Synopsis: Fox is on a roll in the love department. First he falls for Raisin, then for Millie, Rosa, Lola—and then Raisin again. Can Fox handle this much love?

Synopsis: Julia Donaldson's trademark rhyming text and Axel Scheffler's brilliant, characterful illustrations come together in this perfect read aloud—a perfect gift for any special occasion!A mouse is taking a stroll through the deep, dark wood when along comes a hungry fox, then an owl, and then a snake. The mouse is good enough to eat but smart enough to know this, so he invents . . . the gruffalo! As Mouse explains, the gruffalo is a creature with…

Synopsis: When a prince sets out to find a princess to marry, he soon discovers this is not a simple task. There is no shortage of so-called princesses, but how can he tell whether or not they are what they claim to be? Then one night a great storm rages, there comes a knock on the palace gate, and the prince's life is never the same . . .

Synopsis: The children create Frosty the Snow Man and have great fun with him in the snow.

Synopsis: Describes the physical characteristics, habits, and habitats of the Canada Goose.

Synopsis: Describes, in brief text and illustrations, the physical characteristics, habits, and natural environment of various species of reptiles.

Synopsis: Read and find out about dinosaurs in this colorfully illustrated nonfiction picture book.Dinosaurs are extinct now, but you can visit dinosaur skeletons in a museum. There you will meet Brachiosaurus, Stegosaurus, and Diplodocus and learn how they ruled the earth millions of years ago. You'll see dinosaurs with over 1,000 teeth, dinosaurs who could swim, meat-eaters and plant-eaters. And, of course, you'll meet the king of all dinosaurs, the…

Synopsis: "A young boy's wishful thinking becomes a smooth piece of nonfiction, charmingly packed with facts."--Publishers Weekly"An appealing combination of fantasy and reality".--Kirkus ReviewsA young boy imagines what it was like long ago when dinosaurs lived in his own backyard. The story combines the little boy's charming imagination with early concepts of science and history to create a wonderful tale. The Dinosaur Who Lived in My Backyard is a…

Synopsis: In Our Rightful Share, Aline Helg examines the issue of race in Cuban society, politics, and ideology during the island's transition from a Spanish colony to an independent state. She challenges Cuba's well-established myth of racial equality and shows that racism is deeply rooted in Cuban creole society. Helg argues that despite Cuba's abolition of slavery in 1886 and its winning of independence in 1902, Afro-Cubans remained marginalized in all…

Synopsis: Huggly and his friends discover snow.

Synopsis: "Iggy Pig is going to the beach. He can't wait to feel the sand between his toes. But what is that big gray animal with the long bushy tail and hungry smile up to? Iggy Pig better watch out!"--Back cover

Synopsis: A girl and her brother retrieve a large box from the garbage and pretend that it is a cave, car, house, and cage.

Synopsis: This loving tribute to the special bond between grandparents and their grandchildren is the perfect gift for the grandma in your life this Mother's Day! Mercer Mayer's Little Critter is spending the day with Grandma and Grandmpa in these classic, funny, and heartwarming stories. Featuring Just Grandma and Me and Just Grandpa and Me, this two-in-one picture book is an endearing look at all of the cherished memories that grandparents help us…

Synopsis: It's time to go out, so we start with our boots ...

Synopsis: Photographs and text show music to be all around us.

Synopsis: Pairs of fiction and nonfiction books share high-interest topics and encourage children to compare and contrast, distinguish between fact and fiction, and make the transition between fiction and nonfiction reading strategies.

Synopsis: Saint Patrick's Day is only one day away and Katie can't wait to celebrate. Her family comes from Ireland, and Mrs. Connor tells her she has the luck of the Irish. Soon, it's Katie who is teaching Mrs. Connor about what it means to be lucky. Full color.