"It sniffs with a snout pressed close to the ground, smelling for a tasty treat. After a quick scratch of the ground with sharp claws, the armadillo's tongue does the rest of the work to snatch up a tasty ant snack. Whether the size of a chipmunk or a large dog, armadillos are awesome! Learn all about this mammal in bony armor"--

Ugly Cat and Pablo couldn't be more different, but when these two major amigos come together, there are loads of laughs, slithery misunderstandings, and tasty treats. Ugly Cat is dying for a paleta (ice pop) and his friend Pablo is determined to help him get one by scaring a little girl who is enjoying a coconut paleta in the park. Things go horribly wrong when, instead of being scared, the little girl picks Pablo up and declares that he would make...

Hubie feels left out when his teacher announces a class costume party and he, unlike his classmates, has no ideas about what to wear.

The fat bundle of feathers called the house wren is a cute bird. It often cheerfully trills its sweet songs. However, this little fowl s mood can turn really foul when another bird has a nesting site it wants! It may peck at larger birds to get them to move and even push eggs out of a nest. Readers of this absorbing book will find that, with all kinds of wrens, looks can be deceiving. They ll love the diverting narrative and fun fact boxes and especially...

Describes the process of making honey, from a bee's collection of nectar to honey production on a beekeeper's farm.

"Simple text and full-color photography introduce beginning readers to life in a coral reef. Developed by literacy experts for students in kindergarten through third grade"--

Brian Cleary's zany rhyming text introduces young readers to foods in the grains group, including pasta, crackers, cereal, and bread. Cleary also introduces the health benefits of these foods and provides information on how many servings of grains the USDA recommends.

When Emma accidentally makes bad cookies for class, it is up her to her dog Dixie to keep them from being eaten.

The Butter Battle Book, Dr. Seuss's classic cautionary tale, introduces readers to the important lesson of respecting differences. The Yooks and Zooks share a love of buttered bread, but animosity brews between the two groups because they prefer to enjoy the tasty treat differently. The timeless and topical rhyming text is an ideal way to teach young children about the issues of tolerance and respect. Whether in the home or in the classroom,...

A little boy provides instructions for properly babysitting one's grandfather, such as offering him tasty treats and entertaining him with special games.