Mem Fox

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.

When a young girl has a series of mishaps at home one day, her mother tries not to lose her temper--and does not quite succeed.

When winter comes, six sleepy bears are rhymed to sleep by Mother Bear.

Invites the reader to search for Ladybug, who loves to hide.

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

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.

"A call-and-response-style adventure in which a cat and dog are astonished to find a mouse in their house! The three circle each other while the story sometimes correctly describes their antics-and sometimes doesn't"--

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

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