Books in General Reading series

From the moment she hatches from her egg, Grady Goose has to do things her way, often ignoring her parents' rule of "stick together." But when she lags behind as the rest of her family leaves for warmer climes, Grady learns the hard way that one is the loneliest number, especially for a young goose. A chance encounter with a helpful farmer soon sets things right, and a happy ending is in store for Grady and her family. Denise Brennan-Nelson, the author of the delightful Someday Is Not a Day of the Week, returns with another gentle lesson for young readers. Artist Michael Glenn Monroe's beautiful nature scenes, coupled with an information section on geese facts, add a wildlife component perfect for classroom use.

Award-winning Illustrator, Michael Monroe brings Foursome the Spider to life for kids this fall. Combining a theme of golf and children's entertainment, Larry Nestor's narrative introduces Foursome, a wonderfully kind-hearted spider that shows insects from around the world in a bug museum how to play golf and be friends - "Kindness and Consideration to All". Follow Foursome's exploits while he introduces the game to a variety of other insects. Michael Monroe follows Foursome around his "museum course" and brings to life a colorful cast of endearing insects. "Once inside the museum, the spider found an empty corner of the large room and built his web. Afterward, he collected a tiny twig and several small white seeds and began using the twig to knock the seeds back and forth below his web. Foursome soon grew tired of remaining in his corner and longed to venture out into unknown regions of the museum. He decided to aim for the tree in the center of the museum. Foursome lined up his shot, took a deep breath, and hit the seed forward into an area of tall grass.." And now Foursome's adventure begins and he meets a grasshopper who would become his caddie and help him find his golfing seed with its vast jumping ability. This is the first of Foursome's many friends who all become best buddies and learn about golf along the way.

It's the end of a long, play-filled day. Evening is drawing near and it's time for bed. But where can a tired little kitten rest its head? Not in the leafy vegetable patch. Kitten would look for "bunnies to catch." Certainly not with the chicken flock... who "stay up late and talk, talk, talk." Finding the ideal place to settle in for the night is no easy task. But when Kitten is finally ready for rest, sleepyheads of all ages will agree it's in the purr-fect spot. Sweetly detailed artwork highlights this gentle bedtime treat from Kandy Radzinski, the creator of What Cats Want for Christmas.Kandy Radzinski received her Master of Science in Art from East Texas State University. She taught art at Central Washington State College and the University of Tulsa. Kandy has illustrated children's books, posters, greeting cards, and even a six-foot penguin. Her books with Sleeping Bear Press include What Cats Want for Christmas and I is for Idea: An Inventions Alphabet. Kandy lives in Tulsa, Oklahoma.