Paperback Books

4 - 8 years. Every day is the same for Pablo's father. Then one afternoon the ground growls, hisses smoke, and swallows up his plow. A volcano is erupting in the middle of his cornfield! Paperback. 64 pages.

Level 3, Grades 2-4. Designed for the independent reader with more complex themes and story lines.

3 years & up. The rhyming text and bold illustrations do more than name the eyes, ears, nose, and toes. By featuring children of many different backgrounds, the book quietly celebrates the commonality of people around the world. Paperback. 32 pages.

In the deep blue sea swims Big Al, a big-hearted fish who is as loveable as he is scary-looking. While other fish swim together in schools, Big Al swims alone, nothing but him and the seaweed. Of course he would rather swim with the others, but his size, his great big fish eyes, and his mouthful of sharp teeth frighten away any fish that sees him. Big Al seems destined to swim alone, until a fisherman's net drops silently around all the fish, and Big Al has the chance to put his teeth to good use.… More »

4 - 7 years. A modern classic that no child should miss. Mike and his trusty steam shovel, Mary Anne, dig deep canals for boats to travel through, cut mountain passes for trains, and hollow out cellars for city skyscrapers -- the very symbol of industrial America. But with progress come new machines, and soon the inseparable duo are out of work. Mike believes that Mary Anne can dig as much in a day as one hundred men can dig in a week, and the two have one last chance to prove it and save Mary Anne… More »

Everyday life is the basis for this fun and entertaining tale. Simple math concepts are embedded in the story, so young children will intuitively understand them. Creative suggestions for activities in the back of the book extend learning opportunities.

Everyday life is the basis for this fun and entertaining tale. Simple math concepts are embedded in the story, so young children will intuitively understand them. Creative suggestions for activities in the back of the book extend learning opportunities.

Grades K - 3. More Spaghetti I Say (Paperback). Watch children begin to love reading with this Level 2 reader.

4 - 7 years. It's summer, school is out, and the five little monkeys are bored. "There is nothing to do!" they tell Mama. "Oh yes, there is," says Mama. "Grandma Bessie is coming for lunch, and the house must be neat and clean." Well-meaning as ever, the five little monkeys clean their room and go on to sweep the floors, scrub the bathroom, and pick berries for dessert. But then . . . Children will welcome the return of the five little monkeys, who make the same kinds… More »

Follows the life of a sea turtle from its hatching on a beach, through its years in the sea, and its return to land where it lays its eggs.

This introduction to sea turtles describes their characteristics, behavior, and life cycle.

Describes how the surveyor, heavy machinery operators, carpenter crew, plumbers, and other workers build a house.

Simple rhyming text and illustrations describe Jesse Bear's activities from morning till night. 32 pages.

The wind blew, and blew, and blew! It blew so hard, it took everything with it: Mr. White's umbrella, Priscilla's balloon, the twins' scarves, even the wig on the judge's head. But just when the wind was about to carry everything out to sea, it changed its mind! With rhyming verse and colorful illustrations, Pat Hutchins takes us on a merry chase that is well worth the effort. Paperback

3 - 8 years. Learn about animal houses both big and small with this beautifully illustrated rhyming book. 48 pages.

3 - 5 years. All the farm animals are where they should be, clucking and mucking, mewing and cooing, except for the missing goose. Paperback. 32 pages.

Ira is thrilled to spend the night at Reggie's, until his sister raises the question of whether he should take his teddy bear. Paperback. 48 pages.

Illustrations and rhyming text describe the activities of animals living in and near a small pond as spring progresses to autumn

Guests at Little Frog's birthday party include the red fox, the purple butterfly, the orange cat, and other colorful animals.

3 years & up. It's summer in the city, and a rascally squirrel is up to all sorts of tricks. But when he sneaks inside an apartment window, he'll need one nutty solution to get back out! Paperback. 40 pages.

3 years & up. The top cat in a household is reluctant to accept the arrival of a new kitten but decides to share various survival secrets with it.

An unobservant zookeeper is followed home by all the animals he thinks he has left behind in the zoo.

When her five little ducks disappear one by one, Mother Duck sets out to find them. Includes musical notation.

Rhyming text instructs the listener to find something yellow, roar like a lion, give a kiss, tell a secret, spin in a circle, and perform other playful activities along with the human and animal characters pictured.