Synopsis: This lighthearted take on pre-kindergarten anxiety will bring a smile to the face of every child--and parent--having first-day jitters. It's just ten days before kindergarten, and this little girl has heard all there is to know--from a first grader--about what it's going to be like. You can't bring your cat, you can't bring a stuffed animal, and the number one rule? You can't ask anyone for help. Ever. So what do you do when your shoes come…

Synopsis: Seeing, hearing, smelling, tasting, touching -- our bodies do all kinds of amazing things! In this delightful and educational picture book, author Pamela Hill Nettlet, along with illustrator Becky Shipe, give children an exciting, colorful introduction to the five sense -- sight, hearing, smell, taste and touch -- and the organs that perform these functions. A must for any emerging science fan.

Synopsis: A New York Times bestselling Pete the Cat hardcover holiday picture book, perfect as a gift and for sharing, now available in paper-over-board at a special price! Spend the holidays with your favorite blue cat! In this rockin' spin on the traditional tale The Night Before Christmas, Pete the Cat proves that giving your all in the spirit of Christmas is the totally groovy thing to do. The fun never stops--includes a free downloadable song! Don…

Synopsis: In this perennial classic with sturdy board book pages by Caldecott Honor-winning author Lois Ehlert, little ones learn the colors of the rainbow as they watch a plants grow in a beautifully vibrant garden. Through brilliant, textured cut paper collages, the story follows the progress of a mother and daughter in their backyard as they plant bulbs, seeds, and seedlings and nurture their growth into flowers. Bold, spare text and dazzling…

Synopsis: When a cat catcher captures a close-knit group of cats that likes to hang out on Tiffany Street, Shadow the cat devises a plan to rescue them.

Synopsis: By the author-and-illustrator team of the bestselling The LibraryLydia Grace Finch brings a suitcase full of seeds to the big gray city, where she goes to stay with her Uncle Jim, a cantankerous baker. There she initiates a gradual transformation, bit by bit brightening the shop and bringing smiles to customers' faces with the flowers she grows. But it is in a secret place that Lydia Grace works on her masterpiece -- an ambitious rooftop garden…

Synopsis: Little Red Hen is a time-tested cautionary tale about how we reap what we sow. When the hen asks a cat, dog, and mouse for help planting some wheat, she gets no takers: "‘Not I!’ said the cat. ‘Not I!’ said the dog. ‘Not I!’ said the mouse." They won’t water, cut, or grind the wheat . . . or help bake a cake with it, either. So guess who eats the cake by herself in the end? The Caldecott Honor artist Paul Galdone’s delightfully detailed ink and…

Synopsis: Annie and her dog, Oscar, have had a busy day playing in the snow. Somehow Annie's red mitten has disappeared in all the fun. They look high and low. . . . It's not on the sledding hill, and it's not by the snow castles. Maybe an eagle carried it off to keep its baby's head warm. Or maybe a mouse is using it as a sleeping bag. When the sun goes down, Annie and Oscar have to give up their search and go inside. But when Annie looks out the window…

Synopsis: Elmer the elephant is bright-colored patchwork all over. No wonder the other elephants laugh at him! If he were ordinary elephant color, the others might stop laughing. That would make Elmer feel better, wouldn't it? The surprising conclusion of David McKee's comical fable is a celebration of individuality and the power of laughter. Elmer the elephant, a colorful character because of his patchwork hide and sense of humor, tries to blend in with…

Synopsis: Raffi's most popular and beloved song about the "little white whale on the go" is available in a sturdy board book edition--just the right size for babies and toddlers!Singing supports and encourages even the youngest child's speech and listening skills, which makes Baby Beluga perfect for early learning. Join this adorable baby whale in a busy day at sea, culminating in a warm mother-child bedtime ending. With its delightful illustrations, this…

Synopsis: Winner, Leicester Our Best Picture Book AwardWinner, West Sussex Picture Book AwardA delightfully funny and original story about a small and cheeky mouse with very big ideas and no shortage of confidence.A bold little mouse declares "I am a tiger," and manages to convince a raccoon, a fox, a snake and a bird not only that this is true, but that they are not what they think they are. When a real tiger turns up, can the persuasive and fearless…

Synopsis: "Using an empty wooden box and twelve familiar items representing the months of the year, Lillie and Crews have created an opportunity for an experiential feast for young children....Teachers and librarians will relish this book for all of the concepts that can be developed with it, including empty and full, inside an outside, collecting, counting, sharing, remembering, and...time."--Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books.