Synopsis: Tina loves her brand-new socks so much that she's never going to take them off. But when her wonderful socks start to get smelly, her friends have to take action. Full color.

Synopsis: When an eight-year-old boy helps his uncle at his job as a plasterer, he takes a fancy to his workman's apron with a pocket. As a result of his fascination, his aunt makes him an apron of his own and he spends a few days as his Uncle Adam's assistant. The text is brief and simple but clearly conveys the warmth between the man and his nephew and the child's satisfaction in a job well done. The line/tissue paper illustrations are colorful and…

Synopsis: It's Halloween and Count Fluffula is ready! Fluffy leads the class Halloween Parade, impersonates the Pumpkin of Doom, and dines on Monster Eyeballs!

Synopsis: Simple text and photographs describe the physical characteristics of bumble bees.

Synopsis: Jumping jacks! In this story adapted from a 1932 Disney animated short, Santa Claus is too busy to play with all the toys he delivers–until Mrs. Claus gives him a great idea. Visit the busiest toy shop in the world and relive an old-fashioned Christmas, with vintage illustrations of classic children’s toys and the jolliest Santa ever!From the Hardcover edition.

Synopsis: Explores in words and pictures what a family is and how families vary in makeup and styles.In a book far ahead of its time, All Kinds of Families celebrated the broad diversity of American families when it was first published in 1976. Now Norma Simon and Sarah S. Brannen have updated this classic for the modern age. Multicultural and multigenerational people demonstrate what being in a family means and how all families offer each other support…

Synopsis: Residents of a great fir tree in a thick forest make their home noticeable in hopes that Santa will come for his first visit to them.

Synopsis: Edward Lear, the master of nonsense rhymes, creates an alphabet feast in 26 playful verses. An irresistibly illustrated introduction to the alphabet, A Was Once An Apple Pie entices children to have fun with language by playing with the sound and rhyme of words. Full-color illustrations.

Synopsis: A child has a wonderful time collecting treats from the wacky neighbors until Magic Merlin decides that a trick would be more fun. Annotation. Going trick-or-treating on Halloween means a goody bag full of delicious caramel pops, jelly beans, candy bars ... until Merlin waves his wand and everything turns WackBards. Whoever heard of paramel cops, beanut putter, or twicorice lists? Will the trickster's Halloween spell be broken?

Synopsis: "As a young lawyer, Abe Lincoln was a memorable individual, friendly and intelligent. To enhance his professional image, he wore a long, black coat and a tall, black hat. Through a series of delightful anecdotes, Brenner reveals the reason Lincoln's hat became such an indispensable item. Brenner and Cook succeed in bringing history to life."--"The Horn Book"

Synopsis: The newly-arrived and littlest elf at the North Pole feels lonely, fearful, and too small to do anything, until he is befriended by a kind old elf named Nicholas.

Synopsis: In 1957, Harper published its first I Can Read title, Little Bear, written by Else Holmelund Minarik and illustrated by Maurice Sendak. Large type, simple vocabulary, chapter-like divisions, and decorative pictures made Little Bear perfect for emerging readers

Synopsis: Text, illustrations, and activities explore the season of autumn and the changes it brings in the natural world.

Synopsis: Howard likes owning but not sharing. At Christmas time, he learns the value of giving real things and not just material possessions.

Synopsis: This sweet board book celebrates all the flavors of diversity and teaches us that being kind to one another is what truly matters. In this board book, beautiful cookies are gathered on a plate, showing off their decorations:    The sugars dazzle, sparkle, and shine. The colorful macaroons have edges so fine. Chocolate chips are warm and gooey. Oatmeal raisins are very chewy.   But one of the cookies is not like the rest... Plain butter cookie…

Synopsis: The crayons come alive in this funny story about respect and kindness towards school supplies! Some children don't think twice When they reach out for Red, They hold him with their fingers And snap him on his head! Buy this book for a good laugh, nighttime snuggle, or for your favorite teacher. Perfect for back to school!

Synopsis: Teaches kindness and respect for people and things. A hilarious, rhyming, read loud book that's perfect for the first or any day of school. The classroom scissors have had enough! Sometimes they spill their juice And it gets all over us, The kids are not concerned That our metal parts could rust. Buy this book for a good laugh, nighttime snuggle, or your favorite teacher.

Synopsis: Simple text and illustrations show rectangles in everyday objects. Includes an activity.

Synopsis: Circles in pepperoni pizza, triangles in watermelon slices, squares in a breakfast waffle--who knew math could be so delicious? Give budding math stars the tools they need to recognize the shapes all around us.