This book features some of the most disgusting, far-out bugs on the planet. Learn how a scorpion uses its poison, discover how the jumping spider hunts, and more! (www.amazon.com)

Adelaide explains to her teacher why bears make the best reading buddies. (www.amazon.com)

What things can you see in the big city? What animals do you find in a zoo? This new series of illustrated board books provides an ideal introduction to the city, the farm, the seaside and the zoo for toddlers who are just beginning to discover the world around them. The pages feature die-cut holes for young readers to look through, so that they can see part of what is happening on the next out-and-about scene. (www.amazon.com)