A household of unusual creatures help beginning readers recognize common "household" words.

Cumulative rhymed text explains what might happen if you had a giraffe that stretched another half, put on a hat in which lived a rat that looked

Describes Wellington Pelican, a bird who does not sing but just sits.

Brief rhyming text and photographs follow a kitten as it explores its surroundings.

Rhymed text and illustrations invite the reader to play "I Spy" with a variety of Mother Goose and other folklore characters. Suggested level: ju

A boy explains why he is glad to have a brother to play with, to feel sad and happy with, or just to be with.

Mr. Fish feels nervous venturing deep in the sea to look for Ms. Clam's lost pearl until Miss Shimmer helps him conquer his fear of the dark.

Lists in rhyme the dwellings of various animals and things.

Wishing her little house were larger, Sillyhen follows her wise neighbor's advice to invite more chickens to come and stay.

A pup on an elevator adds various animals along the way as he ascends to the very last floor.

"This zombie doesn't want to eat your brains--he wants to eat your books! Will the school library be devoured, or will the children discover some

Preposterous troubles beset a young traveler on his way to Solla Sollew. The buses aren't running, the camels have the hiccups, the Poozers are a