Ride along to school with the #1 New York Times best-selling Little Blue Truck and meet Blue’s new friend: a bright yellow school bus. Beep-beep! Little Blue Truck and his good friend Toad are excited to meet a bright yellow school bus on the road. They see all the little animals lined up in the school bus’s many windows, and Blue wishes he could be a school bus too. What a fun job–but much too big for a little pickup like Blue. Or is it? When somebody misses the bus, it’s up to Blue to get his friend to school on time. Beep! Beep! Vroom! Also enjoy Blue’s bedtime ride in Good Night, Little Blue Truck and his trip to the city in Little Blue Truck Leads the Way.

Welcome a new friend to the farm with the #1 New York Times bestselling Little Blue Truck! Beep! Beep! Have you heard the news? There is someone new on the farm! All the animals are curious and cautious about the newcomer–what will he be like? Does he neigh like a horse or oink like a pig? Does he have fur or feathers? Does he swim? Does he fly? Luckily, Blue knows just the thing to help his friends, old and new, feel at home!

A small blue truck makes special deliveries for Valentine’s Day, bringing cards to all his friends.

A bit of muck is no match for the friendly Little Blue Truck! This bestselling board book now includes a free downloadable party kit and audio, read by the author.

Say good night with Little Blue Truck and friends as they prepare for bed in this next installment in the bestselling series!

This groundbreaking bilingual collection of traditional rhymes celebrates childhood and Latin American heritage—a perfect book for those learning Spanish and fluent speakers alike. Now in paperback! Passed down from generation to generation, the twenty-nine rhymes included have been lovingly selected by distinguished authors Alma Flor Ada and F. Isabel Campoy. English adaptations by Alice Schertle capture the spirit of each rhyme, and are accompanied by beautiful illustrations by Spanish artist Viví Escrivá From playing dress up to making tortillas, and from rising at daybreak to falling asleep, these joyful rhymes are sure to delight readers already familiar with the rhymes, as well as those encountering them for the first time.

Celebrate springtime with Little Blue Truck! Young fans will love finding all kinds of baby animals by tapping on the images in this delightful interactive book.

Feliz Navidad! Little Blue Truck is spreading cheer by delivering Christmas trees to his animal friends. Can you help count each green tree from one to five and back again? Don’t forget to save one for El camioncito Azul! Now available in Spanish, Little Blue Truck’s Christmas adventure is full of holiday warmth. Compact and child-friendly text and beautiful images come together in a book that’s sure to be the favorite treat of the season.

Sing, play, and beep along with Little Blue Truck and friends in this interactive board book with a built-in plush truck that beeps.

Explore the world of such a little mouse–from the bestselling author of LITTLE BLUE TRUCK! “And way down deep in the hole lives a mouse. Such a little mouse, with his smart gray coat, with his ears pink as petals, with three twitchety whiskers on each side of his nose.” With Alice Schertle’s sweet descriptive language and touching illustrations from Stephanie Yue, a little mouse interacts with the world around him. Every season of the year, “such a little mouse” pops out of his hole and goes out to explore the wider world. Praise for Such a Little Mouse: * “The book begins in spring. ‘In the middle of the meadow, under a clump of dandelions, there is a hole.’ Out pops ‘[s]uch a little mouse,’ with ‘ears pink as petals’ and a tiny smile. He sees bees on clover blossoms and his own reflection in a puddle. Each season is represented in one exploratory day. In summer, the mouse sees beavers and a porcupine; in autumn, rustling leaves, honking geese and busy ants. When winter arrives, he sees his landscape covered in snow. ‘Brrrrrrr,’ he says, retreating underground to his cozy burrow, which features tunnels and many discrete rooms–a bedroom, a kitchen and a fully stocked larder. All year he’s been storing seeds, watercress and acorns; now he can bake acorn bread and cook seed-and-watercress soup. Preschoolers will recognize the wooden alphabet blocks that form the base of his counter. Seasons and animals aren’t new topics, but Yue’s idyllic meadowscapes are full of clean, fresh air. From full-page to spot illustrations, from the breezy greens, blues and yellows of spring to the rustic browns of underground, her colors glow gently. Her lines have a light touch but feel grounding; fine details, shadings and a real feel for weather make this special. … Perfectly charming.” — Kirkus Reviews, starred review * “Yes, Schertle and Yue’s hero is cute as can be, ‘with his smart gray coat, with his ears pink as petals, with three twitchety whiskers on each side of his nose.’ But he’s also self-reliant, self-directed, and very much at home in the world–in other words, what readers in the target audience aspire to be. The story follows the mouse through spring, summer, and autumn as he emerges from his wonderfully snug underground home to gather food for his winter larder. Neither obsessive nor a procrastinator, the mouse knows he can get the job done and still have time to kibitz with neighbors (he contributes a twig to a beaver’s dam) and savor the scenery (including his own handsome reflection in a puddle). Yue (the Guinea Pig, Pet Shop Private Eye series) channels her customary jaunty energy into a more old-school drawing style, delivering nature scenes that are warm but not treacly, while Schertle’s gentle prose (‘Such a little mouse. Off he goes into the wide world’) has just enough repetition to provide a comforting structure and a cozy lilt.” — Publishers Weekly, starred review Praise for Little Blue Truck (written by Alice Schertle and illustrated by Jill McElmurry) * Schertle “gives readers plenty of opportunities to chime in with animal and vehicle noises.” — Publishers Weekly, starred review Praise for Very Hairy Bear (written by Alice Schertle and illustrated by Matt Phelan) * “Schertle’s patterned language sets up a playful cadence.” –Kirkus Reviews, starred review

“Little Blue Truck is spreading cheer by delivering Christmas trees to his animal friends. Can you help count each green tree?”–

The leaves are turning and it’s time for fall: red, yellow, orange and . . . Blue? Come along with Little Blue Truck and all his friends as they pick apples, decorate pumpkins, make costumes, and celebrate all the magic of autumn. This jam-packed book includes two pages of stickers and fun activities that reinforce simple concepts. From coloring to counting, seeking, searching, mazes, and more . . . get ready for a fun-filled fall with Little Blue Truck!

What do you do when your teacher assigns you ten pages of homework, a raptor swoops down and grabs you, and you suddenly find yourself all alone in the jungle about to be swallowed by a python? When you’re Digby, the solution to every problem is in your backpack.

Jeremy Bean has a problem. Several, in fact. But a kid like Jeremy Bean can come up with some pretty unusual solutions, such as putting a bug in his pocket, wearing a lamp shade on his head, hiding in the school janitor’s closet, and collecting everyone’s shoes. If you’re looking for adventure with a laugh along the way, meet Jeremy Bean!

An illustrated collection of poetry features animals wearing an array of shoes, jackets, hats, and other fun attire to demonstrate their unique personalities.

A country truck feels out of place in the speedy, noisy city until he comes to the rescue during a giant traffic jam.

All through the year, this shaggy, raggy, rumbly, bumbly bear faces down whatever comes his way: bee stings and scolding squirrels, cold rushing rivers and prickly bushes. And he does it all with a spring in his step and a smile on his face. There’s just one thing he can’t abide. Luckily, he knows exactly what to do about it. Season by season, Alice Schertle and Matt Phelan lead us through a year in the life of a charming, resourceful, and quite hairy bear.

“Describes the emergence of humankind out of Africa, charting the course of human development from 7 million years ago to today, highlighting the development of diversity among peoples and our ability to invent and discover”–Provided by publisher.

No role’s too wild and woolly for a boy and a bear. After an unfortunate encounter with a washing machine, count on one-eared Bo to get gloriously grungy againadventure by adventure. Alice Schertle and David Parkins introduce this dauntless duo in rollicking rhyme and irresistible illustrations.

In this counting rhyme, an affectionate mother elephant engages her little one in playful activities.

There’s nothing quite like a day at the beach! And Alice Schertle and Barbara Lavallee’s clever companion to All You Need for a Snowman is the perfect recipe for fun in the sun. Plant a yellow umbrella in the sand, roll out a beach towel, and pour a glass of frosty lemonade. . . . But wait! What’s the most important part of a beach? A surprise ending will inspire young adventurers everywhere to don their shades and head for the beach.

Bam! Bam! Bam! A skeleton’s knocking at the door. Creak . . . creak . . . creak . . . Now he’s going up the steps — but this skeleton isn’t looking for what you’d expect. There are both snickers and shivers awaiting readers in this wickedly funny rhyming story that is sure to tickle funny bones.

A father takes his sleepless child out in the night to see the moon and the animals.

After following her ten toys in a parade through the house, Hattie explains why each of them needs to sleep with her in her bed, in a bedtime tale first published in 1985.

Lists everything that one needs to build the perfect snowman, from the very first snowflake that falls.

Hetty is very careful with the eggs she has bought on her very first trip to the store, but she runs into trouble when she stops to pick apples.

A collection of fourteen poems about nature, including “Calling the Sun,” “Showing the Wind,” and “Invitation from a Mole.”

A collection of poems including “Last Patch of Snow,” “A Frog in a Well Explains the World,” and “My Old Dog.”

Follows the life of Maisie from her birth on a farm to her ninetieth birthday party celebrated in a park with her large family.

Presents a collection of poems about the toucan, fruit bat, pangolin, and other animals.

A Christopher Award-winning poet reveals the physical and philosophical splendor of the cow in a witty poetry collection.

A young boy uses a witch hazel branch to make a scarecrow and has a mysterious encounter on the night of the harvest moon.

William and Grandpa enjoy doing the things Grandpa did when he was a little boy, such as trying to jump on their shadows, watching the stars from the roof of the house, and drinking hot chocolate.

A young man who loves to dance is captured by the goblins beneath the hill and must challenge them to a dance contest in order to escape.

Bim becomes the hero of the hour when evil Weevil Sneekins makes off with the moving van which holds all the Dooley family’s earthly possesions.

Searching for a human slave to take the place of his skeleton friend, Hob Goblin visits a town on Halloween.

Many fools try to take the king’s mind off his aching feet but only the April Fool succeeds in finding a remedy that helps the king’s feet and his disposition.

The members of a club are bothered by a bully while visiting a cabin in the woods.

Three club members investigate a ghost who is mysteriously leaving them notes.

Just when it seems that the Gunny Street Gang has gotten the best of them, the members of Cathy and Company received a little unexpected help.

The club members befriend an old gray horse who longs for wide open spaces and green grass.