When a baby bird hatches while his mother is out searching for food, he leaves the nest for a series of adventures to try to determine his mother's identity..

When Jule Ann goes outside in her brand-new clothes, a mud puddle jumps on her and gets her completely dirty. The mud gets in her ears, eyes, and even her mouth. Jule Ann's mother scrubs her clean and puts her in new clothes, but every time Jule Ann ventures out, the mud puddle finds her and pounces. Finally, Jule Ann has had enough: clutching two bars of smelly yellow soap, she heads outside one more time... A newly designed Classic Munsch picture...

"Candles are lit during Kwanzaa. With decodable text and appealing illustrations, young readers can learn about the holiday. Pairs with the nonfiction title Holiday Fun"--

"A story about a young boy, Hank, playing hockey with his friends. Introductionary look at decoding multiple words using the -nk consonant blend. Each title includes a note to caregiver and word list"--

Lost in the woods, a tired and hungry little girl finds the home of the three bears where she helps herself to food and goes to sleep. Includes reading activities.

Simple text featuring short vowel sounds includes such humorous situations as pets flying in jets, a pup in a bathtub, and Nell falling down a well.

"Bob, Fin, and Ping see a pie contest at the fair and want to join. But when they make a mistake, they must find a way to fix it. Readers will love this sweet story"--

"Discover the stories of explorers-- the most ancient to the modern day-- from the deepest depths of the ocean to the highest mountains in the world. In this book you'll find true stories about Marco Polo's Silk Road, Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay's conquest of Everest, and Buzz Aldrin and Neil Armstrong's trip to the moon, and much more. Learn all about the explorers who discovered the unknown and made the world the place we know today"--Provided...

"Piggie is determined to thank everyone she knows, but Gerald thinks she will forget someone important"--

Introduces hedgehogs, describing why they have prickly spines covering their backs, how they hibernate, and how to properly care for a hedgehog as a pet.