The 4 authors, Aparna Srinidhi, Divya, Nora & Weitong, all fourth grade girls, take the readers in an enthralling journey involving the famous three little pigs who made their debut in the Nursery Rhymes and Nursery Tales written by James Orchard Halliwell Phillipps.In this variation, the three little pigs appear as modern day office workers. As is typical in many offices, the nicest of nice pigs have to put up with a difficult situation, thanks to a big, bad manager, Samson.

Picture books featuring wild animals help develop a child's imagination in a plethora of meaningful ways. First, the shapes and colors featured in the books will spark the child's creative spirit and potentially generate a desire to draw similar figures. Second, the picture books featuring wild creatures will likely spark questions regarding the personal preferences and proclivities of the animals. Once these questions formulate in the child's mind, she or he will likely begin to extrapola...

http://www.starriesky.com/Cutie Patootie Girls Are Beyond CuteAge Level: 7 and up | Grade Level: 4 and upThree best friends, Heidi, Arika, and Olga have planned a pizza party. The mean Mr. Zonk tries his best to spoil their fun, but the girls won't be fooled by his tricks.As they fly through Cutie Patootie Land in their spaceship, Heidi, Arika, and Olga set off on the first of many adventures, saving the day in the most fashionable way.Fans of Diary of ...

It was hard for Little Acorn to believe he would ever be a big, strong oak tree. Soon Little Acorn grew into Little Oak. But now what was he to do? He couldn't grow oranges like the orange tree or flowers like the rose bush. He just grew and grew until he became Big Oak, and his branches were big and strong-but still he didn't know what he was to do. Then one day Big Oak found that his strong branches were just right for a very special purpose. The Oak Inside the Acorn is the stor...

Picture-book maven Jarvis brings his subtle wit and charm to the chapter-book realm with this set of stories about a most endearing pair.Bear didn’t really like the painting. I mean, look at it.But he liked Bird a lot, and it would remind him of her . . .Bear and Bird are best friends, and they spend a lot of time together. They don’t always understand each other, but both agree that all they want is for their friend to be happy. So...

The Adventures of Hope is a story about a dog and her love for her family. Hope is a very fierce and loyal dog who has taken it upon herself to be the protector of the children as they venture into the world full of unforeseen dangers; Hope is there to protect them and keep them safe, at all costs.

Love Poems to Rip Your Heart OutFind a love to die for with Edgar Award winner Ben H. Winters’s 30 haunting love poems. Accompanied by Adam F. Watkins’s beautifully horrifying illustrations, these eerie poems reveal that love is not always what it seems to be . . .

One day at lunch time, Greenleaves bumped into Bonky and Scruffy – or should I say, they bumped into him? You see, that's how Bonky got his name – but, how did Scruffy get his name?Adults and children will giggle alike, as they meet these two funny and adorable animals in The Great Green Forest!

Snowball is a little white bear. He has good friends who are also little bears. They can converse with each other, and have human-like qualities. Snowball is an inspiration to his friends. He is very curious, and especially enjoys a visit to a library, with interesting results.

A tiny collection of short stories for kids and other people about tiny little bears and their lives.

Zacq is a big gray feline in search of the purrrfect place to take a nap.But, today, it seems every comfortable place is occupied by someone else.With so many pets and people in the house, how will Zacq find that really comfy special place? The purrrfect spot must be here somewhere!If you love stories about cats and their antics, you'll love A Purrrfect Napping Spot. Download it today, and tour the house with Zack to discover where...

Did you know that there may be little people living in your garden? Little people with springs in their legs who can jump - DOYOING! This charming story was created by a child (with a bit of adult help), and speaks to the child in all of us.