All through the year, this shaggy, raggy, rumbly, bumbly bear faces down whatever comes his way: bee stings and scolding squirrels, cold rushing rivers and prickly bushes. And he does it all with a spring in his step and a smile on his face. There’s just one thing he can't abide. Luckily, he knows exactly what to do about it. Season by season, Alice Schertle and Matt Phelan lead us through a year in the life of a charming, resourceful, and quite hairy bear.

Follow along with the adventures of a Very Hairy Bear as he wonders what he will be when he grows up! Filled with beautiful illustrations, this whimsical picture book will delight children and parents alike as they follow the adventure of a curious little bear and his big imagination. This is a great first picture book for beginning readers.

Get out of bed, Hairy Bear. There are robbers!

An illustrated collection of poetry features animals wearing an array of shoes, jackets, hats, and other fun attire to demonstrate their unique personalities.

Lists everything that one needs to build the perfect snowman, from the very first snowflake that falls.

Harry is hairy. He hopes to be even hairier. He wants to be VERY HAIRY. (But that might not be the best idea!)

"Neigh!" said a horse. "Quack!" said a duck. "Beep!" said the friendly Little Blue Truck. Little Blue Truck is a joyful cacophony of animal and truck sounds that will have youngsters beeping and quacking—and begging for one more go-round! Along the way, readers see that it pays to be kind to our animal friends . . . if we show a friendly respect to others, we’re more likely to get help when we’re, say, stuck in the muck in a truck. Jill McElmurry’s gouache illustrations of wild-eyed farm animals and country roads are warm and wonderful, suiting the cheerfully rhyming text to a T. Beep!

Hairy Bear is tired of sharing a mountain meadow with his family. So he sets off in search of somewhere better. Will he find his perfect home? Praise for Sam's previous work: 'Very original.' JULIA DONALDSON 'Charming and intricate illustrations.' LANE SMITH

The #1 New York Times Bestseller Beep! Beep! Beep! It’s time for sleep. Say goodnight with Little Blue Truck and friends! A storm is brewing and Little Blue Truck and his good friend Toad are hurrying home for bed. But who can sleep with all that racket? It’s not long before other friends show up seeking safety from the storm. Thunder and lightning sure can be scary, but it’s easy to be brave together. When the clouds roll on and the sky is clear, it’s all aboard for a bedtime ride! Beep! Beep! Shhh . . .

In this counting rhyme, an affectionate mother elephant engages her little one in playful activities.