No Jumping on the Bed! by Tedd Arnold (Author) Walter has been told not to jump on the bed, but he just can't resist. Higher and higher he bounces until the floor cracks and down he tumbles, bed and all, into the apartment below. And so begins the most excitingnighttime adventure of Walter's life. This...

Noisy Nora by Rosemary Wells (Author) Nora's back again with a monumental crash! New "of the moment" art focuses even more attention on her as an irresistible character with staying power. A favorite for generations, Noisy Nora is the hilarious portrayal of what it is to be a middle child. Full color....

Musical Instruments from A to Z by Bobbie Kalman (Author) As an easy-to-read introduction to music, this ABC book showcases a broad assortment of instruments explaining their history and how they are played. Full color. Age Range: 7 and up Grade Level: 2 and up Lexile Measure: 620L ( What's this? ) Series:...

My Five Senses by Margaret Miller (Author) A simple introduction to the five senses and how they help us experience the world around us. Age Range: 1 - 7 years Grade Level: Preschool - 2 Series: Aladdin Picture Books Paperback: 24 pages Publisher: Aladdin; Reprint edition (July 1, 1998) Language: English...

My Friend Bear by Jez Alborough (Author, Illustrator) Eddie and the bear are back, but can it be true? Yes! They're inseparable! Eddie s feeling sad, and so is the bear. They both wish they had a friend to talk to. All they have are their teddies, and teddies can t talk. Or can they? Teddy fans, prepare!...

Nana Upstairs and Nana Downstairs by Tomie dePaola (Author, Illustrator) Tommy is four years old, and he loves visiting the home of his grandmother, Nana Downstairs, and his great-grandmother, Nana Upstairs. But one day Tommy's mother tells him Nana Upstairs won't be there anymore, and Tommy must struggle...

Nature's Green Umbrella by Gail Gibbons (Author, Illustrator) A scientifically accurate book which depicts the complex world of rain forests in easily understood text and sumptuous illustrations. The geography, climate and ecology of the rain forest are explained and the illustrations teem with the flora...

Miss Mary Mack: A Hand-Clapping Rhyme by Mary Ann Hoberman (Author), Nadine Bernard Westcott (Illustrator) Hugely popular in both hardcover and board book formats, this fun story--that children will want to sing, chant, read, and clap to--is now available in paperback. Full color. Age Range: 3 - 6 years...

Mouse Paint by Ellen Stoll Walsh (Author) One day three white mice discover three jars of paint--red, blue, and yellow. Both parents and children alike will appreciate this lighthearted presentation of a lesson in color. Walsh s cut-paper collage illustrations have bold colors and just the right simplicity...

Mr Wolf and the Enormous Turnip by Jan Fearnley (Author, Illustrator) Mr. Wolf has found an enormous turnip. Just the thing to make his favorite supper spicy turnip stew! But Mr. Wolf needs some help. The turnip is stuck fast. Can the little frog help him? Mr. Wolf s off on another rip-roaring adventure,...

Mrs. McNosh Hangs Up Her Wash by Sarah Weeks (Author), Nadine Bernard Westcott (Illustrator) Each Monday at dawn, Mrs. Nelly McNosh brings out a barrel and does a big wash. Mrs. McNosh's wash is certainly big-and definitely wacky. You'll be surprised to see what is hanging on her clothesline by the end...

Mrs. Wishy-Washy's Farm by Joy Cowley (Author), Elizabeth Fuller (Illustrator) Uh-oh. Mrs. Wishy-Washy is at it again. Rubbing and scrubbing all the animals on the farm. But this time they aren't standing for it. Duck, Cow, and Pig are leaving mean old Mrs. Wishy-Washy for good! They run away to the...

Mushroom in the Rain by Mirra Ginsburg (Author), Jose Aruego (Illustrator) Caught out in the rain, an ant takes shelter under a very tiny mushroom. Soon, a wet butterfly, then a drenched mouse, a dripping sparrow, and even a rain-soaked rabbit each beg to join him under his miniature umbrella. How can...

Mama Zooms by Jane Cowen-Fletcher (Author) A small boy, with the aid of his energetic mother, her wheelchair ""zooming machine,"" and a bit of imagination, pretends that he is on a train, a spaceship, and more. Reprint. PW. SLJ. Age Range: 4 and up Grade Level: Preschool and up Lexile Measure: 750L (...

Mice Squeak, We Speak by Arnold Shapiro (Author), Tomie dePaola (Illustrator) Three children describe a menagerie of animals and the sounds they make. Purring cats, snoring bears, mooing cows, and quacking ducks are all pictured in bright bold colors. This is a perfect read-along book for the younger...

Milton the Early Riser by Robert Kraus (Author), Jose Aruego (Illustrator), Ariane Dewey (Illustrator) The first one to awake, Milton the Panda tries hard to wake all the other animals but to no avail. Age Range: 4 - 8 years Grade Level: Preschool - 3 Lexile Measure: 200L ( What's this? ) Paperback:...

Miss Mary Mack and Other Children's Street Rhymes by Joanna Cole (Author), Stephanie Calmenson (Author), Alan Tiegreen (Illustrator) Quick! What color was Miss Mary Mack wearing when she went upstairs to make her bed? And what did Miss Lucy name her baby boy? Discover the answers to these questions inside,...

Leon the Chameleon by Melanie Watt (Author, Illustrator) Leon the chameleon has a problem. When the other little chameleons turn green, yellow or blue -- he turns red, purple or orange! Leon doesn't turn the opposite color on purpose. He just can't help it. Being different makes Leon feel lonely. One...

Leo the Late Bloomer by Robert Kraus (Author), Jose Aruego (Illustrator) Leo isn't reading, or writing, or drawing, or even speaking, and his father is concerned. But Leo's mother isn't. She knows her son will do all those things, and more, when he's ready. 'Reassuring for other late bloomers, this book...

Little Polar Bear and the Brave Little Hare by Hans de Beer (Author) All is quiet at the North Pole when Lars, the Little Polar Bear, hears a faint whimper. He finds and rescues Hugo, a scared little hare, who has fallen into a hole in the ice. The two share an adventurous day -- running races, getting...

The Little Red Hen by Lucinda McQueen (Illustrator) A classic folktale about the hardworking hen and her freeloading friends, retold for beginning readers Format: Paperback book and CD The Little Red Hen works hard--all alone!--to turn her wheat seed into flour, while the goose gossips, the dog naps,...

Looking Down by Steve Jenkins (Author) If you were an astronaut traveling far out in space and you looked at the earth, what would you see? A small ball in the huge black universe. That s where these pictures begin. Then they move closer and closer to the earth, each view revealing new details. Until...

Little Red Riding Hood by Lisa Campbell Ernst (Author, Illustrator) It's the story of the girl in the red hood--with an unpredictable plot twist. She pedals over to Grandma's with a tasty treat a hungry wolf wants for himself. But, he soon discovers that broad-shouldered, sharp-eyed, tractor-driving...

Lunch by Denise Fleming (Author, Illustrator) It's time for lunch, and one little mouse is famished ! In fact, he's so hungry that once he starts eating, he can't stop. He sinks his teeth into a crisp white turnip, gobbles up some orange carrots, devours an ear of yellow corn, then tosses back some tender...

Jesse Bear, What Will You Wear? by Nancy White Carlstrom (Author), Bruce Degen (Illustrator) What does a little bear wear while he romps through a bright and sunny day? In the morning, his pants that dance, and the sun on his legs that run. At lunchtime, celery crunch and sprouts in a bunch, and juice...

Jump, Frog, Jump! by Robert Kalan (Author), Byron Barton (Illustrator) "This is the turtle that slid into the pond and ate the snake that dropped from a branch and swallowed the fish that swam after the frog -- JUMP, FROG, JUMP!" This infectious cumulative tale will soon have the young frogs you know...

Katie Meets The Impressionists by James Mayhew (Author) Katie's trip to the museum to see Impressionist art leads to a magical journey through the actual paintings. In paperback for the first time. "This British import pays joyful homage to the world of the Impressionists. When Katie and her grandmother...

In the Rain with Baby Duck by Amy Hest (Author), Jill Barton (Illustrator) It's a rainy, rainy day, and Baby Duck hates rain. Mrs. Duck says she's never heard of a duck not liking rain. But then Grampa Duck and Baby Duck come down from the attic with a little umbrella and rubber boots that belonged to...

In the Tall, Tall Grass by Denise Fleming (Author, Illustrator) If you were a fuzzy caterpillar crawling through the tall, tall grass on a sunny afternoon, what would you see? Beginning as the sun is high in the sky and ending as fireflies blink and the moon rises above, this backyard tour is one no...

Is Your Mama a Llama? by Deborah Guarino (Author), Steve Kellogg (Illustrator) Let Scholastic Bookshelf be your guide through the whole range of your child's experiences-laugh with them, learn with them, read with them! Eight classic, best-selling titles are available now! Category: Family "She grazes...

Is It Red? Is It Yellow? Is It Blue? by Tana Hoban (Author, Illustrator) What color do you see? Red? Yellow? Blue? Here is a concept book young children can grow with, as they explore colors, sizes, shapes, and relationships with the master of the photo-concept book ' Tana Hoban. Age Range: 4 - 8 years...

It Looked Like Spilt Milk by Charles Shaw (Author) The white shape silhouetted against a blue background changes on every page. Is it a rabbit, a bird, or just spilt milk? In this childhood classic, kids are kept guessing until the surprise ending and they're encouraged to improvise similar games of...

I Like Me! by Nancy Carlson (Author) "Little ones in need of positive reinforcement will find it here. An exuberant pig proclaims "I like me!" She likes the way she looks, and all her activities....When she makes a mistake she picks herself up and tries again." -- Booklist "Wonderful in its simplicity,...

Jessica by Kevin Henkes (Author, Illustrator) "There is no Jessica," said Ruthie's parents. But of course there was. She ate with Ruthie, played with Ruthie, and was sorry when Ruthie was bad. Nobody could see Jessica -- except Ruthie. When it came time for Ruthie to go to school, Jessica went with her....

I Want a Pet! by Lauren Child (Author, Illustrator) "I quite fancy a pet - an African lion or an octopus or even a boa constrictor. The trouble is, Mum and Dad and Granny and Grandad all have objections to pets. Grandad says that sheep are forever following you around; Dad says wolves give him a headache;...

I Went Walking by Sue Williams (Author), Julie Vivas (Illustrator) I went walking. What did you see? I saw a black cat Looking at me. These catchy stanzas frolic through the Australian author Sue Williams s simple, funny read-aloud picture book that tracks a crazy-haired boy s stroll through the countryside....

I Will Never Not Ever Eat a Tomato by Lauren Child (Author, Illustrator) The critically acclaimed Charlie and Lola books -- now an animated series on television! Lola is a fussy eater. A very fussy eater. She won t eat her carrots (until her brother Charlie reveals that they re orange twiglets from Jupiter)....

If the Dinosaurs Came Back by Bernard Most (Author) In this delightful book, a small boy imagines a world where dinosaurs perform public services. Bold lines accentuate imaginative, humorous ideas. A natural for student response: students formulate their own outcomes about what would happen if the dinosaurs...

A Walk in the Rainforest by Kristin Joy Pratt (Author) A Walk in the Rainforest provides a colorful, stimulating way of learning about the exotic animals and plants of the rainforest. Presented in an alphabet style format, each page consists of an illustration of a different rainforest species, together...

A Weekend with Wendell by Kevin Henkes (Author, Illustrator) Wendell was spending the weekend at Sophie's house. Playing house, Wendell was the mother, the father, and the children; Sophie was the dog. Playing bakery, Wendell was the baker; Sophie got to be the sweet roll. Wendell shone his flashlight...

We're Going on a Bear Hunt by Michael Rosen (Author), Helen Oxenbury (Illustrator) We're going on a bear hunt. We're going to catch a big one. What a beautiful day! We're not scared. Ready for some fun? Come along! Age Range: 4 - 8 years Grade Level: Preschool - 3 Paperback: 36 pages Publisher: Alladin...

When a Line Bends . . . A Shape Begins by Rhonda Gowler Greene (Author), James Kaczman (Illustrator) A line is thin. A line is narrow curved like a worm, straight as an arrow. Squares, circles, triangles, and many more shapes abound in this lively book. With jaunty, rhyming text, young readers are invited...

Where's My Teddy? by Jez Alborough (Author, Illustrator) Yikes! Eddie's in for the surprise of his life when he discovers that his teddy bear has grown much too big to cuddle! But there's fun in store when Eddie meets up with a real bear who's got just the opposite problem his lost teddy bear has shrunk...

The Tortoise and the Hare: An Aesop Fable by Janet Stevens (Author) Tortoise proves he is a formidable opponent in this comic adaptation of a classic tale. Age Range: 5 and up Grade Level: Kindergarten and up Lexile Measure: 540L ( What's this? ) Series: Reading Rainbow Books Paperback Publisher: Holiday...

The True Story of the Three Little Pigs by Jon Scieszka (Author), Lane Smith (Illustrator) You thought you knew the story of the The Three Little Pigs You thought wrong. In this hysterical and clever fracture fairy tale picture book that twists point of view and perspective, young readers will finally...

The Ugly Duckling by Lorinda Bryan Cauley (Author) Large, full-color, richly detailed illustrations characterize this retelling of the famous Hans Christian Andersen tale. Age Range: 5 and up Grade Level: Kindergarten - 4 Lexile Measure: 520L ( What's this? ) Series: Reading Rainbow Book Paperback: 48...

Up, Down, and Around by Katherine Ayres (Author), Nadine Bernard Westcott (Illustrator) "An inviting introduction to the wonder of plants, food, and gardening. . . . Will be a favorite of teachers, students, and home readers alike." KIRKUS REVIEWS From seeds dropping into soil to corn bursting from its...

Stone Soup by Ann Mcgovern (Author), Winslow Pinney Pels (Illustrator) A clever young man tricks an old woman into believing that soup can be made from a stone. As the pot of water boils with the stone in it, he urges her to add more and more ingredients until the soup is a feast "fit for a king." In...

The Tale of Peter Rabbit by Beatrix Potter (Author), David McPhail (Illustrator) Beatrix Potter's classic tale of the mischievous little rabbit who hops into trouble in Mr. MacGregor's vegetable garden is lovingly reillustrated by master artist Cyndy Szekeres. Full color. Age Range: 4 - 8 years Grade...

Teddy Bears' Picnic by Jimmy Kennedy (Author), Alexandra Day (Illustrator) Here's everyone's favorite teddy bear song with endearing pictures by the popular illustrator of Good Dog, Carl. Age Range: 4 - 8 years Grade Level: Preschool - 3 Series: Aladdin Picture Books Paperback: 32 pages Publisher: Aladdin;...