Reading railroad books

Tilly, a little girl who loves to dance, gets a tutu for her birthday that she insists on wearing everywhere, but when the tutu gets torn at the playground, she realizes the costume is not always appropriate--except when she goes to dance class.

On a snowy Christmas Eve when all Santa's reindeer come down with bad colds, the Little Blue Engine helps him deliver one last toy.

Corduroy and his friends engage in different activities according to the month of the year.

Instrument playing animals introduce children to the letters of the alphabet.

At first Sammy is unhappy about being given the part of a matzoh in his Hebrew school Passover play, but as he learns more about the role of matzoh, he makes the most of his part.

An illustrated collection of rhymes from such authors as A. A. Milne, Robert Louis Stevenson, Langston Hughes, Eve Merriam, X. J. Kennedy, and Dorothy Aldis.

Clement C. Moore's classic poem describes a visit from St. Nicholas.

A little girl makes special valentines for her family and friends, knowing that sharing love is the most important part of Valentine's Day.

Presents lots of amazing facts about insects, including ants, butterflies, bees, and several others.

In the tradition of "The Night Before Christmas," these rhymes outline the thoughts and emotions of children and their parents as they prepare for and attend the first day of kindergarten.