Synopsis: Jim, caught up in a self-fulfilling prophecy, finally realizes he isn't so bad in art after all when a new art teacher transfers to his school

Synopsis: Tim O’Toole and his wife, Kathleen, are so poor they have not a penny or a potato between them. Even their cats are too skinny for the mice to chase! When Tim goes out to find a job, he stumbles upon “the wee folk”—a band of leprechauns who give him gifts to make his fortune. That is, if Tim can keep clear of the evil McGoon family. . . .   “The telling here has a well-honed, Irish lilt; the illustrations, by a Caldecott winner, are lively,…

Synopsis: Did you know that all books in the library come to life when everyone has gone home? Follow the adventure of Dusty as he finds his perfect reader and is borrowed for the very first time.

Synopsis: Fluffy McWhiskers is so cute that anyone who sees her instantly explodes, making it difficult for the little cat to find a single friend.

Synopsis: An empowering follow-up that celebrates every child's limitless potential. An affirmation for boys and girls of every background to love and believe in themselves.

Synopsis: Help kids tune in to the volume of their voices and respond to feelings without yelling Big feelings like frustration and excitement can make us want to yell, but we can choose to use our indoor voices instead. In Voices Are Not for Yelling, children learn that it’s okay to feel frustrated, angry, or excited—and that they can express those feelings calmly. Great for classrooms and to read at home, this reassuring book shows kids ages 4–7 how to…

Synopsis: Award-winning picture book creator Frank Morrison makes his author/illustrator debut in an exuberant story about being yourself.Epic has tricks you won't believe. He's the kick flipping, big rail king. When his family moves to a new neighborhood, he can't wait to hit the street with his skateboard. But his old moves don't feel fresh without a crew to see 'em. Epic thinks about giving up his board to fit in, but an encouraging word from his dad…

Synopsis: With her birthday coming up, Jessica hopes that, just maybe, her present will be a real-live potbellied pig. Jessica can hardly wait for her party with Judy Moody and all their friends. But Judy Moody is acting like a pig-head, and Jessica UN-invites her from the party. To make matters worse, Jessica has snooped around the house and has found zero sign of a pig present. Could her birthday be any more of a disaster?

Synopsis: Ho, ho, ho! It’s Christmas Eve, and Mama wants to teach the Bears that there’s more to the holidays than just television specials.The Berenstain Bears’ Night Before Christmas, a heartwarming retelling of Clement Clark Moore’s classic Christmas tale, is an enchanting addition to this New York Times bestselling series. With its focus on family fun and wholesome lessons, the Berenstain Bears is the perfect series to retell a classic Christmas tale…

Synopsis: Doctor De Soto, a mouse dentist, copes with the toothaches of various animals except those who have a taste for mice, until the day a fox comes to him in great pain.

Synopsis: Award-winning artist Jon J Muth retells the favorite tale of a selfish community who is tricked into creating a delicious soup from stones. Set in China in Muth's hauntingly beautiful watercolors.Three strangers, hungry and tired, pass through a war-torn village. Embittered and suspicious from the war, the people hide their food and close their windows tight. That is, until the clever strangers suggest making a soup from stones. Intrigued by the…

Synopsis: In two brand-new adventures familiar to children who watch Maisy on Nick Jr., Maisy and her friends act out the lively adventures young children have -- or dream of having -- every day. In Maisy Drives the Bus, Maisy visits each bus stop to pick up passengers. Who's waiting at the stops? Preschool fans will be thrilled to climb aboard for the ride and find out. And in Maisy Takes a Bath, Tallulah doesn't want Maisy to take a bubble bath just now…

Synopsis: Although Santa is wonderful, there are quite a few things he can't do, such as remember a grocery list, wear Bermuda shorts, or enter a house in the usual way.

Synopsis: "A love letter to learning and the power of numbers from exciting talents, Rashmi Sirdeshpande and Diane Ewen. A laugh-out-loud 'what if . . .?' adventure that celebrates maths being fun in this riotous read. If a Stegosaurus knew how to do sums - well, what would happen? Maybe she'd learn to code, to invent, to fly to the moon! From the creators of Never Show a T-Rex a Book!"--Publisher's description.

Synopsis: Disney Classic story of Tortoise and the Hare

Synopsis: Created in consultation with a language expert, the stories have been especially written to help your child learn to read. The stories not only take into account recent research on the most effective ways of teaching reading, but are also great fun. There's also a listen-along CD that brings the stories to life through charming readings. This exciting edition contains twelve titles from the popular Phonics Readers series. Included titles: Fat…