Illustrations and rhyming text present ten different endangered animals in this easy-reader version of the 2003 tale. Includes note to parents and teachers, as well as activities.

An alphabet rhyme/chant that relates what happens when the whole alphabet tries to climb a coconut tree.

A jack-o-lantern leads a band of mischief makers before being snuffed out.

A group of mice venture into a dark wood where they find a dark brown house with a dark red stair leading past other dark colors to a spooky surprise.

Numbers from one to one hundred climb to the top of an apple tree in this rhyming chant.

Little monkey will not get out of bed, so the doctor prescribes some exercise, and monkey learns to dance.

A child has a wonderful time collecting treats from the wacky neighbors until Magic Merlin decides that a trick would be more fun.

Chicka chicka boom boom: The letters of the alphabet race each other up the coconut tree. But is there enough room for all of them? Trashy town: Dump it in! Smash it down! Follow Mr. Gilly around Trashy Town until his truck is full of glorious garbage. Rosie's walk: A clumsy fox can't quite catch an unsuspecting hen on this fun-filled walk through the farm. The caterpillar and the polliwog: The polliwog watches the caterpillar grow up and turn...

Kitty Cat is distracted by many things as she gets ready for school in the morning.

A treasury of more than two hundred poems includes classics as well as contemporary works, and features original illustrations from award-winning artists such as Dan Yaccarino, Nancy Tafuri, Chris Raschka, Ashley Bryan, and Lois Ehlert.