Denise Fleming

When Bear notices that winter is nearly here he hurries to tell Snail, after which each animal tells another until finally the already sleeping Bear is awakened in his den with the news.

Rhymed text (crunch, munch, caterpillars lunch) presents a toddler's view of creatures found in the grass from lunchtime till nightfall, such as bees, ants, and moles.

Circles, rectangles, ovals, arcs, and more have fun moving about, along with a mischievous mouse that wants to play, too.

Simple rhymes describe the sights, sounds, and smells of Halloween.

Children can guess what fruit or vegetable comes next as the voracious rodent munches his way through yellow corn, green peas, orange carrots, and the rest of the colors.

An interactive picture book in which a variety of barnyard animals cluck and muck, mew and coo just where they should be on the farm, except for Goose, who hides in a new spot on every page.

When a cow loses her moo, she searches to see if another animal in the barn has it.

Illustrations and rhyming text reveal the great variety of beetles and their swirling, humming, crashing activities.

Pulp paintings and rhyming text spotlight the underground world of burrowing, tunneling, and digging animals. Includes "Creature Indentification" page.

Illustrations and rhyming text describe the activities of animals living in and near a small pond as spring progresses to autumn.