It was a dark and stormy night on Plum Street. Inside the little white house, it is Sam's bedtime, Mrs Bear reads him a story, tucks him in, and brings him warm milk. What else do you think a little bear would like to get before going to sleep?

Guided reading level : F A little yellow dog wants ever one more thing before he'll go to sleep.

A playful and comforting bedtime book that imagines all the wonderful ways a child might give and receive a hug. Whether it's a big bear, gasp for air, knock over a chair hug or a wet and drippy, slimy, slippy fish hug, children will giggle their way through all the imaginative examples. Cooney's sweet, whimsical rhymes encourage playful interaction between parent and child and ultimately help them wind down before they snuggle into bed and drift...

By the time the velveteen rabbit is dirty, worn out, and about to be burned, he has almost given up hope of ever finding the magic called Real.

"Pete the Cat wants to go to sleep, but his animal friends want to stay up and play"--

At the end of the day a little boy falls asleep as his mama reads about a bear hibernating.

From sticky breakfast kisses to playful "gotcha" kisses to cozy bedtime kisses, each kiss celebrates a happy moment of the day. And when one little lamb's mama and friends surprise him, all those silly, slippery, snuggly kisses make a special day even more memorable. Acclaimed author Joanne Ryder and Caldecott honoree Melissa Sweet have together created an exuberant celebration of children and parents--and of all the cherished kissable moments between...

5 4 3 2 1... BLAST OFF! There's a tiny little rocket that will take you to the stars, It only flies there once a year, but zips you out past Mars... Jump in for a journey that is out of this world!

Owl wakes up and is ready to play, but all his friends are sleeping.

A raccoon forages for food at night and at dawn returns to its home in a strong, old tree, which safely shelters the raccoon through wild winds and ferocious rain so that it can go out searching for food again.