Ashman, Linda

"Illustrations and . . . rhyming text show how to give a friendly welcome at school, in the neighborhood, or at home"--Provided by publisher.

"Structured as a guessing game competition, and told through . . . persona poems, the book celebrates animals' standout qualities, from the biggest (blue whale) to the smallest (shrew), with . . . [common] creatures (speedy cheetahs, long-necked giraffes) plus some less common animals . . . (long-lived tortoises, deep-dwelling snailfish and more). Each . . . persona poem is told from the point of view of a different animal and invites readers to guess who's the fastest flyer, strongest biter, best artist--even the smelliest! The . . . spirited poems are followed by a page turn that shows readers if their guess was correct and offers non-fiction information about each critter"--Provided by publisher.

"What's a day in the life of a small-town fire department like? In this action-packed adventure, Fire Chief Fran leads her fire-fighters through everything from inspections and drills to dangerous blazes. If a puppy is in danger or a caf? is ablaze, Fran and her crew are ready to help! When the lights flash and the bells blast, these firefighters leap into action; they need to move fast. With energy and grit, compassion and calm, they help their community in many ways every day"--Dust jacket.

Told in two voices, this sweet rhyming friendship story follows two children as they try to discover what they have in common.

"Mom . . . there's an elephant in the living room. It's moving day-and look who slipped in the door: an elephant! But when a little girl tries to tell her family about their unusual guest, the distracted grown-ups just say, 'Ella WHO?' Even as children giggle at the girl's adventures with the smallish pachyderm, and at the fun, recurring refrain, they'll relate to the poignant theme about making-and sometimes letting go of-new friends."--Publisher.

When pets show up to school with their kids, they have no respect for school rules and every class gets out of hand until the principal demands to know who invited the pets to school.

"To Abby, her friend Phoebe can do no wrong. Phoebe is speedy. Phoebe is smart...So when the budding hostess invites Phoebe over for a tea party, everything from the sugary treats on the menu to Abby's dog, Louie, must be, well . . . perfect. But when life and possibly Louie send a clear message to let loose, the girls indulge in a perfectly imperfect playdate"--.

Chaos ensues when pets attend school.

Illustrations and easy-to-read, rhyming text show the many different ways in which people and animals prepare for a storm and take shelter.

"Illustrations and . . . rhyming text show how to give a friendly welcome at school, in the neighborhood, or at home"--Provided by publisher.