His cat, Milkshake, wakes him up and leads him to the kitchen where he finds something special. This is the beginning of Leo and Milkshake’s short adventure in the house and the back yard. This is a wonderful story for children.The story teaches children the importance of patience and love of others (they will meet a cat that does not always chase mice) and they will learn how Leo improvises, creatively using objects that he has learnt about.

    Mole thinks the moon is the most beautiful thing he has ever seen, and he wants to have it for his own. But as his friends Rabbit, Hedgehog, and Squirrel remind him, some things are not as simple--or as close--as they look! Jonathan Emmett's lyrical text and Vanessa Cabban's woodland illustrations depict Mole's concerted efforts with gentle humor and charm.

    This classic of modern children's literature is read and reread to countless children every night worldwide. Goodnight Moon, The Runaway Bunny, and My World together form a wonderful trio of books for any child about to embark on a lifelong love of reading. Take any child Over the Moon.

    

    They disappear from the hamper, from the bedside, from anywhere and everywhere! Is there a sock monster afoot?

    Garth Williams writes and illustrates a sweet, simple book about all the things important to Baby: his bowl, his spoon, a bird singing outside the window, and of course, Teddy Bear! Our youngest readers will love poring over Williams's cozy, large-scale pictures.

    Through objects, places and actions, the world is revealed as both permanent and ever-changing.

    Spirit is the leader of a herd of wild mustangs. Rustlers, soldiers, and railroad builders capture and attempt to tame the stallion just as they are taming the land, but the mustang has a determination and a need for freedom that cannot be contained. Through bravery, cunning, and an unexpected friendship with a Native American boy, Spirit finds his way home again.

    Splendidly straightforward and comic, it is at first unbelievable and then irresistible. When Little Mole looks out of his hole one morning - PLOP! - something lands on his head. Whodunit? Now a new generation of readers will enjoy this one-of-a-kind, stinky, and delightful story for the first time.Book Details: Format: Hardcover Publication Date: 3/1/2007 Pages: 24 Reading Level: Age 3 and Up

    

    But how? Well, by knocking it down with his shoe, of course. But strangely enough, it too gets stuck. And the only logical course of action . . . is to throw his other shoe. Only now it's stuck! Surely there must be something he can use to get his kite unstuck. An orangutan? A boat? His front door? Yes, yes, and yes. And that's only the beginning. Stuck is Oliver Jeffers' most absurdly funny story since The Incredible Book-Eating Boy. Childlike in concept and vibrantly illustrated as only Oliver Jeffers could, here is a picture book worth rescuing from any tree.

    On her way to her grandfather's house with a bunch of bananas, Beatrice has a series of mishaps with jungle animals who each substitute something new for what she is carrying.

    Tommy's holiday job is to look after the neighbours' plants and they do very well under his care - almost too well until he gets them under control again!

    It is a facsimile of the original which was first published around 1885 and retains its charm and freshness to this day. It is guaranteed to enchant today's child just as much as it did all those years ago.There may be a touch of nostalgia in this glimpse back to a gentler age, but 'Marigold Garden' will be seen as a charming antidote to the speed and stresses of the world we all live in today, and a joy to treasure.

    Two balloons. Each boy thinks his balloon is the best. What do you think?Mine’s the Best is a My First I Can Read, which means it’s perfect for shared reading with a child. It "sparkles with the kind of obvious humor and sight gags that young children love."*Mine’s the Best was written by Crosby Bonsall, who was one of the very first I Can Read authors. "Her characters are real children—children who interact with humor and charm, but also with a certain amount of temper, rivalry, and frustration so commonly found at the preschool age."**Children's Books and Their Creators