Mary Murphy

Various animals tell how they saw, fed, sang to, tickled, and kissed the new duckling.

"In celebration of the 50th anniversary of To Kill a Mockingbird (June 8, 2010), an American classic that sells almost a million copies per year, Scout, Atticus, and Boo features interview selections with prominent figures including Oprah Winfrey, Tom Brokaw, Wally Lamb, and Anna Quindlen on how the book has impacted their lives"--

Caterpillar wants to fly away with her friends Bee and Ladybug, and she can after she becomes a butterfly.

"Mary Murphy has created a little dog who will become a big friend. In this charming book, small children can experience the world as sensed by this delightful character, from the first taste of breakfast milk to the feel of a big, warm, hug and finally, the sound of a bedtime story"--Back cover.

Koala, who likes to ask questions and learn new things, learns how to grow flowers after a new friend takes her to the library.

In this ode to individuality and a celebration of the joy of sound, each bird wakes up to a new day and gives voice to its own song.

On a silent night, Little Owl, some shepherds, camels, and traveling men follow a star to see a baby in a manger.

What do you call a cross between a lamb and a calf? How on earth do you make a "googlet"? Children will love to mix up the heads and tails of different farmyard animals to invent hilarious new ones, while developing their matching skills as they work out how the animals should look.

"Over and under, around and down--where is he going in such a hurry?"--P. [4] of cover.

A little penguin shares his favorite things with the one he loves most, his mother.