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In this cumulative tale, a wakeful flea atop a number of sleeping creatures causes a commotion, with just one bite.

The Moon Shines Down

by Margaret Wise Brown

Illustrated by Linda Bleck

Forgotten for decades in a dusty, tucked-away trunk, The Moon Shines Down brings to life once more the unmistakable voice of Margaret Wise Brown. This soon-to-be classic allows a whole new generation of children to discover, cherish, and enjoy the artistry of this beloved author.

Never before published, The Moon Shines Down on children

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Sheep on a deep-sea voyage run into trouble when it storms and are glad to come paddling into port.

When three baby owls awake one night to find their mother gone, they can't help but wonder where she is. Stunning illustrations from unique and striking perspectives capture the owls as they worry about their mother: What is she doing? When will she be back? What scary things move all around them? Not surprisingly, a joyous flapping and dancing and bouncing greets her return, lending a celebratory tone to the ending of this comforting tale. Never...

It is Christmas Eve, and all the construction vehicles are finishing up work on the site, and when they leave they find that there is a special present waiting for each of them.

Katie Walsh, bummed out after her best friend moves away, agrees to a sleepover at new girl Whitney's house, but after spending a night being scared by Whitney's obsession with her dolls and threats she believes were being made by the toys, Katie decides maybe she and Whitney were not meant to be friends, but Whitney has a different idea.

"A page turns every time you blink, bringing you closer to the end of the book--and bedtime"-- Win the staring contest and you don't have to go to bed! An interactive bedtime story that gives young readers a chance to avoid bedtime, provided they don't blink, but for every blink, a page turns, bringing the end of the story and sleep closer.

An assortment of animals on a boat take a bath, put on their pajamas, brush their teeth, and exercise before going to bed.

Little farmers will go to sleep with a smile whenever they read this bedtime favorite about their favorite farm things.

Peggy enjoys a night of playing with the not-at-all-frightening crocodile she finds under her bed.