Synopsis: Planes follows Dusty Crophopper (voiced by Dane Cook), a big-hearted, speed-loving crop duster who dreams of competing in the toughest and most exhilarating around-the-world air race in history. With the support of friends old and new, Dusty reaches heights he never dreamed possible--and in the process, gives a world the inspiration to soar. Boys ages 4 to 6 who like Disney/Pixar's Cars will love this Step 1 leveled reader based on the film.

Synopsis: Ready, set, GO! Lightning McQueen, the rookie hot-shot race car, is screaming his way down the track on his way to winning the Piston Cup. But when he gets stuck in a slow little town called Radiator Springs, McQueen must learn a valuable lesson about friendship--fast. This beautifully illustrated Read-Aloud Storybook is the complete retelling of Disney presentation of a Pixar film latest computer-animated film, Cars. From the Hardcover edition.

Synopsis: You're never too young or too old to learn the basics of becoming an entrepreneur -- especially if you're a rabbit! In this tale, poor Bertie Rabbit is always dropping things. One day he knocks over a pot of his mother's fresh chocolate and gets himself coated from his ears to his tail! Bertie's father, inspired by this amusing mishap, promptly creates the first chocolate rabbit and launches a successful family enterprise. This beautiful picture…

Synopsis: Snowflake is a puppy with big paws and soft, golden fur. His best friend is Sparkle--a very unusual kitten. She chases balls, scares the mailman, and begs for treats--just like a dog!

Synopsis: Fans of I Love You, Stinky Face, will love spending Christmas with their favorite pal!Fans of I Love You, Stinky Face, will love this Christmas story! Stinky Face loves Christmastime...but he still has plenty of questions. What if a big, wintry wind blows his Christmas tree away? What if one of the reindeer gets his antlers stuck in the branches that hang over the roof? Luckily, his imaginative Mama knows how to reassure him that Christmas will…

Synopsis: It's Maxi the Taxi's first day of work.

Synopsis: A ballet-themed 8x8 storybook featuring Peppa -- a lovable, slightly bossy little piggy! Peppa Pig goes to her very first ballet lesson where she learns a graceful dance routine. But when Peppa decides to teach Mummy Pig and Daddy Pig how to dance, too, she finds out they might just have some dance moves of their own!

Synopsis: Murphy doesn't want to go to school. He has butterflies in his tummy and ants in his pants! But no amount of made-up excuses convince his dad to let him stay home. Just when Murphy has all but given up, his father brings him up-to-date-it's Saturday! Now available as an 8x8 paperback with stickers, this picturebook is full of comic sympathy for young students. Praise for Ready for School, Murphy? "Bright colors, good use of thought bubbles, and…

Synopsis: Wake up with a pair of sleepy dragons and the knight who must get them ready for school!Dragons wake up, Dragons rise, Dragons open Dragon eyes. From tumbling out of their humongous blankets to devouring a breakfast of catapulted waffles, these characters and their loveable antics fill the pages with luminous color and dragon-size fun. A joyful collaboration between two bestselling talents, author Jane Yolen and illustrator Derek Anderson, this…

Synopsis: Meeska, Mooska, Mickey Mouse! Welcome to the Mickey Mouse Clubhouse! Join Mickey, Minnie, Donald, Daisy, Goofy and Pluto in this ready-to-read tale that teaches valuable lessons about teamwork, imagination, compromise, and friendship.It’s summertime and the Sensational Six are ready to have fun on vacation—but they all want to do different things. So Minnie calls on Toodles to help, and together they find a way to make everybody happy!The…

Synopsis: Simple text challenges the reader to find objects hidden in the photographs.

Synopsis: When Mirabel's valentines fall out of her bag on the way to school, the shy little mouse panics. But those lost cards brighten some days . . . before making their way back to her. "This sweetly inspiring story of a timid mouse stepping outside her comfort zone is a winner. Great for Valentine's or any day." --School Library Journal "Mirabel was very shy. She'd always been that way. She trembled at the thought of giving Valentines away…

Synopsis: A creative penguin teaches resistant polar bears the value of welcoming others in this engaging winter picture book that combines humor with heart. "Welcome to Polar Bear Island. NO OTHERS ALLOWED!" So says Parker, the mayor, eager to keep the island just the way it is. But Kirby, a newly arrived penguin, is shaking things up--much to Parker's dismay. The other polar bears love Kirby and beg Parker to let Kirby (and her family) move in.…

Synopsis: Half Popped is the heart-warming and whimsical story of Kenny the Kernel, a discouraged but friendly popcorn kernel who believes he never reached his full potential. As Kenny journeys through the kitchen, he helps cheer up other down-on-their-luck snacks by pointing out the bright side to their situations, all the while harboring a half-empty view of himself. Until.... With a silly, story-telling rhyme evocative of Shel Silverstein poetry and…

Synopsis: Got the graduation groove in my kindergarten feet. I'm zipping up my gown to a first-grade beat.Graduate from kindergarten in style, dancing all the way to first grade!"This book is a great addition on the topic of entering first grade, even more so because it features students and teachers of many races, ethnicities, and abilities, in an engaging and joyous school environment."-School Library Journal"A bubbly kindergartner crew of varying…