This classic Golden Book, illustrated by Richard Scarry, celebrates its 50th anniversary with the story of Nicholas, a bunny clad in red overalls. In the spring, he picks flowers, and in the summer, watches the frogs in the pond. In the fall, he sees the animals getting ready for winter. And when winter comes, he watches the snow falling from the sky...then curls up in his hollow tree to dream about Spring. No child's library is complete without this gentle story of the seasons.
It's Little Duck's first ever Christmas, and she is desperate for the Christmas Bear to visit with his sack of presents. But the Christmas Bear only comes when you've been good, and Little Duck isn't sure she has been. Can she think of a good deed to do in time for Christmas?
When Ted falls out of bed, three mice whisk him off on a breathtaking adventure. They zoom around in fast cars, go on a balloon ride, and climb a building-block mountain. It's all very exciting, but will Ted ever get back to his bed? This book's counting theme is woven perfectly into a magical, rhythmic text by The Gruffalo author Julia Donaldson.
When going on a hunt to find a bear, you need to take the utmost care. It's best to take a friend along too; choose one that looks much fatter than you! Hare LOVES bears. And, he really wants to catch one, the biggest, hairiest, scariest one he can find. He buys a bear-hunting book. But every successful bear hunt requires two rabbits, and so he asks a friend to join him. And off the rabbits go on their very own scary, hairy adventure. The charming cadence of this funny book will have children asking to hear it again and again. From the illustrator of the #1 New York Times bestseller, Me and My Dad!
Oh no! It's the Spring Party today! The animals tiptoe past with party cakes and wobbling plates until SOMEONE makes a VERY loud noise...Uh-oh! Have they woken the bear?
Harry the puppy is lost! Two bigger dogs chased him out of the park and now he can’t find his best friend, Emma. When it gets dark, Harry becomes scared. Will Harry ever find his way home? Maybe Harry will find his way back home with the help of a brand new friend who could use a new home as well.
the wind blew in the trees. Squeak-squeak! went the lanterns. And the dark was all around. After a long winter sleep, Frog can't wait to get back to his pond. But just before jumping into the water, something startles him-then sends him running back to the woods. A HUGE Pond Monster with enormous claws! Will Frog ever get a chance to swim in his pond again? And will he and his friends figure out who the Pond Monster really is? With a vibrant text and atmospheric artwork, this book illustrates perfectly how some things are not as scary as they seem.
Deep inside the willow tree the last baby owl is born. He's so very small, a downy white ball. The other owls grow and learn to fly, but no matter how hard he tries, the littlest owl can't quite do it. 'I will', he says. 'Just you wait and see'. Then one night, a howling storm forces the owls from their home. Will the littlest owl make it to safety?
Rhino has a great big terrible itch, right in his ear. All you need is a little help suggests Bird. So Rhino rushes off to find the perfect animal to help. A wonderfully funny and touching story, beautifully illustrated. Sometimes the perfect friend is closer to home than you think.
Pete the Cat is wearing his favorite shirt—the one with the four totally groovy buttons. But when one falls off, does Pete cry? Goodness, no! He just keeps on singing his song—after all, what could be groovier than three groovy buttons? Count down with Pete in this rocking new story from the creators of the bestselling Pete the Cat books.
Pete the Cat is back in Pete the Cat and the New Guy by New York Times bestselling authors James and Kimberly Dean. There's a new guy in town, and Pete can't wait to meet him. After all, more friends mean more fun. But who can he be? When Pete finally meets Gus, he realizes they're very different from each other . . . but that's what makes him cool. Gus is special in his own way, just like Pete and just like you, and there is something everyone can do! The message of acceptance shines through and is perfect for young readers learning to navigate the social waters. Fans of Pete the Cat will delight in the rhythmic storytelling and fun repetition throughout the book.
In this rockin' spin on the traditional tale The Night Before Christmas, Pete the Cat proves that giving your all in the spirit of Christmas is the totally groovy thing to do. This updated edition of Pete the Cat Saves Christmas, a New York Times bestseller by James Dean and Eric Litwin, features a foil jacket and includes a free sticker sheet!
Pete the Cat goes walking down the street wearing his brand new white shoes. Along the way, his shoes change from white to red to blue to brown to WET as he steps in piles of strawberries, blueberries, and other big messes! But no matter what color his shoes are, Pete keeps movin' and groovin' and singing his song...because it's all good. Pete the Cat: I Love My White Shoes asks the reader questions about the colors of different foods and objects.
Pete the Cat is back in New York Times bestselling artist James Dean's picture book Pete the Cat and His Magic Sunglasses, written by Kimberly Dean. Pete the Cat wakes up feeling grumpy—nothing seems to be going his way. But with the help of some magic sunglasses, Pete learns that a good mood has been inside him all along. Fans of Pete the Cat will love watching him take his positive outlook and transform a grumpy day into an awesome day!
A special new enlarged edition of the bestselling Christmas story told from the point of view of the grumpy innkeeper. When a night of angels, shepherds and bright stars keeps him from his sleep, is there anything that will cheer him up?
Pete the Cat is back—and this time he’s rocking in his school shoes. Pete discovers the library, the lunchroom, the playground, and lots of other cool places at school. And no matter where he goes, Pete never stops moving and grooving and singing his song . . . because it’s all good.
When a big show-off dinosaur learns to share, he discovers two really, really, really good new friends. And you will never guess where he finds one of them! After children spot the cleverly hidden character in the illustrations, they will want to go back and read the story again and again.
Meet Bruno, a wildly inventive boy, and his new pet, Titch, a neurotic, slightly melodramatic guinea pig. Can they get past their differences?