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Dinnertime for Chickies

Janee Trasler · HarperFestival; Brdbk edition
Format: Board book

Wash your wings, and take a seat. What will these tiny chickies eat? With the help of Cow, Pig, and Sheep, soon the chickies learn to cheep, "Pass the carrots. Pass the peas. Pass those yummy broccolis!" With engaging rhymes, endearing illustrations, and a soft padded cover, this...
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Duncan the Story Dragon

Amanda Driscoll · Alfred A. Knopf
Pages: 40
Format: Print book

A charming story about the joys of reading that is perfect for fans of Dog Loves Books and Stellaluna.Duncan the Dragon loves to read. When he reads a story, his imagination catches fire! Unfortunately . . . so does his book. Fire breath is great for roasting marshmallows, but it's not so great...
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There Was an Old Woman Who Lived in a Shoe

Jane Cabrera · Scholastic Audio
Format: Audiobook

In this version of the nursery rhyme the little old woman manages to care for and mend and make do for all her children.
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Frozen Little Golden Book

RH Disney · Golden/Disney
Format: Book

Walt Disney Animation Studios presents an epic tale of adventure and comedy with Frozen. When a prophecy traps a kingdom in eternal winter, Anna, a young dreamer, must team up with Kristoff, a daring mountain man, and his reindeer on the grandest of journeys to find Annas sister, the Snow...
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I Am a Big Sister

Caroline Jayne Church · Cartwheel Books
Pages: 24
Format: Hardcover

Share the joys of becoming a big sister!With the arrival of a new baby comes many transitions, and big sisters may need a little extra tender loving care to adjust to a new family situation. This sweet story with adorable toddler illustrations by Caroline Jayne Church is just right to share...
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Quit Calling Me a Monster!

Jory John · Random House
Pages: 40
Format: Print book

The talented creators of I Will Chomp You! brilliantly frame the struggle to buck stereotypes and learn empathy in this monster's hilarious lament. Floyd Patterson is so much more than shaggy purple fur and pointy monster teeth - why can't people just see him for him? Jory John and Bob Shea...
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The Mommy Book

Todd Parr · LB Kids
Pages: 20
Format: Hardcover

"Some mommies sing you songs. ""Some mommies read you stories. ""All mommies want you to be who you are "With his trademark childlike art, Todd Parr celebrates all different kinds of mothers. Whether mommies work far away or at home, cook or order pizza, they...
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Froggy Gets a Doggy

Jonathan London · Penguin Group (USA) Incorporated
Pages: 32
Format: Hardcover

A pet! Mom has agreed: Froggy can have a pet. Off to the pet store they go. Mom would prefer a bunny or some mice, but Froggy and his little sister, Pollywogilina, have their hearts set on a doggy. And when Froggy sees the little dog with big brown eyes, he begs to take her home.Mom...
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Not Friends

REBECCA BENDER · Pajama Press
Pages: 32
Format: Hardcover

Giraffe and Bird are not friends. Not even a little bit. The bird pesters the giraffe with his face-making, feather-pruning, and disgusting eating habits. The giraffe annoys the bird with his bad breath, ear-swatting, and lack of respect for personal space. Of course they are always fighting....
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Can You Find My Robot's Arm?

Chihiro Takeuchi · Tundra Books
Pages: 40
Format: Hardcover

Robot has lost his arm -- can you help him find a new one? Step into a charming mechanical world invented by a striking new picture book artist.One morning, a robot wakes up to find he is missing an arm. He and his robo buddy search inside and outside the house, through a garden, an amusement...
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Edgar Gets Ready for Bed: A BabyLit® Board Book: Inspired by Edgar Allan Poe's "The Raven"

Jennifer Adams · Gibbs Smith Publishers
Pages: 34
Format: Print book

Meet the plucky toddler Edgar the Raven! He's mischievous, disobedient, and contrary. Dinnertime, cleanup-time, and bedtime are all met with one word: NEVERMORE! But as the evening winds to a close, Edgar's mom knows just what to do to get her son into bed-a bedtime story.
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The Tiptoeing Tiger

PHILIPPA LEATHERS · Candlewick
Pages: 32
Format: Hardcover

Every child who has ever crept up behind someone and shouted "roar!" will enjoy this utterly adorable story with a gentle final twist.Everyone knows that tigers are sleek, silent, and totally terrifying . . . most tigers, that is. But no one is afraid of Little Tiger. He's just...
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Groundhug Day

Anne Marie Pace · Disney-Hyperion
Pages: 48
Format: Hardcover

Moose is having a Valentine's Day party, and all his friends are so excited! Everyone except Groundhog, that is. If Groundhog sees his shadow outside, he'll hide in his hole for six more weeks and miss the party! Determined to help their friend join them, Moose, Squirrel, Bunny,...
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Hoot and Peep

Lita Judge · Dial Books
Pages: 40
Format: Hardcover

In the night skies above Paris, an adorable young owl teaches her older brother about the power of imagination - and the unconditional love between siblings Hoot the owl is very excited for his little sister, Peep, to join him on the cathedral rooftops. She's finally old enough to learn...
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Ladybug Girl Ready for Snow

Jacky Davis · Dial Books; Brdbk edition
Format: Board book

Getting dressed for a snow day is fun in this board book from the creators of The New York Times bestselling Ladybug Girl series It's snowing outside! First Bingo the dog helps Ladybug Girl get dressed in her warm clothes: snowpants, jacket, mittens, ear muffs, boots, wings, antennae,...
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