Fiction

Once upon a time, there was an enormous elephant that all the other animals hid from because of the loud noise he made when he walked. He was so lonely and thought no one lived close by. One day, a wasp decided to do something. Who knew that a little...

A drought has made food scarce; therefore, hungry Uncle Tiger must go into town and buy some groceries. When Uncle Rabbit sees him with his bag of provisions, he devises a clever plan to get his paws on it.

Elephant feels something on his head and he is none too pleased to discover it's a bird. Will Piggy will able to help?

What is the most special thing in the world? Is it a place? Is it a person? Accompany a mother goose and her child and discover the answer for yourself.

Fortunato is a friendly gannet that gets lost in the Amazon. A bunch of animals decides to help him get back to his home. Along the way, Fortunato discovers the variety of species that live in the rain forest and learns how dangerous man can be.

This repetitive board book teaches children about friendship and animals.

When Sherlock Mole learns that the Queen Bee is missing, he swings into action. This illustrated chapter book teaches children about bees and provides games and projects to make readers feel like they are also on the case.

Unfold the sturdy flaps to help Ludo locate his friends at the zoo.

Little White Fish is so happy because his mother has come to take him home. First, though, he has to say goodbye to all his marine animal friends.

This book introduces young children to a variety of monkeys and shows how they live high up in the trees.

Kevin Henkes, captures the sweet, sometimes slapstick struggle of Kitten, who sees her first full moon and thinks it's a bowl of milk in the sky. The rhythmic text and delightful artwork ensure story time success. Children will love Kitten's quest and...

Young children will learn all about shapes and sizes as Little White Fish invites different sea creatures to his birthday party.

Leo, an adorable little tiger, feels frustrated because he just can't do the things that all his friends seem to have mastered. Mother Tiger urges him to be patient. Eventually, Leo begins to shine, showing that it's okay to be a late bloomer. ...

By substituting words and sounds for characters, this clever picture book shows children the differences between dogs, cats, and birds.

Juan the elephant has to fart, but he is afraid of the destruction that it would cause. Little does he know that a gassy ant would be the dangerous one!

What do a hare and a frog have in common? What about a serpent and a camel? Discover the answers in this board book.

A colorful armadillo family needs a new home. They find such a comfortable spot, all armadillos decide to live in caves from that day forward.

This book offers cheerful verses about colors, treasures, love, and so much more for young children to listen to, recite , and enjoy.

A stray dog in Russia gets captured by some people who name her Laika. She ends up changing the world by becoming the first animal to ever orbit the Earth!

In this bilingual trickster tale, Jack Rabbit convinces a bunch of reluctant animals to give him all the ingredients he needs to make a delicious pot of tumbleweed stew.

Sophie Piper has adapted 31 of Aesop's fables for young readers. They include Belling the Cat, The Lion and the Mouse, The Fox and the Grapes, The Goose that Laid the Golden Eggs, The Lion in Sheep's Clothing, and The Country Mouse and the City Mouse.

Fanciful rhymes introduce children to a fascinating array of insects.

Various animals from the penguin and the firefly to the wolf and the frog explain in humorous, rhyming text why their father is the best. Readers learn about the habits of each animal, including humans, and gain pride in their fathers at the same time.

This uplifting story about a parrot from the tropics that lives in a Chicago apartment shows the difficulties of moving to a new place and the importance of community. The cheerful ending can also be used to discuss the benefits of protecting wildlife.

Follow Mail Mouse as he delivers letters and packages on his daily route. The detailed images show children how different animals live in a fun way.

One day, a man in a red suit comes to inform the crocodiles that he has purchased the river in which they live and, because he paid cash on the barrel, they have to vacate. Readers will love seeing how the oldest of the crocodiles gets the message...

Petronella is a young girl who loves animals. She wants to be an animal researcher when she grows up, but in the meantime, she is happy helping any sort of creature that needs her help.

Pep Bruno wrote this delightful collection of short stories to pay homage to the children's book authors who have inspired him, including Arnold Lobel, Eric Carle, and A.A. Milne. The five tales show a group of insect friends who are always willing to...

The Magic Tree House sweeps Jack and Annie to the mountains of Africa. There they meet a group of amazing and frightening mountain gorillas. Annie bonded well with them, but Jake is left out.

It's time for Kika to go to bed. Every time her father reads her one of her favorite fairy tales, she interrupts him. When he gets fed up, Kika comes up with the ideal solution.

Catalina the Hen owns a bookstore and shares her love of reading with all her customers.

Chuck the duck loves to have his picture taken. He often looks through his album, and one day he realizes that one of its pages is a blank. He asks his friends to help him find the lost photograph. Includes educational games.

Who's written the letter that Dad finds on his desk? Juliet, no less! She's one of the family cats that has decided to communicate with her owner. But how did she learn to write? And, more importantly, what does her letter say?

In this traditional Cuban folk tale set in Miami's Little Havana, a very bossy rooster gets his beak dirty on the way to his uncle's wedding. When he demands that his friends clean it and they refuse, he learns an important lesson about asking first. The...

Discover which animals live in the forest in a colorful, fun way.

Why did unicorns become extinct? Why are anacondas so long? Find witty and beautifully written answers for questions that challenge the imagination. Along with cheerful illustrations, this book shows nature and animals in an innovative light.

Kuplink, kuplank, kuplunk go the blueberries into the pail of a little girl named Sal who--try as she might--just can't seem to pick as fast as she eats. Robert McCloskey's classic is a magical tale of the irrepressible curiosity--not to mention...

Álvaro's grandfather tries to hunt elephants; Beatriz's neighbor has a dog that buys groceries and cooks for his owners. Readers will surely enjoy reading the imaginative adventures that Rodrigo, Noemí, Beatriz, Álvaro, and the rest of the gang conjure...

Wemberly worries about everything from spilling grape juice on her favorite stuffed animal to whether the equipment at the playground is safe to use... but most of all she worries about starting school. Luckily, her teacher knows just what to do. On the...

This colorful book shows the day in the life of a baby turtle. It is a great choice for any unit on the ocean.