We all hope and expect our children will learn to read, but how many of us realize we can get our kids on the road to reading simply by reading aloud to them every day? With passion and humor, Mem Fox explains why reading aloud to young children has such an impact on their ability to readand on their entire lives. Writing as an ordinary mother as well as a bestselling author and internationally respected literacy expert, Fox explores when and where...

When Grandma Poss's magic turns Hush invisible, the two possums take a culinary tour of Australia to find the food that will make her visible once more.

A young koala, longing to hear her mother speak lovingly to her as she did before other children came along, plans to win her distracted parent's attention.

The reader is invited to count goats of many shapes, sizes, hobbies, and professions.

As darkness falls parents everywhere try to get their children ready for sleep.

"What are two parents to do when their beloved little dragon keeps breathing fire all over the house?"-- Provided by publisher.

Rhyming text compares babies born in different places and in different circumstances, but they all share the commonality of ten little fingers and ten little toes.

Roly Poly the polar bear never wanted a brother, but then little Monty arrives and Roly Poly has to adjust to his new sibling.

In this book with rhyming text, Bonnie and Ben's favorite babysitter tells them nursery rhymes before putting them to bed.

"A star falls to earth where it becomes a baby and is embraced and cared for by the community"--. Provided by publisher.