Synopsis: Cat advertises for a new playmate when his best friend Mouse refuses to play checkers.

Synopsis: An early reader on the benefits of fire and fire safety explains how fire is used for such good purposes as cooking and lighting up birthday cake but cautions youngsters about the dangers of fire out of control. Original.

Synopsis: D.W. volunteers Arthur to babysit the terrible Tibble twins, notorious for their mischief. The situation gets out of control, but Arthur comes up with a great idea to get the twins to behave.

Synopsis: How do insects breathe? Where do they go during the winter? Beginning readers can find the answers to their questions about an incredible variety of insects through fascinating text and fabulous full-color photographs.

Synopsis: Simple text and illustrations help young readers understand the heart.

Synopsis: Celebrate graduation and achievements big or small with The Little Engine That Could!The determined Little Blue Engine is back, bringing inspiring and enlightening words of wisdom to graduates of all ages as they make the transition from one phase of life to the next. I Knew You Could! provides familiar comfort in changing times and serves as a wonderful gift that will be treasured for years to come. Readers will revisit the story again and…

Synopsis: Sam the lamb has a bad cold. But every time he thinks he is going to sneeze, he only gets as far as "Baa . . . ahhh . . ." No choo! Sarah Weeks′ rhyming tale and Jane Manning′s lively art make for a hilarious barnyard romp. Ages 4+

Synopsis: A young girl tries to convince a grumpy cat to wear a variety of hats, including a walkie-talkie hat, a monkey hat, and a cowboy hat. First published 20 years ago, this story is featured in a different format with brand-new, full-color illustrations.

Synopsis: Designed for classroom use. Rhythm, rhyme, repetition and pictures help children to anticipate the next word as you read. A teaching guide is included to provide additonal related activities.

Synopsis: The memorable language and flow of rhythm and repetition of these books promotes fluency in speaking and listening. Includes a resource book for using predictable books.

Synopsis: A celebration of how things grow provides entertainment for young horticulturalists, following the adventures of a sister and brother who plant pumpkin seeds in their own garden and watch with excitement as their future Halloween pumpkins begin sprouting.

Synopsis: A picture book that connects great works of architecture to the ways children build and play. Cup on cup stacking up, smaller, smaller, and growing taller! Children building- Concrete poetry- Pair them with notable structures from around the world and see children's constructions taken to the level of architectural treasures. Here is a unique celebration of children's playtime explorations and the surprising ways childhood experiences find…

Synopsis: What is Cat's favorite color? Is it green, like the grass where he likes to walk? Or yellow, like the sand on a sunny beach? Children who are learning new colors can join in Cat's fun, as he explores the colors all around him. With its bright palette and playful, endearing kitten, this cheery book is perfect for the very young child.* "Big, bold, and bright...this cheerful picture book gives young children a chance to learn their colors." —…

Synopsis: Let the Scholastic Bookshelf be your guide through the whole range of your child's experiences--laugh with them, learn with them, read with them!It's the first day of school, and Ruby is new. When her classmate Angela wears a red bow in her hair, Ruby comes back from lunch wearing a red bow, too. When Angela wears a flowered dress, suddenly Ruby's wearing one, too. Fortunately, Ruby's teacher knows a better way to help Ruby fit in--by showing…

Synopsis: How tall would a pile of 1000 acorns be? And if those acorns grew into 1000 oak trees, how big would that forest be?As children learn about large numbers, counting becomes less practical and understanding these numbers becomes more and more important. In this playful and mathematically sound book, children will develop an understanding of how big, how small, how long and how tall 1000 really is!

Synopsis: Andrew's mom is SO embarrassing -- he can't take her anywhere!! It's time for Andrew to get new sneakers, but when his mother offers to take him to the mall, Andrew is hesitant. His mother always embarrasses him whenever they are in public, but she promises to be good, so off they go! They're not even inside the mall before his mom is spitting on her hand and smoothing down his hair! It's one hilariously mortifying moment after another: an aunt…