Perfect for reading aloud, this spare, charming picture book about a day in the life of a pill bug in suburbia is also about an unusual friendship.

Hank is a pill bug with a busy life--for a pill bug, that is. His daily routine involves nibbling a dead leaf, climbing up a long stick, avoiding a skateboarder, and playing pretend with his best friend, a human girl named Amelia, in her backyard. And when day is done, Hank likes nothing better than returning home to his cozy rock.

What's the best way to cure a gloomy day? A trip to the library Based on the hit song by Tom Chapin and Michael Mark, here is an affectionate, exuberant, uproarious celebration of books, reading, and--SHHH --libraries

The rain is pouring, Dad is snoring, and the same old stuff is on TV--boring.

What is there to do today?

Go to the library, of course

Who will we meet there? Let's find out

Just when William is ready to fall asleep in his cozy cabin, there is a tap on his window. A chilly chipmunk asks to stay, and Will scooches over in bed. The chipmunk is just the first in a parade of mammals, each bigger than the last, until the bed is full. Kids will enjoy counting along as the animals keep scooching over to fit in William's bed. Full color.

Jim wakes up hungry, just not for the pancakes his mother is fixing--so his imagination takes over, and he pictures himself as a lion checking out the possibilities for breakfast (including his mother).