Simon James

Grandfather explains to Jess as they walk in the woods why she can not keep the squirrel they see for a pet.

While exploring on the beach, Sally gets a limpet stuck to her finger and no one can help her get it off.

"Everyone knows that owners and their dogs belong together in a unique way. Polly belongs to Molly, Eric belongs to Derek, Berry belongs to Terry. But poor Mr. Scruff, alone in the rescue shelter, doesn't belong to anyone. Then a boy named Jim walks in, and they seem to get along. Jim and Mr. Scruff don't look anything alike, and their names certainly don't rhyme, but they may end up belonging to each other just the same. From author-illustrator Simon...

When Jake's mother orders him to vacuum, he discovers that all kinds of things can fit into a vacuum cleaner.

As three duckling brothers cross forest and field to return to their mother, the older ones encourage the youngest by teaching him a game that earns him the name of Little One Step.

After Clementine Brown receives a first-aid kit for her birthday, she begins to practice her skills on all of her family members except her reckless brother Tommy, who insists he doesn't need a nurse.

"When Stanley's Mom has to go away for work, Stanley decides to take off, too--all the way to Mars. Can the Martian who takes his place on Earth get by in Stanley's family even in Mom's absence?"--

Intrigued by her granddad's stories of what happens when she goes birdwatching, Jess decides to accompany him one day.

A photo essay documents ancient Rome and the people who lived there as revealed through the many artifacts they left behind, including shields, swords, tools, toys, cosmetics, and jewelry.

A collection of short poems by such authors as Eve Merriam, Ogden Nash, and Charlotte Zolotow.