Monroe Free Library

Busytown is an enchanting place that's abuzz with energy and life. Always concerned for each other, the residents of Busytown make time for a song and a smile. Includes all 65 episodes from 5 seasons of the television program.

Designer Jess Brown is known for her irresistible, starry-eyed rag dolls. In this inspiring book, Brown shares a custom pattern and simple instructions to sew, personalize, and accessorize your own rag doll. Illustrating the story behind the dolls, the book places emphasis on natural materials, vintage fabrics, beautiful notions, and quality craftsmanship. Make the dolls for the children (of all ages) in your life to love now and cherish for decades....

Thomas C. Foster, acclaimed author of the phenomenal bestseller How to Read Literature Like a Professor, returns with a hugely entertaining appreciation of twenty-five works of literature that have greatly influenced the American identity. In a delightfully informative, often wry manner, Twenty-Five Books that Shaped America looks closely at important literary classics that are true national treasures. From The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin,...

A group of busy children explore the world of their play school.

Jumpstart reading success with this big collection of bilingual books correlated with Guided Reading Level B. Easy-to-read stories in English and Spanish help emergent bilingual readers build early literacy skills. Includes a tip-filled parent guide written by an educational expert.

Kenn Nesbitt's hilarious poetry is adored by kids. They just can't get enough of the great beats, wonderful imagery, and good ol' belly laughs his poetry contains! With over a hundred poems included, most of them new but some old favorites too, My Hippo Has the Hiccups is a laugh-out-loud good time. The audio CD features lots of the great poem readings and zany humor that make Kenn one of the most widely sought school speakers in the country. From...

El sombrero del oso se ha ido y lo quiere de vuelta. Paciente y cortésmente, pregunta a los animales que encuentra, uno por uno, si lo han visto. Cada animal dice que no, algunos de forma más elaborada que otros. Pero justo cuando el oso comienza a desanimarse, se acerca un ciervo y le hace una simple pregunta que despierta la memoria del oso y renueva su búsqueda con fuerza ... The bear's hat is gone, and he wants it back. Patiently and politely,...