Laura Iwasaki and her family are paying what may be their last visit to Laura's grandfather's grave. The grave is at Manzanar, where thousands of Americans of Japanese heritage were interned during World War II. Among those rounded up and taken to the internment camp were Laura's father, then a small boy, and his parents. Now Laura says goodbye to Grandfather in her own special way, with a gest…
Can you make all the sounds that the animals do? Can you roar like a tiger? Moo like a cow? Quack like a duck ? Wouldn't you like to try ?
Little Red Hen hatches her chicks to accompanying barnyard noises. This is a book to share with the very young. Here words merge with noises and the sounds of the fowl-yard can be heard for miles around.
Andrew is very happy when a stray cat comes to his house, but he plays so roughly that the cat runs away. Once upon a time there was a little boy called Andrew who didn't have anyone to play with. The big boy next door had a dog called Lobo but Andrew didn't have anyone.
When Annie's cat disappears one winter morning, the lonely little girl tries to befriend the woodland animals behind her home. This beautiful picture book by best-selling author-illustrator Jan Brett celebrates a child's love of animals, spring, and life. Something is wrong with Taffy the cat. She's stopped playing with Annie and sleeps all day long. One day, Taffy disappears. Annie is very …
My cat Barney died this Friday. I was very sad. My mother said we could have a funeral for him, and I should think of ten good things about Barney so I could tell them... But the small boy who loved Barney can only think of nine. Later, while talking with his father, he discovers the tenth -- and begins to understand.
I like that getting ready, come on teddy, we're on our way out kind of feeling. I like that wheeee! down the slide, can we go for a ride? kind of feeling. A day out with Dad is a real treat! His young son takes Dad to the park for puddle jumping, duck feeding, sliding, swinging and a yummy-scrummy picnic. Then after a quick trip to the toyshop, it's home for bathtime, story-time and snuggle-up-…
Mia and her ballet friends are back in another charming I Can Read story perfect for fans of Tallulah books and aspiring ballerinas everywhere. Mia’s dance class is putting on their first show! The dancers will perform their own special parts, and Mia can’t wait to practice. The dance is going to be perfect! But when Mia’s friend Anna leaves class early without learning her part, Mia b…
The elephant climbed up on the box. The acrobat climbed up on the elephant.