This fun rhyming story lists all the bugs you can imagine--creep bugs, climb bugs, sticky-slime bugs Discover the vast world of insects in this photo-filled book.

Whether you're indoors or outside, at home or in the library, whether you're by yourself or with a friend, anytime is the right time to read a book! Featuring rhythmic, rhyming text and delightful illustrations, this story celebrates the magic of reading in an array of settings and situations.

Little landlubbers get to earn their sea legs on a pirate ship amidst the goofiest pirates ever. There's lingo to learn (Gangway Blimey Yo-ho-ho ), a pirate look to choose (Pick a parrot for your arm. Every pirate's lucky charm ), and most importantly, pirate rules to learn (No more toothpaste Farewell, bath Once ye choose the pirate path ).This rollicking read-aloud will be a hit among boys, girls, and parents alike

2024 ALA Notable Children's Book
2024 Texas 2x2 Reading List
2023 Chicago Public Library Best Informational Books for Younger Readers
2023 Blueberry Honor Award
2024 Bank Street Best Children's Books of the Year

STARRED REVIEW! Fliess informs while maintaining a light, adoring tone that reveals cicadas' remarkableness.--Publishers Weekly starred review

Eeee-ooo! Eeee-ooo! Cicadas drone on, clicking and buzzing from dusk till dawn.

There are about three thousand different kinds of cicadas on earth. Some species emerge from the ground every year, while others only come up every thirteen or seventeen years. But no matter how much time passes before they dig their way to the surface, the result is the same: up to trillions of clumsy (but harmless!) insects flying, clicking, and buzzing all around us. Using a combination of rhythmic, rhyming verse and fun facts, this story describes the life cycle of the cicada and helps readers better understand this fascinating insect.

Classes start this afternoon . . .
I'll become a gymnast soon!
Mommy helps me brush my hair
and find a leotard to wear.

So begins a young girl's love of gymnastics. This rhyming Little Golden Book is a delightful introduction to the excitement of taking gymnastics lessons and being in the gym doing headstands, cartwheels, rhythmic gymnastics, and more! Written by Sue Fliess, the author of the Little Golden Books I'm a Ballerina! and I'm a Figure Skater!

The perfect storybook for boys and girls of the parents to capture the spirit of the Irish or make St. Patrick's Day special.

Legend has it that if you catch a leprechaun, he'll grant you a wish. But, be careful! Leprechauns are full of trickery. To catch one, you'll need to be clever in crafting your trap. Grab some glitter and glue and get prepared for your wily holiday visitors!

On the night before St. Patrick's Day, leprechauns show up to steal your treasures and then disappear as quickly as they came. However, if you're careful you might be able to catch one and then he'll grant you a wish. You'll have to be sneaky and set just the right trap to trap a leprechaun.

Sue Fliess's read-aloud text and Emma Randall's whimsical illustrations will provide much fun for young readers eager to catch their very own leprechaun! But beware: leprechauns may leave you with nothing but a cardboard box and a shoe or two.

Master of disguise. Skilled escape artist. Behold the wondrous octopus!

Though octopuses live in every ocean and along every US coast, you may never catch a glimpse of one in the wild. All 300 species, from the tiny wolfi octopus to the enormous Pacific octopus, can camouflage themselves by changing color, pattern, and texture. Some octopuses are also capable of regenerating limbs, surviving on land for short periods of time, and fitting through impossibly small spaces!

In the aftermath of a cyclone, scientist Beauty finds the key to restoring power in a nearby pond.

Beauty is a scientist who is never without her beaker. When a beast of a storm hits her island home, Beauty discovers a type of green energy that will restore power to the community, and help many others, too.

Will you meet a turkey this Thanksgiving? If you do, will you be ready to help hide him as a special pet until he can find his flock again? By being helpful, friendly, and smart, you can help your new turkey friend get back to his family in the wild by disguising him as you search!

So, grab some supplies--scissors, colored paper, glue, and string--and get ready to make a mask to keep your turkey friend safe. Then maybe you can work together to hide him until he can find his family flock!

Sue Fliess's poetic read-aloud text and Simona Sanfilippo's vibrant, whimsical illustrations will provide joy for young readers eager to make a turkey friend (and disguise)! Also included are guides for teachers and parents about how to engage children in making turkey masks, learning about the history of Thanksgiving and facts about turkeys, and the value of friendship and family on this special day of gratitude.

In this installation of Sue Fliess and Simona Sanfilippo's Magical Creatures and Crafts series, a group of children wonder what happens if the Tooth Fairy assigned to collect their most recent lost tooth is brand new to her job. How will she know where to find the tooth? What if she goes to the wrong room? To help the Tooth Fairy remember her training, the children devise a plan that will guarantee her success!

With the right supplies--colored paper, crayons or pens, scissors, stickers and glitter, and ribbon--young readers who have a wiggly tooth or have recently lost a baby tooth can also help train their Tooth Fairy by making a sign for their bedroom doors similar to the ones the children make in the book.

Fliess's bouncy read-aloud rhyming text and Sanfilippo's energetic, whimsical illustrations will bring joy to young readers as they watch the children create a scene that will direct the little Tooth Fairy to the tooth she seeks. Also included are guides for teachers and parents about the origin and history of the Tooth Fairy, as well as instructions for making the craft featured in the book.

Legend has it that the only way to find all the hidden Easter eggs is to track an Easter Bunny's every move. . . . But be careful: Easter Bunnies hop fast To find one, you'll need to be clever in crafting a tricky nest. So, grab some nest supplies, glitter, and glue, and get prepared for your sly holiday visitor

On the night before Easter, the Easter Bunny will show up to hide her eggs and then disappear as quickly as she came. However, if you're careful and clever and quick, you can set up a bunny nest that will let you track the Easter Bunny, and then you'll be sure to find all her hidden treasures, no matter where they might be

Sadie Sprocket is ready to soar

Sadie Sprocket is a girl with a big dream--to go to Mars No one has been to Mars (yet ), so of course that's where Sadie sets her sights. She learns everything she can about the planet and space, then assembles her crew of trusty stuffed animals. Together they build a rocket and prepare for the historic journey. And then finally--blastoff

Sadie and her team make it to Mars, but what will they encounter when they leave the ship? And will they travel home safely as the world watches?

With cheery rhyming text and quirky artwork, this is a story about dreaming big and reaching for the stars. The book includes facts about Mars and women in space to inspire budding explorers everywhere.

The kid scientists are in Yellowstone National Park, checking on a wolf pack they last saw one year ago.

Kai is a zoologist. He and his team study animals and how they behave in their environments. Their latest assignment: observing wolves in Yellowstone National Park. Using a combination of old and new technology, Kai's team checks the pack's health and its effect on the environment. Inspired by a real-world study, this story introduces readers to the terms, tools, and techniques zoologists use in their research, including bioacoustics, the study of making and receiving animal sounds.

Enjoy nature in every season--and take care of it.

From leaves falling to become fertilizer, to raindrops helping to bring plants to life in the spring, the cycle of every season has something to enjoy. While delighting in all nature has to offer, we need to remember to respect and treasure the world around us. This charming rhyming story follows the change in seasons and illustrates how we can all be good stewards to the Earth.

Can a bully become a friend?

Because Little Red only speaks in verse, it's tough for her to make friends. The schoolyard bully, Big Brad Wolf, is always picking on her. One day, her grandma shows her a flyer for a poetry contest, and Little Red thinks it could be her big chance to make a friend. But on the day of the contest, Big Brad Wolf sneaks up on Little Red and scares the rhyme right out of her--and into him! How will they rhyme their way out of this dilemma?