Synopsis: The story of 5 ugly monsters

Synopsis: Pig loves to read. He's never without a big stack of books! He reads them one after another. His friends know they'll find him with his snout in a book, whether he's at home, on the bus or even at the beach. But one day, Pig has no books. He looks everywhere and can't find a single thing to read! Instead of panicking, Pig has a great idea. He knows just how to solve this problem . . . Pig will write his own book! An ideal book for the emergent…

Synopsis: A kids' counting book that lets young readers enjoy a short and simple tale about a frog who can't play hide-and-seek because he can't count to ten. He begins as one lonely frog, rides away on a two-wheeled bicycle, and coasts along for three miles, and so forth. A bicycle accident causes him to see eight doctors, receive nine bandages, and then get a bill for ten dollars. In recounting the events, Frog realizes that he CAN count to ten, and the…

Synopsis: A rhyming and counting book that brings together colors, animals, numbers, and sounds in lively, simple verse.

Synopsis: Rooster sets off to see the world and is joined by some of his friends. As evening approaches, each animal returns home one by one, leaving Rooster with his adventures. This story introduces number sets and counting to the very young. Full-color illustrations.

Synopsis: A fat little, round little, yellow little pumpkin dreams of growing up to be fierce and frightening, just like the scarecrow in the field. Then one day in autumn, he unexpectedly gets the chance for his dream to come true, and the fierce yellow pumpkin becomes terrific and terrible! An enchanting tale from the author of Goodnight Moon.

Synopsis: The farmyard cat is out to catch some chickens, and even though all the other animals end up chasing her, she still gets the last laugh.

Synopsis: Although none of them have seen the kangaroo that has just arrived at Buttercup Farm, all the animals worry that she might take over their jobs.

Synopsis: Every little boy has a hero. Billy's happens to be his mom.Billy has two families—his mom and dad, and his firehouse "uncles," who work with his mom. Having a firehouse family is lots of fun. But Billy also knows that firefighters have an important job to do, protecting people and putting out fires. To get the job done right, they all have to work as a team—even Billy can lend a hand!From award-winning author Lois G. Grambling and New York Times…

Synopsis: Five-year-old Olivia's new neighbor Rachel is in her kindergarten class, and they must overcome feelings of jealousy and competitiveness to be friends.

Synopsis: An American classic with a refrain that millions of kids love to chant: Hundreds of cats, thousands of cats, millions and billions and trillions of cats.Wanda Gág's enchanting tale of the very old man who went off in search of the prettiest cat in the world for his wife and returned instead with millions to choose from has become an American classic, widely recognized as the first modern picture book. First published in 1928, it was a recipient…

Synopsis: From Caldecott Honor-winning children’s author and illustrator Marjorie Flack comes an adventure featuring her beloved Scottish terrier who must learn to get along with a new member of the family in Angus and the Cat. Angus’s world is turned upside down when a feline joins the household. She’s eating his food, napping in his favorite sun-filled places, and jumping out of reach whenever he chases her. Peace and quiet resumes when the cat…

Synopsis: Make way for Marley! Mommy, Daddy, Cassie, and Baby Louie welcome Marley, a lovable puppy, into their home. But Marley doesn’t stay a pint-sized pup for long. He grows and grows, and the bigger Marley gets, the bigger trouble he gets into. Big, bad-boy trouble. Will this family have to find a new home for their misbehaving pooch, or will he prove he can be a good boy?

Synopsis: Sing, stomp, and clap along - if you're happy, let it show!Get the youngest listeners moving, clapping, and flapping in this brightly colored board book, perfect for small hands, full of joyful jungle animals. Nod along with groovy giraffe, flap with baby bird, and ROAR out loud with lion. Jane Cabrera's fresh spin on the familiar song is a family favorite for baby dance parties since 2003. An Oppenheim Toy Portfolio Platinum Award Winner.Jane…

Synopsis: Fox is all ready for another exciting week. Will he get to go on a field trip, play games, and read books? Or will he have to eat tuna and wear a tie? The inimitable Fox has a different adventure for every day of the week in this Easy-to-Read paperback picture book.

Synopsis: Families will treasure this story of intergenerational love and understanding as they watch young and old face challenges and learn together.Readers of all ages will love to watch Grandpa Bob teach Bobby to walk, and how Bobby returns the favor when Bob has a stroke, all in beautifully rich full color.This touching story about a young boy coping with his grandfather's disability has long been one of Tomie dePaola's most popular picture books.…

Synopsis: Ben isn't too excited about spending the summer with his grandmother at her old, rickety beach house. The doors and shutters are creaky, the lock is rusty, and the garage is covered with spider webs. But when Ben and Grandma spend a fun day at the beach, picnicking and splashing in the surf, Ben sees that he might share his grandmother's love of her summer cottage after all. Detailed watercolors bring this sweet, satisfying intergenerational…

Synopsis: In a cumulative rhyme, family members describe the clothes they intend to give Jessie to go with her shoes from Grandpa.

Synopsis: -- Interfact combines the lively design of an excellent reference book with the challenge of an activity-packed CD-Rom to help kids learn all about their favorite subjects.-- Book features detailed facts, photographs, illustrations, glossary and index.-- Multimedia disc contains up to 15 hours of activities, games and on-screen adventures.-- Each disc has seven interactive features with up to 15 hours of playing time -- experiments, quizzes,…

Synopsis: Presents unusual facts about a number of different animals, including the metamporphosis of a butterfly, the unusual nests some birds build, and unique defense mechanisms.