A Bad Case of Stripes by David Shannon (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: Making Friends "What we have here is a bad case...

Feast for 10 by Cathryn Falwell (Author) A counting book that features an African-American family shopping for food, preparing dinner, and sitting down to eat. Lively read-aloud text paired with bright collage illustrations. Age Range: 4 - 8 years Grade Level: Preschool - 3 Paperback: 32 pages Publisher:...

Five Little Monkeys Jumping on the Bed by Eileen Christelow (Author) NO MORE MONKEYS JUMPING ON THE BED! The nursery rhyme Five Little Monkeys has long been a favorite song and finger play with the preschool set, but Eileen Christelow gives it new life as a hilarious picture book. Her expressive pencil...

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:...

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...

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...

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...

The Night Worker by Kate Banks (Author), Georg Hallensleben (Illustrator) Going to the job site with Dad When darkness falls and bedtime comes, Papa tucks Alex in, then puts on his hard hat and goes to work. Papa is an engineer who works at night. "Take me with you," Alex says. "Not tonight," says Papa....

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...

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,...

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...

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...

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...

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....

Growing Vegetable Soup by Lois Ehlert (Author) "Dad says we are going to grow vegetable soup." So begins Lois Ehlert s bright, bold picture book about vegetable gardening for the very young. The necessary tools are pictured and labeled, as are the seeds (green bean, pea, corn, zucchini squash, and carrot)....

Fish Eyes: A Book You Can Count On by Lois Ehlert (Author) Brightly colored fish introduce young children to counting and basic addition in this fun and simple concept book. A visual treat from start to finish. -- Booklist Age Range: 2 - 5 years Paperback: 40 pages Publisher: HMH Books for Young Readers;...

Eating the Alphabet: Fruits & Vegetables from A to Z by Lois Ehlert (Author) While teaching upper- and lowercase letters to preschoolers, Ehlert introduces fruits and vegetables from around the world. A glossary at the end provides interesting facts about each food. Age Range: 4 - 8 years Grade Level:...

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...

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....

The Great Kapok Tree by Lynne Cherry (Author) The author and artist Lynne Cherry journeyed deep into the rain forests of Brazil to write and illustrate her gorgeous picture book The Great Kapok Tree: A Tale of the Amazon Rain Forest (1990). One day, a man exhausts himself trying to chop down a giant...

Flower Garden by Eve Bunting (Author), Kathryn Hewitt (Author) Follow the progress of a little girl and her father as they purchase "a garden," and board the bus to carry it home. The pansies, tulips, daffodils, geraniums, and daisies are lovingly planted in a window box, and the candles on the cake...

Feathers and Fools by Mem Fox (Author), Nicholas Wilton (Author) Long ago and far away, in a rambling garden beside a clear blue lake, two flocks of birds began to fear each other because of their differences. The fear grew, and soon the birds became enemies, hoarding great quantities of weapons to protect...

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...

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,...

Eating the Alphabet: Fruits & Vegetables from A to Z by Lois Ehlert (Author) While teaching upper- and lowercase letters to preschoolers, Ehlert introduces fruits and vegetables from around the world. A glossary at the end provides interesting facts about each food. Age Range: 4 - 8 years Grade Level:...

Feathers for Lunch by Lois Ehlert (Author) An escaped house cat encounters twelve common birds in the backyard but captures only feathers for lunch. Includes bird guide. Destined to become an uncontested favorite with many children and adults. -- The Horn Book Age Range: 4 - 8 years Grade Level: Preschool...

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...

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...

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,...

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...

Froggy Eats Out by Jonathan London (Author), Frank Remkiewicz (Illustrator) It's a special occasion, so Froggy and his parents are going to eat dinner in a fancy restaurant. When they arrive at the restaurant, Froggy's mom has a few rules for him: "Be neat, be quiet, and don't put your feet on the table."...

Earl the Squirrel by Don Freeman (Author) Earl the Squirrel s mom wants him to learn how to find his own acorns. But Earl doesn t even know where to begin. He is determined, though, to show his mother that he can find them. With the help of his red scarf and a few animals along the way Earl embarks on...

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...

A House Is a House for Me by Mary Ann Hoberman (Author) Where does everyone?and everything?live? A House Is a House for Me is a rollicking rhyme about houses. Some of the houses are familiar, such as an anthill and a dog kennel, while others are surprising, such as a corn husk and a pea pod. This longtime...

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...

The Wolf Who Cried Boy by Bob Hartman (Author), Tim Raglin (Illustrator) Little Wolf is tired of his mom's cooking! It's the same old thing night after night, Lamburgers and Sloppy Does. How he wishes his mother would serve up a nice platter of his favorite dish&150Boy! But Boy is hard to come by these...

Louie by Ezra Jack Keats (Author) Susie and Roberto are putting on a puppet show and all of their friends have come to see it, including she Louie. As the show begins, Louie becomes fascinated by the smiling puppet Gussie and shouts "Hello!" in front of a silent audience. After the show, Louie goes home...

Hairy Maclary's Hat Tricks by Lynley Dodd (Author) Hairy Maclary's Hat Tricks is a hilarious rhyming story by Lynley Dodd. It's a blusterous, gusterous, dusterous day and Hairy Maclary is ready to play. So he trots down to the park where, while enjoying a game of catch, he comes across a windblown wedding...

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...

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...

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

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...

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....

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...

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!...

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...

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