The Gigantic Turnip This hilarious retelling of the classic Russian tale about a farmer whose turnip is impossible to pull from the ground uses simple vocabulary and is ideal for reading aloud. Its cumulative theme will soon have young readers gleefully joining in, and Irish artist Niamh Sharkey s wonderfully...

slowly, slowly, slowly?that?s the way the sloth moves. slowly, it eats and then, slowly, it falls asleep. what strange kind of creature is this? the other animals wonder. why doesn?t it run or fly or play or hunt like the rest of us? ?why are you so slow?? the howler monkey inquires. but the sloth doesn?t...

At last! Here's a brand-new board book edition of an Eric Carle picture book that's a favorite with littlest cloud gazers everywhere! Little Cloud likes to stand out from the crowd. When all the other clouds drift up, he goes his own way, changing shapes to become a sheep, an airplane, a shark and a...

When Mrs. Seahorse lays her eggs, she does it on Mr. Seahorse's belly! She knows he will take good care of them. While he swims waiting for the eggs to hatch, he meets some other underwater fathers caring for their babies: Mr. Tilapia, who carries his babies in his mouth; Mr. Kurtus, who keeps his on...

It's Little Frog's birthday, and Mama Frog gets a big surprise when the guests show up for his party -- all the animals are the wrong color! Little Frog tells her she's not looking long enough, and he's right. Age Range: 2 - 8 years Grade Level: Preschool - 3 Series: The World of Eric Carle Paperback:...

Draw me a star. And the artist drew a star. It was a good star. Draw me a sun, said the star. And the artist drew a sun.? And on the artist draws, bringing the world to life picture by beautiful picture until he is spirited across the night sky by a star that shines on all he has made. In Draw Me a Star...

Baby Bear, Baby Bear, What Do You See ? is the final collaboration fromthis bestselling author-illustrator team.Young readers will enjoy Baby Bear s quest to find Mama, and they ll revel in identifying each of the native North American animals that appear along the way. The central focus on the special...

Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See? and Polar Bear, Polar Bear, What Do You Hear? beginning readers: These beloved children's stories are now available in beginning reader format. With the important pre-reading concepts of rhyme, rhythm, and repetition, these picture books have long been used as...

Joyously colored animals, riding on a train to the zoo, offer youngsters a first introduction to numbers, number sets, addition and counting in this paperback reissue of Eric Carle's first picture book. A gatefold spread at the back of the book, featuring the whole wonderful animal train, adds to the...

The wind blew, and blew, and blew! It blew so hard, it took everything with it: Mr. White's umbrella, Priscilla's balloon, the twins' scarves, even the wig on the judge's head. But just when the wind was about to carry everything out to sea, it changed its mind! With rhyming verse and colorful illustrations,...

Titch is little. Everything he has is little -- his little pinwheel, his little tricycle. He even plays a little whistle. Peep. Pete and Mary are big. Everything they have is bigger than Titch's, and better. Their big bikes go faster. Their big kites fly higher. And their huge instruments are much louder....

The wind blew, and blew, and blew! It blew so hard, it took everything with it: Mr. White's umbrella, Priscilla's balloon, the twins' scarves, even the wig on the judge's head. But just when the wind was about to carry everything out to sea, it changed its mind! With rhyming verse and colorful illustrations,...

Duck, Frog, and their friends, stars of the classic The Surprise Party, return in this story of a double game of hide-and-seek. "Illustrations are as crisp, decorative, and full of appeal as ever." -- Kirkus Reviews. "Likely to become a perennial story-time favorite." -- School Library Journal. Age Range:...

1 hunter walks through the jungle. He does not see 2 elephants or 3 giraffes. But they see him! Age Range: 4 - 8 years Grade Level: Preschool - 2 Paperback: 24 pages Publisher: Greenwillow Books; Reprint edition (September 29, 1986) Language: English ISBN-10: 0688065228 ISBN-13: 978-0688065225 Dimensions:...

When the hall clock reads twenty minutes past four, the attic clock reads twenty-three minutes past four, the kitchen clock reads twenty-five minutes past four, and the bedroom clock reads twenty-six minutes past four, what should Mr. Higgins do? He can't tell which of his clocks tells the right time....

As he sets out for the store, the boy's mother reminds him, "Six farm eggs, a cake for tea, a pound of pears, and don't forget the bacon." On his way, he repeats, "Six fat legs...a cape for me...a flight of stairs...and don't forget the bacon." Or was it "six clothes pegs...a rake for leaves...a pile...

Each ring of the doorbell brings more friends to share the delicious cookies Ma has made. This terrific and suspenseful read-aloud picture book about friendship, sharing, and cookies can also be used to introduce basic math concepts to young children. "Refreshing, enjoyable and unpredictable." School...

Owl couldn't sleep -- not while the bees were buzzing, the crows croaking, the starlings chittering, and the jays creaming. Every time there seemed to be some peace and quite, someone else landed in the hollow tree and woke Owl up again. Would Owl ever get any rest? Pat Hutchins's simple, cumulative...

Rosie the hen leaves the chicken coop and sets out for a little walk. Right behind her is the fox, slyly trying to catch up with her. Rosie's walk is quiet, uneventful and eventually leads her back to the coop, blissfully unaware of the fox's travails as he tries -- unsuccessfully -- to navigate the...

"I'm having a party tomorrow," Rabbit whispers to Owl. "It's a surprise." But Owl tell the news to Squirrel, he says, "Rabbit is hoeing the parsley tomorrow. It's a surprise." By the time word has spread to all of Rabbit's friends, it's anyone's guess just what it is that Rabbit will be doing tomorrow!...

When Mary and Peter decide to get rid of the toys, books, and games they have outgrown, Titch finds the perfect place for them--his room. "Deliciously funny...Spare, deftly tuned dialogue and the colorful illustrations quietly amplify the humor."--Kirkus Reviews. Age Range: 4 - 8 years Grade Level: Preschool...

Matthew the mouse lives in a dreary corner of a dusty attic. But a trip to the museum helps him to see his surroundings in a new way. With brush in paw, Matthew sets out to paint the shapes and colors of joy. A cleverly told and beautifully illustrated tale of self discovery from four-time Caldecott...

When the young mouse Nicolas sets out across the great meadow alone in search of ripe red berries, he is grabbed up by the claws of a huge bird and carried high into the sky. But that is only the beginning of Nicolas's adventure. How he gets the berries he was hoping to find, and learns to trust the...

All her life Tillie the mouse has wondered what lies on the other side of the wall. Imagining all sorts of fantastic possibilities, she digs a tunnel to get to the other side, where she discovers . . . other mice, just like her! Together, Tillie and her friends work to bring down the wall and unite mouse-kind....

Unlike other crocodiles, Cornelius walks upright, sees things, and does tricks no other crocodile can. His friends aren't impressed. "So what?" they say when he demonstrates standing on his head or hanging from his tail. At first, Cornelius is disappointed, but things aren't always what they seem, and...

It's an extraordinary day on Pebble Island for three frogs when one of them discovers a beautiful white egg. They've never seen a chicken egg before, but they're sure that's what this must be. So when the egg hatches and out crawls a long green, scaly creature, they naturally call it . . . a chicken!...

While nibbling at a huge hunk of parmesan cheese, Geraldine uncovers a cheese statue of a mouse playing what seems to be a flute but on closer inspection is really its tail. That night Geraldine is woken by silver and gold sounds. This must be music! she says. And every night the cheese mouse fills Geraldine...

Three selfish frogs live together on an island in the middle of Rainbow Pond. All day long they bicker: It s mine! It s mine! It s mine! But a bad storm and a big brown toad help them realize that sharing is much more fun. With characteristic clarity, simplicity and exuberance, Leo Lionni makes it possible...

Let's, make rabbits, say the scissors to the pencil, and, before the reader s eyes, two rabbits appear one drawn by the pencil, the other cut from brightly patterned paper by the scissors. When the rabbits are hungry, the scissors and the pencil provide paper carrots. But one day the taste of a real...

When a fierce wind threatens to blow all the little letters out of the alphabet tree, they must band together in words and then sentences to create a message that's even stronger than the wind: peace on earth. With their newfound knowledge, there's nothing the letters can't do in this gentle parable...

A young snail dreams of having the biggest house or shell in the world. Then one day, his wise father tells him the story of another snail with the same dream. He grew and grew, adding bright colors and beautiful designs, until he found that his house came at a terrible cost. The young snail decides...

Elephants are gray. Pigs are pink. Only the chameleon has no color of his own. He is purple like the heather, yellow like a lemon, even black and orange striped like a tiger! Then one day a chameleon has an idea to remain one color forever by staying on the greenest leaf he can find. But in the autumn,...

This is the classic edition of the bestselling story written for the very young. A newly hatched caterpillar eats his way through all kinds of food. Paperback: 28 pages Publisher: FBAPowerSetup (2002) Language: English ISBN-10: 0140569324 ISBN-13: 978-0140569322

Walter the Baker is famous for his breads, rolls, cookies, tarts, and pies. The Duke and Duchess especially love his warm sweet rolls, delivered fresh to their castle every morning. But one day the cat spills the milk, and Walter is forced to serve the Duke and Duchess rolls made with water. After one...

In autumn, a strong wind blows flower seeds high in the air and carries them far across the land. One by one, many of the seeds are lost -- burned by the sun, fallen into the ocean, eaten by a bird. But some survive the long winter and, come spring, sprout into plants, facing new dangers -- trampled...

Poor Hermit Crab! He's outgrown his snug little shell, so he finds himself a larger one -- and many new friends to decorate and protect his new house. But what will happen when he outgrows this shell, and has to say good-bye to all the sea creatures who have made Hermit Crab's house a home? Children...

The barnyard rooster crows and Jack wakes up -- hungry, of course! What does he want for breakfast? A big pancake! But first, Jack's mother needs flour from the mill, an egg from the black hen, milk from the spotted cow, butter churned from fresh cream, and firewood for the stove. Will Jack ever get...

The Ballad of the Pirate Queens by Jane Yolen (Author), David Shannon (Illustrator) Two sailors were keeping watch alone when the governor's men stormed aboard the Vanity. Those two--the legend-inspiring pirate queens Anne Bonney and Mary Reade--fought bravely but called in vain for their shipmates,...

In this exciting new adventure, Rainbow Fish is torn between his newfound friends and a lonely striped fish who is not allowed to join the group because he lacks a shiny scale. When a dangerous and hungry shark suddenly appears, Rainbow Fish must decide: Should he risk losing his new friends - maybe...

Commotion in the Ocean by Giles Andreae (Author), David Wojtowycz (Illustrator) There s a curious commotion, at the bottom of the ocean; I think we ought to go and take a look. You ll find every sort of creature, that lives beneath the sea; swimming through the pages of this book. The sequel to the best-selling...

Community Helpers from A to Z by Bobbie Kalman (Author), Niki Walker (Author) Meet people of different nationalities who make our communities cleaner, safer and more pleasant. This alphabet book includes such helpers as police officers, firefighters, sanitation workers and veterinarians. Full color....

Cookie's Week by Cindy Ward (Author) This sweet and simple tale of a mischievous kitten's antics through each day of the week will appeal to children and feline fanatics of all ages. Readers who have experienced the joys and frustrations of raising a kitten will especially appreciate the warmth and humor...

Curious George Gets a Medal by H. A. Rey (Author), Margret Rey (Author) After repeatedly disastrous efforts to get himself out of trouble, George ends up being the first monkey in space. Age Range: 4 - 8 years Grade Level: Preschool - 3 Lexile Measure: 570L ( What's this? ) Paperback: 48 pages Publisher:...

Dandelion by Don Freeman (Author) Dandelion overdresses for a come-as-you-are party and is turned away because the hostess does not recognize him. Age Range: 4 and up Grade Level: Preschool and up Series: Live Oak Readalong Paperback Publisher: Live Oak Media (July 2005) Language: English ISBN-10: 1595190236...

Chester's Way by Kevin Henkes (Author, Illustrator) Chester and Wilson had their own way of doing things, and they did everything together. When they cut their sandwiches, it was always diagonally. When they rode their bikes, they always used hand signals. If Chester was hungry, Wilson was too. They...

The Chick and the Duckling by Mirra Ginsburg (Author), Jose Aruego (Illustrator), T Russian of V. êsuteyev (Translator) As Duckling sets off to explore the world, Chick is close behind, mimicking each of his actions with a perky "Me too." But when Duckling decides to go for a swim, his friend is in for...

Chicka Chicka Boom Boom by Bill Martin Jr. (Author), John Archambault (Author), Lois Ehlert (Illustrator) A A told B, and B told C "I'll meet you at the top of the coconut tree." Countless children -- and their parents -- can joyfully recite the familiar words of this beloved alphabet chant. The perfect...

Chicken Soup with Rice by Maurice Sendak (Author, Illustrator) Each month is gay, each season nice, when eating chicken soup with rice. Age Range: 4 - 8 years Series: The Nutshell Library Paperback: 32 pages Publisher: HarperCollins (March 15, 1991) Language: English ISBN-10: 006443253X ISBN-13: 978-0064432535...

Circle Dogs by Kevin Henkes (Author), Dan Yaccarino (Illustrator) Shhh. They're sleeping now... In the big, square house live the two circle dogs. When the sun comes up and the baby cries, the circle dogs wake up. With a flip-flap of their tails, they're ready to play in a big square yard. They like...

Clap Your Hands by Lorinda Bryan Cauley (Author) Full of reasons to get up and dance, Lorinda Bryan Cauley's popular picture book, now available in board book format, has been delighting children for nearly a decade. Little ones will jump at the chance to join this menagerie of zany animals and children...