So can I. A cow can moo. I can, too. So begins the simple, delightful rhyme by Ruth Krauss that both celebrates and encourages a child’s imagination. Mary Blair’s vibrant artwork, found in the Golden Books archives and newly scanned, looks as fresh as it did 50 years ago.

    Sylvette is a shy little girl, but her neighbor happens to be the artist, Pablo Picasso. His drawings, paintings, and sculptures soon become world famous. Sylvette soon overcomes her shyness and begins a career as a fine artist.Parents, teachers, and gift givers will find: gorgeous illustrations and reproductions of works by the artistsa fun and educational story for home or the classrooma great series to be used for home school materialsa whole series of books for children to learn about important artists!Author and illustrator Laurence Anholt recalls memorable and sometimes amusing moments when the lives of the artists were touched by children. Anholt's fine illustrations appear on every page and include reproductions of works by the artists.

      Plum the dog loves being her family’s Special One. So when Binky the cat moves in next door and everyone showers him with attention, Plum feels left out. Cats are not her favorite thing! Binky follows Plum everywhere, even to the park, which everyone knows is not for cats. And on top of that, Binky is so annoyingly clever. Is he the new Special One? Or is there enough love for both of them?

    Pomelo Begins to Grow explores this rich material with playfulness and humor, without undercutting the importance of the questions. Ramona Badescu was born in Romania in 1980. She arrived in France at eleven and started to write for children at twenty-one. A busy, prolific writer, she currently lives in the wonderful city of Marseilles. Benjamin Chaud has illustrated an impressive number of picture books and has written at least one as well.

    A moonlight ride with Gram on a fishing boat takes them out on the ocean where thousands of moonjellies shimmer, and the boy slips his treasure back among them. Based on a childhood experience in New England, Shasha's narrative is full of small details that illuminate the story but don't impede it. His rich pastels combined with the text create a strong sense of place and time--the warmth of family relationships, the quiet companionship of the boy and his grandmother, the cheerful hard work and hustle-bustle of the concession stand, and the magic of the glowing sea. His use of light, shadows, and darkness in the luminous full-color double-page spreads invite readers right into the story. -- School Library Journal

     The Hardy Boys have been America's favorite detective duo for over 75 years. Now, for the first time, you can purchase all sixty-six classic Hardy Boys titles in one complete set! #1: The Tower Treasure #2: The House on the Cliff #3: The Secret of the Old Mill #4: The Missing Chums #5: Hunting for Hidden Gold #6: The Shore Road Mystery #7: The Secret of the Caves #8: The Mystery of Cabin Island #9: The Great Airport Mystery #10: What Happened at Midnight #11: While the Clock Ticked #12: Footprints Under the Window #13: The Mark on the Door #14: The Hidden Harbor Mystery #15: The Sinister Signpost #16: A Figure in Hiding #17: The Secret Warning #18: The Twisted Claw #19: The Disappearing Floor #20: Mystery of the Flying Express #21: The Clue of the Broken Blade #22: The Flickering Torch Mystery #23: The Melted Coins #24: The Short-Wave Mystery #25: The Secret Panel #26: The Phantom Freighter #27: The Secret of Skull Mountain #28: The Sign of the Crooked Arrow #29: The Secret of the Lost Tunnel #30: The Wailing Siren Mystery #31: The Secret of Wildcat Swamp #32: The Crisscross Shadow #33: The Yellow Feather Mystery #34: The Hooded Hawk Mystery #35: The Clue in the Embers #36: The Secret of Pirates' Hill #37: The Ghost at Skeleton Rock #38: Mystery at Devil's Paw #39: The Mystery of the Chinese Junk #40: Mystery of the Desert Giant #41: The Clue of the Screeching Owl #42: The Viking Symbol Mystery #43: The Mystery of the Aztec Warrior #44: The Haunted Fort #45: The Mystery of the Spiral Bridge #46: The Secret Agent on Flight 101 #47: Mystery of the Whale Tattoo #48: The Arctic Patrol Mystery #49: The Bombay Boomerang #50: Danger on Vampire Trail #51: The Masked Monkey #52: The Shattered Helmet #53: The Clue of the Hissing Serpent #54: The Mysterious Caravan #55: The Witchmaster's Key #56: The Jungle Pyramid #57: The Firebird Rocket #58: The Sting of the Scorpion #59: Night of the Werewolf #60: Mystery of the Samurai Sword #61: The Pentagon Spy #62: The Apeman's Secret #63: The Mummy Case #64: Mystery of Smuggler's Cove #65: The Stone Idol #66: The Vanishing Thieves

    Children will learn about their peers around the world through engaging photographs and understandable text laid out in DK's distinctive style.Highlighting over 30 countries, Children Just Like Me profiles over 40 children and their daily lives. From rural farms to busy cities to riverboats, this celebration of children around the world shows the many ways children are different and the many ways they are the same, no matter where they live.Meet Bolat, an eight-year-old from Kazakhstan who likes to cycle, play with his pet dogs, and play the dromba; Joaquin from New Jersey who enjoys reading and spending time with his family, and whose favorite food is bacon; or Yaroslav from Moscow who likes to make robots. Daily routines, stories of friends and family, and dreams for the future are spoken directly from the children themselves, making the content appropriate and interesting to draw in young readers.To celebrate the twentieth anniversary of this special project, all-new photography, maps, and facts give unique insight to children's lives in our world today showing their homes, food, outfits, schools, families, and hobbies.A passport to a celebratory journey around the world, Children Just Like Me is perfect for children who are curious about the children of the world and their stories.Reviews:"Factual, respectful, and insightful...provides just the right balance of information and visual interest." - School Library Journal"Provide[s] hours of fascinating browsing and the beginnings of real insight into other cultures." - Horn Book Magazine"The candid, approachable text, accompanying quotes, and nuggets of information make the lives of these children as vivid as a friend's." - Family Fun

    Floppy dog, sloppy dog, doggies eating lunch. Kids will love this bouncy, colorful book, bursting with every kind of dog imaginable!

    He's lost his T-R-U-C-K! And no matter what Mom, Dad, sis, brother, and Grandma offer, it's just not as fun as his best red truck. The family dog isn't as picky, and sharp-eyed readers will wonder what happens to the cast-off toys Bowser gets his mouth around. Meanwhile, Tommy tears through the house and yard to hilarious and poignant effect, only to discover, in a grand moment of triumph, sneaky Bowser's secret stash. Hooray! Tommy's found his T-R-U-C-K! Come on Bowser, let's go play!A welcome addition to the community of strong-willed but endearing picture-book protagonists, Tommy proves you can be in a funk and still be a sweet kid.

    Crumb said cows were far too fat; that facts were facts and that was that. But this little boy doesn't care about facts. All he knows is that he drew a picture of some cows, and when a breeze blows it into the air, he sees cows flying everywhere. And if cows can fly, isn't anything possible?

    

    Rabbit tips off Mouse who alerts Fox. Before long they've concocted a monster of a rumor that is flat-out funny! This Step 2 story has basic vocabulary and short sentences. It is perfect for emergent readers.

     Old Yeller (Winner of the Newbery Honor)When his father sets out on a cattle drive for the summer, fourteen-year-old Travis is left to take care of his mother, younger brother, and the family farm. In the wilderness of early frontier Texas, Travis faces his new and often dangerous responsibilities, with many adventures along the way, all with the help of the big yellow dog who comes to be his best friend. Savage Sam In this sequel to Old Yeller, Travis and his younger brother are kidnapped by an Indian raiding party, and Savage Sam, the son of the beloved yellow dog, leads a frantic chase to bring them back. Sounder ( Winner of the John Newbery Medal)Sounder is a loyal family dog, determined to help his owners through thick and thin. This is the story of a great coon dog and the poor sharecroppers who own him, and of the courage and love that bind a black family together in the face of extreme prejudice from the outside world.

    He addresses the letter, stamps it, and mails it.Alfie waits and waits for a response. Will Grandma write back?

    . . but the Grinch, who lived just north of Who-ville, did not! Six rollicking pop-ups animate this simple adaptation of the classic Dr. Seuss tale, where the Grinch learns that maybe Christmas means a little bit more!