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Maisy's Field Day

Lucy Cousins · Candlewick Press, 2016.
Pages: 32
Format: Print book

When Maisy and friends have a special day for races and competitions, it's not about winning or losing - the fun is in playing the games.Join Maisy and her pals for Field Day! First is the egg-and-spoon race (oops, Eddie's egg is a little too wobbly) . No problem, there are lots...
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I Can Dance

Betsy Snyder · Chronicle Books
Pages: 14
Format: Hardcover

Readers make dancers disco, tap, or pirouette just by wiggling their fingers. But wait! There's even more fun. In an impressive gatefold finale, readers use two sets of hands to help the dancers perform an encore. With interactive holes on every page and a satisfying touch-and-feel...
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Piggies in Pajamas

Michelle Meadows · Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers
Format: Hardcover

The spirited oinkers from Piggies in the Kitchen are back—and they won’t go to sleep!After Mama has put her kids to bed, she settles in to make some phone calls. But she keeps hearing things from upstairs. Could her little piggies be jumping on the bed or playing dress-up instead...
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Mom School

Rebecca Van Slyke · Doubleday Books for Young Readers
Pages: 32
Format: Hardcover

In this adorable kid's-eye view of what would happen if Mom went to school, a little girl imagines Mom School, where all moms learn their amazing skills, like fixing a bike tire and baking cupcakes. With warm, funny illustrations and a fun role-reversal story in which moms act like kids,...
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Tractor Mac Countdown to Christmas

Billy Steers · Farrar Straus Giroux Books for Young Readers
Pages: 18
Format: Print book

Preparing for Christmas is lots of fun, and no place is cozier in the wintertime than Stony Meadow Farm. Join Tractor Mac and his animal and vehicle friends as they wrap gifts, bake holiday treats, decorate a tree, and get ready for the big day.
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Princess Adventure Stories

Disney Book Group · Disney Press
Format: Hardcover

Little girls love empowered princess role models, and this new addition to the bestselling storybook collection series is filled with seventeen tales of adventure and bravery starring the Disney Princesses. From Belle and Ariel to Rapunzel and Tiana, the princesses show their courageous...
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The Twelve Days of Christmas Cats

Don Daily · Applesauce Press
Pages: 40
Format: Hardcover

Don Daily's legacy continues with this new edition of The Twelve Days of Christmas Cats, featuring all original illustrations of each of the twelve Christmas Cats in feline fashion.First published in 1998, The Twelve Days of Christmas Cats is a beloved picture book with full color illustrations...
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Night-Night, Forest Friends

Annie Bach · Grosset & Dunlap; Nov Brdbk edition
Format: Board book

As the sun sets, animals all over the forest get ready for bed. Papa rabbit tucks his babies in among the leaves, fuzzy bears settle in their den, and little foxes snuggle together under the moonlight. Up above, an owl hoots a lullaby. The gentle rhyming text and soft illustrations in this...
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World of Reading: Doc McStuffins Blame it on the Rain: Level 1

Disney Book Group · Disney Pr
Pages: 32
Format: Paperback

In this Level 1 reader, Alma's stuffed cow, Moo Moo, gets soaked when she is left outside in the rain. Alma is sad and Moo Moo is mooo-serable! Will Doc be able to help?
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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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Penguin's christmas wish

Salina Yoon · Bloomsbury USA Childrens
Pages: 40
Format: Hardcover

Celebrate Christmas with beloved character Penguin in this new book from award-winning author and illustrator Salina Yoon!Penguin can't wait to celebrate Christmas with his family and friends. But when things don't go exactly as planned, Penguin learns to find holiday magic in the most...
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National Geographic Readers: Go Cub!

Susan B. Neuman · National Geographic Society
Pages: 23
Format: Paperback

Join the little lion cub on his day of adventures on the African savanna. Watch him run, jump, play, eat, and sleep, cuddle with mom, and roll around with his brother and sister. Told in simple yet lively text built with sight words and using picture icons to aid reading, National Geographic...
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The Very Hungry Caterpillar's Easter Colors

Eric Carle · Grosset & Dunlap
Pages: 16
Format: Print book

Celebrate the bright and cheerful colors of Easter with The Very Hungry Caterpillar.The colors of the rainbow jump off the page in this colorful celebration of the Easter season. Young readers will love learning about colors along with The Very Hungry Caterpillar in this delightful board...
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National Geographic Little Kids Look and Learn: Dogs

National Geographic Kids · National Geographic Children's Books; Brdbk edition
Format: Board book

The interactive Look & Learn series is a multilayered, skill-building approach that introduces concepts with context reinforcement so learning sticks. These eye-catching books make early learning fun! Filled with colorful photographs inspired by National Geographic Little Kids magazine,...
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Once Upon a Cloud

Claire Keane · Dial Books
Format: Hardcover

Fresh from her work on Frozen and Tangled, Claire Keane brings her legendary talent to her debut picture book about finding the right present for someone you love.Celeste wants to give her mother something special—but what? Her search takes her up into the skies, where she meets the stars,...
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