Synopsis: An alphabet book in which the everyday and the unusual meet.

Synopsis: Award-winning author Jean Van Leeuwen tells the moving story of a pioneer family during the Westward ExpansionOne day in early spring they packed everything they had into our wagon, and set out to find a new home. Sleeping under the stars, weathering terrible storms, and fording swollen rivers, Hannah and her family made the journey of a lifetime. An American Bookseller Pick of the Lists."Like pages torn from a frontier journal, stirring…

Synopsis: This Little Golden Book collection of Sesame Street-themed tongue twisters will have girls and boys ages 4 to 7 tee-heeing as they try to say these ridiculously silly rhymes meant to trip up the tongue.

Synopsis: Meet a variety of penguins and learn all about where they live, how they take care of their young, and what they do for fun! Overlay pages that can be turned to change the nature of the next double-page spread.

Synopsis: Bear and Little Bird's friendship undergoes a test when they disagree about why their new pet fish, Splash, is growing wings, but the two pals are soon reunited when they discover the truth about Splash's metamorphosis."

Synopsis: The song "Grim Grinning Ghosts," composed in the late 1960s, continues to reside in the dark corridors and spooky cemetery of the Haunted Mansion. Millions of guests leave the mansion with not only a hitchhiking ghost but also this jaunty tune catching a ride all the way home. In this hardcover jacketed picture book, James Gilleard's shadowy, textured illustrations accompany the lyrics of the classic song, and together they take readers on a…

Synopsis: This imaginative Little Golden Book, originally published in 1955, tells the story of the creation of Disneyland and the little man who lives there. Boys and girls ages 2 to 5 will love joining Mickey Mouse and Donald Duck as they meet little Patrick Begorra. Great for Disney fans, theme park enthusiasts, and Little Golden Book collectors of all ages!

Synopsis: Max find a circle in the air and a square in the mailbox. What could this mean?

Synopsis: Watch the tiny turtles race! Cut-outs and colorful little plastic turtles on each page encourage children to interact with the book.

Synopsis: What really goes on at school! Funny poems and pictures explore the secret lives of school lunches, jungle gyms, pencils, and more.

Synopsis: Down at the pond the leapfrogs play, pay them a visit and you'll be sure to stay.

Synopsis: I am the only ME I AM who qualifies as me; no ME I AM has been before, and none will ever be. Three very different children reveal their individual personalities in a series of visual mini-adventures. Readers meet a mischievous tomboy who would rather roller-skate than wear a frilly dress, an inquisitive nature-loving boy, and an artistic ballerina who puts her own spin on Swan Lake. Finally, in a wild and funny climax, the three collide - only…

Synopsis: In poetic, easy-to-understand text, Jean Marzollo explains the many aspects of a star, including why a star isn't visible during the day, and whether the moon is a star. The book's bright cut-paper illustrations by Judith Moffatt add clarity to the science concepts throughout the book.

Synopsis: A whimsical guide to training a "pet train" instructs young enthusiasts about important issues including where trains live, what they like to eat, and how to get them to perform the best train tricks.

Synopsis: Captain No Beard and the crew of the Flying Dragon welcome a new crew member, when Cabin Girl Cayla joins the ship. Responsible for his little sister, Captain No Beard is not very happy because he finds his newest charge a distraction. When faced with danger, the captain must find a way to escape. While learning valuable lessons about strangers, the crew realized not to judge somebody because they are young or small. Strength comes in all sizes!

Synopsis: Introduces sight words for developing young readers. Sight word stories are funny, easy-to-read tales featuring the most frequently used words in the English language. Memorizing key words "by sight" gives children an important tool on the road to reading success.

Synopsis: A parrot with a penchant for rhyming transforms one boy’s day from humdrum to humdinger in this witty and fresh debut picture book! When Doug opens a mysterious package, out pops an adorable parrot. His name is Otto, and he talks! Or rather, rhymes—magically! When Otto says, “mug” and then “pug” a mug and a puppy miraculously appear. But then the rhymes take a topsy-turvy turn and Doug’s life goes from everyday to extraordinary.

Synopsis: Arthur is off to Washington D.C. to meet the President of the United States at the White House and recite his winning essay in front of everyone. But a gust of wind blows Arthur's trusty note cards away! Who can help him?

Synopsis: A community is made up of many civil servants and private citizens who work, sometimes behind the scene, to keep the community running. Readers learn about some of those members and their responsibilities. Books of the Real Life Readers Program use real life scenario narratives to help readers further develop content-area reading, writing, and comprehension skills.