Synopsis: "Welcome to Animal Rescue Friends, where any stray can find a friendly face--furry or otherwise. This first collection of middle-grade comics includes five tales of found family: A lonely girl living in the suburbs finds happiness with a stray pit bull; a protective mama ferret and her six kits learn to trust a shelter volunteer; a shy boy stands up for himself with the help of a strong-willed bunny; a cantankerous cat helps to mend a troubled…

Synopsis: From the Caldecott Medal-winning author of The Snowy Day, Ezra Jack Keats, Peter's Chair is a picture book classic about a sibling rivalry.Peter, the hero of many of Ezra Jack Keats' award-winning books, has a new baby sister. When she arrives, his parents paint his old baby furniture pink for the new baby. There's only one thing they haven't painted yet, though: his little blue chair. He'll do whatever it takes to save it—even run away! This is…

Synopsis: Does Llama Llama love his toys? Of course! Does Llama Llama love to share them? He's not so sure. But when the new neighbor Nelly Gnu comes to visit, Mama makes it clear: It's time to share. But Llama's not so sure it's time to share all his toys. Maybe just his blocks? It could be fun to make a castle with Nelly ... But wait -- Nelly has Llama's little Fuzzy Llama! Can Llama Llama do it? At first he thinks he can ... and then he really thinks…

Synopsis: "What a sweet child," says a newcomer in town about Goldilocks. "That's what you think," a neighbor replies. For Goldilocks is one of those naughty little girls who does exactly as she pleases, even if that means sampling the three bears' porridge, breaking Baby Bear's chair, and sleeping in his bed. James Marshall's offbeat and inventive telling of this familiar tale will enchant readers, young and old."A delightfully irreverent retelling of an…

Synopsis: Frances and Thelma are friends -- most of the time Thelma always seems to get Frances into trouble. When she tricks Frances into buying her tea set, it's the last straw. Can Frances show her that it's better to lose a bargain than lose a friend?

Synopsis: Children will enjoy reading about this goofy, loveable dog and a newly arrived cat who compete for the family's attention, the snacks and a spot on the couch

Synopsis: Describes some of the things that veterinarians do to help animals stay healthy. Explore how pets are taken care of in a vet clinic.

Synopsis: In simple text and photographs describes the growing cycle of the carrot, from planting through cooking and eating.

Synopsis: "A brand-new graphic novel series by Dav Pilkey, the internationally bestselling author and illustrator of the Dog Man and Captain Underpants series. In Cat Kid Comic Club, Li'l Petey, Flippy, and Molly introduce twenty-one rambunctious, funny, and talented baby frogs to the art of comic making. As the story unwinds with mishaps and hilarity, readers get to see the progress, mistakes, and improvements that come with practice and persistence."--…

Synopsis: Key Features Description Ever since the first youngster in history had a pet, cats versus dogs has been a hotly debated issue on playgrounds and at lunch tables worldwide. Before kids can choose which animal they prefer, though, they'll need to get the facts! This advanced reader presents information in an accessible, appealing way, with plenty of adorable photos and a helpful glossary. So which one's better, a border collie that can understand…

Synopsis: Butterflies are all around us. It's hard to believe these majestic insects with impressive wingspans and beautifully colored and patterned wings were once creepy crawly caterpillars. How in the world does this transformation happen? This Level 1 Reader gives kids an up-close look at exactly how a caterpillar becomes a butterfly. With bonus information including different types of butterflies and poisonous caterpillars, this reader is one of a…

Synopsis: As a young boy spins a rhythmic yarn about the animals he feeds by yonder tree, a parade of baa-ing, quacking, and mooing farm animals gathers. When they all doze off, it s the boys turn for something scrumptious! With hidden details to discover in the illustrations and plenty of repetition in the text, young children will enjoy joining in on this read-aloud. Now part of the Folk Tale Classics series, with gold foil stamping on the cover, this…

Synopsis: Piggie Celebrates Her Favorite Day Of The Year, But Gerald The Elephant Is Sad, Thinking That He Cannot Join The Fun.

Synopsis: Thanksgiving time is here, and Mrs. Connor's first grade class is dressing up to celebrate. When the fire alarm goes off, they share their Thanksgiving cheer with the whole school!

Synopsis: Full-color photos of bulldozers, fire trucks, cranes, and more pop off the page in this Step 3 Step into Reading Non-Fiction reader! Reissued with updated facts and photographs, truck-lovers will eagerly pore over the detailed, action-packed pages!   Step 3 Readers feature engaging characters in easy-to-follow plots about popular topics, and are for children who are ready to read on their own.

Synopsis: A phonics-based nonfiction book for level-two beginning readers, providing information about Helen Keller, a woman who achieved great things even though she could not see, speak, or hear.