Synopsis: Examines Earth from its red-hot core to the highest peak.

Synopsis: Key Features Description Dr. Smart Pig is a famous inventor, but tonight he is terribly lonely. A year ago, both of his brothers were eaten by the Big Bad Wolf, and tomorrow is Halloween. What fun trick-or-treating when you're all alone? Suddenly, Dr. Smart Pig has a brilliant idea. He'll go into his laboratory and invent a new friend - a pig who is bigger and better, and absolutely wolf-proof! But imagine his surprise when he ends up creating a…

Synopsis: Quackenstein Hatches a Family is a spooky and kooky tale about a lonely duck and his unexpected new friend, from author Sudipta Bardhan-Quallen and illustrator Brian T. Jones. Told in rollicking rhyme, this picture book introduces Quackenstein, a lonely duck in his "lair" at the zoo. One day, Quack is inspired to adopt an egg from the nursery and--much like his inspiration, Dr. Frankenstein--he's shocked by what emerges from the egg. The…

Synopsis: Answers questions about such everyday aspects of the weather as rain, snow, wind, fog, and heat, and briefly looks at methods of weather forecasting.

Synopsis: A color-and-sequence book presents the phases of a rain storm, from the first gray cloud to the arching rainbow

Synopsis: A young girl and her dog find many things to count on a rainy day, both as they play outside and after they come home to a warm, dry house.

Synopsis: A pet chameleon named Rango is stranded in the desert and finds his way to Dirt, a tumbleweeds town outside Las Vegas inhabited by hundreds of gun-slinging, ten gallon hat-wearing critters. Lost and lonely, Rango bravely straps on a pair of chaps and tells a tall tale that convinces the towns folk to appoint him sheriff.

Synopsis: In this delightful role-reversal story, all the serious little boy wants is to settle down quietly and read his book. But that's not so easy when there's an imaginative tiger with an excess of energy behind the couch, wanting attention and someone to play with. Repetitive refrains and sound effects make this a perfect read-aloud, and the sweet and cozy ending will delight the heart of any book-lover.

Synopsis: Lilly's Purple Plastic Purse Kevin Henkes

Synopsis: Students take turns bringing home the class chameleon and writing about how he spent his visit.

Synopsis: When Linda and Tulio spot a wild blue Spix's Macaw in the Amazon jungle, Blu and Jewel fly off to help them locate more of their species. Jewel is eager for the kids to know about where she grew up, but Blu is a little overwhelmed by life in the wild. Join Blu, Jewel, and all your favorite characters as they meet new friends, discover new places, and learn some cool new jungle grooves!

Synopsis: The Oso family is going out for a stroll, and Rubia has her eye on their empty casita. A nice bowl of sopa, a comfortable chair, a perfecta little bed… Who wouldn’t want to open la puerta and come in? This is the story of Goldilocks and the Three Bears, retold in a musical combination of English and Spanish, illustrated with great humor and heart by a Caldecott Honor-winning artist, and featuring a surprise ending that’s downright fabuloso. Just…

Synopsis: Rashin is an Iranian immigrant girl living in New York, excited by her first trip to Coney Island, and fascinated by the differences in the beach customs between her native Iran and her new home--but she misses the saffron flavored ice cream that she used to eat.

Synopsis: Interactive lift-the-flap Christmas book Would you like to explore Santa's workshop, meet the busy elves and a Christmas reindeer, see the sleigh loaded with presents, and join in the festive fun? If so, open the surprise flaps and hear the wonderful, light-activated sounds in this Christmas sound book that's shaped like Santa's snow-covered workshop. With playful rhymes to read aloud to little ones, a sliding door on the cover, and enticing…

Synopsis: A young black boy spends an adventurous day in the city when it snows.

Synopsis: Briefly describes why we have seasons and how they affect people and other living things.

Synopsis: One happy mutt is digging up dirt when he is joined by his equally joyful friends. They're certainly not expecting to encounter pirates!

Synopsis: Photographs of familiar objects introduce basic shapes of squares, circles, rectangles and triangles.

Synopsis: Some of the biggest treasures are small objects saved away in a secret box.

Synopsis: At the end of a long snowy day, a young girl waits for her father to come home from work. She imagines great things: a snow castle, a feast, dancing--all attended by a host of animal characters. But her father is late. Where in the world can he be? The snow princess mounts her steed and flies off on a quest to find her father and guide him home.