A hermit crab who has outgrown his old shell moves into a new one, which he decorates and enhances with the various sea creatures he meets in his travels. Poor Hermit Crab! He's outgrown his snug little shell and has to find a new home. And he does, with help from some friends who make the move less scary. Children facing change in their own lives will relate to Hermit Crab's story-and learn a lot about the fascinating world of marine life along the...

The farm animals try to divert a busy little spider from spinning her web, but she persists and produces a thing of both beauty and usefulness. The pictures may be felt as well as seen. On board pages.

A very quiet cricket who wants to rub his wings together and make a sound as do so many other animals finally achieves his wish. The cricket's sound is reproduced at the end of the book.

A lonely firefly goes out into the night searching for other fireflies. Will the firefly ever find its friends?

A clumsy young click beetle learns to land on its feet with encouragement from various animals and a wise old beetle. An electronic chip with a built-in battery creates clicking sounds to accompany the story.

Elephants! Hippos! Lions! Listen to the sounds these animals make, and make your own! No zoo ever had a happier, noisier bunch of residents. Includes read-along book. First published in 1991. "A thoroughly rowdy menagerie... a visually and aurally splashy work." -- Publishers Weekly

Encourages the reader to exercise by following the movements of various animals; presented in a question and answer format.

Guests at Little Frog's birthday party include the red fox, the purple butterfly, the orange cat, and other colorful animals. The illustrations are designed to demonstrate the concept of complementary colors.

Children see a variety of animals, each one a different color, and a teacher looking at them. Includes note to parents and teachers, and related activities.

"The Grouchy Ladybug feels less grouchy once her friends show her how nice love can be"--