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How to Catch a Mouse

Philippa Leathers - Candlewick
Format: Hardcover

A confident but inexperienced cat is certain she has scared all the mice out of her house, but things are not always as they seem.Clemmie the cat knows everything about how to catch a mouse, and she would prove it, too - except that she's never actually seen a mouse. Perhaps, she thinks,...
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La Madre Goose: Nursery Rhymes for los Nios

Susan Middleton Elya - G.P. Putnam's Sons Books for Young Readers
Format: Hardcover

Classic favorites get a modern Latino twistThe itsy araita climbed up the water spout. Down came la lluvia and washed la araa out. Classic Mother Goose rhymes get a Latino twist in this cozy collection. From young Juan Ramn sitting in el rincn...
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Count on Me

Miguel Tanco - Tundra Books
Format: Hardcover

A young girl sees the world differently in this beautiful picture book celebration of math.Everyone has a passion. For some, it's music. For others, it's art. For our heroine, it's math. When she looks around the world, she sees math in all the beautiful things: the concentric circles a stone...
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Goodnight Everyone

Chris Haughton - Candlewick Press
Format: Print book

From the creator of Shh! We Have a Plan comes a mesmerizing bedtime tale of a forest settling into slumber and one little bear trying to stay awake.The sun is setting, and everyone in the forest is getting sleepy. The mice, rabbits, and deer all give great big yawns as they snuggle...
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Space Boy and the Snow Monster

DIAN REGAN - Boyds Mills Press
Format: Hardcover

Niko and his trusty dog Tag blast off on another easy-to-read outer-space adventure, the third book in the Space Boy trilogy!Niko and Tag are on their way to space when suddenly Nikos robot copilot is captured by a snow monster (who looks an awful lot like Nikos annoying sister, Posh) . After...
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Stormy Night

Salina Yoon - Bloomsbury U.S.A. Children's Books
Format: Hardcover

When thunder shakes his house and rain pounds the windows, Bear is frightened. But comforting his Mama, Papa, and Floppy helps make the storm seem not so scary. Before Bear knows it, the storm has passed, because even storms need their sleep . . . and so do bears.
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Geraldine

ELIZABETH LILLY - Roaring Brook Press
Format: Hardcover

No, no, NO! Geraldine is NOT moving. Not to this new town where she's the only giraffe. Not to this new school where she has no friends. Not to this new place, where everyone only knows her as That Giraffe Girl. But soon Geraldine meets Cassie, a girl who is just as much of an outcast as she is, and as time...
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The Importance of Being Little: What Preschoolers Really Need from Grownups

Erika Christakis - Viking, 2016.
Format: Print book

"Teach your children well. It's easier to sing than do. Erika Christakis wants to foment a revolution in early childhood education, and with this deeply insightful, scientifically grounded, and utterly original book, she may just get her way." - Dan Gilbert, author of Stumbling...
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Snoozefest

Samantha Berger - Dial Books
Format: Hardcover

Bedtime story meets Coachella in this adorable book about a sloth who packs up his pajamas to attends an arena festival for nappers, dozers, and the very best sleepyheads.Snuggleford Cuddlebun is a champion sleeper. In fact, shes such a good sleeper that she decides to go to Snoozefest,...
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Thirsty, Thirsty Elephants

Sandra Markle - Charlesbridge
Format: Hardcover

Elephants never forget During a drought in Tanzania, Grandma Elephant is in search of water for her herd. Little Calf follows along and mimics her grandmother at each stop on their journey. When Grandma leads them to a watering hole she recalls from years before, the elephants are overjoyed...
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I Got the Christmas Spirit

Connie Schofield-Morrison - Bloomsbury Children's Books
Format: Hardcover

In the same feel-good style of I Got the Rhythm, this exuberant picture book explores the joys of the holiday season, once again illustrated by award-winning artist Frank Morrison.It's the most wonderful time of the year, and a mother and daughter are enjoying the sights and sounds...
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The Rabbit Listened

Cori Doerrfeld - Dial Books
Format: Hardcover

A universal, deeply moving exploration of grief and empathyWith its spare, poignant text and irresistibly sweet illustrations, The Rabbit Listened is a tender meditation on loss.When something terrible happens, Taylor doesn't know where to turn. All the animals are sure they have...
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That Fruit Is Mine!

Anuska Allepuz - Albert Whitman & Company
Format: Hardcover

When five fruit-loving elephants spot a scrumptious hard-to-reach fruit high up in a tree, it's a race to see who can claim it first! But after one too many fumbles, the elephants begin to lose their cool, and the highly coveted fruit is whisked away by the teeny-tiniest of all jungle...
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Liam Takes a Stand

Troy Wilson - Owlkids Books
Format: Print book

Lister and Lester are identical twins who do identical things. But their constant striving to outdo each other means their little brother, Liam, is always left out. When Lester's Lemonade Universe and Lister's Lemonade Multiverse open for business, there's no role for Liam....
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Honk, Honk! Baa, Baa!

Petr Horacek - Candlewick; Brdbk edition
Format: Board book

What do the animals say Celebrated author-illustrator Petr Horcek explores the question in a colorful novelty board book for babies. "Heehaw," says the donkey! "Meow," says the cat! Babies are invited to turn the sturdy pages and learn the many sounds that animals make....
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I Do Not Like Books Anymore!

DAISY HIRST - Candlewick
Format: Hardcover

Lovable monster siblings Natalie and Alphonse are back with big plans in a second surprisingly touching tale in which Natalie is ready to learn how to read.Natalie and Alphonse REALLY like books. Picture books with Dad, scary stories with Mom, and especially stories they remember or make...
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Sun

SAM USHER - Templar
Format: Hardcover

A boy and his grandad set off on a scorching adventure in this companion to Snow and Rain.It's the hottest day of the year, hotter than broccoli soup, hotter than the Atacama Desert, hotter than the surface of the sun. It's just the right kind of day for a boy and his granddad...
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The Monster Next Door

David Soman - Dial Books for Young Readers
Format: Print book

David Soman illustrates the Ladybug Girl books, which he also writes with his wife, Jacky Davis. He comes from a family of artists and is an instructor at the School of Visual Arts in New York City, as well as at the Mill Street Loft, a non-profit arts education center in the Hudson Valley....
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I Can Roar!

Frank Asch - Kids Can Press
Format: Hardcover

This engaging board book offers a unique interactive experience for young children. Each page introduces a different animal with a suggestion for how a child can imitate that animal, such as .I can roar like a lion. and .I can snap like a turtle.. In place of the animal's face on each...
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Rain

Sam Usher - Templar
Format: Hardcover

Sam and Granddad brave the rain and floods and have the best adventure ever!Sam wants to go out, but it's pouring rain, so Granddad says they need to stay inside until the rain stops. Sam drinks hot chocolate and reads his books and dreams of adventures while Granddad does some paperwork....
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I Know a Lot!

Stephen Krensky - Harry N. Abrams; Brdbk edition
Format: Board book

This third book in Stephen Krensky and Sara Gillinghams empowerment series celebrates the feats of growing out of toddlerhood with increased knowledge. Whether comparing heavy rocks to lighter flowers, or noting that the sunlight delineates the day from the night, Krensky and Gillingham...
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Imagine That!: How Dr. Seuss Wrote The Cat in the Hat

Judy Sierra - Random House Books for Young Readers
Format: Hardcover

A lively new picture-book biography of the most beloved children's book author of all time: Dr. Seuss!Have you ever wondered how the great Dr. Seuss wrote his most famous book? Did you know that for The Cat in the Hat, he wasn't allowed to make up the fun words he was known for - like...
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You Are Not Small

Anna Kang - Two Lions
Format: Book

Winner of the 2015 Theodor Seuss Geisel Award Two fuzzy creatures can't agree on who is small and who is big, until a couple of surprise guests show up, settling it once and for all!The simple text of Anna Kang and bold illustrations of New Yorker cartoonist Christopher Weyant tell...
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Chengdu Could Not, Would Not, Fall Asleep

Barney Saltzberg - Hyperion Books for Children
Format: Print book

High in his tree a young panda named Chengdu lies awake, even though everyone around him is quietly sleeping. He tosses and he turns. He scrunches and he squirms, until he finally finds the perfect spot.
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Can You Say It, Too? Hoot! Hoot!

Nosy Crow - Nosy Crow
Format: Hardcover

Five lavishly illustrated spreads, big, recessed flaps, and a host of nighttime animals to spot, name, and mimic combine in this delightful little board book for the very young.
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Kitten's First Full Moon Board Book

Kevin Henkes - Greenwillow Books; Brdbk edition
Format: Board book

Kevin Henkes's acclaimed national bestseller about a kitten, the moon, and a bowl of milk was awarded the Caldecott Medal and was a New York Times Best Illustrated Book. This sturdy board book edition is perfect for little hands!Kitten's First Full Moon is an acclaimed modern classic,...
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Hiccups!

Holly Sterling - Frances Lincoln Children's Books
Format: Print book

A charming and very young picture book about a small child and her pet dog. When the dog gets hiccups the child tries everything to cure them, but nothing works until she brings out her favorite cat costume. And that does the trick . . . Or does it? Turn the page and . . . HIC! Now the child...
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How to Find an Elephant

Kate Banks - Farrar, Straus and Giroux
Format: Hardcover

What to do on a dull gray day? Head into the wilds and look for an elephant. You will need a pair of binoculars, a blanket, a flute, some food, a little imagination, and a lot of curiosity. Look and listen closely, because elephants can be anywhere. And watch out, because if you're not careful,...
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Explore My World Sea Otters

Jill Esbaum - National Geographic Children's Books
Format: Paperback

In this charming picture book, little kids will learn all about sea otters, including their social behavior, communication, diet, and, of course, playtime! These engaging Explore My World picture books on subjects kids care about combine simple stories with compelling photography. They...
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Angelina's Big City Ballet

Katharine Holabird - Viking Books for Young Readers
Format: Hardcover

For the first time ever, Angelina is visiting the most famous city in Mouseland: the Big Cheese! She can't wait to explore the city and perform her fairy ballet. But her cousin Jeanie tells Angelina that tap dancing is much better than ballet. How can the two girls overcome their differences...
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Ride, Otto, Ride!: Ready-to-Read Pre-Level 1 (The Adventures of Otto)

David Milgrim - Simon Spotlight
Format: Paperback

Otto gets a ride from a friend in this Pre-level 1 Ready-to-Read by New York Times bestselling author/illustrator, David Milgrim. This is part of the award-winning, star-reviewed The Adventures of Otto series.See Peanut give Otto a ride. See Peanut give Ottos friends a ride. See Peanut...
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Shake the Tree!: a minibombo book

CHIARA VIGNOCCHI - Candlewick
Format: Hardcover

There's a whole lot of shaking going on - and a funny final twist - as a series of hungry animals seek shelter in an obliging tree.Mouse spots a nut high up in a tree. "Mmm," she says. "I'm going to gobble that up!" So she shakes the tree a little to the right, and she shakes...
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Nighty-Night

Leslie Patricelli - Candlewick Press
Format: Print book

Nighty-night, Baby! The cheekily charming tot goes through a typical nightly routine in a humorous bedtime book.Dinner is finished, the sun is setting, and Baby is getting ready for bed, sneaking in a naked dance before bath time. Then it's on to tooth cleaning, hair brushing, bear hugging,...
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Pixar Animation Studio Artist Showcase Over There

Steve Pilcher - Disney Press
Format: Hardcover

Shredder is a little shrew who lives by himself, and while he loves his forest home, he gets a bit lonely. There must be something more, he thinks. So when he sees a "silver line twinkling in the distance," he decides to find out what it is. He discovers a beautiful stream, but then...
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Grandma's tiny house

JaNay Brown-Wood - Charlesbridge

In rhyming text, when the whole family and guests show up for the big dinner at Grandma's house, it becomes clear that the house is much too small to hold them all.
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Make a Wish, Henry Bear

Liam Francis Walsh - Roaring Brook Press
Format: Hardcover

Henry Bear has very unusual parents. They encourage him to stay up all night, eat chocolate cake at every meal, and get into trouble with his teacher.But what happens when Henry Bear grows tired of indulging in childish things? Find out in this droll tale about making wishes with unanticipated...
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My Mommy Medicine

Edwidge Danticat - Roaring Brook Press
Format: Hardcover

My Mommy Medicine is a picture book about the comfort and love a mama offers when her child isn't feeling well, from renowned author Edwidge Danticat.Whenever I am sick,Or just feel kind of gloomy or sad,I can always count on my Mommy Medicine.When a child wakes up feeling sick, she is treated...
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Perfectly Norman

Tom Percival - Bloomsbury Children's Books
Format: Hardcover

Meet Norman. Norman is normal--perfectly normal.That's until he grows a pair of wings!Norman loves his new wings, but he's worried about everyone will think. After all, they're definitely NOT normal. Norman decides to cover them with a big coat, but hiding such a big part of his life...
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Trees

Lemniscates. - Candlewick Press
Format: Print book

A lyrical narrative and lovely, graphic illustrations pay tribute to the beauty and importance of the trees all around us.Trees change through the seasons - springing to life, bearing fruit, and losing their leaves before a period of sleep. They clean the air we breathe, provide seeds...
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Extraordinary Jane

Hannah E Harrison - Dial Books for Young Readers
Format: Print book

For anyone with a beloved pet, this delightful and heartwarming story set at the circus shows that quiet qualities like friendship, kindness, and loyalty are important and worthy. Jane is an ordinary dog in an extraordinary circus. She isn't strong, graceful, or brave like her family. When...
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PAW Patrol 5-Minute Stories Collection

RANDOM HOUSE. - Random House Books for Young Readers
Format: Hardcover

A padded storybook starring Nickelodeon's PAW Patrol! Boys and girls ages 3-7 who love Adenture Bay's favorite pups will enjoy this hardcover collection of tales. Featuring Chase, Marshall, Skye, and the rest of the funny, furry team, each story can be read in five minutes or less,...
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Butterfly Counting

Jerry Pallotta - Charlesbridge Publishing
Format: Hardcover

Count from one to twenty-six and learn about the many different kids of butterflies in the world. Gorgeous art by Shennen Bersani brings these beautiful insects to life, and Jerry Pallotta's signature humor and amazing facts make this a great read for all ages.
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Tap Tap Boom Boom

Elizabeth Bluemle - Candlewick Press
Format: Hardcover

When a thunderstorm hits a city street, children and grown-ups dash to the subway for shelter - and an impromptu friendly gathering. The clouds are gathering above a city street and soon - tap, tap, boom, boom! As a thunderstorm rolls in, people of all stripes race down to the subway...
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The Giant Jumperee

Julia Donaldson - Dial Books
Format: Hardcover

Two of the world's most celebrated picture book creators, Julia Donaldson and Helen Oxenbury, team up for the first time in this jaunty animal fable for fans of Room on the Broom and We're Going on a Bear HuntRabbit arrives home one day to hear a loud voice coming from inside...
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There's a Dragon in Your Book

Tom Fletcher - Random House Books for Young Readers
Format: Hardcover

OH NO! There's a dragon in this picture book by bestselling author, YouTube star, and musician Tom Fletcher--author of There's a Monster in Your Book!First, there's an egg in your book. Then the cutest baby dragon you've ever seen hatches from it. But don't tickle its nose, and whatever...
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Apples and Pumpkins

Anne Rockwell - Little Simon; Brdbk edition
Format: Board book

A little girl spends a glorious fall day picking apples and searching for the perfect pumpkin in this Classic Board Book edition of a timeless favorite.In this Classic Board Book version of a perennial favorite, a young girl shares in the joy and excitement of the fall season. “When...
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Sheep 101

Richard T Morris - Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
Format: Hardcover

A time-honored bedtime ritual gets a new twist in this rollicking mash-up of counting sheep and nursery rhyme characters.One night, a boy counts sheep as he tries to fall asleep.99. 100. 101....Crash!Sheep 101 is stuck in the fence. Will he ever get out and get the little boy to sleep?...
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Around the World: A Follow-the-Trail Book

Katie Haworth - little bee books; Ina Brdbk edition
Format: Board book

In this interactive novelty board book, little ones trace a die-cut trail to explore the world.Use your finger to help different creatures find their special trail around the world! This interactive board book lets little ones explore world by tracing a tactile pathway. Each spread will...
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Skyscraper

Jorey Hurley - Simon & Schuster/Paula Wiseman Books
Format: Hardcover

Acclaimed picture book creator Jorey Hurley who was called "stunning" and "dramatic" tells the story perfect for the youngest reader of all the different and mightly trucks it takes to build a city skyscraper!What once was a vacant lot, watch as truck by truck, a towering...
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Say Zoop!

HERVE TULLET - Chronicle Books
Format: Hardcover

PRESS HERE, MIX IT UP!, LET'S PLAY! and now SAY ZOOP! Collect all four interactive books from Herv Tullet!Make some noise! Shout "OH!" Whisper "oh!" Say "Zoop" Yes! "Zoop!" "Zoop!" "Zoop!" The newest book from Herv Tullet magically...
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Bedtime Math: The Truth Comes Out

Laura Overdeck - Feiwel & Friends
Format: Hardcover

"We want kids to feel about math the way they feel about dessert after dinner." --Laura Overdeck, Time magazineOur mission: to make math a fun part of kids' everyday lives. When is the last time you gave your child a math problem just for fun? Yesterday? Last year? Maybe never?...
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Who Woke the Baby?

Jane Clarke - Nosy Crow
Format: Print book

Feeling grumpy when he is awakened early, a little gorilla identifies an assortment of animals who collectively interrupted his rest and is gently comforted back to sleep, in a real-aloud cumulative rhyme story featuring images of exotic jungle creatures.
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Littles: And How They Grow

Kelly DiPucchio - Doubleday Books for Young Readers
Format: Hardcover

In the beloved tradition of Robert Munsch's Love You Forever and Emily Winfield Martin's The Wonderful Things You Will Be comes a beautiful rhyming ode to babies from a New York Times bestselling author/illustrator duo - perfect for baby showers, newborn gifts, first...
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Bedtime at Bessie and Lil's

Julie Sternberg - Boyds Mills Press
Format: Hardcover

It's bedtime at Bessie and Lil's, but neither of these bunnies seems to be listening to Mama. She is trying to read them a bedtime book, one of her favorites from when she was a little bunny. But Bessie is more interested in her headstands, and Lil is practicing her skipping. Will...
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Step by Step

Loreen Leedy - Holiday House
Format: Hardcover

A guessing-game introduction to animal tracks from a prolific children's book author!Who walks in the snow? A penguin chick! Who crawls to the ocean? A sea turtle hatchling! In this adorable introduction to animal tracks and habitats, young readers must guess which baby animals have made...
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Jack and the Beanstalk and the French Fries

Mark Teague - Orchard Books
Format: Hardcover

FEE FI FO FUM!When Jack trades the family cow for a handful of magic beans, he gets more beans than he ever expected or wanted. It's bean porridge for breakfast! Bean salad for lunch! Bean chowder for dinner! It doesn't take long before Jack is tired of eating nothing but beans--no matter...
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Baby Animals Spots & Stripes

Phyllis Limbacher Tildes - Charlesbridge Publishing
Format: Hardcover

Featuring black and white art, Baby Animals includes four sets of baby animals (mammal, amphibian, bird, and insect) , one striped and one spotted. The final full-color spread features human babies and reveals all eight animals as toys.
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If I Had a Raptor

George O'Connor - Candlewick
Format: Hardcover

A spunky and imaginative little girl dreams of the best pet ever — a fuzzy baby raptor to snuggle. Our heroine can’t think of anything better than bringing home a baby raptor — all teensy and tiny, fluffy and funny. It would cuddle and play, stalk birds and dust bunnies,...
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The Poesy Ring: A Love Story

BOB GRAHAM - Candlewick
Format: Hardcover

Cast into the wind, a gold ring makes its way across the world in this heartwarming saga, Bob Graham's ode to romance and love.When a young woman with tears in her eyes throws a gold ring into the wind in 1830, the ring settles in a meadow, and there it stays as the seasons pass - and then...
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Hug This Book!

Meagan; Saltzberg Bennett - Phaidon Press
Format: Print book

An energetic, heartfelt, and humorous ode to book loveYou can spin and twirl and dance with this book.You can listen while someone else reads it.You can take your book to lunch.Just do not try to feed it.Expertly whimsical illustrations accompany this rhyming celebration of the printed...
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Rhyme Crime

Jon Burgerman - Dial Books
Format: Hardcover

From the creator of Splat! comes more playful, irreverent, kid-empowering fun--with a rhyming twist.In this buoyant rhyming romp, words have gone mysteriously missing: Who stole Marlow's happy smile, and replaced it with a crocodile? Who swiped Dingle's sneeze--aaaaachooo!--and...
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Counting Dogs

Eric Barclay - Cartwheel Books
Format: Hardcover

An adorable new novelty counting book by Eric Barclay!Follow ten adorable dogs as they learn to count from one to ten using the animals around their neighborhood. A simple counting story brillianty packaged in a unique, hands-on Storybox format with die-cut, tabbed board pages that will...
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Duck & Goose, Honk! Quack! Boo!

TAD HILLS - Schwartz & Wade
Format: Hardcover

It's Halloween in the meadow, and the beloved, classic, and New York Times bestselling feathered friends Duck & Goose are ready for trick-or-treating! Duck is going as a spooky ghost. Goose is going as a brave superhero. And Thistle's costume . . . well, that's a secret. But what...
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Love the World

Todd Parr - Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
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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It's Not Easy Being Number Three

Drew Dernavich - Christy Ottaviano Books, Henry Holt and Company, 2016.
Format: Print book

The Number Three is having an identity crisis-there are so many other things he could do with his life; why stop at being just a number? He tries being a ship's anchor, a spatula, even a shiny bronze sculpture, and he won't listen when the other numbers beg him to come back to the lineup....
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Hilda and the Runaway Baby

DAISY HIRST - Candlewick
Format: Hardcover

In her truly authentic and original voice, Daisy Hirst introduces two endearing, unforgettable new characters - and a friendship like no other.Hilda the pig lives in a small tin house at the foot of a hill. Life is peaceful, if a bit uneventful, and she is always exactly where she expects...
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Me and Mr. Fluffernutter

Jennifer Gray Olson - Knopf Books for Young Readers
Format: Hardcover

From the creator of Ninja Bunny comes a new story about a little girl and her beloved cat, who learn that friendship is the best compromise of all. A little girl and her cat, Mr. Fluffernutter, are best friends. They do everything together, all the time. But what...
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Ruby's Birds

Mya Thompson - Cornell Lab Publishing Group
Format: Hardcover

Meet Ruby, a plucky young girl who uncovers the wild side of her city neighborhood with the help of a grown-up friend. When Ruby realizes there are amazing birds right in her neighborhood, her imagination takes flight. Birders have a name for the moment they get hooked, they call it their...
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I'm in Charge!

Jeanne Willis - Nosy Crow
Format: Hardcover

A new picture book about sharing from the pair that created Poles Apart.This romping, rhyming story from award-winning author Jeanne Willis is all about a little rhino who likes to make the rules! When Rhino finds a tree bursting with fruit, he isn't about to share it with anyone...
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My Book of Opposites

Britta Teckentrup - Tiger Tales; Brdbk edition
Format: Hardcover

Invite your child to learn all about opposites with this fun book, full of bright, bold artwork! A lovable cast of animal characters introduces young readers to some common opposites (loud/quiet, fast/slow, in/out).
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In the Past: From Trilobites to Dinosaurs to Mammoths in More Than 500 Million Years

DAVID ELLIOTT - Candlewick
Format: Hardcover

Return to the prehistoric era and discover a host of creatures both novel and familiar, from the mysterious trilobite to the famed T. rex.Care to meet a dunkleosteus? An apatosaurus? How about the dragonflyesque meganaura? In a collection that's organized chronologically by epoch...
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Have You Seen My Dragon?

Steve Light - Candlewick
Format: Hardcover

Enter a fascinating, ornately drawn cityscape and help a boy find his dragon while counting objects from hot dogs to traffic lights.In the heart of the city, among the taxis and towers, a small boy travels uptown and down, searching for his friend. Readers will certainly spot the glorious...
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Builders and Breakers

STEVE LIGHT - Candlewick
Format: Hardcover

Experience the bustling energy of an urban construction site with Steve Light's colorful celebration of builders, breakers, and the machines they use.When their dad forgets his lunch box on his way to the construction site, a young brother and sister set out to take it to him, and along...
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Every Day Birds

Amy Ludwig VanDerwater - Orchard Books
Format: Hardcover

Young readers get an introduction to twenty different types of birds, with breathtaking paper-cuttings by newcomer Dylan Metrano!"Chickadee wears a wee black cap.Jay is loud and bold.Nuthatch perches upside-down.Finch is clothed in gold." Young readers are fascinated with birds...
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Ducks Away!

Mem Fox - Scholastic Press
Format: Hardcover

Count along with Mother Duck as her ducklings try to waddle across the bridge. When a sudden gust of wind sweeps one of Mother Duck's ducklings into the river, she doesn't know what to do. With four ducklings on the bridge and one below, Mother Duck is torn as to which way to go. Suddenly,...
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Stardust

Jeanne Willis - Nosy Crow
Format: Hardcover

The perfect story for anyone who's ever felt overshadowed.One little girl dreams of being a star. But whether it's finding Mom's lost wedding ring or winning the costume prize, her big sister always shines brighter. In her grandfather's eyes, though, she is a star. As he dries...
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Chik Chak Shabbat

Mara Rockliff - Candlewick
Format: Hardcover

When Goldie gets sick and can't make the cholent, her neighbors bring dishes they made to share with each other.
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Shh! We Have a Plan

Chris Haughton - Candlewick Pr
Format: Hardcover

From the creator of Little Owl Lost and Oh No, George! comes a funny, strikingly illustrated story of best-laid plans - and the secret to attracting the birdie.Four friends creep through the woods, and what do they spot? An exquisite bird high in a tree! "Hello birdie,"...
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Baby Cakes

Theo Heras - Pajama Press
Format: Hardcover

The sibling duo from Hat On, Hat Off are back in another household adventure, exploring and playing in the kitchen. These little ones know baking is hard work and messy work, but it sure is fun. Put on an apron, gather ingredients, measure the flour -- try to keep kitty off the counter!...
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The Tree House That Jack Built

Bonnie Verburg - Orchard Books
Format: Hardcover

Best-selling illustrator Mark Teague brings Bonnie Verburgs irresistable rhyming text that is brimming with animals and action to vivid lifeHere is the boyup in the treewhere he built a house overlooking the seaYes This is the tree house that Jack builtWith ladders swings turretsand elaborate...
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Tickle

Leslie Patricelli - Candlewick Press
Format: Hardcover

A subject dear to children's hearts is in the spotlight as Leslie Patricelli's beloved baby character returns.Watch out! Here comes Tickle Monster! Good thing this baby is NOT ticklish. Well, maybe just the feet . . . hee hee! And the tummy . . . pbbbb! And, oh no - not the armpits...
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Little Bitty Friends

Elizabeth McPike - G.P. Putnam's Sons
Format: Print book

A cuter-than-puppies companion to Little Sleepyhead Little bitty chipmunks, chattering all the day, Little bitty ladybug always comes to play. Marching with ants, snuggling with baby rabbits, reaching for the sun with happy buttercups--young children...
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Buster and the Baby

AMY HEST - Candlewick
Format: Hardcover

What could be more endearing than the bond between a baby and a puppy? A sweet and spirited tale from two picture-book masters.In the little red house, a dog ducks under the table. He waits and watches and waits some more as his heart goes thump, thump, thump. And then . . . CHAAA!...
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Baby Animals Eating

SUZI ESZTERHAS - Owlkids
Format: Hardcover

Around the world, baby animals eat to grow big and strong. Whether it's bear cubs snacking on clams, giraffes munching on leaves, or chimpanzee babies drinking milk from their moms, baby animals eating are not only adorable -- they can teach us about animal behavior, too.The third book...
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All Around Us

Xelena González - Cinco Puntos Press
Format: Audiobook

"All Around Us begs to be shared over and over." -- Yuyi Morales "A transcendent, perfectly gorgeous book." - Naomi Shihab Nye ALSC Notable Childrens Book 2018 Pura Belpré Illustrator Honor Book2018 American Indian Youth Literature Award: Picture Book Honor Best Picture...
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Mousie, I Will Read to You

Rachael Cole - Schwartz & Wade
Format: Hardcover

Like Rosemary Wells's Read to Your Bunny and with the charm of The Wonderful Things You Will Be, this gorgeous book will surely appeal to families who want their children to become lifelong readers.Long before the words make sense, Mousie,I will read to youThe...
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What Are You Doing, Benny?

Cary Fagan - Tundra Books
Format: Hardcover

From New York Times-bestselling illustrator Kady MacDonald Denton and award-winning author Cary Fagan comes a charming sibling story that has the makings of a contemporary classic.Benny's little brother is really good at a lot of things -- making potions and paper airplanes, building...
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Stack the Cats

Susie Ghahremani - Harry N. Abrams
Format: Hardcover

One cat sleeps. Two cats play. Three cats stack! Cats of all shapes and sizes scamper, stretch and yawn across the pages of this adorable counting book. And every now and then, they find themselves in the purrfect fluffy stack!
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Panda Pants

Jacqueline Davies - Knopf Books for Young Readers
Format: Hardcover

With spot-on humor, a spare text, and adorable panda bear characters, this is a fun and familiar exchange between a parent and child that fans of I DON'T WANT TO BE A FROG! will easily relate to! I want pants, says a little panda to his father. You are a panda, answers the father....
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I Wrote You a Note

Lizi Boyd - Chronicle Books LLC
Format: Print book

In this deceptively simple storybook from award-winning author-illustrator Lizi Boyd, readers will delight in following a note's unexpected journey and encountering a cast of charming characters along the way. The spare text is filled with the kind of repetition and rhythm that make...
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Don't Splash the Sasquatch!

Kent Redeker - Disney Hyperion
Format: Book

When Senor Sasquatch decides to spend the day by the pool, he hopes that he doesn't get splashed. Water can make his fur all squizzilefied, and Senor Sasquatch does not like to be squizzilefied! But when the other swimmers take the plunge, Senor Sasquatch finds that staying dry is not so easy.
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Five Little Pumpkins: A Fingers & Toes Nursery Rhyme Book

Natalie Marshall - Cartwheel Books
Format: Hardcover

Fall is in the air with this delightful twist on a pumpkin nursery rhyme just right for our Fingers & Toes collection! Five little pumpkins sitting on a gate.The first one says, "Oh, my. It's getting late!"The Fingers & Toes series is a fun take on a familiar action...
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Albert's Tree

JENNI DESMOND - Candlewick
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...
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Cat Napped

Leeza Hernandez - G.P. Putnam's Sons Books for Young Readers
Format: Hardcover

Mosey cat Nosey catCurl up nice and cozy catCats are naturally curious but sometimes too much curiosity can get them into trouble Thats what happens when one kitty wakes up from a nap to find she might be lostLuckily a kind passerby and the folks at the animal shelter are ready to help...
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Where's Mommy?

Beverly Donofrio - Schwartz & Wade
Format: Hardcover

A New York Times Best Illustrated BookIn this companion to the acclaimed picture book Mary and the Mouse, the Mouse and Mary, Maria Marys daughter and Mouse Mouse Mouses daughter are looking for their mothers. Theyre not in their bedrooms, their car and cart are still in the driveway, and they...
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The Bear's Sea Escape

Benjamin Chaud - Chronicle Books (CA)
Format: Hardcover

More adventures await The Bear's Song's Little Bear and Papa Bear. When the bears seek warmth from their chilly perch atop the Paris Opera House, Little Bear is mistaken for a toy bear and whisked away . . . to a tropical island! Papa Bear sets out on a frenzied journey to find...
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Tiny Little Rocket

Richard Collingridge - David Fickling Books
Format: Hardcover

There's a tiny little rocket that will take you to the stars.It only flies there once a year but zips you out past Mars.Its fins are solid silver with a door made out of gold.There's a cozy pilot seat inside for a person young or old.Climb aboard for a bedtime picture book sure to appeal...
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Here Comes the Tooth Fairy Cat

Deborah Underwood - Dial Books
Format: Hardcover

"Losing a tooth--or anticipation of it--can be scary, so I love how this book uses a very funny cat to talk about this universal childhood experience." - Seira Wilson, Amazon EditorThe star of the New York Times bestselling Here Comes the Easter Cat is back - and this time hes met his match!When...
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Mirabel's Missing Valentines

Janet Lawler - Sterling Children's Books
Format: Hardcover

When Mirabel's valentines fall out of her bag on the way to school, the shy little mouse panics. But those lost cards brighten some days . . . before making their way back to her. "Mirabel was very shy.She'd always been that way.She trembled at the thought ofgiving...
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Summer Supper

RUBIN PFEFFER - Random House Books for Young Readers
Format: Hardcover

A bold and graphic farm-to-table story, told entirely in words beginning with the letter "s"!From sowing seeds in spring to savoring succotash, follow the creation of a family meal from the farm to the picnic table on a warm summer evening. Told entirely in words beginning with...
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Thunder Pug

Kim Norman - Sterling Children's Books
Format: Hardcover

"Navigating friendships and popularity can be difficult for youngsters; Percy is a shining example of empowerment." - KirkusWhat's a superhero without a sidekick? This delightful follow-up to the popular Puddle Pug brings back that perfectly THUNDER-ful pug-and-pig pair:...
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What Kind of Car Does a T. Rex Drive?

Mark Lee - G.P. Putnam's Sons Books for Young Readers
Format: Hardcover

Dinosaurs find their ideal vehicles in this hilarious, crowd-pleasing read-aloud, perfect for fans of Dragons Love Tacos and Goodnight, Goodnight, Construction Site.When a stegosaurus, a pterodactyl, and a triceratops all show up at Uncle Otto's car lot, he doesn't have a clue...
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Mi Dia /My Day

Rhea Wallace - Rourke Pub Group
Format: Print book

Bright photographs teaches little ones first words
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Whose Poop Is That?

Darrin P Lunde - Charlesbridge
Format: Print book

Poop! Ewwww!No, don't say "Ewwww." Ask, "Whose poop is that?" This simple, and yes, charming book asks this question about seven examples of animal poop. By investigating visual clues, young readers can learn to identify the animal through its droppings. For instance,...
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Honey

David Ezra Stein - Nancy Paulsen Books
Format: Hardcover

This sweet companion to David Ezra Stein's award-winning Leaves celebrates the joy of savoring something you love.Bear is ravenous when he wakes up from his winter sleep and has one thing on his mind: honey! Alas, it is too soon for honey, so Bear tries hard to be patient. The world...
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Niblet & Ralph

Zachariah OHora - Dial Books
Format: Hardcover

Two pet cats switch places in this comically sweet story of mistaken identity, from beloved author-illustrator Zachariah OHora.Niblet and Ralph may look a lot alike, but they are very different. Niblet loves noshing on crunchy potato chips. Ralph loves putting on headphones and jamming...
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I Really Want to See You, Grandma

Tarō Gomi - Chronicle Books
Format: Hardcover

Yumi and her grandmother have the same great idea: They want to see each other. So they each head out to do just that, only to completely miss each other along the way! No problem - they'll just head back home and wait for the other to return. The trouble is that they have the same great...
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Secrets I Know

Kallie George - Schwartz & Wade
Format: Hardcover

Perfect for fans of Liz Garton Scanlon's All the World and Amy Krouse Rosenthal's I Wish You More, this charming, whimsical story about one imaginative little girl's magical world is sure to enchant readers young and old. Follow the girl throughout a day spent in her own backyard,...
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The Best Daddy in the World

Susanne Lutje - NorthSouth; Brdbk edition
Format: Board book

Who has the best daddy in the world?
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Superbat

Matt Carr - Scholastic Press
Format: Hardcover

Pat is an ordinary bat who wants nothing more than to be special. But when he proclaims himself a superbat, the other bats laugh and say that anything he can do, like fly and navigate through the dark, they can do too. Disheartened that his friends have the same superpowers as him, Pat is ready...
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Bear Counts

Karma Wilson - Margaret K. McElderry Books
Format: Hardcover

Numbers and counting are so much fun with Bear in the second of a concept picture book series from the New York Times bestselling creators of Bear's New Friend.Numbers, numbers everywhere.Can you count along with Bear? Karma Wilson's spirited text and Jane Chapman's inviting...
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I Am So Brave!

Stephen Krensky - Abrams Appleseed, 2014.
Format: Print book

This fourth book in the empowerment series celebrates the feats of growing out of toddlerhood with courage and success. Whether it's petting a dog or waving good-bye to a parent, Krensky and Gillingham address the "small wins" of growing just a little bit braver. Young children...
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Bye-Bye Binky: Big Kid Power

Maria Van Lieshout - Chronicle Books
Format: Print book

Babies use a binky. Do big kids? No! Big kids say, "Bye-bye, binky!"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, she has created an engaging...
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If You Were a Dog

Jamie Swenson - Farrar Straus Giroux
Format: Print book

If you could be any kind of animal, what would you be? Would you be a dog that goes ARRRROOOOOOO? Or maybe you would be a sharp-toothed dinosaur that can CHOMP, STOMP, ROAR! Perhaps you might want to be a hopping frog that goes BOING, BOING, RIBBET! But maybe you would want to be the best...
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The Pirate's Bed

Nicola Winstanley - Tundra Books
Format: Hardcover

A pirate is sleeping snug in his bed, dreaming pirate dreams, when a great storm comes up at sea. The pirate sleeps on, but his bed is awake and scared of the thunder and the angry waves. Tossed this way and that, the ship finally crashes, sending the pirate to a tropical island and his bed off to sea....
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High Five

Adam Rubin - Dial Books
Format: Hardcover

From the creators of the New York Times bestseller Dragons Love Tacos comes a rollicking, rhyme-tastic, interactive high five competition--starring YOU!Discover the lost art of the high five and improve your slapping skills just in time for the annual high five contest! From...
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Troll Swap

Leigh Hodgkinson - Nosy Crow
Format: Hardcover

Timothy Limpet feels out of place in his troll family. He likes things to be just so, and most trolls, frankly, don’t. Tabitha Lumpit likes things to be loud, loopy, and messy, and she feels like a fish out of water in her very neat family. Sometimes they wonder if their families...
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Be a Friend

Salina Yoon - Bloomsbury
Format: Print book

Dennis is an ordinary boy who expresses himself in extraordinary ways. Some children do show-and-tell. Dennis mimes his. Some children climb trees. Dennis is happy to BE a tree . . . But being a mime can be lonely. It isn't until Dennis meets a girl named Joy that he discovers the power...
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Backyard Fairies

Phoebe Wahl - Knopf Books for Young Readers
Format: Hardcover

Fairies are real, and they're all around us! Award-winning author-illustrator Phoebe Wahl offers a fanciful and beautifully illustrated peek into the hidden world of fairies, sprites, and other magical creatures.A girl searches for fairies in her backyard and the woods beyond, following...
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The Perfect Dog

Kevin O'Malley - Crown Books for Young Readers
Format: Hardcover

Fans of The Pigeon Wants a Puppy and Charlie the Ranch Dog will fall in love with this vibrant picture book about one girl's quest to find the perfect dog for her family. When your parents say you can get a dog, you feel so LUCKY. And after you finally figure out what...
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How to Cheer Up Dad

Fred Koehler - Dial Books
Format: Hardcover

A hilarious book about parent and child relationships for fans of Ian Falconer and Jon Agee--a perfect gift idea for Fathers Day and beyond!Little Jumbo just cant understand why his dad is having such a bad day. It couldnt be the raisins Little Jumbo spit out at the ceiling or the bath...
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This Beach Is Loud!

Samantha Cotterill - Dial Books
Format: Hardcover

Patience, understanding, and a soothing exercise saves the beach day when excitement turns to sensory overload.Going to the beach is exciting. But it can also be busy. And loud. Sand can feel hot or itchy or sticky...and it gets everywhere! In This Beach Is Loud!, a sensitive...
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Archie's Vacation

Domenica More Gordon - Bloomsbury, 2014.
Format: Print book

Since his wildly successful beginnings as a hip clothing designer, Archie is taking some much needed some time off. As he prepares for his vacation at the beach, he packs the usual things. But at night he dreams of rain, of snorkeling, and of other fun adventures, convincing him that he'll...
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Sleep Tight, Anna Banana!

Dominique Roques - First Second
Format: Hardcover

Anna Banana can't settle down tonight, even though her stuffed animal friends are tired and just want to sleep. They suffer through delay after delay and excuse after excuse, until Anna Banana is finally sleepy. And then . . . it's time for their revenge! Anna Banana is about to get a taste...
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No Kimchi For Me!

Aram Kim - Holiday House
Format: Hardcover

Yoomi hates stinky, spicy kimchi -- the pickled cabbage condiment served at Korean meals. So her brothers call her a baby and refuse to play with her. Yoomi is determined to eat kimchi. She tries to disguise it by eating it on a cookie, on pizza, and in ice cream. But that doesn't work....
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Rocket Says Look Up!

Nathan Bryon - Random House Books for Young Readers
Format: Hardcover

Meet Rocket--a plucky aspiring astronaut intent on getting her community to LOOK UP! from what they're doing and reach for the stars in this auspicious debut picture book.A comet will be visible tonight, and Rocket wants everyone to see it with her--even her big brother, Jamal, whose attention...
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All-of-a-Kind Family Hanukkah

Emily Jenkins - Schwartz & Wade
Format: Hardcover

The beloved characters from Sydney Taylor's All-of-a-Kind Family return in this heartwarming picture book from a critically adored team--perfect for Hanukkah gift-giving!Acclaimed author Emily Jenkins (A Greyhound, a Groundhog) and Caldecott Award-winning artist Paul O. Zelinsky...
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Big Boys Cry

Jonty Howley - Random House Studio
Format: Hardcover

Let boys cry! This picture book imagines a world in which boys are encouraged to express their full range of emotions.. Its Levis first day at a new school, and hes scared. His father tries to comfort Levi by telling him "Big boys dont cry." Though the father immediately understands...
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Boats for Papa

Jessixa Bagley - Roaring Brook Press
Format: Hardcover

Buckley and his Mama live in a cozy cabin by the ocean. He loves to carve boats out of the driftwood he finds on the beach nearby. He makes:big boatslong boatsshort boats andtall boats,each one more beautiful than the last, and sends them out to sea. If they don't come back, he knows they've...
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My Pet Book

Bob Staake - Random House Books for Young Readers
Format: Print book

Award-winning author-illustrator Bob Staake has created a rollicking picture book about a boy and his most unusual pet! Most pets are cats and dogs, but what happens when a boy wants a different kind of pet, one that doesn't meow or bark? Bob Staake's exuberant tale of a little...
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Big Rig

Jamie A. Swenson - Disney-Hyperion
Format: Hardcover

Come along for the ride as Frankie the big rig truck takes us on the job, driving past kiddie cars (school buses) and land yachts (RVs) . Hear the horn blow and the wipers schwat the windshield clean. But, BANG! SHHUUU! Uh-oh: a blow-out! Don't worry, a service truck saves the day so we can get the job done...
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Windows

JULIA DENOS - Candlewick
Format: Hardcover

Walking his dog at dusk, one boy catches glimpses of the lives around him in this lovely ode to autumn evenings, exploring your neighborhood, and coming home.Before your city goes to sleep, you might head out for a walk, your dog at your side as you go out the door and into the almost-night....
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Princess Puffybottom . . . and Darryl

Susin Nielsen - Tundra Books
Format: Hardcover

What's a pampered cat to do now that she has to compete for attention with an ill-mannered puppy? Award-winning author Susin Nielsen delights in this laugh-a-minute twist on the classic sibling rivalry story.Princess Puffybottom has the perfect life -- her subjects serve her delicious meals,...
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Crabby Crab

Chris Raschka - Harry N. Abrams
Format: Hardcover

Theme: Feeling Grumpy. Crabby Crab is not in a good mood. No, Crabby Crab would rather complain than do anything else! Young readers will be drawn in by this humorous look into an all-too-familiar situation, and be comforted in the end. Chris Raschka's expert balance of visual and textual...
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Cat's Colors

Airlie Anderson - Childs Play Intl Ltd
Format: Print book

In this gentle new picture book by Airlie Anderson, a white cat explores her natural environment. As she enjoys each new experience, cat collects a color that reflects her feelings. At the end of her wonderful journey there is an amazing surprise Children will love identifying the colors...
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Sophie's Terrible Twos

Rosemary Wells - Penguin Group USA
Format: Hardcover

Oh no! Sophie got up on the wrong side of the crib! Nothing is right: birthday dress, birthday pancakes, or fairy wings. Then Granny and Sophie pay a visit to Zeke's Palace of Costumes . Suddenly Sophie gets a chance to become a truly terrible two. Rosemary Wells captures a Terrible...
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Hello, I'm Here!

Helen Frost - Candlewick
Format: Hardcover

A poetic text and wonderfully intimate photographs follow a newborn sandhill crane as it takes its first steps into the world.Will my legs hold me?What if I fall?Peek in as a sandhill crane hatchling makes its first wobbly stand and takes its first steps alongside its brother....
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Down by the Barn

Will Hillenbrand - Two Lions
Format: Hardcover

Down by the barn, early in the morning, a farmer drives his tractor, stopping along the way to pick up a calf, then a chick, then a pig. The group of animals grows and grows until at last they reach their destination...and find a surprise. Charming illustrations and rhythmic text filled...
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Laundry Day

Jessixa Bagley - Roaring Brook Press
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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Petra

Marianna Coppo - Tundra Books
Format: Hardcover

The humorous adventures of an irresistible little rock who finds herself in constantly changing circumstances, Petra is a picture book that celebrates the power of perspective and believing in yourself.Petra is a little rock who believes she is a mighty mountain . . . until a dog fetches...
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My Little Chick

Geraldine Elschner - minedition
Format: Hardcover

Lena liked to sit in her mother's garden and watch the chickens. But something is missing in this happy group of hens...a sweet little chick! How fortunate that plump little Alma had just laid an egg. But to Lena's surprise, Alma does not seem interested in hatching it. Lena makes a snap...
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Black Bird Yellow Sun

STEVE LIGHT - Candlewick
Format: Board book

From the creator of Have You Seen My Dragon? comes an exploration of color that truly soars. As a solitary black bird wings its way through the day, little ones are treated to a magnificent flight from one vibrant color to another. Inimitable illustrator Steve Light showcases a new style...
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Are We There Yet?

Dan Santat - Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
Format: Hardcover

Caldecott Medalist Dan Santat takes readers on the road trip of a lifetime!"Are we there yet?" Every parent has heard this classic kid question on a long car ride--and after reading this astonishingly inventive new book (that even turns upside down for several pages!) , you'll...
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Want to Play Trucks?

ANN STOTT - Candlewick
Format: Hardcover

Jack likes trucks. Alex likes dolls. What will they play together? Their new favorite game, of course!Jack and Alex meet almost every morning in the sandbox at the playground. Jack likes trucks - big ones, the kind that can wreck things. Alex likes dolls - pink ones, with sparkles....
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Cat Nap

Toni Yuly - Feiwel and Friends
Format: Print book

Cat loves to nap. If only he could find a good resting place to hide from playful (and wide awake) Kitten!Opposites and hide-and-seek make this a fun story for nap time -- or anytime.
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Besos for Baby: A Little Book of Kisses

Jen Arena - LB Kids
Format: Board book

Everyone has kisses for Baby, from Mami and Papi to perro and gato. Using simple Spanish words, this charming read-aloud proves that love is the same in every language! Parents won't be able to resist giving baby muchos besos as they share this bilingual...
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Penguin's Big Adventure

Salina Yoon - Bloomsbury, 2015.
Format: Print book

Penguin embarks on his next journey-becoming the first penguin to explore the North Pole! Along the way, he says hello to all of his old friends. But when he finally reaches his destination, he realizes he's all alone in a strange, foreign place.... How will Penguin overcome his fears of the unknown...
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Charlotte and the Rock

Stephen W Martin - Dial Books
Format: Hardcover

An unexpected friendship forms between a girl and her pet rock in this charming story that's perfect for fans of What Pet Should I Get? Charlotte has always really wanted a pet, so when her parents present her with one for her birthday she expects a cat, dog, or maybe a bird. Instead,...
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Grumpy Monkey

Suzanne Lang - Random House Books for Young Readers
Format: Hardcover

The hilarious New York Times bestselling picture book about dealing with unexplained feelings...and the danger in suppressing them!Jim the chimpanzee is in a terrible mood for no good reason. His friends can't understand it--how can he be in a bad mood when it's SUCH a beautiful...
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Skunk on a String

Thao Lam - Owlkids Books Inc., 2016.
Format: Print book

In Skunk on a String, we meet a skunk who has been tied to the tail of a balloon. Try as he might, the persistent critter can't get anyone to untie him. In this wordless story, he is shooed and swatted through a bustling parade, past the windowpanes of the city's apartment buildings...
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Brobarians

Lindsay Ward - Two Lions
Format: Print book

This is the tale of the mighty Brobarians. Two warriors, once at peace ... now at odds.Iggy the Brobarian has taken over the land. Can Otto the Big Brobarian win it back? Or maybe, with a little help, the two brothers can find peace again ... This is an epic - and adorable - story of sibling...
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The Tree: An Environmental Fable

Neal Layton - Candlewick Press
Format: Print book

When a family wants to cut down a tree to build a house, what happens to the animals' nests and burrows? Can a tree be home to everyone?For the rabbits, birds, and squirrels, the big tree is home. But then come two new arrivals with wonderful plans, all ready to create their dream house....
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Time for Bed

Petr Horacek - Candlewick Pr
Format: Hardcover

A toddler's nightly routine unfolds with an evening ritual on each graduated page, building to a perfectly cozy ending.After playtime is over, it's time for supper, taking a bath, brushing your teeth, and listening to a story. But what comes next In Petr Horcek's clever board...
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Letter Town: A Seek-and-Find Alphabet Adventure

Darren Farrell - Orchard Books
Format: Hardcover

Excuse me friend, have you yetseen the home of the alphabet? Come with me, I'll show you aroundthis lovely place called Letter Town. Follow Bus Driver B through the jam-packed pages full of letters at work and play in a town unlike any other. From Avenue A to Zoo Z, there's always...
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The Crab Alphabet Book

Jerry Pallotta - Charlesbridge
Format: Hardcover

With his signature humor and amazing facts, best-selling author Jerry Pallotta offers a decapod for every letter of the alphabet.Meet dozens of crustaceans--and a few bonus animals--with engaging text and a laugh-out-loud narrative, from A (Arrow Crab) to E (exoskeleton) to I (Imocaris,...
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Leo Can Swim

Anna McQuinn - Charlesbridge
Format: Print book

Leo, Lola's little brother from Leo Loves Baby Time, is back in a new adventure at the pool. Leo and Daddy go to swim class where they kick, bounce, and dive like little fish. Joining other babies and their caretakers in the pool is a guarantee for unforgettable fun.
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