Synopsis: Describes, in simple text and full-color illustrations, the physical characteristics, habits, and life cycle of the monarch butterfly.

Synopsis: See the blue water. Hear the waves crash. Smell the suntan lotion. Touch a soft feather. Taste the salty seawater. The seashore stimulates all of our five senses in exciting ways. This book is a wonderful discussion and activity starter for children visiting the seashore, while at the same time it is ideal for classroom use in studying the five senses.

Synopsis: Little Nutbrown Hare love Big Nutbrown Hare as far as he can reach and as high as he can hop. But Big Nutbrown Hare loves him as far as his lings arms can reach and as high as his strong legs can hop. Well then, Little Nutbrown Hare loves Big Nutbrown Hare right up to the moon! That is very far, but it s just halfway to Big Nutbrown Hare s love for Little Nutbrown Hare. With enduring watercolors by Anita Jeram that capture a deep and tender bond…

Synopsis: “Gently encourages young readers to explore their natural surroundings and observe some of the more commonly found insects in it.” — School Library Journal (starred review)Right now, all around us, thousands of insects are doing strange and wonderful things: wasps are building nests, ants are collecting food, and dragonflies are readying for the hunt. But it's not always easy to catch sight of these six-legged creatures; you have to know where…

Synopsis: Beginning readers follow the activities of two children who take delight in discovering the world around them. A beautifully illustrated volume tells their story, and suggest activities for preschoolers and early-grades children, who learn about the five senses. Rosa M. Curto's delightful color illustrations enhance every page of both books.

Synopsis: Max learns the do's and don'ts of restaurant manners with help from his big sister, Lily.

Synopsis: Charlie, who is nervous about his first day of school, and Dumpy the Dumptruck, who is nervous about his first construction job, gradually adjust to their new settings after making new friends.

Synopsis: Every living thing grows, and this beautiful book tells a story about growth in a tender and unique way. Readers follow an acorn as it falls off the old oak tree, takes root, goes through some hard times, and becomes a big, strong oak. The pages are graduated in size, so as kids turn the page, a little bit of the acorn goes away and a little piece of the oak tree appears.

Synopsis: Kids love gross stuff! And in this totally gross flap book a young boy reveals all of the gross things that exist in his backpack, just to give Mom a special gift that he's brought home from school for her.When a young boy starts searching his backpack for a surprise he's brought home for Mom, all manner of gross stuff emerges. Hidden in the bag's recesses are unexpected and long-forgotten items like used tissues, a half-eaten ham sandwich, an…

Synopsis: I know my teacher, Miss Malarkey, lives in our classroom, Room 10. She's there all the time. In fact, all the teachers live at school. They eat dinner in the cafeteria and sleep in the teachers' lounge. I'm sure of it! So why is Miss Malarkey moving into my apartment house?... What could be more surprising than finding out your teacher has a life outside school? In Miss Malarkey Doesn't Live in Room 10, Judy Finchler and Kevin O'Malley celebrate…

Synopsis: On the Vermont farm where young Berty lives, the year turns like a slow wheel, and new discoveries and old traditions grace each season. There is always time to explore, to watch the men cut ice on the pond, to savor Mama's hot cider, and to watch the stars come out. Rosemary Wells and Susan Jeffers vividly evoke a time gone by in this celebration of the American family. Rosemary Wells is the acclaimed author and/or illustrator of over fifty…

Synopsis: Nathaniel's great-grandfather, who is 100 years old, loves to tell stories from his past but seeks someone to join him with a new batch of stories.