Little monkey says that his mother is big, so butterfly leads him to . . . an elephant. No, that's not right! Little monkey says his mom is furry, so butterfly leads him to . . . a bat. That's not right either. From then on, little monkey and butterfly meet many jungle animals, but they don't find Mom until little monkey comes up with just the right description.With Julia Donaldson's effortless rhyme and Axel Scheffler's vibrant illustrations, this circular tale combines funny miscommunication with a little bit of science for a charming feel-good adventure.

    What lives at the bottom of the sea? What does a shark really eat? How does a sea horse swim? In this book you'll find the answers and lots more about the fascinating things which live under the sea.

    . . for a small mouse. A new invention—the mechanical mousetrap—has caused all the mice but one to flee to America, the land of the free. But with cats guarding the steamships, trans-Atlantic crossings are no longer safe. In the bleakest of places . . . the one remaining mouse has a brilliant idea. He must learn to fly!Debut illustrator Torben Kuhlmann’s inventive tale and stunning illustrations will capture the imagination of readers—young and old—with the death-defying feats of this courageous young mouse

    CLING CLANG CLONG! ROAR!Boy lived in a silent world and couldn't hear the fighting. But Boy could see the fear around him... and how everyone would be much happier.

    Until she tells the little bear cub stories about his mommy when she was little. Then Grandma remembers how she put the little bear's own mommy to sleep...

    What is Poop? is the first title in the series that introduces young children to bodily functions, taking the "shame" away through a very funny flap book!

    Children will love Harry's bath time adventure in Harry the Dirty Dog. He's run away from home and gotten into a very muddy situation that actually changes his spots! Will his family ever recognize him? Ever get a present you didn't like? In No Roses for Harry, Harry receives a birthday present from Grandma -- a woolen sweater with roses all over it! He tries to lose it desperately and one day, he succeeds (with the help of a little bird). But Grandma is coming to visit. Now what? Find out in this uproarious caper. Finally, Harry By the Sea finds Harry "lost at the beach." He's wandered from his family, become caught in a huge wave. Covered in seaweed, he's mistaken for a strange sea monster! Will he ever find his family and be ordinary Harry the Dog again? Ages 3 to 8.

    When Papa's seven little mouse boys ask for a bedtime story, Papa does even better than that—he tells seven stories, one for each boy!This Level Two I Can Read is geared toward kids who read on their own but still need a little help.This sweet bedtime tale is from Arnold Lobel, the beloved author and illustrator of the Newbery Honor and Caldecott Honor award-winning Frog and Toad books.

    Thelma always seems to get Frances into trouble. When she tricks Frances into buying her tea set, it's the last straw. Can Frances show her that it's better to lose a bargain than lose a friend?

    When they get lost in the woods during a game of hide-and-seek, they learn that a true friend always sticks by you!

    Babies and toddlers will be drawn to the captivating, tactile pages, and will want to touch, feel, and explore every one.

    Then mom and dad bring home a big box, and Henry is anxious to open it up and see what's inside. Is it a rocking chair? A bed for Teddy? No, it's a potty--which means that it's time for Henry to graduate from his diapers. Little boys will enjoy looking at the cute pictures while having the story read to them. Meanwhile, they'll start getting the idea that it's time for them to grow up, exactly like Henry. So that at last, they'll be able to say--"I'm off to the potty!"

    This is the story of how, with the help of some kind people, he discovers how wonderful the dark can be.

    Tod.

    Eventually,after climbing mountains, taking trains and going through the air in a balloon, he finally thinks that he has lost them.Or has he?In the process he has managed to get himself lost, and it is only then that he realizes that the cunning lemurs might just be helpful after all...