A seven-year-old shares her colorful balloon collection, acquired one at a time, with zoo residents.

When a boy throws a blue ball for his puppy to fetch, it bounces past two brown cows, three green frogs, and more as it makes its way around the farm.

"Emergent readers learn to spot and count brown shapes and objects around them"--Provided by publisher.

A snowman becomes bored with snow because it is not colorful enough.

A little girl discovers all the bright colors in her Hispanic American neighborhood.

"This title examines different properties of fall leaves, including such things as color and texture. Readers will learn to observe the world around them as well as to spot signs of seasonal changes in nature"--

Rhyming text and illustrations celebrate being content with the skin in which one lives, whatever that skin might be. With the ease and simplicity of a nursery rhyme, this lively story delivers an important message of social acceptance to young readers. Themes associated with child development and social harmony, such as friendship, acceptance, self-esteem, and diversity are promoted in simple and straightforward prose. Vivid illustrations of children's...