Leo isn't reading, or writing, or drawing, or even speaking, and his father is concerned. But Leo's mother isn't. She knows her son will do all those things, and more, when he's ready. 'Reassuring for other late bloomers, this book is illustrated with beguiling pictures.' -- Saturday Review.

One spring, Turtle awakens from hibernation to find that a beaver has taken over her beloved pond and refuses to share. The beaver challenges her to a swimming race to determine who can stay, but how can a little turtle outswim a big, powerful beaver? Full color.

This picture book featuring a counting song by Raffi makes the perfect "addition" to your springtime reading list
Babies and toddlers willl love counting down as first five little ducks, then four, then three, then two, then one go out to play, not to return. Sadly, Mother Duck waits alone through all four seasons until spring returns and with it her five ducks, all grown up-along with their new families of baby ducks. With sweet illustrations by veteran children's book artists Jose Aruego and Ariane Dewey, this lovely counting song will invoke squeals of delight.

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This board book featuring a counting song by Raffi makes the perfect "addition" to your springtime reading list
Babies and toddlers willl love counting down as first five little ducks, then four, then three, then two, then one go out to play, not to return. Sadly, Mother Duck waits alone through all four seasons until spring returns and with it her five ducks, all grown up-along with their new families of baby ducks. With sweet illustrations by veteran children's book artists Jose Aruego and Ariane Dewey, this lovely counting song will invoke squeals of delight.

Herman the helpful octopus is always willing to assist anyone who needs his help--old or young, friend or enemy.

That big, bad cat! Day after day he tries to tempt Little Mouse outside for a game of cat and mouse. Little Mouse is much too smart to listen, but does his younger brother know when to say no? Full-color illustrations.

A lonely little mouse has to be resourceful in order to bring his family back together.

"Look what I can do " "I can do it too " And so begins a lively contest between two water buffalo that ends up being a bigger adventure than either of them had imagined
This simple, nearly wordless picture book is one that the very youngest children will be eager to "read" all by themselves.

An ant and other animals all take shelter from the rain beneath a mushroom. They don't think they will all fit under one tiny mushroom, but they still make room for others.

Mitchell the dinosaur is tired of living in the same old place, but when he packs up and moves, he and his best friend, Margo, discover how much they miss each other. Full color.