Even the roughest, toughest readers will want to turn off their engines and snuggle up with these sweet and soothing stories. Gentle rhyming text and vibrant art make these books surefire bedtime favorites for train- and construction-crazy kids everywhere.

Little Hoot wants to go to bed early, like all of his friends do, and he is hopping mad when Mama and Papa Owl insist that he stay up late and play. --Publisher

The author of the New York Times bestselling Big Nate series introduces a younger version of this adventurous, mischievous, wildly popular character! When Little Big Nate gets a new pack of crayons, his illustrations really come to life! In this delightful board book, Little Big Nate's imagination and love of drawing will inspire even the youngest readers to express themselves through artwork.

The fun favorite If Youre Happy and You Know It promotes whole-body engagement during the reading process in this story that commands the audience to get up and move! The pleasantly predictable rhyming text paired with colorful illustrations and lovable characters promote phoneme awareness in this adult-directed board book, perfect for engaging and entertaining the youngest of readers. The fun, familiar song helps make learning fun, prompting imagination...

Little Oink is a neat little pig, but his parents will not allow him to play until he is messy, as pigs should be.

"Once a bear sat on a chair. He is soon joined by a furry friend and then, one by one, other playmates follow, each claiming a chair as they wait with eager anticipation for what happens next in this sweet counting story."--

"Stunning three-dimensional diorama illustrations complement this poetic celebration of the early morning sounds and sights of a city"--

Simple rhyming text tells the story of a truck that gets stuck in a viaduct, and the resulting traffic jam.

Miss Mary Mack has a day of adventures in a twist on a familiar children's song.

Bunnies and their long ears provide a twist on a familiar children's song.