Kate the cow longs to go to the moon.

... a charming interpretation of the 1960s folk song.

A fly uses a combination of Spanish and jazz scat to ask a sloth, a monkey, and a mackaw to transport his band to a tropical concert site, and then to talk sense to an anteater who interrupts their performance. Includes author's note on how language, rhythm, color, and life are depicted in the book.

Kitty Alone is the latest in a series of captivating picture books, each based on a beloved songtale from the great American folk music heritage. This beautifully illustrated version sets the song in the Appalachian Mountains and uses a bobcat, called a "woods ghost" by locals, as the title character. Like the other titles in the First Steps in Music series, Kitty Alone includes song history and notation, along with a free download link for the song, sung by Jill Trinka.

Picture book. Gustav is told that he is too old to enter a thousand mile bicycle race. He enters anyway - and perhaps he will even win. Based on true story. 7 yrs+

Give the gift that lasts a lifetime--encourage a child to read for fun! Reading at home greatly improves a child's chances to succeed in life. But how can busy adults--parents, grandparents, extended family and friends--get kids to WANT to read on their own? This entertaining picture book for grown-ups brims with practical hints that include: * finding time to read with kids at home and on the go * making kids of all ages EXCITED about reading * providing plenty of books at home no matter how tight your budget * limiting the time that children spend on video games and TV * eye-opening facts about the benefits of reading These powerful ideas are presented in a delightful format that's easy to read. Whether you're a teenage parent or a parent with teens--or ANYONE who cares about young people--try these suggestions and enjoy the results. The children in your life will be glad you did! National Parenting Publications Awards Gold Award Winner National Best Books Finalist (USA Book News), Parenting / Family Category

One by one, ten tiny oni, Japanese goblin-like creatures, grow larger and larger as they beat their drums on the sand, chasing away bad dreams. Includes the Japanese characters for the numbers from one to ten.

We Have Always Lived in the Castle is a deliciously unsettling novel about a perverse, isolated, and possibly murderous family and the struggle that ensues when a cousin arrives at their estate.

When his face is changed into that of a snake after he visits a forbidden cave, a young boy wears a mask for twenty years, before being taken into the sky.