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A caterpillar bumps and inches along. A robin sings high in a tree. A blossom reveals a buzzing bee. And an inquisitive child sees that the world around her is filled with creatures going about their own lives and--maybe!--wondering about her as she wonders about them. Tana Hoban's camera reveals the color, movement, and beauty of nature through the eyes of a child.

Once upon a time all frogs had beady little eyes . . . until one frog boasted that he could stare longer than anyone. Joung Un Kim's bold colors and stylized artwork are as spirited and amusing as the hilarious competition between Frog and his friends.

There are six eggs in Mother Hen's nest, but--Chip! Chip! Chip! Chip! Chip!--only five eggs hatch! The sixth egg goes on a high-rolling adventure across the barnyard, past the pig and the tomato patch, and, finally, into Mother Hen's waiting wings. What a wild ride! Lisa Campbell Ernst's bold, energetic illustrations transform a short trip across the barnyard into a rollicking good time.

Jack Rabbit says it's a great day to make tumbleweed stew, but who wants to eat that? With a bit of ingenuity, Jack soon has everyone from Armadillo to Vulture adding something to his delectable stew.

What purrs, barks, and chirps and has long purple fur? Fern is about to find out . . . and to make a new friend. Mary GrandPré's bright artwork brings the magic-and mayhem-of the Purple Snerd's one-of-a-kind visit to laugh-out-loud life.

Seven ducklings show how easy--and fun--addition can be in the board book edition of a Keith Baker favorite.

Lincoln Mendoza has to face his homeboys when his posh new school goes up against his old school on the basketball court.

Bestselling penguin poetry fun--now in paperback!

The classic story of a very, very proud lighthouse and its big brother, the George Washington Bridge

A modern-day Romeo and Juliet story by the author of The Adoration of Jenny Fox about Kaitlin Malone who was raised to hate the Crutchfields, and absolutely does, until she meets Brambut will Bram still love her when he discovers that she is the daughter of the man convicted of killing her father?

A mouse living in an antiquarian bookstore learns the true power of words when he literally falls into a medieval tale and helps defeat the dragon Censor.

After the death of her father, King Henry VIII, in 1547, thirteen-year-old Elizabeth must endure the political intrigues and dangers of the reigns of her half brother Edward and her half sister Mary before finally becoming Queen of England eleven years later.

A boldly imagined tale of the early days of King Arthur's court.

One swinging, singing, hip-hop-bopping family romps with their new baby.

Someoneor somethingis making a mess of the classrooms and playing fields of Emerson Hicky Elementary, and it is up to Chet Gecko and Natalie Attired to catch the culprit ... before it ruins the annual Science Fair.

Is it just Chet, or is everyone acting just a little bit strange? One by one, the students at Emerson Hicky Elementary are becoming mindless goody-goodies. No one talks in class, no one complains about homework--heck, the line to clean the chalkboard erasers is out the door! Everyone is acting like . . . well, a zombie. Chet loves a good nap--but this is one he's got to avoid at all costs. Can he save the school? Or will Chet and Natalie be the next in line at the chalkboard?

Mr. Putter wants to paint his porch. He has a bucket of pink paint, a big brush, and some rags. And he has Tabby to keep him company. Everything is perfect, until a squirrel scampers onto the porch and catches Tabby's eye. . . .

Summer has a magic all its own in Elizabeth Enright's beloved stories about two children and their discovery of a ghostly lakeside resort. These two modern classics are once again available in Odyssey/Harcourt Young Classic editions, but now with handsome new cover art by Mary GrandPré to complement Beth and Joe Krush's original interior illustrations.

Lyrical prose and warm watercolor illustrations bring a "certain part of the country called Appalachia" alive for young readers. Two award-winning artists, forever touched by their experiences growing up in this unique landscape, have teamed to create a quietly powerful and beautifully crafted portrait of life in a timeless place.

When Lizzy Rhinehart's father is lost in the Florida Everglades, she calls on the help of her golden retriever, tiny Guatemalan ?trouble dolls,? and a magic blue macaw to save him before a ferocious storm begins. "A welcome blend of myth and reality, set in modern times but connected by folklore to the world of animals and magic."--Publishers Weekly

With humor and insight, Audrey Wood tells a tale certain to tickle anyone shocked to hear a child utter a bad word; and Elbert's cure provides an ingenious solution. The vivid, hilarious illustrations rendered by Audrey and Don Wood together offer fans a new dimension to their previous collaborations.

Here is a fascinating journey through those dark, mysterious hollow places on earth--sea caves, lava caves, ice caves, and more. Caves and Caverns also includes information on where to go, what to bring, and how to have a safe, exciting spelunking adventure of your own. ?This title will be enjoyed by budding scientists and explorers.?--School Library Journal

The Spanish-language edition of Growing Vegetable Soup.?A fresh presentation of the gardening cycle with a joyful conclusion, and the added attraction of an easy and tasty recipe for vegetable soup on the flyleaf.?--School Library Journal

When Yoshi, a remarkable young Japanese builder, runs out of ideas, a magic fan inspires him with new projects. It is only after losing the fan that Yoshi discovers he can depend on his own imagination after all. "Fan-shaped cutout pages are splendid enhancements to this well-designed, stylish tale."--Publishers Weekly

From Newbery Honor author Kathryn Lasky comes a fascinating journey through the rainforest canopy thats perfect for budding environmentalists.

If Ankylosaurus were alive today, you might be able to ride it to school-after all, it was bigger than a school bus. And if Diplodocus was on your basketball team, you'd always be sure to win the game; his body would stretch the length of the court! In this fact- and fancy-filled book about dinosaurs, Bernard Most shows just how the largest of these prehistoric creatures would measure up in today's child's world. A six-page foldout helps show how big the biggest dinosaur really was.

Un niño sale de paseo y descubre un colorido desfile de animales en el camino. The Spanish-language edition of I Went Walking.

It has been a bad day for Horace. A very bad day. He's come home feeling mean. But his mother knows just what to do! ?For the book Mean Soup, the recipe is as follows: (1) clever text spiced with one or two outrageous bits; (2) a grand message about getting out anger instead of locking it inside; and (3) exciting artwork as full of life as the story.?--Booklist