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Thunder Boy Jr.
Sherman Alexie - Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
Format: Hardcover
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Thunder Boy Jr. is named after his dad, but he wants a name that's all his own. Just because people call his dad Big Thunder doesn't mean he wants to be Little Thunder. He wants a name that celebrates something cool he's done, like Touch the Clouds, Not Afraid of Ten Thousand Teeth, or Full... |
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I'm Not Cute!
Jonathan Allen - Boxer Books
Format: Hardcover
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Welcome back, Baby Owl! With visions of himself as a huge, scary, sleek, sharp-eyed hunting machine, the adorable little creature goes out for a walk in the woods. But every animal he meets thinks hes so cute, fluffy, and huggable! Poor Baby Owl. Im not cute! he shouts. Then Mom comes alongand... |
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Worm Loves Worm
J. J. Austrian - Balzer + Bray
Format: Hardcover
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When a worm meets a special worm and they fall in love, you know what happens next: They get married! But their friends want to know - who will wear the dress? And who will wear the tux?The answer is: It doesn't matter. Because worm loves worm.Perfect for fans of And Tango Makes Three and The Sissy... |
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Ten, Nine, Eight
Molly Bang - Greenwillow Books
Format: Hardcover
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Bedtime! A happy game to lure the most persistent sleep evader. A warm and reassuring countdown to the land of dreams. |
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Rosie Revere, Engineer
Andrea Beaty - Harry N. Abrams
Format: Book
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Hiding her prowess as a talented inventor by day, at night Rosie resolves to complete her great-great-aunt Rose's (aka Rosie the Riveter) unfinished flying contraption and is temporarily discouraged when the invention hovers instead of flies, a seeming failure that Aunt Rose encourages... |
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I Ain't Gonna Paint No More!
Karen Beaumont - HMH Books for Young Readers
Format: Book
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A dab of blue here, a splash of red there, a goopy smear of green . . . everywhere. To the tune of "It Ain't Gonna Rain No More," one creative kid floods his world with color, painting first the walls, then the ceiling, then HIMSELF! Before this feisty artist is through, he'll... |
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Journey
Aaron Becker - Candlewick
Format: Hardcover
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A 2014 Caldecott Honor Book Follow a girl on an elaborate flight of fancy in a wondrously illustrated, wordless picture book about self-determination - and unexpected friendship.A lonely girl draws a magic door on her bedroom wall and through it escapes into a world where wonder, adventure,... |
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Madeline
Ludwig Bemelmans - Viking Press
Format: Book
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"Bemelmans' drawings have put an authentic Paris within the covers of this book. The rhymes in which the tale is told make it one that children will enjoy repeating." The New York Times"
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Calvin Can't Fly: The Story of a Bookworm Birdie
Jennifer Berne - Sterling
Format: Hardcover
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Calvin is one unusual starling! While his siblings and cousins learn to fly, this rare bird lets his imagination soar while reading about pirates, dinosaurs, and other fascinating things. The other birds call him "geeky beaky," but Calvin just ruffles his feathers and buries... |
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A splendid friend, indeed
Suzanne Bloom - Boyds Mills Press
Format: Hardcover
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Bear wants to read and write and think. Goose wants to talk and talk and talk. Can Bear and Goose be friends? Suzanne Bloom's picture book says volumes about friendship with a few select words and charming illustrations in this Theodor Seuss Geisel Honor Book . |
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Maddi's Fridge
Lois Brandt - Flashlight Press
Format: Hardcover
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Winner of: 2014 Christopher Award, Books for Young People 2014 ILA Primary Fiction Award 2015 MLA Mitten Award Honor Human Rights in Children's Literature Honor With humor and warmth, this children's picture book raises awareness about poverty and hunger Best friends Sofia and Maddi live... |
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The Mitten
Jan Brett - G.P. Putnam's Sons Books for Young Readers
Format: Book
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One by one, woodland animals find it and crawl in; first, a curious mole, then a rabbit, a badger and others, each one larger than the last. Finally, a big brown bear is followed in by a tiny brown mouse and what happens next makes for a wonderfully funny climax.
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Goodnight Moon
Margaret Wise Brown - HarperCollins
Format: Book
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In this classic of children's literature, beloved by generations of readers and listeners, the quiet poetry of the words and the gentle, lulling illustrations combine to make a perfect book for the end of the day.
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Waiting for the Biblioburro
Monica Brown - Tricycle Press
Format: Hardcover
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Ana loves stories. She often makes them up to help her little brother fall asleep. But in her small village there are only a few books and she has read them all. One morning, Ana wakes up to the clip-clop of hooves, and there before her, is the most wonderful sight: a traveling library... |
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Mike Mulligan and His Steam Shovel
Virginia Lee Burton - HMH Books for Young Readers
Format: Hardcover
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A modern classic that no child should miss. Since it was first published in 1939, Mike Mulligan and His Steam Shovel has delighted generations of children. Mike and his trusty steam shovel, Mary Anne, dig deep canals for boats to travel through, cut mountain passes for trains, and hollow... |
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Abigail the Whale
Davide Calì - Owlkids
Format: Hardcover
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Abigail dreads swimming lessons. Every time she dives into the pool, she makes a big splash, and all the girls in her class shout: "Abigail's a whale!" Abigail can see that she is larger than the other girls. She feels huge, heavy, and out of place.Abigail's swimming teacher takes... |
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Dear Zoo
Rod Campbell - Little Simon
Format: Hardcover
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Dear Zoo, Rod Campell's classic animal flap book, has entertained children for two decades. In celebration of its twentieth year in print, both the board book and the paper-over board editions of Dear Zoo are reissued with gold anniversary foil seals on the cover. The board book also features... |
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The Very Hungry Caterpillar
Eric Carle - Philomel Books
Format: Book
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THE all-time classic picture book, from generation to generation, sold somewhere in the world every 30 seconds! Have you shared it with a child or grandchild in your life?
Including a special feature, dye cuts, this beautiful board book edition, perfect for teaching... |
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Guess Who, Haiku
Deanna Caswell - Harry N. Abrams
Format: Hardcover
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Guess Who, Haiku is a unique poetic guessing game illustrated by bestselling and beloved artist Bob Shea. Author Deanna Caswell's playful take on the inventive Japaense form of poetry offers clues about the creatures hiding on every page in this creative and clever picture book of charmingly... |
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Jabari Jumps
GAIA CORNWALL - Candlewick
Format: Hardcover
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Working up the courage to take a big, important leap is hard, but Jabari is almost absolutely ready to make a giant splash.Jabari is definitely ready to jump off the diving board. He's finished his swimming lessons and passed his swim test, and he's a great jumper, so he's not scared... |
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Dancing Feet!
Lindsey Craig - Knopf Books for Young Readers
Format: Hardcover
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Clickity! Clickity! Long green feet! Who is dancing that clickity beat?Lizard is dancing on clickity feet. Clickity! Clickity! Happy feet!Introducing a get-up-and-dance toddler book-so catchy and rhythmic, you'll almost want to sing it.Lindsey Craig's rollicking text... |
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Click, Clack, Moo: Cows That Type
Doreen Cronin - Atheneum Books for Young Readers
Format: Book
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When Farmer Brown's cows find a typewriter in the barn they start making demands, and go on strike when the farmer refuses to give them what they want.
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The Day the Crayons Quit
Drew Daywalt - Philomel Books
Format: Hardcover
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The hilarious, colorful #1 New York Times bestselling phenomenon that every kid wants! Gift a copy to someone you love today. Poor Duncan just wants to color. But when he opens his box of crayons, he finds only letters, all saying the same thing: His crayons have had enough! They... |
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Last Stop on Market Street
Matt Pena - G.P. Putnam's Sons Books for Young Readers
Format: Book
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Every Sunday after church, CJ and his grandma ride the bus across town. But today, CJ wonders why they don't own a car like his friend Colby. Why doesn't he have an iPod like the boys on the bus? How come they always have to get off in the dirty part of town? Each question is met with... |
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Strega Nona
Tomie DePaola - Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers
Format: Paperback
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Strega Nona -- "Grandma Witch" -- is the source for potions, cures, magic, and comfort in her Calabrian town. Her magical everfull pasta pot is especially intriguing to hungry Big Anthony. He is supposed to look after her house and tend her garden but one day, when she goes over... |
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Llama Llama Red Pajama
Anna Dewdney - Viking
Format: Hardcover
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Llama, Llama red pajamawaiting, waiting for his mama.Mama isn't coming yet.Baby Llama starts to fret.In this infectious rhyming read-aloud, Baby Llama turns bedtime into an all-out llama drama! Tucked into bed by his mama, Baby Llama immediately starts worrying... |
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Gossie and Gertie
Olivier Dunrea - HMH Books for Young Readers
Format: Board book
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Gossie and Gertie are best friends. They splash in the rain, play hide-and-seek, and they dive in the pond together. Everywhere Gossie goes, Gertie does too. Or does she? With charming illustrations and gentle text, Olivier Dunrea has created two lovable, sweet characters that will appeal... |
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Are You My Mother?
P.D. Eastman - Random House
Format: Paperback
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Illus. in color. A baby bird is hatched while his mother is away. Fallen from his nest, he sets out to look for her and asks everyone he meets -- including a dog, a cow, and a plane -- "Are you my mother?" |
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The Princess and the Pig
Jonathan Emmett - Walker & Company
Format: Hardcover
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There's been a terrible mix-up in the royal nursery. Priscilla the princess has accidentally switched places with Pigmella, the farmer's new piglet. The kindly farmer and his wife believe it's the work of a good witch, while the ill-tempered king and queen blame the bad witch-after all,... |
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Olivia
Ian Falconer - Atheneum Books for Young Readers
Format: Hardcover
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Have fun with Olivia...-dressing up -singing songs -building sand castles -napping (maybe) -dancing -painting on walls -and -- whew! -- going to sleep at last. |
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Bark, George
Jules Feiffer - HarperCollins
Format: Hardcover
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From acclaimed author-illustrator Jules Feiffer, Bark, George is a hilarious, subversive story about a dog who can't . . . bark! This picture book geared for the youngest readers is perfect for those who love Mo Willems's Pigeon series. When George's mother tells her son to bark, George... |
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In the Tall, Tall Grass
Denise Fleming - HARCOURT SCHOOL PUBLISHERS
Format: Paperback
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If you were a fuzzy caterpillar crawling through the tall, tall grass on a sunny afternoon, what would you see?To find out, just follow the tiny tour guide as he inches his way through the pages of this book. You'll see ants and bees and birds--hip-hopping bunnies too. You'll even hear... |
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Time for Bed
Mem Fox; Jane Dyer - HMH Books for Young Readers
Format: Hardcover
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Darkness is falling everywhere and little ones are getting sleepy, feeling cozy, and being tucked in. It's time for a wide yawn, a big hug, and a snuggle under the covers--sleep tight! "Working beautifully with the soothingly repetitive text, each painting conveys a warm feeling of safety... |
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Corduroy (40th Anniversary Edition)
Don Freeman - Viking Books for Young Readers
Format: Hardcover
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In 1968, a girl named Lisa fell in love with a little brown bear wearing green overalls with one button missing, and thousands of readers followed suit, making Corduroy one of the best-loved children?s books of all time. Now, forty years later, Viking proudly celebrates Don Freeman?s... |
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Millions of Cats
Wanda Gag - G.P. Putnam's Sons Books for Young Readers
Format: Hardcover
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An American classic with a refrain that millions of kids love to chant: Hundreds of cats, thousands of cats, millions and billions and trillions of cats. Wanda Gg's enchanting tale of the very old man who went off in search of the prettiest cat in the world for his wife and returned... |
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Stack the Cats
Susie Ghahremani - Harry N. Abrams
Format: Hardcover
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One cat sleeps. Two cats play. Three cats stack! Cats of all shapes and sizes scamper, stretch and yawn across the pages of this adorable counting book. And every now and then, they find themselves in the purrfect fluffy stack! |
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Everyone Poops
Tarō Gomi - Turtleback
Format: School & Library Binding
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Shows how creatures throughout the animal world--including humans--deal with the products of digestion. |
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Cat Knit
Jacob Grant - Feiwel & Friends
Format: Hardcover
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Cat and Yarn are the best of friends. They have so much fun playing together, the two are inseparable. Until the day Girl takes Yarn away.When Yarn Returns, he is completely changed, no longer Cat's bright and jolly friend. Cat is mad!Soon, Cat begins to miss his best friend, and he just... |
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Frog on a log
Kes Gray - Scholastic Press
Format: Hardcover
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A read-aloud story that will have kids rhyming around the house!"It's very simple, really. Cats sit on mats, hares sit on chairs, mules sit on stools, gophers sit on sofas, and frogs sit on logs."Each animal's designated seat rhymes with that animal's name. "It's not about... |
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A Good Day
Kevin Henkes - Greenwillow Books
Format: Hardcover
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It started out as a bad day for little yellow bird, little white dog, little orange fox, and little brown squirrel. Until . . .A discovery, and love, and luck and persistence, and a different point of view changed all that. What can turn a bad day into a good day? You decide. |
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Mother Bruce
Ryan T. Higgins - Disney-Hyperion
Format: Hardcover
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Bruce the bear likes to keep to himself. That, and eat eggs. But when his hard-boiled goose eggs turn out to be real, live goslings, he starts to lose his appetite. And even worse, the goslings are convinced he's their mother. Bruce tries to get the geese to go south, but he can't seem... |
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Hush! A Thai Lullaby
Minfong Ho - Scholastic
Format: Hardcover
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A lullaby which asks animals such as a lizard, monkey, and water-buffalo to be quiet and not disturb the sleeping baby. |
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Bread and Jam for Frances
Russell Hoban - HarperCollins
Format: Hardcover
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Frances is a fussy eater. In fact, the only thing she likes is bread and jam. She won't touch her squishy soft-boiled egg. She trades away her chicken-salad sandwich at lunch. She turns up her nose at boring veal cutlets. Unless Mother can come up with a plan, Frances just might go on eating... |
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Amazing Grace
Mary Hoffman - Dial Books
Format: Hardcover
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Grace loves stories, whether they're from books, movies, or the kind her grandmother tells. So when she gets a chance to play a part in Peter Pan, she knows exactly who she wants to be. Remarkable watercolor illustrations give full expression to Grace's high-flying imagination. |
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Flora and the Flamingo
Molly Schaar Idle - Chronicle Books
Format: Book
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In this innovative wordless picture book with interactive flaps, Flora and her graceful flamingo friend explore the trials and joys of friendship through an elaborate synchronized dance. With a twist, a turn, and even a flop, these unlikely friends learn at last how to dance together... |
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Stuck
Oliver Jeffers - Philomel Books
Format: Hardcover
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From the illustrator of the #1 smash The Day the Crayons Quit comes another bestseller--a giggle-inducing tale of everything tossed, thrown, and hurled in order to free a kite!When Floyd's kite gets stuck in a tree, he's determined to get it out. But how? Well, by knocking it down... |
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What Do You Do With a Tail Like This? (Caldecott Honor Book)
Steve Jenkins - HMH Books for Young Readers
Format: Hardcover
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A nose for digging? Ears for seeing? Eyes that squirt blood? Explore the many amazing things animals can do with their ears, eyes, mouths, noses, feet, and tails in this interactive guessing book, beautifully illustrated in cut-paper collage, which was awarded a Caldecott Honor.This title... |
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Harold and the Purple Crayon
Crockett Johnson - HarperCollins
Format: Print book
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From beloved children's book creator Crockett Johnson comes the timeless classic Harold and the Purple Crayon!One evening Harold decides to go for a walk in the moonlight. Armed only with an oversize purple crayon, young Harold draws himself a landscape full of wonder and excitement.Harold... |
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Mama, Do You Love Me?
Barbara M. Joosse - Chronicle Books; 1 edition
Format: Hardcover
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Mama, do you love me? Yes I do Dear One. How much? In this universal story, a child tests the limits of independence and comfortingly learns that a parent's love is unconditional and everlasting. The story is made all the more captivating by its unusual Arctic setting. The lyrical text... |
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The Snowy Day
Ezra Jack Keats - Puffin; Reprint edition
Format: Paperback
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Winner of the 1963 Caldecott Medal!No book has captured the magic and sense of possibility of the first snowfall better than The Snowy Day. Universal in its appeal, the story has become a favorite of millions, as it reveals a childs wonder at a new world, and the hope of capturing and keeping... |
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I Want My Hat Back
Jon Klassen - Candlewick Press
Format: Hardcover
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A New York Times Best Illustrated Children's Book of 2011!A picture-book delight by a rising talent tells a cumulative tale with a mischievous twist.The bear's hat is gone, and he wants it back. Patiently and politely, he asks the animals he comes across, one by one, whether they... |
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The Story of Ferdinand
Munro Leaf - Puffin Books
Format: Paperback
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A true classic with a timeless message! All the other bulls run, jump, and butt their heads together in fights. Ferdinand, on the other hand, would rather sit and smell the flowers. So what will happen when Ferdinand is picked for the bullfights in Madrid? The Story of Ferdinand... |
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Please, Baby, Please
Spike Lee - Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers
Format: Hardcover
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Go back to bed, baby, please, baby, please. Not on your HEAD, baby baby baby, please!... From moments fussy to fond, Academy Award-nominated filmmaker Spike Lee and his wife, producer Tonya Lewis Lee, present a behind-the-scenes look at the chills, spills, and unequivocal thrills of bringing... |
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An Extraordinary Egg
Leo Lionni - Knopf Books for Young Readers
Format: Hardcover
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This egg-splosive tale of mistaken identity from Caldecott winner Leo Lionni is perfect for springtime reading and frog fans everywhere! For three frogs, an ordinary day on Pebble Island becomes extraordinary when one of them discovers a beautiful white egg. Although they've never seen... |
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Pete the cat.
Eric Litwin - HarperCollins
Format: Hardcover
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Don't miss the first and bestselling book in the beloved Pete the Cat series! Pete the Cat goes walking down the street wearing his brand-new white shoes. Along the way, his shoes change from white to red to blue to brown to WET as he steps in piles of strawberries, blueberries, and other... |
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Frog and Toad Are Friends
Arnold Lobel - HarperCollins
Format: Book
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From writing letters to going swimming, telling stories to finding lost buttons, Frog and Toad are always there for each other - just as best friends should be.
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Guess how much I love you
Sam McBratney - Candlewick Press
Format: Book
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During a bedtime game, every time Little Nutbrown Hare demonstrates how much he loves his father, Big Nutbrown Hare gently shows him that the love is returned even more
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Beatrice's Goat
Page McBrier - Aladdin
Format: Paperback
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This illustrated book offers the true story of how a poor African girl was able to attend school after receiving a goat as a gift through a special international project and then sell its milk to get the money needed to buy her books. Reprint. |
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Lola at the Library
Anna McQuinn - Charlesbridge Publishing
Format: Hardcover(Library Binding - 1ST)
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Lola has a big smile on her face. Why? Because it's Tuesday--and on Tuesdays, Lola and her mommy go to the library. Join Lola in this cozy celebration of books and the people who love them. |
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Dario and the Whale
Cheryl Lawton Malone - Albert Whitman & Company
Format: Book
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When Dario and his mother move to Cape Cod from Brazil, Dario has a hard time making friends since he doesn't speak English well. But one day Dario meets someone else who has just arrived in New England and he doesn't speak any English at all ... because he's a right whale!... |
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Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See? My First Reader
Bill Martin - Henry Holt and Co.
Format: Hardcover
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Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See? and Polar Bear, Polar Bear, What Do You Hear? beginning readers:These beloved children's stories are now available in beginning reader format. With the important pre-reading concepts of rhyme, rhythm, and repetition, these picture books... |
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Nio Wrestles the World
Yuyi Morales - Roaring Brook Press
Format: Book
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Lucha Libre champion Nino has no trouble fending off monstrous opponents, but when his little sisters awaken from their naps, he is in for a no-holds-barred... |
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Enemy Pie
Derek Munson - Chronicle Books
Format: Book
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It was the perfect summer. That is, until Jeremy Ross moved into the house down the street and became neighborhood enemy number one. Luckily Dad had a surefire way to get rid of enemies: Enemy Pie. But part of the secret recipe is spending an entire day playing with the enemy!
In this... |
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The Book with No Pictures
B.J. Novak - Dial Books
Format: Hardcover
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A #1 New York Times bestseller, this innovative and wildly funny read-aloud by award-winning humorist/actor B.J. Novak will turn any reader into a comedian.You might think a book with no pictures seems boring and serious. Except . . . here's how books work. Everything written on the page... |
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If You Give a Mouse a Cookie
Laura Joffe Numeroff - HarperCollins
Format: Hardcover
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Celebrate the 30th anniversary of the award-winning If You Give a Mouse a Cookie, one of the most beloved children's books of all time, from the #1 New York Times bestselling team Laura Numeroff and Felicia BondIf a hungry little mouse shows up on your doorstep, you might want to give him a cookie.... |
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My Very First Mother Goose
Iona Opie - Candlewick; 1st U.S. ed edition
Format: Hardcover
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To a small child, words are magical. And the most magical of all are the beloved, venerable words of Mother Goose. Now folklorist Iona Opie has gathered more than sixty treasured rhymes in their most perfect, honest form. From "Hey Diddle, Diddle" and "Pat-a-Cake"... |
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Mingo the Flamingo
Pete Oswald - HarperCollins
Format: Hardcover
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Is it a golf club? Is it a garden gnome? No. It's Mingo the flamingo! From author-illustrator team Pete Oswald and Justin K. Thompson comes a hilarious picture book about a flamingo named Mingo who is ready to fly but gets lost from the rest of the flock during a terrible storm. To make... |
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The Peace Book
Todd Parr - Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
Format: Hardcover
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Peace is making new friends.Peace is helping your neighbor.Peace is a growing a garden.Peace is being who you are.The Peace Book delivers positive and hopeful messages of peace in an accessible, child-friendly format featuring Todd Parr's trademark bold, bright colors and silly scenes.... |
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The Kissing Hand
Audrey Penn - Tanglewood
Format: Hardcover
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School is starting in the forest, but Chester Raccoon does not want to go. To help ease Chester's fears, Mrs. Raccoon shares a family secret called the Kissing Hand to give him the reassurance of her love any time his world feels a little scary. Since its first publication in 1993, this... |
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The Rainbow Fish
Marcus Pfister - North-South Books
Format: Hardcover
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The Rainbow Fish is an international best-seller and a modern classic. Eye-catching foil stamping, glittering on every page, offers instant child appeal, but it is the universal message at the heart of this simple story about a beautiful fish who learns to make friends by sharing his most... |
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Thunder Cake
Patricia Polacco - Philomel Books
Format: Hardcover
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A loud clap of thunder booms, and rattles the windows of Grandma's old farmhouse. "This is Thunder Cake baking weather," calls Grandma, as she and her granddaughter hurry to gather the ingredients around the farm. A real Thunder Cake must reach the oven before the storm arrives.... |
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Good Night, Gorilla
Peggy Rathmann - G.P. Putnam's Sons Books for Young Readers
Format: Book
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It's bedtime at the zoo, and all the animals are going to sleep. Or are they? Who's that short, furry guy with the keys in his hand and the mischievous grin?
Sneak along behind the zookeeper's back and see who gets the last laugh in this riotous good-night romp.
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Tar Beach
Faith Ringgold - Dragonfly Books
Format: Paperback
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A young girl dreams of flying above her Harlem home, claiming all she sees for herself and her family. Based on the author's quilt painting of the same name.
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One Duck Stuck
Phyllis Root - Candlewick Press
Format: Book
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In a rhythmic and whimsical counting book, a duck gets stuck in the muck of a marsh and is attended to by a pair of fish, three moose, four crickets, and more.
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Duck! Rabbit!
Amy Krouse Rosenthal - Chronicle Books
Format: Hardcover
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Is it a duck or a rabbit? Depends on how you look at it . With more than 100,000 copies sold, this classic picture book is now available in a sturdy board book that little ones will love holding in their own two hands. Smart, simple and funny, it offers a hilarious choice - and one readers... |
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Dragons Love Tacos
Adam Rubin - Dial Books
Format: Hardcover
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A New York Times bestselling phenomenon, this deliciously funny read-aloud from the creators of Robo-Sauce and Secret Pizza Party will make you laugh until spicy salsa comes out of your nose. Dragons love tacos. They love chicken tacos, beef tacos, great big tacos,... |
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Stranger in the Woods: A Photographic Fantasy
Carl R. Sams - Carl R Sams II Photography
Format: Hardcover
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Who is this Stranger? Why did he arrive after a winter storm and what wonderful surprises does he bring?Your children will love this photographic fantasy created by two noted wildlife photographers.You'll discover this tale is beta-carotene for the spirit in everyone. |
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The True Story of the Three Little Pigs
Jon Scieszka - Puffin Books
Format: Paperback
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You thought you knew the story of the "The Three Little Pigs" ... You thought wrong. In this hysterical and clever fracture fairy tale picture book that twists point of view and perspective, young readers will finally hear the other side of the story of "The Three Little... |
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Where the Wild Things Are
Maurice Sendak - HarperCollins
Format: Hardcover
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Where the Wild Things Are is fifty years old! Maurice Sendak's Caldecott Medal-winning picture book has become one of the most highly acclaimed and best-loved children's books of all time. A must for every child's bookshelf.Introduce a new generation to Max's imaginative journey with this... |
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Green Eggs and Ham
Dr. Seuss - Beginner Books/Random House
Format: Book
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"Do you like green eggs and ham?" asks Sam-I-am in this Beginner Book by Dr. Seuss. In a house or with a mouse? In a boat or with a goat? On a train or in a tree? Sam keeps asking persistently. With unmistakable characters and signature rhymes, Dr. Seuss's beloved favorite... |
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No, David!
David Shannon - Scholastic
Format: Hardcover
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When author and artist David Shannon was five years old, he wrote a semi-autobiographical story of a little kid who broke all his mother's rules. He chewed with his mouth open, jumped on the furniture, and he broke his mother's vase. As a result, all David ever heard his mother say was "No,... |
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It Looked Like Spilt Milk Board Book
Charles Green Shaw - HarperFestival
Format: Board book
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A beautiful and engaging classic that inspires creativity and imaginationThe white shape silhouetted against a blue background changes on every page. Is it a rabbit, a bird, an ice-cream cone, or just spilt milk? In this childhood classic, kids are kept guessing until the surprise ending,... |
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The Giving Tree
Shel Silverstein - Harper & Row; 1st edition
Format: Hardcover
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'Once there was a tree...and she loved a little boy.' So begins a story of unforgettable perception, beautifully written and illustrated by the gifted and versatile Shel Silverstein. Every day the boy would come to the tree to eat her apples, swing from her branches, or slide down... |
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Caps for Sale: A Tale of a Peddler, Some Monkeys and Their Monkey Businesss
Esphyr Slobodkina - HarperCollins
Format: Library Binding
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Caps for Sale is a timeless classic beloved by millions...one of the most popular picture books ever published! This picture book is an excellent choice to share at home or in the classroom, as children love chanting along with the naughty monkeys.Children will delight in following the peddlers... |
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A Sick Day for Amos McGee
Philip Christian Stead - Roaring Brook Press
Format: Hardcover
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The Best Sick Day Ever and the animals in the zoo feature in this striking picture book debut. Friends come in all sorts of shapes and sizes. In Amos McGee's case, all sorts of species, too! Every day he spends a little bit of time with each of his friends at the zoo, running races... |
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Interrupting Chicken
David Ezra Stein - Candlewick
Format: Hardcover
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Its time for the little red chickens bedtime story - and a reminder from Papa to try not to interrupt. But the chicken cant help herself! Whether the tale is Hansel and Grettel or Little Red Riding Hood or even Chicken Little, she jumps into the story to save its hapless characters from... |
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The Monster at the End of This Book
Jon Stone - Random House Books for Young Readers
Format: Hardcover
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Starring loveable, furry old Grover!What did that say? On the cover, what did that say? Did that say there will be a monster at the end of this book? IT DID? Oh, I am so scared of monsters!!! |
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What Can You Do with a Paleta?
Carmen Tafolla - Tricycle Press
Format: Hardcover
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Where the paleta wagon rings its tinkly belland carries a treasure of icy paletasin every color of the sarape . . .As she strolls through her barrio, a young girl introduces readers to the frozen, fruit-flavored treat that thrills Mexican and Mexican-American children. Create a masterpiece,... |
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The Doghouse
Jan Thomas - HMH Books for Young Readers
Format: Hardcover
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Mouse, Pig, Cow, and Duck are playing a carefree game of ball when (horror of horrors!) their ball gets kicked into . . . THE DOGHOUSE. Who will risk a run-in with scary Dog to get it back? Hysterical high anxiety ensues as Mouse volunteers each animal to do the dirty work - but you'll... |
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Press Here
Herve Tullet - Chronicle Books
Format: Hardcover
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PRESS HERE, MIX IT UP!, LET'S PLAY! and now SAY ZOOP! Collect all four interactive books from Herv Tullet!Press the yellow dot on the cover of this book, follow the instructions within, and embark upon a magical journey! Each page of this surprising book instructs the reader to press the dots,... |
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The Cazuela That the Farm Maiden Stirred
Samantha R. Vamos - Charlesbridge
Format: Hardcover
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This is the story of how the farm maiden and all the farm animals worked together to make the rice pudding that they serve at the fiesta. With the familiarity of "The House That Jack Built," this story bubbles and builds just like the ingredients of the arroz con leche that everyone... |
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In a Village by the Sea
Muon Van - Creston Books
Format: Hardcover
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Written in a spare, lyrical style using fresh, evocative imagery, In a Village by the Sea tells the story of longing for the comforts of home. A perfect book for teaching about diverse cultures and lifestyles through rich pictures and words, moving from the wide world to the snugness... |
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Moses: When Harriet Tubman Led Her People to Freedom
Carole Boston Weatherford - Hyperion Book CH
Format: Book
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This poetic book is a resounding tribute to Tubman's strength, humility, and devotion. With proper reverence, Weatherford and Nelson do justice to the woman who, long ago, earned over and over the name Moses.
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Max's Dragon Shirt
Rosemary Wells - Penguin
Format: Print book
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On a shopping trip to the department store, Max's determination to get a dragon shirt leads him away from his distracted sister and into trouble. |
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The Three Pigs
David Wiesner - Clarion Books
Format: Hardcover
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This Caldecott Medal-winning picture book begins placidly (and familiarly) enough, with three pigs collecting materials and going off to build houses of straw, sticks, and bricks. But the wolf's huffing and puffing blows the first pig right out of the story . . . and into the realm... |
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Don't Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus!
Mo Willems - Hyperion Books for Children
Format: Book
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When a bus driver takes a break from his route, a very unlikely volunteer springs up to take his place-a pigeon! But you've never met one like this before. As he pleads, wheedles, and begs his way through the book, children will love being able to answer back and decide his fate.
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Bear Snores On
Karma Wilson - Margaret K. McElderry Books
Format: Hardcover
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One by one, a whole host of different animals and birds find their way out of the cold and into Bear's cave to warm up. But even after the tea has been brewed and the corn has been popped, Bear just snores on! See what happens when he finally wakes up and finds his cave full of uninvited... |
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The Napping House
Audrey Wood - HMH Books for Young Readers
Format: Hardcover
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A cozy bed, a snoring granny, a dreaming child, a dozing dog, a snoozing--WAIT! There's a surprise in store, and little ones will want to discover it over and over again. So pull on your sleeping cap and snuggle in for a timeless cumulative tale that's truly like no other. Don and Audrey... |
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The Other Side
Jacqueline Woodson - G.P. Putnam's Sons Books for Young Readers
Format: Hardcover
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Clover's mom says it isn't safe to cross the fence that segregates their African-American side of town from the white side where Anna lives. But the two girls strike up a friendship, and get around the grown-ups' rules by sitting on top of the fence together. With the addition of a brand-new... |
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Not All Princesses Dress in Pink
Jane Yolen - Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers
Format: Hardcover
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Not all princesses dress in pink.Some play in bright red socks that stink,blue team jerseys that don't quite fit,accessorized with a baseball mitt,and a sparkly crown!Princesses come in all kinds. Exuberant text from Jane Yolen and her daughter Heidi Yolen Stemple paired with charming illustrations... |
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Harry the Dirty Dog
Gene Zion - HarperCollins
Format: Hardcover
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Don't miss Harry the Dirty Dog! This funny picture book about the strong-willed dog who really doesn't want a bath stands the test of time.Harry is a white dog with black spots who absolutely, positively hates to take a bath. After a day of adventure, Harry gets so dirty that he no longer... |
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