A boy tries to catch a mouse, but the smart mouse seems to be having fun evading the boy's traps. Features both simple and sophisticated text on side-by-side pages to facilitate shared reading and encourage early reading skills in children.

"Four friends creep through the woods, and what do they spot? An exquisite bird high in a tree! 'Hello birdie,' waves one. 'Shh! We have a plan,' hushed the others. They stealthily make their advance, nets in the air. Ready one, ready two, ready three, and go! But as one comically foiled plan follows another, it soon becomes clear that their quiet, observant companion, hand outstretched, has a far better idea. Award-winning author-illustrator Chris...

"The class pets escaped from their cages and are running loose in your school! Lizards, hamsters, rabbits, and birds are on the loose... and a bearded dragon is leading the hilarious escape. Join the fun and find out if you have what it takes to catch these riotous pets on their wild field trip! Featuring an approachable school theme that kids will relate to plus cute animal characters and clever rhymes, this silly story will inspire repeat reads...

A very clever yeti eludes the traps of children as he hides in the snow-covered mountains he calls home.

Enduring boring days spent inventing traps to keep plunderers at bay, trapsmith Wily Snare is kidnapped by the first thieves to outwit his innovations and is recruited into their band to help loot treasure as part of a rebellion against the Infernal King.

"Kevin McCallister is ... ready to turn the Big Apple into his own playground. ... The notorious Wet Bandits, Harry and Marv, still smarting from their last encounter with Kevin, are plotting a huge holiday heist. Kevin's ready to welcome them with a battery of booby traps that the bumbling bandits will never forget"--Container.