Synopsis: Named a Newbery Honor Book in 1929, this read-aloud classic was called an outstanding example of a book in which text and illustrations seem to flow together by Charlotte S. Huck in Children's Literature. With its cumulative rhythms and repetitions in both text and graphics, it remains a childhood favorite.

Synopsis: An introduction to the life and work of Martin Luther King.

Synopsis: Rhyme follows rhyme as layer after layer of winter clothing ("bunchy and hot, wrinkled a lot, stiff in the knee, and too big for me!") is first put on and then taken off to the relief of the child bundled inside. Clever rebuses and jaunty illustrations make The Jacket I Wear in the Snow especially fun for prereaders and new readers.

Synopsis: For use in schools and libraries only. Davis uses a potato instead of the traditional turnip in this retelling of a familiar folktale. When the eye of a potato grows into the biggest potato in the world, a farmer must call for reinforcements to pull the vegetable out of the ground.

Synopsis: Based on a episode of the "Kipper" television show, Kipper and Tiger launch a remote control rocket--with Sock Thing as the astronaut! Full-color illustrations.

Synopsis: Simple text and illustrations show squares in everyday objects. Includes an activity.

Synopsis: Text and photographs show objects which move in circles.

Synopsis: Did you ever wake up to one of those days where everything is a problem? You have 10 things to do, but only 30 minutes until your bus leaves. Is there enough time? You have 3 shirts and 2 pairs of pants. Can you make 1 good outfit? Then you start to wonder: Why does everything have to be such a problem? Why do 2 apples always have to be added to 5 oranges? Why do 4 kids always have to divide 12 marbles? Why can't you just keep 10 cookies without…

Synopsis: "George was curious. And, being a monkey, his curiosity led him to be captured by a nice man with a yellow hat who wanted to take him home from Africa to the zoo. Surprisingly enough, even after George was captured, he went on being curious and, as a result, had all sorts of amazing adventures on shipboard and in the big city where the man lived. One of these adventures brought out the whole FIRE DEPARTMENT and landed George in prison. How he…

Synopsis: Practice makes perfect in this introduction to children's sports that takes emergent readers step-by-step through the equipment they'll use and the skills they'll need to tackle new activities safely.

Synopsis: Sing along out loud as you read about a farmer and his dog with a very catchy "name-o"! The lyrics to this popular song are illustrated by Hans Wilhelm. A CD featuring B-I-N-G-O and two other songs in the series, She'll Be Comin' around the Mountain and Fire Truck, is attached to the inside cover!

Synopsis: Celebrate summer with Spot and his friends in these brand-new lift-the-flap editions! Kids can still lift the flaps and learn with Spot, but now their favorite puppy will be featured in a colorful new design. For the first time since their publication, these three lift-the-flaps will have full-color covers and spines that display the titles and author's name.

Synopsis: Collect treasures on a walk with Spot in this fun lift-the-flap book!Spot goes for a long walk in the country and discovers many fun toys and friendly animals during his adventure. When he comes home, sopping wet and paws full of items he collected on the way, his Mom asks, "What have you been doing?" His typical child-like reply: "Nothing."This board book is great for early learning and play. Filled with the unexpected adventure and gentle…

Synopsis: Young John Coltrane was all ears. And there was a lot to hear growing up in the South in the 1930s: preachers praying, music on the radio, the bustling of the household. These vivid noises shaped John’s own sound as a musician. Carole Boston Weatherford and Sean Qualls have composed an amazingly  rich hymn to the childhood of jazz legend John Coltrane. Before John Was a Jazz Giant is a 2009 Coretta Scott King Illustrator Honor Book and a 2009…

Synopsis: In this irresistibly charming chapter book, the charismatic Violet Mackerel knows how to stay upbeat—even when her throat feels as if there’s a cactus in it!Seven-year-old Violet Mackerel has a new theory: If someone has a problem and you give them something small, like a feather, or a pebble, or a purple lozenge, that small thing might have a strange and special way of helping them. Violet gets the chance to put “The Theory of Giving Small…

Synopsis: Have you ever wondered how to get a computer to do something? First you need to speak in a way it can understand! Read and find out all about how to talk to your computer in this updated edition with brand-new illustrations and simple engaging text that introduces conditions, loops, and functions.How to Talk to Your Computer comes packed with visual aids like charts, sidebars, an infographic, and a computer-less coding activity! This up-to-date…

Synopsis: Mr. DeMaio Presents! = STEM + (Jokes x Fun) --Publishers WeeklyFollow along with Mr. DeMaio and his comical crew as they explore the world and beyond in search of the biggest stuff in the universe!Mega space volcanoes...super-giant asteroids...a twenty-six-pound gummy bear? In the second installment of the Mr. DeMaio Presents! series, the crew is traveling across the galaxy in search of the biggest stuff in the universe...even if that means a…

Synopsis: Inspired by her own animated short film The ABCs of What to Do When There's Nothing to Do--an official selection of several film festivals--Julie Reiters's Bored No More is the ultimate picture book of boredom busters from A to Z--perfect for any time you're stuck at home or in need of a little inspiration! Act out a play Bounce a ball Call a friend Dance down the hall Whether you're home with the flu or stuck inside on a snowy day, this lively…

Synopsis: A diverse group of animals comes together to celebrate one very important idea: no matter our differences, we are all equal.We are all equal, let's shout it out loud. We share hopes and dreams, we're equal and proud.These animals may all be different from one another, but they know that doesn't matter. They have different lifestyles, different places of origin, different abilities, different types of families, and more. But big or small, weak or…

Synopsis: Born a slave in Maryland, Harriet Tubman knew first-hand what it meant to be someone's property; she was whipped by owners and almost killed by an overseer. It was from other field hands that she first heard about the Underground Railroad which she travelled by herself north to Philadelphia. Throughout her long life (she died at the age of ninety-two) and long after the Civil War brought an end to slavery, this amazing woman was proof of what…