Synopsis: Key Features Description The bus driver is leaving for a little while and has one simple request: Don't let the pigeon drive the bus! It won't be easy; this bird is pushy. And he can be very persuasive.First, he'll ask nicely and will promise to be careful. Then he'll give lists of reasons why he should be driving. Eventually, he'll just melt down. But will any of his attempts work? This simply (but delightfully) illustrated story puts kids in…

Synopsis: Key Features Description Mouse is back in this ninth picture book in the beloved #1 New York Times bestselling If You Give... series!If you give a mouse a brownie, he's going to ask for some ice cream to go with it. When you give him the ice cream, he'll probably ask you for a spoon. He'll start drumming on the table. Drumming will get him so excited he'll want to start a band. . . .Mouse makes his long-anticipated return to the spotlight in…

Synopsis: Now available in a board book edition, the charming story of a chameleon searching for his own color, who ends up finding a true friend. Elephants are gray. Pigs are pink. Only the chameleon has no color of his own. He is purple like the heather, yellow like a lemon, even black and orange striped like a tiger! Then one day a chameleon has an idea to remain one color forever by staying on the greenest leaf he can find. But in the autumn, the…

Synopsis: "Family isn't always your relatives. It's the ones who accept you for who you are. The ones who would do anything to see you smile, and who love you no matter what." -UnknownTeachers do so much more than just teach academics. They build a sense of community within their classrooms, creating a home away from home where they make their students feel safe, included, and loved. With its heartfelt message and colorfully whimsical illustrations, "Our…

Synopsis: A chapter book edition of Nobel Peace Prize winner Malala Yousafzai's bestselling story of courageously standing up for girls' education. Malala's memoir of a remarkable teenage girl who risked her life for the right to go to school is now abridged and adapted for chapter book readers. Raised in a changing Pakistan by an enlightened father from a poor background and a beautiful, illiterate mother, Malala was taught to stand up for what she…

Synopsis: A tender story about a mother manatee and her calf. Sponsored by the Pier Aquarium, St. Petersburg, FL. Illustrated by James Melvin.

Synopsis: The hunt is on! Dink, Josh and Ruth Rose are spending Thanksgiving in Plymouth, Massachusetts. They can't wait to see the sights and have Thanksgiving dinner just like the Pilgrims would have eaten. Then the kids learn about a sapphire necklace that went missing on the real Mayflower. could the 400 - year - old treasure be hidden somewhere nearby? And will someone else find it before they do?

Synopsis: It only takes a little to BE BIG! Meet Emily Elizabeth and her dog, Clifford. Clifford is big. Clifford is red. But most of all, Clifford knows how to be a good friend.

Synopsis: "Charles wants to find a wish tree. His brother and sister don't believe there is such a thing, but his trusty companion Boggan is ready to join Charles on a journey to find out." ... Google Books.

Synopsis: Imagines the troubles inherent in getting a sick dinosaur to the doctor's office, or saying "open wide" to a very sharp-tooth carnotaurus.

Synopsis: No poem better expresses the magic and excitement of Christmas Eve than Clement C. Moore's "The Night Before Christmas." Now, acclaimed illustrator Bruce Whatley has brought this favorite poem to life with stunning illustrations that perfectly capture all the joy of the Christmas holiday season. The snowy New England landscapes, the eight flying reindeer, and Saint Nicholas himself are all gloriously rendered, and will make this version of the…

Synopsis: Bear's friends awaken him the day before Christmas and help him to stay awake as they bake fruitcakes, fill stockings, and sing carols; then, while they sleep, he prepares his own surprise.

Synopsis: Nicholas Duck loves Christmas as much as the next animal, and he is happy to try on the new Santa hat that's mysteriously delivered to his house. But when his friends see him and immediately launch into their Christmas lists, he doesn't know what to do...until he runs into Santa himself. It turns out Duck gets the best present of all—acting as Santa's special helper! "Jingle, jingle, quack," says Duck! The bright, bold art is instantly appealing…

Synopsis: Key Features Description It's winter, and Mouse is snuggled under the covers in her tiny, cozy home. Then - CRACK! - a fallen tree branch ruins her house, and Mouse must find another place to live. With courage, determination, and a lot of resourcefulness, Mouse - with help from a cheery bearded man in a red suit - finds not only another house but also a place she can truly call home. Katy Bratun's warm text and bright illustrations are sure to…

Synopsis: Santa Claus finds a way to help Turkey avoid becoming Christmas dinner.