Synopsis: Will he or won't he see his shadow? That's the big question on Groundhog Day, an annual winter event on February 2nd to predict how soon spring will arrive. Young readers will learn about the ceremonies and traditions that take place on this special day as everyone waits for the appearances of Punxsutawney Phil in the United States and Wiarton Willie in Canada. Entertaining photos also highlight information about groundhogs and their habitats.

Synopsis: Chirp chirp, squeak squeak, bow wow wow: kids will make merry noises as they meet a menagerie of animals and discover what sounds they make. A die-cut of colorful spiraling circles turns this book into a vivid visual and aural treat.

Synopsis: A follow-up to the successful Now You See It! Puppies & Kittens. As a follow up to Now You See It! Puppies & Kittens, more baby pets are back and they're cuter than ever. Flip the pages one way to see adorable pics of precious pooches. Flip the other way for fabulous photos of cute kitties! Simple and fun facts about the animals will caption every page. Whether you love cats or dogs, there's something in this magic flipbook for everyone!

Synopsis: Baby Hippo is in such a rush to play one morning he forgets to kiss his mama, but strangely all the jungle noises seem to remind him.

Synopsis: When Brother and Sister Bear accidentally break Mama's favorite lamp, their little lie grows bigger and bigger, until Papa Bear helps them find the words that set everything right again. IRA Children's Choice.

Synopsis: Help Children Appreciate a World of Holidays All around the world, people celebrate holidays, like Mother's Day, with special traditions and festivities. The Holiday Series focuses on children's favorite holidays. Written specifically for emergent and early-fluency readers! Great for Reading First, Fluency, Vocabulary, Text Comprehension, and ESL/ELL!

Synopsis: Perfect for fans of Big Nate, Diary of a Wimpy Kid, and the previous Stick Dog books, Tom Watson’s hilarious series continues with Stick Dog Craves Candy—a fun Halloween adventure!Stick Dog and the gang are on their usual hunt for food, but there is something unusual going on. Little humans are dressed up as creepy witches and spooky ghosts, all carrying big orange buckets!Their search leads them to something unexpected and delicious and sweet—…

Synopsis: NEW YORK TIMES bestselling author Greg Tang takes on the times tables, teaching kids innovative ways to multiply numbers and derive answers WITHOUT memorization.Four is very fast to do when you multiply by 2.Here's a little good advice --please just always double twice!BEST OF TIMES gives kids an intuitive understanding of multiplication, encouraging them to arrive at answers on their own rather than memorizing the times tables. A child who can…

Synopsis: RJ's having another bad day His teacher wants him to work with bossy Bernice, messy Frankie and Norma (who just sits and picks her nose) on a report about Egyptian mummies. After a frustrating school day with his team, RJ goes home to find only one biscuit left in the jar - and his mum makes him share it with his sister! With the help of his coach, RJ learns that working as a team and sharing are skills needed not just on the football field, but…

Synopsis: When Amelia Bedelia is put in charge of the school Thanksgiving pageant, things are bound to get a little mixed up. After all, she thinks roles are a type of bread, the dressing room is where th turkey's stuffing goes, and that a cast party happens after you've followed a well-wisher's command to "break a leg!" Will Amelia Bedlia bring the house down... literally?

Synopsis: When Amelia Bedelia helps out with the school Thanksgiving play, she causes quite a scene. Let's all give thanks for another funny new Amelia Bedelia story!

Synopsis: In the fourth book in the Zigzag Kids series, it's showtime at the  Zelda A. Zigzag Afternoon Center. Gina loves to sing and she's determined to be the star of the play. She's already told everybody she knows to come see her. But her friend Destiny wants to be the star, too!

Synopsis: It's Randall's first summer in a new town, and it's looking like the next few months are going to be pretty boring. But once he and some friends start a chess club, Randall begins to change his mind about his new home. That is until Birdman, a grumpy old man who hangs out in the park where theCheckmate Squad meets to play, tries to interfere. and Gordo, the class bully, threatens to ruin everything. How could Randall's summer have gone so…

Synopsis: This book teaches facts while incorporating the fundamentals of phonemic patterns and usage.

Synopsis: "Grasshopper thinks Ant should stop working so hard... but what will happen when winter comes?"--Back cover.