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A simple description of a flowering plant's life cycle through the seasons. In autumn, a strong wind blows flower seeds high in the air and carries them far across the land. One by one, many of the seeds are lost, burned by the sun, fallen into the ocean, eaten by a bird. But some survive the long winter and, come spring, sprout into plants, facing new dangers, trampled by playing children, picked as a gift for a friend. Soon only the tiniest seed...

By order of the Duke, Walter the Baker must invent a tasty roll through which the rising sun can shine three times.

"Where is the sun? Beginning readers will love learning to read and love learning about the sun's position in the sky, and the opposites between night and day"--

"The Grouchy Ladybug feels less grouchy once her friends show her how nice love can be"--

Objects and colors, each on half pages, can be matched up.

Shows different animals behaving as they normally do, such as running or pinching, and asks if a cat can do the same. Includes word list and follow-up questions.

"Discover creatures of all shapes, colors, sizes, and textures in this comprehensive volume of Eric Carle's oeuvre of animals. Eric's work has appealed to children for decades, and there is so much more of it to share! From bears in woodblock to sketches of monkeys, a steel porcupine sculpture to a foldout collaged whale, this collection includes previously unseen art in addition to favorite picture book characters! Interwoven with Eric's own words...

La gata de un niñito se le ha perdido, y por eso se lanza a una travesía fantástica a través del mundo en busca de su mascota. En el camino, conoce a mucha gente interesante y ve a varios miembros muy hermosos de la familia de los gatos, incluidos leones, tigres y panteras. Pero una y otra vez tiene que decir, "¡Esta no es mi gata!", hasta que al fin la encunetra -- ¡y descubre que le tiene una grata sorpresa! A young boy encounters all sorts...

The very hungry caterpillar displays its love for the reader as the cherry on a cake, the apple of an eye, and the bee's knees.

When his friend moves away, a boy sets out on a journey to find her. Cuando su amiga se muda lejos, un niño toma un largo viaje para buscarla.