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Rhyming verses ask readers to find hidden objects in photographs.

Celebrate the 90th anniversary of The Little Engine That Could with this all-time classic reillustrated by Caldecott Award-winning artist Dan Santat! The kindness and determination of the Little Blue Engine have inspired millions of children around the world since the story was first published in 1930. Cherished by readers for ninety years, The Little Engine That Could is a classic tale of a little engine that, despite her size, triumphantly pulls...

Following up on the great success of "I Spy Super Challenger" and "I Spy Gold Challenger"--with combined sales of more than 800,000 copies--"I Spy Extreme Challenger" is even harder and more fun than readers can imagine. Toys, animals, food, and utensils are just some of the hidden objects to find.

Encourages toddlers and preschoolers to express themselves using helpful, not hurtful, words. Includes a note for parents and caregivers on language development.

Follows a boy and his mouse through a busy day at school.

A frog who yearns to be any animal that is cute and warm discovers that being wet, slimy, and full of bugs has its advantages.

A child tries a variety of ways to dissolve anger.

After a few false starts, Teeka discovers the best way to get Santa's reindeer ready for Christmas Eve.

With more than 2.5 million copies sold of the first five books in the series, I Spy has proven itself a winner. The best and brightest yet, I Spy School Days is filled with glorious, color, two-page photographic spreads which feature brainteasers to solve in a blackboard scene, hundreds of tiny objects to ponder in a classification puzzle, Rube Goldberg contraptions to figure out, and more. Picture puzzles featuring photographs of school scenes.

One by one, three brave little bears have second thoughts about exploring the interior of a spooky old tree.