Adapted from the Step Into Reading line, these board books feature simple, read-aloud stories accompanied by eye-catching art, sized for little hands to hold. Full color.

"Perfect for reading aloud, this counting book not only contains bright bold illustrations but also has lots of . . . sound effects that children will love to replicate." -- BOOKLIST Down by the marsh, by the sleepy, slimy marsh, one duck gets stuck in the muck . . . Can two fish, tails going swish, help? What about three moose, munching on spruce? Bright, spirited illustrations by Jane Chapman enhance this one-of-a-kind counting tale by Phyllis Root - a feast of sounds and numbers that will have listeners scrambling to join in the slippy, sloppy fun.

Freddy is a knight. Sadly, his suit is too tight. Even with all his might, can he fight a dragon wearing a suit that's too tight? Find out in this fun and quirky story that teaches early readers lots of "ight" words! The expertly crafted text uses this rhyming pattern along with strong picture cues to help early readers get the reading practice they need.

A humorous story in rhyme about a duck, who gets his truck stuck in some yucky brown muck. Suggested level: junior.

Dog chases Duck into the swamp, setting off a very muddy chain of events. Chuck tries to pull Dog out of the muck and also gets stuck. One by one, each character gets stuck while trying to help another. At last, a helicopter rescues them, and Duck flies back to build a nest on the still-stuck truck!

Chuck the Duck's ice-cream truck is stuck in the muck! Can his friend Buck and his muck-sucking truck save the day?A rhyming story of friendship and fun that will delight Andy fans, especially beginner readers, accompanied by Terry Denton's energetically comic illustrations.This story first appeared in The Cat on the Mat is Flat, a collection of short stories. The original black and white illustrations are now in colour, and the story has been redesigned in a larger format.

Prometheus is a skilled but troubled assassin who is forced to confront his childhood demons when he receives a contract to kill the abusive father he has not seen in thirty years. When he learns his father's secret, he is forced to reconsider his entire life.

Duck's attempts to deal with various minor disasters only lead to more problems.

Make way SUPER DUCK is here!Goat is eager to try out his new kite with the help of friends, Sheep and Frog. But, just they are about to see if it will fly, Super Duck arrives in his super truck. And, as always when Duck is around, things are bound to go wrong! Indeed it is not long before Frog is carried up into the sky on the end of the kite's string. Poor Frog!Can Super Duck save the day?Ages 3-6

Steve and Carl are ducks. Steve likes cans. Carl likes socks. But Steve and Carl don't like being called dumb by seagulls. Steve and Carl don't get mad. Steve and Carl don't get angry. Steve and Carl get even, though not in the way they originally intended. Maxwell Eaton, creator of the Max and Pinky books, introduces us to two lovable and quirky ducks who kids are sure to cheer for in this clever anti-bullying book.