On a very hot day at the beach, grandpa's tales of the frozen North Pole pique Tim's sense of adventure. So off he sails in his toy boat to bring back an iceberg as a surprise for grandpa. Along the w
Trosclair ignores his father's warning about Gargantua, the rogue alligator living in nearby Bayou Fontaine, and heads off into Bee Island Swamp to hunt for turtle eggs.
When Madison's mother takes her through the neighborhood to sell candy for school, Madison refuses to go to one particular house because the girl who moved there from India has a strange accent, but a
When Madison tries to ride her bike without training wheels, she feels discouraged at how hard it is, but with determination and the help of her parents, she finally succeeds.
When the Czar proclaims that he will marry his daughter to the man who brings him a flying ship, the Fool of the World sets out to try his luck and meets some unusual companions on the way
Combines engaging illustrations with text based on classic Old Testament and New Testament stories from the Tyndale and King James Bibles, including the tales of Adam and Eve, Noah's Ark and the Last
Looks at daily activities in the lives of five children with special needs and challenges and depicts each child as he or she overcomes obstacles to succeed
Using clever word play and humorous comic-book style illustrations the author and illustrator have created an action-packed book, where the eggs decide to escape their fate of becoming painted Easter
A young girl describes wash day, her favorite day of the week, when Miss Ett the washerwoman comes with her grandson Sherman and Grandpa tells stories and teaches Sherman to play music.
Although Mother and Father Koala are suspicious of the "other" bears--they don't like the panda bears and they don't trust the polar bears--their grumpiness melts away as they watch their little Koala
"Mother and Father Koala are suspicious of the 'other' bears. They don't like the panda bears and they don't trust the polar bears. But their grumpiness melts away as they watch their little Koalas pl
"A rhyming story written to help children who are born and grow up without ever knowing their father that a dad's love is forever, is in them, and is around them in everything they do"--
When Alex, the new boy in first grade, tries to make others notice him with his boasts about rocket toys and ponies, his plan backfires. The first graders don’t like liars and refuse to have anything
It is the Fourth of July, and a young girl and her parents are off to see the town’s big parade—Hoorade Day! Boosted up on daddy’s shoulders, the girl excitedly waves to her family members in the para
Valentino the guinea pig runs away from Bolivia to find a safe home where people do not eat guinea pigs and do not mistake them for rats. Simultaneous.
When they learn that their friend Mole is trying to bring some of the sky back to her underground home, Squirrel, Frog, and Bird all find a way to help.
Anna and her seeing-eye dog Natalie are chosen by Anna's teacher to participate in the wreath-laying ceremony at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at Arlington National Cemetery.
When a rat moves into Benito's rain forest village store and chases away all the customers, he tries to find the perfect boa constrictor to get rid of the rat.
Madison is disappointed when her patriotic scrapbook does not win first prize in the class contest, but eventually she realizes that she learned a lot from her project and feels proud that she worked
When a large baby in a large basket is left on the steps of the St. Valentine village hall, the villagers decide that she will belong to all of them and they name her Valentine.
On a hot day on the subway, Oscar spies the "Island Lady," who proceeds to pull an island breeze, Caribbean foods, and even a steel drum band out of her bag to share with her fellow travelers.
A rhyming story in which a child describes all of the ways Mama's presence can be felt--in dandelion seeds that float through the air and the sound of raindrops on leaves--even though she is not there
Harriet, a kangaroo whose job is delivering mail, is worn out and decides to take her joey to the beach to relax. but along the way, her neighbors ask if she will carry everything from swim fins to a
