Michael Emberley

During "murketiden, " the dark months between September and March, a Norwegian girl and her family try to hasten the arrival of spring.

"A girl transforms a cafe into a train by making train noises with words"--

A girl tries and tries again to learn to ride a bicycle and all her friends provide words of encouragement.

At bedtime, a young boy who cannot find his favorite book imagines the various creatures that might have taken it from him.

A school librarian encourages her students to make up stories, and teaches a lesson about bullying in the process.

"Priscilla is obsessed with gorillas. But when her ape-like behavior gets her sent to the Thinking Corner, Priscilla wonders if she is really channeling her inner gorilla, or just being a troublemaker"--

Introduces human sexuality, describes the changes brought about by puberty, and discusses sexual abuse, sexually transmitted diseases, AIDS, and pregnancy.

Each short, rhymed story invites two readers to read their own parts, and then read the passage in the central column together.

Classic Mother Goose rhymes in color-coded typography let young children read along with an adult.

Presents new twists on familiar folklore characters, including Johnny Appleseed, Annie Oakley, Paul Bunyan, John Henry, and many more! This book uses traditional reading teaching techniques (alliteration, rhyme, and repetition) to invite young children to read along with peers or an adult. With clear, color-coded typography, and sly, lively illustrations, this collection is sure to entertain while encouraging reading skills and interaction with others....