The Boy Who Grew Flowers Rink is a very unusual boy who grows beautiful flowers all over his body whenever the moon is full. Rink and his family are treated as outcasts even though no one knows his strange botanical secret. But one day a new girl arrives at school, and Rink discovers she has some unique...

Catch that Goat! A Market Day in Nigeria Chase after a mischievous goat! Ayoka has been left in charge of the family goat but within minutes the goat has vanished. This Nigerian market tale uses humour to impart a message about responsibility, and includes endnotes about Yoruba costume and language,...

Cleo's Alphabet Book Help Cleo guess which word goes with each letter of the alphabet. The rhyming text of this guessing game encourages learning, while the two-page spread of all the items at the end allows more alphabet practice. Hardcover edition includes a Cleo alphabet wall poster. Ages 1 to 4 years...

Bear in a Square Discover lots of different shapes with Bear there are triangles on the waves, diamonds on the crown and stars in the sky. Rhyme, repetition and counting establish this book of shapes, and a two-page spread recapping the shapes and colors reinforces the educational building blocks. Ages...

Bear on a Bike Join Bear as he tries out different forms of transport and has an adventure with each one. Rhyme and repetition support the learning layers of travel and transportation, as Bear travels in a raft, a rocket ship, a boat, a bike, a steam train, and a carriage. Ages 2 to 6 years Written By:...

Never Trust a Tiger A Story from Korea As a merchant makes his way to the market, he comes across a beautiful tiger that has fallen down a hole. The merchant is kind enough to help the tiger out of the hole, but once he does, the tiger wants to eat him! The merchant doesnt think this is fair . . . but...

The Hungry Wolf A Story from North America When a hungry young wolf spots a tasty-looking animal in the field above the river, he thinks he has found some dinner . . . but the fluffy little lamb is more clever than he has bargained for. Will the lamb become a tasty snack, or will she escape the wolfs...

My Granny Went to Market A Round-the-World Counting Rhyme Fly away with Granny and count with her from one to ten as she spins around the world on an unforgettable shopping trip. This colorful, rhyming story is followed by a counting page for reinforced learning. Ages 3 to 7 years Written By: Stella...

The Girl with a Brave Heart Shiraz, a kindhearted young girl growing up in Tehran, has a miserable life at home with her stepmother and stepsister, who treat her like a servant. When the wind blows Shirazs ball of wool into the garden next door, she spends the day helping and caring for the old lady...

Thesaurus Rex Follow this mischievous dinosaur as he frolics, rollicks, frisks and romps. Each colorful page introduces simple synonyms and a fun-filled way to build vocabulary and word recognition. Ages 3 to 7 years Written By: Laya Steinberg Illustrated By: Debbie Harter

We All Went on Safari A Counting Journey Through Tanzania Learn to count in Swahili while discovering African animals on an exciting safari through the grasslands of Tanzania. Facts about Tanzania, Swahili counting, the Maasai people and a map are included at the end. Best Books of 2003, Family Fun Magazine...

We're Roaming in the Rainforest Three children embark on a day-long trek through the rainforest, discovering all sorts of exotic creatures in their natural habitats. The charming, rhyming text highlights an adjective for each creature. The story is complemented by educational endnotes about the creatures...

We're Sailing Down the Nile A Journey Through Egypt Set sail along the mighty Nile River to experience the wonders of Egypt. The lilting, rhyming story text is followed by eleven pages full of educational information about ancient Egypt, gods and goddesses, a helpful map, and much more. Ages 4 to 10...

Shopping with Dad Venture to the grocery store with this father-daughter duo on a very lively shopping trip. As their cart swings down the aisles, the pair create minor calamity left and right. The rhyming, bouncy text teaches an important lesson about accidents and responsibility, all with a healthy...

Skip through the Seasons Jump into January and dance all throughout the rest of the year. This rhyming, seek-and-find book of months features plenty of seasonal objects on each page for readers to point out. Educational endnotes include facts about different calendars, seasons and days of the week. Ages...

Star Seeker A Journey to Outer Space Journey through the night sky on a poetic trip that blends adventure, imagination and science to teach the basics of our solar system. Includes endnotes about the planets, stars, moons, constellations and even a little mythology. Ages 5 to 7 years Written By: Theresa...

Lin Yi's Lantern A Moon Festival Tale Meet Lin Yi a little boy with a big heart and a talent for bargaining. Tonight is the moon festival and he wants nothing more than a red rabbit lantern; but first he must buy the things his mother needs at the market. This heartwarming story shows the rewards of...

Motherbridge of Love Featured in Time Magazines Top Ten Childrens Books of 2007, this beautiful poem celebrates the bond between parent and adopted child in a special way. Through the exchanges between a little girl born in China and her adoptive parent, this title offers a poignant and inspiring message...

Grandpa's Garden This beautifully told story follows Billy from early spring to late summer as he helps his grandpa on his vegetable patch. They dig the hard ground, sow rows of seeds, and keep them watered and safe from slugs. When harvest time arrives they can pick all the vegetables and fruit they...

Herb, The Vegetarian Dragon Meet Herb, a dragon who knows how to stay true to his values even in the stickiest of situations. When he is captured by the castle's knights in armor, vegetarian Herb is faced with a difficult decision: will he eat meat in order to save his own life? IRA-CBC Children's Choice...

The House that Jack Built This classic children's rhyme gathers pace and complexity as it tumbles across the pages. Children will delight in repeating the rhymes and following antics of animals and characters of every size and shape. Ages 3 to 6 years Written By: Diana Mayo Dimensions 247 x 255 x 2....

Emily's Tiger Watch out - Emily is off and running again! This little girl has a problem with her temper, and every time she gets angry she turns into quite the little tiger. This quirky picture book addresses behavioral issues with humor and an emphasis on intergenerational relationships. Ages 3 to...

Cleo's Counting Book Join Cleo as she counts from one to ten, then back down to one again. Two double-page spreads of number reinforcement help the mastering of counting skills, while the rhyming text and the familiar items to count add to the appeal. Hardcover edition includes Cleo height chart. Ages...

Age Range: 4 - 8 years Lexile Measure: 390 Paperback: 32 pages Publisher: HarperCollins; Reprint edition (May 23, 1986) Language: English Product Dimensions: 8.4 x 11.3 inches It is Tim's birthday. Instead of a package, Tim gets a mysterious letter -- written in code! Tim -- and the reader -- are off,...

Age Range: 4 - 8 years Lexile Measure: AD450L Paperback: 40 pages Publisher: HarperCollins; Reprint edition (February 9, 1988) Language: English Product Dimensions: 8.2 x 11.3 inches From Eric Carle, the New York Times bestselling author of The Very Hungry Caterpillar and The Grouchy Ladybug , comes...

Age Range: 4 - 8 years Grade Level: Preschool - 1 Lexile Measure: 560L Paperback: 48 pages Publisher: HarperCollins (August 16, 1996) Language: English Product Dimensions: 10.2 x 0.1 x 10.2 inches From Eric Carle, New York Times bestselling author of The Very Hungry Caterpillar and From Head to Toe,...

Age Range: 2 - 6 years Lexile Measure: NP Paperback: 40 pages Publisher: HARCOURT SCHOOL PUBLISHERS; 1 edition (March 1, 1987) Language: English Product Dimensions: 10 x 0.1 x 8 inches This classic tale of friendship tracks a small gray mouse's search for the perfect pal. He asks various animals the...

Age Range: 4 - 8 years Grade Level: Preschool - 3 Lexile Measure: 190 Paperback: 32 pages Publisher: HarperCollins; Reprint edition (March 15, 2005) Language: English Product Dimensions: 11 x 0.1 x 8.8 inches From Eric Carle, the New York Times bestselling author of The Very Hungry Caterpillar and The...

"A preschooler on his birthday finds he is still too short to reach many things....The storytelling in words and poster-color pictures is wholly in tune."--Horn Book. Age Range: 4 - 8 years Grade Level: Preschool - 3 Lexile Measure: 480L ( What's this? ) Paperback: 32 pages Publisher: Greenwillow Books;...

Age Range: 4 - 8 years Grade Level: Preschool - 3 Paperback: 32 pages Publisher: HarperCollins (September 22, 1999) Language: English Product Dimensions: 9 x 0.1 x 12 inches What does an elephant do? It stomps its foot. Can you? From the creator of such beloved classics as The Grouchy Ladybug and The...

Dinner at the Panda Palace by Stephanie Calmenson (Author), Nadine Bernard Wescott (Author) Guess who's coming to dinner! Join one hungry elephant, two carsick lions, three pigs running from a wolf, and dozens of other playful yet famished animals as they swing, bound, and bounce into the Panda Palace...

Age Range: 4 - 8 years Lexile Measure: 400L Series: Mulberry Books Paperback: 24 pages Publisher: Greenwillow Books (May 27, 1998) Language: English Billy is a big boy who can do all sorts of things by himself. And when his parents tell him he is growing bigger every day, he starts to imagine what it...

Houses and Homes by Ann Morris (Author), Ken Heyman (Illustrator) The world is full of houses. Big houses and little houses. Houses that stay in one place and houses that move from place to place. Some houses are made of wood or stone; others are made from mud or straw. But all of them are made for families...

Goodnight Moon by Margaret Wise Brown (Author), Clement Hurd (Illustrator) In a great green room, tucked away in bed, is a little bunny. "Goodnight room, goodnight moon." And to all the familiar things in the softly lit room to the picture of the three little bears sitting in chairs, to the clocks and...

Age Range: 4 - 8 years Grade Level: Preschool - 3 Lexile Measure: 480L Paperback: 32 pages Publisher: HarperCollins; Reprint edition (February 28, 1993) Language: English Put on your socks and shoes -- and don't forget your ears! We're going on a listening walk. Shhhhh. Do not talk. Do not hurry. Get...

Age Range: 4 - 8 years Grade Level: Preschool - 3 Paperback: 32 pages Publisher: Greenwillow Books; Reprint edition (March 28, 1997) Language: English "Building on a rhyme that will be familiar to many children, author-illustrator Cole creates an enticing guide to creating a garden. 'This is the garden...

Age Range: 4 - 8 years Grade Level: Preschool - 3 Paperback: 32 pages Publisher: HarperCollins; Reprint edition (January 22, 2008) Language: English Product Dimensions: 6.8 x 0.2 x 9 inches This bestselling classic features a berry-loving boy and an endearing rhyme-spouting bear. The fun wordplay and...

Jack and the Beanstalk by Steven Kellogg (Author, Illustrator) Join young Jack as he climbs a giant beanstalk to a magic castle in the clouds. Meet a hen that lays golden eggs and a harp that sings by itself. And don't forget the ogre. A classic fairy tale with a vigorous look that will leave you chanting...

Lexile Measure: 170L Paperback: 40 pages Publisher: HMH Books for Young Readers; 1 edition (February 28, 1992) Language: English Product Dimensions: 11 x 0.1 x 8.5 inches This educational and enjoyable book helps children understand how to plant bulbs, seeds, and seedlings, and nurture their growth....

Age Range: 4 - 8 years Grade Level: Preschool - 3 Lexile Measure: 370L ( What's this? ) Paperback: 32 pages Publisher: Square Fish; Reprint edition (October 1, 2002) Language: English Dimensions: 211 x 257 x 8mm A positive and affirming look at skin color, from an artists perspective. Seven-year-old...

Age Range: 4 - 8 years Grade Level: Preschool - 3 Paperback: 32 pages Publisher: Square Fish; 2 Reprint edition (July 2001) Language: English Dimensions: 203 x 254 x 2.79mm An affirming story about international adoption, based on the author's own experience with her daughter. A magical, reassuring story...

Age Range: 4 - 8 years Lexile Measure: AD1030L Paperback: 36 pages Publisher: Barron's Educational Series (February 1, 2007) Language: English Product Dimensions: 9.5 x 0.5 x 9.5 inches Attractive color illustrations and easy-to-follow text combine to present factual information that younger boys and...

Bear's School Day Age Range: 2 - 4 years Grade Level: Preschool and up Paperback: 1 pages Publisher: Barefoot Books; First Printing edition (August 1, 2014) Dimensions: 241 x 251 x 5mm Bear enjoys a day at school participating in many activities.

Daddy Island Age Range: 2 - 5 years Grade Level: 1 - 2 Paperback: 23 pages Publisher: Barefoot Books; Revised edition (March 31, 2015) Dimensions : 230 x 260 x 3.05mm A young boy can be anything he wants to be, including as tall as a tree or as bright as a star, while he is on Daddy Island, in a charming...

Elephant Dance Age Range: 4 - 7 years Grade Level: Preschool - 2 Paperback: 40 pages Publisher: Barefoot Books (July 12, 2007) Dimensions : 218 x 262 x 4mm Ravi and Anjali are fascinated by their grandfather s stories of India, where the sun is like a ferocious tiger, the wind is like a wild horse, and...

Elephants' Ears Age Range: 4 - 7 years Grade Level: 1 - 2 Paperback: 32 pages Publisher: Barefoot Books; Reprint edition (March 31, 2016) Dimensions: 216 x 272 x 35mm In an original fable of how the African and Indian elephants find their homelands, Palo and Mala, brother and sister elephants, grow up...

Sand Sister Age Range: 5 - 6 years Grade Level: Preschool - 3 Paperback: 32 pages Publisher: Barefoot Books; Reprint edition (April 30, 2016) Product Dimensions: 10 x 0.2 x 9.8 inches To settle an inheritance dispute between two brothers, King Solomon tells a tale of how Jerusalem came to When lonely...

The Tear Thief Each night, in the hours between supper and bedtime, the Tear Thief carries her waterproof, silvery sack as she steals the tears of every child who cries. But what does she do with all those tears? This warm, poignant, and beautifully illustrated story offers a thought-provoking message...

Dara's Clever Trap Age Range: 7 - 9 years Grade Level: 2 - 3 Paperback: 46 pages Publisher: Barefoot Books (October 1, 2014) Product Dimensions: 5.5 x 0.2 x 8 inches Meet a cunning Cambodian princess who is known for her brains, not her beauty. Dara uses her talent as an engineer to foil a wicked plot...

Princess of the Springs Age Range: 7 - 9 years Grade Level: 2 - 3 Paperback: 47 pages Publisher: Barefoot Books (October 1, 2014) Product Dimensions: 5.5 x 0.2 x 7.8 inches A brave young princess sets out on a dangerous adventure to rescue both her mother and her baby son in this traditional tale from...