Refusing to cry even though everyone cries sometimes, a tough little phoenix receives help from his reassuring guardians, Sun, Wind, and Cloud, while learning how to express his feelings.

Kids will look forward to their next nature walk after reading this playful yet calming book about wonderful forest sounds. The forest has lots to say... if you listen. When a child steps into the forest, her ears are open and her heart is too. She listens carefully and hears marvelous things. She hears the rustling of leaves sharing their secrets. She hears a beetle balancing on a branch. And, the more she listens, the more she learns. I Hear You,...

Feather, Flap, and Spike are on the hunt for the perfect pumpkin to decorate in this sweet story about autumn fun. Spike thinks all the pumpkins they find are perfect, indeed: for juggling, leaping over, and bowling! But what will they do when Spike accidentally squishes all the perfect pumpkins that the ducklings find? These silly siblings learn one way a squished pumpkin can still be perfect-for making pumpkin pie! Duck, Duck, Dinosaur: Perfect...

What could be more fun than a snow day? But Feather and Flap are too cold to play outside with Spike. To keep them outside, Spike surprises them with gifts-skates, a sled, and a snowman. When these aren't enough to keep his siblings from shivering, Spike comes up with the best gift of all: warm scarves and hats! Playing in the snow with your family can be cool, but thoughtfulness toward others makes playtime a blast for everyone. Duck, Duck,...

Despite her name, Clover has always felt decidedly unlucky. So when she stumbles upon a mysterious cottage in the Woods, she can hardly believe her good fortune. It's the Magical Animal Adoption Agency, and it houses creatures of all kinds. Fairy horses, unicorns, and a fiery young dragon are just the beginning! Mr. Jams, the Agency's owner, agrees to hire her as summer helper and Clover hopes her luck has finally changed. But when she's left alone...

This joyful and soothing book about ocean sounds for kids 3-7 will transport readers to the seaside. When a child visits the ocean with his little brother, he whispers to him, "The ocean has lots to say, if you listen." Together, they hear wondrous things, like the rumble of pebbles tumbling and filling the beach with shiny gems, the bark of a seal playing peekaboo, and the whooshing of a shell murmuring messages. The second book in the Sounds of...

Meet Dot the ladybug, a charming new My First I Can Read character, who loves dots and spots. Beginning readers will fall in love with the simple wordplay and adorable illustrations! Dot the ladybug can't wait to celebrate her Dot Day with her friends. But when she goes to Spots' house, she doesn't spot anyone. Not here. Not there. Not anywhere! Dot must follow the clues to solve the mystery. Kallie George's fun yet simple wordplay pairs perfectly...

Der Frühling hält Einzug in den Farnholzwald, und im kleinen Waldhotel herrscht hektisches Treiben: Das große Blütenfest steht bevor und Herr von Walde, der Leiter des Hotels, ist im Urlaub. Mona Maus, Eidechse Gilles, die Eichhörnchen Tilde und Henry und alle anderen pelzigen, geschuppten und gefiederten Kollegen müssen sich ordentlich ins Zeug legen, um ihre Gäste zufriedenzustellen. Es gibt nämlich Gerüchte über ein anderes Hotel im Wald....

Es ist Sommer, und die Tiere im kleinen Waldhotel bereiten sich eifrig auf die Hochzeit der Stachelschweine Petunia Prickel und Stefan Stachlig vor. Auch gibt es mit der Maus Emma Erdbeere einen neuen Hotelgast, der Mona sehr ähnlich sieht. Könnte es sich um eine nahe Verwandte handeln, nach der Mona so lange gesucht hat? Doch Mona hat kaum Zeit, sich Gedanken über all das zu machen, denn im Farnholzwald bricht ein Feuer aus und nähert sich unaufhaltsam...