Synopsis: Illus. in full color. The meanings of "up" are conveyed with merry verse and illustrations in a happy book that celebrates the joy of life.

Synopsis: Jake has promised his parents that he won't leav the swamp again. But when The Big One--the biggest, meanest alligator in the swamp--tries to eat his human friend Emily, Jake has no choice. He has to save Emily! But how can he stop The Big One? Swamp monsters are pretty strong, but Jake will need some help if he is going to mess with this giant gator! and to make matters worse, Principal Pellman wants Jake to speak at the school graduation. Will…

Synopsis: Introduces the migration patterns of monarch butterfies, describing the vast distances they cover, why they migrate, and the dangers they face along the way.

Synopsis: National Geographic Readers - The easy-to-read books for curious kids. Level 3 books are ideal for kids who are reading on their own with ease and are ready for more challenging vocabulary and varied sentence structures.

Synopsis: Back in 1957, Theodor Geisel responded to an article in "Life" magazine that lamented the use of boring reading primers in schools. Using the pseudonym of "Dr. Seuss" (Seuss was Geisel's middle name) and only 223 words, Geisel created a replacement for those dull primers: "The Cat in the Hat." The instant success of the book prompted Geisel and his wife to found Beginner Books, and Geisel wrote 44 books in this series. These affordable hardcover…

Synopsis: A very picky eater, Gregory the goat refuses the usual goat diet staples of shoes and tincans in favor of fruits, vegetables, eggs, and orange juice.

Synopsis: Townspeople, an elegant groundhog, and a charming burrow all show up for Groundhog Day in this simple sweet story about old--and new--traditions. Poor Gretchen Groundhog is too shy to come out of her hole on February 2, but her great-uncle Gus, too old for the job, offers her plenty of encouragement. Full-color illustrations. (Available now)

Synopsis: It's Groundhog Day in Mrs. Connor's class. But instead of watching a real groundhog, the first graders wait to see if Chester the hamster will see his shadow. Illustrations.

Synopsis: An incident on Groundhog Day reveals the true relationship between Phil the groundhog and his shadow.

Synopsis: Little Phil Groundhog and his shadow do everything together, but when they grow up the more adventurous shadow wants to travel, so he leaves--but neither is happy, so Phil goes searching for his friend.

Synopsis: A father and child grow vegetables and then make them into a soup.

Synopsis: A bright and beautiful classic about the simple pleasures of gardening from bestselling and beloved Caldecott Honoree Lois Ehlert. Calling all budding gardeners! What would you like to grow today? Is it green beans, or peas? Corn or carrots? There's so much to learn in Lois Ehlert's colorful picture book about growing vegetables. First we collect the necessary tools, and don't forget the seeds. Then the magic happens: planting, weeding,…

Synopsis: In brightly-colored collage illustrations, a father and child share the simple joys of planting, watering, and watching seeds grow in their garden. Then they cook them all up into a delicious vegetable soup, the recipe for which is included. Full color.

Synopsis: Did you know that a grizzly eats about 35 pounds of food each day? Or that pandas were once thought to be raccoons? Each spread in this book features fascinating information and fabulous, full-color photographs.

Synopsis: The New York Times bestselling Grumpy Monkey series returns with another delightful picture book featuring a stubborn Jim Panzee who only wants to play all day and ignore everything else. Children and parents alike will relate to this silly book about procrastination.One fine morning, Jim Panzee wakes up and decides that all he's going to do is play all day. Whether it's tidying his branch, finding bananas for lunch, or even taking a bathroom…

Synopsis: "Jim Panzee goes to a sleepover where he wants to stay up all night long to do fun activities. But one by one his friends fall asleep. How long will Jim be able to stay awake?"--