Peter Spier's characteristic panoramas are marvels of minutedetail, activity, vitality, and humor; a few of the scenes arequiescent and serenely beautiful--The Horn Book.

After helping his friends all week withtheir homework assignments, Arthur worries that his own homeworkwill be late. Little does he know that his loyalty to his friendshas its rewards in the most unexpected ways!

Every night before she goes to sleep, a kangaroo prays under the stars for a baby to love and hold. One day, as she rests under a tree, a baby bird falls out of its crowded nest—plop!—right into her pouch! Now, every night before they fall asleep, Momma-Roo and Little One thank God for all their blessings . . . but especially for each other. The book closes with a quote from Ephesians 1:5: “In love he destined us for adoption to himself. . . .”

Ruby wants Max to stay out of her room, but Max wants in. Hejust has to see what's inside of her jewelry box. When the sign onher door fails to keep him out, Ruby tells Max her own version ofthe Greek myth Pandora's Box. Will the story of one overly curiousbunny who learned her lesson about snooping teach Max his? Aperfect offering for those who enjoy the skewed tales of JamesMarshall and Jon Scieszka. -- School Library Journal Cleverand great funfans of the droll, mischievous bunny will welcome himback. -- Booklist Rosemary Wells is the acclaimed author andillustrator of many books for children, including Max'sChristmas, Max's Dragon Shirt , and Noisy Nora (Dial andPuffin). She is also the author of the McDuff picture books,illustrated by Susan Jeffers (Hyperion). She lives in WestchesterCounty, New York.

Angelina and her friends love Halloween - they make sparklyfirefly costumes and have a lovely tea party with goblin biscuitsand scary games. Angelina's little sister Polly wants to be afirefly too, but Angelina says she's too small and clumsy, so hermother makes Polly a spooky Halloween costume instead. Polly endsup giving Angelina a real fright when she gets lost in an oldhaunted house - but she is soon found and Angelina promises Pollyher very own firefly costume next year.

Baby Bear meets all sorts of different animals until hefinally finds what he is looking for - his mother. Told throughBill Martin's rhythmic text and Eric Carle's vibrant images - thisis the fourth and final companion title to the much-loved classic"Brown Bear Brown Bear, What Do You See?".

Most children have jumped into piles of leaves or helped theirparents rake the yard, and everyone has wondered: Why do leaveschange color? Activities that a child can do with leaves and even alist of places known for brilliant fall colors that readers canvisit with their families is included.

A playful peek into the homes of poorly dinosaurs‘What if adinosaurcatches the flu?Does he whimper and whinein between eachAtchoo?’Most certainly not! Dinosaurs get lots of juice and rest .They use hankies, take their medicine and are well-behaved at thedoctor’s!Brimming with humour and familiar antics, here is aplayful peek into the homes of poorly dinosaur children and theirparents. Mark Teague uses a variety of perspectives in hisdramatic, full-page pictures of tyrannosaurus rexes, triceratopses,and pteranodons.

WHEN TWO CHILDREN wake up to find that it has snowed, they spend the day riding sleds, building snowmen, making snow angels, skating a figure eight, and even taking a break to make gingerbread cookies with grandma. It’s a day filled with wonderful wintry fun! In simple, rhymed text new readers get to experience the wonder of that magical first snow fall. Includes two pages of festive stickers!

Sister is home sick from school, and Mama wants to take goodcare of her. But it turns out that keeping Sister happy all day isa bigger job than Mama bargained for! Before long, both Sister andMama are more than ready for a return to school.