He Came With the Couch(tumblebook) He Came With the Couch Sophie's family has found the perfect couch, but it comes with something extra, and getting rid of that extra something is impossible. In the end, though, who would want to? This zany tale of upholsterosis (a chronic state of couch-potato-ness) is sure to tickle the funny bones of young readers—and not-so-young-readers too!
Retold with vivid and unique illustrations, the universally loved story The Ugly Duckling will delight early readers and older learners alike. The striking illustrations give a new look to this classic tale of a special little duckling who grew up to be something more
A Fun Introduction to a Basic Concept of Physics - Screws! Focusing on simple machines and how they help us do work in our daily lives, this fun and informative new series introduces young readers to several basic concepts of physics. We've all seen screws, but how do they work? Why is it easier to screw something into something than to simply push it in? With basic hands-on experiments and clear descriptions, this simple machine is explained.
When Ethan and Cathy fall ill during a storm, their father must leave them to fetch the doctor. . .but they are not alone for long. A sailor comes begging for shelter. So, the children agree to let him sit out the throes of the storm as they listen to his grisly tales. But something about the man puts Ethan on edge, and he is anxious for the storm to blow over, their father to return and the long night to come to an end.
There once was a man named Frederick, who had a wife named Catherine. But she was always doing such foolish things that everyone called her simple Kate. Even though she always seemed to do the wrong thing at the wrong time, she eventually did something right when it really counted.
