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Please, Mr. Panda

Steve Antony · Scholastic Press
Pages: 32
Format: Hardcover

What is the proper way to ask Mr. Panda for doughnuts? Patiently and politely, Mr. Panda asks the animals he comes across if they would like a doughnut. A penguin, a skunk, and a whale all say yes, but they do not remember to say "please" and "thank you." Is anyone worthy...
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Lion's Lullaby

Mij Kelly · Disney-Hyperion
Pages: 32
Format: Print book

With the help of hugs and lullabies, a young girl tucks her stuffed animals into bed, one by one, in this cuddly good-night read. Holly Clifton-Brown's soft palette and adorable illustrations paired with Mij Kelly's comforting rhyming text set the perfect tone for bedtime.
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I Love Sharks, Too!

Leanne Shirtliffe · Sky Pony Press
Pages: 32
Format: Hardcover

Stevie likes sharks. Like a LOT. In response to everything his mom asks him, Stevie has an excellent shark fact in response. "Brush your teeth, Stevie." "Mom, Mako sharks don't have to brush their teeth because they are covered in fluoride." From morning to bedtime...
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Your Alien Returns

Tammi Sauer · Sterling Children's Books
Pages: 40
Format: Hardcover

When you least expect it, something special will get your attention.Your alien will be back.He will invite you over for a play date. Come along on an out-of-this-world experience! In this heartwarming sequel to the critically acclaimed Your Alien, it's the human boy's turn to visit the extraterrestrial's...
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Just Me and My Dad (Little Critter) (Look-Look)

Mercer Mayer · Random House Books for Young Readers
Pages: 24
Format: Paperback

In this all-time classic illustrated storybook, a small woodland creature goes on his first camping trip with his father. Perfect for boys and girls ages 3 to 7, this humorous and cute story details Little Critter's journey - learning how to catch fish, putting up a tent, and finally, sleeping...
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Sophie's Squash Go to School

Pat Zietlow Miller · Schwartz & Wade Books
Pages: 40
Format: Print book

This charming sequel to the beloved Sophie's Squash is the perfect antidote to the back-to-school jitters. Sophie goes to school for the first time and has no interest in making friends that aren't squash. Here's a gently humorous read-aloud that proves that making friends, just like growing...
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Monty the Hero

Steve Smallman · Qed Pub Inc
Pages: 24
Format: Print book

Monty the mole's favourite bedtime story is about a hero, a monster and a magic wand. Monty wants to be a hero too so he sneaks out at night in search of adventure. He meets Herbert the hedgehog and together they decide to be heroes and search for magic. Monty finds a conker shell and uses...
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Watch Me Throw the Ball!

Mo Willems · Disney-Hyperion
Pages: 57
Format: Hardcover

Gerald is careful. Piggie is not.Piggie cannot help smiling. Gerald can.Gerald worries so that Piggie does not have to.Gerald and Piggie are best friends.In Watch Me Throw the Ball!, Gerald is determined to teach Piggie that ball-throwing is serious business... but Piggie is just as determined...
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Families, Families, Families!

Suzanne Lang · Random House,
Pages: 32
Format: Print book

No matter your size, shape, or pedigree--if you love each other, you are a family!Moms, dads, sisters, brothers - and even Great Aunt Sue - appear in dozens of combinations, demonstrating all kinds of nontraditional families! Silly animals are cleverly depicted in framed portraits,...
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This Book Will Not Be Fun

Cirocco Dunlap · Random House Books for Young Readers
Pages: 32
Format: Hardcover

A mouse who acts as a careful custodian of his book tries to guarantee his reader some peace and order in spite of escalating chaos. For fans of The Book With No Pictures and This Book Just Ate My Dog!A book is no place for tomfoolery, and this mouse assures us that his book is to be no exception....
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The New Baby

Mercer Mayer · Random House Books for Young Readers
Pages: 24
Format: Paperback

Mercer Mayer's Little Critter has a brand-new baby sister in this classic, funny, and heartwarming book. Whether he's rocking her to sleep, helping change diapers, or pushing the stroller, both parents and children alike will relate to this beloved story. A perfect way to help a soon-to-be...
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Albert's Tree

JENNI DESMOND · Candlewick
Pages: 32
Format: Hardcover

Waa! Waa! Why is Albert's favorite tree crying? And how can he cheer it up? From artist Jenni Desmond comes a warm and funny story about finding a new friend in a very unexpected place.Awake after his long sleep, Albert the bear can't wait to spend time in his own special tree, which is always...
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I Won a What?

Audrey Vernick · Alfred A. Knopf
Pages: 40
Format: Print book

The hilarious and heartwarming story of a boy who tries to win a goldfish and winds up with FAR more than he bargained for . . . A young boy wins a humongous new pet at the carnival, and before long, they become fast friends. But his parents are skeptical. After all, Nuncio doesn't...
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Duncan the Story Dragon

Amanda Driscoll · Knopf Books for Young Readers
Format: Print book

A charming story about the joys of reading that is perfect for fans of Dog Loves Books and Stellaluna.Duncan the Dragon loves to read. When he reads a story, his imagination catches fire! Unfortunately . . . so does his book.   Fire breath is great for roasting marshmallows, but its not so great...
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Douglas, You Need Glasses!

Ged Adamson · Schwartz & Wade Books
Pages: 40
Format: Print book

Meet Douglas, a dog with a big problem: he needs eyeglasses but doesn't know it, and his bad eyesight tends to land him in some pretty hairy situations. Readers will laugh along with the new picture book character Douglas as he chases a leaf that he mistakes for a squirrel, walks through...
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