This title by Mercer Mayer is one of my favorite for early readers. As a teacher, I'm always on the lookout for books that will "hook" young readers and give them the confidence they need to read independently. This book is a perfect mixture of familiar pattern and new storyline. The topic is animals, so most kids are interested from the start. The text is nicely spaced on the page. All of these factors contribute to the title's success with young readers.

THE STORIES IN THIS BOOK TEACH CHILDREN THAT BEING HAPPY WITH WHAT THEY HAVE IS THE BEST THING THEY CAN DO. THE COW OVER THE MOUNTAIN TEACHES THAT THINGS MAY LOOK BETTER FAR AWAY, BUT UP CLOSE THEY ARE NO BETTER THAN WHAT IS ALREADY NEAR THEM. THIS BOOK ALSO TEACHES CHILDREN TO BE PROUD OF WHO THEY ARE AND THEIR OWN ABILITIES.

I was looking through some old Little Golden books looking to see if we had any that my niece might like and I came across The Little Red Hen and I remember really liking this cute book when I was little and it being one of my favorite Little Golden Books it has nice pictures and is very simple and easy to read and perfect for a child just learning how to read.

Enjoyed the age old tale - but most importantly loved the colorful and captivating illustrations.

I really enjoyed this book! As a First Grade teacher it is so nice to see multicultural stories written for children. This story journeys from New York to Japan and as far as Africa. It introduces the reader to ways to say hello in three languages. The sounds on the book were created by Stevie Wonder in his studio and fit the text very nicely. I plan on using this book in my class as a way to open a discussion on blindness and an introiduction to Braille!

London Transport celebrated fifty years of existence as a bus and tube operator in 1983, never for a moment realising it would expire shabbily eleven years later. Superb events were laid on comprising the repaint of buses into classic liveries, culminating in the spectacular event at Aldenham Bus Overhaul Works, which would close in three years. Meanwhile the Routemaster was under attack and tube stock was being updated. Jim Blake is the author of several London bus books, with a colossal photo library to stock them with. His books have a rich grasp of local history which gives life to the minutiae enthusiasts demand

This older Longarm entry has a complex plot, plenty of action, and enough humor for seasoning. The best Longarm stories are the ones that are as much mysteries as Westerns, and this one certainly qualifies. If you're a fan of the series, you can't go wrong with this one.

This is the story of 9 men attempting the greatest adventure around the earth: solo circumnavigation non-stop. You will find excerpts from Moitessier`s Longue Route, Crowhurst`s last voyage...

It is a chronographical description of nine races, as each sailor was on a world of his own. Each boat has it`s own noises, it`s own history and all nine are well blended together.

An excellent book about the pionneers of solo sailing

The illustrations in this book completely capture my daughter while I read the words EVERY time! She absolutely loves the life-like smiles and tears each of the baby faces reveal. With each page and each new expressions shown on the baby faces, her expression also changes and it is obvious that she is internalizing the feelings written and illustrated. It is absolutely a must for all babies. A must for those babies that may show a lack of interest in books. And a definite must for all African American babies. Madeline Carter and Keaf Holliday hit the nail on the head with this one!

If you are looking for a book that will encourage your child to help you out around the house, I highly recommend this title. It is basic and sweet, covering all the basics that Mommies do around the house and at the store with a toddler underfoot. I started reading this to my son when he was an infant and he is not 18 months old and all I have to say to him is, " Would you like to help Mommy do ..." and he gets a big smile on his face. It is subliminal parenting at it's best.