Mark Hoffmann

Birdie wants a very expensive soccer ball but has no money, so she starts selling dirt and learns some important lessons along the way.

In this fun and funny celebration of literacy, kids of all ages will discover that the act of reading is a daring adventure that can take you anywhere! You can read at the playground, under the sea, at the opera and even in outer space! It turns out you can read everywhere! And when you do, you open yourself to a universe of adventure. Presented in light-hearted, rib-tickling verse that's perfect for reading aloud, You Can Read sings it loud and proud:...

"Pennies, worthless? Non-cents! Hot off the minting press, Penny feels like a million bucks. But as other coins and bills are spent while she sits forgotten, she begins to doubt her value. She is too small to slot-surf with Quarter. Even penny candy sells for a dime! Refusing to be short-changed, she sets out to find her purpose at any cost. Readers will laugh at a wealth of money puns, learn a basic lesson on US currency, and discover that self-worth...

"Poop. Poop. Poop. It's so much fun to say--especially at all the wrong times and much to your polite friend's dismay. Until...oops, you drop your ice cream scoop. Poop." -- Page [4] cover.

From the critically acclaimed, multimillion-copy bestselling Little People, BIG DREAMS series, discover the life of Charles Darwin, the scientist who changed the way people see the world. Although he didn't do very well at school, Charles Darwin was passionately curious about wildlife, humans and plants. After a journey to South America, he developed his landmark theory: that all living things are related. Today, he is regarded as one of the most...

"In captivating, lyrical verse, award-winning children's author Susan Vande Griek explores the fascinating movements of twelve birds. Hawks kettle, riding warm air currents like bubbles rising in a pot of boiling water. Puffins wheel, circling over the sea and island colonies. And eagles cartwheel, locking talons high in the air and then tumbling toward earth. Alongside each poem is an informational sidebar explaining why the bird moves in its own...

Her mother helps Sunshine plan her birthday party, while across town Buddy's father instructs him on how to behave as a party guest. At intervals in the text Eddycat makes additional comments about party etiquette.

When Buddy Brownbear moves to Mannersville, he finds the entire town full of friendly, polite animals who know how to behave properly. At various intervals in the text Eddycat makes additional comments about etiquette.

An irreverent and unusual ABCs book featuring a fun and foul cast of characters. A is for apple unless you're being chased by a bloodsucking vampire, then A is for Aaaaaagghhh! In this irreverent and unusual ABCs book that will have readers laughing, but hopefully not vomiting, all the way from A to Zee End.