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Best friends Bear and Mole can’t wait to go camping and sleep under the stars–but Mole worries, what if they get lost in the dark?Rolling up sleeping bags, picking fresh berries, and climb-climb-climbing, the two buddies are having a great time hiking to Camp Tiptop. They especially can’t wait to watch the sunset. But Mole soon realizes that when the sun goes down. . .it will be dark. What if they get lost?Seeing Mole nervous, Bear decides to tell his friend the legend of a special star–the First Star–that will always help them find their way.Featuring the popular characters and cozy illustrations of Will Hillenbrand’s other Bear and Mole adventures, including Off We Go!, Spring is Here, and All For a Dime!, First Star is a perfect bedtime book, an ode to friendship, and a gentle reminder that no matter how dark it gets, your loved ones will always help you find your way.A Bank Street Best Children’s Book of the Year

This adorable picture book takes readers through a calendar year, month by month. Children traipse through each month, from cold winters in January to sprouting seeds in April, through brilliant (sometimes achingly long) summers, and back to sharpened pencils and fall-time costumes. Playful collage illustrations make this buoyant read ideal for preschool and kindergarten-aged kids.

Swish. Swish. Swish… Thwack! Bear and Mole are stepping up to the plate for summer baseball season—but what happens when Mole struggles to hit the ball?Finally, summer is here! Baseball-loving Mole suits up and hustles to the baseball diamond for a game with his best friend Bear. Mole is ready to play, and he’s swinging for the fences! Swish. Swish. Swish. It’s a swing and… a miss? Mole measures, wishes, grits his teeth, and swings—still, it’s like he can’t even see the plate! But with the gentle support of his friend Bear, lots of patience, and a new pair of glasses, Mole is ready to play all summer long.Will Hillenbrand’s Bear and Mole series is the perfect choice for storytime sharing or reading aloud. Strong verbs, repetitive phrases, and fun-to-read sounds keep young listeners and readers engaged with the story, while the gentle illustrations add detail and quiet humor. This tender yet joyful homage to the endless excitement of summer and meaningful time with friends from an award

Friendship is sweet--and awfully funny--in five giggle-worthy short comics for emerging readers starring an adorable squirrel and bunny. Bitty and Bub find cookies! "Take one," the sign reads. But Bitty takes two! Bub's feelings are hurt... until Bitty reveals that the second one is meant for Bub. All good! Bitty and Bub turn friendship's ups and downs into playful comedy in this sweet early reader comic by an award-winning artist. Split into short comics with spare text and charming art, each adventure (or misadventure) they go on has a funny happy ending. The duo confuse a rock for a turtle, climb up a tree with no way to get down, and argue over whether something in the sky is a plane or bird--only to get a definitive answer by way of a PLOP of bird poop. Emerging readers will love the silly punchlines and feel confident reading this simple, decodable text on their own. I Like to Read Comics(R) are perfect for kids who are challenged by or unengaged in reading, kids who love art, an

The bestselling Mole and Bear story is now a board book! Mole can smell that spring is in the air, but Bear is still asleep after his long winter nap.This board book from bestselling author Will Hillenbrand will have your toddler laughing and shouting “Wake up, Bear!”Excitedly Mole taps on the window and knocks on the door-- he even tries playing a trumpet to wake his friend so they can celebrate together. Bear keeps snoozing. But Mole is determined, so he milks and gathers and bakes a special springtime surprise for his friend-- the perfect way to wake up!Full of simple sound-words and lots of repetition, Spring is Here is ideal to share with toddlers. Cozy mixed-media illustrations of big, fuzzy, dozing bear and his eager mole friend add detail and humor to the tale.