Synopsis: It's Christmas Eve. Santa's packed up all the presents and set the Santa-nav to Manchester. So what could possibly go wrong? Discover how Santa dashes from Ancoats to Ardwick, from Castlefield to Collyhurst, from Platts Fields to Miles Platting, visiting ALL the places in between, while you are safely tucked up in bed!

Synopsis: Dog draws, Cat cuts, Pig pastes, Snail shuts... Everyone has an important job to prepare for the Valentine's Day party! The friends make valentines to share and then bake some heart-shaped treats. Rhyming text, fun illustrations by Elisabeth Schlossberg, and a lesson in teamwork make this picture book a valentine treat!

Synopsis: Rhino Mister and Rhino Miss Gaze at the moon in rhino bliss. They rub their rhino tusks like this. And now you¹ve seen Rhinocerkiss!

Synopsis: Book by Stan Berenstain, Jan Berenstain

Synopsis: What do coral fish eat? Why do jellyfish move slowly? Do turtles breathe air? My Little Book of Ocean Life answers all these questions and more. Simple, easy-to-understand text combines with stunning photography to provide an excellent introduction to ocean life. Perfect for reluctant readers, this book will hold the interest of young children and encourage them to find out more about these amazing creatures.

Synopsis: This beautiful edition of Tomie dePaola’s progressive 1979 classic stars a special little boy who won’t give up on the dreams that make him unique.Oliver Button is a sissy. At least that’s what the other boys call him. But here’s what Oliver Button really is: a reader, and an artist, and a singer, and a dancer, and more. What will his classmates say when he steps into the spotlight?

Synopsis: Franklin wants to play "Row, Row, Row Your Boat" on the piano, so he begins taking lessons. He learns the scales, but he would rather play baseball than practice. Will Franklin ever master the song? This Level 2 first reader contains longer stories, varied sentences, increased vocabulary, more difficult visual clues and some repetition.

Synopsis: Keeping a secret is very hard to do, Franklin just couldn't keep the secret and told Bear he was very sorry.

Synopsis: First experiences are a regular occurence for small children and sharing books is a good way to prepare them for what to expect. A cheerful, reassuring story about a boy visiting the dentist for the first time. Illustrated by Stephen Cartwright, best known for his much-loved Poppy and Sam books.

Synopsis: From little muddy feet to chocolate cheeks to favorite silly dances, there are many reasons to love -- and there are even more ways to express love. Celebrate the bond between parents and children in this sweet and playful counting book that will have you loving upside down, right side up, and every way in between.

Synopsis: Gus the goofy groundhog thinks he has found a new friend, not realizing he has been playing with his own shadow.

Synopsis: Kids will be kids—even when they live in the White House! Discover the stories of our presidents' children in this leveled reader perfect for President's Day!From Tad Lincoln (secretly called a “tyrant” ) to the Roosevelt gang (who kept a pet badger, a rat, dogs, snakes, horses, parrots, and a one-legged chicken!) to the Kennedys (who used the oval office as a playground) to Chelsea Clinton (who transformed herself from an awkward teen into an…

Synopsis: Lion wants to eat up ALL of the jungle animals. "Don't worry," says Clever Rabbit. "I have a plan" This lively retelling of an old folktale has easy-to-read text and fun puzzles to try after the story.

Synopsis: The life of civil rights activist Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. is introduced in this early reader biography.Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. believed it was possible to change the world with peaceful protest. His powerful words and actions helped the civil rights movement achieve many great changes. His incredible leadership is still remembered and celebrated today.Beginning readers will learn about the milestones in Martin Luther King Jr.’s life in…

Synopsis: Describes the life cycle and behavior of bears.

Synopsis: A favorite fairy tale set in a bustling contemporary Chinatown.It's Chinese New Year, and Goldy Luck’s mother wants her to take a plate of turnip cakes to the neighbors. The Chans aren’t home, but that doesn’t stop Goldy from trying out their rice porridge, their chairs, and their beds—with disastrous results.In this funny and festive retelling of Goldilocks and the Three Bears, Natasha Yim and Grace Zong introduce a plucky heroine who takes…

Synopsis: Hooray! Hooray! Its the 100th day! Celebrate this event in 100 counting ways -- 100 stickers 100 jumping jacks, 100 days!

Synopsis: Ella loves her kitten, Fluff, and worries about her going missing again. But Fluff is enchanted by being outside, especially when it starts snowing and she has the pretty snowflakes to play with. But suddenly a blizzard sets in and Fluff loses her way - will Ella ever be reunited with her kitten?

Synopsis: Things are rarely as they first seem, particularly when seen from a different angle, or in a different context. From Morning to Night asks children to look at familiar and simple shapes and notice how they change, one minute a mushroom, the next a cereal bowl, a planet becomes an orange,, a traffic cone, turned on its side, a wind sock. The result is an unusually handsome and clever book that reminds children and parents to look at things…

Synopsis: Calling all fans of myths, action-adventure, and the Percy Jackson series - don't miss this first book in the Blackwell Pages trilogy from bestselling authors K.L. Armstrong and Melissa Marr.While thirteen-year-old Matt Thorsen has always known he's a modern-day descendent of Thor, he's been living a normal kid's life. In fact, most people in the small town of Blackwell, South Dakota, are direct descendants of either Thor or Loki, including Matt…