Irrespressible Max wants to stay up late on Christmas so he can see Santa Claus.

Nora makes herself heard when everyone in her house is too busy to listen.

Fans of the ingenious little monkey will not be disappointed as he embarks on a wild series of adventures in a traveling circus.

Four musicians, off to earn their living in Bremen, sing for their supper on the way - with remarkable and hilarious results.

Morris discovers one last present under the tree - one that makes his fondest Christmas wish come true.

Strega Nona's meddling assistant Big Anthony is determined to prove to the townspeople his knowledge of the magic secrets contained in the pasta pot of Strega Nona. In so doing, he unleashes a torrent of pasta which threatens to engulf their little Italian town.

With just one bite, a wakeful flea atop a pile of sleeping creatures causes a commotion.

Peter wanders around his neighborhood enjoying the snowy city weather.

Brave Irene is Irene Bobbin, the dressmaker's daughter. Her mother, Mrs. Bobbin, isn't feeling so well and can't possibly deliver the beautiful ball gown she's made for the duchess to wear that very evening. So plucky Irene volunteers to get the gown to the palace on time, in spite of the fierce snowstorm that's brewing - quite an errand for a little girl. But where there's a will, there's a way, as Irene proves in the danger-fraught adventure that follows.

This folktale explains why Chinese people no longer choose long names for their children.

Madeline and her classmates adopt a dog who rescues Madeline after she falls into a river.

What is wisdom? Petunia, the silly goose, learns a bit of philosophy sure to be long remembered.

Nineteen favorites from Anna Dewdney's best-selling Llama Llama series, many narrated by the author herself, plus Nelly Gnu and Daddy Too.

As Harold draws his way in and out of adventure, children become fascinated by the wondrous magic of the purple crayon

James Marshall retells the familiar tale in which one of three pigs survives a wolf's attacks by using his head.