A charmingly funny read-aloud that asks an important question: Who sank the boat? Beside the sea, there once lived a cow, a donkey, a sheep, a pig, and a tiny little mouse. They were good friends, and one warm, sunny morning, for no particular reason, they decided to go for a row in the bay. Do you know who sank the boat? "The idea is funny, the pictures are splendid, and the easy text is…
Beaky, a fluffy fellow with a bright blue beak and a curly orange tail, is uncertain about what sort of creature he is. Is he a frog? No, he can't hop as high as his new frong friend. Is he a snake? No, he's too short to slither. With lively illustrations and a simple, warm text, readers join Beaky on his journey of self-discovery.
Can you make all the sounds that the animals do? Can you roar like a tiger? Moo like a cow? Quack like a duck ? Wouldn't you like to try ?
Deep in the rain forest an egg tumbles through the leaves and branches, shattering into pieces as it hits the forest floor. Out pops Beaky but what is he? A snake? A fish? He is determined to find out.
In this companion piece to Guess Where I Live, children learn about the natural world by seeing illustrations of animal mothers caring for their young in the wild.
This delightful collection of poems includes fun rhymes about the creatures who live in and around the ocean. Children will delight in the snappy poems and colorful illustrations about whales, walruses, penguins, polar bears, stingrays, and sharks.
Little Red Hen hatches her chicks to accompanying barnyard noises. This is a book to share with the very young. Here words merge with noises and the sounds of the fowl-yard can be heard for miles around.
Do not feed the animals, the notice board said. But Mr McGee had a big bag of bread. Share in the fun with this new Pamela Allen book for the very young as Mr McGee sets out to feed the animals in the zoo, and meets one very hungry crocodile! Author Biography Pamela Allen is a phenomenon in the world of children's books. In twenty-five years she has produced thirty-six picture books, many of wh…
Shadow lives in the forest... It goes forth at night to prowl around the fires. It even likes to mingle with the dancers... Shadow... It waves with the grasses, curls up at the foot of trees... But in the African experience Shadow is much more. The village storytellers and shamans of an Africa that is passing into memory called forth for the poet Blaise Cendrars an eerie image, shifting …
Sammy, 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! This I Can Read story is an excellent choice to share during homeschooling, in particular for children ages 5 to 7 who are ready to read independently. It’s a fun way to keep your child engaged and as a su…