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Courtney Dicmas · Doubleday Books for Young Readers
Pages: 40
Format: Hardcover

Pippi and Burt are tired of sharing their crowded nest with eight noisy little siblings, so off they fly to see the big, wide world and find a new home. But when they encounter all sorts of big, scary, hungry creatures, Pippi and Burt realize their crowded old nest is the best home of all....
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I Love You, Baby

Giles Andreae · Disney * Hyperion
Pages: 32
Format: Print book

With delightful verse and cuddly pictures, this book captures the joy and excitement of welcoming a new baby to the family from a toddler's point of view. Sweet and loving, it's the perfect introduction for older siblings as they wait to meet their new brother or sister.
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You Are One

Sara O'Leary · Owlkids Books Inc.
Pages: 24
Format: Print book

A baby's first year is full of memorable milestones. Learning to crawl, taking first steps, tasting new foods, and forming first words are all exciting achievements. You Are One looks back on each of these universal moments and more, inviting little ones and their parents to celebrate...
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Carl and the Meaning of Life

Deborah Freedman · Viking Books for Young Readers
Pages: 48
Format: Hardcover

From the often Caldecott-buzzed Deborah Freedman, a sweet and funny story about finding your place in the world.

Carl is an earthworm. He spends his days happily tunneling in the soil until a field mouse asks him a simple question that stops him short: "Why?" Carl's quest...
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Good Night Owl

Greg Pizzoli · Disney Hyperion
Pages: 48
Format: Print book

Owl is ready for bed. But as soon as he settles in, he hears a strange noise. He'll never get to sleep unless he can figure out what's going on He looks everywhere-in his cupboard, underneath the floorboards-even in his walls. But while he's busy tearing his house apart, he doesn't notice...
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Baby Cakes

Theo Heras · Pajama Press
Pages: 24
Format: Hardcover

The sibling duo from Hat On, Hat Off are back in another household adventure, exploring and playing in the kitchen. These little ones know baking is hard work and messy work, but it sure is fun. Put on an apron, gather ingredients, measure the flour -- try to keep kitty off the counter!...
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The Too-Scary Story

Bethanie Deeney Murguia · Arthur A. Levine Books
Pages: 40
Format: Hardcover

Grace wants Papa to tell her a scary bedtime story... but her little brother Walter doesn't want it to be TOO scary! So as Papa invents the story of two children out for a walk in the woods, Grace and Walter take turns correcting him. But when darkness falls, a shadow looms, and footsteps...
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1 Big Salad: A Delicious Counting Book

Juana Medina Rosas · Viking Children'S Books
Pages: 32
Format: Print book

Juana Medina's ingenious illustrations nearly pop off the page in her new counting book, ONE BIG SALAD. One avocado deer saunters across the spread, two radish mice scurry by, until finally ten watercress seahorses swim onto the scene - all of the ingredients in one big salad!

Medina's...
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A House That Once Was

JULIE FOGLIANO · Roaring Brook Press
Pages: 48
Format: Hardcover

The dynamic duo of Ezra Jack Keats Award-winning author Julie Fogliano and Caldecott Award-winning illustrator Lane Smith team up to tell a delightful story about a boy and a girl who explore an abandoned house and imagine who might have lived there in A House That Once Was.

Deep...

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Dragons Love Tacos 2: The Sequel

Adam Rubin · Dial Books
Pages: 48
Format: Hardcover

The hilarious sequel to the smokin' hot New York Times best seller, perfect for story time

News alert! It has just been discovered that there are NO MORE TACOS left anywhere in the world. This is a huge problem because, as you know, dragons love tacos. If only there was a way for the dragons...
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Whose Footprint Is That?

Darrin Lunde · Charlesbridge
Pages: 32
Format: Hardcover

A nonfiction guessing game that explores the connections between an animal, its tracks, and its habitat.Written by a mammalogist at the Smithsonian, this clever preschool page-turner pairs seven tracks with information about the animals' locomotion, asking kids to guess which animal...
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The Mukluk Ball

Katharine Johnson · Minnesota Historical Society Press
Pages: 32
Format: Hardcover

Karhu the bear lives in the piney north woods near the bustling burg of Finn Town. When he sees a billboard advertising "Mukluk Ball: Come One, Come All," he wants to go! Unfortunately, a few obstacles stand in his path.First: he needs to buy a pair of mukluks, soft leather boots...
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Grandma's tiny house

JaNay Brown-Wood · Charlesbridge

In rhyming text, when the whole family and guests show up for the big dinner at Grandma's house, it becomes clear that the house is much too small to hold them all.
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Eduardo Guadardo, Elite Sheep

Anthony Pearson · Two Lions
Pages: 40
Format: Hardcover

Eduardo Guadardo may look fluffy. He may look cute. But he's no little lamb. He's about to graduate from the FBI - that's the Fairytale Bureau of Investigations - as an Elite Sheep. He knows five forms of kung fu, and he can outfox the foxiest of foxes. In fact, he's so good...
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Jeannie Houdini: A Hamster's Tale

Mary-Ann Stouck · The Gryphon Press
Pages: 25
Format: Hardcover

Twins Martina and Mateo wanted a hamster as a pet but find caring for Jeannie a chore. Their younger sister, Sophia, loves Jeannie and sets out to solve the mystery of why Jeannie continues to escape from her cage. This endearing and engaging story of a growing friendship is also instructive...
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