Janet Lawler

Willy, an indoor cat, is told that outdoor cats are "weird and wild," but sneaks out to play with them in the snow and learns that they make great friends.

"Little monsters head to Fright School to learn the art of scaring trick-or-treaters"--

Carlos Abredo loves building forts, playing soccer, and gardening but he does not want to start kindergarten, until his new teacher reaches out to make him and his fellow students feel welcome.

Take a dive into the fascinating and mysterious world of shells! From sunny beaches to dark ocean floors, shells are as numerous as they are beautiful. But there is much more than meets the eye with these wonderful specimens of nature. Little ones will discover the pivotal role shells play in the lives of many ocean animals & structures, from decorator crabs to vibrant coral reefs.

Told in brief rhyming verses, includes a page of walrus facts. "Lively artwork brings to life the many wonders of being a walrus as it plays hide-and-seek with a friend, lounges on an ice floe and demonstrates an impressive range of sounds" --

Illustrations and rhyming text imagine how mothers in the ocean show love to their little ones.

A father and child react to one another with delight as they play together.

Disaster nearly prevents a dinosaur Santa Claus from delivering toys to the prehistoric children on Christmas.

"After a day of play, Little Engine settles in to sleep ... but when she hears a noise outside, she goes on a midnight ride, finding a certain someone who needs her help. Say "Good night" to Little Engine in this beautiful, rhyming picture book perfect for little ones at bedtime."--Amazon.com