Eric Carle

Shows the growth of a small seed that survives the winter cold to become a beautiful spring flower.

A hermit crab who has outgrown his old shell moves into a new one, which he decorates and enhances with the various sea creatures he meets in his travels.

By cutting and grinding the wheat for flour, Jack starts from scratch to help make his breakfast pancake. The barnyard rooster crows to tell Jack it's time to get up. It's very early in the morning -- and Jack is so hungry that what he really wants is a large pancake for breakfast. But first, Jack's mother needs flour from the mill, an egg from the black he, milk from the spotted cow, and butter churned from fresh cream. Will it ever be time for breakfast...

Children see a variety of animals, each one a different color, and a teacher looking at them. Includes note to parents and teachers, and related activities.

A young boy encounters all sorts of cats while searching for the one he lost.

Encourages the reader to exercise by following the movements of various animals; presented in a question and answer format.

A bored chameleon wishes it could be more like all the other animals it sees, but soon decides it would rather just be itself. Cutouts along the edges of the pages display various animals and colors.

An artist's drawing of a star begins the creation of an entire universe around him as each successive pictured object requests that he draw more.

A grouchy ladybug, looking for a fight, challenges everyone she meets regardless of their size or strength.

"One day a tiny cricket is born. He meets a big cricket who chirps his welcome. The tiny cricket tries to respond, but he cannot make a sound. And so the cricket makes his way in the world, meeting one insect after another who greets him with a cheery hello."--P. [4] of cover.