"Recognizing shapes trains a child's eye to begin to recognize letters. (Differentiating between a circle and a triangle is the first step in telling an O and an A apart.) Learning that shapes have specific, consistent names and identities helps kids understand that letters have unique identities as well."--Parent guide sheet.

Milton the bull should be content, but he cries all the time, even when he is happy, and becoming a bully just makes him even sadder--until he finds a true friend who also cries a lot and understands him.

Mia has an amazing voice and loves to sing, unfortunately she's shy and introverted. With the help of her best friend Siarra, she finds the courage to join the school's Senior Choir. As Mia learns to share her talent, other students take notice, especially the competition. When Mia decides to train with a more experienced singer, her friendship with Siarra becomes strained. With the prestigious Winter Festival solo on the line, Mia wonders if she...

Almost a year has passed since Stella and Tom discovered a time tunnel and travelled to early 1900s London, where they befriended Emma, Lucy and Jack. The magical moles that made the tunnel and secret lake appear have since vanished, but the children are longing to meet again. Then an illness, which puts Emma's life in danger, changes everything. The moles reappear, just when needed, and Lucy realises the only hope of a finding cure lies in the future....

"Desperate to be near horses, a hopeful girl with no horse experience begs for a job at a stable. Then she falls in love with a beautiful but mischievous pony, only to have it bought by another family. Abby's heart aches when her barn job becomes helping the new owner learn to ride the best pony ever. Can her faithful heart let go of what never belonged to her?" -- Publisher's description.

"These books strengthen shape recognition and add to the fun by asking kids to sort items by category (animals, vehicles) and function (things that roll) as well."--Parent guide sheet

"These books strengthen shape recognition and add to the fun by asking kids to sort items by category (animals, vehicles) and function (things that roll) as well."--Parent guide sheet

A talented young rider envisions her perfect horse as she shops for a jumper. With every horse she tries, she clings to the hope that it will be the one. But her dreams are dashed by disappointments, and her heart is drawn to a neglected pony. If she gives in to her magnetic attraction to a sad, skinny gelding, she'd have to give up her show-jumping dreams.

"Kara loves patterns, but most of all colorful stripes! With exciting illustrations and leveled text, young readers will love patterns too. Pairs with the nonfiction title, Fun with Patterns"--