Synopsis: The all-time classic, bestselling ode to the love shared between parent and child. Perfect for new parents, baby showers, and sharing at bedtime. I am your parent;you are my child.I am your quiet place;you are my wild.A day in the life of parent and child, full of smiles and giggles, messes and meals, boundless energy and well-earned rest—not to mention lots of love. Here, in simple, rhyming verse accompanied by colorful, playful illustrations…

Synopsis: Heroes come in all shapes and sizes Any Doctor will agree that people are not flat. They are born round and stay that way their whole lives. But not Stanley Lambchop! He has been flat once before, after a bulletin board fell on him. When his brother made him round again by blowing him up with a hose, Stanley thought he was through with flatness forever. And then one ordinary morning, Stanley suddenly goes flat again, and this time, the hose…

Synopsis: Silly Mrs. Millie is at it again! In the fall, she takes her kindergarteners on a class trip to pick pumpkins for their harvest party. The class has fun guessing the meanings of their favorite teacher's nonsense words. They go on a dragon (wagon) ride, pet the boats (goats), and drink apple spider (cider). Coupled with hilarious artwork in pen, pencil, and colored dyes by Joe Mathieu, the lighthearted text sets a class trip on its ear, even as…

Synopsis: Perfect for Earth Day and all year round, this celebration of one of Earth's most precious resources embraces the beauty of trees and brings them to life with attributes sure to resonate with readers of all ages: peace, generosity, love, and happiness. With a detailed index of state trees, THE HAPPINESS TREE is a welcome reminder that everything good begins right here.

Synopsis: Aloo-ki glances up from fishing and sees her sled dogs floating off on an ice floe. She races after them and comes upon an igloo. Being a curious girl, she goes inside only to find no one home. That's because the polar bear family who lives there is out walking while their breakfast cools off. Aloo-ki eats some soup, tries on their boots, and finally crawls into the smallest bed for a nap. Meanwhile, Papa, Mama, and Baby Bear see her dogs adrift…

Synopsis: -- Timeless stories that are fun to read-- Approved by educators for children ages 5-8-- Retold for beginning readersEasy-To-Read Folktales from Scholastic belong in every child's library. Look for other books in this series.

Synopsis: A major motion picture based on the books coming soon!Turn little pouts into big smiles in this splashy adventure where Mr. Fish, the star of the New York Times bestselling The Pout-Pout Fish series, learns to tackle his fear of the dark.Mr. Fish wants to helphis friend Ms. Clam.But his search for her pearlhas put him in a jam.Though he's FAST as a sailfishand STRONG as a shark,Mr. Fish has a secret...he's SCARED OF THE DARK!Swim along with Mr.…

Synopsis: A read-aloud story that will have kids rhyming around the house!"It's very simple, really. Cats sit on mats, hares sit on chairs, mules sit on stools, gophers sit on sofas, and frogs sit on logs."Each animal's designated seat rhymes with that animal's name. "It's not about being comfortable," explains the cat. "It's about doing the right thing."The frog does not want to sit on a log. Doing his best to find an alternative place to sit, the frog…

Synopsis: When the class bully, Brenda Bailey, makes fun of Jessica’s skinny legs and her boyish lunch box, Jessica doesn’t know what to do. She doesn’t want to be a tattletale, but she also wants the bullying to stop. Can Jessica find the courage to stand up for herself? From the team behind the first three books about Jessica and her worries, Bullies Never Win is immediately relatable, relevant, and a must-have for every school and library.

Synopsis: GREAT GRADUATION GIFT!Tim Minchin's Tony Award-winning lyrics from Matilda the Musical are paired with new artwork from bestselling illustrator Steve Antony.When I grow up, I will be tall enoughto reach the branches that I need to reachto climb the treesyou get to climb when you're grown up. A group of children imagines all of the things that they will be able to do once they grow up, and they plan to do anything and everything. They hope to…

Synopsis: Join Mercer Mayer’s classic and beloved character, Little Critter®, and his classmates for some underwater fun as they set out on a delightful trip to the sea park!With Little Critter and a charming world of sea creatures big and small, there’s a boatload of fun for everyone!Little Critter: Going to the Sea Park is a My First I Can Read book, which means it’s perfect for shared reading with a child. Books at this level feature basic language,…

Synopsis: WHAT IF I CAN'T?“Will elicit plenty of giggles." -- Kirkus ReviewsWhich way to the flowers?That way. 200 miles.How am I supposed to travel that far?!You fly.Can I take a plane?No.Then I'll never make it!This comical companion to Ross Burach's The Very Impatient Caterpillar pays loving homage to every child's struggle to persist through challenges while also delivering a lighthearted lesson on butterfly migration. Remember, if at first you don't…

Synopsis: Text and photographs introduce the important work of fire fighters as they rescue people, fight fires, give medical care, and make safety talks.

Synopsis: One quiet day when Lars, the little polar bear, is feeling lonely, he hears a noise coming from a deep hole. When he investigates he finds a little arctic hare named Hugo crying for help. Lars manages to get Hugo out of the hole, and the two start to play games. When Hugo is too frightened to slide down a steep hill, Lars says, ""You aren't a scaredy-cat, you are a scaredy-hare!"" But as they play together, it starts to snow and soon they are…

Synopsis: Based on the well-known rhyme, Itsy Bitsy Spider tells the charming story of a spider who has spun his web high up on a house, so that he can watch the world go by. Dropping down to the floor is easy for Itsy, but climbing back up again is a real chore. Every time he starts to climb up the spout, the rain washes him out. Itsy tries everything from swimming goggles, to an umbrella, to a trampoline, but none of them help Follow Itsy on his journey…