"Young animal enthusiasts won't soon forget these unique students or Miss Mingo's enthusiastic celebration of their diversity." -- Publishers Weekly (starred review)
If there's an elephant in the classroom -- along with an alligator, a koala, a centipede, an octopus, and who knows what else -- it must be Miss Mingo's class on the fi rst day of school! Miss Mingo, a flashy flamingo, starts off the year by inviting all creatures big and small to share something special about themselves. Did you know that Cricket hears with his legs, Snake smells with his tongue, and Frog enjoys eating his own skin? Visit this multi-species classroom for a nonfi ction storybook filled with

Eight-year-old Emma McGraw loves being an only child living with her mother in their cozy condo. When four-year-old Anthony moves in for a while, Emma is not happy, but she soon learns that having a "little brother" is more fun than she thought it would be. Illustrations.