Synopsis: In the fall, pumpkins are everywhere: in the garden, in the supermarkets, and on doorsteps. But do you know how they grow from a tiny yellow seed to a pumpkin? In this classic Level 1 Let's-Read-and-Find-Out picture book, Wendy Pfeffer's lively text combines with James Graham Hale's beautiful watercolors to bring readers into the pumpkin patch to show them how little seeds transform into big pumpkins.Now rebranded with a new cover look, this…

Synopsis: Wendy Pfeffer describes the amazing metamorphosis from tiny, jellylike egg, to little fishy tadpole, to great big bullfrog. Holly Keller has created the archetypal frog pond and we see it through the seasons as the tadpoles grow legs and lungs and eventually hop onto land: bullfrogs at last. "Well-designed ink drawings washed with soft-toned watercolors stretch across the double-page spreads, showing the action above and below water level. . . .…

Synopsis: A rhyming story introduces young readers to germs and where they live, from food left out of the refrigerator to the inside of the body, and offers gentle rhyming instructions on how to keep germs away. Original.

Synopsis: Key Features Description Gibbons turns her attention to the rare giant panda of China in this introduction to the physical characteristics, behavior, life cycle, and habitat of these endangered animals. Fascinating panda facts abound, including the panda's present status in the wild and in zoos, and a map of China showing the diminishing panda population. Gibbons turns her attention to the rare giant panda of China in this introduction to the…

Synopsis: Kids and underdogs everywhere will cheer for the clever critters that calmly and politely stand up for their rights.

Synopsis: A gentle and funny child's-eye view of overcoming doubts and meeting a new pet (or friend).At first the boy doesn't want to meet a friendly wagging dog at the park—"Go away, dog!" he says. But as the dog fetches, rolls over, shakes hands, and otherwise works all its doggy charms, the boy starts to open up. "You like me, don't you, you old dog?" Maybe they can be friends after all.This My First I Can Read uses simple, repeating words, making it a…

Synopsis: NATIONAL BESTSELLER • From Caldecott Medal–winning author Peggy Rathmann, this beloved classic tells the story of a mischievous gorilla and his bedtime pals—perfect for fans young and old! “A clever, comforting bedtime story.”—School Library Journal (starred review) An ALA Notable Children’s Book • A Parenting Magazine Best Children’s Books of the Year • An E.B. White Read Aloud Award Finalist Good night, Gorilla . . .Good night, Elephant . . .…

Synopsis: In a great green room, tucked away in bed, is a little bunny. "Goodnight room, goodnight moon." And to all the familiar things in the softly lit room—to the picture of the three little bears sitting in chairs, to the clocks and his socks, to the mittens and the kittens, to everything one by one—he says goodnight.In this classic of modern children's literature, beloved by generations of readers and listeners, the quiet poetry of the words and the…

Synopsis: Introduces the migration patterns of monarch butterfies, describing the vast distances they cover, why they migrate, and the dangers they face along the way.

Synopsis: National Geographic Readers - The easy-to-read books for curious kids. Level 3 books are ideal for kids who are reading on their own with ease and are ready for more challenging vocabulary and varied sentence structures.

Synopsis: Moonbear comes up with the perfect birthday gift for the moon in this charming reissue of a beloved classic by award-winning author and illustrator Frank Asch.Moonbear discovers that he and the moon share the same birthday. Now Moonbear wants to give his nighttime friend a present. But what do you buy the moon? This refreshed edition of a beloved classic features the original text and art with an updated cover.

Synopsis: A boy baking cookies introduces the senses of sight, touch, sound, smell, and taste.