Synopsis: "✭A story filled with pure love and adoration for the rainbow of nature and the opportunities it presents to us."-- School Library Journal, STARRED REVIEW A modern take on Shel Silverstein's The Giving Tree that celebrates the friendship between a curious child and her favorite tree. When Susanne leaves her city home to visit her grandmother, she finds a very special tree of her own in the forest. Each time she returns to the tree, she observes…

Synopsis: Afraid of dogs since he was attacked by a mad one as a young child, Ricky resists taking in a homeless pup that shows up at the farm.

Synopsis: The classic children’s book and inspiration behind a hit animated film, Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs is a whimsical and imaginative picture book that has delighted generations of readers.The tiny town of Chewandswallow was very much like any other tiny town—except for its weather which came three times a day, at breakfast, lunch, and dinner. But it never rained rain and it never snowed snow and it never blew just wind. It rained things like…

Synopsis: Brief text and pictures present different kinds of weather and suggest how to tell from the sky what the day may be like.

Synopsis: WeatherWill it be warm or cold? Should we wear shorts or pants? Shoes or boots? Read and find out why the weather is so difficult to predict.

Synopsis: After eight weeks at Papp's Dog School, Henry's dog Mudge earns a certificate and lots of liver treats.

Synopsis: Fun-loving, mischievous Fox--the hilarious trickster character featured in Geisel Award-winning Fox the Tiger--goes up against a surprising foe! Fox does not like winter. None of his friends are around to play. He is bored and alone. Then Fox has an idea. If he cannot escape winter, he will fight it! Fox versus Winter is a My First I Can Read book, which means it's perfect for shared reading with a child. Other Fox books include: Fox the Tiger…

Synopsis: Grace wants to participate in her community festival's princess float, but first she must decide what sort of a princess she wants to be--from an African princess in kente cloth robes to a floaty pink fairy tale princess.

Synopsis: Water is all around us; we drink it every day. In this level 3 reader, kids will learn about the water cycle, discovering how rain and snow flow into our lakes, rivers, and oceans, and later evaporate into the sky again. Vivid photography and accessible text make this book an ideal introduction to the science of water.

Synopsis: From the New York Times–bestselling Goosebumps series, two siblings discover a monster lurking beneath the sink of their new house that preys on bad luck. Kat and her brother, Daniel, are so lucky. They just moved to a new house with tons of rooms, two balconies, and a lawn the size of a football field. But all that good luck is about to run out. Because there’s something really evil living in their new house. Something that’s moving. Watching.…

Synopsis: Sanity Jones and Tallulah Vega are best friends on Wilnick, the dilapidated space station they call home at the end of the galaxy. So naturally, when gifted scientist Sanity uses her lab skills and energy allowance to create a definitely-illegal-but-impossibly-cute three-headed kitten, she has to show Tallulah. But Princess, Sparkle, Destroyer of Worlds is a bit of a handful, and it isn't long before the kitten escapes to wreak havoc on the…

Synopsis: Come along on a trip through Dinosaur World, a live animal park where dinos rule! After a quick look at the map—and a reminder to keep hands and feet inside the bus—young readers are off on an adventure. All the favorites are here—Diplodocus, Stegosaurus, T-Rex and more—and each dino has a fact sheet with size, habitat, food, and danger rating. At the end, readers uncover the world of fossils and get information about where they can see dinos…

Synopsis: is missing and the doesn't see him anywhere. Can the and his find their new friend? Mercer Mayer's classic wordless tales of a boy and his animal pals are now available in attractive, low-priced hardcover editions. These delightfully funny books follow a young boy as he romps through the woods, making mischief and new friends along the way. This series launched Mercer Mayer's distinguished career over twenty-five years ago, and is just as fresh…

Synopsis: A tale of joy and hope and beauty. Intense in color and feeling, this is a wonderful tale of freedom and power.