John Archambault

Unable to sleep on the night of a full moon, a young boy follows the sound of music across the fields and finds an unusual barn dance in progress.

The owner of a human body celebrates it by pointing out various parts and mentioning their functions, from "hands for catching and throwing" to the "skin that bundles me in."

In this rhyming story, children describe the sights and sounds of riding on the merry-go-round.

Chicka chicka boom boom: The letters of the alphabet race each other up the coconut tree. Five creatures: In a house filled with two parents, one girl, and two cats, counting has never been so much fun. Wild about books: Librarian Molly McGrew introduces a zoo full of animals to reading and they go simply wild about books. Inch by inch: To avoid getting eaten, a resourceful inchworm must figure out how to measure a nightingale's song. Bonus stories:...

This collection of 40 back-to-school tales from Scholastic Storybook Treasures is perfect for kids and families who love to watch classic storybooks come to life.