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A Castle Full of Cats

Ruth Sanderson · Random House Books for Young Readers
Format: Hardcover

The queens cats have taken over the palace, and the king has had enough! Beloved artist Ruth Sanderson brings her signature detailed and lush style to this humorous story of royal compromise. Told in rhyme, and with dozens of cats on each page, this gorgeous book is sure to have cat lovers...
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I Am So Bored!

Henrike Wilson · Sky Pony Pr
Pages: 32
Format: Print book

A little bear is bored and has no idea what to do with himself. He tries to find a friend to play with him, but no one is around or available yet. Dejected, the little bear lays down on the ground with nothing to do but to stare at the sky or the grass. How boring! Slowly, though, as he sits...
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Puppy Mudge Finds a Friend

Cynthia Rylant · Simon Spotlight; Reprint edition
Format: Paperback

Puppy Mudge and his new friend, Fluffy, play and play until they get so tired that they curl up together for a nap. Who says cats and dogs can't be friends?
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BUNNY CAKES

Pearson Early Learning Group · Puffin Books; Reprint edition
Format: Paperback

It's Grandma's birthday, and Max wants to make her an icky, worm-infested cake. But Ruby says, "No, Max. We are going to make Grandma an angel surprise cake, with raspberry-fluff icing." Will Max let his bossy older sister keep him out of the kitchen? Or will they both...
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Mother Bruce

Ryan T. Higgins · Disney-Hyperion
Pages: 48
Format: Hardcover

Bruce the bear likes to keep to himself. That, and eat eggs. But when his hard-boiled goose eggs turn out to be real, live goslings, he starts to lose his appetite. And even worse, the goslings are convinced he's their mother. Bruce tries to get the geese to go south, but he can't seem...
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Moana Read-Along Storybook & CD

Disney Storybook Art Team. · Disney Pr
Pages: 32
Format: Print book

A 32 page book and CD retelling Moana.
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Tea with Grandpa

Barney Saltzberg · Roaring Brook Press
Pages: 32
Format: Hardcover

Spending time with Grandpa is always fun.Singling, laughing, eating, and playing.And when it's time to say goodbye,It won't be for long because He's never too far away to have tea.In this sweetly simple, rhyming picture book by acclaimed author/artist Barney Saltzberg, a little...
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An Extraordinary Egg

Leo Lionni · Knopf Books for Young Readers
Pages: 32
Format: Hardcover

This egg-splosive tale of mistaken identity from Caldecott winner Leo Lionni is perfect for springtime reading and frog fans everywhere! For three frogs, an ordinary day on Pebble Island becomes extraordinary when one of them discovers a beautiful white egg. Although they've never seen...
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Hide and Seek Harry Around the House

Kenny Harrison · Candlewick; Brdbk edition
Format: Board book

Harry likes to play hide-and-seek, but it's hard to hide a hippo! Little readers will love being in on the joke as they spot the formidable Harry.Harry the hippo is fond of hiding around the house and is sure he is hard to find. But his hiding places - under the flowerpot, behind...
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Pip and Posy: The Big Balloon

Axel Scheffler · Nosy Crow
Format: Hardcover

Pip and Posy are friends (most of the time!) in the newest title in this series about the dramas of toddler life.Pip is very proud of his big red balloon. But when he lets the balloon go and it pops, he is inconsolable. Luckily, Posy has a very clever idea to cheer up her friend and soon...
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The Year of the Monkey: Tales from the Chinese Zodiac

Oliver Chin · Immedium
Format: Hardcover

"A storybook ideal for launching the lunar year." - Books Inc., San Francisco2016 is the Year of the Monkey, the eleventh adventure in the popular annual series Tales from the Chinese Zodiac.Max is the son of the legendary Monkey King. Succeeding at school is not easy, but luckily...
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CeeCee

Mao Xiao · Candied Plums
Pages: 40
Format: Hardcover

Many children are playing around, while CeeCee sits all alone on the bench. Everybody notices that CeeCee is exceptionally quiet and calm today but no one knows why. What are you doing, CeeCee?
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Work: An Occupational ABC

Kellen Hatanaka · Groundwood Books
Format: Hardcover

An alphabetical tour through the coolest jobs you can imagine - and some you might never have heard of! With a sophisticated, minimalist design and visual jokes to interpret on every page, Work: An Occupational ABC introduces children both to the alphabet and to a range of alternative...
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Marlene, Marlene, Queen of Mean

Jane Lynch · Random House Books for Young Readers
Format: Hardcover

Glee actress Jane Lynch takes a look at bullying head-on in her first picture book. Marlene is the self-appointed queen of the playground, the sidewalk, and the school. She is small but mighty . . . intimidating! Known for her cruel ways, the little Queen of Mean has kids cowering in fear—until...
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