Synopsis: Curious George Goes to the Hospital is now celebrating its 50th anniversary! In this special edition with a beautiful new jacket, Curious George takes a trip to the hospital after swallowing a puzzle piece and learns about the inner workings of the hospital and gets into some mischief. Includes free downloadable audio read by actor John Krasinski. Also includes an afterword from Dr. Frederick Lovejoy Jr., associate physician in chief of the…

Synopsis: A bewitching tale showcasing the timeless lesson that a good deed always triumphs over a bad one, even at Miss Mildred Mildew's School of Magic!     Whatever you chant,Whatever you brew,     Sooner or later     Comes back to you!Alice and Greta attended the same school of magic, but they each have their own ideas about how to put their skills to the best use. Alice spends her days waving her wand to cast splendid spells. Greta only uses hers to…

Synopsis: An elderly woman who hates the night tries everything she can think of to get rid of it--from burning it, to drowning it, to feeding it to the hounds

Synopsis: In a story told through his mother's eyes, Arthur is seen as a sometimes annoying, but always lovable, anteater.

Synopsis: Is it possible? Can an ordinary human being really become a perfect person in three short days?Milo Crinkley thought so. What gave him the idea was a book that fell on his head one day at the library--a book with the impressive title Be a Perfect Person in Just Three Days! The author, Dr. K. Pinkerton Silverfish, did look kind of weird, but he claimed to be the world's leading authority on perfection.Milo took the book home and followed its…

Synopsis: Many other animals tell the hippopotamus that she looks ridiculous because she is different from them. She becomes depressed about her looks until a dream shows her what would happen if her wish came true.

Synopsis: The irrepressible Stupid family is back in all its colorful, cartoon-like glory. In an effort to avoid boring Uncle Carbuncle, the Stupid family takes off in the family plane for a vacation. The artwork is charming and the antics of the Stupids always bring a smile.

Synopsis: It's a dark day for Itching Down. Four million wasps have just descended on the town, and the pests are relentless! What can be done? Bap the Baker has a crazy idea that just might work . . . Young readers will love having this lyrical, rhyming text in an accessible board book format as they watch the industrious citizens of Itching Down knead, bake, and slather the biggest wasp trap there ever was! John Vernon Lord's bright ink and crayon…

Synopsis: Young children can now enjoy a biography series written just for them. Short, easy-to-read text, historical photos, and eye-catching illustrations introduce the beginning reader to interesting people who helped shape history. Includes timeline.

Synopsis: Describes the life of the third American president, who was an accomplished statesman, author, and inventor.

Synopsis: Illus. in full color. Bored with his suburban life, a boy takes all thethings he dislikes--his toothbrush, his mean old cat, even his mathteacher--and sends them sailing away with helium balloons. But the fun reallybegins when he rigs up a lawn chair with enough balloons to launch himself, too. Good times are in store for those who thoroughly eyeball the pages; thesimple idea takes flight in a technicolor kaleidoscope.-- Kirkus.

Synopsis: Ten score years ago, a remarkable boy was born into a remarkable country. Young Abe Lincoln tells the story of that boy, who went on to play an historic role in the shaping of his country. Written and illustrated by Cheryl Harness, this classic picture biography is now being reissued with a bold new paperback cover to coincide with the 200th anniversary of Lincoln’s birth.With vibrant artwork and carefully crafted text, Young Abe Lincoln is an…

Synopsis: Based on the life of the author's mother, "the daughter of an immigrant family that was industrious, affectionate, and successful. . . . An idyllic childhood . . . serves as a glamorous backdrop for Hattie's emerging determination to become an artist".--Bulletin for the Center for Children's Books. Full color.

Synopsis: All her life Tillie the mouse has wondered what lies on the other side of the wall. Imagining all sorts of fantastic possibilities, she digs a tunnel to get to the other side, where she discovers . . . other mice, just like her! Together, Tillie and her friends work to bring down the wall and unite mouse-kind. Written just before the fall of the Berlin wall, this seemingly simple fable has a powerful message for all children and all people. "

Synopsis: During the Revolutionary War, times are hard in colonial Boston. Greedy Merchant Thomas is overcharging for sugar. Then he locks up all the coffee so he can overcharge for that too! Young Sarah Homans wants to teach him a lesson. Merchant Thomas is about to attend a party he won't soon forget.

Synopsis: Dugger! Dugger! Dugger! WhatÕs that noise? Little Dalmatian is about to find out as he follows the booming noises of big construction vehicles in this energetic eBook.

Synopsis: From the back of the book: How does Kamal travel to schooll in India? Asha lives in Kenya. What does she want to be chen she grows up? Who is New Yorker Amy's favorite baseball team? Stunning full-color photographs will capture children's interest as they learn about the lives of children from diffferent countries around the world. This book is part of the QEB Start Reading Series designed to improve children's reading, writing, speaking, and…

Synopsis: A hilarious book about learning to share from the much-loved, award-winning author and illustrator Aaron Blabey.Pig is a greedy and selfish Pug. He has all the bouncy balls, bones, and chew toys a dog could ever want, yet he refuses to share with his poor friend, Trevor. Little does he know, however, that being greedy has its consquences. Join Pig as he learns to share -- the hard way!Young readers will love the irresistbly quirky and funny…

Synopsis: "This tender story about a sensitive little girl who lives in the Arctic focuses on her attempts to learn just how much her mother loves her. In a simple question-and-answer format, the girl repeatedly asks her mother if she loves her, imagining different scenarios to test her mother's devotion. What would Mother do if the young girl doused a lamp with water? What would Mother do if the girl pretended she was an angry polar bear? What would…