A hermit crab who has outgrown his old shell moves into a new one, which he decorates and enhances with the various sea creatures he meets in his travels.

This story of a small teddy bear waiting on a department store shelf for a child's friendship has appealed to young readers generation after generation.

It's a rainy day and Dick and Sally can't find anything to do . . . until the Cat in the Hat unexpectedly appears and turns their dreary afternoon into a fun-filled extravaganza!

Three clever billy goats outwit a big, ugly troll that lives under the bridge they must cross on their way up the mountain.

Chrysanthemum thinks her name is absolutely perfect until, on her first day of school, the other kids make fun of it. Chrysanthemum wilts. What will it take to make her blossom again?

The Princess Elizabeth is slated to marry Prince Ronald when a dragon attacks the castle and kidnaps Ronald. In resourceful and humorous fashion, Elizabeth rescues Ronald - who is less than pleased at her un-princess-like appearance.

The most beautiful fish in the entire ocean discovers the real value of personal beauty and friendship.

When their teacher has to go away for a week, the kids in Room 207 plan to "really act up."

When three hungry soldiers come to a town where all the food has been hidden, they set out to make soup of water and stones, and all the town enjoys a feast.

Jan Brett's beloved character Hedgie stars in this charming story about a little Tomten who gets tired of porridge for breakfast and starts stealing Henny's eggs. With the help of clever Hedgie, she tricks the Tomten and saves her eggs.

Long before "going green" was mainstream, Dr. Seuss's Lorax spoke for the trees and warned of the dangers of disrespecting the environment.

Mrs. Mallard was sure that the pond in the Boston Public Gardens would be a perfect place for her and her eight ducklings to live. The problem - how to get them there through the busy streets of Boston.

A magical train ride on Christmas Eve takes a boy to the North Pole to receive a special gift from Santa Claus.

A hill covered with rocks and wooden boxes becomes an imaginary town for Marian, her sisters, and their friends.

Relating the cycle of requests a mouse is likely to make after you give him a cookie takes the reader through a young child's day.

To teach his granddaughter the value of books, a grandfather leads a growing crowd in search of the tree where the bees keep all their honey.

A South African folktale about a boy and his father who, after being banished from town for making mischief, are welcomed back when they find a way to make the dreaded giant, Abiyoyo, disappear. Accompanying CD includes two versions of American folksinger Pete Seeger performing the "storysong."

Life is delicious in the town of Chewandswallow where it rains soup and juice, snows mashed potatoes, and blows storms of hamburgers--until the weather takes a turn for the worse.

Convinced the sky is falling, Henny Penny and a band of gullible friends march off to tell the king, only to meet their end at the hands of a wily fox.

A naughty little boy, sent to bed without his supper, sails to the land of the wild things where he becomes their king.

A retelling of a traditional West African tale that reveals how the mosquito developed its annoying habit.

A cozy bed, a snoring granny, a dreaming child, a dozing dog, a snoozing--WAIT! A wakeful flea atop a number of sleeping creatures causes a commotion, with just one bite.

Relating the cycle of requests a mouse is likely to make after you give him a cookie takes the reader through a young child's day.

He could tell it was going to be a terrible, horrible, no good, very bad day. What do you do on a day like that? Well, you may think about going to Australia. You may also be glad to find that some days are like that for other people too.

In this poignant story, the counting rope is a metaphor for the passage of time and for a boy's emerging confidence in facing his blindness.

Horace, Morris, and Dolores know that they will be Friends Forever...until one day, Horace and Morris become part of an exclusive boys' club and Dolores is left out. Join these three friends as they learn that the best clubs include everyone.

A girl discovers that her impoverished family is rich in things that matter in life, especially being outdoors and experiencing nature.

It's hard being the new kid in school, especially when you're from another country. While on a school field trip to an orchard to make cider, a young immigrant named Farah gains self-confidence when the green apple she picks perfectly complements the other students' red apples.

One rainy day, Sylvester finds a magic pebble that can make wishes come true. But when a lion frightens him on his way home, Sylvester makes a wish that brings unexpected results.

To teach his granddaughter the value of books, a grandfather leads a growing crowd in search of the tree where the bees keep all their honey.

Chrysanthemum thinks her name is absolutely perfect until, on her first day of school, the other kids make fun of it. Chrysanthemum wilts. What will it take to make her blossom again?

The Princess Elizabeth is slated to marry Prince Ronald when a dragon attacks the castle and kidnaps Ronald. In resourceful and humorous fashion, Elizabeth rescues Ronald - who is less than pleased at her un-princess-like appearance.

A voracious caterpillar literally eats his way through the days of the week and then changes into a beautiful butterfly.

The farm animals try to divert a busy little spider from spinning her web, but she persists and produces a thing of both beauty and usefulness.

Grace loves stories, whether they're from books, movies, or the kind her grandmother tells. So when she gets a chance to play a part in "Peter Pan", she knows exactly who she wants to be.

Despite pleas from his court, a fun-loving king refuses to get out of his bathtub to rule his kingdom.

A band of mischievous monkeys steals every one of a peddler's caps while he takes a nap under a tree. This is an excellent easy-to-read book that includes repetition, patterns, and colors and is perfect for early readers.

After their home is destroyed by a fire, Rosa, her mother, and grandmother save their coins to buy a really comfortable chair for all to enjoy.

A cranky neighbor puts Lyle in the zoo but experiences a change of heart when the crocodile saves him from a fire.

When Nicki drops his white mitten in the snow, several animals sleep snugly in it . . . until the bear sneezes.

Trixie, Daddy, and Knuffle Bunny take a trip to the neighborhood Laundromat. But the exciting adventure takes a dramatic turn when Trixie realizes somebunny was left behind.

Grandma Concetta heals everyone with her remedies and advice, and when she retires, she leaves Nona her magic pasta pot with its secret ingredient.

A cumulative rhyming tale with the rhythm and repetition of "The House That Jack Built", this is the story of how Ki-pat ingeniously brings rain to the arid Kapiti Plain.

Henry and Mudge the dog's boring weekend becomes interesting when Mom suggests building a castle in the basement.

A hermit crab who has outgrown his old shell moves into a new one, which he decorates and enhances with the various sea creatures he meets in his travels.