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...

As darkness falls, parents everywhere try to get their children ready for sleep.

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

A wizard's hat blows into town, but it changes 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.

"A little boy takes a walk to fetch something for his breakfast before sitting down for a meal with his grandmother"--

Invites the reader to search for Ladybug, who loves to hide.

Illustrations and simple, rhyming text reveal how all of our lives can be enriched by the cultural diversity immigrants bring to their new communities.

Nellie Belle, a puppy, has fun from morning to night.

"What could be more wonderful than sharing bedtime with beloved friends? This little boy loves to talk to his stuffed animals at the end of the day, and share with them all the things that happened to him that day--and to hear about their day, too"--