Synopsis: Short, simple sentences in large print tell the story of a week in the life of Cookie, a black-and-white cat . . . de Paola has deftly captured Cookie's personality in his large, appealing watercolor illustrations that feature bright pastel splotches. . . .--School Library Journal. Full-color illustrations.

Synopsis: BEWARE OF CRANKENSTEIN! Who is Crankenstein?HE IS A MONSTER OF GRUMPINESS THAT NO ONE CAN DESTROY! MEHHRRRR!!! HE'S ALIVE!He may look like any ordinary boy, but when faced with a rainy day, a melting popsicle, or an early bedtime, one little boy transforms into a mumbling, grumbling Crankenstein! When Crankenstein meets his match in a fellow Crankenstein, the results could be catastrophic-or they could be just what he needs to brighten his day!…

Synopsis: Uses a question-and-answer format to present a variety of information about dogs.

Synopsis: Millie McDeevit screamed a screamSo loud it made her eyebrows steam.She screamed so loudHer jawbone broke,Her tongue caught fire,Her nostrils smoked...Poor Screamin' Millie is just one of the unforgettable characters in this wondrous new book of poems and drawings by the creator of Where the Sidewalk Ends and A Light in the Attic. Here you will also meet Allison Beals and her twenty-five eels; Danny O'Dare, the dancin' bear; the Human Balloon;…

Synopsis: The alarm sounds. Fire! Fire! Big trucks roll out of the firehouse and race to the scene. Out come the soft hoses and aerial ladders. Whether the fire is in the city or in the country, on the waterfront or in a deep forest, firefighters are on the scene in moments, ready to attack the blaze.

Synopsis: Explores how some of colonial North America's first towns were started and what life was like for the people who lived in them.

Synopsis: Five little penguins slipping on the ice.One fell down. "Ouch! That's not nice."The mother called the doctor, and the doctor said,"No more penguins slipping on the ice!"Five playful penguins cannot wait to slip, slide, and skate through the snowy outdoors. But one by onethey fall down--oh no! What will Mother Penguin do?This wintry take on the popular "Five Little Monkeys" song will have every child singing along!

Synopsis: Key Features Description Flushed with the success of his trailblazing bike ride around the farm, Duck decides he's ready to drive the tractor-right through the center of town. Flushed with the success of his trailblazing bike ride around the farm, Duck decides he's ready to drive the tractor-right through the center of town. Product Details Item #: NTS823201 ISBN13: 9781338232011 Format: Paperback Book Pages: 32 Genre: Comedy and Humor Grades:…

Synopsis: What is meant by a modern reading? These beautifully horrifying tales were written nearly two hundred years ago and language gradually shifts and grows over time. Some words have actually changed meanings and some, no longer in common usage, are nearly incomprehensible to the modern reader or listener. For example, does anyone nowadays really know what a hogshead of ale is? (It's a barrel) These stories have been gently and lovingly edited to…

Synopsis: Dear axolotl: Why do you have feathers growing out of your head? Axolotl: They aren't feathers--they're gills! They let me breathe underwater. Let's face it. Even as babies, we humans pay close attention to faces. Observing another person's features and expressions tells us whether they are happy, angry, excited, or sad. And when we look at an animal, it's hard not to imagine that its face is communicating human feelings. This isn't true, of…