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 "New True Books" have been produced to fill a very important need. Children are by nature inquisitive and these fact-filled books provide answers to many basic questions.Students use the New True Books for supplementary work in their classes. They use them to find out about special things that interest them. They read them to learn on their own. Packed with information, each fascinating book encourages children to study independently.The "…

Synopsis: Hard-working rabbits outsmart a lazy bear in this humorous story.

Synopsis: In this funny Caldecott Honor-winning fairy-tale retelling by Janet Stevens, wily Hare solves his family's problems by tricking rich and lazy Bear into giving up half his crops. Once a upon a time, there was a lazy Bear and a clever Hare. Bear had lots of money and lots of land but all he wanted to do was sleep. Hare had nothing but hungry children, so he came up with a plan to convince Bear to split his land down the middle--tops and bottoms.…

Synopsis: Hare solves his family’s problems by tricking rich and lazy Bear in this funny, energetic version of an old slave story. With roots in American slave tales, Tops & Bottoms celebrates the trickster tradition of using one’s wits to overcome hardship.

Synopsis: Hare solves his family’s problems by tricking rich and lazy Bear in this funny, energetic version of an old slave story. With roots in American slave tales, Tops…

Synopsis: Budding scientist Nelly Brown is thrilled when she discovers an old chemistry set at her grandmother's summer cottage. The set includes everything for mixing up magic formulas, and guarantees that each child using the set can make a wish that will come true. Nelly adores her grandmother and mixes up a formula that makes her young again. But to Nelly's amazement, her grandmother continues getting younger and younger. Luckily Nelly's cousin Ben is…

Synopsis: Who isn?t an animal lover? With 21 fill-in-the-blank stories about all things animals, kids will be laughing out loud reading these silly Mad Libs about animal facts, going to the zoo, family pets, and more!

Synopsis: Key Features Description X is for X-ray... Dink, Josh, and Ruth Rose are having an excellent time at the Penelope Gwinn concert. But during intermission, Dink injures his arm! At the same time, the singer's diamond necklace is stolen. Could the two mishaps somehow be connected? And could Dink's X-ray be a clue? It's up to the kids to examine the evidence and find out in this exciting yet easy-to-read chapter book mystery. X is for X-ray... Dink…

Synopsis: Take a tour of the animal kingdom and look in detail at how animals live, hunt and communicate. Hundreds of facts are accompanied by beautiful artwork and photographs. Learn about penguins that live at the South Pole and discover the deadliest creatures on Earth. Throughout there are fun activities, color cartoons and quizzes.

Synopsis: This spunky little gingerbread man is having so much fun! He scurries away from all the hungry animals, but then he meets a crafty fox! Will the gingerbread man meet a sticky end?Invite children to step into the wonderful world of fairy tales with these fresh offerings. While staying true to the traditional stories, the books in the My First Fairy Tales series feature artwork by a variety of current illustrators. These books are perfect for…

Synopsis: Russell doesn't want to go to nursery school. He wants to stay home and be the baby the way he used to before his sister, Elisa, was born. Will he ever adjust to having his pesky little sister around? An ALA Notable Book. Copyright © Libri GmbH. All rights reserved.

Synopsis: When Little Critter helps his Dad all day long, things don't go as planned.

Synopsis: This companion to rocks combines exciting activities with accessible scientific information and an extensive glossary of geological terms. The authors look at how rocks form and the everyday use of rocks.

Synopsis: The bestselling picture book that Publisher's Weekly calls "simultaneously sassy and sweet." Rabbit loves carrots and that's a big problem! In this phenomenal bestseller, Rabbit loves carrots a little too much. In fact, his carrots are crowding him out of his cozy burrow. When his friends offer to help, they're just asking for trouble, a lot of trouble! This charming and lovingly illustrated children's book, by acclaimed author Katy Hudson (A…

Synopsis: A polar bear cub has lost his mother in the snow-covered forest. Unable to find her after a long search, he decides to build a big white bear out of snow to keep him company while he waits. His forest friends arrive one by one to help him, but when darkness falls, their own mothers call them home. The little white bear is left alone again. The cub cuddles close to the snow bear and falls fast asleep. But listen! As dawn breaks, who comes…

Synopsis: Amanda has always dreamed of being captain of a cheerleading squad, and this year, she is! But she soon realizes that being captain is harder than she thought. Not only does she have to lead the squad, she has to inspire them, and thats hard work.