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Jonah and the Whale: The Brick Bible for Kids

Brendan Powell Smith · Sky Pony Press
Format: Hardcover

Jonah was a stubborn man. When God came to Jonah to preach repentance to the Ninevites, Jonah wasn’t interested. After all, besides being known far and wide for their wickedness, Nineveh was also one of Israel’s greatest enemies. So why should Jonah help them? Instead, Jonah...
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Clara the Cookie Fairy Storybook

Make Believe Ideas · Make Believe Ideas
Pages: 32
Format: Paperback

Brilliant new fairy story book that will delight children and adults!
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Mice Skating

Annie Silvestro · Sterling Children's Books
Pages: 32
Format: Hardcover

This mouse doesn't want to stay in the house . . . even if it's cold outside! For most field mice, winter means burrowing down and snuggling in. But not for Lucy! She loves snow crunching under her paws and wearing a fluffy wool hat. And most of all, Lucy loves to skate, and she's...
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Emma

Paola Opal · Simply Read Books; Brdbk edition
Format: Board book

This new book in the Simply Small series features adorable Emma, the baby hedgehog. Bold and bright, the Simply Small books are perfect for little ones with growing minds. Meet all these cute baby animals that find clever ways to solve their not-so-small problems.
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A Cat Named Swan

Holly Hobbie · Random House
Pages: 32
Format: Print book

Discover this beautiful pet-adoption story from Holly Hobbie, the creator of the bestselling Toot & Puddle series and one of the most treasured children's illustrators of all time. Beloved author-illustrator Holly Hobbie presents the story of a rescue cat's adoption, the paradise...
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Once Upon a Cloud

Claire Keane · Dial Books
Format: Hardcover

Fresh from her work on Frozen and Tangled, Claire Keane brings her legendary talent to her debut picture book about finding the right present for someone you love.Celeste wants to give her mother something special—but what? Her search takes her up into the skies, where she meets the stars,...
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Motor Dog

Kurt Cyrus · Disney-Hyperion
Format: Hardcover

Here's a tale of a boy and his robotic best (canine) friend. When Scoot the Cat comes on the scene, Motor Dog does what any normal dog would do: gives chase! Our boy Flip does everything he can to call him off, but no commands-verbal or electronic-can stop his new dog. When Flip runs...
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Peck, Peck, Peck

Lucy Cousins · Candlewick Press
Pages: 1
Format: Hardcover

Comical and original, this vivacious picture book from the creator of Maisy features a lovable new character - and a novelty element that's a hole lot of fun.Today my daddy said to me,"It's time you learned to peck a tree."Little woodpecker has just learned to peck....
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Go Sleep in Your Own Bed

Candace Fleming · Schwartz & Wade
Pages: 40
Format: Hardcover

From bestselling, award-winning author Fleming and beloved illustrator of the Maple books Nichols comes a giggle-inducing read-aloud starring a cast of comically grumpy barnyard animals. Sure to become a bedtime favorite. This funny and irresistible picture book feels like a classic...
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Kat Writes a Song

Greg E Foley · Little Simon
Pages: 40
Format: Hardcover

Kat the kind-hearted kitten has a great big song to share in this adorable new picture book from author and illustrator Greg Foley.It was a gray and rainy day. Kat was stuck indoors. She was sad because she had no one to play with. "I'll write a song! That will make me feel better,"...
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Duck & Goose Go to the Beach

Tad Hills · Random House Children's Books
Pages: 32
Format: Print book

In this delightful follow-up to the New York Times bestselling Duck & Goose and Duck, Duck, Goose, Duck wants to go on an adventure. Goose doesn't. He doesn't see the point. After all, why would they go anywhere when they're happy right where they are? But then Goose sees...
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Miffy at the Library

Maggie Testa · Simon Spotlight
Pages: 32
Format: Print book

Miffy takes a trip to the library in this Pre-level 1 Ready-to-Read story based on a popular episode of Miffy's Adventures Big and Small.Miffy and Grunty are excited to help Aunt Alice at the library. Putting books on shelves is fun ... until they learn that they are doing it the wrong...
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ABC Pasta: An Entertaining Alphabet

Juana Medina Rosas · Viking Children'S Books
Pages: 40
Format: Print book

A is for angel hair acrobat M is for Macaroni the Magician and T is for tortellini trapeze artist.It's an ABC circus that's good enough to eat!
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I'm Grumpy

Jennifer L. Holm · Random House Books for Young Readers
Pages: 22
Format: Print book

From the bestselling creators of Babymouse and Squish and the author of The Fourteenth Goldfish comes a new comic board-book series about feelings! Eisner Award winners Jennifer L. Holm and Matthew Holm use panel frames, speech balloons, and thought bubbles to teach children how to read...
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Trolls Deluxe Step into Reading

Random House. · Random House Children's Books
Pages: 32
Format: Print book

DreamWorks Animation's TROLLS is an irreverent comedy extravaganza with incredible music! From the genius creators of SHREK, TROLLS stars Poppy, the optimistic leader of the Trolls, and her polar opposite, Branch.Together this unlikely pair of Trolls embarks on an adventure that takes them...
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