Mem Fox

We all hope and expect our children will learn to read, but how many of us realize we can get our kids on the road to reading simply by reading aloud to them every day? With passion and humor, Mem Fox explains why reading aloud to young children has such an impact on their ability to readand on their entire lives. Writing as an ordinary mother as well as a bestselling author and internationally respected literacy expert, Fox explores when and where...

"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." --

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 call-and-response-style adventure in which a cat and dog are astonished to find a mouse in their house! The three circle each other while the story sometimes correctly describes their antics-and sometimes doesn't"--

Roly Poly the polar bear never wanted a brother, but then little Monty arrives and Roly Poly has to adjust to his new sibling.

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

A baby encounters a variety of young animals, including a clever monkey, a hairy warthog, and a dusty lion cub, before discovering the most precious creature of all.

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

A rhyming tale about two little monkeys who are hiding from a leopard.

Despite the differences between people around the world, there are similarities that join us together, such as pain, joy, and love.