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Spoon's always been a happy little utensil. But lately, he feels like life as a spoon just isn't cutting it. He thinks Fork, Knife, and The Chopsticks all have it so much better than him. But do they? And what do they think about Spoon?

"Relevant images match informative text in this introduction to fire trucks. Intended for students in kindergarten through third grade"--

A magical train ride on Christmas Eve takes a boy to the North Pole to receive a special gift from Santa Claus.

Bored with another normal, inky evening, bats discover an open library window and fly in to enjoy the photocopier, water fountain, and especially the books and stories found there.

This year the Easter Bunny brought Otter lots of chocolate eggs -- her favorite! Otter Keeper said she had to share them with her friends, but sharing is very hard... and eating chocolate is very easy. Otter didn't want Teddy, Giraffe, and Pig to be sad, though. Someone had to save Easter -- and she knew just the right Otter for the job!

"Simple text about cats and repetition of the letter 'a' help readers learn how to use the 'short a' sound. Large type, vivid full-page color photos, and a word list all aid in developing reading skills. An explanatory note to parents and educators, as well as an introduction to the author, are also included"--

Hugo is a young Sasquatch who longs for adventure. Boone is young boy who longs to see a Sasquatch. When their worlds collide, they become the unlikeliest pair of best friends. At the Academy for Curious Squidges, Hugo learns all manner of Sneaking--after all, the most important part of being a Sasquatch is staying hidden from humans. But Hugo dreams of roaming free in the Big Wide World rather than staying cooped up in caves. When he has an unexpected...

"Violet longs for the time when her family was connected: before life, distractions, and technology pulled them all away from each other. They used to gather at the table, with food and love, to make memories, share their lives, and revel in time spent together. But now her family has been drifting apart, and with nobody to gather around it, the table grows smaller and smaller. Can Violet remind her family of the warmth of time spent together, and...

Offers a simple introduction to dogs and how to care for them as pets.

When Eli and his father visit an unusual zoo, Eli keeps track of the numbers of animals and soon sees there is a pattern that will predict how many creatures are in the next exhibit. Includes an activity and facts about number sequences.