A humorous and lively tale about one boys search for the perfect pet. Mom, if a squirrel follows me home, can I keep it? One summer day, a boy ventures into his backyard on a mission to catch the perfect pet. When he requests to keep the animals that happened to follow him home, his mother asks him to consider where the animals would truly want to live. So, he releases each one, still looking for the pet that belongs right there at home with him. In a heartwarming conclusion, he discovers the perfect pet has been around him all along. Readers of all ages will giggle at the sly sense of humor, and adults will love how the mothers questions encourage empathy. Lively illustrations and charming dialogue play off each other in this tale about the quest to find the right pet and the importance of seeing circumstances through someone elses eyes.

"A young boy building a train track with his friend is headed for trouble until a teacher steps in and helps him learn social cues of anger and happiness"--

I Like to Read® Books for Beginning Readers .     More than 70 fun-to-read books for new readers .    Guided reading levels A through G, based upon Fountas and Pinnell standards .    Award-winning easy reader series, created by acclaimed author-illustrators including winners of Caldecott, Theodor Seuss Geisel, and Coretta Scott King honors .    Levels A though D for kindergarten readers; levels D through G for early first grade readers Splash! Splash! Car gets wet and soapy as he goes through the car wash. He's had a big adventure today. His shiny paint got dirtier and dirtier as he drove all over town-first with mud from the construction site, then from exhaust, and finally a flock of birds. At the end of his big day, a bath is just what this little car needs. Michael Garland's bright and bold art features lots of different vehicles, from diggers to big trucks, making this book just right for young car enthusiasts learning how to read.

"This fast-moving book about cars uses dynamic photos and interesting facts to explain the basics of how they work. Topics include the engine, steering, going fast and slow, different kinds of fuel, and driving safety. A quiz at the end tests the reader's knowledge"--Provided by publisher.

This search-and-find book invites early readers to look for new vocabulary words and pictures while giving simple facts about caring for a pet cat and cat behaviors.

Mouse feels lower than low. His forest friends, including Badger, Hedgehog, Rabbit, and Mole all knock themselves out trying to cheer up the little guy, to no avail. In the end, all Mouse really needs is a hug! Jed Henry's wonderful illustrations, in watercolor pastels and colored pencils, beautifully complement the spare text. Readers will love seeing all the exuberant animal antics in trees, ponds, and even underground tunnels as they try to distract their gloomy friend. A charming antidotefor the blues.

"A kindergarten-level introduction to chipmunks, covering their growth process, behaviors, the backyard habitats they call home, and such defining features as their striped fur"-- "About this title" may belong to another edition of this title.

Beginning readers will love learning all about numbers and shapes. A child puts together various simple shapes to build a rocket that will fly to the moon.

Clark the Shark is a great read-aloud picture book, with fun rhythm and rhyme, from the ever-popular Bruce Hale and Guy Francis. Clark is a shark with zing, bang, and BOOM. Clark zooms into school, crashes through the classroom, and is rowdy at recess. Clark loves life—but when his enthusiasm is too much for his friends, Clark's teacher, Mrs. Inkydink, helps him figure out a way to tone it down. Clark the Shark celebrates boisterous enthusiasm—and knowing when it's time for indoor voices!

Children’s Choice Book Award Finalist Clark the Shark is ready for his first big sleepover! He’s nervous about sleeping outside without his glow-fish night-light, but he doesn’t want anyone to know he’s just a teeny-tiny bit afraid of the dark. So Clark makes up a rhyme to help him stay cool: “Take heart, be smart, sharks aren’t afraid of the dark.” But when the sun sets and his friends begin telling spooky stories, Clark’s voice sounds quiet and small and not brave at all. In this empowering tale about conquering nighttime fears, Clark the Shark learns how friendship can help light the way through the dark. Featuring bright, colorful artwork from Guy Francis and hilarious read-aloud text from Bruce Hale, this Clark the Shark picture book is the perfect story for kids braving nighttime jitters!