Most Popular Books by Ellen Weiss

With lively text and delightful full-color illustrations, this new Pictureback answers a much needed call for teaching children good telephone habits. Full-color illustrations.

When night comes and Nala has not returned from exploring a new cave, Simba the lion cub must decide whether or not to tell the secret of where she is.

Describes the physical characteristics, habitat, and behavior of the African elephant, as tall as a one-story house, as heavy as five station wagons.

"Cooped up like prisoners, Ginger and her flock dream of freedom. But escape from Tweedy''s Farm seems like nothing more that a flight of fancy until Rock the Rhode Island Red drops into their lives."--back cover.

Pack your bag and come along with Anna on her first day of camp. From sing-a-longs to swim races, to making new friends, see how much fun camp can be. Don''t forget your bathing suit.... About The Bank Street Ready-To-Read Series More than seventy years of educational research and innovative teaching have given the Bank Street College of Education the reputation as America''s most trusted name in early childhood education. Because no two children are exactly alike in their development, we have designed the Bank Street Ready-to-Read series in three levels to accommodate the individual stages of reading readiness of children ages four through eight. - Level 1: Getting Ready To Read-- (Pre-K to Grade 1) Books are perfect for reading aloud with children who are getting ready to read or are just beginning to read words or phrases. - Level 2: Reading Together--(Grades 1 to 3) Books are written especially for children who are on their way to reading independently but who may need help. - Level 3: I Can Read It Myself--(Grades 2 to 3) Books are designed for children able to read on their own. They also can be enjoyed as read-alouds. Our three levels make it easy to select the books most appropriate for a child''s development and enable him or her to grow with the series step by step. The Bank Street Ready-to-Read books also overlap and reinforce each other, further encouraging the reading process. We feel that making reading fun and enjoyable is the single most important thing that you can do to help children become good readers. And we hope you''ll be a part of Bank Street''s long tradition of learning through sharing. --The Bank Street College of Education

Hitty, a wooden doll, travels with ten-year-old Annie and her father from New York City to California in 1849 to search for gold and start a new life.

Horribly hideous Shrek leaves home and terrifies everyone he encounters in his search for his equally ugly bride.

Based on the action-adventure movie, this novel takes readers on a thrilling journey, with an eight page color insert of scenes from the movie.

Hitty, a wooden doll that travels from girl to girl, becomes the valued possession of an Italian girl who emigrates with her family to New York City in 1908.

Bathtime fun, times two! An adorable duo heads for the tub in this board book companion to Playtime for Twins. Splashy, sploshy, splish. We are little fish! A delightful set of twins show what a blast bathtime can be in this playful board book. Expect grins and giggles from little ones as these funny siblings splash, have tea, play peek-a-boo, and more, until it’s time to say “good night.” Bubbly, rhyming text from Ellen Weiss and soft, charming illustrations by Sam Williams bring this playful story to life.

For Z, life as an ant is not all it''s cracked up to be. When an unlikely turn of events marks him as a hero, he rises to the challenge, leading the entire worker ant colony in a revolution against conformity.

This junior novelization--based on the DreamWorks movie starring Jackie Chan and Jennifer Love Hewitt--book tells the story of cabbie-turned-chauffeur Jimmy Tong who can''t resist trying on an extraordinary tuxedo that may be more black belt than black tie.

A charming set of twins make the most of their imaginations in this board book companion to Bathtime for Twins. Hooray! We love to play! What will we do today? The twins are ready for some fun! Laugh along as these cheerful siblings make some noise, read about rocket ships, seesaw, and more before they wave good-bye to the sun as it sets and head for home. Pitch-perfect rhyming text from author Ellen Weiss and soft, engaging images from bestselling illustrator Sam Williams showcase the twins’ appealing personalities and capture all the joy of playtime!

The war was half a world away. But it nearly tore the United States apart. Over half a million U.S. soldiers were sent to fight in Vietnam. Vietnam was undergoing a long civil war. The North was fighting the South. Did Americans belong there? Lots of people had answers. But before you decide, consider what the people who were there had to say. They experienced the war up close and personal. Through their letters and memories, you will, too.

Best friends Eliza, Lisa, Molly and Abby are passionate for all things furry, four-legged or feathered. They are THE ANIMAL RESCUE SQUAD. Their mission? To fight for the rights of all animals great and small. . . When Lisa decides to take care of a cheeky two-year-old chimp called Gumbo, she has no idea he''ll be such a handful! He swings from the lampshades, climbs up the curtains, speaks in sign laguage. . . Yes! He really does! And it''s up to THE ANIMAL RESCUE SQUAD to find him a very special home.

Der Roman zum Weihnachtsfilm 2004 mit Tom Hanks handelt von einem Jungen der am Heiligen Abend eine Reise an den Nordpol macht.

Using simple text and illustrations, describes how a pit grows into a peach tree.

Kids will enjoy placing the puzzle pieces in the colorful scenes to learn about the weather and special birthday delights.

Bear and his friends all see a shooting star.

Two child-friendly stories explore preschool issues and the "circle of life" through exciting, read-aloud adventure.

Two droid friends, Artoo and Threepio help their master and mistress foil a gang of pirates who have been attacking fuel shipments destined for the peaceful planet of Tammuz-An.

Tod Watson is transformed from an eight-year-old into a superhero. Stepping Stone.

With the help of a rat costume, Tod Watson is transformed from an ordinary eight-year-old into a superhero name Ratman.

Details from the painting "The Entry of the Animals into Noah''s Ark," by Jan Brueghel, present twenty-two different animals with their names in English, French, German, Italian, and Japanese.

Wealthy but lonely Boston Bean learns that true friends cannot be bought.

Sweet Vanilla Bean stops letting people take advantage of her and learns how to say "No," realizing that bean sweet doesn''t mean bean walked on.

Dishonest Wax Bean convinces his friends that he knows a glamorous movie star and cannot confess his lie when she comes to town to open her new movie.

Dishonest Wax Bean convinces his friends that he knows a glamorous movie star and cannot confess his lie when she comes to town to open her new movie.

Superbean tries to hide his fear of the dark from his adoring fans.

Bean Spout learns to appreciate her small size when she and her bean friends become trapped in a cave while searching for buried treasure.

Big Bird, Ernie, and Bert visit the zoo, seeing many animals and exhibits they have not seen before and viewing the new panda.

Cette histoire nous emmène sur les traces de deux amis de toujours, Tulio et Miguel, vauriens assoiffés d''or et de gloire. Longtemps ils ont été pauvres, vivant de combines et d''intrigues dans leur Espagne natale. Mais, un jour, le destin place sur leur chemin la carte de la fabuleuse cité d''Eldorado. Là commence l''aventure qui va les mener au travers des océans déchaînés, au milieu de jungles mystérieuses, jusqu''aux portes de la cité d''or, pour ce qui sera leur plus grande escroquerie. Après bien des péripéties, alors qu''ils pensent avoir enfin atteint le pouvoir et la richesse, le sort leur joue un dernier tour... ils découvriront finalement qu''il n''y a pas plus grand trésor que leur amitié. On retrouve dans ce récit captivant, magnifiquement illustré toutes les émotions du nouveau film de Dream Works.

Aided by a talking gerbil and a talking parrot, Garth and his new friend Marcus devise a plan to expose a nasty substitute teacher.

Introduces a variety of the birds that are to be found in the cities, woodlands, mountains, and other parts of North America.