Synopsis: Sing, count, and creep through the rainforest in a rhyming read-aloud kids will ask for again and again! Over in the Jungle brings nature's wonders to life with rhythm, movement, and dazzling 3D art. This playful twist on the classic "Over in the Meadow" introduces ten rainforest animal families--each with their own sound and action. Young readers join in with counting, mimic animal motions, and explore vibrant jungle scenes that leap off the…

Synopsis: Children explore the many ways we use airplanes, from seaplanes to crop dusters to planes that write messages in the sky. This very simple picture book about transportation 'will delight the youngest, and have enough meat for older preschoolers and beginning readers.' -- K.

Synopsis: In this perennial classic with sturdy board book pages by Caldecott Honor-winning author Lois Ehlert, little ones learn the colors of the rainbow as they watch a plants grow in a beautifully vibrant garden. Through brilliant, textured cut paper collages, the story follows the progress of a mother and daughter in their backyard as they plant bulbs, seeds, and seedlings and nurture their growth into flowers. Bold, spare text and dazzling…

Synopsis: A broken light might cause a crash! Who can help? Who is fast? Officer Mike, on traffic patrol! Situation? Under control! ?When people need help, we rock and roll!? With Kersten Hamilton?s high-energy rhyming text that begs to be read aloud, and R. W. Alley?s warm and silly illustrations, this picture book is a fun and reassuring way to tell kids about what police offi - cers do. ?With a well-crafted text spiced with sound effects, this…

Synopsis: In this innovative and colorful work of early nonfiction from Caldecott Honor-winning author Lois Ehlert, little ones are introduced to facts about trees. Ehlert blends bold graphics, vibrant colors, and precise details in her watercolor collage alongside found objects like seeds, fabric, wire, and roots. A special glossary explains how roots absorb nutrients, what photosynthesis is, how sap circulates, how to make a bird treat, and other…

Synopsis: Laugh and learn with fun facts about lions, hippos, elephants, and more—all told in Dr. Seuss’s beloved rhyming style and starring the Cat in the Hat! “I’m the Cat in the Hat. Pack your bag. Come with me. We’re going to Africa on safari!” The Cat in the Hat’s Learning Library series combines beloved characters, engaging rhymes, and Seussian illustrations to introduce children to non-fiction topics from the real world! Journey on an African…

Synopsis: Contains single words to sound out, simple rebus sentences, and a fun short story.

Synopsis: A rollicking, rhyming Halloween romp--in every color! What color is Halloween? Why, it's as green as an "eerie glow, evil grin, vile brew, clammy skin," as white as "cobwebs clinging, a misty trail, a skull, a spook, a face gone pale . . ." Children will learn their colors as they follow a cute little creature on his adventure through haunted halls, moonlit forests . . . perhaps even a Halloween party! Jimmy Pickering's stylized settings and…

Synopsis: When an upset in class causes bug crazy madness, Mrs. Bookbinder uses the opportunity to teach an active calming strategy and introduce the Safe Place.Shubert is having a yucky day. Come to Mrs. Bookbinder's class where he learns about being a S.T.A.R., ballooning and other anger management techniques. Children and adults learn to create and use a Safe Place.

Synopsis: What's the best way to help a skeleton get over his hiccups?

Synopsis: When winter's snow creates a soft blanket of silence, nothing is more comforting than curling up under a cozy quilt. Whether slumber awaits in a warm bed, a rocking hammock, or a nest of leaves, the feeling of comfort and the infinite world of dreams are universal. This reassuring lullaby will calm any child to sleep, while Brooke Dyer's gentle illustrations show that the little details in everyone's niche truly make a place into a home.

Synopsis: When Little Bear wakes up from his winter hibernation, he realizes that his world is a winter wonderland. He loves seeing all of the snow! He sleds down a hill and has other delightful adventures. After playing in the snow, he realizes he is all alone—until he gets an idea!Little Bear decides to build a friend. Otter joins him, and they make the best snowman ever! Rabbit offers to help. The new friends cooperate to build their snowman and spend…

Synopsis: Each story supports instruction in new phonics elements and incorporates elements and high frequency words that have been previously taught.

Synopsis: If pets could talk, what would they say? Maybe "Fur is for petting, backs are for scratching, noses are for nuzzling . . . and tails are not for pulling!" Toddlers and pets belong together--as long as toddlers don't chase, grab, squeeze, yank, and tease. In simple words and delightful illustrations, this book teaches the basics of kindness to animals: careful handling, awareness, safety, and respect. It also includes helpful tips for parents and…

Synopsis: One of a series covering all the senses and based on the requirements of the Key Stage One science curriculum, 'Taste' begins by examining different kinds of taste and moves on to look at how we taste. It also looks at how taste works with other senses and even includes some games to experiment with taste. The illustrations and examples refer to a child's likely everyday experiences so making the information accessible to the youngest readers.…

Synopsis: Pictures and rhyming text present animals from one bear to ten cats with their assorted possesions.

Synopsis: This busy family needs a vacation, but they don’t know where to go. Mom and Dad want peace and quiet. Grandma wants to go somewhere hot. Fluffer wants to go somewhere that pets can go, too! The pig-tailed narrator gathers all this data and makes a chart to help determine the perfect vacation destination. Learning math is fun when a vacation is the answer!

Synopsis: When a cat catcher captures a close-knit group of cats that likes to hang out on Tiffany Street, Shadow the cat devises a plan to rescue them.