Synopsis: One day, a boy and a robot meet in the woods. They play. They have fun.But when Bot gets switched off, Boy thinks he's sick. The usual remedies—applesauce, reading a story—don't help, so Boy tucks the sick Bot in, then falls asleep.Bot is worried when he powers on and finds his friend powered off. He takes Boy home with him and tries all his remedies: oil, reading an instruction manual. Nothing revives the malfunctioning Boy! Can the Inventor…

Synopsis: Four stories of friendship from the Hundred-Acre Wood! Read along with Disney! Winnie the Pooh has been a friend to children of all ages for nearly a century. In this collection of new adventures, Pooh, Piglet, Tigger, Eeyore, Rabbit, Owl, Kanga, and Roo show what friendship is all about by treating each other with loving kindness. This is the perfect book for kids to learn to read on their own as it features: • Short, simple sentences • Large,…

Synopsis: Splat and Seymour learn how much they value their friendship in this warm I Can Read book from New York Times bestselling author-artist Rob Scotton. When Splat plans a sweet surprise for his best pal, he unintentionally makes Seymour worry that their friendship is coming to an end. Will all the silliness split this pair apart or bring them closer than ever? Beginning readers will practice the -ore sound and delight in the hilarious measures…

Synopsis: Sally, a young girl, and her dog, Sam, enjoy the delights of fall.

Synopsis: Do you feel happy? Sad? Silly? Angry? A board book all about feelings!There are a lot of emotions on the playground. A girl is happy when playing with a puppy. Another girl is angry when a boy knocks over her drink. And the boy who knocked over the drink is sorry. With simple, sparse language and bright, expressive illustrations, Lizzy Rockwell introduces the very young to a wide range of emotions. Detailed art encourages identification and…

Synopsis: From the irrepressible team behind All Kids Are Good Kids comes a board book that celebrates different types of kindnesses in the world.Plant a seed, push a swing. Kindness makes your heart sing. There is so much kindness in the world and this sweet board book celebrates those special differences that make kind acts both individual and similar. Judy Carey Nevin’s bouncing text paired with Susie Hammer’s bright, brilliant art showcases a creative…

Synopsis: A realistic contemporary story of two girls whose divorced parents begin to date—perfect for fans of Lisa Graff, Sara Pennypacker, and Rita Williams-Garcia.Other than their first names, Naomi Marie and Naomi Edith are sure they have nothing in common, and they wouldn’t mind keeping it that way.Naomi Marie starts clubs at the library and adores being a big sister. Naomi Edith loves quiet Saturdays and hanging with her best friend in her backyard…

Synopsis: From an award-winning author, a New York Times bestselling artist, and a Coretta Scott King Honor artist, lyrical text about how we are all one is paired with beautiful illustrations of two girls and their families. If you're a star, I'm a moon. Together we dream. When we are together, we are one. Two girls--one from a city who lives with her mom, and one who lives by the beach with her dads and brother--come together at a lantern festival in a…

Synopsis: Bill Withers's celebrated hit song "Lovely Day" comes to life in this beautifully illustrated picture book!"'Lovely Day' is a positive and uplifting song that comforts the soul. I'm thrilled to see my husband's beautiful words come to life in this stunning picture book."-- Marcia WithersBill Withers's "Lovely Day" is famous for bringing listeners joy. This gorgeous picture book adapted from the song's timeless lyrics follows the story of a…

Synopsis: A boy discovers that being little can mean big things in this charming story by author-illustrator Pat Hutchins.Titch is little. Everything he has is little, from his little pinwheel to his little tricycle. His brother Pete and his sister Mary are big. Everything they have is bigger and better than what Titch has. Their kites fly high above the houses and trees, and their bicycles are large and fast. But when Titch plants a little seed, it…

Synopsis: A stylishly illustrated, ingeniously simple picture-book debut perfect for teaching young children about colors and sharing. Ruby has red blocks and Benji has blue blocks. They both build with their blocks, until Benji takes one of Ruby's red blocks and, in the tussle that follows, all the blocks CRASH to the floor. But now Benji has blue and red blocks, and Ruby has red and blue blocks, and together they build and build . . . until Guy comes…

Synopsis: Jim is worried on the first day of school. His anxious question, Will I have a friend at school? gains momentum throughout the day, as everyone in class is busy with their friends and activities. Jim gazes around helplessly When Paul shares his toy car with Jim, and Jim promises to bring his toy gas pump to school the following day a friendship easily takes root. As Jim bounces home with his dad at the end of the day, he proudly declares, I have…

Synopsis: Howdy, partners! Time to laugh along with Cowgirl Kate and Cocoa in two easy-to-read stories. In the first, Cocoa does his best to negotiate for new shoes. But he wants cowboy boots instead of horseshoes! Next, the comical pair learn what it really means to work together through thick and thin when a wayward calf is on the loose. Familiar words, simple sentences, and lots of spirited banter keep Level 2 readers moving right along.

Synopsis: Squirrel and Bird are very different. One likes nuts, and the other likes worms! But both of them are happy to try something new. And together, they make the very best of friends. A beautiful tale of an unlikely friendship, brought to life with sweet illustrations.

Synopsis: Find out who can be your friend, how to show someone you would like to be friends, how to handle bosses and bullies, the best ways to be a friend and ways not to be a friend, and ways to settle an argument with a friend.

Synopsis: “The winning stars of A Visitor for Bear make a return engagement.” — School Library JournalBear does not like birthdays. He doesn’t like parties or balloons, cards or candles. In fact, Bear does not like anything to do with birthdays at all. He would much rather spend his birthday alone cleaning his house, but Mouse, small and gray and bright-eyed, has other ideas. With a perfectly paced story by Bonny Becker paired with Kady MacDonald Denton’s…

Synopsis: Looking for intriguing mysteries, great friendship stories, and quality chapter books for beginning readers? Look no further: Jigsaw and Mila are the best detectives on the market!FOOD FIGHT! When someone starts a food fight in the school cafeteria, everyone points a finger at Joey Pignattano, notorious milk-snorter and all-around gross-out. But Jigsaw knows Joey has a good heart. Joey would never throw food he could eat instead!Now Jigsaw has…

Synopsis: Please see extended summary. It's not easy being nine, especially when you're Sassy Simone Sanford. Especially when you were named for sticking out your tongue on the day you were born. Especially when everyone in the family calls you Little Sister. And if that's not bad enough, imagine being the youngest in the family. Imagine watching your big brother and sister have all the fun. Imagine being left out of the cool stuff your older sibs get to…

Synopsis: When disaster strikes, the only thing you can count on is yourself!Noah and Emma Burton have traded the sand and surf of their Hawaiian home for a chilly stay in Alaska, and Noah isn't happy about it. His father may be a volcano expert, but why did they have to travel to the coldest, grayest place on earth when there are millions of volcanoes near Honolulu? Noah thinks he's in for the most boring vacation of his life.He couldn't have been more…