Kevin Henkes

"...Henkes understands Lilly's enthusiasm for her prize possessions, but astutely shows that Lilly goes too far when she acts up in class." - Publishers Weekly

Big sister Lilly (star of Lilly's Purple Plastic Purse) thought it might be fun to have a new baby in the family. But jealousy takes over and her efforts to alienate her oblivious baby brother are both hysterically funny and ultimately comforting for siblings with similar feeling of resentment. A Live Oak Media audio production.

Illustrations and easy-to-read text introduce the colors, songs, and activities of summer, including bees buzzing, birds singing, and children rolling in the grass

Three little birds crack their way out of eggs and fly away, leaving one egg sitting all alone until the three chicks come back and discover a friendly baby alligator has finally hatched.

"If you were on a walk and found a ball, you could take it home and play with it. You are likely to find many other wonderful things as you explore the world—maybe even a new friend—and that makes you very lucky....[This book] encourages readers to be creative and to find purpose and connections in what surrounds them." --publisher's website.

Chrysanthemum loves her name, until she starts going to school and the other children make fun of it.

Owen is joyous when he receives a marshmallow chick as part of an Easter basket. Decked out in his purple plaid Easter finery, this boy mouse spends a giddy day playing with his sugary new pal. And does he succumb to tasty temptation? How dare you even think such a thing!

When her teacher announces that he is getting married, Lilly the mouse sets her heart on being the flower girl at his wedding.

Everyone in the neighborhood says a fond farewell to Curtis, their beloved longtime letter carrier, on his last day of work.

Billy and his parents discuss how big he is getting.