Our poor counter just wants to count her ten elephants, but - POOF! - her magician friend is making it impossible. Ten, nine, eight... each time we get back to counting, one of the elephants has been changed into something unexpected. Puppies, frogs, peanut butter and jelly, and, of course, a rabbit and a hat appear and disappear in this funny, fast-paced story.

Penny comes home from school eager to share her very own song, but must wait until the time is right to teach it to her parents and the babies

"This Level 2 reader features dozens of animals and their fascinating abilities, such as leafcutter ants that can lift 50 times their weight, the mutable rain frog that can change the texture of its skin, and the unusual pom-pom crab that carries sea anemones to strike at foes. Young readers get up close to these creatures with engaging text and colorful photos. Level 2 text provides accessible, yet wide-ranging information for kids ready to read...

"It's that special time of evening, when the hours and the possibilities seem endless as sunlight is fading to dusk. A buzz of excitement and wonder takes over the neighborhood ... what outdoor adventures await? Join a diverse group of suburban kids as they dash and dodge in classic street games, like tag and kick-the-can, and reconnect with nature's simple pleasures of catching frogs, hunting fireflies, and climbing trees. These explorers play, laugh,...

Like so many children, Lucy wants a dog. But, unlike other children, Lucy interviews animals to fill the pet vacancy. And she gets a little more than she expected. Endearing and heart-warming, this story shows (with a humour that never overshadows the message) that being different is good. Another classic from this husband-and-wife team, told with simplicity and portrayed through appealing characters, illustrated with style and confidence.

Penny instantly loves the doll her grandmother sends her, but finding the perfect name for her is a challenge

A collection of twenty-five traditional stories explaining why an animal or plant or natural object looks or acts the way it does. Following each story are storytelling tips and short modern, scientific explanations for the subject of the story.

A little mouse decides to seek lessons in roaring from the mighty lion--who happens to be afraid of mice--and the two become good friends.