"The girl in this story loves insects. Her friend does not like insects. Like them or not, children will learn many interesting facts, as well as why insects are essential to human survival"--

"A caterpillar hatches out of an egg and grows into a butterfly through its life cycle"--

Describes the unique features that birds have, including beaks, wings, and feathers, and how they are used by different varieties of birds

In preparation for Halloween night, a family visits Mr. Comstock's farm to pick apples and pumpkins

Mary Clare divides treats into halves, thirds, or other fractional parts to make sure that each of her friends or family members can enjoy an equal share

For Fathers' Day, the students in Mrs. Madoff's class write and illustrate books about their dads

Beloved author Anne Rockwell celebrates books, the love of reading, and of course, libraries, with a gorgeous new picture book about a child's first visit to the library! One day, a young boy visits the library for the very first time. While he's there he listens to stories, reads books and magazines, and learns that there are also movies, crafts, chess, and puppet shows--something for everyone! With simple, lyrical text and bright illustrations that...

The children in Mrs. Madoff's class make special Valentine's cards to send to a friend in Japan and to share at their classroom celebration

Mrs. Madoff's preschool class learns about Thanksgiving and puts on a play about the origins of the holiday

A little girl and her family go hiking up a nearby mountain for the very first time. As they climb up and up the path, they see everything from a friendly toad to a prickly porcupine, tall leafy trees to tiny red berries