When the eldest son fell in the well and most of the time getting help was spent pronouncing the name of the one in trouble, the Chinese, according to legend, decided to give all their children short names.

A young llama asks his friends if their mamas are llamas and finds out, in rhyme, that their mothers are other types of animals.

One thing leads to another when you give a pig a pancake.

A typically wonderful Oxenbury family sets out with gusto on a bear hunt, and the old story comes to life. Paintings are simply marvelous... Rosen's retelling is spare, with a driving rhythm, and some new sounds add sparkle to the traditional tale. A predictable story in which brave bear hunters go through grass, a river, mud, and other obstacles before the inevitable encounter with the bear forces a headlong retreat.

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

Chaos can ensue if you give a moose a muffin and start him on a cycle of urgent requests.

Uses illustrations and text to tell about the shapes of clouds.

The adventures of a little boy in the city on a very snowy day.