Literature

Since it was first published in 1939, Mike Mulligan and His Steam Shovel has delighted generations of children. Mike and his trusty steam shovel, Mary Anne, have a very important job. They dig deep canals for boats to travel through, cut mountain passes for trains, and hollow out cellars for big city skyscrapers-- the very symbol of modern industrial America. But with progress comes new machines, and soon the inseparable duo are out of work. Mike believes that Mary Anne can dig as much in a day as a hundred men can dig in a week, and the two have one last chance to prove it and save MaryAnne from the scrap heap. What happens next in the small town of Popperville is a testament to their friendship, as well as old-fashioned hard work and ingenuity. This Read-Along Book and CD Favorite includes a paperback edition of the book and a compact disc in a newly designed reusable package.

Scott's well-loved story sensitively captures the cozy warmth of a universal childhood experience, portrayed in an Eskimo setting. Michael loves cuddling in the rocking chair with his mother and his favorite toys. When his baby sister wants to join in, Michael learns that there's enough room--on Mother's lap and in her heart--for all. Full color.

The familiar tale of the three little pigs and the wolf who huffed and puffed is now presented in this book-and-CD package. Full color.

A snowstorm is brewing. Father squirrel must find a place for his family to stay warm, but another animal is hiding out in every place he finds. Then he discovers the perfect place—a glove that someone has lost. As the family snuggles in, the owner of the glove comes back. What will happen to the squirrel family now?

Science is simply fascinating! It helps us learn about the world around us. Did you know some magnets are strong enough to lift cars? Or that water we use today may have been drunk by dinosaurs? In these pages you'll learn all about motion, sound, magnets, water, and more.

In rhyming, bouncy text, young readers are invited to venture to the grocery store with a father-daughter duo on a very lively shopping trip; as their cart swings down the aisles, the pair wreak minor havoc left and right, in a book that teaches an important lesson about accidents and responsibility, all with a healthy dose of humor.

An alphabet book with zany drawings and nonsensical verse provides an entertaining way for small children to learn the letters and their sounds

Take a journey across the galaxies and learn about planets, stars and all the heavenly bodies that fill our skies in this animated singalong.

As children follow the Grouchy Ladybug on her journey, they will learn the important concepts of time, size, and shape, as well as the benefits of friendship and good manners. For generations, The Grouchy Ladybug has delighted readers of all ages with the story of a bad-tempered bug who won't say "please" or "thank you," won't share, and thinks she is bigger and better than anyone else. Readers will love how this testy ladybug introduces them to many new animals and learns that maybe being grouchy isn't always the best option.

This classic beginning reader features lots of simple rhymes, silly situations, and whimsical drawings.

George's curiosity leads him into new adventures when he escapes from the zoo, gets a job, and winds up in the hospital.