"A good read-aloud choice as summer approaches."—Booklist A sudden summer thunderstorm sends the squirrel siblings to seek shelter with new friends. A beloved book redesigned with a fresh new look. Mick, Mack, and Molly are enjoying a summer afternoon, when suddenly things are very still. Nothing is moving—not even the frogs, birds, or flowers. And then everyone is on the run—birds are flocking overhead and small animals are racing for shelter. Rain pours down and the thunder booms. Lightning cracks and flashes . . . and Mick, Mack, and Molly are caught in the middle of one of the most exciting moments of summer—a sudden summer thunderstorm. It can be scary, but for the three squirrel children, safe and dry in a cave, it brings new friends. Beloved author Kazuo Iwamura explores the seasons as he does in his other books—Hooray for Spring, Hooray for Fall, Hooray for Snow.

Spring is sloppy, so raindroppy! So begins this celebration of the season.

Paint hands andGooey glue.Tricky puzzlesI can do!What's a day in preschool like? Com inside and see! Every preschooler will relate to this lyrical and empowering text that is fun to read again and again! Hiroe Nakata's expressive and active illustrations celebrate the happy place where kids learn to love school.

With a little help from the Birthday Bird of Katroo, the Cat and Co. explain (in rhymed verse!) the origin of common holiday rituals such as lighting candles, dying eggs, and sending cards. Holidays include Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, New Year’s, Groundhog’s Day, Valentine’s Day, President’s Day, St. Patrick’s Day—and that’s only through March! “The Cat in the Hat’s Learning Library shows young readers that books can be entertaining and educational at the same time. This is a wonderful series!”—Barbara Kiefer, Ph.D. Bonnie Worth is the author of the Cat in the Hat Learning Library titles If I Ran the Rain Forest, Great Day for Pup!, Oh Say Can You Seed? (winner of the 2003 Ohio Farm Bureau Children’s Literature Award), Wish for a Fish, and Oh Say Can You Say Di-No-Saur? She lives in Middletown, NY. Among his many other credits, Aristides Ruiz is the illustrator of all the Cat in the Hat Learning Library Books. He lives in Newark, NJ.

The follow up to Here Comes Fall!, celebrate all that winter brings with this festive and cozy rhyming board book! It’s time to bundle up when snowflakes fall and winter stays. Let’s celebrate the season—hooray for snowy days! From building a snowman to sledding down a hill, join a group of adorable woodland friends as they enjoy all the best things about winter! With adorable, inviting illustrations, and sweet, rhyming text, this board book is the perfect read-aloud for parents and little ones to cuddle up with as they celebrate the cozy, warm feelings that this season brings.

Illustrations and simple, rhyming text celebrate the uniqueness of each child.

Elephant wakes up grumpy—until ding, dong! What’s in the surprise box at the front door? A hat! HOORAY FOR HAT! Elephant marches off to show Zebra, but Zebra is having a grumpy day, too—until Elephant shares his new hat and cheers up his friend. Off they march to show Turtle! The parade continues as every animal brightens the day of a grumpy friend. An irresistible celebration of friendship, sharing, and fabulous hats.

Waking up to a snow-covered world, children dash outdoors: “We’re silly-willy laughy, feeling slightly daffy, leaping through the snow— Snow Happy!” Follow along as they playfully romp through the freshly-fallen snow: sledding, shoveling, making snow angels, and throwing snowballs. Even the woodland animals are taking part in the winter fun! At the end of a satisfying day, the children go home to shed wet clothes and enjoy hot cocoa by the fire, tired yet exhilarated. It’s what every snowy day should be!

Celebrate the winter season with Mick, Mack, and Molly! Overnight, something magical has happened: SNOW! Now the world is covered in white. Like children around the world, Mick, Mack, and Molly can't wait to get out in it. Mama and Papa, however, are a little less enthusiastic. This celebration of a perfect day in the snow will spark memories and anticipation in young and old alike. Beloved author Kazuo Iwamura explores the seasons as he does in his other books—Hooray for Spring, Hooray for Summer, Hooray for Fall. “Exquisitely rendered winter landscapes, inked with whispering lines and colored with the palest of tints. No detail is overlooked.”—Publishers Weekly

Fresh, fun ideas for children's storytime fill this book. The author, a long-time storytime facilitator, has put together 52 weekly themes plus additional plans for holidays, all with detailed instructions for talking about the theme and choosing the books, crafts, songs, poems, games and snacks. Each storytime idea is illustrated with photographs of a suggested craft and snack for easy reference. Libraries, bookstores, preschools and parents alike can use this book to offer themed storytimes that include discussion, literature, art, music, movement and food. Options are provided for each storytime, so the ideas can be used year after year.