Best Selling Books by Barbara Shook Hazen

A touching story told by a small boy whose father loses his job. The child and his father come to understand the sacrifices and compromises a family must make. The illustrations are full of human detail, and reveal a loving family with subtlety. Age 6+ 32 pages

Digby is getting old. She can''t run and play much anymore. But Digby is still a very good dog. She is good at waiting, watching and understanding. Best of all, Digby is a faithful friend -- and she will never be too old for them!A little boy wants to play with his dog, Digby. His sister says Digby is too old to play catch. But if Digby can’t run and jump, there are other things she can do now. In a spare, simple text, Barbara Shook Hazen presents a story about change and life-cycles perfect for the youngest readers. A little boy wants to play with his dog, Digby. His sister says Digby is too old to play catch. But if Digby can’t run and jump, there are other things she can do now. In a spare, simple text, Barbara Shook Hazen presents a story about change and life-cycles perfect for the youngest readers.

How to improve your manners.

A little girl explains how she came to terms with her parents'' divorce.

A classic Disney Little Golden Book from 1961 is back in print, and perfect for the holiday season! Walt Disney''s Babes in Toyland Little Golden Book, based on the beloved classic motion picture, was originally published in 1961. The book tells the tale of Tom the Piper''s Son and Mary Quite Contrary, who find themselves in Toyland, along with Bo-Peep, Wee Willie Winkie, and Little Boy Blue. There they meet the Toymaker, who is busy making toys for Christmas! This beloved holiday story is back to delight a new generation of boys and girls ages 2 to 5--as well as collectors of all ages!

City cats and country cats both like to play. But do they play in different ways? An easy-to-read book that''s sure to please any new reader.

When the castle bully discovers bold Sir Fred is secretly terrified of the dark, he tries to stir up trouble between that brave Knight and his Lady Wendylyn. Suggested level: primary, intermediate.

When Tootsie, a small, pampered dog, joins Danny Dougle''s Dogwalking Group, he is teased and tormented by the other dogs until he wins their respect by foiling a robbery.

Being the middle child isn''t easy. Harry is too little to do the things his big brother does and is too old to do what his baby sister does. Most of all, he wonders who is his Mama''s favorite?

SUMMARY: A story for children about sibling relations.

By scratching and smelling treated strips of paper in the illustrations, the reader experiences the same odors that keep leading Clara Kitten and her nose into trouble.

A gorilla not only wakes a little boy up, but it messes up his room and makes his mother angry.

Children describes some of the things that make them uniquely themselves and some of their feelings about Jesus.

Although the other reindeer laugh at him because of his bright red nose, Rudolph proves his worth when he is chosen to lead Santa Claus''s sleigh on a foggy night.

When a young black student encounters prejudice at a new school, his grandmother reminds him that it''s alright to be different and shows him how to turn enemies into friends.

Although he is big and looks fierce, Fang the dog is afraid of so many things that he is even afraid of himself.

Wally, a wart hog who worries about everything, discovers that the terrifying Wilberforce has as many fears as he does.

Animal characters in varous situations show the proper manners or behavior in such areas as visiting or giving a party, writing thank-you notes, and showing common courtesy at home, with friends, or at school.

When things are looking bad, a farmer who would rather fiddle than do his chores invites his neighbors to a hoedown where he plays such a lively tune that his shy daughter''s pet turkey starts dancing, with happy results.

Retells the Biblical story in which the shepherd boy David fought and killed the giant Goliath.

The range of emotions is explored in a friendly, sympathetic way that will encourage children to recognize and express their own feelings. Color illustrations throughout.

Soon after Katie wishes for her potatoes to disappear during dinner, a potato famine ravages her native Ireland, forcing her to leave for America.

Presents an animal for each letter of the alphabet.

A young child discovers, in a rhymed question and answer dialogue, what he can do to help his environment.

Davy Crockett and the Frontiersmen fight for peace with Red Stick, Chief of the Creek Indians.

Relates how Cousin Scraggs saves the Fat Cat family from an attack by monster mice and eventually, leads them to a simpler but happier life.

Presents the boyhood of little Claus, explaining why he became the famous figure known as Santa Claus.

INQUIZITIVE SCIENCE EMERGENT LEVEL: WHAT''S ROUND? - A series of information books that integrate literacy and science. INQUIZITIVE with a focus upon science has been developed to help young children gain an understanding of: the different ways information can be read and communicated, the specialised language and language structures used in non-fiction texts, the way non-fiction is organised to highlight information and the selective way non-fiction is read according to the reader''s purpose. Suitable for 4-8 year olds.

INQUIZITIVE SCIENCE EMERGENT LEVEL: BABY ANIMALS - A series of information books that integrate literacy and science. INQUIZITIVE with a focus upon science has been developed to help young children gain an understanding of: the different ways information can be read and communicated, the specialised language and language structures used in non-fiction texts, the way non-fiction is organised to highlight information and the selective way non-fiction is read according to the reader''s purpose. Suitable for 4-8 year olds.

Describes, in rhymed text and illustrations, the different places in which various animals sleep.

A new version of the tale of Dorothy and Toto and their friends in a marvelous land of Munchkins, witches, and wizards

A very shy little girl, by getting up the courage to speak to a new boy at school, takes the first step toward overcoming her shyness.

Mama wants to know who''s been making such a mess. "The gorilla did it", the child explains. But when a huge, blue, mischief-making gorilla is invisible to Mama, what can a little boy do? Full color.