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Not a Stick

Antoinette Portis - HarperCollinsPublishers
Format: Print book

Antoinette Portis again captures the thrill of when pretend feels so real that it becomes real. With a stick in hand, the options are endless - whether it's conducting an orchestra, painting a masterpiece, or slaying a dragon - give a child a stick and let imagination take over and the magic...
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Stanley's Diner

William Bee - Peachtree Publishers, 2014. ©2014
Format: Print book

Eggs and pancakes, coming right up! Stanley is cooking for all the hungry customers who come into his diner, while Hattie takes their orders. Then Stanley serves up a special cake-but whose birthday are they celebrating?
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Lines

Suzy Lee - Chronicle Books
Format: Hardcover

It starts with a line. Whether made by the tip of a pencilor the blade of a skate, the magic starts there.And magic once again flows from the pencil and imagination of internationally acclaimed artist Suzy Lee. With the lightest of touches, this masterwork blurs the lines between real and imagined,...
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The Day Saida Arrived

Susana Gomez Redondo - Blue Dot Kids Press
Format: Hardcover

Two girls forge a forever-friendship by learning each other's language. The Day Saida Arrived demonstrates the power of language to build bonds beyond borders.What happens when a new friend arrives who doesn't speak your language? A young girl searches for the words to help her friend...
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All Mine!

Carol Zeavin - Magination Press
Format: Hardcover

Ava, Kai, and JoJo are playing with their toys at school, but must learn how to share. All Mine! is a book written for toddlers about taking ownership of their things, so they better navigate this tricky time in their development when everything is "All Mine!" Written with simple...
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One Mean Ant

Arthur Yorinks - Candlewick
Format: Hardcover

An astonishingly disagreeable ant meets his match in this pitch-perfect picture book comedy from Arthur Yorinks and Sergio Ruzzier.Was there ever an ant as mean as this mean ant? Not likely. This ant is so mean that leaves fall off trees when he walks by. This ant is so mean that grapes...
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I Need a Hug

Aaron Blabey - Scholastic Press
Format: Hardcover

In I Need a Hug, a tiny porcupine just wants a cuddle. All of the other animals turn him away because of his prickly spikes. But finally the porcupine meets an animal who's happy to hug -- a snake!Rich with author-illustrator Aaron Blabey's signature rhyming text and unforgettably...
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Ben Says Goodbye

Sarah Ellis - Pajama Press
Format: Print book

When Ben's best friend Peter moves away, Ben decides that he will move, too -- into a "cave" under the kitchen table. Caveman Ben doesn't need any friends except his tame (stuffed) lion. He hunts for his food (thoughtfully left on a plate by Mom and Dad) and communicates...
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Grumpycorn

Sarah McIntyre - Scholastic Inc.
Format: Paperback

Oh, what a Grumpycorn!Unicorn wants to write the most fabulous story in the world. But he has no idea what to write!When his friends try to join in, will Unicorn turn into a... Grumpycorn?A funny and feisty picture book celebrating friendship, teamwork, and the joys of storytelling.
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Fangsgiving

Ethan Long - Bloomsbury Children's Books
Format: Hardcover

Geisel Award-winning author and illustrator Ethan Long turns his attention to the day of thanks with a story that's to die for. It's the fourth Thursday of November, and the members of Fright Club are cooking up something spooky . . . a Thanksgiving feast! But when Vlad's family arrives...
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