The Gruffalo's Child tells the story of a young Gruffalo who lives with her father in a forest. Although her father warns her about the Big Bad Mouse, she becomes curious and decides to explore the forest at night to find him. During her journey, she meets several animals and discovers strange footprints and shadows. Eventually, she encounters a small mouse who uses his intelligence to make him…
This is a book about a bad seed. A baaaaaaaaaad seed. How bad? Do you really want to know? He has a bad temper, bad manners, and a bad attitude. He's been bad since he can remember! With Jory John's charming and endearing text and bold expressive illustrations by Pete Oswald, here is The Bad Seed: a funny yet touching tale that reminds us of the remarkably transformative power of will, accept…
Claire's younger sister is always braver when it comes to shots, spooky shadows, tree climbing, fierce dogs, and scary movies, but when bullies take Jess' teddy bear, Claire finds her own way to be brave.
Miss Spider is hosting a tea party, but no one will accept her invitations to tea. Unaware of her own predatory reputation Miss Spider is sad and perplexed when all of her potential guests scurry away. Eventually her good intentions become clear and the party starts. This engaging tale can be read as a counting book.
In this funny and zany picture book, villagers make a giant jam sandwich to trap the wasps that have invaded their town. It's a dark day for Itching Down. Four million wasps have just descended on the town, and the pests are relentless! What can be done? Bap the Baker has a crazy idea that just might work. Young readers will love this lyrical, rhyming text as they watch the industrious citiz…
A pictorial biography of the civil rights figure describes Parks's childhood, her 1955 refusal to give up her bus seat to a white person in Montgomery, Alabama, her arrest, and the effects of her actions.
Timmy Willie leaves his country home in a hamper and finds himself the guest of sophisticated Johnny Townmouse. This adaptation of Beatrix Potter's story is illustrated with scenes from the animated televion series.
THE all-time classic story, from generation to generation, sold somewhere in the world every 30 seconds! Have you shared it with a child or grandchild in your life? One sunny Sunday, the caterpillar was hatched out of a tiny egg. He was very hungry. On Monday, he ate through one apple; on Tuesday, he ate through three plums--and still he was hungry. When full at last, he made a cocoon around h…
Nerdy Birdy and his best friend, Vulture, are very different. Nerdy Birdy loves video games, but Vulture finds them BORING. Vulture loves snacking on dead things, but Nerdy Birdy finds that GROSS. Luckily, you don’t have to agree on everything to still be friends. One day, Nerdy Birdy joins Tweetster, and the friend requests start flying in. Vulture watches as Nerdy Birdy gets swept up in …