This science book introduces children to the animal life cycle and how eggs develop. It features new vocabulary, a photo glossary, an index, and reading activity to develop comprehension skills. Why are eggs so important to the animal life cycle? Learn about how eggs develop and the types of animals that lay them in the children's book What Is Hatching? This kid's book teaches your child about the science and biology behind different animals that they know and love. The science book features new vocabulary, a photo glossary, an index, and a reading activity to enhance reading comprehension skills. Rourke proudly publishes respectful and relevant non-fiction and fiction titles that represent our diverse readers, and are designed to support reading on a level that has no limits!Key Features : i : Activity helps reader further engage with book contentii : Includes photo glossary, index, and an after-reading activityiii : Incorporates Next Generation Science Standardsiv : Inquiry-focused content and activitiesv : 24 pages

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Communities Near and Far gives young readers a basic look into data collection and how it affects different communities, both at home and around the world. This children's book includes text-based questions to develop reading skills and an extension activity that can be done at home or in the classroom. Each kid's book in the Data In Your World series focuses on a particular topic, giving readers an introduction to data and how it is relevant to their lives in school and around their community. Also included are an index, glossary, before- and after-reading questions, and an extension activity. Rourke proudly publishes respectful and relevant non-fiction and fiction titles that represent our diverse readers, and are designed to support reading on a level that has no limits!Key Features : i : Text and supporting graphs help students see the connection between community-related data and their own livesii : Includes before and after reading activitiesiii : Includes a glossaryiv : 48 pages

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This science book for children gives insight into the development of a plant through its unique life cycle. It features new vocabulary, a photo glossary, an index, and reading activity to develop comprehension skills. What is the life cycle of a plant? Learn about how plants use soil and sunlight to grow in the children's book What Is Sprouting? This kid's book teaches your child about the science and biology behind different animals that they know and love. The science book features new vocabulary, a photo glossary, an index, and a reading activity to enhance reading comprehension skills. Rourke proudly publishes respectful and relevant non-fiction and fiction titles that represent our diverse readers, and are designed to support reading on a level that has no limits!Key Features : i : Activity helps reader further engage with book contentii : Includes photo glossary, index, and an after-reading activityiii : Incorporates Next Generation Science Standardsiv : Inquiry-focused content and activitiesv : 24 pages

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Places of Protest gives young readers insight into some of the most important protests in history, from their locations to the important figures who inspired change. This children's book includes a glossary, an index, and new vocabulary words to help develop both reading and comprehension skills. Each kid's book in the Travel To… series focuses on a particular topic, and gives readers the opportunity to go on a field trip without having to leave their classroom or home setting. Also included are an index, glossary, and text-based questions that are guaranteed to make your child a stronger reader. Rourke proudly publishes respectful and relevant non-fiction and fiction titles that represent our diverse readers, and are designed to support reading on a level that has no limits!Key Features : i : Fact- and photo-filled text provides insights into important issues from a variety of perspectivesii : Includes before and after reading activitiesiii : Includes a glossary and an activity for home or the classroomiv : 48 pages in paperback format

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Coolest Collections gives young readers a basic look into the roles of museums, how they impact the community, and the different contributions they give to history. This children's book includes a glossary, an index, and new vocabulary words to help develop both reading and comprehension skills. Each kid's book in the Travel To… series focuses on a particular topic, and gives readers the opportunity to go on a field trip without having to leave their classroom or home setting. Also included are an index, glossary, and text-based questions that are guaranteed to make your child a stronger reader. Rourke proudly publishes respectful and relevant non-fiction and fiction titles that represent our diverse readers, and are designed to support reading on a level that has no limits!Key Features : i : Fact- and photo-filled text provides insights into important issues from a variety of perspectivesii : Includes before and after reading activitiesiii : Includes a glossary and an activity for home or the classroomiv : 48 pages in paperback format

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In a great green room, tucked away in bed, is a little bunny. "Goodnight room, goodnight moon." And to all the familiar things in the softly lit room—to the picture of the three little bears sitting in chairs, to the clocks and his socks, to the mittens and the kittens, to everything one by one--he says goodnight.Key Features : i : Beloved by generations of readers and listenersii : Quiet poetry and gentle, lulling illustrations combine to make a perfect book for the end of the dayiii : Author: Margaret Wise Brown; Illustrator: Clement Hurdiv : 32 pages

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All the dragons in the forest of Nogard like nothing better than raiding Castle Dark and carrying off princesses to eat - all the dragons, that is, except one. Herb is at his happiest tending his vegetable patch, for Herb is a vegetarian. So it is unfortunate that he is the one captured by the castle's knights in armor. Treacherous Meathook and his dragon cronies will only help Herb if he agrees to eat meat - will he give in to their blackmail. Jules Bass's lighthearted story combines with Debbie Harter's jaunty illustrations to make this a hilarious picture book that also offers young readers plenty of food for thought.Key Features : i : A multi-award winning social-emotional learning book about responding to bullies with kindnessii : 32 pagesiii : A fun read-aloud packed with whacky visual details and quirky dialogiv : For ages 5-11

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Meet the rest of Bear's family and learn about all of their busy activities. Smell, touch, taste and sound are all familiarized in this rhyming text, and there is a full spread family tree at the end.Key Features : i : In print for over 20 years, the bestselling Bear series of books uses core concepts to support early learningii : 24 pagesiii : Rhyme and repetition build early literacy skillsiv : For ages 2-6

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How has human intervention impacted food production and plant distribution? Learn about the historical and modern contexts of food production and distribution, including selective breeding and genetic modification, in the children's book Natural, Artificial, and Man-Made. This kid's book takes students on an educational journey into the process of food distribution. The nonfiction book features a glossary, after-reading questions, and an extension activity to help enhance reading comprehension skills. Rourke proudly publishes respectful and relevant nonfiction and fiction titles that represent our diverse readers and are designed to support reading on a level that has no limits!Key Features : i : High-interest text for striving readers is filled with facts and photosii : Glossary words defined on the pages where they appeariii : Includes after-reading questions and activitiesiv : 32 pages

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Based on a true story set in Sudan, this is a novel that tells two stories—one about a contemporary child who spends her days fetching water, the other about one of this African country's "lost boys." Simply and economically written, this account of the experiences of a young Sudanese refugee is suspenseful, poignant, and personal. The ending, which brings together the two separate narrative strands, is unexpected and moving. Includes a map, an afterword by the "lost boy" on whose story this is based (now living in Rochester, NY), and an author's note. Paperback, 128 pages. By Linda Sue ParkKey Features : i : This mesmerizing dual narrative follows two threads--one unfolding in 2008 and one in 1985--with one hopeful message: that even in a troubled country, determined survivors may find the future they are hoping forii : From the Newbery medalist Linda Sue Park, an emotional novel based on a true storyiii : Multiculturaliv : By Linda Sue Parkv : 128 pages

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When Yoshi, a giant tortoise, comes to Rescue Ranch, she and Little Joe, the ranch dog, do not get along at all! Will Yoshi and Little Joe ever be friends? The Remy and Ruby's Rescue Ranch series features Remy and Ruby's adventures on their family's ranch, which is a hybrid of a typical ranch and a wildlife rescue facility. The primary focus of this series is to encourage reading for pleasure, with animal facts woven into the dialogue. Back includes information on animals featured in the story.Key Features : i : Fun-to-read chapter book for beginning readersii : Includes full-color illustrationsiii : Includes glossary, discussion questions, animal facts, and a writing promptiv : 32 Pages

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Beep! Beep! Beep! Meet Blue. A muddy country road is no match for this little pick up--that is, until he gets stuck while pushing a dump truck out of the muck. Luckily, Blue has made a pack of farm animal friends along his route. And they're willing to whatever it takes to get their pal back on the road. Filled with truck sounds and animals noises, here is a rollicking homage to the power of friendship and the rewards of helping others.Key Features : i : Lending a helping hand is the mark of true friendship in this jubilant tale packed with truck sounds and animal noises--now in a sharable big book formatii : Great beginners reading book for childreniii : Illustrations—packed with charming detailsiv : Big Book Seriesv : By Alice Schertle and Jill McElmurryvi : 32 pages

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Inclusion is very important so that children can feel connected to the stories they read. The children's book Carl Writes a Letter promotes positive perspectives on social advocacy and shows how Carl can write a letter to help get more Deaf representation in books. The 24-page fiction book also includes a "words to know" vocabulary list and comprehension questions to keep the learning going. Carl was first introduced in our Katie Can series, based on our best-selling book of the same title. In the story, Katie becomes friends with her early-elementary classmate Carl through her familiarity with basic ASL. We are continuing with Carl's story in the new and inclusive Carl Can series. This children's book was reviewed by Deaf and Hard of Hearing Services. Rourke proudly publishes respectful and relevant non-fiction and fiction titles that represent diverse readers, and are designed to support reading on a level that has no limits!Key Features : i : Fiction for young readers promotes positive perspectives on social/emotional issuesii : Full-color illustrationsiii : Includes words to know and comprehension questionsiv : 24 pages

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A cozy bed, a snoring granny, a dreaming child, a dozing dog, a snoozing—WAIT! There's a surprise in store, and little ones will want to discover it over and over again. So pull on your sleeping cap and snuggle in for a timeless cumulative tale that's truly like no other. Don and Audrey Wood's beloved picture book has sold more than one and a half million copies.Key Features : i : A paperback edition of the classic cumulative tale that's perfect for bedtime, naptime...anytimeii : On a cozy bed lie a snoring granny, a dreaming child, a dozing dog, a snoozing cat, and a tiny slumbering mouseiii : But then an unexpected visitor arrives to interrupt this rainy afternoon at the napping house . . . where "no one" now is sleepingiv : Big Book Seriesv : By Audrey Wood and Don Woodvi : 32 pages

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Laura J. Numeroff. From the first toss of a muffin to the final scene in which the day's activities culminate in a messy array and the story comes full circle, readers gladly follow a moose and ... young boy in this lively sequel to If You Give A Moose A Cookie. Numeroff presents the energetic sequence of events in stream-of- consciousness fashion... just the right spring board for bond's distinct, pen-and -ink and watercolor drawings. Librarians will have trouble keeping this book on the shelf.Key Features : i : Numeroff presents the energetic sequence of events in stream-of- consciousness fashion... just the right spring board for bond's distinct, pen-and -ink and watercolor drawingsii : Librarians will have trouble keeping this book on the shelfiii : Sold as each

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Travel to Mexico and discover its many wonders, from the amazing monarch butterflies in the Highlands to a mariachi show in the village square. The rhyme and lyricism of the text is complemented by educational endnotes about the history of the country, national fiestas, and a glossary of simple Spanish vocabulary.Key Features : i : Learn about Mexican culture on a journey through Mexico.ii : 32 pagesiii : Full of Spanish vocabulary and information about Mexico.iv : For ages 5-8

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Share the treasured gift of laughter with your child! Josie Bissett's enchanted new book is well on its way to becoming a celebrated children's classic. A loveable monster with big puffy mitts has just flown in from Planet Tickle. His mission is to bring joy and laughter to Planet Earth. How? By tickling any child who happens to follow along in this book. Parents read aloud and do the tickling while their children squirm and giggle with delight. The book comes with magical blue Tickle Monster mitts, with holes in the fingertips to make it easy for parents to instantly transform themselves into Tickle Monster and turn pages while tickling.Key Features : i : Book comes with magical blue Tickle Monster mitts, with holes in the fingertips to make it easy for parents to instantly transform themselves into Tickle Monster and turn pages while tickling.ii : A loveable monster with big puffy mitts has just flown in from Planet Tickle. His mission is to bring joy and laughter to Planet Earth.iii : Parents read aloud and do the tickling while their children squirm and giggle with delightiv : Great way to teach early Reading skills

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How will the red hen transform a seed into bread? Follow her step-by-step process from the farm to the table and learn about the value of teamwork. Includes a recipe for baking your own loaf of bread. Praised by Publishers Weekly for its "striking" collage art with plenty of "visual humor."Key Features : i : A classic tale about sharing and working together.ii : 32 pagesiii : Includes a recipe for baking a loaf of bread.iv : For ages 3-7

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The ideal book for explaining death to young children, teens as well as adults dealing with grief who are looking for peace and recovery. Gently ease a child through the loss of a loved one through comforting story and spellbinding illustration. A wonderful book to leave as a legacy. When words are hard to find, discover a journey of relief through breathtaking illustration for everyone big or small, for the child who lives within us all.Key Features : i : A wonderful book to leave as a legacy.ii : When words are hard to find, discover a journey of relief through breathtaking illustration for everyone big or small, for the child who lives within us all.iii : Gently ease a child through the loss of a loved one through comforting story and spellbinding illustration.iv : Peace and comfort for kids who have lost a loved one.

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It doesn't matter where you were born. It doesn't matter your height or weight. It doesn't matter if you don't know everything. This book celebrates our differences and highlights that what really matters is how we treat others. 32 pages. This book develops social and emotional learning.Key Features : i : Develops Social Emotional Learningii : Celebrates kindness and how we treat othersiii : 32 pages

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As soon as they say good night to Mama, the five little monkeys start to jump on their bed. But trouble lies ahead as, one by one, they fall off and hurt themselves. Five little monkeys jumping on the bed. One fell off and bumped his head. The mama called the doctor. The doctor said, "No more monkeys jumping on the bed!" Their teeth are brushed, their pajamas are on, and as soon as they say good night to Mama, the five little monkeys start to jump on their bed! But trouble awaits as, one by one, they fall off and bump their heads! The uproarious rhyme is brought to life in this family favorite. With its mischievous illustrations and surprising twist, this contemporary classic is a beautiful book to give as a gift or add to a home library.Key Features : i : The tale of five mischievous little monkeysii : Paperbackiii : By Eileen Christelowiv : 32 pages

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Dance a jig with a silly pig. Play leapfrog with a silly dog. And that's just the beginning of all the fun! Come along and join Silly Sally and her outrageous friends as they parade into town in a most unusual way. "Exploding with whimsy, humor, and zest... Be prepared to read this one a thousand times!" - BooklistKey Features : i : Join Silly Sally and her outrageous friends as they parade into town in a most unusual wayii : Great beginners reading book for childreniii : Illustrations—packed with charming detailsiv : Big Book Seriesv : By Audrey Woodvi : 32 pages

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While teaching upper- and lowercase letters to preschoolers, Ehlert introduces fruits and vegetables from around the world. A glossary at the end provides interesting facts about each food. This big book includes 40 pages.Key Features : i : Book introduces children to fruits and vegetables from around the worldii : A glossary at the end provides interesting facts about each foodiii : Illustrations—packed with charming detailsiv : Big Book Seriesv : By Lois Ehlertvi : 40 pages

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Watch out - Emily is off and running again! This little girl has a problem with her temper, and every time she gets angry she turns into quite the little tiger. This quirky picture book addresses behavioral issues with humor and an emphasis on intergenerational relationships.Key Features : i : A social-emotional learning book about managing frustration and angerii : 32 pagesiii : Emily and her grandmother share a special bondiv : For ages 3-7

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This nonfiction book introduces the relationship between people and the places we live. It discusses the impact we have on the earth and the impact the earth has on us.Key Features : i : Fact- and photo-filled text for young readers supports social studies curriculumii : After-reading activity helps reader further engage with book contentiii : Includes photo glossary and index

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Based on an actual story, a girl with cerebral palsy feels trapped in her body and unable to communicate. It causes her to grunt in anger, scaring off children and making it impossible to make friends. When her art teacher straps a paintbrush to her head, the children nickname her "Woodpecker Girl." But the girl begins to paint her thoughts and feelings and her talent bursts through. Illustrator Huang mimicked the girl's style for the book and the girl's real paintings are displayed in the backmatter.Key Features : i : Backmatter of the book includes actual paintings from the main characterii : 40 pages, picture bookiii : Authentic representation

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We are all part of one world. This nonfiction book introduces life around the globe while pointing out things we all have in common.Key Features : i : Fact- and photo-filled text for young readers supports social studies curriculumii : After-reading activity helps reader further engage with book contentiii : Includes photo glossary and index

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People have to live together and get along with each other. This nonfiction book explores how citizens and the government work to accomplish this.Key Features : i : Fact- and photo-filled text for young readers supports social studies curriculumii : After-reading activity helps reader further engage with book contentiii : Includes photo glossary and index

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People live together all around the world. This nonfiction book explores the people and places that make different communities.Key Features : i : Fact- and photo-filled text for young readers supports social studies curriculumii : After-reading activity helps reader further engage with book contentiii : Includes photo glossary and index

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Life in the United States is always changing. This nonfiction book explores how people's lives have changed over time in the US and how they will continue to change.Key Features : i : Fact- and photo-filled text for young readers supports social studies curriculumii : After-reading activity helps reader further engage with book contentiii : Includes photo glossary and index

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When Leila's mother gets sick, lots of things change for her family. But one important thing stays the same: they still have each other, and they know how to find joy and laughter when they need it most! The poetic, uplifting story and hopeful ending are based on the author's own experience battling cancer as the parent of young children.Key Features : i : SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL LEARNING: Told through a child's point of view, models ways to talk about tough/sensitive topics as a family and support one another through hard timesii : RESILIENCE: Introduces imaginative strategies for dealing with illness as well as other difficult situations.iii : ILLUSTRATIONS: Ethereal illustrations by award-winning Vietnamese artist Khoa Le bring the poetic text to life.iv : AUTHENTIC: Based on the author's personal experience battling cancer as the parent of young children.v : HOPEFUL: In the hopeful ending, Leila's mom expresses how grateful she is that she has Leila to help her find joy and strength while battling this illness.

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When a food fight frenzy erupts in the jungle, a little elephant named Jojo hatches a silly plan to help all the angry animals become friends again. With quirky illustrations, this hilarious social-emotional book makes for a fresh, charming introduction to conflict resolution, sharing, and empathy.Key Features : i : A relatable story that reminds children that friends might fight sometimes, but that these conflicts can be resolvedii : 32 pagesiii : Silly animal antics abound in this humorous book with endless kid appealiv : For ages 3-7

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When the Johnson family gathers for a family reunion to celebrate the birthday of Uncle Wesley, the family's patriarch, it becomes a day filled with fun and games, favorite foods, a little arguing, and lots of dancing. Readers will leave this picture book feeling like they just spent the day with a family they will want to visit again and again and again.Key Features : i : A family reunion to celebrate the birthday of Uncle Wesley, the family's patriarch, it becomes a day filled with fun and gamesii : Readers will leave this picture book feeling like they just spent the day with a family they will want to visit again and again and again.iii : 32 pages

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What will you hear when you read this book to a preschool child? Lots of noise! Children will chant the rhythmic words. They'll make the sounds the animals make. And they'll pretend to be the zoo animals featured in the book-- look at the last page! Bill Martin Jr. and Eric Carle are two of the most respected names in children's education and children's illustrations. This collaboration, their first since the classic Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See? (published more than thirty years ago and still a best-seller) shows two masters at their best. For ages 2-5. Hardcover, 32 pages.Key Features : i : Children are encouraged to guess what the big, fluffy, white polar bear is hearing in a colorful successor to Brown Bear that is complemented by artwork by an award-winning illustratorii : Zoo animals from polar bear to walrus make their distinctive sounds for each other, while children imitates their sounds for the zookeeperiii : 32 pagesiv : Ages 2-5

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Will the three goat brothers make it across the big, hairy troll's bridge to the sweet grass on the other side of the stream? Colorful paper collage illustrations and predictable text keep kids engaged and encourage interaction with the familiar story. Publishers Weekly praises this bright retelling for maximizing the "tale's lean but highly satisfying narrative" with text and illustrations that work "in perfect harmony."Key Features : i : A colorful take on this classic tale of cunning.ii : 32 pagesiii : Contains repetitive story elements and a unique troll song great for reading out loud.iv : For ages 3-7

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We all remember our favorite teacher. Where would we be without them those special people who inspire us, support us, and encourage us? Whether they're an educator, a coach, or a mentor, this book is for them. To celebrate the worlds they open up for us and to thank them for the difference they make. This heartwarming book is a thank you gift for great teachers everywhere. Perfect for National Teacher Day, Teacher Appreciation Week, the end of the school year, or just because.Key Features : i : This heartwarming book is a thank you gift for great teachers everywhere.ii : Thank them for the difference they make.iii : Great end of school year gift.

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People live together all around the world. This nonfiction book explores the people and places that make different communities.Key Features : i : Fact- and photo-filled text for young readers supports social studies curriculumii : After-reading activity helps reader further engage with book contentiii : Includes photo glossary and index

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Enjoy an aerial view of the planet throughout this engaging book when you set sail in a hot-air balloon with three children and their small, inquisitive dog. Music and lyrics for the catchy singalong are included at the end of the book. A QR code provides access to video animation and audio.Key Features : i : GLOBAL: Features children from China, Europe and India.ii : GEOGRAPHY: Includes aerial maps of changing landscapes from the mountain tops to the sea, with lots to look at and explore.iii : SING-ALONG FORMAT: Includes link to digital audio and animation.iv : 24 Pages

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Zahra hugs her cherished teddy bear and prays that Ramadan will bring her a longed-for sister. When her bear subsequently goes missing, Zahra finds herself grappling with intense feelings of loss. Over the next few weeks, as she volunteers with her mother at a local shelter for asylum seekers, Zahra befriends a displaced child, resulting in a newfound sense of gratitude and an unexpected Ramadan blessing.Key Features : i : SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL LEARNING: Young readers will relate to Zahra's feelings of loss when she can't find her teddy bear, which serves as a bridge for empathizing with the relatively extreme loss experienced by the refugee child in the story.ii : RAMADAN & ISLAM: Written by a Muslim author and illustrated by a Muslim artist, the story immerses readers in the rituals of Ramadan, while endnotes provide additional factual information about Ramadan, Islam and variations in Muslim traditions.iii : ASYLUM SEEKERS & DISPLACEMENT: Provides a sensitive portrayal of displacement for children who are both familiar and unfamiliar with the concept. Endnotes explain more about asylum seekers, refugees, shelters and long-term foster care.

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Everybody has needs. This nonfiction book explores the basic needs of people and how we get our needs met.Key Features : i : Fact- and photo-filled text for young readers supports social studies curriculumii : After-reading activity helps reader further engage with book contentiii : Includes photo glossary and index

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Jess Aaron's greatest ambition is to be the fastest runner in the fifth grade. He's been practicing all summer and can't wait to see his classmates' faces when he beats them all. But on the first day of school, a new kid, a new girl, boldly crosses over to the boy's side of the playground and outruns everyone.Key Features : i : Captivating Children's bookii : Jess Aaron's greatest ambition is to be the fastest runner in the fifth gradeiii : He's been practicing all summer and can't wait to see his classmates' faces when he beats them all

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Sing along with Fred Penner as you follow four children from different countries, each going through their early morning routine and getting ready for school. See what the pictures tell you about different ways of life in Europe, Africa, India and China. The catchy text encourages creative movement and imagination, while teaching about different ways of life. QR code includes access to an animated singalong of the book.Key Features : i : Learn how children in different cultures get ready in the morning.ii : QR code includes access to an animated singalong of the book.iii : Includes suggestions for a dance.iv : 24 pagesv : For ages 3-7

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Join a diverse group of budding minds and their friend Robot as they work together to build a tree house! Designed to ignite interest in STEM, this fact-packed singalong introduces kids to simple machines, SEL concepts, and the basics of robotics and programming. QR code includes access to an animated singalong of the book.Key Features : i : Problem solve and build a tree house with a robot.ii : QR code includes access to an animated singalong of the book.iii : Includes information about simple machines, robotics, and programming game.iv : 32 pagesv : For ages 3-7

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Day to day adventures are introduced in each story that start off bad and turn into really great. Each situation is solved with understanding, friendship, caring and sharing. This set includes 4 soft cover picture books: And Then…, The Big Red Rock, The Jar of Happiness, and Crunch!Key Features : i : Each story starts with day to day adventures that start off bad and turn out really greatii : Cute illustrationsiii : Develops beginning reading skillsiv : Four soft cover picture books

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A favorite with storytellers because of the rich, descriptive language of the retelling. The three goat brothers brave the terrible troll in a colorful version of the classic tale.Key Features : i : The three goat brothers brave the terrible troll in a colorful version of the classic taleii : Great beginners reading book for childreniii : Illustrations—packed with charming detailsiv : Big Book Seriesv : By Paul Galdonevi : 32 pages

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"The classic tale of the old couple, with no children of their own, who bake a gingerbread boy to keep them company. Just as the little old woman is about to take him from the oven, he slips away and runs out the door past a cow, a horse, a group of threshers, mowers, etc. All follow in hot pursuit until the gingerbread boy meets up with a wily fox, and 'at last and at last he went the way of every single gingerbread boy that ever came out of an oven . . . He was all gone!' A wonderfully frenetic cross-country chase is depicted in Galdone's broadly humorous color wash drawings. Of the eight editions of this well-known story now in print, this hilarious version is the most delectable." —School Library Journal, starred "Galdone has already proven many times over that he is perfectly at home with those traditional nursery tales that are still preschoolers' favorites, and his expressive, unassuming style just right for their very young audience. . . . Children will follow along breathlessly . . . right up to that last snip snap snip when the Gingerbread Boy goes 'the way of every single gingerbread boy that ever came out of an oven.'"—Kirkus ReviewsKey Features : i : The classic tale of the old couple, with no children of their own, who bake a gingerbread boy to keep them companyii : Great beginners reading book for childreniii : Illustrations—packed with charming detailsiv : Big Book Seriesv : By Paul Galdonevi : 40 pages

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If you were a fuzzy caterpillar crawling through the tall, tall grass on a sunny afternoon, what would you see? To find out, just follow the tiny tour guide as he inches his way through the pages of this book. You'll see ants and bees and birds--hip-hopping bunnies too. You'll even hear the sounds some of them make. Crunch, munch, caterpillars lunch... Crack, snap, wings flap... Beginning as the sun is high in the sky and ending as fireflies blink and the moon rises above, this backyard tour is one no child will want to miss.Key Features : i : A 1992 Boston Globeii : Horn Book Award Honor Book for Picture Booksiii : This backyard tour is one no child will want to missiv : Ages 4-8

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Is eternal life a blessing or a curse? That is what young Winnie Foster must decide when she discovers a spring on her family's property whose waters grant immortality. Members of the Tuck family, having drunk from the spring, tell Winnie of their experiences watching life go by and never growing older. But then Winnie must decide whether or not to keep the Tucks' secret—and whether or not to join them on their never-ending journey. Trade Paperback. 160 pages. Ages 10-14.Key Features : i : 160 Pages, Ages 10-14ii : By Natalie Babbittiii : Trade Paperback

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