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Sloth Slept On

Frann Preston-Gannon · Sterling Children's Books
Pages: 32
Format: Hardcover

Who's that sleeping in our tree? When a group of kids finds an animal happily napping in their backyard, they set out to discover what it is and where it belongs. As they search and search - never noticing all the posters and news articles about a sloth that's broken out of the zoo - they...
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The Littlest Family's Big Day

Emily Winfield Martin · Random House
Pages: 36
Format: Print book

From the New York Times bestselling author of The Wonderful Things You Will Be, meet Emily Winfield Martin's little forest family and the adventures they have on one very big day.Who is only under 5 inches tall and has just moved to the woods? The cutest and littlest bear family you have...
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Mama's Kisses

Kate McMullan · Dial Books
Pages: 40
Format: Hardcover

From bestselling author Kate McMullan, a sweet rhyming bedtime story celebrating mothers' love It's bedtime in the jungle, but baby panda, elephant, orangutan, and leopard are nowhere to be found. Their mamas set out to look for their wayward little ones, calling them to bed with a soft...
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Foals

Tim Mayerling · Jump!
Pages: 16
Format: Library Binding

Foals introduces emergent readers to the world of a newborn foal while providing them with a supportive first nonfiction reading experience. Carefully crafted text uses high-frequency words, repetitive sentence patterns, and strong visual references to support emergent readers, making sure...
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High-flying Helicopters

Tony Mitton · Kingfisher Books
Pages: 24
Format: Print book

Hover in the air with some wacky animal pilots in this cheerful picture book all about helicopters. Spirited wordplay, vibrant art, plus a visual dictionary, make this title a must have for bookshelves everywhere. This book is filled with lively rhyming text by the award-winning poet...
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To the Sea

Cale Atkinson · Disney * Hyperion, 2015.
Pages: 48
Format: Print book

Sometimes Tim feels invisible at school - until one day, when Tim meets Sam. But Sam isn't just any new friend: he's a blue whale, and he can't find his way home! Returning Sam to the sea is hard work, but Tim is determined to help. After all, it's not every day you meet a new friend!This...
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Room for Bear

Ciara Gavin · Alfred A. Knopf Books for Young Readers
Pages: 32
Format: Hardcover

A huggable picture-book debut about a bear who doesn't quite fit - perfect for fans of Karma Wilson's Bear Snores On and Philip C. Snead & Erin Stead's Bear Has a Story to Tell. When Bear wakes up one spring, he goes in search of a new home. And he thinks he's found...
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Lambs

Tim Mayerling · Jump!
Pages: 16
Format: Library Binding

Lambs introduces emergent readers to the world of a newborn foal while providing them with a supportive first nonfiction reading experience. Carefully crafted text uses high-frequency words, repetitive sentence patterns, and strong visual references to support emergent readers, making sure...
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Little Kunoichi, The Ninja Girl

Sanae Ishida · Little Bigfoot
Pages: 32
Format: Hardcover

Little Kunoichi, a young ninja in training, is frustrated. Inspired by tiny Chibi Samurai's practice and skills, she works harder than ever and makes a friend. Together, they show the power of perseverance, hard work, and cooperation when they wow the crowd at the Island Festival. Ninja...
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Dinosaur Parade

Shari Halpern · Christy Ottaviano Books, Henry Holt and Company, 2014.
Pages: 32
Format: Print book

Some dinosaurs are tall. Some dinosaurs are very small. Some dinosaurs walk on two legs, others on four. And some dinosaurs look sweet while others look scary.This colorful parade of dinosaurs is a visual feast for very young fans of prehistorical creatures. The simple text and bold illustrations...
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The Queen's Handbag

Steve Antony · Scholastic Press
Pages: 32
Format: Hardcover

From Steve Antony, the author and illustrator of Please, Mr. Panda, I'll Wait Mr. Pandat, and Green Lizards VS. Red Rectangles.A very naughty thief has stolen the Queen's handbag! There's only one thing to do: chase the thief all over the landmarks of Great Britain! Hold on to your...
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Early Bird

Toni Yuly · Feiwel & Friends
Pages: 40
Format: Print book

Early Bird wakes up before the sun. She is hungry. What will she have for breakfast?With language that emphasizes action words, this is a fun story for morning, nighttime, any time.
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Princessland

Emily Jenkins · Farrar Straus Giroux (BYR)
Pages: 32
Format: Print book

Romy wants to go to Princessland, where all girls are princesses. In Princessland, there are castles and royal balls, sparkling rivers and flower crowns. Romy's pet, the Lady Cat, promises to take her there. They spend the day climbing trees, dancing in the marketplace, and weaving daisy...
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Following Papa's Song

Gianna Marino · Viking Books for Young Readers
Format: Hardcover

Papa?asked Little Blue.Are we going very far?Yes, Little Blue. We will travel fartherthan we have ever gone before.As two whales swim together through the big ocean, Little Blue has many questions for Papa, especially ones about the long migration. How will they know the way? Will he be able...
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If I Had a Triceratops

George O'Connor · Candlewick Press (MA)
Pages: 32
Format: Hardcover

With deft visual humor, a New York Times best-selling author-illustrator imagines how awesome it would be to have a pet triceratops living in your backyard.Wouldn't it be great to have a triceratops for a pet? If you had one, it would probably be your best friend. It would always want...
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