A collection of poems that can be read in sixty seconds features the work of celebrated writers, including Jon Scieszka, Nikki Grimes, and Lemony Snicket.

Clifford rescues birds at the neighbors bird bath from a neighborhood cat.

A mother and daughter work together to overcome their past mistakes after both of them becomes sober.

Encyclopedia of Deserts represents a milestone: it is the first comprehensive reference to the deserts and semideserts of the world. Approximately 700 entries treat subjects ranging from desert survival to the way deserts are formed. Topics include biology (birds, mammals, reptiles, amphibians, fishes, invertebrates, plants, bacteria, physiology, evolution), geography, climatology, geology, hydrology, anthropology, and history. The thirty-seven contributors,...

Clifford, the big red dog takes us down eight playful paths: see him count, get ready for bath and bed, have fun with opposites, and more!

More than 550 poems by American, English, and anonymous authors. Synopsis: This deceptively slender volume contains a treasure-trove of poems. Each page is crammed with verse and illustrations by Caldecott Medalist Arnold Lobel. Everyone's favorite poems are complemented by fresh new voices and organized into such unusual themes as food, the city, spooky poems, and word play.