Reminiscent of Little Blue Truck .... and sure to be popular with tractor and truck fans. --School Library Journal

The Shady Acre community is getting ready for the harvest festival, and there's lots to do to prepare for it. All the trucks have important jobs--but there are many in need of repair. No worries--just call on Little Red to help, and in the nick of time too!

This preschool offering features trucks of all sizes: Quick Silver Combine, Purple Seeder, Blue Tractor, Green Bandwagon, Yellow Donut Truck, and Orange Hay Ride and reinforces the colors in the color wheel (truck-coded) as well as the colors of autumn.

Not only an appealing tribute to fall, this sweet, simple story is about friendly cooperation and kindness.... Truck mavens will 'fall' for this seasonal homage. --Kirkus Reviews

The annual tree lighting is one of the most beloved nights of the year. But a snowstorm has blanketed the streets and made it difficult for the community to get around. Enter Little Red! A cute-as-a-button pickup truck with a mighty spirit and a heart of gold. Little Red will stop at nothing to help his community--the show must go on!

Little Red Saves Christmas is identical to the picture book Little Red, and now available in a board book format for the holiday season.

Excitedly he taps on the window and knocks on the door-- he even tries playing a trumpet to wake his friend so they can celebrate together. But Bear keeps snoozing.

But Mole is determined, so he milks and gathers and bakes a special springtime surprise for his friend-- the perfect way to wake up

A perfect read-aloud, full of simple sound-words and lots of repetition, Spring is Here is ideal to share with young readers to celebrate the changing of the seasons. Cozy mixed-media illustrations of big, fuzzy, dozing bear and his eager mole friend add detail and humor to the tale.

Don't miss the other Bear and Mole adventures-- First Star, All For a Dime, Off We Go , and Kite Day.

Finally, summer is here! Baseball-loving Mole suits up and hustles to the baseball diamond for a game with his best friend Bear. Mole is ready to play, and he's swinging for the fences! Swish. Swish. Swish. It's a swing and... a miss?

Mole measures, wishes, grits his teeth, and swings--still, it's like he can't even see the plate! But with the gentle support of his friend Bear, lots of patience, and a new pair of glasses, Mole is ready to play all summer long.

Will Hillenbrand's Bear and Mole series is the perfect choice for storytime sharing or reading aloud. Strong verbs, repetitive phrases, and fun-to-read sounds keep young listeners and readers engaged with the story, while the gentle illustrations add detail and quiet humor. This tender yet joyful homage to the endless excitement of summer and meaningful time with friends from an award winning author-illustrator is sure to be a home run with readers.

Don't miss the other Bear and Mole titles, including Spring is Here, Off We Go!, All for a Dime, Kite Day, and First Star!

A warm Christmas read and a reminder of the best gifts: friendship, kindness, helpfulness, and cooperation. --Kirkus Reviews

A fun story that introduces vocabulary and colors, packaged in a holiday adventure. --School Library Journal

A visually appealing picture book that's fun for reading aloud. --Booklist

There are so many details to love, from the text's patterned repetition to the unique personality-filled vehicles to the color-coded speech bubbles and sound effects. --Horn Book

For fans of Katy and the Big Snow, meet everyone's hero, Little Red--a pick-up truck with a mighty spirit and a heart of gold. He's determined to help his many vehicle friends in this winter holiday offering that includes foil on the cover!

The annual tree-lighting is one of the most beloved nights of the year. But a snowstorm has blanketed the streets and made it difficult for the community to get around.

Enter Little Red! A cute-as-a-button pickup truck with a mighty spirit and a heart of gold. Little Red will stop at nothing to help his neighbors--the show must go on!

Santa is ready to leave on Christmas Eve, but he can't find the reindeer anywhere. Dasher is busy dashing, Donner is dozing, and Cupid is crooning. It isn't until Santa remembers their annual tradition--reading a Christmas story together--that the reindeer are ready.

Reindeer merriment abounds in this charming yuletide tale about honoring the celebration of holiday customs with those you love.

When a blizzard closes the library early, Hubert decides to take a shortcut home through the spooky Hollow. Just as Hubert is gathering his nerve to press on, another mouse appears and offers to take his hand.

Together they journey through the snow, an ominous forest, over fallen trees traversing ravines, and over the mountains. Hidden in the terrain are scenes that evoke myths of the origins of Earth's mysterious features and nature's erratic behavior. In a stunning double gatefold sleeping bears spring to life, setting off a landslide and sending Hubert and his guardian running.

Just as Hubert is reaching his destination he turns to find his guide gone. Hubert races home to tell his family about his wild adventure through the Hollow.

In this winter tale, with a sparse text Will Hillenbrand crafts a new family favorite for settling down on snowy nights.

Winner of the Ohioana Book Award for Juvenile Literature
A Kirkus Reviews Best Picture Book of the Year
Winner of the Floyd's Pick Book Award
A BCCB Blue Ribbon Book!

Rushing home he tells Mole, and the two fast friends get to work building a kite of their own. They study, and collect, and measure, and construct--and soon, their kite is flying high above the meadow.

But when a storm rumbles in--SNAP --the kite string breaks, and all their hard work soars away. Chasing after it, Mole and Bear discover all is not lost--wedged in the branches of a tree, their kite protects a nest of baby birds from the pouring rain.

Will Hillenbrand's Bear and Mole series is the perfect choice for storytime sharing or reading aloud. Strong verbs, repetitive phrases, and fun-to-read sounds keep young listeners and readers engaged with the story, while the gentle illustrations add detail and quiet humor. Kids will delight in poring over these books again and again.

Don't miss the other Bear and Mole titles, including All For a Dime, Spring is Here, and First Star

Rushing home he tells Mole, and the two fast friends get to work building a kite of their own. They study, and collect, and measure, and construct--and soon, their kite is flying high above the meadow.

But when a storm rumbles in--SNAP --the kite string breaks, and all their hard work soars away. Chasing after it, Mole and Bear discover all is not lost--wedged in the branches of a tree, their kite protects a nest of baby birds from the pouring rain.

Will Hillenbrand's Bear and Mole series is the perfect choice for storytime sharing or reading aloud. Strong verbs, repetitive phrases, and fun-to-read sounds keep young listeners and readers engaged with the story, while the gentle illustrations add detail and quiet humor. Kids will delight in poring over these books again and again.

Don't miss the other Bear and Mole titles, including All For a Dime, Spring is Here, and First Star

Bear's fresh-picked blueberries are a hit on Market Day--but Skunk and Mole have trouble attracting any customers. To drum up interest they switch places and sample each other's wares. Skunk delights in spritz after spritz of her own perfume--each one costing a dime--while Mole eats handfuls of the worms he gathered, paying Skunk one dime apiece.

At the end of the day, the two friends have sold out--but somehow they've only got a dime between them Luckily, Bear made enough dimes to buy them some ice cream to share--topped with the last of his blueberries.

Will Hillenbrand's Bear and Mole series is the perfect choice for storytime sharing or reading aloud. Strong verbs, repetitive phrases, and fun-to-read sounds keep young listeners and readers engaged with the story, while the gentle illustrations add detail and quiet humor. Kids will delight in poring over these books again and again.

Don't miss the other Bear and Mole titles, including Off We Go , Spring is Here, and First Star

Down by the barn, early in the morning, a farmer drives his tractor, stopping along the way to pick up a calf, then a chick, then a pig. The group of animals grows and grows until at last they reach their destination...and find a surprise. Charming illustrations and rhythmic text filled with sound words make this the perfect read-aloud for young children.

It's fun to see a picture and figure out the word it stands for. Some people call this kind of picture puzzle a rebus. Children will have fun guessing some of the words in twenty Mother Goose rhymes. It's not hard There are clues on every page in Will Hillenbrand's sparkling, imaginative mixed-media artwork

Filled with charm and fun, this wordless picture book from a beloved illustrator lets kids tell their own version of the story.

One wintry day, a hat lands on the head of a newly made snowman and brings him to life. Hiding inside the hat is a rabbit, who listens to the snowman read a story to some animal friends. When the snowman falls asleep, the rabbit hops away with the book. But the snowman isn't about to let his story--or the mischievous rabbit--get away. The chase is on!

Rolling up sleeping bags, picking fresh berries, and climb-climb-climbing, the two buddies are having a great time hiking to Camp Tiptop. They especially can't wait to watch the sunset. But Mole soon realizes that when the sun goes down. . .it will be dark. What if they get lost?

Seeing Mole nervous, Bear decides to tell his friend the legend of a special star--the First Star--that will always help them find their way.

Featuring the popular characters and cozy illustrations of Will Hillenbrand's other Bear and Mole adventures, including Off We Go!, Spring is Here, and All For a Dime!, First Star is a perfect bedtime book, an ode to friendship, and a gentle reminder that no matter how dark it gets, your loved ones will always help you find your way.

A Bank Street Best Children's Book of the Year

It's the night before a big test at school and pup Lulu's worries have come to life in a horrifying nightmare. How can she defeat the evil beasts of her imagination? With kicking and punching? No! Mighty Reader reminds Lulu how to knock out her fears with reading and partner power--they'll read together! Later he makes an appearance in the classroom to help calm the bundles of nerves. A reassuring and fun book for any reader with test anxiety.

Lovable beagle Mighty Reader is a friend to new readers everywhere. By pairing bright, comic book-style artwork with classroom-approved reading strategies, Will Hillenbrand has created a reading superhero perfect for today's youngsters.

When pup Inky can't find the right book to read, super dog Mighty Reader comes to the rescue! He picks The Sword and the Bone and soon Inky and Mighty Reader are transported to a medieval world filled with castles and creatures of legend.

In this world they must pull a sword from a bone, outsmart a three-headed riddle-speaking dragon, and save Merlin from a dungeon. By the end, Inky has found his new favorite adventure book!

Lovable beagle Mighty Reader is a friend to new readers everywhere. By pairing bright, comic book-style artwork with classroom-approved reading strategies, Will Hillenbrand has created a reading superhero perfect for today's youngsters.

It's the night before a big test at school and pup Lulu's worries have come to life in a horrifying nightmare. How can she defeat the evil beasts of her imagination? With kicking and punching? No!

Mighty Reader reminds Lulu how to knock out her fears with reading and partner power--they'll read together! Later he makes an appearance in the classroom to help calm everyone before the big test. A reassuring and fun book for any reader with school- or test-related anxiety.

Lovable beagle Mighty Reader is a friend to new readers everywhere. By pairing bright, comic book-style artwork with classroom-approved reading strategies, Will Hillenbrand has created a reading superhero perfect for today's youngsters.