The Three Billy Goats Gruff Gr. Preschool 3 Brighter Child Keepsake Storybook Between the pages of the Brighter Child Keepsake Stories books are the classic tales of magic, imagination, and inspiration that will delight children again and again. From the hard-working Red Hen to the foolish Gingerbread...

The Wizard of Oz Gr. Preschool 3 Brighter Child Keepsake Storybook In this beloved tale, Dorothy is swept away on an adventure with her friends Scarecrow, Cowardly Lion, and Tin Woodsman. Children will eagerly continue reading to see if the friends can escape the clutches of the Wicked Witch of the West!...

The Velveteen Rabbit Gr. Preschool 3 Brighter Child Keepsake Storybook English-Spanish Version In this beloved tale, the Velveteen Rabbit learns the value of friendship and the power of love as he encounters toys that tease him and live rabbits in the garden! Between the pages of the Brighter Child Keepsake...

The Gingerbread Man Gr. Preschool 3 Brighter Child Keepsake Storybook In this beloved tale, the Gingerbread Man escapes from the oven and has to outrun all the creatures that try to catch him! Children will eagerly continue reading to see if he is able to avoid the clever fox or if he will end up as...

The Little Red Hen Gr. Preschool 3 Brighter Child Keepsake Storybook In this beloved tale, the Little Red Hen makes delicious bread that her lazy friends can't resist. Children will eagerly continue reading to see what she will do when everyone wants a taste! Between the pages of the Brighter Child Keepsake...

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...

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...

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,...

Anno's Counting Book by Mitsumasa Anno (Author, Illustrator) First there is an empty field. The it is January, the first month of the year. All alone in the snow stands 1 yellow house. In front, 1 child builds a snowman. Behind the house is 1 tree and 1 black cow. Now, five months later, it is June....

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Betsy Who Cried Wolf by Gail Carson Levine (Author), Scott Nash (Illustrator) On her eighth birthday Betsy takes the Shepherds' Oath and is determined to be the best shepherd in Bray Valley history. Any wolf who tries to eat her sheep had better watch out. But Zimmo is no ordinary wolf he's a hungry...

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...

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...

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...

Granpa by John Burningham (Author, Illustrator) Adorable Granpa gamely nurses his granddaughter s dolls, eats her pretend strawberry-flavored ice cream, takes her tobogganing in the snow, and falls in step with her imaginary plans to captain a ship to Africa like all good grandfathers should. Winner...

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....

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...

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...

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,...

Hairy Maclary's Caterwaul Caper by Lynley Dodd (Author) Scarface Claw, the biggest cat in the neighbourhood, is out exploring when he gets stuck up a tree. The noise is terrible - so terrible that it draws Hairy Maclary and all his friends from Donaldson's Dairy to investigate. Young children will love...

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...

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...

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's Rumpus At The Vet by Lynley Dodd (Author), David Tennant (Reader) "Sniffles and snuffles and doses of flu - itches and stitches and tummyache too ..." Hairy Maclary is waiting to see the vet with lots of other pets. Then something happens to turn the waiting room into a kerfuffling scramble...

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...

Slinky Malinki by Lynley Dodd (Author) Slinky Malinki is a hilarious rhyming story by Lynley Dodd. Slinky Malinki steals anything from a clothes peg, to a slipper, to a string of sausages, to a clock! Our hero is a BAD cat! The story is told in wonderful rhyme and through pictures full of life and movement....

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...

Froggy Gets Dressed by Jonathan London (Author), Frank Remkiewicz (Illustrator) Rambunctious Froggy hops out into the snow for a winter frolic but is called back by his mother to put on some necessary articles of clothing. Series: Froggy Paperback: 32 pages Publisher: Puffin; Reprint edition (August...

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...

Hairy Maclary's Showbusiness by Lynley Dodd (Author) "In Riverside Hall on Cabbage Tree Row, the Cat Club were having their Annual Show ..." When Hairy Maclary bounces and pounces his way into the cat show, his flustering and blustering bring a very unexpected result...This title presents another rollicking,...

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:...

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...

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...

Peter's Chair by Ezra Jack Keats (Author) Peter is determined that his chair won't be handed down to baby Susie - until he realizes that the chair is far too small for him. Paperback: 32 pages Publisher: Puffin; Reprint edition (Aug 1998) Language: English ISBN-10: 0140564411 ISBN-13: 978-0140564419

A Letter to Amy by Ezra Jack Keats (Author) Generations of children have read, re-read, and loved Ezra Jack Keats's award-winning, classic stories about Peter and his neighborhood friends. Now, for the first time, "Peter's Chair", "A Letter to Amy", and "Goggles!" are available in paperback exclusively...

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: ...

Apt. 3 by Ezra Jack Keats (Author) On a rainy day two brothers try to discover who is playing the harmonica they hear in their apartment building. Paperback: 32 pages Publisher: Puffin (25 Mar 1999) Language: English ISBN-10: 0140565078 ISBN-13: 978-0140565072 Dimensions: 203 x 235 x 5.08mm

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...

I Know an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Pie by Alison Jackson (Author), Judy Schachner (Illustrator) I know an old lady who swallowed a pie, a Thanksgiving pie, which was really too dry. And with that the feast begins! After the pie the old lady swallows a whole squash, all of the salad, and the entire turkey!...

Froggy Goes to Bed by Jonathan London (Author), Frank Remkiewicz (Illustrator) t's time for bed! Not if Froggy has his way! Even after a long day of playing, Froggy's still not tired. His bath is ready, but first Froggy has to find his boat. And where are his pajamas? And how did his toothbrush get into...

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....

Scarface Claw by Lynley Dodd (Author) Scarface Claw is a hilarious rhyming story by Lynley Dodd. Big, bullying tom cat, Scarface Claw, Hairy Maclary's arch-enemy, is at the centre of this story. But like most bullies, Scarface turns out to be not quite as tough as he and the other animals think when...

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

Schnitzel Von Krumm, Dogs Never Climb Trees by Lynley Dodd (Author) A new paperback edition of the story about everyone's favourite dog, Schnitzel von Krumm, from everyone's favourite author, Lynley Dodd. This time, Schnitzel von Krumm - with the very low tum - is up to mischief, chasing, digging, hiding...

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...