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The Magic School Bus Spins A Web: A Book About Spiders by Tracey West, Joanna Cole
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsTransported inside a sci-fi movie about giant bugs, Ms... -
![Panda Bear, Panda Bear, What Do You See? by Bill Martin Jr.]()
Panda Bear, Panda Bear, What Do You See? by Bill Martin Jr.
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 28 ratingsThe publication of Panda Bear, Panda Bear, What Do You See? and Baby Bear, Baby Bear, What Do You See? completes the bear book beginning reader series. Now, children can read all four books on their own in this special format. With the important pre-reading concepts of rhyme, rhythm, and repetition, these picture books have long been used as beginning readers...Categorized as:
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![Counting Creatures by Julia Donaldson]()
Counting Creatures by Julia Donaldson
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA gorgeous lift-the-flap counting book that pairs parent animals with their babies, from the bestselling author of Room on the Broom .From a bat and its pup, to a frog and its twelve tadpoles, young readers will delight in counting each creature's babies and learning unusual scientific names for young animals... -
![What a Wonderful World by Bob Thiele, George David Weiss]()
What a Wonderful World by Bob Thiele, George David Weiss
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsFirst recorded in 1967 by Louis Armstrong, and with sales of over one million copies, "What a Wonderful World" has become a poignant message of hope for people everywhere. Sweet and positive in its message, with bright, beautiful art, this book is sure to be a hit... -
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![Baby Animals by Garth Williams]()
Baby Animals by Garth Williams
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsWritten and illustrated by some of the best children's book authors and artist,Little Golden Books are known by their gold-foil binding and by the pleasure they bring to children... -
![The Jolly Barnyard by Annie North Bedford, Tibor Gergely]()
The Jolly Barnyard by Annie North Bedford, Tibor Gergely
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsIt’s Farmer Brown’s birthday, and the animals are deciding what they’ll do for him on his special day. “Cluck! I will give him eggs,” said the hen. / Said the rooster, “I’ll wake him in the mornings, then.” / “Baa-aa, we’ll give him wool,” said the sheep. / “For our fleece is soft and warm and deep... -
![It's Time To Sleep, My Love by Eric Metaxas]()
It's Time To Sleep, My Love by Eric Metaxas
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsAs comforting as a soft blanket and warm as a goodnight hug, Eric Metaxas's lullaby is lovingly brought to life by bestselling artist Nancy Tillman (On the Night You Were Born) , whose illustrations celebrate the wonders of the natural world, and the bonds of family... -
![How to Paint the Portrait of a Bird by Jacques Prévert]()
How to Paint the Portrait of a Bird by Jacques Prévert
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA GIFT FOR EVERYONEA child wakes up, puts up an easel, picks up a brush and paints--paints a perch, a tree, the warmth of the sun and the sound of the summer breeze, and eventually a bird comes and sings... -
![The World's Best Class Plant by Liz Garton Scanlon, Audrey Vernick]()
The World's Best Class Plant by Liz Garton Scanlon, Audrey Vernick
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAn irresistible picture book about a boy and his classmates who long for a class pet, but discover the joys and rewards of nurturing a class plant.Room 107 has a cockatiel. Room 108 has a chinchilla. Even the Art Room has a bearded dragon. But in Room 109, Arlo's classroom, there is a plant. A mostly green, hardly growing, never moving plant... -
![Willow and Bunny by Anitra Rowe Schulte]()
Willow and Bunny by Anitra Rowe Schulte
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsFrom a Caldecott Honor winner and New York Times bestselling artist and a Christopher Award–winning author, a beautiful, heartfelt tale of friendship, community, and hope after a difficult experience. Bunny needs a new home. After a long journey, he meets Willow and knows he will be safe beneath her branches. Every day is theirs to share. Just Bunny and Willow, Willow and Bunny... -
![I Love My Daddy Because... by Laurel Porter-Gaylord, Laurel Porter Gaylord]()
I Love My Daddy Because... by Laurel Porter-Gaylord, Laurel Porter Gaylord
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThe perfect board book for babies and toddlers to read with Dad!"I love my daddy because he plays with me. . ."This book begins with a heartwarming scene between a human parent and child, but moves on to loving care in many animal families. "He sings me songs," says a gray wolf cub. "He keeps me safe and warm," says a young penguin...Categorized as:
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![I'll Follow the Moon by Stephanie Lisa Tara, Lee Edward Födi]()
I'll Follow the Moon by Stephanie Lisa Tara, Lee Edward Födi
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsOn a quiet, moonlit beach, a baby green sea turtle stirs from a dream of home. Slowly, slowly, with a tap, click, crack, the baby turtle embarks upon a mysterious nighttime journey. Gentle, tender verse and enchanting illustrations carry this tranquil tale from sand to sea... -
![Sammy the Seal by Syd Hoff]()
Sammy the Seal by Syd Hoff
Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsSammy, the adventurous seal, leaves the zoo for the day and ventures into the big, busy city. Along the way he finds a school full of kids and new things to do—and he even learns to read!"So funny and so original that it promises to be one of the most successful books in this best-selling series... -
![Ocke, Nutta Och Pillerill [Woody, Hazel and Little Pip] by Elsa Beskow]()
Ocke, Nutta Och Pillerill [Woody, Hazel and Little Pip] by Elsa Beskow
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsSimplified Chinese edition of Woody, Hazel and Little Pip(Ocke, Nutta Och Pillerill,) a Swedish children's book by the the acclaimed writer and artist Elsa Beskow (1874 - 1953, long considered to be Beatrix Potter of Sweden. Beskow's art has enthralled generations of children around the world with the stories she told, many of them classics. Her books have been translated into 15 languages... -
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![Little Narwhal's Day: A Secret Creatures Book by Angela Castillo]()
Little Narwhal's Day: A Secret Creatures Book by Angela Castillo
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsExplore the secret creatures of the Arctic Circle along with Little Narwhal and his friend, Little Beluga. Bright pictures and fun characters capture the imagination while teaching about animals of the snow and ice.Perfect for beginning early readers who enjoy the accomplishment of finishing a whole book in one sitting. Educational links at the back of the book add more learning opportunities... -
![Watch Out for the Lion! by Brooke Hartman]()
Watch Out for the Lion! by Brooke Hartman
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsReaders beware―there’s a ferocious lion in this book! The book warns that it has seen the lion already. First its bristly tail, then clashing claws, twitchy ears, fearsome fangs… and it’s lying in wait to turn any unsuspecting passerby into a child cheeseburger or rugrat ravioli... -
![Agatha May and the Anglerfish by Nora Morrison, Jessie Ann Foley]()
Agatha May and the Anglerfish by Nora Morrison, Jessie Ann Foley
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA funny, fish-filled story about the joys of learning, and the rewards that come with staying true to who you areAgatha May just can’t understand why her classmates aren’t as crazy as she is about the hideous humpback anglerfish... -
![A River by Marc Martin]()
A River by Marc Martin
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThere is a river outside my window.Where will it take me? So begins an imaginary journey from the city to the sea. From factories to farmlands, freeways to forest, each new landscape is explored through stunning illustrations and poetic text from this award-winning picture-book creator... -
![Harold Loves His Woolly Hat by Vern Kousky]()
Harold Loves His Woolly Hat by Vern Kousky
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsAn Indie Next List Pick!"All libraries should make space on their shelves for Harold . "--School Library Journal (starred review)In this sweet picture book that celebrates selflessness and the joy of helping others, a little bear named Harold loses his beloved woolly hat--only to discover that others need it more.What makes a bear special? For Harold, it is his beloved striped woolly hat...Categorized as:
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![How to Be a Lion by Ed Vere]()
How to Be a Lion by Ed Vere
Rated: 4.08 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsIn this timely and charming story about the importance of being true to yourself, mindfulness, and standing by your friends, we meet Leonard, a lion, and his best friend Marianne, a…duck. Leonard and Marianne have a happy life together - talking, playing, writing poems, and making wishes - until one day a pack of bullies questions whether it’s right for a lion and a duck to be pals... -
![Hooray For Fish! by Lucy Cousins]()
Hooray For Fish! by Lucy Cousins
Rated: 4.07 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsSplosh, splash, splish, Hooray for fish! Swim with Little Fish and meet all his fishy friends in this splishy-sploshy riot of colour and rhyme under the sea. A piscatorial picture-book delight from award-winning artist Lucy Cousins... -
![The Very Quiet Cricket by Eric Carle]()
The Very Quiet Cricket by Eric Carle
Rated: 4.04 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsOne day, a little cricket is born and meets a big cricket who chirps his welcome. But the little cricket cannot make a sound. The cricket meets many insects, but it isn't until he meets a beautiful female cricket that he can finally chirp "hello!"Excerpt:Hello! whispered a praying mantis,scraping its huge front legs together.The little cricket wanted to answer,so he rubbed his wings together... -
![Miss Spider's Tea Party by David Kirk]()
Miss Spider's Tea Party by David Kirk
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsThe modern classic about a sweet spider and her friends is now available for the first time in a Scholastic Bookshelf paperback version"Miss Spider can't understand why insects flee in panic at her approach. Being a florivore herself, she only wants to invite them over for cakes and tea... -
![Zzzzz: A Book of Sleep by Il Sung Na]()
Zzzzz: A Book of Sleep by Il Sung Na
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsPublished in the US as A Book of Sleep... -
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![Baby Bear Sees Blue by Ashley Wolff]()
Baby Bear Sees Blue by Ashley Wolff
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsA cute story about a bear coming out of hibernation and seeing colors outside... -
![I'm a Shark by Bob Shea]()
I'm a Shark by Bob Shea
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsShark's not afraid of anything. The dark? Nah.A big mean bear? Don't make him laugh!But there is one thing that even Shark fears. . . -
![Once Upon a Northern Night by Jean E. Pendziwol]()
Once Upon a Northern Night by Jean E. Pendziwol
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsIn this exquisite lullaby, the beauty and wonder of a northern winter night unfold, with images of a soft snowfall, the wild animals that appear in the garden, the twinkling stars, the gentle rhythm of the northern lights and the etchings of frost on the window pane.As the young child sleeps, wrapped in a downy blanket, a snowflake falls, and then another and another... -
![Bear and Wolf by Daniel Salmieri]()
Bear and Wolf by Daniel Salmieri
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsBear and Wolf become unlikely companions one winter’s evening when they discover each other out walking in the falling snow...Categorized as:
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![Hungry Bunny by Claudia Rueda]()
Hungry Bunny by Claudia Rueda
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsIt's fall, which means it's the perfect time for mama's apple pie. The only problem? These apples are hard to reach! But Bunny has some ideas. Young readers will delight in using the red ribbon to help Bunny reach new heights and pick those tasty apples... -
![In the Night Garden by Carin Berger]()
In the Night Garden by Carin Berger
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA gentle, collage-illustrated bedtime read about the often mysterious and always beautiful experiences to be found in nighttime spaces.In the night garden fireflies look like fallen stars.Moonflowers unfurl and release their intoxicating perfume... -
![The Octopus Escapes by Maile Meloy]()
The Octopus Escapes by Maile Meloy
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsFrom a New York Times bestselling author comes this poignant, lyrical tale about nature's great escape artist—perfect for fans of the Oscar-winning documentary film My Octopus Teacher .The octopus is happy in his undersea cave until one day, a diver captures him and takes him to live in an aquarium. The humans give him food and tests that look like toys... -
![Beewitched by Julia Dweck]()
Beewitched by Julia Dweck
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsHave you ever wondered about the secret life of bees? Step inside the magical world of Beewitched, where all of your questions will soon “bee” answered. Beetrice is an ordinary girl with one simple wish: she dreams of bee-coming a bee. Beetrice reads about bees, acts like a bee, dresses like a bee, and is even a B-student in school... -
![Shark in the Dark by Peter Bently]()
Shark in the Dark by Peter Bently
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe shark has been lurking in the deep, dark sea, searching for a fishy snack. He’s big and he’s mean and he’s always hungry. Tired of fleeing the shark, the other seas creatures come up with a plan. If they all work together it might be possible to teach the shark a lesson he’ll never forget... -
![Farmer Duck by Martin Waddell]()
Farmer Duck by Martin Waddell
Rated: 3.94 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsMartin Waddell's uplifting modern fable and Helen Oxenbury's humor and pathos make this a very special collaboration.Farmer Duck isn't your average duck. This duck cooks and cleans, tends the fields, and cares for the other animals on the farm—all because the owner of the farm is too lazy to do these things himself... -
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![Rumble in the Jungle by Giles Andreae]()
Rumble in the Jungle by Giles Andreae
Rated: 3.93 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsJoin this rhyming safari and meet everyone from the elphing elephant to the gangly giraffe, and maybe even the terrible... -
![Something's Wrong!: A Bear, a Hare, and Some Underwear by Jory John]()
Something's Wrong!: A Bear, a Hare, and Some Underwear by Jory John
Rated: 3.92 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsA picture book about a bear whose friends help him make it through a bad day!Jeff the bear has definitely forgotten something. He ate his breakfast, he watered his plant, he combed his fur...what could it be? Why does he feel so oddly off? So he asks his friend Anders the rabbit what could possibly be wrong. It couldn't have anything to do with the fact that he's wearing underwear...over his fur. -
![Ah Ha! by Jeff Mack]()
Ah Ha! by Jeff Mack
Rated: 3.90 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsFrog is settling in for a relaxing day at the pond. (AAHH.) But wait—there are other creatures at the pond as well. (AH HA!) And some of them are out to get Frog. (AHHH!) Not to worry, Frog gets the last laugh... -
![It's an Orange Aardvark! by Michael Hall]()
It's an Orange Aardvark! by Michael Hall
Rated: 3.90 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsAcclaimed New York Times -bestselling picture book creator Michael Hall delivers a funny and suspenseful story about colors, ants, aardvarks, and rainbows that will appeal to Lois Ehlert fans and fans of The Very Hungry Caterpillar , by Eric Carle... -
![Oliver's Tree by Kit Chase]()
Oliver's Tree by Kit Chase
Rated: 3.88 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA board book about three adorable best friends!Oliver, Charlie, and Lulu love to play outside together. Their favorite game is hide-and-seek, but it's not fun for Oliver when his friends hide in the trees--he can't reach them! So the friends set off to find a tree that Oliver can play in... -
![Thank You, Octopus by Darren Farrell]()
Thank You, Octopus by Darren Farrell
Rated: 3.88 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsFans of Mo Willems will love this funny bedtime story! Ahoy! It's bedtime, and Octopus is here to help his buddy get ready. First up is a bath (Thank you, Octopus) . . -
![Glasswings: A Butterfly's Story by Elisa Kleven]()
Glasswings: A Butterfly's Story by Elisa Kleven
Rated: 3.83 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsClaire, a glasswing butterfly whose transparent wings reflect her lush home, finds herself lost in the city after being separated from her family. She doesn’t know how they will ever see her, but she finds new city friends, a pigeon, an ant, and a ladybug, who search for the flowers Claire needs to live... -
![We Are Going to Be Pals! by Mark Teague]()
We Are Going to Be Pals! by Mark Teague
Rated: 3.83 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAn egret and a rhinoceros navigate the ups and downs of their symbiotic relationship—which is more like a friendship!In a not-so-simple symbiotic friendship between two pals, Egret does his best to teach Rhino about how to be a friend. Friends eat together, have fun together, and help each other out, right? But they also respect boundaries, recognize their differences, and compromise (sometimes)... -
![The Rose in My Garden by Arnold Lobel, Anita Lobel]()
The Rose in My Garden by Arnold Lobel, Anita Lobel
Rated: 3.83 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsStart with a single rose. Add hollyhocks and marigold, sunflowers and zinnias. Voilà! A quiet, tranquil, beautiful garden grows before your eyes. But who's that hiding in the corner? This cumulative story by the creators of On Market street, which won a Caldecott Honor Book Award, is sure to be a perennial favorite with youngsters -- and gardeners -- everywhere... -
![Hooked on Books by Margaret Chiu Greanias]()
Hooked on Books by Margaret Chiu Greanias
Rated: 3.83 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsPearl just wants to read her book in peace, but the other fish won’t leave her alone!Pearl can’t wait to dive into her new book, but the other sea creatures keep interrupting and nothing she does will keep them away—not hanging signs, not hiding under the seaweed, nor swimming away to a shipwreck... -
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![Rain by Cynthia Rylant]()
Rain by Cynthia Rylant
Rated: 3.83 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA Simon & Schuster eBook. Simon & Schuster has a great book for every reader... -
![Octopus's Garden by Ringo Starr, Ben Cort]()
Octopus's Garden by Ringo Starr, Ben Cort
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsCome sing and dance around in an octupus’s garden in the shade! The classic Beatles song comes to life with colorful illustrations from bestselling illustrator Ben Cort and a new music recording and audio reading from stellar musician Ringo Starr... -
![Have You Seen My Duckling? by Nancy Tafuri]()
Have You Seen My Duckling? by Nancy Tafuri
Rated: 3.86 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsAn anxious mother duck leads her brood around the pond as she searches for one missing duckling... -
![Hoot Owl, Master of Disguise by Sean Taylor, Jean Jullien]()
Hoot Owl, Master of Disguise by Sean Taylor, Jean Jullien
Rated: 3.86 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsHoot Owl is no ordinary owl—oh no!—he's a master of disguise! And he will use his expert camouflage powers to trick his unsuspecting prey into succumbing to him! Tiny animals of the night ... beware! But, somehow, Hoot Owl's prey keeps escaping... Hmmm, perhaps he isn't quite as masterful as he believes...Categorized as:
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![Big Smelly Bear by Britta Teckentrup]()
Big Smelly Bear by Britta Teckentrup
Rated: 3.80 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsKids will love this lighthearted and fun tale about keeping clean, featuring an adorable character that bath-resistant little ones will really relate to. It’s never bath time for Big Smelly Bear: he doesn’t brush, he doesn’t wash, and he’s simply unBEARable. No one can stand to come close! Then, one day, he wakes up with a most awful, unreachable itch... -
![Octopus Alone by Divya Srinivasan]()
Octopus Alone by Divya Srinivasan
Rated: 3.80 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsOctopus loves living on the busy reef under the sea. From her cozy cave, she can see clown fish, and sea turtles, and little butterflies swimming by. She especially loves watching the seahorses having fun, wiggling and twirling. Sometimes she will play with them, but occasionally Octopus just wants to be alone, somewhere quiet, and not so busy...Categorized as:
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