Effie dreamed of being a state-fair cow. She loved living on the farm, grazing in the fields, and giving milk every day. But still...she dreamed of being beautiful, of billowing blue ribbons and big,
Frankie Stein looks nothing like his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Stein, or the spooky-looking kids at Miss Wart’s Academy for Ghouls & Goblins. His clean-cut looks make it hard for him to make fri
Frederick and Ishbu live in Miss Dove’s classroom, where they learn—and eat—to their hearts’ content. But one fateful evening Natasha arrives with disturbing news: her father,
?Elephant! Elephant! Heavy! Heavy! Heavy! Elephant! Elephant! STOMP! STOMP! STOMP!? Elephant was shouting and stomping. But could he stomp a hole deep enough to reach water for the thirsty animals? Ma
Anna has a loose tooth—and the Tooth Fairy will be coming to visit soon! As Anna’s excitement grows, she realizes that Sophie, her baby sister, must be a Tooth Fairy in training. Sophie is always up a
Dr. Wonderful loves asking big questions…and using science to answer them. She and her dog, Newton, want to know why the moon changes shape in the sky every night. But how can they study the moon when
A little car with a big dream…Ever since Little Car was knee-high to his daddy’s hubcaps, he’s wanted to be a cowboy. Cowboys get to drive the range, wear big hats, and sleep under the stars. Everyone
Climb the seat. Twist the bars. Helmet’s on. Check for cars. Pedal’s up. Dad’s in view. Ready, start—coming through! Good-bye, tricycle! It’s time to learn to ride a new big-kid bike. Riding a bicycle
Buddy likes looking at and collecting rocks. Mama suggests they visit the local nature center. They hike the Blue Diamond Trail to five rock stops. They meet Roxie, a Rock Ridge Ranger. Buddy learns l
While Lula Bell Bonner tries desperately to fit in by not standing out, her wise and irrepressible Grandma Bernice says: Let your light shine! It's Grandma Bernice who provides the joy that balances L
Illustrated with mixed media collages, a simple rhyming story pays homage to every shape, size, and color of truck, while delighting in the jobs they perform, and the ease with which they work. Reprin
Lonely Platypus wants to play, but where should he go? Should he jump with the kangaroos? Leap with the possums? Fly with the bats? Every time he tries to find out—skipping, hopping, dipping, dropping
Ben is king of the jungle. He does exactly what he pleases, as a king should. And he has everything a king could want: noble steeds, castles, and servants. What Ben doesn’t have is a loyal subje
More than anything, ten-year-old Weezie wants to please her momma. She babysits her spoiled half-sister, Ruth Ann, and little Jackson. She makes tea for Momma in Gramma Emmeline’s beautiful teapot. Sh
Sammy loves Halloween: the candy, the pumpkins, the scares. So when he gets the chance to be in charge of the family’s next haunted house, he gets right to work—even though it’s only