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A Visit to Dr. Duck

Rosemary Wells · Candlewick; Brdbk edition
Format: Board book

"Wells visualizes the introductory visit-to-the-doctor reassurance with her characteristic spirited charm." - Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books (starred review)Best-selling author and illustrator Rosemary Wells applies her rare ability to tell a funny, heartfelt...
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Ten Tiny Dinosaurs

Susie Brooks · Silver Dolphin Books
Pages: 22
Format: Board book

With fun rhyming text, colorful illustrations, and 10 plastic dinosaurs embedded into the pages, this book is perfect for playtime!Can you hear that roaring and the stomp of little legs? Ten tiny, daring dinosaurs have just hatched from their eggs! Follow along with these adorable die-cut...
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Construction

Sally Sutton · Candlewick
Pages: 34
Format: Hardcover

Thonk! Clonk! Clap! The team behind Roadwork and Demolition returns to the construction site, where big machines and busy workers dig, hoist, and hammer away.There's lots of noise and excitement involved in building a library! Preschoolers will clamor to take a close look. Award-winning...
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Safety

Connie Jo Smith · Redleaf Press,
Pages: 85
Format: Paperback

Children deserve to play and learn in safe environments. The earlier children understand safety concepts, the more naturally they will de¬velop the attitudes and respect that lead to lifelong patterns of safe behavior. Support children as they begin to incorporate actions into their lives...
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Puppy Love

Charles Reasoner · Picture Window Books
Pages: 10
Format: Print book

It's a case of puppy love! Puppy finds lots of things to love in this die-cut board book. Simple rhyming text and sweet illustrations make this a perfect choice for babies and toddlers.
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I Need All of It

Petra Postert · Feiwel & Friends
Pages: 32
Format: Hardcover

In Petra Postert and Jens Rassmus's illustrated I Need All of It, a little boy recounts to his father the tales of how he received the three objects in his pocket and why he needs to keep them.
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Gotta Go, Buffalo: A Silly Book of Fun Goodbyes

Haily Meyers · Smith, Gibbs Publisher
Pages: 20
Format: Print book

Make goodbyes fun with animal rhymes and colorful lift-the-flap illustrations! "So long!" "See you later!" There are so many ways to say goodbye! Lift the flaps in this colorful book to discover favorite animals (and maybe a few new ones, too) and fun goodbyes. Children...
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No More Tantrums

Maria Van Lieshout · Chronicle Books
Pages: 24
Format: Hardcover

When babies don't get their way, they have a tantrum.Do big kids have tantrums? No! Big Kids use their words!Every child's life is filled with milestones. Some happen easily; others need a little extra support. Artist and mom Maria van Lieshout has been there! Drawing upon her own experiences,...
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Daniel Goes to the Carnival

Angela C. Santomero · SIMON & SCHUSTER BOOKS
Pages: 24
Format: Print book

Daniel Tiger goes to the carnival and rides the Ferris wheel for the first time in this 8x8 storybook based on a very special episode of Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood!Daniel and his family are going to the carnival! Daniel is excited to ride the Ferris wheel for the very first time. But when...
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Where Are You?

Sarah Williamson · Knopf Books for Young Readers
Pages: 32
Format: Hardcover

For fans of Hervé Tullet and Leo Lionni, here is a simple, lively exploration of colors, shapes, and landscapes. "Where are you?" Under the bridge, out of the pond, through the sandbox - these are just a few answers as a little green snake follows a little pink snake in a day at the park....
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Little Polar Bear Takes a Stand

Hans de Beer · Northsouth Books
Pages: 32
Format: Hardcover

Everyone's favorite little polar bear takes a stand for what's right in this story about friendship, working together, and the environment. Timed to coincide with the Little Polar Bears 30th Anniversary Help Where there used to be lots of food, now there are hardly any fish left....
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Very Grumpy Day

Stella J Jones · Tiger Tales
Pages: 32
Format: Print book

There's a big bad mood spreading through the woods! It starts with Bear, who upsets Mole, who snaps at Hedgehog, who's prickly with Fox. Soon Bear's bad mood has made everyone grumpy! Can a little bit of love make them happy again?
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Love the World

Todd Parr · Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
Pages: 32
Format: Hardcover

A celebration of love, respect, peace, and unity by bestselling author and illustrator Todd Parr.Love your grin. Love your skin. Love the bees. Love the trees.Love giving a hand. Love taking a stand.LOVE YOURSELF. LOVE THE WORLD!What the world needs now is love--and who better than Todd...
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Laundry Day

Jessixa Bagley · Roaring Brook Press
Pages: 32
Format: Hardcover

"I'm bored," said Tic."Me too," said Tac.What do two bored badgers do when they've done everything, including driving their mother around the bend?Laundry, of course.What could possibly go wrong?In this spirited picture book, Tic and Tac, two adorable badgers, get a little...
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Welcome to Wally's World!

Golden Books · Golden Books; Stk edition
Format: Book

Wally Trollman and his pet dragon, Norville, are the stars of Wallykazam!, a new animated series on Nickelodeon that encourages preschoolers to explore the magic of words. Boys and girls ages 3 to 7 will love exploring with Wally and Norville in this full-color storybook that comes with...
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