Synopsis: Help Heloise add her dimes, nickels, and pennies to buy a hat at Madame Millie's Millinery; tell time on the clock at the Tutti-Frutti Zoo; and calculate with Bertram the cost of his colossal birthday cake. Clever text and imaginative art mesh to create playful, simple math problems right on target for ages 6--99 . . . anyone who loves the magic of numbers! Valorie Fisher has created fifteen miniature worlds, each showcasing an ingenious math…

Synopsis: Paddywack is a petite nine hands high, and every pony inch is packed full of spunk. It hasn’t been easy, but he now has his rider, Jane, well trained. He’ll trot. He’ll canter. He’ll jump the jumps. He’s a perfect pony . . . when she gives him treats. But on the day of the big horse show, Jane is so nervous she forgets his treats. Will Paddywack dig in his hooves? Or can he rise to the occasion?This sweet story is sure to capture young horse…

Synopsis: Mr. Rabbit helps a little girl find a colorful present for her mother's birthday.

Synopsis: Madeline, smallest and naughtiest of the twelve little charges of Miss Clavel, wakes up one night with an attack of appendicitis.

Synopsis: A toy bear in a department store wants a number of things, but when a little girl finally buys him he finds what he has always wanted most of all.

Synopsis: When a tennis ball lands in a prairie dog town, the residents find that their new found frenzy for fuzz creates a fiasco, in a hilarious adventure about greed, teamwork, and community.

Synopsis: "Snowy loves his mommy more than anything else in the world, and wants to surprise her with a special gift. But he has trouble keeping his secret! Mommy keeps a close eye on Snowy, so he has to sneak away carefully to work on the surprise. Finally, the secret is ready to be shared...and Mommy loves it! Snowy and Mommy share a special bond in this wonderful snow-covered, star-filled world" Snowy the polar bear builds a special snowman surprise…

Synopsis: Toot and Puddle are best friends with very different interests, so when Toot spends the year travelling around the world, Puddle enjoys receiving his postcards.

Synopsis: Simple text and photographs explore the many things that can be moved by pushing or pulling, from swings and mowers to wagons and ropes.

Synopsis: Two cow friends, Minnie and Moo, decide to drive the farmer's tractor all the way to the moon.

Synopsis: Because she is on a rescue mission, Bess, the sheep dog, fails to respond when Sam's dad calls her to return home as a winter storm approaches.

Synopsis: When Yoko brings sushi to school for lunch, her classmates make fun of what she eats--until one of them tries it for himself.

Synopsis: Adorable photos of a chubby-cheeked baby and his funny bunny friend and a witty text make this lovable book a charmer for children of all ages. Full-color photos.

Synopsis: As she tries to settle down for a nap, a mouse who lives in a shoe is visited first by Tortoise and Hare, then by Little Red Hen, and lastly by the Big Bad Wolf.

Synopsis: This early reader is based on the books of John Peterson. The Littles take it upon themselves to see that Hildy the cat doesn't starve while the Bigg family is away. As Tom and Lucy manage to get the refrigerator door open to get the cat food, the door slams shut trapping them inside. Full-color illustrations.

Synopsis: Shadows--what they are and why they change--are explained in this guide that encourages budding scientists to experiment with flashlights and create all different kinds of shadows. Full-color photos.

Synopsis: A boy's hamster leads an increasingly large group of hamsters on a tour of the boy's house, while his father counts down the minutes to bedtime.

Synopsis: In this counting book, Daisy's mother tells her of the many animals in the world who swim and play and fly while Daisy is asleep, from one tiger hunting in the jungle to ten penguins jumping out of the icy sea.

Synopsis: Whether at home getting ready for the day, enjoying the beach, or at bedtime, Olivia is a feisty pig who has too much energy for her own good.

Synopsis: In order to find healing algae for the ailing bumpy-backed fish, Rainbow Fish volunteers to brave the dreaded Sea Monsters' Cave.