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Unplugged

Steve Antony · Scholastic Press
Pages: 32
Format: Hardcover

Meet Blip. Blip loves being plugged into her computer. When a blackout occurs, Blip trips over her wire and tumbles outside. Suddenly, Blip's gray world is filled with color and excitement. She plays with her new friends and has adventures all day long. When Blip finally returns home, she realizes...
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The Nutcracker

Rita Balducci · Golden Books
Pages: 24
Format: Print book

A Christmas classic returns to Little Golden Books, with beautiful new artwork by a beloved Golden Books illustrator! The Nutcracker is back in print as a Little Golden Book, with all-new illustrations by Sheilah Beckett, who started illustrating Golden Books in the 1950s. This lovely...
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Caillou Plays Hockey

Anne Paradis · Caillou
Pages: 24
Format: Paperback

Caillou loves ice skating. He wants to play hockey with the big kids. After Daddy takes him to the store to buy equipment, Caillou is finally ready to start playing. But as soon as he enters the rink he realizes that the bigger kids are much more experienced than he is. Caillou can't...
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Counting with Tiny Cat

VIVIANE SCHWARZ · Candlewick
Pages: 32
Format: Hardcover

The talented Viviane Schwarz brings a feline spin to counting in this very funny concept book.At first Tiny Cat has none. Then, what's that? One! Two! Three! And . . . four! Oops, bonk, now there's more! Soon Tiny Cat has as many red balls as you can get. Then some extra. Is that too many?...
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Uni the Unicorn and the Dream Come True

AMY KROUSE ROSENTHAL · Random House Books for Young Readers
Pages: 40
Format: Hardcover

Amy Krouse Rosenthal and Brigette Barrager reunite to bring us a sparkly, magical sequel to Uni the Unicorn! The Land of Unicorns is in trouble -- it has been raining and raining for what seems like forever. This is a big problem because there are only three ways that unicorns can get their...
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Sleep Train

JONATHAN LONDON · Viking Books for Young Readers
Pages: 32
Format: Hardcover

A perfectly pitched bedtime story and counting book for sleepy train lovers, illustrated in dramatic 3D sculptures!A little boy climbs into bed with a book and starts counting the train cars in it, between the engine and caboose. "Ten sleepy cars going clickety-clack," reads the refrain....
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Swimmy

Leo Lionni · A. Knopf
Pages: 32
Format: Paperback

Deep in the sea there lives a happy school of little fish. Their watery world is full of wonders, but there is also danger, and the little fish are afraid to come out of hiding . . . until Swimmy comes along. Swimmy shows his friends how - with ingenuity and team work - they can overcome...
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Milo and Georgie

Bree Galbraith · Owlkids
Pages: 32
Format: Hardcover

When Milo's family moves to a new city, he vows to officially retire from having fun. So he stays inside for days while his little sister, Georgie, yearns to explore the new neighborhood. Finally, Milo ties Georgie to the end of a ball of yarn so she can go out, on one condition: she has to come...
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Goodnight Everyone

Chris Haughton · Candlewick Press
Pages: 32
Format: Print book

From the creator of Shh! We Have a Plan comes a mesmerizing bedtime tale of a forest settling into slumber and one little bear trying to stay awake.The sun is setting, and everyone in the forest is getting sleepy. The mice, rabbits, and deer all give great big yawns as they snuggle up with...
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Wonder Woman and Her Super Friends!

Billy Wrecks · Random House Books for Young Readers
Pages: 16
Format: Print book

Girls and boys ages 2 to 5 will love this sturdy tabbed board book that introduces them to WONDER WOMANâ„¢, SUPERGIRLâ„¢, BATGIRLâ„¢, and their friends and villains! Each colorful tab features a different hero to delight littler super hero fans everywhere!
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Dinosaur Goes to the Fire Station

Ken Alside · Gareth Stevens Publishing
Pages: 24
Format: Print book

The fire station is full of fun in this exciting title. Trying on a fire helmet, sliding down the fire pole, and checking out a big red fire truck are all on tap when this dino visits his fireman brother at the station. Beginning readers will love watching their dinosaur friend try on a firemans...
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Clifford's Christmas

Norman Bridwell · Cartwheel
Format: Book

Read all about Clifford's BIG ideas! Classic Clifford reissued!It only takes a little to BE BIG!It's Christmas time for Emily Elizabeth and Clifford! While they count down the days to their favorite holiday, Clifford makes a snowman, gets a tree, and finds a surprise in his stocking.The...
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Minnie Minnie's Winter Bow Show

Disney Book Group · Disney Pr
Pages: 24
Format: Paperback

Minnie's Winter Bow Show is quickly approaching-Minnie needs to make preparations, but she also needs to keep an eye on her two rambunctious nieces, Millie and Melody. One morning, the twins are playing in the glove balloon when it suddenly flies off with Minnie in tow! The balloon...
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A Greyhound, a Groundhog

Emily Jenkins · Schwartz & Wade
Pages: 32
Format: Hardcover

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I'm a Duck

Eve Bunting · Candlewick
Pages: 32
Format: Hardcover

Sometimes it takes a lot to get your webbed feet wet! An adorable picture book makes a splash with a satisfying story about conquering your fears.I cannot swim, and that is bad. A landlocked duck is very sad. One day, an egg rolled out of a nest and right into a deep pond. Now that egg is a little...
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