In a moment of fright, Sylvester the donkey asks his magic pebble to turn him into a rock but then can not hold the pebble to wish himself back to normal again.

Presents an assortment of facts about the qualifications and characteristics of U.S. presidents, from George Washington to Barack Obama. This new version of the Caldecott-winning classic by illustrator David Small and author Judith St. George is updated with current facts and new illustrations to include our forty-second president, George W. Bush. Hilariously illustrated by Small, this celebration by St. George shows us the foibles, quirks and humanity...

Mr. and Mrs. Mallard proudly return to their home in the Boston Public Garden with their eight offspring.

Reveals the meaning of the mosquito's buzz. A retelling of a traditional West African tale that reveals how the mosquito developed its annoying habit.

Presents the fiftieth-anniversary edition of Ezra Jack Keats's story, in which a little boy named Peter spends an exciting day playing in the new-fallen snow in his red snowsuit. Includes bonus materials.

A naughty little boy, sent to bed without his supper, sails to the land of the wild things where he becomes their king. Un niño travieso, mandado a la cama sin cenar, navega en su bote al lugar donde viven los monstruos, quiénes lo nombran su rey.

A little girl describes the magic kitchen window in her grandparents' home.

Depicts the changes that occur on a small island as the seasons come and go, as day changes to night, and as a storm approaches.

A very old overcoat is recycled numerous times into a variety of garments.

A Japanese American man recounts his grandfather's journey to America which he later also undertakes, and the feelings of being torn by a love for two different countries.