Rhymed text and illustrations introduce the many meanings of "up."

Sylvester the donkey finds a magic pebble and unthinkingly wishes himself a rock when frightened by a lion. Although safe from the lion, Sylvester cannot hold the pebble to wish himself into a donkey again. Caldecott Medal winner. Full-color illustrations.

A puppy helps a little duck find its way home to the pond.

Pinkalicious sneaks into Mr. Swizzle's malfunctioning cupcake machine and discovers a bigger surprise than she could have imagined.

Pete the Cat bites into a bad banana and decides that he never, ever wants to eat bananas again. But Pete really likes bananas! Will one bad banana ruin the whole bunch?

The lady next door sings too loudly and too often, but every time Harry tries to stop her he gets in trouble. Can Harry solve the neighborhood?s problem before he?s sent to the doghouse?

"Did you know that King Ramesses' mummy was given a passport so he could fly to France? Easy to read, fun to see, and filled with amazing things, kids (even reluctant readers) will love Ripley Readers Mummies! With stunning photography and fun, easy-to-read writing, this Level 4 book covers everything from how we find mummies to how some bodies became mummies. It's all true and unbelievable!" --

"The Greedy Python" is quick to gobble up every creature he meets--including to his own great misfortune, himself, when he mistakes the tip of his tail for a lunchtime treat. With drawings by one of the country's most popular illustrators, this story of a python who is quick to eat everything in sight, including the end of his tail on one sad day, is sure to delight and amuse young readers. Full-color illustrations.

The Super Friends, including Superman, Batman, Flash, the Green Lantern, and Aquaman, work together to stop the chaos caused by various flocks of unruly birds, bothered by a machine created by the Penguin who wants to rob the bank.

"Pete is spending the day at the seashore. He has fun collecting shells and building a sand castle. But the beach is very hot. There is a whole ocean for Pete to cool off in, but it looks scary. Pete's brother, Bob, offers to teach Pete to surf. Will that be enough to help Pete get over his fear of the water?"--Description from Amazon.com.