Synopsis: SpongeBob can't wait for his six-month checkup at the dentist! That morning he discovers that not only has Patrick never gone to the dentist, but he's never even brushed his teeth! SpongeBob calls his dentist and gets Patrick an appointment that same day. SpongeBob is expecting another cavity-free checkup and getting his name put up on the No Cavi-Tree again when he learns some horrifying news! Will Patrick's name replace SpongeBob's name on the…

Synopsis: There are rules and laws that we follow as good citizens, but there is also an element of being a good, helpful person toward other citizens. This book shows readers how people become good citizens. Books of the Real Life Readers Program use real life scenario narratives to help readers further develop content-area reading, writing, and comprehension skills.

Synopsis: A New York Times bestseller!“These days, it seems more important than ever for books to show young people how to act with thoughtfulness, civility, and kindness.” —The New York Times Book ReviewWhen Tanisha spills grape juice all over her new dress, her classmate wants to make her feel better, wondering: What does it mean to be kind?From asking the new girl to play to standing up for someone being bullied, this moving story explores what…

Synopsis: Animals that are sweet (but not too cuddly) get a little love in this Valentine’s Day lift-the-flap board book!I may not be soft and tickly In fact I’m pretty prickly I’m a poky little porcupine But will you be my valentine? Valentine’s Day isn’t just for teddy bears and puppies! All animals deserve valentines—even ones that aren’t soft or cuddly. Porcupines, slugs, alligators, bats, and more get matching valentines in this sweet, rhyming book…

Synopsis: An astonishing album featuring almost any word beginning with "A" which children can say, "The Berenstains' A Book" is sure to make learning to read an amusing adventure. Full color.

Synopsis: Bert and Ernie have great adventures! Where will their dreams take them next? Come along to a land of kooky cooking!

Synopsis: Kathy feels lonely and betrayed when her best friend goes away for the summer and has a wonderful time.

Synopsis: In this encouraging, reassuring picture book, National Book Award nominee Mitali Perkins invokes the Indian custom of namaste, meaning “I bow to you,” to show how little hands are capable of great love. What’s between your handswhen you namaste the world?Maya is only three days into summer vacation and already bored. Outside her window, the street is full of neighbors. Coming and going. Earning and spending. Fixing and mending. Everyone has…

Synopsis: You don't always need words to make a friendship bloom. A touching ode to connection and belonging by debut picture book author-illustrator, Saki Tanaka.Kai is used to following the seasons with Pa, from place to new place where people speak languages unfamiliar to his ears. When they finally settle in a valley full of pools, Kai tries to invite the other children to join in his play, but the strangeness of his words drives them away. Frustrated…

Synopsis: An introduction to prehistoric animals of the air and sea for beginning readers.

Synopsis: Poor Wolf—he’s so lonely! Nobody wants to be his friend. Not the ducklings, not the goslings, not the fuzzy yellow chicks. “Perhaps it’s because I’m big and scary,” he thinks. “Perhaps it’s because I’m bad, bad, bad.” Then he has a bright idea: What if he changes his ways and becomes good? What if he does a noble deed? But, none of the animals will listen when Wolf tries to tell them about his new plan. They just flee in terror, slamming the…

Synopsis: When four big chickens see a wolf sneaking near their coop, they run into the woods to hide. But for a bunch of big chickens, running away from danger isn't as easy as it looks. As they continue on their way, they wonder: What if they get stuck in a ditch? What if they hit an iceberg in the lake? What if they step into a cow patty? Eewww! Brimming with silliness and the kind of slapstick humor small children love, here?s a rollicking read-aloud…