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Duck in the Fridge

Jeff Mack · Two Lions
Format: Hardcover

It's time for bed, but that doesn't mean it's time for the same old boring bedtime story. This one starts with a boy who discovers a duck in his fridge. Soon there are more ducks, and the only thing they are interested in is having fun. So the boy gets some dogs to scare them...
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Jane Foster's Brown Bear Color Book

Jane Foster · Little Bee Books Inc
Pages: 16
Format: Print book

Introduce little ones to colors and words in this bold and graphic board book by illustrator and textile designer Jane Foster.Little sock, smiley fox. What other red things can you see? And where is Brown Bear? In this colorful and sophisticated board book, children will be introduced to bold,...
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DC Super Friends 5-Minute Story Collection

Random House. · Random House
Pages: 160
Format: Print book

Boys and girls ages 3 to 7 will love this hardcover collection of tales featuring BATMANâ„¢, SUPERMANâ„¢, WONDER WOMANâ„¢, and all of the DC SUPER FRIENDSâ„¢. Each story can be read in five minutes or less, so it's perfect for bedtime - or anytime!
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I Want to be a Ballerina

Anna Membrino · Random House Books for Young Readers
Format: Hardcover

When Mia tries to become a ballerina just like her big sister, she discovers that getting the right outfit is just the beginning. Despite great effort, there are lots of mishaps, and Mia doesn’t quite become the prima ballerina she hoped to be. But she does finally earn her true reward:...
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Little Owl's Day

Divya Srinivasan · Viking
Pages: 32
Format: Hardcover

Chikit-chikit-chik!A squirrel is chittering. Bees are buzzing. The sun is high in the sky. And Little Owl is supposed to be asleep, but when he wakes up early, he's just too curious to close his eyes again. The forest he knows so well at nighttime is completely different - and exciting...
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Things That Make Me Happy

Amy Schwartz · Abrams Appleseed
Pages: 24
Format: Board book

Amy Schwartz, author of 100 Things That Make Me Happy, returns with 100 Things I Love to Do with You. From making faces and running races to snapping beans and wearing jeans, here is a warm picture of a collection of things to do with the one you love.
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Beep, Beep, Maisy!

Lucy Cousins · Candlewick
Pages: 16
Format: Board book

Kids who love vehicles and the sounds they make will steer toward this interactive book featuring dozens of flaps.Maisy is going for a ride in her car. Who will she meet as she goes? There's Dotty driving her tractor (Chug, chug!) , Peacock on his bicycle (Ding, ding!) , Ostrich waving...
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Daniel Has an Allergy

Angela C. Santomero · Simon Spotlight
Pages: 24
Format: Paperback

Daniel Tiger learns how to manage a food allergy in this helpful 8x8 storybook based on an episode of Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood.When Daniel eats a peach for the first time, he learns that he is allergic to the fruit. Thankfully, Dad and Doctor Anna take care of him. Daniel learns...
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There Was an Old Sailor

Claire Saxby · Kids Can Press
Pages: 24
Format: Hardcover

This playful, rhyming picture book offers a fresh and fun new take on the song "There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Fly." In Claire Saxby's telling, a white-bearded, big-bellied sailor sets things in motion by swallowing a krill. He then goes on to swallow progressively...
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Bear Sees Colors

Karma Wilson · Margaret K. McElderry Books
Pages: 32
Format: Hardcover

Explore colors with Bear in the first of a new concept picture book series from the New York Times bestselling creators of Bear Snores On.Colors, colors everywhere! Can you find colors just like Bear? Karma Wilson's playful text and Jane Chapman's adorable illustrations creatively...
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Trees

Lemniscates. · Candlewick Press
Pages: 40
Format: Print book

A lyrical narrative and lovely, graphic illustrations pay tribute to the beauty and importance of the trees all around us.Trees change through the seasons - springing to life, bearing fruit, and losing their leaves before a period of sleep. They clean the air we breathe, provide seeds...
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My Dad At The Zoo

Coralie Saudo · Enchanted Lion Books
Pages: 32
Format: Print book

"A turning of the tables and charming artwork set this warm and funny bedtime book apart from its kin. . . . A guaranteed bedtime winner." - Jennifer M. Brown, Shelf Awareness"This book is a true original in the best sense. Consider it your own little secret weapon in the war on bedtime....
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Pinkie Pie: Big Baking Bonanza!

TALLULAH MAY · Golden Books
Pages: 24
Format: Hardcover

My Little Pony's Pinkie Pie stars in her very own Little Golden Book!A traveling baking competition, the Best Baker's Big Baking Bonanza, is coming to Ponyville! With the encouragement of her friends, Pinkie Pie wins a spot as a participant to bake-battle it out with Sugar Belle,...
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Maisy Goes to the Movies: A Maisy First Experiences Book

Lucy Cousins · Candlewick
Format: Paperback

Maisy and her pals discover the magic of the big screen as they go to a movie theater for the first time.Maisy and her friends are so excited! They’re going to see a fun adventure film. With tickets and snacks at the ready, they scramble for seats and settle in for the movie to begin....
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I Am a Cat

Galia Bernstein · Abrams Books for Young Readers
Pages: 32
Format: Hardcover

A simple housecat named Simon encounters some bigger cats: Lion, Puma, Panther, Tiger, and Cheetah. Each of the big cats has something to say about Simon not being "cat" enough. According to them, he just doesn't measure up. He doesn't have Lion's mane or Cheetah's spots. He doesn't...
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