Even the roughest, toughest readers will want to turn off their engines and snuggle up with these sweet and soothing stories. Gentle rhyming text and vibrant art make these books surefire bedtime favorites for train- and construction-crazy kids everywhere.

Follows the progress of a hungry little caterpillar as he eats his way through a varied and very large quantity of food until, full at last, he forms a cocoon around himself and goes to sleep. Die-cut pages illustrate what the caterpillar ate on successive days. A caterpillar eats a great deal and then spins its cocoon. Library of Congress Summary. Follows the progress of a hungry little caterpillar as he eats his way through a varied and very large...

"Twas the night before Christmas, when all through the house Not a creature was stirring, not even a mouse ..." 'The Night Before Christmas' was first published in 1823 and is considered as being largely responsible for the conception of Santa Claus from the mid-19th century through to today. The enchanting poem tells the story of a man who, while his wife and children are fast asleep, awakens on Christmas Eve to curious noises coming from outside...

In this story without words, a boy and his dog play inside and outside of their home.

"'Twas the night before Christmas, when all through the house . . . P.J. Lynch brings his rich and atmospheric art to the well-loved holiday poem. Children will pore over every cozy detail in these warm, sweeping watercolor illustrations-from snug mice to stockings hung by the chimney with care to toys in the bundle flung over merry St. Nicholas's back. A glowing interpretation of a favorite read-aloud, this is a keepsake volume to cherish and return...

A spot-the-difference game, mystery story, and art book in which readers try to tell which paintings are genuine and which are forgeries. Includes magnifying glass and split-page format.

Using no special effects other than the reader's imagination, a series of dots multiplies, grows, or changes color by pressing, tilting, or blowing on the previous page. Instructs the reader on how to interact with the illustrations to create imaginative images.

Introduce your child to the concept of shapes with this fun and engaging early learning book! With colorful photographs to represent each shape, you will help your child across the stepping stones to reading while teaching them about the concept of shapes when you read this book together over and over again!

Instructions from a fairy godmother on how to be a proper princess.

The reader flips segmented pages to recombine portions of the illustrations and descriptions of ten normal animals, producing new fanciful creatures with startling habits.