A boy's morning yawn is passed on throughout the day until it returns to the boy who began it all

Otis wonders if the strange noises that fill his room are caused by the same wind that he hopes will be strong enough to fly his kite by tomorrow

Eric thinks the new girl at school is the most wonderful person he's ever seen, but every time he gets near her, he doesn't know what to say.

Cromwell does not let the fact that he is a dog stop him from wearing clothes, reading books, using tools, and, once Arthur adopts him, learning to play his own cello

Hi Bird, Bye Bird (T-Bone Lift the Flap Books): Barney Saltzberg: 9780812061611: Amazon.com: Books

A young boy wonders what happens to all the balls his mean neighbor Mrs. Morgan keeps, but when his favorite green and white soccer ball falls prey to her lawn, his parents make him go talk to Mrs. Morgan and the truth is revealed.

An elephant sings a sad refrain as young readers pull tabs and lift flaps to help him search for his shorts inside a drawer, behind the sofa, under the house, and other unusual places.

Izzy tries to save his hot dog stand from Madame Moola Moo who is planning to build a shopping mall on the same spot

A woman customer arrives at a restaurant, dreaming of a plate of the establishment's world-famous stew, but since a busload of Spanish tourists has just finished the last bit of stew, she must persuade the reluctant waiter to find someone to whip up a new batch, in a wacky tale in verse.

Participating in her class spelling bee, Phoebe uses her wonderful imagination to remember tough word spellings

It's Beanie Garbanzo's second birthday, and he has only one thing on his mind: cake! After his sister and brother are sent to fetch it, the cake (which sports wings) takes off. A hair-raising cake chase ensues with Beanie, sister Ima, brother Jake, and pet monkey Harry that leaves readers guessing what Beanie will do when he finally gets his cake. Vibrant, eye-catching art makes this delicious picture book a delight for parents to share with toddlers and older siblings alike.

The kids in Miss Darling's class are very lucky--what other classroom has its own alphabet zoo? There's always an animal adventure unfolding in Room 22, with an Anaconda for lounging, a lunch-stealing Lemur, a Moose to hang coats, a Yak that kisses, and a Zorilla with fumes (pee-ewwww!). From the author of the bestselling Antarctic Antics: A Book of Penguin Poems comes another collection of delightfully playful poems. Every kid will want to join this class!

The night before Lena’s first soccer game of the season, her father, Ruben Drinkwater, tells her the amazing story of his own first season playing soccer. His mom was like any ordinary parent watching the Atomic Pickles play. But soon, she began to act very differently–she started to look like a pickle, and she started to roar in a very loud voice when the team was scoring goals. In fact, she turned into an alien! Ruben spied on her at home, but she seemed to turn into an alien only during soccer games. Finally, he confronted her and asked her to act like all the other parents. That’s when they discovered how much Mrs. Drinkwater’s cheering meant to the team–especially to the parents, who took up where her cheerleading left off and renewed the whole team’s spirit for the game.

Hip and Hop are not speaking, thanks to a big, round, orange problem--both really want to be pumpkins for Halloween. But bossy Hop says they can’t have the same costume. To make matters worse, it’s raining outside, so there will be no trick-or-treaters . . . and no candy! Halloween is ruined, unless this quirky hippo and rabbit duo can find a way to save the holiday--together. The award-winning creator of Animal Kisses launches a new series about an exuberant hippo and a persnickety rabbit who prove that best friends come in all shapes and sizes!

What kind of kisses do you like best? Do you like to share wrinkly elephant calf kisses? How about bumpy alligator hatchling kisses? In this adorable companion to the award-winning Animal Kisses, mamas, daddies, and babies everywhere can pucker up for more smooching. Join the fuzzy, feathery, family fun!

Hip knows exactly what she wants for her birthday--a trip to the Royal Roller Rink. She leaves hints everywhere so that her best friend, Hop, can't possibly go wrong with her gift. Or can he? When Hop surprises Hip with disappointing presents--including a coupon for him to sort her socks--Hip is mad. Her birthday is a disaster! It takes their friends Snooter and Peapod to show Hip and Hop that trusting your best friend can bring about the best kind of surprises. Once again the award-winning creator of Animal Kisses will have readers laughing aloud at the hilarious adventures of an exuberant hippo and a persnickety rabbit who are the unlikeliest of friends.

Do you like scratchy gato kisses or sticky perro kisses? How about a fuzzy oso kiss? It's time to pucker up for this new Spanish-language edition of Barney Saltzberg's hugely popular Animal Kisses. Children everywhere will adore the colorful menagerie of cuddly animals--and the velvety, squeaky, furry besos that make this sweet touch-and-feel book simply irresistible.

Get ready for a fun--and noisy--new game! In this silly lift-the-flap guessing game, children will happily call out the answer on each spread. Lifting the flap reveals an animal, a surprise, and a chance for kids to make their very own noisy kisses. From the award-winning creator of three previous irresistible books of kisses, Noisy Kisses comes with flaps to lift, textures to feel, a squeaker to press--and, of course, lots and lots of smooches!

Whether a “dog person” or a “cat person,” every emerging reader will find something to love in this bright, lilting ode to favorite pets. Stripey cats, spotted cats, cats that count drips; climbing cats, scaredy cats, cats that do flips . . .these and a flurry of other feline friends find a place of honor in I LOVE CATS. Just waiting to be adopted, this adorable read-aloud is sure to enchant the youngest of listeners, in a durable format designed for hands-on affection.

Whether a “dog person” or a “cat person,” every emerging reader will find something to love in this bright, lilting ode to favorite pets. For the canine crowd, I LOVE DOGS runs the gamut: big dogs, little dogs, dogs that do tricks, happy dogs, sleepy dogs, dogs that chase sticks — they're all captured in Barney Saltzberg's bouncy text and beguiling illustrations. Just waiting to be adopted, this adorable read-aloud is sure to enchant the youngest of listeners, in a durable format designed for hands-on affection.