Mem Fox

There are red sheep and blue sheep, wind sheep and wave sheep, scared sheep and brave sheep, but where is the green sheep? The search is on in this cozy, sheep-filled story that comes complete with sleepy rhymes and bright illustrations.

Rhyming text compares babies born in different places and in different circumstances, but they all share the commonality of ten little fingers and ten little toes.

A new and revised edition! Bestselling children's author and internationally respected literacy expert Mem Fox reveals the incredible emotional and intellectual impact reading aloud to children has on their ability to learn to read. With passion and humor, Fox speaks of when, where, and why to read aloud and demonstrates how to read aloud to best effect and how to get the most out of a read-aloud session. She discusses the three secrets of reading,...

Although he is a very tough pirate, Boris von der Borch cries when his parrots dies.

When Grandma Poss's magic turns Hush invisible, the two possums take a culinary tour of Australia to find the food that will make her visible once more.

"A star falls to earth where it becomes a baby and is embraced and cared for by the community"-- Provided by publisher.

Hattie, a big black hen, discovers a fox in the bushes, which creates varying reactions in the other barnyard animals.

A wizard's hat blows into town, changing people into different animals when it lands on their heads.

"What are two parents to do when their beloved little dragon keeps breathing fire all over the house?"-- Provided by publisher.

One by one five little ducklings tumble off the bridge into the river below--and mother duck follows them.