Synopsis: "Someone's been eating my porridge!" growled Daddy Bear.A beautifully illustrated retelling of this favourite traditional story. Join the three bears as they try to find out just who has been in their house!Must Know Stories includes favourite tales, celebrating the diversity of our literary heritage. Level 1 stories are told in under 500 words, for children to read independently.

Synopsis: Polar bears live in the Arctic. Penguins live in the Antarctic. Read and discover all about polar animals all year long.

Synopsis: Tina's new socks are so wonderful she vows to wear them every day! But they begin to smell really, really bad because Tina will not take them off -- even to be washed. The kids finally drag Tina down to the river and make her wash those stinky socks, driving away all the fish with the nasty odour! Tina's mom gets her a new shirt as a reward for finally getting her socks clean. A shirt Tina loves so much, she vows never, ever to take it off!

Synopsis: The M&M'S RM Brand Counting Book has taught thousands of children the basics of numbers and counting. Now a new generation can enjoy this colorful classic.

Synopsis: Gloria was glum and grumpyOut of sorts.Sad and lumpy.A brand-new doll?It's time to pout!Gloria felt so left out.Poor Gloria the bulldog thinks she has lost her best friend when the little girl who owns her receives a doll as a birthday present. Suddenly the girl Gloria does everything with now does everything with her new doll! But Gloria can't exactly tell anyone why she's upset, so the girl's brother and sister figure that Gloria just needs…

Synopsis: Read the story. Then sing the story! It isn’t a secret that using songs to teach children pre-reading skills is fun and successful. This classic song is featured as a read-along and a sing-along. Explore Old MacDonald’s farm as the dogs "ruff," the pigs "oink," the horses "neigh" and more! All of your favorite farm friends come to life as Old MacDonald takes care of his animals. Bright illustrations coupled with repetitive text make this classic…

Synopsis: Inspired by the creation of Arbor Day, this gentle picture book illuminates the experience of establishing roots in a new home and the comfort that a familiar landscape can provide.Katie and her papa are among a group of settlers building a town in the middle of the dusty, brown prairie. Every week the trains bring more people who build houses, fences, and barns. But one thing is missing: trees.The townspeople take up a collection to order trees…

Synopsis: Bring the barnyard home! When it comes to cuteness, baby farm animals are right up at the top of the list. The Petting Farm Poster Book features 30 pull-out posters, with beautifully reproduced, close-up images of adorable chicks, ducklings, goslings, kids, lambs, calves, foals, piglets, rabbits, goats, and more. Animal-loving children of all ages will be eager to display these farm friends on their bedroom walls. The back of each poster…

Synopsis: *"This amusing picture book is fun for reading aloud." --Booklist (starred review) From Pete Oswald, New York Times bestselling illustrator of the Bad Seed series, and Tara Lazar, critically acclaimed author of 7 Ate 9, comes Flat Cat, the story of a cool cat who learns that sometimes life is about finding the best of both worlds. "Whimsy, wonder, and wacky humor in just the right proportions." --GeekMom Flat Cat was born flat. He wasn't…

Synopsis: Ump wears his underwear while encountering u words during a search for his lost uniform in Alphabet Town. Includes alphabet activities.

Synopsis: Cat's C adventure brings her in contact with many objects and animals beginning with that letter, including a cart, camel, crocodile, and cupcakes.

Synopsis: Owl meets several o words on his adventures in Alphabet Town. Includes alphabet activities.

Synopsis: Penguin meets several p words on her adventures in Alphabet Town. Includes alphabet activities.

Synopsis: Nonfiction. 8 pages about the life cycle of a chicken. By Emmett King.

Synopsis: Experience the magic of the New York Times and USA Today bestselling How to Catch brand in this sweet Halloween board book for little ones! Can you catch a witch? It's the spookiest night of the year and one child has a wish: to trap a witch on her broomstick so she can touch a twinkle star in the sky! Brimming with charming rhymes and delightful art, this Halloween book for kids will enchant little readers as they follow the child, her black…

Synopsis: Read Around Alphabet Town presents an exciting adventure for each letter of the alphabet. The main character in each adventure lives in a house that is shaped like his or her special letter. Young readers meet the main character and discover many words that start with that particular letter. Any class, whether whole-language or phonics-oriented should find these books invaluable when studying letters. Helpful activities are in the back of each…

Synopsis: "Read Around Alphabet Town" presents an exciting adventure for each letter of the alphabet. The main character in each adventure lives in a house that is shaped like his or her special letter. Young readers meet the main character and discover many words that start with that particular letter. Any class, whether whole-language or phonics-oriented should find these books invaluable when studying letters. Helpful activities are in the back of each…

Synopsis: For twenty years,The Polar Express has been a worldwide bestseller and Christmas classic. To commemorate this special anniversary, this heirloom gift edition has been created. The slipcase holds a cloth copy of the book, which includes a distinctive bookplate designed by author Chris Van Allsburg exclusively for this edition. A perfect keepsake for any family, this beautiful edition can be handed down to each new generation of readers. In…

Synopsis: Steve Jobs, adopted in infancy by a family in San Francisco, packed a lot of life into fifty-six short years. In this Who Was…? biography, children will learn how his obsession with computers and technology at an early age led him to co-found and run Apple, in addition to turning Pixar into a ground-breaking animation studio. A college dropout, Jobs took unconventional steps in his path to success and inspired the best and the brightest to come…

Synopsis: Learn all about Christopher Columbus' early life at sea, which led him to seek fortune by sailing west in hopes of creating new trade routes with the Indies. Kids will read about why he called himself the "Great Admirald of the Seas" and learn of all his struggles to find finacial support for his voyage.