Publisher Annotation: A young 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. Anne Rockwell and her daughter, artist Lizzy Rockwell, celebrate a day the little girl will never forget, especially when she reaches the mountain?s summit. With simple, lyrical text and bright illustrations...

Herbert loves the slide, and in this first of four irresistable minature full-length picture books, the littlest readers are introduced to new friends and the charming world of the Hippo Park playground. Herbert loves the slide! Climbing up the ladder, sitting himself down, sending Teddy down first--it's all the best part. Whether Herbert imagines sliding down into a magical underwater world or being chased up a mountain by a bear--preschoolers will...

Publisher Annotation: Here comes The Rock from the Sky, a hilarious meditation on the workings of friendship, fate, shared futuristic visions, and that funny feeling you get that there’s something off somewhere, but you just can’t put your finger on it. Merging broad visual suspense with wry wit, celebrated picture book creator Jon Klassen gives us a wholly original comedy for the ages.

The new rooster has come along way but he is ready to crow for his new job, only nobody seems to understand his dialect--however they all appreciate his skill cooking breakfast.

Children?s book artists share what their favorite colors are and why.

"A family honors their living and dead relatives as they celebrate the Day of the Dead with shared food and stories"--

The ophthalmologist has just gave me the news: I have to wear glasses. It?s frightening! What will my glasses look like? How am I going to see with them? What kind of glasses will they be? Will I look like a fly?

Daniel is preparing a special gift for his new baby sister, but will it be ready by the time they go to the adoption center?   To show baby Angela how much she is loved by her new family, Daniel wants to whistle for her like the songbirds he loves so much. But will she smile for him? When they arrive at the adoption center and Daniel still hasn't got the knack of whistling, it's Jessie, Angela's birthmother, who knows just what to do.  Whistling...

Elise is afraid of everything, until one day she has a visitor.

"On the first day of school, a girl learns how the giant butterflies in her stomach mean she's learning and growing"--