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I'm Not Reading!

Jonathan Allen · Boxer Books
Format: Hardcover

Adorable, irresistible Baby Owl (I'm Not Sleepy!) is back! This time, he has a beloved book in hand and he's eager to begin. But then along comes Tiny Chick, who begs Baby Owl to read to him. Before you can say "once upon a time," they're joined by a crowd: Tiny...
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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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The Best Book in the World

Rilla Alexander · Flying Eye Books
Format: Hardcover

If you found the best book in the world, would you stop reading? Could you stop reading? If you had homework to do, or dinner to get through, could you put the book down? On a train to the zoo or on a flight to Kalamazoo, would that break the spell? If in a forest you walked, while scary...
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Here Comes Firefighter Hippo

Jonathan London , · Boyds Mills Press
Format: Hardcover

Today Little Hippo is playing firefighter. But as Firefighter Hippo pedals his fire truck through the jungle, he gets trapped in a mud hole, tangled in tall grass, and stuck on a hill. Thats nothing compared to the biggest surprise of alla real fire. Its a good thing the little firefighter...
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Early Bird

Toni Yuly · Feiwel & Friends, 2015.
Pages: 16
Format: Print book

Early Bird wakes up before the sun. She is hungry. What will she have for breakfast?With language that emphasizes action words, this is a fun story for morning, nighttime, any time.
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The Twelve Days of Christmas Cats

Don Daily · Applesauce Press; Reissue edition
Format: Hardcover

Don Daily’s legacy continues with this new edition of The Twelve Days of Christmas Cats, featuring all original illustrations of each of the twelve Christmas Cats in feline fashion.First published in 1998, The Twelve Days of Christmas Cats is a beloved picture book with full color...
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The Big Book of Ninja Turtles

Golden Books (Author, Illustrator) · Golden Books
Format: Hardcover

This full-color, hardcover guide to Nickelodeon's Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, which hits shelves in time for Michael Bay's epic movie, is sure to thrill young fans. Boys and girls ages 3 to 7 will discover fascinating facts about the good guys, villains, secret equipment, and all kinds...
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The Very Fairy Princess: Graduation Girl!

Julie Andrews · Little, Brown Books for Young Readers; First Edition edition
Format: Hardcover

The end of the school year is here, and Very Fairy Princess Gerry is getting ready to graduate! She always loves a celebration, but can't help but feel a little sad as she empties her cubby, takes down her art projects, and says goodbye to her class pet, Houdini the hamster. She's...
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In

Nikki McClure · Harry N. Abrams
Pages: 36
Format: Hardcover

I only want to stay in. In my pajamas. Inside. In. In. In. For a boy and his toy giraffe, today is the perfect day to stay in. Snug in his pajamas, he reads books, bakes popovers, and plays with a big wicker basket - that he transforms into a rocket ship to fly in "innerspace."...
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Water in the Park: A Book About Water and the Times of the Day

Emily Jenkins · Schwartz & Wade Books
Pages: 1
Format: Print book

"A wonderfully fresh look at a timeless topic," raves Booklist in a starred review. From the first orange glow on the water in the pond, to the last humans and animals running home from an evening rain shower, here is a day-in-the-life of a city park, and the playground within...
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