PreS. There can never be enough truck books for some preschoolers, and those who feel that way are sure to love this one--for the sound and rhythm of the words as well as clear, brightly colored pictures of machines in action. As a boy and his mom watch the activity at a building site, the child hears the pounding of the huge machines. Digger goes "Grrr-clank! Grr-clank! Grrr-clank-clank!"; "Flatbed backs and grunts, then backs and grunts some more"; Cement Mixer rumbles and grumbles. The workmen are Digger's helpers, and the pictures show them climbing and clanging, welding and hammering. When all the work is done, there is a new community center for everyone. After a read-aloud, toddlers will want to play out the construction action again and again.

Benny thinks hes the best——，best at everything.He is such a big shot!But when Benny gets to camp, hes not very good at anything.When some capers get into trouble,can Benny be the best at saving the day?

As if a Bill Murray movie wasn't enough, the Groundhog Day tradition gets additional play in the controlled mayhem of this picture book. Geoffrey Groundhog awakens one February 2nd and applies his mother's teachings to predict when spring will arrive. Reported in the local newspaper, his forecast proves correct, and all the animals of Mooseflats County are duly impressed. The following year, pigs, deer, and rabbits surround Geoffrey's burrow-but so many TV lights flash in Geoffrey's eyes that he can't tell whether he has seen his shadow or not. The media madness mounts-and subsides only after Geoffrey calls on his mother for expert counsel. Koscielniak (Bear and Bunny Grow Tomatoes) tones down the frenzy of activity with a subdued palette of olive greens, browns and other wintry hues. At the same time he keeps the tone light, integrating into his narrative humorous newspaper headlines ("Was There a Shadow? Weather Picture Muddled") and lacing his antic ink-and-watercolor illustrations with satisfyingly silly

Clifford visits Sports Day and joins in the fun.

Another stuffed bear dons a costume in Teddy's Halloween Secret by Gerlinde Wiencirz, illus. by Giuliano Lunelli. Teddy's owner, Paul, hosts a costume party and Teddy wants to dress up, too. With a little help from his forest friends, he comes up with a costume that keeps everyone guessing.

The official, fully authorized full-color guide to the characters, places, and landscapes of J.R.R. Tolkien's Middle-earth as depicted in The Lord of the Rings movie trilogy.Fully illustrated with almost 300 color photographs, including stunning new images from the extended director's versions of The Fellowship of the Ring and The Two Towers, and exclusive "first-look" shots from The Return of the King, this Complete Visual Companion now tells the whole tale of The Lord of the Rings in sumptuous detail.The many characters, creatures, and strange lands of Middle-earth encountered by the Fellowship of the Ring in their epic journey are here brought to life: from the magical Elven realms of Rivendell and Lothlorien to the abandoned Dwarven kingdom of Moria; from the wizard Saruman's stronghold at Isengard to the land of the Horse-lords, Rohan; from their last-ditch fortress at Helm's Deep to Minas Tirith, the city-kingdom of the proud Men of Gondor; from the haunted Paths of the Dead to the battlefields of Pelen

PreSchool-Grade 1. Froggy wakes from hibernation in the middle of the winter. Despite his mother's urgings to go back to sleep, he is determined to go out and play. He puts on different articles of clothing, each with its own fun sound effect. Each time he ventures out, his mother reminds him that he has forgotten something, prompting him to go back inside, undress, and start again. He becomes so exhausted that he decides it is easier to just stay asleep. This story is just as hilarious in Spanish as it is in English. Storytellers will enjoy making sounds that will encourage young listeners to participate in the telling. The cartoonlike illustrations and funny facial expressions make this a wonderful read-aloud.?Diane Tureski, New York Public Library Copyright 1997 Reed Business Information, Inc.

Where but under the sea can you find such a rainbow of brilliantly colored creatures?This imaginative coloring book iS filled with schools of exotic tropical fish bearing graceful patterns of spots and stripes．And many are positioned against intricate backgrounds--waves of sea grass and mounds of coral-that provide an extra challenge．You may choose to color the designs realistically or personalize them with your own imagination． Created by award．winning artist/designer Ruth Heller,DESIGNS FOR CoLoRING are unique among coloring books．The high-quality paper is suitable for use with crayons，felt．tipped pens，water paints，pencils，or pastels．You can use bold，bright colors，or lighter,subtler shades．You may even want to flame an especially pleasing page—or transter a pattern to a piece of embroidery,needlepoint，pottery,or mosaic．

I've Got the Back-to-School Blues Annie is about to start second grade. But her best friends aren't in her class. Plus, Annie has a new teacher--Ms. Toady! What if Annie's friends forget about her? And what if Ms. Toady is as mean as everyone says? How will Annie ever survive second grade?

Angelina nominates Miss Lilly for Teacher of the Year—and she wins! But Angelina isn’t happy when Miss Lilly suddenly doesn’t have time for her mouselings anymore. Can Miss Lilly fulfill all her duties as Teacher of the Year and still find time for Angelina?

Shrek, Donkey, Fiona, and all your favorite fairy-tale characters are back in Shrek the Third. This time, Shrek’s going on a quest to find the next ______ to the throne. Bring the hilarity home with this Mad Libs.

After Rose’s flower is destroyed she must leave her garden and search for a new home and new friends. Lonely and frightened, she discovers an old overgrown thicket in the corner of a garden where no other Flower Fairy dares to go. But it will take all of Rose’s fairy power to make this flower bloom again and reveal the very special secret it hides in time for the Queen of the Meadow’s visit.

Grade 1-3?Pete is a young pirate who attends school on a pirate ship where the rules are geared toward the unkindly:"Finders keepers,losers weepers."Captain Bones encourages fighting to solve disputes,and Pete is happy to wrestle with classmate Grimy after a name-calling match.On Treasure Hunt Day,Pete and Grimy find themselves forced to cooperate in order to escape certain death and decide to share the treasure "Even Steven"down to the last gold coin.Children will enjoy this beginning reader with all of the bickering and rule reversals.The cartoon illustrations are well done,with interesting backgrounds and each character's feelings clear from his facial expressions.The combination of full-page and smaller pictures on white pages works well.?Sharon R.

Experience Mr. Bean’s Holiday through the eyes of Stepan—the little boy who travels through France with Mr. Bean. Fans of the movie will love getting the inside scoop on the hilarity of what it’s like to be Mr. Bean’s travel buddy. With easy-to-read text perfect for the 6–9 age group, boys just learning to read will love this book narrated by someone just like them!

Three friends relax after their picnic lunch by each telling his or her best story.——This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Julie Braverman is the coolest girl Julie Prodsky has ever met. She has no curfew, a to-die-for wardrobe and her mother is the "It's Better in the Bahammas"ad. During their freshman year at the High Schoolof Performing Arts in New York City, the previ-ously unexplored world of flirting ,freedom,and fashion is revealed to Julie P.througt the eyes of her new best friend .And learning the secret to Julie B.'s collection of Fiorcucci jeans-shoplifting-only makes julie P.ad-mire her.Before long,Julie P.has her own closet-ful of stolen lothing,and a new boyfriend.The julie P.'s conscience catches up with her. If she stops stealing,will her relationship with Julie B.come to and end?

A little old-fashioned imagination leads to extraordinary adventures in this sequel to "The Things A String Can Be. "Sam is back as he and his friends are desperately trying to enjoy the last days of winter. Sledding down their favorite hill, the three friends hit an old hubcap buried in the snow. Not knowing what a hubcap really is, they spend the day dreaming up what they think it could be—until they find where it really belongs. Sam and his friends imagine the hubcap as everything from a cymbal in a rock "n? roll band to a UFO from outer space to the helm to a ship at sea, creating a vibrant world of adventure With rhyming, repetition and bold, colorful graphics, author Julie Goulis and illustrator John Ferguson encourage children to be creative as they are captivated by Sam and his friends? wild imaginations. The adventures are journeys all kids can dream. The book opens up imaginations and helps children develop the power of their own minds. As an added bonus at the end of the book are fun and educatio