Convinced whale songs are boring, young humpback whale Soren decides to write his own, catchier tunes, and even when his music is met with less than encouraging feedback, he finds a way to keep composing.

"Discover creatures of all shapes, colors, sizes, and textures in this comprehensive volume of Eric Carle's oeuvre of animals. Eric's work has appealed to children for decades, and there is so much more of it to share! From bears in woodblock to sketches of monkeys, a steel porcupine sculpture to a foldout collaged whale, this collection includes previously unseen art in addition to favorite picture book characters! Interwoven with Eric's own words...

Three monsters compete to be the ugliest monster in the world!

"This picture book showcases the unique beauty of our one-and-only universe--its galaxies, stars, and planets--as well as our one-and-only Earth, and the precious life it contains"--

"An imaginative picture book that combines nature and play to talk about the passage of time."--

"When a recently delivered package opens to reveal a vacuum, the house cat's hair stands on end! What can be done about this newcomer?"--

"The joy of the changing seasons means saying hello to new but familiar rituals, like spring picnics in the park or homemade lemonade in summer. But there's also the bittersweet feeling of doing something for the last time, like mowing the lawn one final time on a brown day in autumn or watching the last of the geese fly south"--

A story based on an episode of the Disney animated show "Monsters at Work" follows Tylor Tuskmon, who hopes to imitate his idols, Mike and Sully, and become a Jokester on the Monsters, Inc. Laugh Floor.

"Providing tips and tricks from kid experts, this sweet story follows a young girl as she prepares for her first sleepover, but when her friend feels homesick, she gets creative to help her feel better"--

Llama Llama and his friends learn about art, community, and celebrating nature when they rally the town to clean up the pond in time for the annual Boat Float.