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Three bears return home from a walk to find a little girl asleep in baby bear's bed.
A retelling of the well-known tale in which two children lost in the woods find their way home despite an encounter with a wicked witch.
It's dinner time for dinosaurs!When dinosaurs eat their food, what do they do? This book runs through the gamut of mealtime bad behaviour, satisfyingly concluding with impeccably behaved dinosaur dinner guests:'Eat up.
Describes what a young dinosaur should do in order to quickly get over being sick.
When a violinist begins to play, the song is transformed into vivid shapes and colors.
“Squeeze them! Crush them! Mash them! Smash them!” With ten wide tyres, one really big appetite and an even bigger smell, this rubbish truck’s got it all. Eating your rubbish and loving every smelly second of it!
Three sisters staying home alone are endangered by a hungry wolf who is disguised as their grandmother.
When Max cuts out words from magazines and newspapers, collecting them the way his brothers collect stamps and coins, they all learn about words, sentences, and storytelling.
A modern classic that no child should miss. Since it was first published in 1939, Mike Mulligan and His Steam Shovel has delighted generations of children.
Though the Emperor of China banishes the nightingale in preference of a jeweled mechanical imitation, the little bird remains faithful and returns years later when the emperor is near death and no one else can help him.
Monica wants to play with the moon but she can't seem to reach it, so she asks her father to get it for her. As Papa tries to solve the problem of fetching the moon, the pages of Eric Carle's modern classic extend both outward and upward.
Once upon a time a cruel King decided to betroth his motherless daughter to an Ogre in exchange for fifty wagons filled with silver.
A retelling of the German folktale in which a beautiful girl with long golden hair is kept imprisoned in a lonely tower by a witch.
Retells the adventures of a little girl who meets a wolf in the forest on her way to visit her grandmother.
After landing at the corner of Maple and Elm on Halloween night, the Thing from outer space, sent to observe Earthlings, joins a group of youngsters as they go trick-or-treating.
Because Stanley does not act like his fellow cavemen, they chase him away. But then Stanley invents the house'and becomes a hero'in this thought-provoking, funny story about an early nonconformist.
In a moment of fright, Sylvester the donkey asks his magic pebble to turn him into a rock but then cannot hold the pebble to wish himself back to normal again.
Tyrannosaurus rex ponders his reputation for being "terrible," which is something he cannot help because he is very large--and definitely not a vegetarian!
Determined to catch the thief of his prize pears, a retired tax collector sets a trap in his garden and captures a beast unknown to modern science.
A poor shoemaker becomes successful with the help of two elves who finish his shoes during the night.
This is the story of a vain simpleton, an emperor who is swindled by a pair of rogues claiming to be great weavers.
Five brothers who look just alike outwit the executioner by using their extraordinary individual talents.
When Jenny and her mice friends journey to an island in hopes of finding it a peaceful place to live, they discover that they must battle the monstrous Skog
A story of the hardships that confront a brave little girl, inspired by the Hans Christian Andersen parable about a homeless orphan who brings the gift of love and reconciliation.
The chameleon's life was not very exciting until the day it discovered it could change not only its color but its shape and size,too.
In this imaginative adventure from Newbery Medal-winning author Beverly Cleary, a young mouse named Ralph is thrown into a world of excitement when a boy and his shiny toy motorcycle check into the Mountain View Inn.
Lisa's great pride, her red shoes, doom her to dance forever, until her suffering and repentance bring her the forgiveness she needs.
A tricycle relegated to the trash heap manages its own salvation.
Relates the consequences of a stonecutter's foolish longing for power.
It tells of a prince who disguised himself as a swineherd to win the heart of a haughty princess. This edition includes remarkable illustrations created by Heinrich Lefler, an Austrian artist of Art Nouveau style.
A Southern folktale in which kind Blanche, following the instructions of an old witch, gains riches, while her greedy sister makes fun of the old woman and is duly rewarded.
The three Billy Goats Gruff are hungry and want to go over the bridge to a fine meadow full of grass and daisies where they can eat and eat. But under the bridge lives a troll who’s as mean as he is scary . .
Retells the familiar tale in which one of three brother pigs survives a wolf's attacks by using his head and planning well
An ugly duckling spends an unhappy year ostracized by the other animals before he grows into a beautiful swan.
Follows the progress of a hungry caterpillar as he eats his way through a varied and very large quantity of food until, full at last, he forms a cocoon around himself and goes to sleep, only to emerge as a beautiful butterfly.
A little cricket has lost his song, so he sets off to find his voice and meets all kinds of creatures who make all kinds of noises, but still he can make no sound at all.
I dump it in I smash it down I drive around the trashy town Meet Mr. Gilly. He cleans up Trashy Town. He does it with a big smile and a big truck--which is sure to make him a hero with all the children in the neighborhood.
Wee Gillis can not decide whether he wants to be a Highlander and stalk stags, like his father, or a Lowlander like his mother, and raise long-haired cows.
In this retelling of the old French legend, a juggler offers to the Christ Child the only Christmas gift he has. “The full-color pictures with subtle tonal modulations are an integral part of the design of the lumious pages full of movement and vitality. The Italianate aspects of the setting are beautifully realized.”--The Horn Book
A young woman's true love sends her extravagant gifts on each of the twelve days of Christmas.
Just before Christmas, when Frances sees a sad-eyed organ grinder and his monkey performing near her apartment, she cannot stop thinking about them, wondering where they go at night, and wishing she could do something to help.
Buddy McGee eagerly awaits a promised Christmas visit from his friend, the thing from outer space.
Sam must decide how to spend the lucky money he's received for Chinese New Year.
Leonardo is a terrible monster -- he can't seem to frighten anyone. When he discovers the perfect nervous little boy, will he scare the lunch out of him? Or will he think of something better?
A trip to the laundromat leads to a momentous occasion when Trixie, too young to speak words, realizes that something important is missing and struggles to explain the problem to her father.
But, boy, that pigeon tries every trick in the book to get in that driving seat: he whines, wheedles, fibs and flatters. Will you let him drive? Told entirely in speech bubbles, this is a brilliantly original book.
If you thought the teacher and principal from the Black Lagoon were scary, wait until you meet the new gym teacher, Coach Kong!
Featuring a fire-breathing teacher and a library where all the books are bolted to the shelves, these stories are sure to amuse and quell fears of new experiences at the same time!
Mrs. Beamster the school librarian is known by all the kids as "The Laminator" because she is said to laminate anyone who is caught whispering.
Violet, who is very shy and hates for anyone to look at her in school, finally comes out of her shell when she is cast as Lady Space in a play about the solar system and saves the production from disaster.
Illustrated verse describes what happens in one particular home on the night before Christmas.
A rich, arrogant merchant takes the family of a poor peddler to court and learns a lesson about the meaning of Hanukkah.
Feeling very grown up after helping to make the tamales for Christmas, Maria decides to put on her mother's lipstick and perfume, and even dares to try on her diamond ring.
It's Christmas Eve and Max is determined to wait up for Santa. "No, Max," says his big sister, Ruby. "Nobody ever sees Santa Claus." But Max tiptoes downstairs, where he hopes to meet a very special visitor.
Morris discovers, under the Christmas tree, one last present that is much better than his brother Victor's hockey outfit, his sister Rose's beauty kit, and his sister Betty's chemistry set.
An illustrated version of the Christmas carol about the procession to Bethlehem and the offer of a poor boy to play his drum for the Christ Child.
Pierre’s ‘I don’t care!’ intrigues a hungry lion. ‘A story with a moral air about Pierre, who learned to care.’
A small boy describes the activities that accompany chicken soup with rice in each month of the year.
‘One was Johnny -- but that's not all, count all the others who came to call.'
‘An alligator jamboree, with all the letters ' A through Z.'
A young witch’s sweet tooth leads to Halloween mischief.
The lovely smell of baking cakes being made by David and his mother, lures a witch to their garden.
Mrs Gimble's cat would love to prowl, but has only three legs. Mrs Gimble's brother, who prowls the world, comes to visit and mistakes the cat for his hat. . . . A gloriously funny picture book.
Follows the adventures of a stowaway boy, including his friendship with captain and crew and near shipwreck during a violent storm.
A Book of Penguin Poems
A little duck named Ping finds adventure on the Yangtze River when he is too late to board his master's houseboat one evening.
A little lighthouse on the Hudson River regains its pride when it finds out that it is still useful and has an important job to do, in a tale first published in 1942.
A curious Scottish terrier decides to investigate the strange noise coming from the other side of the hedge.
Silly Minnie finds herself in all kinds of trouble when she accepts a balloon ride from a crafty fox, and it is up to her sensible friend Harriet to rescue her. Simultaneous.
On a cold winter night many animals gather to party in the cave of a sleeping bear, who then awakes and protests that he has missed the food and the fun.
Caps for Sale is a timeless classic, in print for over fifty years, and beloved by generations of readers. This easy-to-read story about a peddler and a band of mischievous monkeys is filled with warmth, humor, and simplicity.
A magical hat with a mind of its own goes on daring rescues and changes the life of a penniless man.
Cat’s unlikely friend Canary shows him a great time when his master is away at work.
The natural beauty of animal life in a pond is depicted through striking illustrations and bewitching blends of words and sounds.
When George, a dog, is told to bark he says “meow” and “quack-quack” and “oink” and “moo.” Can the vet help George get his bark back?
Two friends decide to meet in a town 30 miles away. Each elects to get there in his own way, and the two have surprisingly different days.
This Thanksgiving Address is a message of peace and appreciation of Mother Earth and all her inhabitants.
This spider is a lot like a normal kid – he goes to gym class and has Grandparents Day at school. But he also gets to spin sticky webs, take wind-catching lessons, and have a fly as a best friend!
This beloved folk song celebrates the connection between people and nature.
Springtime comes and Bear wakes up very hungry. His friends help him find good things to eat, but he still wants more.
Roberto the termite travels to the big city to follow his dream of becoming a successful architect.
Tess knows that the only thing that can fix the endless summer heat is a good, soaking rainstorm. When it finally comes everyone rejoices.
Norman, the guard of the Art Museum, is surprised when his sculpture wins first prize in a contest.
A young girl and her father take a magical, night-time walk through the snowy woods in search of the Great Horned Owl.
A little bear and a little tiger abandon their happy home in search of Panama, “the land of their dreams.”
Gertrude and George, the dancing frog, go on a whirlwind theatrical tour.
A young boy and his dog spend the afternoon trying to catch a playful frog.
Will Max and Ruby find the most Easter eggs to win the chocolate chicken? Only the Easter Bunny knows for sure.
Who will win the big school election at Barkadelphia School? Popular Tiffany, Sporty Charles, or good friend Otto?
Three bunnies are whisked off to the gentle Bunny Planet — a place that lies “far beyond the moon and stars.”
What’s a wee little mouse to do when little brother and big sister take up all of Mom and Dad’s time? Make noise!
As the days and weeks of school go by, Emily and her classmates learn new ideas, expand their world, and grow closer together one day at a time.
An original story by Rosemary Wells highlights the importance of reading to little one
