
Melissa Reilly
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Spring is here in this cheerful introduction to the seasons. Frogs leap, tadpoles wriggle, geese waddle and minnows scatter. Young kids won't want to miss a single splash.
In the Small, Small Pond

An animated short film based on a 1989 wordless picture book by Bill Martin Jr. In this lively alphabet rhyme, the letters of the alphabet race up the cocunut tree. Will there be enough room? Oh, no - Chicka Chicka Boom! Boom!
Chicka Chicka Boom Boom

Disenchanted with their fixed places on the map, the states swap spots in hopes that each can get to see a different part of the country and do something different for a change.
The Scrambled States of America

When the Otters move in next door to Mr. Rabbit, he does not know how to act with them. This is the story that highlights how to be a good neighbor and friend - just simply follow the Golden Rule!
Do Unto Otters

On December 1, 1955, Rosa Parks boarded a Montgomery, Alabama city bus and refused to give up her seat to a white man, an act that ignited a movement that changed modern history.
Rosa

These two girls are marvelous companions who often do not agree…on socks…or goldfish…or venturing to the Andes. This humorous story relates how compromise helps these two very different individuals remain the best of friends.
Bink & Gollie

Pete's parents know exactly what to do when Pete's in a bad mood. They turn Pete into the funniest pizza ever.
Pete's a Pizza
This kid-friendly collection of slightly spooky animated tales includes an adaptation of Mike Thayer’s “The Teacher from the Black Lagoon,” about a boy’s wild nightmares concerning his teacher on the first day of school. Other stories include Tomi Ungerer’s “The Three Robbers,” James Stevenson’s “What’s Under My Bed?” and Caroline Stutson’s “By the Light of the Halloween Moon,” in which a clever girl foils the plans of holiday ghouls.
The Teacher from the Black Lagoon… and More Slightly Scary Stories

In the mid-nineteenth century an artist named Benjamin Waterhouse Hawkins had one ambition: to show the world what dinosaurs looked like. His astonishing life-size models impressed the Queen and wowed the crowds at the famous Crystal Palace exhibition. This intriguing true story will captivate readers of any age.
The Dinosaurs of Waterhouse Hawkins

In this hilarious picture book, The Twilight Zone comes to the carrot patch as a rabbit fears his favorite treats are out to get him.
Creepy Carrots

Ivan the Gorilla was brought from Africa to a Tacoma, Washington mall to attract shoppers. Eventually, after public outcry, Ivan was moved to a Zoo in Atlanta. From the Congo to America, and from a local business attraction to a national symbol of animal welfare, Ivan the Shopping Mall Gorilla traveled an astonishing distance in miles and in impact. This is the true story and includes photographs and facts.
Ivan: The Remarkable True Story of the Shopping Mall Gorilla

You thought you knew the story of the “The Three Little Pigs”… You thought wrong. In this hysterical and clever fracture fairy tale picture book that twists point of view and perspective, young readers will finally hear the other side of the story of “The Three Little Pigs.”
The True Story of the 3 Little Pigs!

This humorous and factual history of five lads who grew up to become Founding Fathers brings the early days of American history to life with sass and substance, in Lane Smith's inimitable style.
John, Paul, George and Ben

In this endearing dinosaur tale, an introspective Tyrannosaurus Rex wonders why a so-called "terrible lizard" can't be a vegetarian!
T is for Terrible

From the time he was a young boy roaming the forests of the unsettled Midwest, Abraham Lincoln knew in his heart that slavery was deeply wrong. The passion for humanity that defined Lincoln's life shines through in this portrait of a truly great American president.
Abe's Honest Words: The Life of Abraham Lincoln

Filled with jaunty humor and sparkling illustrations, this is an eye-popping take on the classic story of Red Hen and her adventures in baking. Includes an easy-to-follow recipe for Red Hen's very own Simply Splendid Cake.
The Red Hen

Katie Casey was baseball mad. Had the fever and had it bad. A story that celebrates a brave girl's love of the game as she works to become a player in the first-ever All-American Girls Professional Baseball League.
Players in Pigtails

This story of a woman who travels to China to adopt a baby girl, based on the author's own experiences, is a celebration of the love and joy a baby brings into the home.
I Love You Like Crazy Cakes

A little mouse named Chrysanthemum starts going to school and realizes she is the only kid with the longest name. She gets bullied by everyone but eventually learns that she is special in her own way
Chrysanthemum

There is someone at the zoo making hilarious mischief you won't want to miss!