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...

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...

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...

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:...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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 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...

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 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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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,...

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...

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...

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,...

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:...

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:...

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...

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,...

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...

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...

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...

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,...

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...

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,...

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...

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...

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...

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;...

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...

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...

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...

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....

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 Mcgee & the Perfect Nest by Pamela Allen (Author) Lazy bird is looking for the perfect nest. She looks at teapots, dustbins and more until she sees Mr McGee's umbrella, surely the best nest for her! Paperback: 32 pages Publisher: Puffin (4 Sep 2000) Language: English ISBN-10: 0140564969 ISBN-13: ...

Black Dog by Pamela Allen (Author) Black Dog and Christina lived together in a little house near a forest. They had been best friends for a long time. Then, one cold day in winter, everything began to change. A hauntingly beautiful book to reach out and touch us all. 32 pages Paperback Series: Picture...

Clippity-clop by Pamela Allen (Author) The little old man and the little old woman are off on a trip with their donkeys. But the donkeys won't move and have to be persuaded in some very ingenious ways! Paperback: 32 pages Publisher: Puffin Books; New edition edition (27 Jun 1996) Language: English ISBN-10:...

Tough Boris by Mem Fox (Author), Kathryn Brown (Illustrator) Boris von der Borch is a mean, greedy old pirate--tough as nails, through and through, like all pirates. Or is he? When a young boy sneaks onto Boris's ship, he discovers that Boris and his mates aren't quite what he expected. Age Range: 4...

Whoever You Are by Mem Fox (Author), Leslie Staub (Illustrator) Every day all over the world, children are laughing and crying, playing and learning, eating and sleeping. They may not look the same. They may not speak the same language. Their lives may be quite different. But inside, they are all alike....

Koala Lou by Mem Fox (Author), Pamela Lofts (Illustrator) When Koala Lou s mother becomes so busy that she forgets to tell her firstborn how much she loves her, Koala Lou enters the Bush Olympics, intending to win an event and her mother s love all at one time. A first-rate choice for bedtime, story...

Sleepy Bears by Mem Fox (Author), Kerry Argent (Illustrator) And in winter, bears sleep. But how do you convince six not-so-sleepy bear cubs to go to bed? Mother bear, of course, has found a way. Mem Fox, beloved author of the bestselling Time for Bed , will enchant bear cubs of all ages with this tender...

I Want To Be A Nurse by Dan Liebman (Author) The I Want to Be... series gives young children a realistic insight into the working day of adults. Easy-to-read captions and color photographs of women and men from different cultures help children understand what's involved in each occupation. Young readers...

I Want To Be A Teacher by Dan Liebman (Author) The I Want to Be... series gives young children a realistic insight into the working day of adults. Easy-to-read captions and color photographs of women and men from different cultures help children understand what's involved in each occupation. Young readers...