When author and artist David Shannon was five years old, he wrote a semi-autobiographical story of a little kid who broke all his mother's rules. He chewed with his mouth open (and full of food), he jumped on the furniture, and he broke his mother's vase! As a result, all David ever heard his mother say was "No, David!" Here is his story.

The animals’ homes are disappearing. Tree by tree, the forestis being cut down. Clues! There must be clues. For instance,look—there is a mysterious bear carrying an ax! But what would abear want with so many trees? Perhaps the discarded paper airplaneslittering the forest floor have a story to tell? Oliver Jeffers’ quirky, childlike humor and lovableillustrations are in full effect in this funny whodunit featuring awinning cast of animals and a message about the importance ofconservation and recycling.

Will the barnyard animals trick—or treat—Farmer Brown? Find out in this Halloween tale from the #1 New York Times bestselling creators of Click, Clack, Moo. Farmer Brown does not like Halloween. So he draws the shades, puts on his footy pajamas, and climbs into bed. But do you think the barnyard animals have any respect for a man in footy pajamas? No, they do not. For them, the Halloween party has just begun. And we all know these critters far prefer tricks over treats. There are big surprises in store for Farmer Brown!

From the creator of the all-time classic VERY HUNGRY CATERPILLAR comes a sweetly resonant story about the power of friendship. When a best friend moves away, it can be painful for the child who is left behind. But the spunky boy in this upbeat story makes up his mind to find his missing playmate. Young readers will cheer on the boy as he braves currents, climbs mountains, and dashes through rain before, finally, reuniting with his friend. A story alive with love and perseverance, brightened with vibrant art and Eric Carle's trademark fostering of imagination. This deeply personal story for Eric is dedicated to his longtime wife, Bobbie, and it is their bond that inspired the book. For anyone who has ever scaled mountains to be with the one he loves, or for anyone who has simply known the love and joy of a great friendship, this book will strike a resonant chord. “This story of love and determination is illustrated with Carle's extraordinary signature artwork. For anyone who would cr

When Max puts on his wolf suit and makes mischief, his mothercalls him 'Wild Thing' and sends him to bed without any supper. ButMax is not scared. Instead,Max tames the wild things and is madetheir king. When things have gone far enough, Max sends the wildthings off to bed without their supper and returns to the safety ofhis bedroom. Alone in his room, Max enters a magical world and setssail across the sea to the place where the wild things are. Thewild things roar their terrible roars and gnash their terribleteeth and roll their terrible eyes and show their terrible claws...

But Farmer Brown's problems REALLY begin when his cows startleaving him notes.... Doreen Cronin'sunderstated text and Betsy Lewin's expressive illustrations makethe most of this hilarious situation. Come join the fun as a bunchof literate cows turn Farmer Brown's farm upside down.

It's time for the annual Corn Maze Festival. The farm is bursting with activity. Cluck Whack! The chickens build a fence around the cornfield. Moo Thwack! The cows give the barn a fresh coat of paint. Thump. Quack! Duck builds the ticket booth for the hot-air balloon ride. Everyone is excited. Well, Duck is not excited exactly. But he has a plan. As Farmer Brown designs the corn maze for the festival, Duck does some designing of his own. Guess who's in for a big surprise? The always-creative, always-hilarious, always-champions-of-corn-mazes pair who brought you Click, Clack, Moo: Cows That Type; Giggle, Giggle, Quack; and Duck for President have planned a terrific event. Step right up, folks.

This is a book and CD pack of the best selling picture book, The Very Hungry Caterpillar. There is a straight reading of the story first with intro and exit music and then a reading that includes a 'ping' to turn the page.

Meet the Hueys - a fabulously quirky group of characters frominternational bestselling, award-winning author/illustrator, OliverJeffers, creator of How to Catch a Star and Lost and Found. A fight has broken out amongst The Hueys. “It was not me! It washim!” But no one can remember what they’re fighting about. If onlythey could find an interesting distraction…

Bingo the dog stars in this tribute to responsibility andnewest addition to the New York Times bestselling seriesLulu andBingo are camping for the very first time and they are so excited,especially Bingo. He keeps trying to explore on his own, and Lulu'sfamily reminds her to keep a tight hold on Bingo's leash so hedoesn't get lost. "Ladybug Girl would never let that happen!"declares Lulu. But during an imagination game, Lulu drops Bingo'sleash for just a second and he runs off into the forest. This is ajob for Ladybug Girl!This outdoorsy addition to the spiritedLadybug Girl series is perfect for dog and nature lovers, andoffers a gentle lesson about responsibility.

One night a very lonely firefly goes off in search of friends. Each time he sees a flicker of light he flies off toward it, but none of them turn out to be fireflies. He sees a lantern, an owl's eyes, even headlights shining in the darkness. Will the lonely firefly ever find creatures like himself? A classic in its own time, The Very Lonely Firefly is finally available in a LAP SIZED board book format, perfect for the youngest readers and the smallest hands. And just as in the hardcover edition, the fireflies' lights actually light up, delighting children of all ages. 这一只小小的萤火虫诞生在金黄色的落日余晖下，一只萤火虫真是太寂寞，所以它打开了尾巴的小灯，开始找寻其他的萤火虫。别看夜里乌漆抹黑的，其实路上可热闹了！萤火虫一心急着要找到同伴，所以老是跟错对象，一下子是电灯泡、蜡烛、小灯笼、手电筒，一下子又是小狗、小猫与猫头鹰亮晶晶的眼睛。后，这只寂寞的

A dynamic collection from the internationally-acclaimed authorand illustrator of The Very Hungry CaterpillarFrom leaping, flyingfish to dancing butterflies, and camels that "trollop along," EricCarle's brilliant and colorful collage designs bring to life animalpoems from such diverse sources as Shakespeare, Lewis Carroll,Rudyard Kipling, Emily Dickinson, and Jack Prelutsky, as well asBible verses, Japanese haiku, American Indian poems and more. Thiscelebration of the wonder and variety of earth's animals is"joyous...a book to be shared" (Booklist, starred review).* An ALANotable Book * A Child Study Children's Book Committee Children's Book of theYear * An IRA Teachers' Choice Book * An NSTA-CBC Outstanding Science Trade Book for Children * A Booklist Editors' Choice Book * A School Library Journal Best Book of the Year * A Redbook Top Ten Picture Book* A Picture Puffin * Full-color illustrations * 96 pages * All ages Annotation An illustrated colle

After his aunt makes him an apron just like his uncle's, a youngboy helps him plaster the chimney.

Have you ever wondered about the secret life of snowmen? Everwondered what they do at night while we're sleeping? Well, Caralynand Mark Buehner have, and they even created a book to solve themystery! With its clever verse and magical, exuberantillustrations, Snowmen at Night became a runaway hit-and a New YorkTimes Bestseller-last winter. Now this funny, frosty treat is ready for even youngerchildren in a deluxe gift package. Hearts will melt over theadorable plush version of the snowman hero. And little hands willalso want to clutch the new board book edition (which is onlyavailable within the gift set). Look out, Frosty-there are newsnowmen in town!

古代文化将动物视为力量和魔法的象征。各种各样的动物帮助塑造了整个社会和宗教。现在，这本大胆创新的书可以帮助小读者们了解动物对我们的祖先有多么重要。每种文明都以双页展开形式来描绘，上面有引人入胜的素描以及内容丰富的文字。随着读者从一种文化转到另一种文化，他们将了解动物们是如何被敬奉，害怕和神话化的。他们可以探索美洲原住民如何相信鹰能够控制自然，希腊诸神如何将自己变成动物，为什么牛在印度被认为是神圣的，以及狗对因纽特人的意义。从古代波斯和日本到维京和玛雅文明，这本吸引人的书结合了艺术，神话和自然历史，阐明了人与动物之间的重要相互作用。这本书具有启发性和世界性，它将改变孩子们对和我们共享地球的动物的看法。 Ancient cultures regarded animals as emblems of power and magic. An array of animals helped shape entire so