When agnus, a very curious young terrier, sees that the door is open one day, he decides to go exploring. little does he know what neighbors awit him!'
Beatrice’s Goat (by Pat McBrier; illustrated by Lori Lohstoeter) is an inspiring story about a young girl in Uganda who uses the profits from the milk of her family’s new goat to attend school for the first time. The book is based on a true story of a Ugandan family who received a goat through Heifer International. Throughout this story, readers are warmed by the powerful drive shown by…
It is night-time in the bear cave but Copycub does not feel sleepy. So his mother tells him a story of a sleeping goose on a lake, a snoozing moose in the shadows, a snug little hare in the grass - and Copycub's ayes start to feel heavy.
From leaping, flying fish to dancing butterflies, and camels that "trollop along," Eric Carle's brilliant and colorful collage designs bring to life animal poems from such diverse sources as Shakespeare, Lewis Carroll, Rudyard Kipling, Emily Dickinson, and Jack Prelutsky, as well as Bible verses, Japanese haiku, American Indian poems and more. This celebration of the wonder and variety of earth…
Jackie Robinson was more than just a teammate. He had a tremendous amount of talent, ability, and dedication. Jackie set a standard for future generations of ball players. He was a winner, and he was also a man.'
Everyone has turkey for Thanksgiving, and Mrs. Moose wants one too. So, Mr. Moose and his friends set out to find a turkey for dinner, but Mr. Turkey has other ideas.
Lately it seems that all Marcus hears about his neighborhood is bad news. So he's not happy when he has to walk through the streets alone to get a haircut. And sure enough, by the time he reaches Mr. Jackson's barbershop, he's seen some sad things. He's even been knocked down. But Mr. Jackson and the other people in the shop view the neighborhood differently. After Marcus has heard what these w…
Poor Throwaway Bear. He finds himself in the rubbish bin after spoil Sophie discards him. But that's only the beginning of his adventures. Soon he's half-burried by a dog, pounced upon by rabbits and dropped into a deep lake by a raven. Luckily a boy called Paul discovers Throwaway Bear and he has a brilliant idea.
The yellow dress Erandi wants for her birthday will look beautiful with her long, thick braids. But Mama's fishing net is full of holes, and there isn't enough money to buy both a new net and a birthday dress. The only solution lies with the hair buyers from the city. But Mama's hair isn't nearly as beautiful as Erandi's. Will Erandi have to choose between her birthday present and her braids? T…