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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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OLIVIA the Ballerina

Farrah McDoogle · Simon Spotlight
Pages: 24
Format: Hardcover

It’s all ballet, all the time for Olivia—but can she find some balance? This deluxe picture book features embossed pages and flocking on the cover.When Olivia learns that her role model, Prima Ballerina Penelope Twinkletoes, “eats, drinks, and sleeps ballet,” Olivia...
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You Make Me Smile

Layn Marlow · Holiday House
Format: Hardcover

Today has something special in store—the first snow! The day begins with gray skies and a chill in the air, but soon soft blankets of white cover everything in sight. Hooray! With a warm hat and scarf, it's time to get out of the house and into the bright, white world.Soft illustrations...
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What Am I? Where Am I?

Ted Lewin · Holiday House
Format: Print book

What am I? I am a lion./Where am I? I am in a grassland.Majestic paintings by Caldecott Honor winner Ted Lewin illustrate a guessing game that fosters an appreciation of both art and science, while introducing animals in the five major biomes: Grassland, desert, forest, tundra, and water.Inpsired...
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I'm a Big Sister

Joanna Cole · Morrow Junior Books
Pages: 32
Format: Print book

Warm, loving pictures accompany this upbeat look at how a family grows when a new baby comes home. A companion volume to I'm a Big Brother.
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Pomelo's Opposites

Ramona Badescu · Enchanted Lion Books ;
Pages: 120
Format: Print book

Pomelo, our ele-fantastic hero, is here again in a surprisingly comic and playful book of opposites. True to the concept, there are classic oppositions such as left/right, thin/fat, up/down. There are also philosophical opposites, such as with/without, dream/reality, and possible/impossible....
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The Christmas Wish

Lori Evert · Random House
Pages: 48
Format: Library Binding

In the tradition of The Snowman, The Polar Express, and the many books of Jan Brett this cozy Nordic tale filled with extraordinary photographs will have readers of all ages believing in the magic of Christmas. This is one to pull out every year and savor.Long ago, a brave little girl named...
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Toddler Christmas: Activities, Games, and Stories for Excited Toddlers

Katie Saunders · Barron's Educational Series
Format: Hardcover

Barron's Toddler series of interactive books expands with Toddler Christmas. Children will anticipate the arrival of Christmas as they play games, solve puzzles, read stories and complete the crafts in this festive book. Includes fun activities such as baking and writing letters to Santa...
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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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Flashlight

Lizi Boyd · Chronicle Books (CA)
Pages: 40
Format: Hardcover

Inside a tent it's cozy. But what is going on outside? Is it dark? Is it scary? Not if you have your trusty flashlight! Told solely through images and using a spare yet dramatic palette, artist Lizi Boyd has crafted a masterful exploration of night, nature, and art. Both lyrical and humorous,...
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If All the Animals Came Inside

Eric Pinder · Little, Brown and Company
Pages: 40
Format: Print book

The walls would tremble. The dishes would break.Oh, what a terrible mess we would make! If all the animals came inside, bears would run down the stairs, kangaroos would bounce on the couch, and hippos would play hide-and-seek through the halls! Join one family's wild romp as animals of all shapes...
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My First Book of Funny Animals

National Wildlife Federation · Imagine; Brdbk edition
Format: Board book

Featuring spectacular images straight from the vaults of the National Wildlife Federation, these should be the very first books to introduce children to animals from around the world. Every photo shows these creatures in their natural habitats. Each books in the series carries the logo...
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Bella and Stella Come Home

Anika Denise · Philomel Books
Pages: 40
Format: Book

After Bella says good-bye to her old house, it's time to meet her new one. But this house isn't anything like Bella expected. The entranceway has ten steps instead of three, the bathtub has feet, and worst of all, it does not feel like home. But Bella knows how to be brave, and with her imaginary...
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Look & See: Guess Who?

La Coccinella · Sterling Children's Books; Brdbk edition
Format: Board book

A caterpillar. An alien.  A ferocious tiger! With a collection of masks and a big imagination, a young boy can become anything he wants. What creature will he turn into next? The big die-cut smile on the cover and on every mask says it all: this is FUN! 
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Corduroy's Valentine's Day

Lisa McCue · Viking Books for Young Readers
Format: Board book

Its almost February 14th, so Corduroy and his friends decide to celebrate Valentines Day by making their own beautiful cards. Then Corduroy walks to the mailbox and sends his letters. When he gets home, he finds a wonderful surprise--special valentines just for him! This brightly colored,...
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