In Loren Long's touching interpretation of "Twas the night before Christmas, " readers are invited to visit the homes of four families-- each on Christmas Eve. What do these four homes share? The excitement and anticipation of the most splendid night of the year. In this reimagined tale, the author and illustrator reminds us that no matter where we live, all children share the same wish for Christmas magic.

Twenty-one lessons to make you an expert in dragonology. Attention, devoted dragonology students! How many classic riddles do you know that could help you survive a dragon encounter? What dragon species attacks its victims with a "frosty blast" instead of a jet of flame? Which historical questions should you ask a dragon in order to estimate its age? Can you write your name using only dragon runes? Contained in this beautifully designed, comprehensive...

Introduces different textures, including a cow's fuzzy nose, a puppy's rough paws, and a duck's soft tummy. On board pages.

From the mammoth Argentinosaurus, which was as heavy as twenty elephants, to the tiny meat-eating Microraptor, which was smaller than a chicken, here are the dinosaur record breakers. Read about daggerlike fangs, switchblade claws, gigantic skulls, and flesh-ripping horns. Discover how the best-armed dinosaurs deterred their enemies with fearsome suits of armor or how the tallest of the tall stood as high as five-story buildings.--From publisher's...

Monica's father fulfills her request for the moon by taking it down after it is small enough to carry, but it continues to change in size. Some pages fold out to display particularly large pictures.

"Peek through the holes in this bright and lively book, and discover the bustling life of a bee. Children will love discovering the big ways this little insect contributes to the beauty of the environment, from pollinating colorful flowers to buzzing about the bright and beautiful meadow."--Page 4 of cover.

"Animals do all kinds of amazing things ... but can you tell what they'll do NEXT? Flip the flaps to find out!"--Page 4 of cover.

An alphabet book in which each letter becomes three different objects as the book is turned different directions, as when A becomes a bird's beak, a drippy ice cream cone, and the point of a star.

Celebrate the daily routine of getting dressed in a book that features gatefolds which foreshadow the items of clothing to be seen and provide surprise reveals on each spread. Has die-cut magnetic closure.

A cat describes her activities at various times throughout the day from morning to night. Features a clock with movable hands.