Studious Stella Louella is frantic trying to find her missing library book and return it by the due date. She ends up visiting everyone in town, including the people at the fix-it shop and diner, the police officer, the scouts, and everyone in between. Full-color illustrations.

When Lucy reads her favorite book aloud, her noisy brothers do something unexpected--they listen. But will this work with Lucy's loud classmates? Full color.

There are six eggs in Mother Hen's nest, but--"Chip Chip Chip Chip Chip "--only five eggs hatch The sixth egg goes on a high-rolling adventure across the barnyard, past the pig and the tomato patch, and, finally, into Mother Hen's waiting wings. What a wild ride Lisa Campbell Ernst's bold, energetic illustrations transform a short trip across the barnyard into a rollicking good time.

The lonely old woman and the lonely old man decide to bake a "girl" this time, but when they open the oven, she runs off like her brother did. Never fear, this smart cookie has a plan to outfox the fox. Will it work? Let's just say that the ending is sweet for everyone.

?Ernst's familiar art, here placed against gingham-check backgrounds, utilizes the oversize format to best advantage, with large characters leaping out of their frames. On the cover, the candy-studded Gingerbread Girl with licorice-whip hair stares boldly out at readers. Kids won't be able to resist following her inside. "Booklist"

As she tries to find the book that she must return to the library that day, Stella gathers a growing group of people who have all enjoyed reading the book.

Young readers can look at each letter of the alphabet in a whole new way through bold, bright cut-paper shapes. Imaginative, challenging, and fun, this kid-friendly book is perfect for sharing and exploring. Full color.