![Chester's Way](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0688154727.jpg?itok=SaDv4neG)
Chester and Wilson are like peas in a pod. Not only do they do everything together; they do most things in the same way. Then, a new mouse moves in to the neighborhood and things will never be the same! Lilly (Lilly’s Purple Plastic Purse, 1996) is irrepressible and energetic, as Chester and Wilson soon happily find out.
Chester’s Way
![Detective LaRue: Letters from the Investigation](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0439458684.jpg?itok=PWem-7UZ)
Ike LaRue, famous correspondent (introduced in Dear Mrs. LaRue) known by readers as a four-legged letter writer with a flair for exaggeration now turns to solving the mysterious disappearance of neighborhood cats.
Detective LaRue: Letters from the Investigation
![Duck, Duck, Goose! A Coyote's on the Loose!](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0060508027.jpg?itok=BPvWMwWC)
The ducks and goose start the animals’ frenzied flight when they see a mostly hidden animal and exclaim, “A coyote’s on the loose!” Colorful, comic illustrations culminate in a house in a rain storm where the “coyote” turns out to be a small white rabbit.
Duck, Duck, Goose! A Coyote’s on the Loose!
![Duck's Key: Where Can It Be?](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/1929132727.jpg?itok=Yvzfp_-J)
Duck has lost the keys to his big red truck. While he looks for them, readers lift the flap to see that Frog is hiding them, leading Duck to the car where the keys are hidden in plain sight! Frog’s joke is sure to please the youngest reader as they predict where the keys will turn up next.
Duck’s Key: Where Can It Be?
![Emma's Strange Pet](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0064442594.jpg?itok=W304EkI6)
Even though she has allergies, Emma wants a pet for her birthday. Not only does Emma find an acceptable and intriguing pet, she convinces her parents that her younger brother Max needs one, too.
Emma’s Strange Pet
![Flora's Blanket](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0531303055.jpg?itok=Zjqd0OYa)
Though her family tries to replace it, Little Flora, a young rabbit, can’t sleep because her blanket is missing. After much anxiety, the blanket is uncovered and all is well again.
Flora’s Blanket
![Frog and Toad All Year](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0064440591.jpg?itok=nNs6fW1w)
For fans of these famous amphibians, this story continues Frog and Toad’s saga and gives a glimpse of what the two friends are up to all year long. They frolic together over four seasons, with a story for each, plus one for Christmas. Glide down the snow-covered hill with Toad, hunt for spring with Frog, and discover just who is hiding under all that melted chocolate ice cream.
Frog and Toad All Year
![Geraldine's Blanket](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0688078109.jpg?itok=oYu0ukY3)
Geraldine’s parents think it’s time for her to give up her old, tattered, but much loved pink baby blanket. Instead, Geraldine comes up with an inventive way to keep it with her always.
Geraldine’s Blanket
![Giggle Fit: Silly Knock-Knocks](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/1402701217.jpg?itok=ed_Q30jy)
Knock-knock jokes – many of them real groaners, all of them sure to generate chortles – are arranged in alphabetical order. Knock-knock. Who’s there? Amen. Amen who? Amen in hot water again! Or try Boo. Boo who? Well, you don’t have to cry about it! An index is included to help you find the perfect joke for any occasion.
Giggle Fit: Silly Knock-Knocks
![We're Going on a Bear Hunt](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0689815816.jpg?itok=3koeILPz)
A father and his children go over, under, and through while on an exciting bear hunt in this retelling of a traditional chant. Illustrations alternate between black and white and color, enhancing the engaging repetition and the exciting chase — all the way home!
We’re Going on a Bear Hunt
![Goodbye House](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0671679279.jpg?itok=pq9fcXLk)
When the moving van is all packed, a small bear returns to say goodbye to the old house before moving to his new home. He and his family bid farewell to everything except the memories. Simple illustrations present a possible way to help younger children cope with a move.
Goodbye House
![Hachiko: The True Story of a Loyal Dog](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0618140948.jpg?itok=Ets_PT7d)
This story of a true and faithful dog so touched the people of Japan that a statue of Hachiko was erected in the train station where the dog went daily for almost ten years after his master’s death. Told from the point of view of a young boy, the book includes an afterword that provides additional details about this true story.
Hachiko: The True Story of a Loyal Dog
![Henry and Mudge and the Happy Cat](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/068981013X.jpg?itok=3BXa6lFx)
When Henry, his big dog Mudge, and their family take in a scraggly stray cat, Mudge and the cat develop a fond and unusual friendship. This story is as engaging as the other titles in the Henry and Mudge series.
Henry and Mudge and the Happy Cat
![Honey Cookies](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/1845073940.jpg?itok=1JDIyVYg)
When Ben visits his grandma, they love to bake together. But to make their special cookies, they need a cow, a thousand bees, and much more. Grandma’s lyrical explanations of the ingredients result in the tasty joy of a “warm, yummy honey cookie”! Colorful, well-paced, child-like illustrations are as engaging as the interaction between Ben and Grandma. Their recipe is included so you and your child (or grandchild) can try the cookies yourselves.
Honey Cookies
![A Kiss for Little Bear](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0064440508.jpg?itok=vGWFCOAP)
When Little Bear draws a picture for Grandma, she likes it so much that she sends him a kiss in gratitude and asks him to pass it on. Astute readers will recognize Little Bear’s “Wild Thing” drawing by illustrator Maurice Sendak.
A Kiss for Little Bear
![Make Way For Ducklings](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0140564349.jpg?itok=ys6FG6bD)
It’s not easy for duck parents to find a safe place to bring up their ducklings, but during a rest stop in Boston’s Public Garden, Mr. and Mrs. Mallard think they just might have found the perfect spot.
Make Way For Ducklings
![Mice and Beans](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0439183030.jpg?itok=31bfMIg9)
As Rosa Maria prepares for the family celebration of her granddaughter’s birthday, she gets unexpected help from the mice who live in the house. Spanish words are integrated into the joyful text and reflected in the energetic, vibrant illustrations.
Mice and Beans
![Moving Day](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0688139493.jpg?itok=FI-bjo3B)
A hermit crab is looking for the perfect home. He does ultimately find it, though getting there is what makes the fun. The comic illustrations add to the humor in this rhyming, cumulative look at the crab’s move out and up.
Moving Day
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The creator of this book visited the Inagua National Park in the Bahamas to tell a dramatic story of how the elegant pink flamingos live, thrive, and even survive a hurricane on their protected island home. Dramatic paintings and a vibrant narrative will inform and inspire young readers.
Mud City: A Flamingo Story
![Mud Flat April Fool](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0688151639.jpg?itok=0nA1alya)
Something peculiar is going on in the village of Mud Flat today. Mr. Duffy has disappeared in a puff of green smoke, and Brian woke up with his head on backward. Doris is greeted by a singing tree, and poor Lila sniffs a rose that promptly squirts her in the eye. What is this strange brand of spring fever?
Mud Flat April Fool
![If Not for the Cat](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0060596783.jpg?itok=oHABGUqe)
The essence of animals is evoked in rich language and the short form of haiku poems in this engaging book. Coupled with breathtaking and well composed illustrations, the poems are dramatically placed on double page spreads.
If Not for the Cat
![I'm Not Moving, Mama](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0613217519.jpg?itok=Ekd2H7q3)
A young mouse digs in his heels while his mother is packing up their house for the inevitable move. Adults and children will see familiar behavior when the small mouse insists that he’s not going. The satisfying conclusion makes this book especially helpful.
I’m Not Moving, Mama
![Old Turtle's 90 Knock-Knocks, Jokes & Riddles](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0688095852.jpg?itok=T475V1BA)
Old Turtle’s friends discover that the doorbell doesn’t work when they come to visit him, and so they begin with knock-knocks: who’s there? Annie. Annie who? Annie body home? The wraparound story is used as a platform for a bunch of jokes, sure to please.
Old Turtle’s 90 Knock-Knocks, Jokes & Riddles
![Owen](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0688114490.jpg?itok=xkinAyCC)
Owen’s neighbor thinks that Owen is getting too old to take Fuzzy, his beloved yellow blanket, to kindergarten. With a snip, however, Owen’s inspired mom comes up with a creative solution for all.