Synopsis: It's Christmas and the little Mouse is looking forward to opening the presents around the tree. But what about the Big Hungry Bear who lives on top of the hill? The little Mouse's brave and generous spirit reminds us that Christmas is for everyone, not just ourselves. The little Mouse and the big, hungry Bear are known and loved by millions of children around the world. Published in 1984, The Little Mouse, The Red Ripe Strawberry, and the Big…

Synopsis: The excitement of a snowfall provides the perfect backdrop to describe how snow is formed, and how helpful the snow can be when it melts.

Synopsis: A Level 1 reader about a funny school-yard adventure.In the school yard, a mother goose and her baby are separated by a boisterous class of first graders. John and Ben want to help the baby get back to its mother. But the only way they can help is if they are very quiet and very still--not an easy task for Mrs. Miller's lively class!

Synopsis: Key Features Description Judy gets a taste of her own medicine in a hilarious new episode sure to tickle your humerus (aka funny bone) and put you in a very Judy Moody mood! She took her own temperature. With the fancy thermometer that beeped. It was not normal. It was not 98.6. Judy's temperature was 188.8! Judy's temperature was 00.0! Judy's temperature was beep-beep-beep-beep-beep. She, Judy Moody, had the temperature of an outer-space alien!…

Synopsis: It's the day of the pet show, and Biscuit has to look his best. All his old friends are at the show, and he sees so many new friends that he can't sit still -- even for the judge! The lovable yellow puppy's friendliness helps him win a big prize -- and the hearts of his readers!The lovable yellow puppy's friendliness helps him win a big prize and the hearts of his readers!

Synopsis: Join Noodles the little white dog in a wintertime adventure!Join Noodles the little white dog in another zany adventure--this time it's snowing outside! Noodles is having fun making snow angels and catching snowflakes with his tongue. But then he sees a raccoon in need of help!Noodles comes to the rescue and finds a friend to play with. It's the most winter fun he's ever had!

Synopsis: Caldecott Honor Book about a little mouse and his blanket.

Synopsis: paperback

Synopsis: Key Features Description Henry Green loved chocolate probably more than anybody in the world. So much so, that he made medical history when he contracted the only case ever of "chocolate fever". Then he finds himself caught up in a wild, hilarious chase, climaxed by an unusual hijacking. This lighthearted tale sure to satisfy chocolate lovers everywhere."Embedded in this tale are lessons in courage, caring, moderation, and prejudice." - School…

Synopsis: Key Features Description The Busy Body Book: A Kid's Guide to Fitness is a celebration of the amazing human machine and a life on the move. Your amazing body can jump, sprint, twist, and twirl. Your body is built to move. Lizzy Rockwell explains how your bones and muscles, heart and lungs, nerves and brain all work together to keep you on the go. Kids walk and skate and tumble through these pages with such exuberance that even sprouting couch…

Synopsis: Welcome to the Puppy Place--where every puppy finds a home!Charles and Lizzie Peterson love puppies. They have a puppy of their own named Buddy, but they also foster dogs that need help finding new homes. Charles and Lizzie are visiting their cousins in the country when a young border collie is abandoned at their feet. Flash loves to run and chase, so Charles and Lizzie know not just any home will work for this puppy. Can they find a forever…

Synopsis: Taking on the superhero persona of the great Spanish sword fighter Skippito, he has the adventure of his life, and readers are invited along. Zany, wild, and over-the-top, this utterly original book truly begs to be read aloud.

Synopsis: Key Features Description The city is a big, busy place for a little yellow puppy. From gazing at tall buildings to chasing pigeons, there's so much to do! There are more people than Biscuit's ever seen before, and so many new friends to make! The city is a big, busy place for a little yellow puppy. From gazing at tall buildings to chasing pigeons, there's so much to do! There are more people than Biscuit's ever seen before, and so many new…

Synopsis: "One Christmas Eve I made a snowman, very fat and jolly. I dressed him up in red and green and trimmed his hat with holly. I saw his arms were trembling as if he couldn't wait; it made me start to wonder - how do snowmen celebrate? This tale shows how snowmen celebrate the Christmas holiday.

Synopsis: Key Features Description Busy machines for busy kids!"Diggers are good at dig, dig, digging,scooping up the earth and lifting and tipping.They make huge holes with their dig, dig, digging.They can work all day."Trucks and tractors, fire engines and helicopters - they all like to work hard. But after a long, happy day of beep-beeping and vroom-vrooming, even the busiest engines need to rest. This bright, bouncy, noise-filled book brings together…

Synopsis: Here's a chapter book of contemporary fables about a rambunctious group of fourth graders and their amazing teacher—the globe-trotting, Mayan-ceremonial-robe-wearing Mr. Jupiter—that is sure to delight students and teachers alike. Kids will laugh out loud as they learn tried-and-true lessons in this funny, fast-paced book.The fourth graders at Aesop Elementary are, well, unusual. There's Calvin Tallywong, who wants to go back to kindergarten.…