Synopsis: It's time for lunch, and one little mouse is famished! In fact, he's so hungry that once he starts eating, he can't stop. He sinks his teeth into a crisp white turnip, gobbles up some orange carrots, devours an ear of yellow corn, then tosses back some tender green peas. He's full, but this mouse keeps on munching until his bulging belly won't hold another bite. A very hungry mouse eats a large lunch comprised of colorful foods.

Synopsis: What happens when a mischievous but lovable mouse sets up house in the toy chest of a good-natured but stubborn elephant? Big trouble! The story of how Nicholas Alexander, a mouse with many talents, convinces Nathan to share his toy chest and be friends.

Synopsis: The Caldecott Honor–winning adventure of a young boy and a mischievous cloud in a funny, touching story about art, friendship, and the weather by three-time Caldecott Medalist David Wiesner.Only the person who gave us Tuesday could have devised this fantastic Caldecott Honor–winning tale, which begins with a school trip to the Empire State Building. There a boy makes friends with a mischievous little cloud, who whisks him away to the Cloud…

Synopsis: Matine was not exactly like other children. Her skin was cool and a bit hard, like a fine sugar crust, and so thin you could nearly see through it. She was made of a kind of fairy candy...Matine is different from every other child in the world -- she is made from marzipan! Sweet as sugar, fragile as a flower, she must never cry...or walk in the rain...or play under the hot sun, for she could melt away. And when Matine's best friend falls ill,…

Synopsis: Crickwing never set out to be a bully. All he wants is to create his art in peace. But it's not easy being different--a cockroach with a cricked wing and a flair for sculpture is a ready target for the bigger creatures in the forest. Crickwing just wants to even the score, and leafcutter ants are so easy to pick on. . . .Big mistake. Nobody angers the leafcutter queen and gets away with it. In this epic adventure beneath the foliage, Crickwing…

Synopsis: Let the Scholastic Bookshelf be your guide through the whole range of your child's experiences: laugh with them, learn with them, read with them! Sixteen bestselling titles available now! Category: Nature In a tropical rain forest in Central America, a red-eyed tree frog spends the night looking for food while avoiding potential predators. Award-winning photographer Nic Bishop's larger-than-life, gorgeous images document the hunt, which ends…

Synopsis: Discusses the childhood of Frida Kahlo and how it influenced her art.

Synopsis: "The three bears have three of everything. What has happened when they count four?" -- Publisher's website.

Synopsis: A book about fathers for beginner readers.

Synopsis: Simple text challenges the reader to find objects hidden in the photographs. All-new, easy-to-read riddles by Jean Marzollo are paired with fun photographs culled from previously published I Spy books to create an I Spy easy reader. With rhythm, rhyme, and picture clues, this book is written to support the newest reader. Library of Congress Summary. Simple text challenges the reader to find objects hidden in the photographs.

Synopsis: Presents a retelling of the classic tale in which the solution proves worse than the predicament when an old lady swallows a fly.

Synopsis: The world’s most curious monkey investigates new words in this lively picture dictionary for young children. Curious George’s Dictionary is an engaging picture dictionary specially designed for children from preschool through first grade. Both entertaining and educationally sound, it features charming illustrations and reflects recent research in early childhood literacy, setting it apart from other picture dictionaries. The main part of the…

Synopsis: When George and the man with the yellow hat visit the animal shelter, George is delighted to discover a large litter of puppies. At first, George just wants to pet the puppy, but then he wants to hold one. George's curiosity gets the best of him, and soon puppies are everywhere. Fall 1998 marks the introduction of eight new Curious George Adventures available in three formats, hardcover, paperback, and paperboard. Fans will also enjoy Curious…

Synopsis: Audio cassette

Synopsis: Mama Sue, Papa Joe, and the kids prepare a fiery pot of stew for visiting Aunt Tootie. Includes a section of jokes, kitchen safety tips, and recipes.

Synopsis: A positive and affirming look at skin color, from an artist's perspective.Seven-year-old Lena is going to paint a picture of herself. She wants to use brown paint for her skin. But when she and her mother take a walk through the neighborhood, Lena learns that brown comes in many different shades.Through the eyes of a little girl who begins to see her familiar world in a new way, this book celebrates the differences and similarities that connect…

Synopsis: "Brilliant photographs in full color capture the essence of the young child's day through a delightful game. . . . The combination of vibrancy, clarity, and scale suggests using the book with groups as well as with individuals".--The Horn Book. American Bookseller, "Pick of the Lists".

Synopsis: A young child experiences a loose tooth for the first time and eagerly waits for it to come out.