Mr McGee and the Blackberry Jam by Pamela Allen (Author, Illustrator) Mr McGee is fed up with marmalade, so he picks up his billycan and goes out to find the blackberries for his jam. But when he finds the bushes they are in a field of cows, and picking the blackberries turns out to be more difficult...

Mr Archimedes' Bath by Pamela Allen (Author) When Mr Archimedes takes a bath with three of his friends, Kangaroo, Wombat and Goat, the water always overflows and makes a mess. Mr Archimedes is determined to find the culprit. Using a measure and taking turns getting out, they finally discover who it is....

A Lion in the Night by Pamela Allen (Author) A wild chase that takes the Queen, the King, the Admiral, the Captain, the General, the Sergeant and even the little dog through the night. Paperback: 32 pages Publisher: Puffin Books; New edition edition (24 Nov 1988) Language: English ISBN-10: 0140509399...

I Wish I Had a Pirate Suit by Pamela Allen (Author) Peter has a pirate suit and all the power to go with it, while his younger brother has to serve as the crew on their imaginary pirate ship. Paperback: 32 pages Publisher: Puffin; New edition edition (6 May 1991) Language: English ISBN-10: 0140509887...

Fancy That! by Pamela Allen (Author) A book to share with the very young. Words merge with noises and the sounds of the fowl yard can be heard for miles around. Paperback Paperback: 24 pages Publisher: Puffin Books; New edition edition (26 April 1990) Language: English ISBN-10: 0140509712 ISBN-13: 9...

Where's the Gold? by Pamela Allen (Author) Jeremy, Bellamy and Ted, three pirates brave and bold, set out to find treasure with the help of a very annoying parrot. They make their way deep underground, into the dark and the damp. The parrot, away from the sky and the sun and unable to fly, trails behind;...

The Potato People by Pamela Allen (Author) One day Grandma and Jack make two people out of potatoes. When Jack moves away, Grandma misses him and the potato people wither. She buries them in the garden and a huge potato plant grows. When Jack returns to see it, it has died, but underneath it they discover...

My Cat Maisie by Pamela Allen (Author) Andrew was a little boy who didn't have anyone to play with. When a scruffy ginger cat arrives at his house, Andrew learns how to be gentle with her and they become firm friends. Paperback Paperback: 32 pages Publisher: Puffin Books; New edition edition (28 Jan...

Hairy Maclary Scattercat by Lynley Dodd (Author) "Hairy Maclary felt bumptious and bustly, bossy and bouncy and frisky and hustly". Hairy Maclary, everyone's favourite dog, is busy chasing and hustling all the neighbourhood cats from Slinky Malinki to Pimpernel Pugh. But when he comes face to face with...

Our Daft Dog Danny by Pamela Allen (Author) In the winter, we love to visit Uncle Peter and his dog Millie at the beach. But the day we took our dog Danny with us, everything went wrong! Until Toby had a good idea... From the one and only Pamela Allen comes this delightful doggy tale - full of warmth,...

Who Sank the Boat? by Pamela Allen (Author) Beside the sea, there once lived a cow, a donkey, a sheep, a pig, and a tiny little mouse. One warm, sunny morning--for no particular reason--they decided to go for a row in the bay. Do you know who sank the boat? "Funny . . . just right for the very young".--The...

It's Okay To Be Different by Todd Parr (Author) It's okay to need some help. It's okay to be a different color. It's okay to talk about your feelings. It's okay to make a wish... It's Okay to Be Different cleverly delivers the important messages of acceptance, understanding, and confidence in an accessible,...

The Feelings Book by Todd Parr (Author) Sometimes I feel silly. Sometimes I feel like eating pizza for breakfast. Sometimes I feel brave. Sometimes I feel like trying something new... The Feelings Book vibrantly illustrates the wide range of moods we all experience. Kids and adults will appreciate Todd...

The Feel Good Book by Todd Parr (Author) Sometimes I feel silly. Sometimes I feel like eating pizza for breakfast. Sometimes I feel brave. Sometimes I feel like trying something new... The Feelings Book vibrantly illustrates the wide range of moods we all experience. Kids and adults will appreciate Todd...

Look at My Book by Loreen Leedy (Author, Illustrator) In no time at all kids can be off on a literary adventure that they can create as they go along. With the help of some spunky and humorous characters, Loreen Leedy tells kids everything they need to do to become authors, illustrators, editors, and...

Reading Makes You Feel Good by Todd Parr (Author) Reading makes you feel good because... You can imagine you are a scary dinosaur, You can make someone feel better when they are sick, And you can do it anywhere! Reading Makes You Feel Good will inspire and encourage young children to delight in the joyful,...

There's a Frog in My Throat: 440 Animal Sayings a Little Bird Told Me by Loreen Leedy (Author), Pat Street (Author) 440 Animal Sayings a Little Bird Told Me. An amusing and informative collection of animal sayings. Age Range: 6 and up Grade Level: 1 and up Paperback: 48 pages Publisher: Holiday House...

A Rainbow of Friends by P. K. Hallinan (Author) This book is for ages 3-5. Friends come in all colours and sizes; they can be funny or serious, musical or athletic, outgoing or quiet. This book reminds children to celebrate their differences because that is what makes each of us so special. Age Range:...

My Doctor, My Friend by P. K. Hallinan (Author) Gently lets children know what to expect from a visit to the doctor's office. Perfect for a child's first check-up Age Range: 5 and up Grade Level: Kindergarten and up Paperback: 24 pages Publisher: Ideals Publications; 1 edition (March 1, 2002) Language:...

William's Doll by Charlotte Zolotow (Author), William Pene du Bois (Illustrator) More than anything, William wants a doll. "Don't be a creep," says his brother. "Sissy, sissy," chants the boy next door. Then one day someone really understands William's wish, and makes it easy for others to understand,...

Whose Mouse Are You? by Robert Kraus (Author), Jose Aruego (Illustrator) Robert Kraus poses some leading questions and skillfully guides "Mouse" to answers that culminate in a decidedly satisfying ending. Mouse's experience unfolds with the validity and charm of a nursery rhyme, and his reaction to one...

White Rabbit's Color Book by Alan Baker (Author) One inquisitive hop, and splash! goes White Rabbit into a bucket of yellowpaint. Soon the little rabbit is jumping from bucket to bucket and learning all about colors and how they mix. Quivering with excitement, Brown Rabbit nudges open a square gift box...

I'm Thankful Each Day by P. K. Hallinan (Author) This book is intended for ages 1 to 6 years. The colourful illustrations and simple text make this story perfect for toddlers. Every facet of God s world provides a reason for a child to be thankful: from the glorious sunset to the beauty of the seashore,...

Over in the Ocean: In a Coral Reef by Marianne Berkes (Author), Jeanette Canyon (Illustrator) Teachers and parents, take note: this book is already a classic. Two geniuses--author and illustrator--came into perfect alignment to create this book. The author has kids thinking it is entertainment while...

Over in the Meadow by Olive A. Wadsworth (Author), Ezra Jack Keats (Illustrator) "Over in the meadow, in the sand, in the sun,/Lived an old mother turtle and her little turtle one./"Dig!" said the mother./"I dig," said the one./So he dug all day,/In the sand, in the sun." With Keats's vibrant collage...

Pigsty by Mark Teague (Author) 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: Humor "Wendell went upstairs. Much to his surprise, a large pig was...

A Picture for Harold's Room by Crockett Johnson (Author, Illustrator) Harold needs a picture for his bedroom wall. So he takes his purple crayon and begins to create a whole new world around him. But then he notices he has gotten very small-half the size of a daisy! Only a very clever artist can find...

Owl Babies by Martin Waddell (Author), Patrick Benson (Illustrator) A tender tale to remind the youngest of children that Mommy always comes back. "I want my mommy!" Three baby owls awake one night to find their mother gone, and they can t help but wonder where she is. What is she doing? When will she...

Rumble in the Jungle by Giles Andreae (Author), David Wojtowycz (Author) There s a rumble in the jungle, there s a whisper in the trees; the animals are waking up and rustling the leaves! Join this rhyming safari and meet everyone from the elphing elephant to the gangly giraffe, and maybe even the terrible...

The Right Number of Elephants by Jeff Sheppard (Author), Felicia Bond (Illustrator) " In a joyous twist on the counting-book concept, a girl decides how many elephants are needed to pull a train out of a tunnel, paint the ceiling, go to the beach. . . .Bond's well-executed illustrations project a contagious...

Zoom by Istvan Banyai (Author) Open this wordless book and zoom from a farm to a ship to a city street to a desert island. But if you think you know where you are, guess again. For nothing is ever as it seems in Istvan Banyai?s sleek, mysterious landscapes of pictures within pictures, which will tease...

The Reason for a Flower: A Book About Flowers, Pollen, and Seeds (Explore!) by Ruth Heller (Author) An extravagantly beautiful creation. It is unusual in its ingenious way of teaching botany and interesting words to the littlest of readers. Publishers Weekly Ms. Heller s colors and drawings are as electrifying...

Rain by Robert Kalan (Author), Donald Crews (Illustrator) Blue sky. Yellow sun. White clouds. Then, suddenly, gray clouds. Gray sky. RAIN. Using bold graphics and few words, Rain explores concepts like weather, colors, and a changing landscape. It's a book for very young readers to enjoy and learn from,...

The Post Office Book: Mail and How It Moves by Gail Gibbons (Author, Illustrator) Do you ever mail a letter and wonder what happens to it after you drop it in the box? Read all about the post office and learn how letters are weighed, sorted, transported, culled, canceled, coded, binned, boxed, and sorted...

Splash! by Ann Jonas (Author, Illustrator) Splash goes the cat! Splash goes the dog! Who's jumping in the pond? Falling in and crawling out, how many animals can you count? Age Range: 4 - 8 years Grade Level: Preschool - 3 Paperback: 32 pages Language: English ISBN-10: 9780688152840 ISBN-13: 978-068...

Something to Remember Me By: A Story About Love & Legacies by Susan V. Bosak (Author), Laurie McGaw (Illustrator) Winner of six national awards, this heartwarming bestseller for children, grandchildren, mothers, and grandmothers is about love and legacies across generations. Says one reviewer, "Something...

Shoes by Elizabeth Winthrop (Author), William Joyce (Illustrator) Here are shoes to skate in, shoes to skip in, shoes to turn a double flip in . . . all worn by four tousle-headed active young children. Illustrations keep all the action with the skippers, divers, and doers. Story hour groups will be...

The Shape of Things by Julie Lacome(Illustrator) Dayle Ann Dodds (Author) Rhymes and colorful illustrations reveal how simple shapes come together to form houses, boats, and lots of other things in the world. Paperback: 32 pages Publisher: Candlewick (1996) Language: English ISBN-10: 1564026981 ISBN-13:...

Seven Blind Mice by Ed Young (Author, Illustrator) "It's a pillar," says one. "It's a fan," says another. One by one, the seven blind mice investigate the strange Something by the pond. And one by one, they come back with a different theory. It's only when the seventh mouse goes out-and explores the...

Salamander Rain: A Lake and Pond Journal by Kristin Joy Pratt-Serafini (Author, Illustrator) Take a close look at your local lake, pond or woodland pool. Don't mind the mud - see it from a kid's eye view. Here is the journal and scrapbook of Klint, a young Planet Scout who kept notes for a year on his...

Saguaro Moon: A Desert Journal by Kristin Joy Pratt-Serafini (Author) Here is another model nature journal from a naturalist who has been journaling habitats since she was a youngster. In the desert she sees Gila monsters, watches scorpions with a black light and harvests saguaro flowers with a Native...

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;...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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 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...

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...

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...