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V Is for Vegan: The ABCs of Being Kind

Ruby Roth · North Atlantic Books
Format: Book

Introducing three- to seven-year-olds to the "ABCs" of a compassionate lifestyle, V Is for Vegan is a must-have for vegan and vegetarian parents, teachers, and activists! Acclaimed author and artist Ruby Roth brings her characteristic insight and good humor to a controversial...
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Elmer's Colors (Board Book)

David McKee · HarperFestival
Pages: 16
Format: Board book

Elmer, every child's favorite patchwork elephant, introduces toddlers to colors.Elmer the elephant is bright-colored patchwork all over. Who could be a gentler and friendlier teacher than Elmer? This is a simple and sweet way for the youngest readers to choose their favorite colors.This...
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Little Poems for Tiny Ears

Lin Oliver · Nancy Paulsen Books
Format: Hardcover

The dynamic, best-selling team of Lin Oliver and Tomie dePaola have created a charming collection of baby poems that makes the perfect gift for baby showers and first birthdays.For babies and toddlers, each moment is full of wonder and discovery. This delightful collection of original poems...
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Dig Dig Digging

Margaret Mayo · Orchard
Pages: 32
Format: Hardcover

Busy machines for busy kids!"Diggers are good at dig, dig, digging,scooping up the earth and lifting and tipping.They make huge holes with their dig, dig, digging.They can work all day."Trucks and tractors, fire engines and helicopters-they all like to work hard. But after a long,...
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Bedtime Math: The Truth Comes Out

Laura Overdeck · Feiwel & Friends
Pages: 96
Format: Hardcover

"We want kids to feel about math the way they feel about dessert after dinner." --Laura Overdeck, Time magazineOur mission: to make math a fun part of kids' everyday lives. When is the last time you gave your child a math problem just for fun? Yesterday? Last year? Maybe never?...
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The Book About Nothing

Mike Bender · Crown Books for Young Readers
Pages: 40
Format: Hardcover

Fans of The Book with No Pictures and A Perfectly Messed-Up Story will enjoy this innovative and wildly funny read-aloud from the adult humor bestselling authors of Awkward Family Photos and T-Rex Trying. This book has nothing to do with rainbows, rocket ships, meatballs, or wizards....
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Alphablock

Christopher Franceschelli · Harry N. Abrams; Brdbk edition
Format: Board book

With thick pages cut into the shape of each letter, children and parents will enjoy this peek-through guessing game around the letterform itself. Sprinkles, hot fudge, and cherries hint at Irsquos ice cream sundae, while aquarium accessories hint at Frsquos fish. As readers interact with...
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Night Night, Groot

Brendan Deneen · Marvel Press
Pages: 30
Format: Board book

It's been a long day for baby Groot and he's ready to be tucked in for bed. Just as his eyes start to close, Rocket Raccoon bursts onto the scene! Groot can't go to sleep yet, there's a whole galaxy that needs to be defended and they must work together to save the day!
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Stem Play: Integrating Inquiry Into Learning Centers

Deirdre Englehart · Gryphon House
Pages: 136
Format: Print book

Most early childhood teachers are using learning centers in the classroom, but donot approach them in ways that fully support a variety of learning opportunities. This book approaches learning centers through the STEM (science, technology, engineering, math) lens, and shares how themes...
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Pig Kahuna Pirates!

Jennifer Gordon Sattler · Bloomsbury, 2014.
Pages: 32
Format: Print book

Our favorite porcine-brother duo is back in another kid-friendly seashore adventure. Fergus and Dink love playing at the beach.But when Dink wakes up from his nap in a crabby mood, it's up to big brother Fergus to pull him out of it. Does the little fella want to take a swim? Build...
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Night Train, Night Train

Robert Burleigh · Charlesbridge
Pages: 32
Format: Hardcover

Ride the rails of the night train in this beautifully rendered journey conducted by renowned artist Wendell Minor and frequent collaborator Robert Burleigh.Rhyming, lyrical text describes the sights and sounds of a nighttime journey from country to city on a passenger train in the 1940s....
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Disney Christmas Storybook Collection

Elle D. Risco · Disney Press; 3 edition
Format: Hardcover

Celebrate the season with favorite Disney and Disney Pixar characters! This updated edition of the top-selling storybook collection includes new stories with popular characters from films like Frozen, Wreck-It Ralph, and Tangled. This enchanting volume of 18 tales brings the magic of Christmas...
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Shape Patrol!

Random House · Random House Books for Young Readers
Pages: 24
Format: Print book

The awesome and adorable pups from Nickelodeon's PAW Patrol introduce basic shapes in this sturdy board book that's perfect for boys and girls ages 0 to 3.
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Out of the Blue

Alison Jay · Barefoot Books
Pages: 32
Format: Print book

An evocative wordless book about the mysteries of the sea from acclaimed illustrator Alison Jay. WORDLESS BOOK: Story told through pictures encourages imagination, visual literacy and interactive reading as children create the story in their own words LIFE SCIENCES: Promotes marine preservation...
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