Books in Super Sturdy Picture Books series

A mouse is taking a stroll through the deep, dark wood when along comes a hungry fox, then an owl, and then a snake. The mouse is good enough to eat but smart enough to know this, so he invents . . . the gruffalo! As Mouse explains, the gruffalo is a creature with terrible claws, and terrible tusks in its terrible jaws, and knobbly knees and turned-out toes, and a poisonous wart at the end of its nose. But Mouse has no worry to show. After all, there’s no such thing as a gruffalo. . . .

With vibrant primary colors and charming simplicity, the inseparable Pepo and Lolo earn instant toddler appeal.Meet Pepo and Lolo, a beaming pink pig and a yellow chick. In PEPO AND LOLO AND THE RED APPLE, the winsome pair puts their cooperative skills to work and earn a nice juicy reward. Drawn in the simplest detail but bursting with expression, these bright little characters are bound to win loyal friends.

This picture book takes the reader on a journey all the way through the sea from one shore to another far across the world. From a bustling bright coral reef (by day and by night), out into the open sea to swim alongside giant whales, and diving down and down to discover what lives in the deepest darkest part of the ocean. This book introduces a child to the wonders of the sea and all kinds of sealife. The stunning images and lyrical text will leave a lasting impression, and can be treasured again and again.

Come along for the ride as Matthew's truck navigates treacherous terrain — then parks for the night in its own special spot beside Matthew's pillow.VROOM! Matthew's truck likes to go places! It ZOOMS up hills and tumbles down cliffs, again and again (watch out at the bottom of the stairs!). Matthew's truck can splash through dangerous lakes, steer through crooked streets, and sneak under shadowy bridges. Good thing there's an excellent driver like Matthew behind the wheel!

With vibrant primary colors and charming simplicity, the inseparable Pepo and Lolo earn instant toddler appeal.Meet Pepo and Lolo, a beaming pink pig and a yellow chick. In PEPO AND LOLO ARE FRIENDS, you can easily see why — they run and jump and play together. Sometimes they get mad at each other, but never for long. Drawn in the simplest detail but bursting with expression, these bright little characters are bound to win loyal friends.

Who better than Anthony Browne — and one of his most personable chimps — to celebrate all the fun to be found in the world of books?Do you like books? Funny books or fairy tales? Scary books or song books? Books about dinosaurs or pirates or ABCs? This simple, inviting ode to the pleasures of reading stars an obliging chimp sampling books of all sizes and shapes, vividly and humorously rendered in Anthony Browne's crisp, polished style.

Picture books at a great price with extra-durable boards and rounded card-stock pages - super strudy but with a grown-up feel. Perfect for emerging readers!Hey! Let's PLAY! It's me . . . your BASEBALL. Whaddya say? When a restless baseball pleads with a young boy to take him out to play, the concept of "fly ball" takes on a whole new meaning! An out-of-this world tale of a boy and his boisterous baseball is sure to have little ones hankering to get into the game.