Synopsis: In this version of Clement Moores' classic poem, a brother and sister struggle to stay awake until midnight to ring in the new year.

Synopsis: In this funny Caldecott Honor-winning fairy-tale retelling by Janet Stevens, wily Hare solves his family's problems by tricking rich and lazy Bear into giving up half his crops. Once a upon a time, there was a lazy Bear and a clever Hare. Bear had lots of money and lots of land but all he wanted to do was sleep. Hare had nothing but hungry children, so he came up with a plan to convince Bear to split his land down the middle--tops and bottoms.…

Synopsis: Through 17 silly poems, Prelutsky shares his hilarious views and the triumphseveryone has experienced at school, from science projects gone awry to fieldstrips and dreaded fractions.

Synopsis: "In this Caldecott Medal winner, Mosquito tells a story that causes a jungle disaster. "Elegance has become the Dillons' hallmark. . . . Matching the art is Aardema's uniquely onomatopoeic text . . . An impressive showpiece."-Booklist, starred review.Winner of Caldecott Medal in 1976 and the Brooklyn Art Books for Children Award in 1977.

Synopsis: Sam must solve the mystery of who he really is. Sam is almost 11 when he discovers a locked box in the attic above his grandfather Mack’s room, and a piece of paper that says he was kidnapped. There are lots of other words, but Sam has always had trouble reading. He’s desperate to find out who he is, and if his beloved Mack is really his grandfather. At night he’s haunted by dreams of a big castle and a terrifying escape on a boat. Who can he…

Synopsis: Miss Darling's students asked her for a cool class pet, so they soon had a whole pet alphabet! Yup, they have a pet for every letter, including a lunch-stealing lemur, a moose to hang coats, a yak that kisses, and a zorilla with fumes (smelly!). It is another collection of playful poems from the best-selling author Judy Sierra.

Synopsis: A collection of humorous and poignant poems chronicling the school year in Ms. Roy's fourth grade class.