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The Firefighters

Sue Whiting · Candlewick Press
Pages: 32
Format: Hardcover

Children will want to grab their coats and boots and rush straight to this winsome firefighting tale full of sound words and bright illustrations."Weee-ooo! Weee-ooo! Weee-ooo!Our fi re engines are fast and noisy - just like the real ones."From sounding the siren to speeding...
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Thomas's Christmas Delivery (Thomas & Friends) (A Sparkle Storybook)

Tommy Stubbs · Random House Books for Young Readers
Pages: 32
Format: Hardcover

It is Christmas eve, and Thomas wishes he was safe and warm in his shed with the other engines. But Thomas is a Really Useful Engine and has several important deliveries to make. Will he get home in time to make sure his stocking has been carefully hung? And when a big blizzard blows up, Thomas...
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I Know an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Pie

Alison Jackson · Dutton Books for Young Readers
Pages: 32
Format: Hardcover

Children have binged on this riotous takeoff on the popular "I Know an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Fly" for the last decade. This delicious romp by the author of The Ballad of Valentine and the illustrator who created Skippyjon Jones would make a unique and unforgettable hostess...
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Snow Rabbit, Spring Rabbit: A Book of Changing Seasons

Il Sung Na · Knopf Books for Young Readers
Format: Print book

What do the animals do when the snow falls to the ground and all the trees are bare?  Some fly long distances, while some swim to warmer waters.  Some take a long, warm sleep where they live, while others have a thick, cozy coat and can stay in the snow!As with Il Sung Na's...
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Hero Dad

Melinda Hardin · Two Lions
Format: Hardcover

A boy compares his father, a U.S. soldier, to a superhero.
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Pizza Kittens

Charlotte Voake · Candlewick
Pages: 40
Format: Hardcover

From the creator of GINGER, a comedy of errors for every mischievous kitten who has ever squirmed at the dinner table.It’s suppertime! Can three rambunctious kittens meet the challenge of sitting through an entire meal without leaving the table a disaster zone? After one promising...
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Kid Tea

Elizabeth Ficocelli · Two Lions; Brdbk edition
Format: Board book

Monday, fun day, mud-pies-in-the-sun day. What do you get when you dunk two muddy kids in a bathtub full of clean water? Kid Tea! The water in the tub changes color to match the food the brother and sister ate or the things they played with during the day. Brown for mud, purple for popsicles—a...
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Are Pirates Polite?

Corinne Demas · Orchard Books
Pages: 40
Format: Print book

"Pirates are unrulyand pirates love to fight,but pirates still say 'please' and 'thanks' 'cause pirates are polite."Are Pirates Polite? shows pirates' rowdy activities and teaches manners lessons. These pirates remember to say "please" and "thank you." If pirates...
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Mister Seahorse

Eric Carle · Philomel Books
Pages: 32
Format: Hardcover

When Mrs. Seahorse lays her eggs, she does it on Mr. Seahorse's belly! She knows he will take good care of them. While he swims waiting for the eggs to hatch, he meets some other underwater fathers caring for their babies: Mr. Tilapia, who carries his babies in his mouth; Mr. Kurtus, who keeps...
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I Wish You More

Amy Krouse Rosenthal · Chronicle Books
Pages: 40
Format: Print book

A New York Times bestseller!Some books are about a single wish. Some books are about three wishes. The infallible team of Amy Krouse Rosenthal and Tom Lichtenheld have combined their extraordinary talents to create this exuberant book of endless good wishes. Wishes for curiosity and wonder,...
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Excuse Me, I'm Trying to Read!

Mary Jo Amani · Mackinac Island Press
Format: Hardcover

When a young girl tries to read surrounded by elephants, lions, monkeys and zebras, she is surprised, scared, and amused. When the animals want to read, the tables are turned. A fun-filled picture book that will earn giggles and laughs from children of all ages.
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