Synopsis: Tudley, a pond-living painted turtle, adopts other animals' behaviors--simply because he doesn't know he can't! He flies like a bird, sings like a katydid, hops like a frog, and glows like a firefly. All the while, he uses his special behaviors to help other animals. But will Tudley's new friends help him when he needs help? The "For Creative Minds" education section includes fun facts about painted turtles, rubythroated hummingbirds,…

Synopsis: Full-color photographs of different farm animals highlight this simple counting book for preschoolers

Synopsis: A little boy goes to the farm to see if any of the animals want to play. Vibrant illustrations, rhyming text and a playful ending add to the enjoyment of this energetic day at the farm.

Synopsis: This unique alphabet book explains different facets of the holiday, with each letter representing an English or Swahili word, with a simple definition explaining its relation to Kwanzaa. Full color.

Synopsis: The Sesame Street Muppets demonstrate the types of work done by farmers, butchers, pilots, veterinarians, cooks, and others.

Synopsis: Red guard's van at the back. Orange petrol tanker next. Yellow grain hopper... A perfect book for introducing very young children to different colours and the concept of colour merging. The freight train moves along through tunnels, past cities, over bridges, in darkness and in daylight with its assorted multi-coloured cargo. As the train goes faster and faster the colours of the different trucks merge, until finally the whole train disappears.…

Synopsis: Provides examples and illustrations of sound, one of the five senses.

Synopsis: In what the New York Times Book Review calls “a perfect book,” a little girl watches birds from her window and dreams she can fly.Perfect for the small dreamers and naturalists in your life, this critically acclaimed picture book is from the award-winning husband-and-wife team of Kevin Henkes and Laura Dronzek.With a fine eye for detail, a girl observes and describes birds—their sizes, their colors, their shapes, the way they move and appear and…

Synopsis: Big Bird, Ernie, and Bert visit all the animals at the zoo trying to find Mr. Snuffle-upagus' friend.

Synopsis: A pig, cow, sheep, owl, and many other farmyard animals come together to eat the newly harvested apples and corn--until the farmer shoos them away. Beginning readers will be entertained by the simple, lively rhymes and whimsical illustrations as they learn about the sounds each animal makes. Full color.

Synopsis: This illustrated edition includes the entire song with music and instructions for playing this traditional game.

Synopsis: THIS FARM IS A MESS written and illustrated by Leslie McGuire (1981 Hardcover 40 pages Parents Magazine Press, FARMER WOOD TAKES A TRIP TO THE CITY AND THE ANIMALS DECIDE TO WORK AROUND THE FARM)

Synopsis: Favorite questions such as "Why do I get hiccups?"; "What makes me sneeze?"; "What is sleepwalking?" are answered in this lively look at the human body.

Synopsis: Examines the physical characteristics of many different species of fish.

Synopsis: An introduction to eagles, large and powerful birds of prey

Synopsis: "Read to find out: Why do penguins go to the sea from the land?"--

Synopsis: Illustrations and simple text describe some of the many things the hands of a young African American girl and her family can do.

Synopsis: * “Isadora’s book about the five senses is aimed perfectly at another sense—kids’ sense of humor.”—The Horn Book, starred review Caldecott Honor winner Rachel Isadora’s sweet and simple introduction to the five senses is perfect for the youngest children, who will recognize themselves in charming vignettes portraying a wide range of childhood activities. Hearing, smelling, seeing, touching, tasting--our five senses allow us to experience the…