Synopsis: In Tunnels, early fluent readers will learn about the engineering that goes into building tunnels and making them safe. Vibrant, full-color photos and carefully leveled text will engage young readers as they explore the built world around them. An infographic illustrates aspects of the Channel Tunnel, and an activity offers kids an opportunity to extend discovery. Children can learn more about tunnels using our safe search engine that provides…

Synopsis: Howl like a wolf pup! March like a penguin! With this fetching and innovative alphabet book, children can imitate twenty-six different animals as they box, leap, and stretch their way from A to Z. Sparkling photographic montages pair human children and wild creatures in powerful, energetic poses, while easy-to-chant verses explain the behaviors shown in each picture. An action-rhyme book with a difference, this is a spontaneous celebration of…

Synopsis: Pull the tabs--and meet some happy animal families! With this fun novelty book, kids will love learning about adorable animals and their habitats. Each spread features a mommy, daddy, and baby, labeled with their names, as well as tabs to pull that reveal hidden family members. Join fox, vixen, and kit in the forest; rooster, hen, and chick on the farm; billy and nanny goat with their kid in the mountains; and other friendly creatures.

Synopsis: In this story by the author/illustrator of "Rabbit's Bedtime" and "Snow", members of the Rabbit family visit an apple orchard, where they have fun picking apples and discovering their many uses. Includes a recipe for applesauce, directions for a craft activity, and sayings about apples. Full color.

Synopsis: A series of spooky creatures attempt to move a giant pumpkin—only for the smallest of them to succeed—in this not-so-scary Halloween classic now available in a refreshed edition.The witch has grown the biggest pumpkin ever, and now she wants to make herself a pumpkin pie for Halloween. But the pumpkin is so big she can’t get it off the vine. It’s so big the ghost can’t move it either. Neither can the vampire, nor the mummy. It looks as if there…

Synopsis: Long before the natural-food movement gained popularity, Edna Lewis championed purity of ingredients, regional cuisine, and farm-to-table eating. She was a chef when female chefs--let alone African American female chefs--were few and far between. With lyrical text and watercolor illustrations, Robbin Gourley traces the roots of Edna's appreciation for the bounties of nature through the seasons. Folk rhymes, and songs about food are sprinkled…

Synopsis: Michiko's mother writes books. Jessica's mother is a veterinarian. Pablo's father is a construction worker. What kinds of work do people you know do? On Career Day the children in Mrs. Madoff's class take turns introducing special visitors. Every visitor has something interesting to share, and together the class learns all about the different work people do. In the fourth Mrs. Madoff book, Anne and Lizzy Rockwell revisit Mrs. Madoff's class…

Synopsis: For children who love silly stories, the classic tale of Chicken Little will delight and entertain.The sky is falling! Chicken Little’s comic misadventures are a favorite with toddlers, who always know better than the silly chick. This fresh retelling of the classic tale features bright, humorous illustrations. The sky is falling! Chicken Little’s comic misadventures are a favorite with toddlers, who always know better than the silly chick. This…

Synopsis: Cheep . . .  cheep . . . cluck!  Everything you ever wanted to know about chickens and eggs—except which came first.   With bright watercolor illustrations and simple, clear language, nonfiction master Gail Gibbons shows young readers everything there is to know about chickens. See what different breeds of chickens look like, discover how eggs are laid and hatched, and learn how big and little farms take care of their birds. Key vocabulary words…

Synopsis: A young woman, mistreated by her stepmother and stepsisters, but carrying within her a good and gracious heart, wins the love of prince with the help of her fairy godmother. The original tale of Cinderella was written by Charles Perrault, inventor of the modern fairy tale and creator of such timeless characters as Little Red Riding Hood, Sleeping Beauty, and Puss in Boots. It is among the most beautiful and enduring of all stories, and has…

Synopsis: "Simple text and full-color photographs describe how clouds form and the different types of clouds"--

Synopsis: Wherever Coyote goes you can be sure he'll find trouble. Now he wants to sing, dance, and fly like the crows, so he begs them to teach him how. The crows agree but soon tire of Coyote's bragging and boasting. They decide to teach the great trickster a lesson. This time, Coyote has found real trouble!

Synopsis: Did you know that natives of the Northwest used dried sharkskin to sand totem poles? Or that horses were called medicine dogs, because dogs had been used to aid in hunting before horses were introduced by Europeans? In "D is for Drum: A Native America Alphabet," readers will get an A-Z introduction to the many customs and cultures of the first people of this beautiful land. Bison, teepees, Kachinas and dugout canoes will all help to paint a…

Synopsis: Tim Burton's classic film The Nightmare Before Christmas-retold for the first time as a Little Golden Book!Jack Skellington is the King of Halloween Town... but after so many years of the same spooky thing, he's become bored of scaring. When Jack accidentally discovers Christmas Town, he hatches a crazy scheme to take over a new holiday for the year. But can the master of monstrous scares spread Christmas cheer like jolly old Saint Nick? And…

Synopsis: The ninth book in Harper Design's deluxe classic illustrated series--a beautiful and inventive fresh take on the Grimm Brothers' fairy tales, including "Snow White," with stunning full-color artwork and interactive features created by MinaLima, the award-winning design studio behind the graphics for the Harry Potter film franchise. Snow White and Other Grimms' Fairy Tales includes twenty-three of the most popular tales penned by German…

Synopsis: God and country are saluted in this unique series Twenty-six states in the last year have proposed over 70 pieces of legislation regarding the Pledge of Allegiance Teaches historical fact in a Christian light Did you know that although the Pledge of Allegiance was written in 1892, the words under God were not added until 60 years later? This inspiring and informative series is written for those who have cherished our nation s heritage for many…

Synopsis: The figure of Mother Goose is the imaginary author of a collection of French fairy tales and later of English nursery rhymes. As a character, she appeared in a song, the first stanza of which often functions now as a nursery rhyme.This, however, was dependent on a Christmas pantomime, a successor to which is still performed in the United Kingdom.THE REAL MOTHER GOOSE has been delighting millions of children, and today the magic is as strong as…

Synopsis: Cold winters, hot summers--year after year the seasons repeat themselves. But what causes them? Why is there winter in the Southern Hemisphere at the same time there is summer in the Northern Hemisphere? In summertime, why is it still light out in the evening? With simple language appropriate for young readers, non-fiction master Gail Gibbons introduces young readers to the four seasons and explains why they change throughout the year. Newly…

Synopsis: The large number of activities in this guide gives the students an opportunity to choose appropriate activities to help them become active learners and enthusiastic, thinking readers.