Synopsis: Two funny original plays for children that can be performed by a small group of children or an entire classroom. In Holiday in the Rain Forest, classic comedy meets up with environmental concerns when a family decides to take an unusual vacation. East meets West in Kabuki Gift, a contemporary comedy written in the traditional Japanese Kabuki theater style.

Synopsis: I'm an awful, awful ogre, Absolutely awful ogre. I'm so awful, Awful Ogre Is my awful ogre name ... Awful Ogre is huge, hungry, horrible –– and totally lovable. Larger than life, Awful Ogre packs into one day enough excitement, imagination, emotion, and sheer ebullience to last most of us a lifetime. In his awful, irresistible way, he steals the heart of every reader. Ages 6+

Synopsis: A picnic with a lovely ogress, followed by bug hunts and crocodile wrestling . . . A visit to Grandma, who serves her famous moldy bread and dried weasel . . . A dip in the neighborhood pool with his precious pet piranha . . . And . . . ogre yoga?Awful Ogre is back, and awfully excited to share his action-packed summer with you!The mischievous Jack Prelutsky and Paul O. Zelinsky transport readers once again to a world that is irresistibly gross…

Synopsis: Based on an old folk legend and brought to life with color illustrations, this story is about a "merman" from the ocean who can walk like any man. While on land, he falls in love with Margaret. Together they defy her father, outwit the jealous sea-folk, and even stand up to the king himself!

Synopsis: Laloo the calf lives on the farm with her mother, Mamoo. One day she looks around and sees the same old--everything. "I want something n-e-w,” Laloo says to her mama. Then she slips through a broken place in the fence and runs away. When Laloo and Mamoo are reunited, Mamoo promises that her child can go exploring again another day s-o-o-o-n.

Synopsis: Who knew math could be so fun? These eighteen zany rhyming riddles involve addition, subtraction, and simple multiplication to calculate everything from poodle weights to travel time. And for anyone who's stumped, the answers are included in mirror -writing below each riddle. J. Patrick Lewis's clever rhymes and kid-friendly illustrations by bestselling illustrator Frank Remkiewicz add up to a thoroughly engaging book that will inspire even the…

Synopsis: The beauty of the seasons is shown through the eyes of nature. The circle of seasons is presented in a poetic way--deeply rooted to the earth and connected to nature.

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Synopsis: Echo the bat's mother teaches him how and where to find food, and when he becomes separated from her in a storm, he relies on these lessons to find his own way home.

Synopsis: Oxford Children's Myths and Legends bring you the greatest stories ever told, from around the world and long ago. Heroes and villains, witches and wizards, warriors and royalty - there's something here for everyone. This wonderful collection is drawn from a long tradition of story-telling - tales that have been retold and passed down from generation to generation. Read about how the children of Lir were turned into swans, what happens to anyone…

Synopsis: Describes the geography, history, people, and customs of Thailand.

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Synopsis: Illustrated with photographs taken during the production, this volume features the magical story of the nutcracker and captures the movement, elegance, and artistry of the ballet. Movie tie-in.

Synopsis: Little brother Huey comes into his ownLittle brother Huey no longer plays second fiddle to Julian. In these five winning stories, Huey makes heroic -- and inventive -- efforts ot save the lives of his favorite plants; masterminds a campaign to make his father kick the cigarette habit; celebrates Julian's birthday and learns that the world is fifteen billion years old; and almost gets buried alive! Perfect for reading aloud or alone, Ann Cameron'…

Synopsis: At the age of 12, young Benjamin Franklin worked at a print shop. By 15, he had started writing in his brother's newspaper. His funny writing and clever advice became famous all over the colonies. He invented the lightning rod, a new kind of stove, and many other things. When the colonies rebelled against England, Ben helped write the Declaration of Independence and the new Constitution. Illustrations. Accelerated Reader: Reading Level 3.3, 1…

Synopsis: Text and illustrations introduce the geography, history, people, and culture of Germany.

Synopsis: A crocodile and a sloth have a life-or-death race on the Amazon.

Synopsis: A book about how various organs, senses, and systems of the human body, such as the heart, sight, respiration, and digestion, function.