Synopsis: Tomie dePaola's love of Christmas and the wonderful preparations that lead up to this day shine through in his luminous folk art-style paintings, as his cast of Country Angels gets ready for the celebrations in Heaven. An idea from St. Nicholas provides what everyone has forgotten--starlight--as the angels pull a brilliant star across the sky and bring star candles for everyone to carry in the procession to the creche. Full color.

Synopsis: Pete the Cat can’t wait to get a new pet! He gets a goldfish he names Goldie. Pete paints a cool painting of Goldie and now everyone wants a piece of it! But Pete doesn't have enough time to make one for everyone. Will Pete find a way to have fun painting Goldie and have time to finish his homework? From New York Times bestselling artist and author James Dean, Pete the Cat: A Pet for Pete is a My First I Can Read Book, which means it's perfect…

Synopsis: Splat's class project is taking care of chicken eggs in this I Can Read book from New York Times bestselling author-artist Rob Scotton. When Splat takes the chicks home overnight, they hatch and run loose around his house! They pop up in the bathroom, hide inside his socks, and fall asleep in the paint box! Will Splat be able to round them all up?Beginning readers will practice words in the quick and chick word family in this easy-to-read…

Synopsis: Kids will giggle, guffaw, and gasp with glee as they pore through the pages of this charming story. This favorite nursery rhyme has been transformed into a riotous picture book. Colorful and exuberant watercolors make six witty new verses dance with sunny humor. Sure to become a favorite of young and old alike.

Synopsis: In this New York Times Best Illustrated Book, brightly colored fish paired with interactive die-cut pages introduce young children to counting and basic addition in this fun and accessible concept book by Caldecott Honor-winning author-illustrator Lois Ehlert. Bold and vibrant fish who fill this playful deep sea adventure are sure to school and delight young readers with each page turn. Easy-to-read text and graphic shapes make this book the…

Synopsis: Let Scholastic Bookshelf be your guide through the whole range of your child's experiences-laugh with them, learn with them, read with them! Eight classic, best-selling titles are available now! Category: Family "She grazes on grass, and she likes to say, 'Moo!' I don't think that is what a llama would do." In this favorite, whimsical rhyming riddles help Lloyd the baby llama guess what kind of animal everyone's mama really is. But it's his…

Synopsis: This unforgettable tale, illustrated by Caldecott Medalist Barbara Cooney, has become a seasonal classic-a touching and joyful story about courage and the power of family.

Synopsis: 'Tis the night before Christmas and Moose is determined to make everything perfect for the big day. With checklist in hoof and ho ho ho's on his mind, he makes sure everything is perfect. He wraps, he decorates, he bakes and he sings. He does it all, except one thing. Somehow, some way, some moosetake has occurred, and one little item has gone unchecked. Moose has forgotten the Christmas tree. Nothing will ruin this Moose family's Christmas,…

Synopsis: Marmaduke the tabby cat goes on a search for his long-lost relative. When Marmaduke the tabby cat discovers a picture of a tiger, he decides they must be related. After all, they both have yellow eyes and stripes! Marmaduke boasts about his new relative to all his cat friends, who are very impressed. They decide to visit the zoo to meet his new relative--face to face. Readers of all ages will love James Riordan's easy-to-read text and the…

Synopsis: Harry and his sister Emily want to make an original valentine for their parents but cannot seem to find the right idea, until a surprise snowstorm inspires them.

Synopsis: Han Solo and Chewbacca return in a heroic new adventure set in a galaxy far, far away.

Synopsis: When Peter takes the class hamster out of his cage, the hamster escapes. Peter and his friends search the classroom, but every time they come close, Mikey the hamster runs away again! How will Peter and his friends ever get Mikey back into his cage?

Synopsis: Horrible Harry and his classmates all love Halloween. Everyone wears a costume to school-even Miss Mackle. Every Halloween Harry shocks his classmates with his scary costume. In kindergarten he was a bloody Count Dracula, in first grade he was the Loch Ness Monster, and in second grade he was a slithering snake. So everyone in Room 3B can't wait to see what Harry is going to be this year-and they're in for a really big surprise! "Fans will…

Synopsis: One Fine FoxFour famished foxes make fun of their brother Fosdyke, who feels fondly for fried figs, fennel, and French bread. Leaving him behind to fry and flambé, they go foraging for fowl in a forbidden farmyard. Unfortunately, the foxes find the fowl forwarned. Foiled, they return to their den. Will they ever filch a fabulous farmyard feast? Or will they forgo fowl and finally admit that "a fox is a fox whatever the food"?

Synopsis: A Baby-sitters Club graphic novel adapted by newcomer Arley Nopra!Claudia isn't worried when she hears her newest baby-sitting charge, Betsy Sobak, is a big practical joker. After all, how much harm can one little girl do?Plenty. Claudia breaks her leg as a result of one of Betsy's jokes. Now Claudia is feeling like baby-sitting might be too dangerous and she's talking about quitting the club. Kristy thinks Betsy needs to be taught a lesson, and…

Synopsis: Picking Up After Quint And Dirk's Hero Quest, The Last Kids Are Happily Reunited--but Quickly Faced With A Monstrous New Mission. Inside An Other-dimensional Fortress, The Evil Thrull, Alongside A Vile New Villain, Is Carrying Out A Sinister Plan. Jack, Quint, June And Dirk Must Make Their Own Plans To Infiltrate The Stronghold Before Thrull Gets Any Closer To Completing The Mysterious Tower, A Structure That Could Ultimately Spell Doom For This…