Taking the beloved symbol of merriment out of his conventional trappings and into the world of imaginative folklore, Baum gives Santa Claus an exciting life that evokes all the charm, warmth, and fantasy that made his Oz stories American classics.
When it starts to rain, a butterfly flies into a shed. One by one, more animals join the butterfly. How many animals go into shed? And will they all fit? Read and find out!
Follow a small child as he walks, creeps, leaps, and swings through the jungle in this lively adaptation of a familiar nursery rhyme. And what does he see? Wild animals! A snake, a tiger, and an elephant—to name a few— each hissing, growling, or trumpeting. Could they be following him? Hope they’re not hungry! Full of thrilling exotic noises and bright tropical colors, Julie Lacome’s ju…
Read as children and animals compare what they do every day. Does the elephant take a shower like the boy does? Doe the monkeys do homework like children do? Read and find out!
Read as children and animals compare parts of their bodies. Are the girl's eyes like the frog's? Is the boy's mouth like the hippo's? Is the girl's hair like the Ilama's? Read and find out?
"I love Jock, my dog. I love the donkey braying 'hee-haw!'" Flora McDonnell's jovial salute to farm animals—including a gallant dog, two genial ducks, an adoring ewe, and her rowdy lamb, among many others—captures their characters in large, brilliant portraits.
Hare is scared! There is a monster in his house. Can Monkey and Elephant help him? Read and find out!
Hands can hold things. Hands can mold things. Hands can catch and hands can throw. Hands can do much more, of course - wave hello and goodbye, play peekaboo, touch things, clap, even tie a shoe. For the very young, hands are a never-ending source of discovery and a means of mastery in an ever-unfolding world. With singsong rhythm, simple design, and alluring color photos of toddlers, HAND…
When a little girl leaves her room, what happens to her toys? Does her puppet stay in the shelf? Does her doll sit quitly on her bed? Or does something more interesting happen? Read and find out!