Five little penguins flee from a seal, flying through the water, and find themselves in an innocent game of tag.

"Little Owl loves many things. But he does not love his new scarf. It is itchy. It is too long. It is too orange. That's why Little Owl is doing his very best to lose his new scarf. Too bad Mommy is so good at finding it. But one day, even Mommy can't find the orange scarf. And that's when--together--Mommy and Little Owl come up with the best way to keep Little Owl warm. (And the orange scarf finds a new home, too.)"--Jacket.

From the crowing of a rooster to the rumble of early traffic and the sizzle of bacon cooking, this lyrical book explores the many sounds of morning, inviting the reader to welcome the start of each new day.

In this story, a frog hops into a well and thinks that because he knows everything in the well he is the smartest frog in the world. Then he meets a turtle from the sea and learns that there is a bigger world outside of the well. Thus, 'the frog in the well' describes a narrow-minded person who thinks he knows a lot but really does not. This is an interesting and fun story on its own for children to read, but there is an added benefit for parents...

Illustrations and simple text introduce more than sixty tools and the people who use them.

Fritz can't wait to turn five! His birthday starts off well when he eats all five of his birthday pancakes and gets brand-new sneakers that fit perfectly. But when he looks in the mirror, nothing has changed. And his teeth won't wiggle - not a single one. Even after he gets to wear the birthday crown and everyone sings to him at school, five still seems a lot like four. What will it take for Fritz to feel five?

No matter what he does, Larry always gets dirty--except in the shower.

"A boy awakes with the dawn and expresses gratitude for this unique day"--

It's graduation day, and Mrs. Appleby's class tries to answer the question "What's the best thing about kindergarten?" but Mrs. Appleby has a secret answer of her own.

An introduction to six-year-old Melvin Bubble as presented by his family, friends, and others.