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Dinosaurs in the Spring

Joyce Jeffries · Gareth Stevens Publishing
Format: Book

Dinosaurs know how to have a good time when winter is over! As the snow melts and the flowers start to grow, readers will love watching dinos have fun in the spring. From watching the snow melt to watching the rain fall, dinos know theres lots to do as the weather starts to get warmer....
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Naptime

Iris de Moüy · Groundwood Books; Tra edition
Format: Hardcover

All of the animals in the jungle are grumpy - no, they will not take a nap! But one little girl may know just what to do to make sure these creatures can get some much-needed shut-eye. The crocodile and hippo insist that naps are for babies, the ostrich hides its head in the sand, and the hyena...
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Princesses Wear Pants

SAVANNAH GUTHRIE · Abrams Books for Young Readers
Pages: 32
Format: Hardcover

From NBC's TODAY coanchor Savannah Guthrie and educator Allison Oppenheim comes an empowering fairy tale with a twist. In the tradition of Not All Princesses Dress in Pink and Princess in Black, Princesses Wear Pants follows the unflappable Princess Penelope Pineapple, who knows how to get the job done...
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Honk, Honk! Baa, Baa!

Petr Horacek · Candlewick; Brdbk edition
Format: Board book

What do the animals say? Celebrated author-illustrator Petr Horácek explores the question in a colorful novelty board book for babies. "Heehaw," says the donkey! "Meow," says the cat! Babies are invited to turn the sturdy pages and learn the many sounds that animals...
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I Want To Be in a Scary Story

SEAN TAYLOR · Candlewick
Pages: 32
Format: Hardcover

Monster may think he wants to be in a scary story, but then again . . . A hilarious return by the team that brought us Hoot Owl, Master of Disguise.Our author would like to write a funny story, but his main character - Monster - has a different idea. He wants to be the star of a chilling,...
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Cuddly Princess Pals

Andrea Posner-Sanchez · Random House Disney
Pages: 24
Format: Paperback

Welcome to the magical world of Palace Pets! Each Disney Princess has a furry pet to love and care for. Girls ages 2 to 5 will love reading about Cinderella's puppy, Sleeping Beauty's kitty, Rapunzel's pony, and Snow White's bunny in this full-color storybook!
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Clifford Visits the Zoo

Norman Bridwell · Scholastic Inc.
Pages: 40
Format: Hardcover

Join Clifford on an extra-special trip to the zoo. Includes a plush Clifford on the cover!Join Clifford and Emily Elizabeth on a fantastic afternoon at the zoo! As the friends explore the zoo, they learn opposites along the way. The koalas are sleepy; Clifford is energetic. The seals are wet;...
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Mitzi Tulane, Preschool Detective in The Secret Ingredient

LAUREN MCLAUGHLIN · Random House Books for Young Readers
Pages: 40
Format: Hardcover

Not even the smallest clue gets past this preschool private eye!Just as Mitzi is about to enjoy a nice muffin her Dad made, her friend Max stops her in her tracks! He has a sneaking suspicion that there is something funny about this muffin -- so the two of them set off on an investigation...Kids...
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I Love You More and More

Nicky Benson · Tiger Tales, 2016.
Pages: 32
Format: Print book

"I love you more than the stars love to sparkle in the sky ... ." Bear loves Cub more than trees, mountains, and stars. As they explore the world together, Bear's love for Cub just grows, and grows, and grows!
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We Pick Apples

Gabriel Merrick · Powerkids Pr
Pages: 24
Format: Library Binding

Follow Sophia and her dad as they pick apples at the orchard. In this delightful narrative about the farm-to-market process, readers will learn about where apples come from. The familiar subject matter and relatable characters are encouraging to beginning readers. Imaginative illustrations...
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Maisy Goes to the Bookstore

Lucy Cousins · Candlewick Press
Pages: 32
Format: Print book

Kids love Maisy - and Maisy loves books! Follow her as she discovers the wonders of the bookstore for the first time.Today Maisy is going to the bookstore to buy a new book, but there are so many to choose from! There's a big brown book about bears, a long blue book about fish, a noisy...
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Old Macdino Had a Farm

BECKY DAVIES · Tiger Tales
Pages: 32
Format: Hardcover

Old MacDino had a farm, E-I-E-I-O! And on this farm he had aStegosaurus! Old MacDino's farm is full of DINOSAURS! The cows, pigs, horses, and other animals are joined by a Diplodocus, a Triceratops, a Velociraptor, and more. With a Stomp! Stomp! here, and a Crash! Smash! there, they're...
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Swim, Duck, Swim!

Susan Lurie · Feiwel & Friends
Pages: 32
Format: Hardcover

It's time for Duckling to jump in the water and do what ducks do--swim! But he doesn't want to get wet. He'd rather take a nap. And he's really, really mad that everyone keeps telling him what to do! Luckily, Mama and Papa Duck are very, very patient, and soon, Duckling...
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Must. Push. Buttons!

Jason Good · Bloomsbury U.S.A. Children's Books
Pages: 32
Format: Hardcover

Ever wonder what goes on inside the mind of a toddler?Are you sure you want to know?Okay, here goes. . .I want to put on Mommy's shoes.Get Mommy's shoes off my feet NOW.I'm starving!I want to play with Daddy's phone!I need to push some buttons!In this high-energy, oh-so-true...
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Nighty-Night

Leslie Patricelli · Candlewick Press
Pages: 26
Format: Print book

Nighty-night, Baby! The cheekily charming tot goes through a typical nightly routine in a humorous bedtime book.Dinner is finished, the sun is setting, and Baby is getting ready for bed, sneaking in a naked dance before bath time. Then it's on to tooth cleaning, hair brushing, bear hugging,...
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