Storytime Express

Leo the lizard spends his days relaxing in the desert sand, gazing at the sky, and basking in the sun. The other desert animals think Leo is lazy, but the roadrunner isn't so sure...could it be that Leo has learned something the others have not? Perhaps there is more to this lazy-looking lizard than truly meets the eye? With its playfully melodic rhymes and stunning desert illustrations, Leo the Lazy Lizard invites readers of all ages to discover...

A young girl named Beatrice imagines herself as a tree and envisions how she would interact with her natural surroundings and change throughout the seasons. Includes factual information on trees and photosynthesis.

"Lily wants a tree for her birthday. Although she and her father live in a tiny dark apartment, she promises to give it water and sun and air. But after she receives her tree--whom she names George--even Lily can't imagine how their daily walks will change the neighborhood! With George in a wagon, the two friends explore Lily's street, greeting neighbors who are happy to sit in George's shade. It turns out he's the only tree on the street! Soon Lily's...

Otto the worm is shocked to discover that his best friend Bob is actually a caterpillar who emerges one day as a butterfly.

"In this delightful picture book an elephant takes up roost in a tree, upsetting the other animals living there. But the elephant helps save the day when a bulldozer comes along to chop the tree down"-- Provided by publisher.

Bear is tired of waking up every morning in the same green forest, so he visits animals around the world in their various habitats, searching for a new place to live.

"Connor O'Connor is not a happy leprechaun. He wishes he were bigger and that his ears were smaller. And everyone wants his pot of gold! What Connor needs to do, he thinks, is to be someone else. But will changing the way he looks make Connor happy? Or does happiness come from somewhere else?"-- Back cover.

"Fox is calmly sleeping in his den when suddenly a pack of vicious dogs invades his home. He runs through the forest as fast as he can. After a while, the dogs are gone, but Fox can't seem to find his way back home anymore. With renewed courage, he tries to befriend the residents of his new environment. However, the animals want nothing to do with him. Until they're attacked by a wild boar..."--Book jacket flap.

"Crafty Red Fox has taken Henrietta Hen's beautiful egg. Now Henrietta and her friends must come up with a cunning plan to trick Red Fox into giving it back"--Cover, P. [4].

Finkelhopper Frog's jogging style and wild jogging suit meet with criticism until he runs into Ruby Rabbit.