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Anansi is invited to three parties and wants to attend them all. He gives each of his hosts a rope to tug, ties the other end around his own waist, and waits to be summoned when the food is served -- but when all of the food is ready at the same time, Anansi is caught in the middle!

Author: M. Koppenhaver Illustrated by Karen Vance  www.karenvance.com     The song "itsy-bitsy spider" turned in my mind while drying my hair one morning.  I embellished the story of "Arnie" over time into more than an adventure up the water spout. He lives with his loving christian parents in...

Mosquitoes can bite all kinds of people--ballerinas, chefs, babies, even you and me. But they can't bite . . . NINJAS! Mosquitoes might be quick, but ninjas are quicker. Mosquitoes might be sneaky, but ninjas are sneakier. And mosquitoes might be hungry, but ninjas are . . . hungrier! With...

We have all heard the expression taking time to "stop and smell the roses." For one curious little bee, this phrase translates into taking as much time as possible to stop to smell all of the fl owers in the garden. Through the author's enchanting illustrations, "Phoebe Bee"...

Theme: Wanting attention. Buggy Bug has something to say. But what could it be? We may never know, in this pitch-perfect portrait of the inconsistencies of toddlerhood. Buggy Bug’s insistence on attention—and then denial of attention—will prompt giggles upon each reading. Chris Raschka writes...

Book 5 in the Masterpiece Adventures chapter book series featuring Marvin the beetle and his best friend, James. Marvin gets invited to spend a weekend with James visiting Karl and Christina in the country. And Marvin is bringing his cousin Elaine! Together, they partake in exciting outdoor...

Shy Violet Blue is a heartwarming story about a young girl named Violet Blue. Violet Blue struggles with extreme shyness. The only friendship Violet has is with her pet caterpillar named Sonya. In this story, Violet and her caterpillar are temporarily separated. Both Violet and Sonya go through some...

A lyrical leap from one animal to the next!“A flea asleep / in the deep green moss / nettled by midges / wakes up cross, / starts to fidget / and turn and toss.” And then he LEAPS into the path of a grasshopper. Who, in turn, LEAPS onto a bunny. And so it goes, dog, fish, bullfrog, horse and dog...

Worm is thrilled when it's his turn to take care of the class pet, Nat the Gnat. But everything goes wrong when he leaves the lid of Nat's tank open. Can Worm make sure the class pet returns safe and sound before Mrs. Mulch finds out? This all-new, original I Can Read story captures the fun of the...

Kar-Ben Read-Aloud eBooks with Audio combine professional narration and text highlighting to bring eBooks to life! Sammy Spider thinks he’s picked the perfect day to hitch a ride to Josh’s preschool. The class is learning about kindness to animals! But what happens when the little spider is discovered...

Timmy Termite is one of The “T’s” of Dustville in this beautifully illustrated story. “Timmy Termite went to school at Insect Junior High outside the town limits of Dustville. Timmy always wanted to play football and dreamed of the day he would be the hero of the game.”The young termite...

A Sibert Honor Book An ALA Notable Book A John Burroughs Nature Book for Young Readers A School Library Journal Best Book of the Year A 2005 Outstanding Science Trade Book for K–12 A Kirkus Reviews Editor’s Choice List * “Superb color photos abound in this spectacular series addition. . . ....

Oliver is an elegant tuxedo cat, who is full of himself. As a matter of fact he says: “I love myself!”, quite often. Naughty, isn’t he? But his best friend Jumpy, a kangaroo lady, is aware that he has a soft heart and will always want to help others. The great thing is Jumpy’s pouch, which...

Examine the interesting characteristics of worms, including their body parts and structure, their habitat and how it supports them, and how they get their food. Captions are paired with photos in the book to point out key visual details to readers, and chapter headings assist in locating information...