Synopsis: "I think I can, I think I can." Generations of readers have been delighted by these famous words, the rallying cry of The Little Engine That Could. This inspiring, best-selling classic is now available in a giant edition, perfect for sharing and reading aloud.

Synopsis: Alice has a nose for trouble, but luckily she's a fairy--a Temporary Fairy. She has a magic wand, fairy wings, and a blanket, all of which she uses to disappear, to fly, to transform her dad into a horse, and to turn his cookies into her own! There are still a few things Alice needs to learn to become a Permanent Fairy, like how to float her dog on the ceiling and make her clothes put themselves away, but she's working on it--sort of. Here's an…

Synopsis: Teaches how polar bears survive in the icy cold Artic.

Synopsis: Follows Lincoln from his childhood to the presidency, including the Civil War and his legendary Gettysburg Address.

Synopsis: One thing leads to another when you give a pig a party.

Synopsis: Rhyming riddles challenge the reader to guess objects beginning with letters A to Z.

Synopsis: Animals and humans discuss, in rhyming verse, the possibilities of the day's weather.

Synopsis: The Easter bunny takes center stage in this delightful spin on Clement C. Moore's beloved poem. Full color.

Synopsis: Mittens is a small kitten in a big, new house. Everything seems loud and unfamiliar and scary. The little kitten wants a special place all his own. Can a new friend help him find one?The satisfying story of an adorable kitten's search for security and his discovery of a new friend is perfect for children who, like Mittens, are ready to take their first steps on a new journey: reading.Mittens is a My First I Can Read book, which means it’s…

Synopsis: Text and pictures present the names of families of different kinds of animals.

Synopsis: Thomas often sees his young friends standing by the stream fishing. It looks like so much fun that Thomas wants to go fishing too. One day, he runs out of steam and his driver fills his boiler from the stream. And soon, Thomas’ boiler is what the driver is fishing in! In the early 1940s, a loving father crafted a small, blue, wooden engine for his son, Christopher. The stories that this father, the Reverend W Awdry, made up to accompany this…

Synopsis: One morning Hen wakes up and finds a gigantic egg in her nest. Whose egg can it be? Here's a hint, Hen--it doesn't belong to that wily Fox! Step 1 Readers feature big type and easy words for children who know the alphabet and are eager to begin reading. Rhyme and rhythmic text are employed with some decodable words and sight words.

Synopsis: When Wilma the witch leaves her pet rat and fat cat at home alone, they get into all kinds of silly trouble. The fat cat takes the rat's place on top of the mat and won't get off. The rat and his friends, a bat and a hat, try their hardest to get the fat cat to move--but to no avail. Only Wilma can sort out their disagreement in this hilarious story. Full color.

Synopsis: Jack and Annie travel back in time to medieval England for an adventure inside a storybook castle, from feasting hall to dreadful dungeon. With humor and magic, this critically acclaimed author brings history to life in this First Stepping Stone book

Synopsis: Little Bunny can sense something new in the air, and it smells like sunshine and warm breezes. "It smells like Easter!" his friends tell him. But Little Bunny wonders: what is Easter? So he sets out through the forest on an early spring day to find out... This sweet, simple story by Dori Chaconas conveys the spirit of the season through nature, while Margie Moore's gentle, detailed watercolors reveal the new life of springtime.

Synopsis: A child makes, sends, and--best of all--receives valentine's in this 8x8 holiday paperback.Valentines, valentines, big ones and small--I love making valentines. I love it all!Ribbons, glitter, lace, and paste are all fun things to use when creating special Valentine's Day cards. Young children will enjoy reading this sweet rhyming story, narrated by a young child who loves to make cards and give them to family, friends, and classmates. But the…

Synopsis: When a moose gives a Bingle Bug a ride on his horns, he unwillingly becomes host to a large number of freeloading pests.

Synopsis: New big books to share with a group! Big books are ideal for use with a large group—they are oversized at 14-1/2 x 18 inches. A perfect way to enjoy Holt favorites with many children at once!Here Are My Hands features children of many different backgrounds and invites young readers to respond creatively as they learn the parts of the body.Also available in big book format:The Colors of UsBy Karen KatzIn the Small, Small PondBy Denise…

Synopsis: Two young sledders bundle into their winter clothes and go down a snowy hill in a wild, whirling ride.