Why don't bears have tails? This Iroquois legend gives the reason. At one time, Bear did have a tail. He had a nice tail. But he talked too much about his tail. The other animals didn't like it. So…
Out exploring one day, Penguin Pete spots an abandoned shipwreck and climbs aboard. He soon discovers that the ship is not completely abandoned: Horatio, the ship's mouse, remains. In this fourth b…
Bear arrives in a big red box for the child's birthday, and the child loves him immediately. Cat, used to coming first in the child's affections, is unimpressed and tries all sorts of tricks to sto…
Stealing Old Brown's glasses is really NOT a good idea, but silly Squirrel Nutkin just can't resist! Luckily his good friends Peter Rabbit, Benjamin and Lily are around to help him find them before…
As Arthur plans his first-ever sleepover party to be held outside in his tent, nothing, not even reports of a spaceship sighting, can dampen the young aardvarks enthusiasm. But when Arthur, Brain, …
Making Out in Vietnamese is a fun, accessible and thorough Vietnamese phrase book and guide to the Vietnamese language as it's really spoken. Anh dien cuong vi em! Chung ta gap lai sau duoc khon…
The Marvel titles in Disney's World of Reading line are designed to offer reluctant readers, specifically boys, books that they will want to read by featuring characters they love. The series is br…
The story of Jack and the Beanstalk, retold in irreverent, playful rhyme that's perfect for reading aloud. With flaps and pop-up surprises on every spread, this sturdy book is ideal for young child…
Captain America is back! After being frozen in a block of ice for decades, the First Avenger has returned, and now Nick Fury wants him to fight alongside Earthfs Mightiest Heroes, the Avengers!
"A reminder that sometimes, there is a good reason to break the rules. . . .This winsome pairing of text and illustration is a natural for storytime." — School Library Journal (starred review) …
A dictionary for students ages eight to twelve with meanings and uses given for more than 32,000 words; includes explanatory introductory material with exercises and provides the history of many words
General Editor: Sue Palmer Fiction Editor and Language Consultant: Wendy BodyThe Longman Book Project for ages 4-11: Inspires children with an unparalleled variety of fiction by significant childre…
Be a fly on the wall in the time of the Romans. Patrol with a windswept centurion, eavesdrop on Roman nobles ? Candidus and Flavinus ? in the smelly toilets and dine at a tasty banquet. These pa…
Mother Goat rescues six of her kids after they are swallowed by a wicked wolf.
Text and pictures present families of different kinds of animals doing their ordinary activities
Designed to encourage young children to talk about familar events and learn new words
A collection of stories starring barnyard animals, including such characters as Babe the pig, Lawrence the cat, and Ernest the cow-dog.
Papa calls on all the creatures of the jungle to help find his baby in this tender, noisy, and gloriously illustrated game of hide-and-seek. "Jut-Ay, Baby, peek-a-boo, Want to play? Where are y…
National Geographic Magazine at it's best with amazing photos of space, space ships, the planets and their travels through space as well as discussions by top writers on the subject including Ray B…
Amid the hustle and bustle of the big city, the big crowds and bigger buildings, Little Elliot leads a quiet life. In spite of the challenges he faces, Elliot finds many wonderful things to enjoy--…
Two friends learn to share in this fourth picture book in a charming and clever series from Emily Gravett. Friends Bear and Hare go for a walk to look for things to do. But Hare is finding it ha…
Being on time is an art―an art most of families have yet to master. From spilling coffee to misplacing keys, we've all dealt with the many things that can derail our morning routines. This humoro…
Dinosaur Dictionary - an A to Z of Dinosaurs and Prehistoric Reptiles. Full colour guide for instant information on each dinosaur