Readers will recognize similiar experiences in their own lives as this little guinea pig describes feeling sad when someone is cross or when something bad happens. Eventually our heroine realizes that feeling sad doesn't last forever.
This bestselling modern classic features a princess who rescues a very snooty—and ungrateful—prince.
This non-fiction storybook for children aged 5+ introduces the natural world and explains concepts such as pollination and fertilization through a lyrical narrative. It looks at an amazing array of flowers and plants from all around the world and the many colours, shapes and scents that exist. Find out all about the wonderful ways in which flowers spread their pollen and so make new seeds!
As a young black man in the segregated South of the 1920s, Wright was hungry to explore new worlds through books, but was forbidden from borrowing them from the library. This touching account tells of his love of reading, and how his unwavering perseverance, along with the help of a co-worker, came together to make Richard's dream a reality An inspirational story for children of all backgrou…
Little Bear is so pleased with the picture he has drawn that he asks Hen to take it to his grandmother. Grandmother is so happy with it that she sends him back a thank-you kiss. How the kiss is passed from Grandmother, to Hen, to Cat, to Little Skunk, to a pretty girl skunk, and back to Little Skunk, and how eventually it comes again to Hen and finally to Little Bear will delight children ju…
Jeremy, it seems, has everything, a new bicy cle, a pirate outfit and an enormous bag of lollipops, but he won't share anything with Sam. Selfishness gets its come-uppance in this modern morality tale that is packed with detail.
The bus driver is leaving for a little while and has one simple request: Don't let the pigeon drive the bus! It won't be easy—this bird is pushy. And he can be very persuasive. First, he'll ask nicely and will promise to be careful. Then he'll give lists of reasons why he should be driving. Eventually, he'll just melt down. But will any of his attempts work? This simply (but delightfully)…
Just what does an author do? How about an illustrator? And who can do these interesting jobs? Find the answers to these questions and more in this book all about the people who create the books you read!
Sing a song of science! You know the song Are You Sleeping? Sing along with new words that explain the differences between living and nonliving things.
Some of the poems in this book were written especially for you and other children your age. These poems are about people and animals, night and day, and the world you know. You'll find some silly nonsense poems and rhymes, too. There are skipping rope rhymes, riddles, tongue twisters, and poems to say for fun. And there are some old stories with wise words. People have told them, listened to th…