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Bob & Rob & Corn on the Cob

Todd McQueen · Sky Pony Press
Pages: 32
Format: Hardcover

Bob and Rob are two squirrels who just love eating corn on the cob. Their friends - a duck, a dog, a chicken, and a piglet - also love corn on the cob, but not Ella Mae Dobbs, a rabbit with a more refined palate. She's a little bit of a snob when it comes to trying foods she doesn't like....
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Spring: A Pop-up Book

David A Carter · Abrams Appleseed, 2016.
Pages: 12
Format: Print book

Just in time for spring, this is the second book in the Carter pop-up book series about the seasons. Each spread has a very brief verse and depicts common springtime flora and fauna. All things pictured are labeled (robins, water lilies, deer and fawns, cherry trees, etc.) . The text...
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Fright Club

Ethan Long · Bloomsbury USA Childrens
Pages: 32
Format: Hardcover

Each year, on Halloween eve, Fright Club meets to go over their plan: Operation Kiddie Scare. Only the scariest of monsters can join Fright Club-Vladimir the Vampire, Fran K. Stein, Sandy Witch, and Virginia Wolf have all made the cut. They've been practicing their ghoulish faces, their...
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Where is Bear?

Jonathan Bentley · Doubleday Books for Young Readers
Pages: 32
Format: Hardcover

Perfect for fans of the classic We're Going on a Bear Hunt, this adventurous and endearing picture book follows a little boy searching high and low for his missing bear. Features a surprise ending! Where is Bear? Is Bear in the dresser? Is Bear in the bathroom? Is Bear on the swing? It's...
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Counting 1 to 20

Rebecca Bondor · C. Press/F. Watts Trade; Brdbk edition
Format: Hardcover

Beautiful photos of adorable baby animals make it fun to learn to count from 1 to 20! These board books are bursting with the enthusiasm of a toddler exploring the world for the first time. Engaging text and adorable photos introduce toddlers to familiar first experiences in these playful...
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Princesses Are Not Just Pretty

Kate Lum · Bloomsbury
Pages: 32
Format: Paperback

Princesses Mellie, Allie, and Libby are back in another rollicking, royal adventure. When the girls begin to argue about which princess is the prettiest in the land, they decide to hold a contest. But of course, the girls get side-tracked helping others on their way to the contest leaving...
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Play Time for Peppa and George

Meredith Rusu · Scholastic (Us)
Pages: 32
Format: Print book

One day, Peppa and George are playing outside, but George is not having any fun. He is bored of always playing the same games--but he has an idea for a silly new game! Peppa and George dress up like grown-ups and pretend to be Mummy and Daddy Pig. What will the "real" Mummy and Daddy...
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Minnie: Minnie's Costume Contest

Sheila Sweeny Higginson · Disney Press; Brdbk edition
Format: Board book

Boo! It's Halloween! And that means it's time for Minnie's Annual Halloween Costume Contest! Who will win the prize for Best Costume?
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The Best Days Are Dog Days

Aaron Meshon · Dial Books for Young Readers
Pages: 40
Format: Print book

A little girl and her pet French bulldog are the perfect playmates in this all-day outdoors adventure!When his family sets out to explore the neighborhood, one puppy is eager to join in the fun! He gets to do everything his sister does - with his own added flair, of course. Together they...
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Weeds Find a Way

Cindy Jenson-Elliott · Beach Lane Books
Format: Hardcover

Weeds are wonderful! Persistent, exuberant ... these plants have personalities, and this nonfiction picture book puts them on colorful display!From bright yellow dandelions popping through cracks in sidewalks to purple loosestrife growing rampant along roadways, weeds offer unexpected splashes...
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Dinosaur's Five Senses

Alex Appleby · Gareth Stevens Publishing
Pages: 24
Format: Library Binding

Colorful young dinosaurs introduce their five senses: seeing, hearing, tasting, smelling, and touching.
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Peek-a choo-choo

Nina Laden · Chronicle Books LLC
Pages: 22
Format: Print book

In this fourth title in Nina Laden's Peek-a series, young readers play the classic game of peekaboo with vehicles! Colorful pictures and lively, rhyming text - featuring trains, planes, and a bonanza of boats - help children predict what is peeking through die-cut windows. Read the clue......
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U is for Underwear

Jesse Levison · POW!
Pages: 26
Format: Print book

Artist and printmaker Jesse Levison brings style to the alphabet in U is for Underwear. Toddlers will keep turning the pages of this chunky board book featuring simple, vibrant, and graphic illustrations. Imbuing everyday objects with a sense of wonder, the bold artwork makes a perfect...
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Go Sleep in Your Own Bed

Candace Fleming · Schwartz & Wade
Pages: 40
Format: Hardcover

From bestselling, award-winning author Fleming and beloved illustrator of the Maple books Nichols comes a giggle-inducing read-aloud starring a cast of comically grumpy barnyard animals. Sure to become a bedtime favorite. This funny and irresistible picture book feels like a classic...
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My New Mom & Me

Renata Galindo · Schwartz & Wade Books
Pages: 32
Format: Print book

Here is a heartwarming and completely accessible story about adoption, diversity, and acceptance. Told from the point of view of a puppy who is adopted by a cat, this gentle and reassuring tale is perfect for very young readers and listeners. When the puppy comes to live with his new mom,...
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