David Ezra Stein

It's time for the little red chicken's bedtime story -- and a reminder from Papa to try not to interrupt. But the chicken can't help herself! Whether the tale is "Hansel and Gretel" or "Little Red Riding Hood" or even "Chicken Little," she jumps into the story to save its hapless characters. When it's the little red chicken's turn to tell a story, will her yawning papa make it to the end without his own kind of interrupting?

A curious bear observes how leaves change throughout the seasons.

A dog without a human companion fetches his own slippers and curls up at his own feet but cannot reach a certain itchy spot in the middle of his back, compelling him to leash a poor lonely human who will loyally offer a helpful scratch.

"In this tender reimagining of the classic lullaby "Hush, Little Baby" from Caldecott Honor winner David Ezra Stein, a papa bunny shares his love of the natural world with his little one." --From publisher.

A young bear wakes from hibernation craving honey, but soon recalls the many things he can enjoy while waiting for his favorite food to be ready.

A baby kangaroo takes his first tentative hops outside of his mama's pouch, meeting other creatures and growing bolder with each outing. On board pages.

A young mouse girl named Mouserella writes a letter with pictures to her beloved grandmouse in the country, letting her know all of the things that have been going on in her life in the three days since she has seen her last.

Tired of helping others cool their drinks, Ice Boy proceeds to sneak out of the freezer and heads to the beach, where his edges begin to blur.

"A growing tadpole loves his frog dad so much he never gives him a moment's peace"-- Provided by publisher.

30 PAGES. $15.99. ILLUS: AUTHOR. WHOMP: AN ENERGETIC YOUNG DINOSAUR FIGURES OUT HER OWN WAY TO GIVE A KISS. KD