Lori Haskins Houran

"Fox talks a LOT! Ape and Bird want him to stop! But Sloth lets Fox talk! That is good for Fox. Or is it?"--back cover.

"A crew of scientists at sea use a camera-equipped robotic device to track a shark's movements through the water."--Provided by publisher.

Introduces such shapes as the cube, sphere, cone, and cylinder as Albert the mouse celebrates his birthday.

"It's time for bed. No, really. We know some of you are night owls, and love to stay awake. But doesn't the sight of snuggly baby animals make you just a tiny bit sleepy? Can you resist a drowsy little lamb? A bunny taking a nap with a guinea pig friend? Or the softest, sleepiest thing of all - a pile of snoozing puppies? You might need your blankie, just in case."--book jacket.

Max the duck wishes he could do something for the other animals living at Irene's house, but when his aunts arrive for a visit he gets more than his fill of being helpful.

"Join a young family for a fun--and funny--beach day. This Little Golden Book is perfect for boys and girls getting ready for their own day at the beach because the story mentions what to expect ('It felt like Mom put a whole bottle of sunscreen on me') and what to do--including jumping in waves, finding seashells, and trying to keep seagulls from eating your food!" --publisher's website

Taking a camping trip with his family to improve his flatter-than-usual mood, Stanley explores the woods with Arthur and endures a close encounter with a skunk before racing toward a cliff edge despite his mother's warnings.

Describes how tractors are used to plow, plant, dump, and bail.

Eager to help Mr. Pete the Baker make his delicious treats, Flat Stanley and Arthur participate in Mr. Pete's plan to reclaim his customers from a business rival.

When fourth grader Ellie and her mother leave their home in Oregon to spend a winter in Melville, California, Ellie misses her friends, but she makes new ones in school as they study monarch butterfly migration and prepare for the town's Monarch Festival.