One hundred fifty-seven years ago, the author began his celebrated experiment in Concord, Massachusetts. “I went to the woods because I wished to live deliberately, to front only the essential facts of life, and see if I could not... Read More

“I had a carrot in my pocket. Oh no! Now it’s gone. / I had a carrot in my pocket. Who ate it? C’mon!” This book takes readers on a journey with a young boy as he retraces his steps on the farm, recalling where he has been and... Read More

The articulate accented and rhythmic narration of Robin Miles brings a new dimension to this read-along version of a beloved classic African tale of greed and pride, a variation of Charles Perrault’s fairy tale about “The Unkind... Read More

Chelsea Fish wants more in life than an artificial pond in the window of a flower store called The Magic Garden. Her friends refuse to join her as she “follows [her] heart’s dream to roam.” With a little suspension of disbelief,... Read More

Irrepressible characters, whimsical illustrations, humorous misunderstandings, and an amiable audio narrative enliven these book-and-cassette sets, part of the Readalongs for Beginning Readers collection. If Amelia Bedelia’s literal... Read More

“Far, far away across the plains and over the mountains in a cold, dark country, Anna was born.” Mother, Father, and sister Wanda “almost forgot the war that had driven them so far from home.” So begins Janice Kulyk Keefer’s... Read More

In this collection of children’s bilingual poems, the author establishes the central image of the title in a brief poem preceding the title page: “Daddy Daddy know what? / Last night I saw a movie / in my pillow (una película en... Read More