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I Don't Want to Be a Frog

Dev Petty · Doubleday Books for Young Readers
Format: Hardcover

* "First-time author Petty's dialogue between a frog father and his son makes its point about accepting one's nature with a big grin....The story might create similar gratitude in the minds of readers - or it might just make them giggle." - Publishers Weekly, STARRED...
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Oh, the Thinks You Can Think!

Dr. Seuss · Random House Books for Young Readers; First Edition edition
Format: Book

The possibilities are endless in Dr. Seuss’s classic Beginner Book! Young readers will delight in Oh, the Thinks You Can Think! which celebrates the imagination and encourages young readers to think . . . about thinking! “Think left and think right and think low and think high....
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Lightning Was Here

Calliope Glass · Disney Press
Pages: 56
Format: Print book

Let Lightning McQueen be your guide on this extra-special tour of Radiator Springs! You'll get an inside look at all the cool hangouts - from Mater's tow yard, to Luigi's Casa Della Tires, to Fillmore's dome, and much more! Fans young and old will love finding out even more...
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Barnyard Fun

Maureen Wright · Amazon Children's
Pages: 20
Format: Print book

When Sheep found out it was April One, he said, "It's time to have some fun"! Sheep set his alarm an hour ahead. It woke up Rooster in his bed. Sheep plays April Fool's jokes on Rooster, Dog, Pig and Cow. Then Horse decides to play a trick on Sheep-and the farm animals have the biggest...
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Sam's Pet Temper

Sangeeta Bhadra · Kids Can Press
Format: Hardcover

The hero of this picture book, Sam, has to wait for everything on the playground one day, and this makes him mad. "He got madder and madder until he was the maddest he had ever been in his whole life." And then, suddenly, an unusual thing appears. It runs around, shoving and tripping...
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Does a Woodpecker Use a Hammer?

Harriet Ziefert · Random House Childrens Books
Pages: 24
Format: Hardcover

This brand new title in the Think About series explores and explains that while some animals do indeed use tools, only people have developed implements that make it possible to do things that their bodies cannot. A funny, kid-like question - "Does a woodpecker use a hammer?"...
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The Three Snow Bears: oversized board book

Jan Brett · G.P. Putnam's Sons Books for Young Readers; Brdbk edition
Format: Board book

Jan Bretts bestselling snowy Goldilocks retelling is now available in this popular large, durable format. Painted in her signature style, the familiar story and depiction of playful Arctic animals and birds dressed in colorful Inuit costumes make this classic tale a perfect choice for Jans...
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Sniff! Sniff!

Ryan Sias · Harry N. Abrams
Format: Hardcover

A lively puppy is on the loose, sniffing his way through town and causing mischief! But what is the pup sniffing? Readers will follow the clues, from bacon and pancakes at breakfast to garbage cans and fire hydrants in the park, to guess where the dog is running to next. Will he finally...
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Roar, Roar, Baby!

Karen Katz · Little Simon
Pages: 14
Format: Hardcover

Oh, boy! Get ready to roar and play peekaboo with this interactive Karen Katz lift-the-flap board book starring all your favorite zoo animals - especially the tiger!Is the little tiger behind the bamboo leaves?Crunch-crunch!No! This is a cuddly panda! In this interactive board book from...
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