Synopsis: A favorite farmyard tale from New York Times bestselling duo Doreen Cronin and Betsy Lewin is now available as an eBook with audio!Farmer Brown is going on vacation. He asks his brother, Bob, to take care of the animals. “But,” he warns, “keep an eye on Duck. He’s trouble.” Bob follows the instructions in Farmer Brown’s notes exactly….but is that giggling he hears? Giggle, giggle, quack, giggle, moo, giggle, oink... Duck, the cows, the hens, and…

Synopsis: Peter wants a perfect little pig for a pet. Not a bad little pig and not a good little pig, Peter wants a good little bad little pig! So his mom sends the farmer a letter. Does Peter get what he asks for? From the hidden treasures of Margaret Wise Brown, author of children's classics Goodnight Moon and Runaway Bunny, this adorable book is beautifully illustrated by Loretta Schauer.

Synopsis: In a great green room, tucked away in bed, is a little bunny. "Goodnight room, goodnight moon." And to all the familiar things in the softly lit room—to the picture of the three little bears sitting in chairs, to the clocks and his socks, to the mittens and the kittens, to everything one by one—he says goodnight.In this classic of modern children's literature, beloved by generations of readers and listeners, the quiet poetry of the words and the…

Synopsis: Introduces the migration patterns of monarch butterfies, describing the vast distances they cover, why they migrate, and the dangers they face along the way.

Synopsis: National Geographic Readers - The easy-to-read books for curious kids. Level 3 books are ideal for kids who are reading on their own with ease and are ready for more challenging vocabulary and varied sentence structures.

Synopsis: Back in 1957, Theodor Geisel responded to an article in "Life" magazine that lamented the use of boring reading primers in schools. Using the pseudonym of "Dr. Seuss" (Seuss was Geisel's middle name) and only 223 words, Geisel created a replacement for those dull primers: "The Cat in the Hat." The instant success of the book prompted Geisel and his wife to found Beginner Books, and Geisel wrote 44 books in this series. These affordable hardcover…

Synopsis: A very picky eater, Gregory the goat refuses the usual goat diet staples of shoes and tincans in favor of fruits, vegetables, eggs, and orange juice.

Synopsis: Townspeople, an elegant groundhog, and a charming burrow all show up for Groundhog Day in this simple sweet story about old--and new--traditions. Poor Gretchen Groundhog is too shy to come out of her hole on February 2, but her great-uncle Gus, too old for the job, offers her plenty of encouragement. Full-color illustrations. (Available now)

Synopsis: An incident on Groundhog Day reveals the true relationship between Phil the groundhog and his shadow.

Synopsis: An introduction to a great civil rights leader. In simple words and beautiful scratchboard illustrations, the story of King's life and his commitment to understanding between races is told. Though this is in a picture-book format, the care taken in writing the text has made it very accessible to young readers. The focus is on King's ability to bring people together in this simple biography. The focus is on King's ability to bring people together…

Synopsis: A boy baking cookies introduces the senses of sight, touch, sound, smell, and taste.

Synopsis: From beloved children’s book creator Crockett Johnson comes the timeless classic Harold and the Purple Crayon! This imagination-sparking picture book belongs on every child's bookshelf.One evening Harold decides to go for a walk in the moonlight. Armed only with an oversize purple crayon, young Harold draws himself a landscape full of wonder and excitement.Harold and his trusty crayon travel through woods and across seas and past dragons before…

Synopsis: Harry, Ron, and Hermione are back for their second year at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. Soon the threesome are immersed in the daily rounds of Potions, Herbology, Charms, Defence Against the Black Arts, and playing Quidditch. But then, terrible things begin to happen ... Harry hears voices, and sinister messages appear on the walls. Even worse, everyone thinks it's Harry's fault!

Synopsis: An anxious mother duck leads her brood around the pond as she searches for one missing duckling.

Synopsis: Hedgie wants to read a book, but can't decide on which one. While trying to decide, he does some chores around the house. Once he is done he settles upon a book and reads.

Synopsis: Describes some of the many ways, both verbal and nonverbal, that people say hello and good-bye.