Synopsis: Can Diego free the crabs from their trap so they can get to the beach to lay their eggs.

Synopsis: Addressing kids' anxiety about unfamiliar situations, this irreverent book lists and explains the rules a kid must follow to survive the perilous world of the school cafeteria. Warnings about the pitfalls lurking in the lunchroom have Kyle imagining and fearing the worst, as the server, the lunch ladies, the cashier, and the menacing big kids become terrifying giant insects in his eyes. Kyle inadvertently breaks every rule but winds up enjoying…

Synopsis: How big is the biggest shark in the world? Can a shark glow in the dark?Side By Side is a nonfiction series for children (5-6 years) and grownups to read together. Each book includes predictable text for beginning readers and more difficult text for adults to read aloud. So find a cozy place to curl up and enjoy taking turns reading- side by side!

Synopsis: Some places on Earth experience seemingly nonstop rain, while others have gone hundreds of years without a single drop of precipitation. Readers (Grades 3-5)will find out why climates can be so different from one place to another, how extreme weather can cause natural disasters, and what effects precipitation can have on the natural landscape. They will also find out how people living in extremely wet or dry areas have adapted to the extreme…

Synopsis: Leaping lizards and quivering blobs of poisonous jelly! There's notelling what you'll encounter inside these thrilling books, with special"X-ray" pages that let kids peer clear through to the animal's skeleton,colourful "call-out" illustrations, and myth-busting "Did You Know"questions--everything kids need to safely get to know some real-lifescary creatures!

Synopsis: The classic story about Winnie-the-Pooh, now available as a bright, appealing storybook which includes a miniature Pooh charm made of pewter. The book features the complete text of this beloved tale, and readers will delight in the handsome jewelry as well as in Pooh's adventures. Full color throughout.

Synopsis: When baby meerkats are born, they are only the size of an adult hand. But even though they are small, they quickly take on big responsibilities within the complex meerkat community. From keeping a lookout for predators and prey, to foraging for food, these baby meerkats spend a lot of time fighting to be in charge!

Synopsis: This little horse is just five weeks old. Watch it grow up in this exciting new book!

Synopsis: Jimmy and Janet, four-year-old twins, share the adventures of digging a hole to China, finding a worthy recipient for their dog biscuits, shopping for new shoes, and getting real beds to replace their cribs.

Synopsis: Children learn about the ow and ou sounds in this easy to read book about Dora and her friends. In this story find out what happens when the circus comes to town.

Synopsis: A Christmas favorite, now in board book!"What if Santa's lips get chapped?" Stinky Face asks. "What if the sack of toys starts to rip?"As always, Mama lovingly addresses each and every one of her child's concerns. Of course, Stinky Face leaves Santa lip balm and duct tape . . . just in case.

Synopsis: Just before the Passover seder, a man baked from scraps of matzo dough escapes from the oven and eludes a number of pursuers until he meets clever Mendel Fox.

Synopsis: #1 New York Times bestseller Mike Lupica begins an exciting new chapter book series, perfect for fans of Cam Jansen, featuring his trademark sports action and heart, and a lovable twin brother-sister duo who solve sports-related mysteries. There's nothing eight-year-old twins Zach and Zoe Walker love more than playing sports and solving mysteries. And when those two worlds collide . . . well it doesn't get any better than that. When the twins…

Synopsis: When T. A. Barron visited the Patagonian Cave of Hands and saw a footprint inside the cave, he knew there was a story there. And so he created the story of Auki, a young boy who knows he's ready to be a hunter, even though his father says he's not old enough. When Auki defies his father and sneaks out at dawn with spear in hand, he discovers something unexpected-a place he never knew existed. A place that teaches him more about his people-and…

Synopsis: In the night skies above Paris, an adorable young owl teaches her older brother about the power of imagination—and the unconditional love between siblings  Hoot the owl is very excited for his little sister, Peep, to join him on the cathedral rooftops. She's finally old enough to learn all his big brother owly wisdom: First, owls say hooo. Second, they always say hooo. Lastly, they ONLY say hooo! But why would Peep say hooo when she could say…

Synopsis: Little Frog lives with his mommy and daddy. It's just the three of them, and Little Frog likes it that way. But one day, his parents tell him he is going to be a big brother--to NINE tadpoles! Little Frog is not impressed with his baby siblings. They can't jump. They can't play drums. They can't do anything! All they do is keep Mommy and Daddy busy--too busy for Little Frog. But with a little time, big brother realizes that tadpoles grow into…

Synopsis: Academy-Award winning actress and New York Times bestselling author Julianne Moore brings us more adventures from Freckleface Strawberry! Picky eaters everywhere will laugh along as Freckleface Strawberry gets her lunch from the cafeteria and asks the terrifying question: "What's that?!" With predictable sentence patterns, simple words, frequent repetition, and bright, colorful illustrations, this is a new Freckleface Strawberry book that young…

Synopsis: Princesses, princes, spells, and happily-ever-afters: this unique collection of classic Little Golden Book fairy tales has them all! The Twelve Dancing Princesses, The Wild Swans, and The Blue Book of Fairy Tales (featuring Rapunzel, Beauty and the Beast, and Toads and Diamonds), come together with gorgeous art by Gordon Laite and Sheilah Beckett. Glossy paper and a gold-foiled spine make this mini-treasury a perfect gift for fairy tale fans of…

Synopsis: Determined to catch the thief of his prize pears, a retired tax collector sets a trap in his garden and captures a beast unknown to modern science.

Synopsis: Did you know animals can use tools In this fascinating book by award-winning pair Steve Jenkins and Robin Page, we learn all about what makes a tool a tool and the remarkable ways animals can use them to find food, protect their young, and more. Until 1960, when Jane Goodall observed a chimpanzee using a blade of grass to "fish" for termites, it was believed that humans were the only animal to use tools. Since her discovery, we've learned that…