Young Scott books

Tells and shows how many animals sleep, whether standing up or lying down, in groups or individually, and for long or short periods of time.

Describes how different species of fish, birds, insects, and animals catch or find and eat the food which is nourishing to them, in water, on land, and in the air.

As the sun rises, birds, horses, rabbits, flowers, bugs, and finally children get up to start their day.

Twenty-five poems, about insects, fish, animals, birds, and the seasons.

Dionisio, an Indian who lives in Mexico, is afraid of nearly everything, even his own shadow.

Two little elephants decide to become a herd of their own, but learn, with the help of a wise old bull, that they do not know enough to be a herd by themselves.

Fast is a galloping horse, a train, or a bolt of lightning; slow is a snail, a cloud on a lazy day, or growing.

Gives a brief biography of Gregor Mendel, describes his experiments with crossing peas, and explains in rhyme what his results revealed about heredity in humans.

In these three stories, Willie receives a special package, learns the value of pockets, and walks to his grandmother's house in the country.

Rhymed text and illustrations introduce the many different animals that live in the big red barn.

Keeping a sharp eye out for clues like animal tracks and odors can help people identify the animals that have passed through an area.

Animals, people, and things become quiet and sleep when night comes.

Uses exotic and humorous examples to present guidelines for handling the social situations children must commonly cope with. Richtiges Benehmen für alle Gelegenheiten …

A simple introduction to the concept of weight and how it is measured.

The bird was dead when the children found it, so they dug a grave in the woods and buried it, and sang a song to it

A country boy, tricked once too often by a greedy boatmaster, executes a clever retaliation.

Mother Kangaroo expresses her confidence in her youngster's ability to achieve great things.

Presents the eggs of many animals and shows what kinds of babies hatch from them.

A girl describes her love-hate relationship with her brother Willy, who calls her a pest but comes to her defense when another boy calls her the same thing.

The classic story illustrated by Crockett Johnson, the creator of Harold and the Purple Crayon, about a young boy who goes out fishing and the little fish that gets away—now with a fresh new jacket design! A little boy goes fishing every day, but he never catches anything—no, not a single fish. So he waits. He waits and waits and waits and waits, and one day, a GREAT GREAT big fish swims by…. A favorite for generations, this witty twist on an old fisherman’s tale featuring an updated look is certain to hook new fans!

from the jacket > Once there were two farmers a big farmer and a little farmer, and they had farms side by side. The Big farmer had a big farm and everything on it was big....

Three country rascals, a pig, a monkey, and a fox, challenge the city slicker hound dog to a story-telling contest. Grades 2-3.

Relates the adventures of a highly curious cat named Sneakers.

A tiny kangaroo is born and moves into his mother's pouch, where he grows big enough to be interested in the world around him long before he actually leaves her pouch to investigate further.