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Little Whale in Deep Trouble: A Story Inspired by a True Event

Hans Wilhelm · Barron's Educational Series
Pages: 32
Format: Hardcover

Young children will be riveted by the story of Little Whale, a young calf who goes everywhere with his Mama. Every day as they swim through the waves, Little Whale feels happy and safe whenever he sees their shadows side by side on the ocean floor. One day, Little Whale sees a school of stingrays...
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Mary Had a Little Lab

Sue Fliess · Albert Whitman & Company
Pages: 32
Format: Hardcover

Mary is an enterprising young inventor. She wants a pet, but it isn't one she can easily buy ... so she makes one with the Sheepinator! Mary's pet sheep and her new invention make her popular with her classmates. But when she starts making sheep for her new friends, things go hilariously...
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Hatching Chicks in Room 6

Caroline Arnold · Charlesbridge
Pages: 40
Format: Print book

Follow a classroom of kindergartners as they participate in a popular activity: hatching chicks. Readers learn about the life cycle of a chicken, incubating eggs, watching them hatch, and raising the chicks until they are old enough to return to the chicken coop.Caroline Arnold's simple...
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Now

Antoinette Portis · Roaring Brook Press
Pages: 32
Format: Hardcover

This is my favorite cloud. . .because it's the one I am watching.This is my favorite tree. . .because it's the one where I'm swinging.This is my favorite tooth. . .because it's the one that is missing.Follow a little girl as she takes you on a tour through all of her favorite things,...
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Words

BILL JR MARTIN · Little Simon
Pages: 16
Format: Board book

From the creators of the bestselling classic Chicka Chicka Boom Boom comes a lively parade of fancy, dancy, prancy words!Some words are long. Some words are short. Some words are fancy. Some words are dancy. Bill Martin, Jr., and John Archambault's rhythmic text about first words is the perfect...
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You Must Bring a Hat!

SIMON PHILIP · Sterling Children's Books
Pages: 40
Format: Hardcover

"You are cordially invited to the BIGGEST, BESTEST, HATTIEST party of all time!" Come join the fun - but only if you have a hat. AND you know the entry rules. Unfortunately, there seems to be a surprising number of those, as a young boy discovers. Will he - and the cool collection...
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I Want To Be in a Scary Story

SEAN TAYLOR · Candlewick
Pages: 32
Format: Hardcover

Monster may think he wants to be in a scary story, but then again . . . A hilarious return by the team that brought us Hoot Owl, Master of Disguise.Our author would like to write a funny story, but his main character - Monster - has a different idea. He wants to be the star of a chilling,...
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Snowball Moon

Fran Cannon Slayton · little bee books
Pages: 32
Format: Hardcover

This beautiful, rhyming picture book is the perfect winter read-aloud on cold, snowy nights!Snowball moon, bright as noon. Mittens, boots, warm snowsuits. Grab the sled in the shed. Down the hill, winter thrill On a quiet snowy night, the lights go out, and the bright snowball moon outside...
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Gum Luck

Rhode Montijo · Harpercollins
Format: Hardcover

Gabby Gomez's love of bubble gum has resulted in her becoming Gum Girl! With her new powers Gabby can save the day, but keeping her gummy alter-ego a secret is another matter altogether. Will she tell her parents who she is at the expense of admitting she disobeyed her mother's...
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DK Readers L1: LEGO NINJAGO: Ninja in Action

DK · DK Children
Pages: 24
Format: Hardcover

Read about how the brave heroes step aboard awesome vehicles and defeat their enemies.
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Bunny Bus

Ammi-Joan Paquette · Farrar, Straus and Giroux
Pages: 32
Format: Hardcover

Hop, hop, hop, STOP!Are you ready to climb aboard the Bunny Bus? Up one hill. Down another. Come join the eager troop of animal friends as they bounce along to the Easter Parade.
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A Horse Named Jack

Linda Vander Heyden · Sleeping Bear Press
Pages: 32
Format: Hardcover

Jack is a rather silly horse. And when bored, he takes it upon himself to unlatch his stall and go for an adventure through the farm before escaping into the neighbor's garden for a snack. This rhyming story counts up to ten as Jack makes his way across the farm and then back down as he races...
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Dance Is for Everyone

ANDREA ZUILL · Sterling Children's Books
Pages: 32
Format: Hardcover

Dancing is for EVERYONE. Even a 450-pound alligator! An alligator dancing ballet? When the reptile takes her place at the barre, Mrs. Iraina and her dancers are very surprised. But since they can't communicate with the alligator - and she is able to follow along - they just decide to name...
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Mighty, Mighty Construction Site

Sherri Duskey Rinker · Chronicle Books
Pages: 40
Format: Hardcover

The #1 New York Times bestsellerAt last - here from the team behind the beloved international bestseller comes a companion to Goodnight, Goodnight, Construction Site. All of our favorite trucks are back on the construction site - this time with a focus on team-building, friendship, and working...
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What George Forgot

Kathy Wolff · Bloomsbury USA Childrens
Pages: 32
Format: Hardcover

George is great at remembering things! When it's time to get ready for school, he remembers to wake up his family, put on his brand-new superhero watch, and tell his daily knock-knock joke.He even remembers to eat breakfast, brush his teeth, and find his backpack! So why does George feel...
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