Synopsis: Faith McNulty, a prolific children's book author, has written many science books for children. In this easy reader, she invites children to imagine a pooch-patrolled world! "If dogs ruled the world, they would keep people as pets." The dogs are taking us to the vet, giving us flea baths, and reading training books on how to teach us to sit and lie down. Children will love this silly story, with lively illustrations by Julie Durrell, about a…

Synopsis: A young girl tries to be the best at everything she does. Her ice skating class is going to be in an ice show. And her determination to be the best skater causes her to frown on her classmates' less-than-perfect practice sessions. They laugh and giggle with each misstep. She cannot imagine having fun when putting on a show is most important. But on the day of the Ice Show, she trips and causes everyone to fall down. Instead of being angry with…

Synopsis: In this endearing bedtime story, Willa's big brother helps her get to sleep by reminding her about all of the happy things around her. Willa is afraid of bad dreams. "Think of something happy," suggests her big brother, Willoughby. But Willa needs his help. So together they think of all the happy things that await her in the morning--cozy slippers to warm her little feet, a yummy breakfast, and the morning itself, which loves to gently nudge her…

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: A collection of 25 books are featured with instructions on how to use each title to launch a classroom math lesson.

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: While visiting her grandparents, literal-minded Amelia Bedelia finally learns, despite some mishaps, how to bake an apple pie.

Synopsis: At Christmastime, Fletcher the fox and the other forest animals lay a trail of sticks to help Santa find the rabbits' new burrow.

Synopsis: When various forest animals discover a mysterious object in the woods, they each use it for a different purpose, until a boy reads stories aloud from it, much to the animals' delight.

Synopsis: Deep in Bear Country, all eyes are on the tree house as the cubs do everything they can think of to postpone their bedtime.

Synopsis: Hiding inside a backpack, Mouse spends the day at school, discovering colors, letters, numbers, and his favorite thing--friends.

Synopsis: Jessica worries about the consequences of exposing a cheating friend.

Synopsis: On a ship of mischievous brigands--who have visions of treasure chests dancing in their heads--Sir Peggedy, with his peg leg and hook arm, pays a visit to the child-friendly pirates along with his eight giant seahorses: Salty, Scurvy, Sinbad, Mollie, Cutthroat, Cross-Eyes, Roger, and Jolly.

Synopsis: Kitty loves ballet. She puts on her ballerina outfit, but cannot find her ballet slippers so she must wear sneakers when her best friend Princess Pussycat comes over to play.

Synopsis: A young boy builds a sand castle on the beach and a dragon moves in. The boy and the dragon spend the day at the shore flying a kite, braving the waves, defying bullies, and roasting marshmallows, while the boy's parents remain occupied nearby with their own pastimes. When no one believes the boy's story about the dragon, the creature launches into a mischievous mode and wreaks havoc on everything in its path-- or is it all in the boy's…

Synopsis: Fergus is afraid to go in the water, but he and his baby brother Dink find a surfboard while collecting treasures along the seashore.

Synopsis: Spoon's always been a happy little utensil. But lately, he feels like life as a spoon just isn't cutting it. He thinks Fork, Knife, and The Chopsticks all have it so much better than him. But do they? And what do they think about Spoon?