Lulu teaches Grandma how to be a better storyteller in this sly, tenderhearted picture book about learning from each other through humor, imagination, and conversation. Perfect for young readers ages 4-8.Everyone’s grandma is good at telling stories…except for Lulu’s, that is. So Lulu decides to step in and help! Lulu’s method is asking questions. So when Grandma tells what seems like a mundane story of an ugly pumpkin sitting in a field, Lulu asks: “Why was the pu...

A splashy, rhyming celebration of the joy, freedom, and confidence that comes with swimming.Award-winning author and poet Marilyn Singer uses the beauty of nature to inspire young readers to find confidence and comfort in the water. As dolphins leap, ducks float, hippos dip, and pups paddle, children will be encouraged to embrace swimming with the same joy and courage shown by their fellow animals.Perfect for both young swimmers and those just starting to d...

**Witty, irreverent, and exquisitely illustrated, this unique collection holds a cheeky mirror up to language and fairy tales, and renews the magic of both!"Remarkable."—The Washington Post**"This mind-bending poetry is accompanied by Masse's equally intelligent, equally amusing art."—Time Out New York for KidsThere are two sides to every story, from the princess and the frog, to the beauty and the beast, to Sleeping Beauty and tha...

Toxic creatures can be found almost anywhere—in the woods, in the desert, in your own backyard . . . even in your room!Some, such as poison dart frogs and puffer fish, have poisonous skin or other organs. Others are venomous—they have stingers, spines, or fangs to injects their toxins.You know some of them already: black widow spiders, killer bees, rattlesnakes, stingrays, and scorpions. There are lots of other toxic species, too.Just take a look in...

Whose tree is this? / Reaching high, spreading wide, / this oak, so gracious, so spacious, / giving gifts throughout the year. / Acorns for eating, tree crooks for nests, / leaves that shelter many guests.Explore an oak tree through poems written from the perspective of thirteen animals—including caterpillars, chickadees, orb weaver spiders, cicadas, katydids, big brown bats, screech owls, springtails, blue jays, squirrels, black bears, crows, and people—t...

A sweet, rhyming dog-loves-kid/kid-loves-dog story, in which the kid uses a wheelchair, from an award-winning children’s poet and talented debut illustrator.This playful puppy thinks she’s having the best day ever! She’s so happy to be out with her friend, she doesn’t even realize that she’s being a little naughty. But then he scolds her, and suddenly—Worst. Day. Ever. Will puppy be able to make amends and turn their day back around?Join an exuberant, bound...

**A delight book of unique reversible poems based on Greek myths!"Marilyn Singer’s ingenious ‘reverso’ poems are child-friendly feats of verbal pyrotechnics"—The New York Times"The perfect supplement or introduction to Pandora, King Midas, Icarus, and the rest of the bunch of fantastically flawed gods, monsters, and mortals…easy and rewarding to read."—The Boston Globe**What happens when you hold up a mirror to poems about Greek myths? You get a br...

Kids curious about topics that gross out grown-ups can learn about how animals use poop for defense, shelter, and even food in this nonfiction Level 2 Ready-to-Read!Ew…poop. Poop is gross. Poop is funny. But did you know poop is really important to lots of animals? Some use it to build homes, some for protection, and some even eat it! Find out more about the smellier side of the animal kingdom in this fact-filled early reader.

From award-winning author Marilyn Singer comes a funny Level 1 Ready-to-Read about a poodle whose hair won’t stop growing!Poodle coming, poodle going.Poodle’s curly hair is growing.Poodle’s eyes are hardly showing.Like the grass, that dog needs mowing!Come see Poodle’s hair grow and grow and grow in this delightful rhyming book that beginning readers will love reading again and again.

This colorful, young read-aloud about all things canine is doggone fun. Woof!Sit. Stay. Roll Over. But, dogs can do so much more than that! Sledding. Shedding. Inspecting. Protecting. Paddling laps. Dancing? Perhaps! Be it a working dog or a playing dog, man’s best friend can be pretty darn busy. This energetic, rhyming text paired with vibrant, playful illustrations is sure to get dog lovers everywhere eager to teach their old dogs some new tricks.

Tallulah just knew she could be a great ballerina, if only she had a tutu. So she starts ballet class. When she does not receive a tutu, she quits. But everywhere she goes, things keep reminding her of ballet. Her neighbor’s basset hound always stands in second position. The kitchen clock performs perfect ronds de jambe. And Tallulah can’t seem to stop doing ballet, either. A park bench makes a perfect barre, and what better way to pet the dog than with a graceful pli...

Discover and celebrate all of the Jewish holidays with this warm and engaging poetry collection by the acclaimed author of Mirror Mirror.In this cheerful, enjoyable poetry collection, a family decides to celebrate every Jewish holiday for a full year, “the ones we know well, the ones we do not.” Starting with new-year apples dipped in honey on Rosh Hashanah all the way to flowers and chocolates on Tu B’Av (often called “Jewish Valentine’s Day”), readers ca...