José Aruego

Mushroom in the Rain

-- Sparkling, expansive fun, sure to be a runaway story hour success". -- Kirkus Reviews, pointered reviewVividly colored humorous pen-and-ink illustrations greatly enhance the simple tale of an ant who takes shelter under a small mushroom during a downpo

The Chick and the Duckling

As Duckling sets off to explore the world, Chick is close behind, mimicking each of his actions with a perky "Me too." But when Duckling decides to go for a swim, his friend is in for a surprise. This charming tale, with brightly colored illustrations by

Antarctic Antics: A Book of Penguin Poems

Dive, swim, and glide with this delightful pack of penguins as they slip and slide through their icy world. Judy Sierra, Jose Aruego, and Ariane Dewey invite you into the world of an Emperor penguin family and their wild, slip-sliding, rhyming fun.

Two Greedy Bears: Adapted from a Hungarian Folk

Two young bears are out to see the world and are determined to outdo each other. I'm hungry, says one. I'm hungrier, says the other. So who gets the biggest portion of the big, round cheese they discover? A sly fox, that's who! The pictures are lively and

Whose Mouse Are You?

A forlorn young mouse feels all alone in the world, but he figures out just how to surround himself with his loving family--including a new addition!

Gregory the Terrible Eater

A very picky eater, Gregory the goat refuses the usual goat diet staples of shoes and tincans in favor of fruits, vegetables, eggs, and orange juice.

Leo the Late Bloomer

“Captivating and rollicking.” —The Horn BookLeo isn't reading, or writing, or drawing, or even speaking, and his father is concerned. But Leo's mother isn't. She knows her son will do all those things, and more, when he's ready.This heartwarming sto

Turtle's Race with Beaver

Turtle wakes up from hibernation to find that her pond has been taken over by a beaver-a selfish beaver who rejects Turtle's offer to share and instead challenges her to a swimming race. The prize? Ownership of the pond-and the loser must leave forever! H

How Chipmunk Got His Stripes

Bear brags that he can do anything-even stop the sun from rising. Brown Squirrel doesn't believe him, so the two wait all night to see if the sun will rise. Sure enough, the sky reddens and the sun appears. Brown Squirrel is so happy to be right that he t