Eating the Alphabet
By: Lois Ehlert

The alphabet and the luscious edibles that each letter represents are presented in both upper and lower cases. Colorful fruits and vegetables — from apples to zucchini — fill each page to make a tasty smorgasbord that informs and delights.

By: Lois Ehlert
Lazy Cuckoo has a beautiful singing voice and brightly colored feathers — until he loses them while saving everyone's seeds from the burning forest.
Illustration of colorful flowers
By: Lois Ehlert

Every spring, butterflies emerge and dazzle the world with their vibrant beauty. But where do butterflies come from? How are they born? What do they eat — and how?

By: Lois Ehlert

Look at the moon and what do you see? Could it be Fox? Fox convinced Mole to accompany him to the moon by suggesting that huge worms were there. Mole comes back down to Earth, but Fox may still be up there.

By: Mary Pope Osborne
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Realistic watercolors present the summer celebration a boy shares with his family on the 4th of July. The day's activities range from a pet parade and games to a barbeque and concert.
By: Frané Lessac

The title song "Camp Granada" (also known as "Hello Muddah, Hello Faddah") is just one of the melodies in this songbook, which includes old favorites as well as lesser known sing-along camp songs.

By: Beverly Cleary
Ramona deals with her father's job loss, her mom's return to work, and the normal trials of second grade in her own unique and very funny fashion.
By: Kate Banks

On most nights, Alex stays in bed while Papa goes off to work.

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