Synopsis: Browsers and young students alike will enjoy these lively question and answer books with their unique mix of realistic illustration and engaging cartoons. The enticing questions will amaze, amuse and inspire, while the highly visual format encourages kids to keep reading.

Synopsis: Emotions can be unruly, as kids will discover in this funny, conversation-starting book by the bestselling illustrator of Ordinary People Change the World. Tommy’s favorite toy is missing, and so is his Happiness. In fact, he has gotten a little Worried. And then Angry. And as he searches for the toy, that emotion grows into Full-Blown Anger that eventually . . . explodes! And that’s when he sees his little sister playing with her toys. And he…

Synopsis: A Bank Street College of Education Best Book of the Year. UNESCO Literacy Prize Honorable Mention for Peace and Tolerance An important message of unity delivered in the form of an engaging timeless fable. Told with charming humor and large fold-out pages, The Most Important Thing introduces the concept of accepting differences to the youngest of readers. The animals of the forest have assembled to discuss what is the most important thing:…

Synopsis: Late on Christmas Eve, after the town has gone to sleep, a boy boards a mysterious train that waits for him: the Polar Express bound for the North Pole. When he arrives there, Santa offers him any gift he desires. The boy modestly asks for one bell from the reindeer's harness. It turns out to be a very special gift, for only believers in Santa can hear it ring.

Synopsis: Usborne Phonics Readers have been created in consultation with a language expert, taking into account the latest research on the most effective ways of teaching reading. Children who have just learned to read can enjoy the lively stories with very little guidance from an adult, gaining the experience and enthusiasm they need to become fully confident readers. Stephen Cartwrights delightful illustrations complement the text and are designed to…

Synopsis: Photographs and simple text explore the natural environment of the Amazon rainforest.

Synopsis: This book focuses on developing vocabulary for recreational activities.

Synopsis: A hungry wolf's attempts to fatten a chicken for his stewpot have unexpected results.

Synopsis: Katie visits five paintings by Van Gogh, Gauguin and C�zanne! Katie tries to pick the sunflower seeds from the Vincent Van Gogh painting, but when the vase tips over, the flowers go everywhere. Mimi, a little girl from a painting nearby, comes to help Katie, but when Mimi's dog Zazou comes too disaster follows! This imaginative fantasy about a mischievous character is an original and fun way to introduce children to art. A page of notes at the…

Synopsis: 2008 Houghton Mifflin Math Readers Grade K -- Monday Morning (Paperback/Saddle Stitch Binding)(8"x6") by Sally Abrams / Illustrated by Diane Dawson Hearn ***1-73026 ***ISBN-13: 9780618886432 ***Pages: 8

Synopsis: Tells how different children in the United States say hello.

Synopsis: The complete lower primary Guided Reading series for developing independent readers. Guided Reading Books are Reading Recovery levelled and cover a range of fiction and non-fiction titles from different genres. They are sequentially organised to build on high-frequency words, sight vocabulary and phonics introduced in previous levels. This reader is classified as Reading Level 22 / Fountas and Pinnell Level M. Visit our Levelled readers page for…

Synopsis: 2008 Houghton Mifflin Math Readers Grade K -- Under the Umbrellas (P) by Tyler Wilkes / Illustrated by Piero Corva ***1-73024 ***ISBN-13: 9780618886418 ***Pages: 8

Synopsis: Sid sings a long song that drives Sam crazy.

Synopsis: Half pages lift to reveal a person, object, or animal whose name ends with the same letters as the top picture, including judge/fudge, crown/clown, fork/stork, and spider/rider

Synopsis: Each story supports instruction in new phonics elements and incorporates elements and high frequency words that have been previously taught.

Synopsis: This book focuses on developing vocabulary things found on a farm.

Synopsis: D.W., Arthur's little sister, tells all about what it is like to be in preschool, including essential information about such topics as bathroom breaks, storing things in a cubbie, and sharing at play time.