Monica wants the moon to play with, so her Papa sets out to get it for her. It isn't easy to climb all the way to the moon, but he finally succeeds--only to find that the moon is too big to carry home! The way the problem is resolved is a joyful surprise. Illustrated.

    A flock of hapless sheep drive through the country in this rhyming picture book.

    He wants it more than anything in the world, but to have enough money to buy it, he must sell everything he owns. What does he do?

    We've sold over a million copies of these recordings, and they still get more out-of the-blue raves and crayon-drawn endorsements than most anything else we do. Nancy Cassidy's Gold-Record-winning tunes are available on cassettes packaged with beautifully illustrated books of lyrics and music, or all by themselves on compact disc.

    

    Uses a modern setting to retell the parable of the two sons who answered their father in different ways when asked to help him.

    Porky Pig delivers all manner of things to his friends, such as one bunch of flowers, six party hats, and nine balloons, only to discover at the end a very surprising party.

    Text and photographs record a child's visit to the zoo, discussing the animals he meets there.

    Meanwhile, Jack (probably the laziest person in the world) is sent out to work by his mother. On his first day, he is paid a shiny coin, but he drops it on the way home. “You should have put it in your pocket!” cries his mother. So the next day, having worked for the dairyman, he pours the jug of milk he is given in payment into his pocket! As he continues to follow his mother’s most recent advice about bringing home the day’s earnings, more ridiculous scenarios ensue. But carrying home the donkey makes even the mournful princess laugh, and that is a good thing indeed! Ages 3–6.

    Foldout pages reveal the correct answers.

    Have you ever seen an alligator with antlers, a monster wearing mittens, a zipper on a zebra, or other such alphabetical amusements?

    Although the storyteller must draw during the presentation, artistic ability is not necessary for success. All stories and poems in this collection of stories and poems with chalk-board drawings have been tested in library story hours and in visits to schools. Several are intended for the pre-kindergarten age group, and most are suitable for older children as well.

    While waiting to have his picture taken, Pig Pig practices saying "Cheese" as he looks through a photo album and is amazed at the outcome.

    The hoe slipped and he gave his foot a mighty wack.'Ow!' he cried. 'I must have cut off my toe.'But when he found his toe among the cabbages it had changed. It hardly looked like a toe at all.And that is just the beginning of the surprises the giant is in for. Imagine a toe that talks back, meddles in your affairs, and is responsible for the loss of your most precious possessions. The giant is furious. Yet each time he tries to get rid of the toe it reappears in an unexpected way. Only when the clever toe manages to save the day--and the giant--does their battle of wills take a turn for the better.

    Ben invites a bear home for tea, and the two have a fun-filled afternoon.

    Bright, bold colors and loose line work provide "just the sort of visual humor kids will adore" (Booklist).