Fliess, Sue

Simone and her team of entomologists travel to Costa Rica's lush rain forest to investigate some strange looking army ants that appear to have not one but two abdomens.

"The thump of a heartbeat, the chirp of insects, the roar of a waterfall--sound is all around! Rhyming text and atmospheric illustrations present four children encountering all sorts of sounds"--Provided by publisher.

A show dog prepares to get ready for the dog show.

A young girl finds love for figure skating.

"Will you spot a Cupid this Valentine's day? If you do, will you be ready to help him spread love and kindness? By being observant, helpful, and friendly, you can lend Cupid a hand, and together you can make special cards and gifts to show all your favorite people how much they mean to you"--Provided by publisher.

"Sadie Sprocket is a girl with a big dream ... to go to Mars! No one has been to Mars (yet!), so of course that's where Sadie sets her sights. She learns everything she can about the planet and space, then assembles her crew of trusty stuffed animals. Together they build a rocket and prepare for the historic journey. And then finally ... blastoff!"--Provided by publisher.

A boy and his father build a clubhouse together.

A story about a little girl who attends ballet classes, and performs on stage at her first recital.

"Animals and their families describe the many types of hugs families and friends share with each other"--OCLC.

In this rhyming story, robots perform many different jobs, including planting and plowing, milking cows, exploration, rescue efforts, and construction.