George and Martha: not, as one might think, the first president and his spouse, but two hippopotamuses created by the singular talent of James Marshall. For the past quarter century, these stories have entertained, intrigued, and delighted readers of all ages. The portly animals have also taught us, in a humorous and lighthearted way, about what it means to be a true friend. A man with a talent for friendship, James Marshall defined its very essence in his stories about the world's two best friends. In this volume, all thirty-five episodes are brought together to celebrate friendship and two of the most lovable book characters ever created.

    Exquisite watercolors enhance this charming tale of two friends who are different in many ways yet alike in their devotion to each other.

    Immensely enjoyable." (CCBC Choices)Shapes and colors in your zoo, lots of things that you can do. Heads and ears, beaks and snouts, that's what animals are all about. I know animals and you do too; make some new ones for your zoo.

    . . he'd fall upon his bottomus!Calamity ensues when an elephant, a centipede, and a rhinoceros try finding a cure for hippo's colossal case of hiccups. Zenz's creativity shines through with his use of colored pencil in this off-the-wall read-aloud. HIC! HIC! HIC!

    Mercer Mayer's famous Little Critter works hard to do it right in this funny picture book. Little Critter has a mountain of tub toys to remember, stuffed animals to line up so they can watch, bubble bath to pour, a floor to flood, and so much more. What will Little Critter find at the end of his huge effort? A dry and cozy finale.

    "This is the turtle that slid into the pond and ate the snake that dropped from a branch and swallowed the fish that swam after the frog -- JUMP, FROG, JUMP!" This infectious cumulative tale will soon have the young frogs you know jumping and chanting with joy.

    But wait, there's a twist! This funny, rhyming read-aloud story features turkeys who celebrate Thanksgiving! The Turkey clan arrives from all over the world, excited for their annual feast. But what will they eat?It turns out everyone is thankful . . . for Thanksgiving corn!

    The root children spend the winter asleep. When spring comes, they wake, sew themselves new gowns, and clean and paint the beetles and bugs. All summer they play in fields, ponds and meadows before returning in the autumn to Mother Earth, who welcomes them home and puts them to bed once more.Also available in a mini version for small hands.(Ages 3-7)

    So he draws the shades, puts on his footy pajamas, and climbs into bed. But do you think the barnyard animals have any respect for a man in footy pajamas? No, they do not. For them, the Halloween party has just begun. And we all know these critters far prefer tricks over treats. There are big surprises in store for Farmer Brown!

    Within minutes, their fire truck races out of the station. They're off to rescue people -- and animals -- who need their help.Bold, vibrant oil paintings by award-winning artist Lisa Desimini capture the excitement, beauty, and courage of some of America's most heroic men and women. At the back of the book, Dot's "Fire Safety Tips" will help children, parents, and teachers understand what to do in case of a fire and how to prevent a fire from starting.Brimming with action, Dot the Fire Dog has endless appeal to all those who are fascinated by fire trucks, fire gear, and the splendid Dalmatians that have become an American institution.

    Together, Anne Mazer and Steve Johnson have created a woodland paradise that any salamander would love to share with a child.

    With humor and appreciation for life's little pleasures, Yes Day! captures the excitement of being a kid.

    A super-simple look at noses of all kind, color, and shape, including their multiple uses and maddening maladies! Illustrations.

    Everyone tries to persuade her to buy a blue dress, brown hat and tan sandals, but Ann likes red instead. Red! Red! Red!

    The only method that seems guaranteed to work is to get to a very high place and then -jump! Now, that may not sound like a good thing for an egg to do, but then the egg is young and doesn't know very much.