In this cool beginning reader, Pete uses creativity to create a delicious sandwich and then teaches readers about the joy of sharing with friends. Pete the Cat: Pete's Big Lunch is a My First I Can Read book, which means it's perfect for shared reading with a child.

The Happy Man and His Dump Truck (A Little Golden Book and Record)

A happy man thrills a group of farm animals when he takes them for a joy ride in his dump truck. This book is a true classic illustrated by the inimitable Tibor Gergely.

Salaam! [suh-LAHM] This is a word you’ll hear often if you travel in the Middle East. The word means “peace,” and in Iran it also means “Hello!” It’s easy to find Iran on a map. Do you see the country shaped like a cat leaping over the Persian Gulf? That’s Iran! It’s big, about 636,000 square miles (1,648,000 square kilometers), the second-largest nation in the Middle East. Iran is surrounded by 10 nations and large bodies of water.

Plants We Eat helps young readers learn more about all the plants we eat, including how to eat every part of a plant in one meal! Call-outs throughout the book prompt inquiry and critical thinking skills by asking questions and inviting readers to looks closely at the photographs and diagrams.

Can you imagine yourself as the future president of the United States? Create your own presidential portrait and presidential seal! Build a log cabin coin bank and make presidents’ busts using eggshells and paper! Follow storyteller Randel McGee as he explores Presidents’ Day in PAPER CRAFTS FOR PRESIDENTS' DAY!