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Llama Llama Gives Thanks

Anna Dewdney - Viking Books for Young Readers
Format: Board book

From beloved storyteller Anna Dewdney comes the perfect way to give thanks: a Llama Llama Thanksgiving board book! In Llama Llama Gives Thanks, it's Thanksgiving time for Llama Llama and his family! That means yummy foods and autumn leaves and being thankful for everything from pumpkin...
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Duck and Hippo in the Rainstorm

JONATHAN LONDON - Two Lions
Format: Hardcover

Get ready for a rainy-day adventure with Duck and Hippo!Duck and Hippo may be completely different, but they are best friends. When playful Duck invites careful Hippo to go for a walk in the rain, they have trouble sharing Duck's umbrella. But Duck and Hippo won't let that stop them. Soon...
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The Little Duck

Judy Dunn - Random House Books for Young Readers; Brdbk edition
Format: Book

Phoebe Dunn's beloved photographic picture book, The Little Duck, will waddle it's way into the hearts of toddlers in this new board book edition. Photographs feature everything from the excitement of a hatching egg to a duck's adventures exploring his new world and making new friends.
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Meet the Latkes

Alan Silberberg - Viking Books for Young Readers
Format: Hardcover

Imagine James Marshalls The Stupids celebrating Hanukkah, and youd get the Latke family!Lucy Latkes family is just like yours or mine. Except that theyre potato pancakes. And also, they are completely clueless. After lighting the menorah and gobbling the gelt, Grandpa Latke tells everyone...
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Do Not Bring Your Dragon to the Library

Julie Gassman - Picture Window Books
Format: Print book

Have you ever thought about bringing your dragon to the library? Don't do it! You might have the best intentions, but that dragon will cause nothing but trouble. Using rhyming text and a diverse cast of characters, this charming picture book will provide some important and some not so important...
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Train!

Judi Abbot - Tiger Tales
Format: Hardcover

Little Elephant LOVES trains. One day, Mommy and Daddy take Little Elephant for a ride on a real train, and Little Elephant is so excited! But on the train, Little Elephant gets angry when no one wants to play trains with him. Cat wants to play with his plane. Penguin wants to play with...
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Sofia the First The Enchanted Science Fair

Disney Book Group - Disney Pr
Format: Paperback

It's almost time for the Enchanted Science Fair, and Sofia and her classmates must pair up to work on their projects. When they discover that they need to find a magical ingredient at the top of a mountain, they compete to see who can reach the summit first-at the risk of their science...
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Time for a Nap

Phillis Gershator - Sterling Pub Co
Format: Print book

Too tired to hop.No zip, no zap . . .What time is it?TIME FOR A NAP! This charming and cozy entry in the Snuggle Time series brings back the little bunny from the popular Time for a Hug and Time for a Bath books. Every day's a busy day, with places to go, people to see, and things...
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Bedtime for Boo

Mickie Matheis - Golden Books
Format: Hardcover

After a night of haunting, Boo the little ghost is wide awake! But Mama Ghost knows just what to do to help Boo fall asleep. "Listen," she says, and Boo slowly dozes off to the comforting creaks and squeaks of the house. This lullaby-like picture book has the lyrical beauty of Margaret...
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Birdies Happiest Halloween

Sujean Rim - Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
Format: Hardcover

Birdie searches for a just-right Halloween costume in book five of this popular series. Birdie loves the fall. She cant wait to go apple picking with Mommy and her dog, Monster, wear big fuzzy sweaters, and play touch football with her friends. But Birdie cant stop thinking about Halloween!...
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Who Came Down That Road?

George Ella Lyon - Orchard Books
Format: Hardcover

Mother and child ponder the past in discussing who might have traveled down an old, old road, looking backwards from pioneer settlers all the way to prehistoric animals
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Clifford's Spring Clean-Up

Norman Bridwell - Cartwheel
Format: Paperback

In this all-new adventure, he's hard at work getting the house clean. When Emily Elizabeth airs out some throw rugs, he grabs the living room carpet and gives it a good shake--in fact, he shakes it to pieces! What Clifford does best is help clear out the weeds for the vacant lot on Earth...
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Herbert's First Halloween

Cynthia Rylant - Chronicle Books
Format: Hardcover

Herbert is deeply doubtful about his first Halloween - but with a little help from his dad and a special tiger costume, Herbert might just find confidence on Halloween night. Together, father and son practice roaring, carve a pumpkin, and venture out in search of candy. And by the end of the night,...
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The Fearsome Footprints/Thomas the Brave

Random House - Random House Books for Young Readers; Nov edition
Format: Paperback

Giant roving shadows and monster-size footprints on the Island of Sodor are the exciting elements of a brand-new Thomas Friends movie, Tale of the Brave. These two Thomas Friends stories, adapted from the movie, will thrill train-obsessed boys ages 3 to 7. Two pages of Thomas Friends...
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How to Be a Lion

Ed Vere - Doubleday Books for Young Readers
Format: Hardcover

From the New York Times bestselling author/illustrator of Max the Brave comes an inspiring and adorable picture book about a pair of unlikely friends who face down a pack of bullies.In this timely and charming story about the importance of being true to yourself, mindfulness,...
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Patti Cake and Her New Doll

Patricia Reilly Giff - Orchard Books
Format: Hardcover

Girls will adore two-time Newbery Honoree Pat Reilly Giff's sweet, funny picture book adventure about a spirited little girl, her irrepressible dog, and her new doll!Patti Cake has a new doll.Her name is On Sale.She's afraid of the dark--just like Patti Cake.Patti Cake also has a dog named...
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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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Corduroys Trick-or-Treat

Don Freeman - Viking Books for Young Readers
Format: Board book

Join this classic teddy bear for a Halloween celebration. There are so many exciting things to do on Halloween-wearing a costume, having a party, and going trick-or-treating. Kids love all the festivity of Halloween, and this pumpkin-shaped board book is just right as they anticipate...
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Little Pea

Amy Krouse Rosenthal - Chronicle Books
Format: Hardcover

Ten years ago, Amy Krouse Rosenthal burst into children's books with Little Pea, a book destined to become a classic. Her witty text about a little pea who won't eat his sweets combined with the whimsical yet warm hearted art by Jen Corace create a go-to baby gift, a hilarious read-aloud,...
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Sleep Tight Farm: A Farm Prepares for Winter

Eugenie Doyle - Chronicle Books
Format: Hardcover

A captivating exploration of how a family gets a farm ready for the snow of winter, Sleep Tight Farm lyrically connects each growing season to the preparations at the very end of the farm year. This beautiful and informative book paints a fascinating picture of what winter means to the farm...
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Merry Christmas, Mr. Mouse

Caralyn Buehner - Dial Books
Format: Hardcover

From the creators of the New York Times bestseller Snowmen at Night comes a lively story about discovering the joy and meaning of ChristmasWhen Mr. Mouse and his family move into the warm spot beneath the kitchen stove in a big house, they discover something new and wonderful: an evergreen...
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What Do You Wear?

Tarō Gomi - Chronicle Books LLC
Format: Print book

When it comes to getting toddlers dressed, the struggle is real. Enter: Taro Gomi! The bestselling author/illustrator offers a creative and colorful look at animals, reimagining their fur, feathers, and fins as...clothes! A sheep wears a fluffy jacket, a zebra sports striped PJs, a snake...
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Mama, Look!

Patricia J Murphy - little bee books
Format: Hardcover

In this picture book written by award-winning author Patricia J. Murphy and illustrated by Caldecott Medalist David Diaz, curious baby creatures and their mamas discover the world around them.When a child notices a grasshopper on a plant while outside with his mother, he exclaims, "Mama,...
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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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Bear's Loose Tooth

Karma Wilson - Little Simon; Brdbk edition
Format: Board book

In this Classic Board Book edition of Bear's Loose Tooth, Bear's friends help him deal with his first loose tooth!From a cave in the forestcame a “MUNCH, MUNCH, CRUNCH!”as Bear and his friendsall nibbled on their lunch. Bear and his friends are munching on their lunch...
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School Bus Board Book

Donald Crews - Greenwillow Books
Format: Board book

What is large (or small), bright yellow, and filled with students? School Bus! Climb aboard and let Donald Crews take you to school -- and home again.
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Fun in the Sun

David Catrow - Holiday House
Format: Print book

A hapless dog frolics in the sun and sand on a perfect beach day. It's fun in the sand, but now there's sand in his lunch and sand in his suit. Time for a dip in the water! The dog splishes, splashes, and rides the waves; it's fun in the water too. As the sun goes down, he flies...
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Percy's Chocolate Crunch: And Other Thomas the Tank Engine Stories

David Mitton - Random House
Format: Paperback

Straight from the latest Thomas video come three delightful new tales from the Island of Sodor. Thomas fans will laugh when Percy has an accident at the chocolate factory; meet a new engine named Salty, who has a secret; and go through a tough day with Harold the Helicopter. Filled with...
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The Fox Wish

Kimiko Aman - Chronicle Books LLC
Format: Print book

This charming story follows two children who go looking for their jump rope and discover that a group of foxes have claimed it as an answer to their wish. With beautiful, classic illustrations and lyrical text, here is a subtle, sensitive piece of magic that proves to sisters, brothers,...
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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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The Night Parade

Lily Roscoe - Orchard Books
Format: Hardcover

A bedtime book in the vein of Everywhere Babies, Harold and Purple Crayon, and In the Night Kitchen, THE NIGHT PARADE is a dreamworthy story.Have you ever wondered what happens at nightwhile mothers and fathers lie sleeping?Children wake up. They climb out of their bedssome crawling, some...
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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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Catch That Cookie!

Hallie Durand - Dial Books for Young Readers
Format: Book

Solve the riddles to find the runaway gingerbread men in this funny and magical cookie hunt!Marshall knows one thing for sure, despite what all the stories say: Gingerbread men cannot run. Cookies are for eating, and he can't wait to eat his after spending all morning baking them...
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Even Monsters Say Good Night

Doreen Mulryan Marts - Capstone Young Readers
Format: Hardcover

It's bedtime, and Avery hates bedtime. She is positive that there are monsters under her bed, expecially on Halloween. Where else would all of those monsters sleep? After a thorough discussion with her mom about the monster situation, Avery finally goes to her room. Does she dare check...
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Count the Monkeys

Mac Barnett - Disney Hyperion Books
Format: Book

Kids will giggle as they count all the animals that have frightened the monkeys off the pages. Full of fun reader interactions and keeps readers guessing until the very last page! Matching Mac Barnett's brilliant wit are Kevin Cornell's luminous illustrations, which will have young readers...
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My Bibi Always Remembers

Toni Buzzeo - Disney-Hyperion
Format: Hardcover

Little Tembo, a baby elephant, is thirsty and her herd cannot find any water. But Bibi, the matriarch, "remembers the way to wet." As Bibi leads them across the parched savannah, Tembo happily follows, every now and then getting distracted by her own memories of games she loves...
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Vampirina at the Beach

Anne Marie Pace - Disney-Hyperion
Format: Hardcover

When the summer moon is full, a beach trip is an epic way to spend the night. With her signature poise, Vampirina and her clan gear up for a festive time at the beach. Keeping her ballet lessons in mind, Vampirina demi-plis on a surfboard, leaps for a volleyball, and finishes each competition...
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Why Do You Love Me?

Laura Schlessinger - Harpercollins Childrens Books
Format: Hardcover

Sammy's mother finished his bedtime story and kissed him on the tip of his nose. This always made Sammy smile. "I love you", she said.Sammy smiled again and looked at her. "Why do you love me?" he asked.So begins this gently reassuring story about a mothers unconditional...
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Wild Animal Alphabet

Elise See Tai - Barron's Educational Series; Brdbk edition
Format: Board book

Embossing creates a raised, textured surface on the pages of this unique board book, so letters and numbers can be identified by both sight and touch. This multisensory experience engages and stimulates younger childrens developing senses. Seeing the number or letter, touching it, and saying...
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Today Is Monday

Eric Carle - Philomel
Format: Print book

String beans, spaghetti, ZOOOOP, roast beef, fresh fish, chicken and ice cream are the delicious fare during the week in this popular children's song. Until Sunday. Then, all the world's children are invited to come together and share in the meal. Celebrated artist Eric Carle brings...
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Me Tall, You Small

Lilli L'Arronge - Owlkids
Format: Hardcover

Me Tall, You Small is a series of playful vignettes in the daily life of a pair of weasels, parent and child. Whether they are having a bubble bath, kicking a soccer ball, or eating ice cream together, simple paired phrases showcase their loving - and amusingly realistic - relationship....
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BE QUIET!

Ryan T Higgins - Disney-Hyperion
Format: Hardcover

All Rupert the mouse wants is to star in a beautiful, wordless picturebook. One that's visually stimulating! With scenic pictures! And style! He has plenty of ideas about what makes a great book, but his friends just WON'T. STOP. TALKING.
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Thumpy Feet

Betsy Lewin - Holiday House
Format: Board book

Thumpy, thumpy, thumpy, thump! Here comes Thumpy Feet! He eats, cleans, plays, hunts, and naps. And hell win his way into your heart! The onomatopoeic text follows a fun-loving, food-loving, self-satisfied cat as he enjoys the simple pleasures of his daily routine. Reminiscent of East Asian...
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Night Train, Night Train

Robert Burleigh - Charlesbridge
Format: Hardcover

Ride the rails of the night train in this beautifully rendered journey conducted by renowned artist Wendell Minor and frequent collaborator Robert Burleigh.Rhyming, lyrical text describes the sights and sounds of a nighttime journey from country to city on a passenger train in the 1940s....
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Llama Llama Misses Mama

Anna Dewdney - Viking Books for Young Readers
Format: Hardcover

Strange new teacher.Strange new toys.Lots of kids and lots of noise!What would Llama like to do?Llama Llama feels so new . . .It's Llama Llama's first day of preschool! And Llama Llama's mama makes sure he's ready. They meet the teachers. See the other children. Look at all the books and games....
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Up, Tall and High

Ethan Long - G.P. Putnams Sons Books for Young Readers
Format: Hardcover

2013 Recipient of the Theodor Seuss Geisel Award!. Three side-splitting stories in one great picture book!. In three laugh-out-loud situations, an irresistible cast of colorful birds illustrate the concepts of "up," "tall" and "high." First, a short peacock...
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Don't Blink!

Tom Booth - Feiwel & Friends
Format: Hardcover

Think you can win a staring contest against an elephant? What about a gorilla, a cheetah, a fox, or an alligator? What about all them -- AND a bunch of their other animal friends -- at the same time? You're about to find out!Whatever you do DON'T BLINK!Readers will enjoy testing...
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Llama Llama Time to Share

Anna Dewdney - Viking Books for Young Readers
Format: Hardcover

Llama has a sharing drama! Build a tower. Make a moat. Nelly's dolly sails a boat. What can Llama Llama add? Maybe sharing's not so bad. Llama Llama has new neighbors! Nelly Gnu and her mama stop by for a play date, but Llama's not so sure it's time to share all his toys....
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Hands Say Love

George Shannon - Little, Brown Books for Young Readers; gift edition
Format: Hardcover

Hands touch, hold, and hug. Hands feed, give, and share. Hands create, mend, and heal. Hands say love! Every day, our hands show the most important people in our lives how we care about them, from parents helping children learn to walk to families playing and working together to friends...
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The Queen's Hat

Steve Antony - Scholastic Press
Format: Hardcover

From Steve Antony, the author and illustrator of Please, Mr. Panda and Betty Goes Bananas! A sudden gust of wind sets off a marvelous adventure for the Queen, lots of Queen's men, and one very special hat. Just where will that hat land? Following a hysterical, epic hat chase,...
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The Snowbear

Sean Taylor - words & pictures
Format: Hardcover

Snow comes in the night, and Iggy and Martina make a snowbear. But then a sledge ridge takes them deep into the woods. How will they get back home again? . The Snowbear is a spellbinding story about the magic of snow and the power of a childs imagination. With a simple text and beautiful...
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The Black Rabbit

Philippa Leathers - Candlewick Press
Format: Print book

In this clever picture book, a debut author-illustrator introduces a plucky rabbit and the new companion that he just can't shake.Rabbit has a problem. There's a large black rabbit chasing him. No matter where he runs - behind a tree, over the river - the shadowy rabbit follows....
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The Wompananny Witches Make One Mean Pizza

Jennie Palmer - Abrams Books for Young Readers
Format: Hardcover

Anita and Winnifred Wompananny are kitchen witches who spend their days whipping up all kinds of delicious treats. Rarely do the Wompananny Witches venture outside, for they have a crippling fear of the wild children in their neighborhood. One day, a run-in with a few particularly rambunctious...
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A Hockey Story

Rich Torrey - Kane/Miller Book Publishers
Format: Hardcover

Book by Torrey, Richard L.
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The Not So Quiet Library

Zachariah OHora - Dial Books for Young Readers
Format: Print book

A hilarious story that celebrates the power of books and libraries in the vein of It's a Book It's Saturday, which means Oskar and Theodore get to go to the library with their dad! It means donuts for breakfast! And it means endless quiet hours lost in stories. But on this not so quiet...
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Stanley's Colors

William Bee - Peachtree Publishers
Format: Print book

It's another busy day for Stanley and friends...Stanley and Little Woo are learning about colors and vehicles. There's a red car, a yellow motorbike, and even a pink balloon!
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Monk Camps Out

Emily Arnold McCully - Arthur a Levine
Format: Hardcover

It's hard to say who's more nervous about Monk's first backyard campout - the little mouse or his loving parents. In this charmingly illustrated family tale, absolutely no one gets a good night's sleep!
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Brownie & Pearl See the Sights

Cynthia Rylant - Simon Spotlight
Format: Paperback

Brownie & Pearl know just how to enjoy a day downtown in this charming Pre-Level 1 Ready-to-Read story.It's a snowy day, and Brownie and her cat Pearl are off to see the sights in town. They stop by the shoe store and try on hats at the hat store before discovering the sweetest...
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Big Cat, Little Cat

Elisha Cooper - Roaring Brook Press
Format: Hardcover

There was a cat who lived alone.Until the daya new cat came . . . And so a story of friendship begins, following two cats through their days, months, and years until one day, the older cat has to go. And he doesn't come back.Big Cat, Little Cat is a poignant story, told in measured...
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Thomas the Tank Engine Shapes and Sizes

W Awdry - Random House Books for Young Readers
Format: Board book

Find out what's big, medium, or small, and what's round, square, or circular.
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Barbie: My Book of Ponies

Golden Books. - Golden Press
Format: Print book

Children ages 2 to 5 will love reading about all kinds of ponies in this brand-new Little Golden Book, starring BarbieTM and her sisters!
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The Berenstain Bears and the Real Easter Eggs

Stan Berenstain - Random House
Format: Print book

Sister Bear sure likes to celebrate holidays. With Thanksgiving, you get turkey and all the trimmings. Christmastime brings presents galore. And Valentine's Day - well, who wouldn't like to receive 23 valentines? Especially when some of them are sealed with a kiss! With visions...
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I'll Teach My Dog 100 Words

Michael K Frith - Beginner Books
Format: Print book

Illus. in full color. Beginning readers can learn 100 different words in this story about a remarkable dog.
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Baby Animal Farm

Karen Blair - Candlewick; Brdbk edition
Format: Board book

Toddlers will be happy to join in the quacking and chirping as five little friends explore the baby animal farm.Lets go to the baby animal farm! Follow a group of toddlers as they traipse behind ducklings, chase the chicks, and feed the lamb. After a picnic lunch, there are more animals...
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Daddy Hugs

Nancy Tafuri - Little, Brown Books for Young Readers; Gift edition
Format: Hardcover

Little ones love daddy hugs.
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First Pink Light

Eloise Greenfield - Black Butterfly Children
Format: Hardcover

Because Tyree wants to stay awake all night so that he can surprise his father when he comes home in the morning, the young boy makes a deal with his mother
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Barbie Dreamtopia Big Golden Book

Golden Books. - Golden Press
Format: Print book

Children ages 3 to 7 will love this beautiful hardcover Big Golden Book picture book based on Barbie Dreamtopia - a magical make-believe world filled with princesses, mermaids, fairies, rainbow rivers, cotton-candy clouds, and more!
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Tucker Digs Easter!

Leslie McGuirk - Candlewick
Format: Board book

Its Easter, and this year Tucker is helping the Easter Bunny hide eggs. But the talented terrier might be too good at hiding them!. Tucker loves spring, when theres plenty of soft dirt for digging holes to bury his bones and toys. When the Easter Bunny notices Tuckers excellent digging...
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Fright Club

Ethan Long - Bloomsbury USA Childrens
Format: Board book

This monster mash-up from Geisel winner Ethan Long doles out the laughs and the chills in equal measure.Each year, on Halloween eve, Fright Club meets to go over their plan: Operation Kiddie Scare. Only the scariest of monsters can join Fright Club--Vladimir the Vampire, Fran K. Stein,...
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Just My Friend & Me

Mercer Mayer - Random House Books for Young Readers
Format: Paperback

After Little Critter invites a friend over for a play date, things don't go as planned. His friend damages Little Critter's bike by accident, gets him stuck in a treehouse, and leaves his room a mess! And Little Critter thought making friends would be hard. . . . Mercer Mayer's...
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Angelina and the Easter Bonnet

Grosset & Dunlap - Grosset & Dunlap
Format: Paperback

Angelina Ballerina is back in the classic look! In this original 8x8 with a sheet of themed stickers for only $4.99, Angelina and her friends celebrate Easter by making beautiful bonnets to wear in the Chipping Cheddar Easter parade!
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Sloth at the Zoom

HELAINE BECKER - Owlkids
Format: Hardcover

One day, a sloth accidentally gets delivered to the Zoom! She was supposed to be dropped off at the Zzzzzoo, a much more laid-back, slow-paced place. She had been looking forward to long, languorous naps while the sun gently warmed her belly. But at the Zoom, the zebras...
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The Ugly Pumpkin

Dave Horowitz - Nancy Paulsen Books
Format: Board book

In time for Thanksgiving, a wacky twist on The Ugly Duckling.The Ugly Pumpkin has waited all through October for someone to take him home, but no one wants him. He doesn't look like other pumpkins. So the lonely Ugly Pumpkin leaves the patch in search of a place where he'll fit in. By the time...
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Calling All Toddlers

Francesca Simon - Orchard Books
Format: Book

Rhyming verses describe activities that toddlers enjoy, such as splashing, stomping, and making faces. Full-color illustrations.
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Train Man

Andrea Griffing Zimmerman - Henry Holt
Format: Hardcover

Now in board book! A young boy pretends to drive a train and takes his little brother along for an adventure in the mountains. There are bridges to cross, tunnels to travel through, and mountains to climb so kids can hop on board before the whistle blows. Told in simple words from a little...
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I Love My Hat

Douglas Florian - Two Lions
Format: Hardcover

One autumn morning, Farmer Brown gets on his tractor and heads to town. Along the way, he picks up a cat in a hat, a goat in a coat, an ox in socks, and other animals who love their clothes - and each animal sings a little song about what it's wearing. When they reach the town, it's...
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Groundhug Day

Anne Marie Pace - Disney-Hyperion
Format: Hardcover

Moose is having a Valentine's Day party, and all his friends are so excited! Everyone except Groundhog, that is. If Groundhog sees his shadow outside, he'll hide in his hole for six more weeks and miss the party! Determined to help their friend join them, Moose, Squirrel, Bunny,...
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The Fire Engine Book

Tibor Gergely - Golden Books
Format: Board book

Children will feel as though they're riding the big red fire engines and hearing the clang-clang of the bell! Active pictures transport young readers to the scene where brave firemen connect the hoses and save the day. This board book edition of the Little Golden Book, which has sold...
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The Berenstain Bears and Too Much Birthday

Animated - Random House Books for Young Readers
Format: Paperback

This classic Berenstain Bears story is a perfect way to teach children about birthdays and what's most important about them!Come for a visit in Bear Country with this classic First Time Book from Stan and Jan Berenstain. Join Papa, Mama, and Brother, as they help Sister celebrate her birthday....
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Small Elephant's Bathtime

Tatyana Feeney - Alfred A. Knopf, 2015.
Format: Print book

Small Elephant likes water . . . but not when it's in a bath. Small Elephant's mommy tries to make the bath more fun with toys and bubbles, but he is not fooled. He is too busy to take a bath. He has said no many times. He is getting very cross. And then he disappears! (Elephants...
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Dog's Colorful Day: A Messy Story About Colors and Counting

Emma Dodd - Puffin; Reprint edition
Format: Hardcover

Dog starts off the day with one black spot on his ear. But it seems that wherever he goes, he runs, rolls, and trots right into colors. As he wanders around town, Dog collects spots made of red jam, blue paint, pink ice cream, and more. When he finally arrives back home, Dog has ten different...
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Bob Books: Rhyming Words

Lynn Maslen Kertell - Scholastic Inc.; 1st edition
Format: Book

Rhyming makes reading easier and more fun for kids that are just getting started. When rhyming words are included in a story, they make sounding out decoding easier. Kids have reading success sooner and faster, build confidence, and they have fun too. Bob Books Rhyming Words is a great...
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When the Rooster Crowed

Patricia Lillie - Greenwillow
Format: Hardcover

Not until all his animals join voices is a farmer able to get out of bed in the morning
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I Can Do It Myself

Valorie Fisher - Schwartz & Wade
Format: Hardcover

Can you tie your shoe? Write your letters and numbers? Make your bed? Or set the table? Can you do it by yourself? Children and parents alike will rejoice as 4- to 6-year-olds achieve these important childhood milestones and many more with the help of this engaging and fun picture book....
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The Little Elephant Who Wants to Fall Asleep

Random House. - Crown
Format: Print book

The author of the New York Times and international bestseller The Rabbit Who Wants to Fall Asleep is back with another story using all-new child-tested, parent-approved techniques to make bedtime a sweet and tender end to each day. Your child joins Ellen the Elephant on a journey through...
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Get Rolling with Phonics

Christy Webster - Random House
Format: Print book

This Thomas & Friends Step into Reading phonics set will give boys and girls ages 4 to 6 the tools they need to begin reading on their own. Each of the 12 books features a specific phonics concept, plus the box has a handle for reading on the go.
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Sammy's Spooktacular Halloween

MIKE PETRIK - Two Lions
Format: Hardcover

Sammy loves Halloween: the candy, the pumpkins, the scares. So when he gets the chance to be in charge of the family's next haunted house, he gets right to work - even though it's only November. Suddenly Sammy's inventions are scare-ifying his family day and night, even on Christmas and Easter!...
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Are You My Mommy?

Joyce Wan - Cartwheel Books; Brdbk edition
Format: Board book

The creator of YOU ARE MY CUPCAKE returns with a cuddly story all about baby animals and their mommies!Join an adorable little bunny on the search for Mommy all around the farm yard. Each spread includes cleverly imagined die-cuts to help readers guess what animal the bunny might encounter...
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A Christmas Wish for Corduroy

B.G. Hennessy - Viking Children's Books
Format: Hardcover

Before he met Lisa, Corduroy was just a little bear in the toy department of a big store, waiting for somebody to take him home. It's almost Christmas and Corduroy wishes he could be a child's holiday gift - but he's a plain bear, and nobody seems to notice him. He sets out across...
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The Three Bears

Byron Barton - HarperFestival; 1st edition
Format: Book

In a rhythmic text and striking pictures, Byron Barton retells the classic story of the three bears and a little girl named Goldilocks.Mr. Barton's simple words, bold images, and imaginative use of color have made his many picture books perennial favorites with very young children.
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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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Grandpa Loves You!

P. K. Hallinan - CandyCane Press, an imprint of Ideals Publications; Board Book edition
Format: Book

A love poem from grandfather to grandchild with a photo pocket that allows for personalization. In Grandpa Loves You!, renowned author P. K. Hallinan celebrates all the ways a grandfather's love envelops his grandchild. The warm sentiments and lively rhyming verse are paired with sweet...
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Superworm

Julia Donaldson - Arthur A. Levine Books
Format: Hardcover

A wacky and fun new adventure from Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler, starring a truly unforgettable hero!Toad in trouble? Beetle in a jam? Never fear -- Superworm is here! And he's wiggling to the rescue!But when Superworm is captured by a wicked Wizard Lizard, will his friends find a way to help...
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Plume

ISABELLE SIMLER - Eerdmans Books for Young Readers
Format: Hardcover

In this lovely book, young readers are introduced to a variety of beautiful birds, from the familiar chicken to the exotic ibis. But lurking in the background of every page is a cat, who also seems very interested in the birds. With its funny illustrations and engaging concepts, this clever...
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TouchThinkLearn: Vehicles

Xavier Deneux - Chronicle Books
Format: Hardcover

Featuring spreads each with raised shaped objects that fit into scooped cutouts on their opposite page, these two new TouchThinkLearn books offer the youngest learners an irresistible opportunity to explore their universe in a hands-on, multisensory way. Seeing the image, tracing its shape,...
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Big Words for Little Geniuses

JAMES PATTERSON - jimmy patterson
Format: Hardcover

There's no "gobbledygook" in this clever, New York Times bestselling picture book by James and Susan Patterson, with each letter of the alphabet providing a sophisticated word and definition for "Lilliputian" children to learn. Adults will appreciate the "juxtaposition"...
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Betty Goes Bananas

Steve Antony - Schwartz & Wade Books
Format: Hardcover

Like Molly Bang's When Sophie Gets Angry - Really, Really Angry, this book offers families a perfect opportunity to openly discuss emotions and behavior. Meet Betty, a gorilla. She wants to eat a banana, but . . . try as she might, she can't open it! Poor Betty - she just can't...
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Little Brothers & Little Sisters

Monica Arnaldo - Owlkids
Format: Hardcover

Little sisters and little brothers all long for the same few things when it comes to their older siblings: a turn to play, a place on the team, a chance to shine. This book starts with four pairs of siblings in and around an apartment complex, each expressing through play and daily life...
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Thomas & Friends: Blue Train, Green Train (Thomas & Friends) (Bright & Early Books(R))

Tommy Stubbs - Random House Books for Young Readers
Format: Hardcover

Thomas the blue train works all day while Percy the green train works all night But what exactly do they do Told in the simplest language here is a charming tale of a day and night on the Island of Sodor Perfect for Bright and Early readers
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Baby Boo, I Love You

Sheryl Haft - Nancy Paulsen Books
Format: Hardcover

Little ones love playing with their dolls! Celebrate that love with Baby-Boo, I Love You, and follow one imaginative little girl who adores playing mommy. And as she bathes, feeds, and frolics with her doll, she emulates a nurturing parent-child relationship, showing the universal joys...
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Isabelle and the Angel

Thierry Magnier - Chronicle Books
Format: Hardcover

Isabelle is lonesome and bored. When she's not painting with pink cake and strawberry jam, she goes to the Museum where she gazes at her favorite paintingthe one of the little Angel. Isabelle is smitten. And when the object of her affection comes to life one day, she discovers what...
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Skippyjon Jones: Up and Down

Judy Schachner - Dutton Juvenile; BRDBK edition
Format: Board book

As always Skippyjon invites readers to join in the magic that comes of a playful imagination Little ones will learn all the ins and outs with Skippyjon Jones He goes up and down back and forth and over and under At the end of the day hes ready to begin again Opposites have never been so loco
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Guess Who!

Nancy Kubo - Disney Press; Brdbk edition
Format: Board book

Young ones will love the mylar mirrors on every spread of this adorable board book. They can see themselves as an elephant in India, as a sea turtle in Hawaii, as a panda in China, and more! The book has sturdy board pages and it includes all-new artwork thats colorful, modern, and inspired...
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My First BOB Books: Pre-Reading Skills

Lynn Maslen Kertell - Scholastic
Format: Paperback

Scholastic s award-winning reading program is now available to pre-readers with the creation of My First Bob BooksTM. Expanding upon the Bob Books method and philosophy, these brand new sets offer children and their parents simple and satisfying tools that lay an important foundation for reading...
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I'm the Best

Lucy Cousins - Candlewick
Format: Hardcover

A boastful dog gets a taste of his own medicine in a tale about friendship that features the bold, exuberant art of Lucy Cousins at its best."I win! I’m the best!" Dog boasts. He can run faster than Mole, dig better than Goose, swim faster than Donkey, and he’s much...
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Max and the Tag-Along Moon

Floyd Cooper - Philomel; First Edition edition
Format: Print book

Has the moon ever followed you home at night? Max loves his grandpa. When they must say good-bye after a visit, Grandpa reminds Max that the moon above them at Grandpa’s house is the same moon that will follow him all the way home. And on that swervy-curvy car ride...
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A Frog Thing

Eric Drachman - Kidwick Books; Rei/Com edition
Format: Hardcover

Frank wasn't satisfied doing ordinary frog things. He wanted to fly, but he was a frog and frogs can't fly. Follow along as Frank jumps and runs and leaps and dives until he finally finds his place in the pond. The companion book on cd will transport you and your child into Frank's...
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Marigold & Daisy

ANDREA ZUILL - Sterling Children's Books
Format: Hardcover

Everyone's enchanted with Marigold's new baby sister. Could it be . . . she has some sort of superpower? Kids will love this sibling story with a fun twist. Even snails can feel jealous over a new baby! Although Marigold is excited to meet her new snail sister, Daisy, she quickly realizes...
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Super Heroes: My First Dictionary

Michael Robin - Downtown Bookworks
Format: Hardcover

DC's beloved Super Heroes introduce children to first words in this super-cool pre-school visual dictionary.A combination of the 500 most popular words for pre-schoolers along with essential DC super hero names and terms, this unique visual dictionary makes it fun for kids to build...
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Fifteen Animals!

Sandra Boynton - Workman Publishing Company; Brdbk edition
Format: Board book

The amazing Bob! The amazing Boynton! Because who else but Sandra Boynton could imagine 15 Bobs in one book? Actually, that's 14 Bobs, and one Simon James Alexander Ragsdale the Third (he's a turtle), which gives Fifteen Animals! the added dimension of being a unique counting book—count...
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Bear's Big Day

Salina Yoon - Bloomsbury USA Childrens
Format: Hardcover

Geisel Honor-winning author/illustrator Salina Yoon's beloved duo Bear and Floppy head to school in Bear's Big Day--a charming picture book about embracing new experiences.It's Bear's very first day of school! He wants to be grown up, so he leaves his stuffed bunny Floppy at home...
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Lucia the Luchadora and the Million Masks

CYNTHIA LEONOR GARZA - POW!
Format: Hardcover

Luca the Luchadora named one of the Best Books of 2017 by NPR, Kirkus Reviews, Chicago Public Library and more! Luca's little sister Gemma wants to be a luchadora like her big sister, but she is more bumble and splat than pizzazz and seems to find trouble wherever she goes....
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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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Max the Brave: (Cat Books For Kids, Courage Books For Kids, Bedtime Stories) (Max, 1)

Ed Vere - Sourcebooks Jabberwocky
Format: Hardcover

A New York Times and USA Today Bestseller!Max is a fearless kitten. Max is a brave kitten. Max is a kitten who chases mice. Theres only one problem: Max doesnt know what a mouse looks like! With a little bit of bad advice, Max finds himself facing a much bigger challenge. Maybe Max doesnt...
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DK Braille: Counting

Dk Publishing. - Dk Publishing
Format: Large Print Hardcover

Take a number and learn how to count with DK Braille: Counting.Explore tactile spreads in different textures to discover counting techniques with a book designed specifically for blind or visually impaired readers. The pages combine braille, large print, and high contrast photography with...
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Tiny and the Big Dig

Sherri Duskey Rinker - Scholastic Press
Format: Hardcover

Sniff! Sniff-sniff!I smell a bone. A bone that's BIG.I'll get it out, I'll dig and dig.A big, BIG bone! I know it's there!It will take work, but I don't care!Tiny may be a small dog, but don't let that fool you. He's a pooch with power who knows what he wants. And he's going for it. But oh, those...
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The Pigeon Has Feelings, Too!

Mo Willems - Hyperion Book CH
Format: Board book

How does it feel to be a Pigeon? Well, the bus driver is trying to get him to act happy, but as we all know, this is one bird that is not going to be told what to do! Throughout this hilarious board book, Pigeon runs through his signature gamut of emotions while attempting to thwart his old nemesis.
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Ollie

Olivier Dunrea - Houghton Mifflin
Format: Book

Friends Gossie and Gertie are waiting and waiting for Ollie to hatch. They try poking, listening, even sitting on top of his egg - but Ollie just won't come out.Ollie is Ollie and he will decide when it's time to hatch. Fans of Gossie and Gossie and Gertie will find Ollie just as charming...
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Froggy's Worst Playdate

Jonathan London - Viking
Format: Audiobook

A play date with a girl? Froggy is horrified! What will his friends say? But when Dad bribes him with the promise of a movie outing, Froggy has to agree, even if he won't sit next to Frogilina. She might try to kiss him. EEWW! This could be the worst play date ever.Children have enjoyed...
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Apples for Little Fox

Ekaterina Trukhan (Illustrator) - Random House Books for Young Readers
Format: Hardcover

As Fox investigates the mystery of the missing apples, kids can follow along and solve the mystery on their own! Perfect for fans of Lucy Ladybug and Hey, Duck!Fox loves to read mysteries - he wants to be a detective someday! He goes to the library every morning and collects delicious apples...
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SkippyJon Jones

Judith Byron Schachner - Dutton Children's Books
Format: Hardcover

Holy guacamole! Skippyjon Jones is 10 years old!He's fearless, he's fun, he's a hero to all!Enjoy a special edition of the book that launched a thousand Chimichangoes with a note from author Judy Schachner about how the character came into being. There's a photo of the real Skippyjon Jones,...
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Warthog

BIRDIE BLACK - Nosy Crow
Format: Hardcover

When a plucky little warthog sets out on an adventure, he meets all sorts of fascinating creatures, from two angry bees all the way up to nine scared monkeys. Children will love lifting the flaps to count the hidden animals and following the ten muddy footprints that lead to a fierce and funny...
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Puppies

Laura Ellen Anderson - Boxer Books; Brdbk edition
Format: Board book

Collection of humorous vignettes that capture the antics of puppies.
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Picnic

John Burningham - Candlewick
Format: Hardcover

The renowned John Burningham is in classic form with a simple story of a boy, a girl, and some animal friends that invites the child listener to join in. One day, Boy and Girl head down the hill with a picnic basket and meet a fancily dressed Sheep, Pig, and Duck. They all set off to find...
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The First Day of School

LARRY DANE BRIMNER - Two Lions
Format: Hardcover

Puppy is small and loves to play. Bear is big and feels grumpy. But the two unlikely friends soon become inseparable. All summer long they play hide-and-seek under the oak trees, fly down the lane on Bear's bike, and pretend to be pirates. Everything is perfect, until the weather cools...
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What To Do If an Elephant Stands On Your Foot

Michelle Robinson - Dial
Format: Hardcover

A witty jungle romp for the adventurer in every kid Safari etiquette can be tricky. Fortunately, our trusty narrator can help. Sort of. From what to do if an elephant stands on your foot ("Keep calm. Panicking will only startle it!") to how to escape the attentions of a crocodile...
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Quackers

Liz Wong - Alfred A Knopf
Format: Print book

A cat who thinks he's a duck? He must be Quackers!! This quirky funny book is about standing out, fitting in, and building a life with room for all. Quackers is a duck. Sure, he may have paws and whiskers. And his quacks might sound more like...well, meows, but he lives among ducks,...
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Ice Boy

David Ezra Stein - Candlewick Press
Format: Print book

An ice cube in search of adventure stars in a comical (and very cool) tale of transformation from Caldecott Honoree David Ezra Stein.Ice Boy has a normal life. He likes goofing around with his siblings ("Don't lick your brother!") . He listens when his parents tell him that...
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Walt Disney's Alice in Wonderland

RH Disney - Golden/Disney
Format: Hardcover

Based on Walt Disneys animated classic, this vintage Little Golden Book from 1951 retells the story of Alices wild adventures in Wonderland.,
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Draw the Line

KATHRYN OTOSHI - Roaring Brook Press
Format: Hardcover

Draw the Line is a powerful picture book about forgiveness from Kathryn Otoshi, author of the bestselling book One.When two boys draw their own lines and realize they can connect them together -- magic happens! But a misstep causes their lines to get crossed.Push!...
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A Place to Read

LEIGH HODGKINSON - Bloomsbury USA Childrens
Format: Hardcover

When I want to read, what I really, really need, is a place to sit . . .just for a bit.Somewhere comfy, NOT itchy-fuzzy, somewhere quiet, NOT buzz-buzzy. The little reader in this book is having a hard time finding the ideal reading spot. Everywhere has noise, or smells, or is too hot or cold...
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Here Comes the Easter Cat

Deborah Underwood - Dial Books
Format: Hardcover

A cat with flair to spare, an Easter Bunny with a job to do, and a hilarious break from sticky-sweet Easter fare for fans of Patrick McDonnell and the Pigeon books by Mo Willems.Why should the Easter Bunny get all the love Thats what Cat would like to know. So he decides to take over He dons...
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Our Earth

Anne F Rockwell - Silver Whistle/Harcourt Brace
Format: Book

From frozen polar ice caps to steamy tropical rain forests, the earth is home to all kinds of plants and animals. Earth has steep mountains, green valleys, rushing rivers, and deep canyons. It has dark caves, sandy deserts, and brilliant coral reefs. Gentle, rhythmic text introduces earth...
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No Two Alike

Keith Baker - Little Simon; Brdbk edition
Format: Board book

From bestselling author-illustrator Keith Baker, explore the wondrous world of winter in this charming story now available as a Classic Board Book! No two snowflakes are alike, almost, almost . . . but not quite. Follow a pair of birds on a snowflake-filled journey though a gorgeous winter...
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The Three Little Pigs and the Somewhat Bad Wolf

Mark Teague - Orchard Books
Format: Print book

Three little pigs, a somewhat bad wolf, sody-pop, chips, hay, mortar, bricks, and some huffing and puffing!Award-winning author and illustrator Mark Teague tells his humorous version of The Three Little Pigs with a zany twist!Three pigs spend their money on different things potato chips,...
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When Blue Met Egg

Lindsay Ward - Dial
Format: Hardcover

One cold winter day, Blue returns to her nest to find something wonderful: Egg! Or rather a snowball she mistakes for an egg. Blue puts Egg in a pail and sets off to look for Egg's mother. But as the winter winds down and the temperature goes up, Blue is in for a sad surprise. Not to worry,...
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The Trucker

Barbara Samuels - Farrar Straus Giroux
Format: Print book

What Leo wants is a fire truck; what Mama gives him is a kitten: Lola. To make matters worse, mischievous and high-spirited Lola just about takes over all of Leo's favorite things. Just when Leo's had enough, Lola surprises him and saves the day. Colorful, bold illustrations filled with...
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Fox and Raccoon

Lesley-Anne Green - Tundra Books
Format: Hardcover

The first in a new picture book series featuring sweet felted creatures and a little village you won't soon forget!Welcome to Juniper Hollow! Meet Fox and Raccoon. They are best friends. They live next door to each other, and they spend every day together. Except for today! Fox is so busy...
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Owl Moon

Jane Yolen - Philomel Books
Format: Hardcover

Late one winter night a little girl and her father go owling. The trees stand still as statues and the world is silent as a dream. Whoo-whoo-whoo, the father calls to the mysterious nighttime bird.But there is no answer.Wordlessly the two companions walk along, for when you go owling you don't...
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The Tale of Jemima Puddle-duck

Beatrix Potter - Warne
Format: Hardcover

Beatrix Potter's classic tales have been loved by generations of children. These new, simplified adaptations include Beatrix Potter's original artwork and shortened stories appropriate for children of toddler age to those just learning to read on their own. These handsome, affordable...
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Madeline's Christmas

Ludwig Bemelmans - Viking
Format: Print book

"That old house in Paris that is covered with vines' still holds the irrepressible Madeline, who here manages to keep things going when everyone is sick abed Christmas Eve....The pictures are vintage Bemelmans -- brisk, energetic, and strikingly composed." BOOKLIST
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Tell Me the Day Backwards

Albert Lamb - Candlewick Press
Format: Hardcover

In this delightful bedtime story, a young bear tells his mama all about his exciting day in reverse inspiring little listeners to do the same.Just before going to bed, Timmy Bear and his mama play a game they call Tell Me the Day Backwards. Timmy tries to remember everything that happened...
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Little Red Riding Hood: A Nosy Crow Fairy Tale

NOSY CROW. - Nosy Crow
Format: Hardcover

The perfect introduction for preschoolers to this classic story, based on the award-winning app.Little Red Riding Hood sets out into the forest to take a basket of goodies to her sick grandma. Along the way, she adds to her stores, picking beautiful flowers, gathering fallen acorns, and receiving...
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Fred and Ted like to fly

Peter Eastman - Beginner Books
Format: Book

Fred and Ted beloved canine stars of P. D. Eastman's "Big Dog . . . Little Dog "and son Peter Eastman's "Fred and Ted Go Camping" take flight on a new adventure: flying planes to a tropical island There the good friends enjoy the beach, each in his own style....
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Tilly and Tank

Jay Fleck - Tundra Books
Format: Hardcover

A sweet and funny picture book that looks at the blossoming friendship between an elephant and a tank and encourages kids to make friends, not war. Tilly the elephant is taking her morning stroll when she notices something strange on the horizon. Is it another elephant? The newcomer...
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Ruthie and the (Not So) Teeny Tiny Lie

Laura Rankin - Bloomsbury USA Childrens; First Edition edition
Format: Hardcover

Ruthie loves little things--the smaller, the better. When she finds a teeny tiny toy on the school playground, she can hardly believe her luck. There's just one problem: it belongs to somebody else! Ruthie insists the toy is hers, but deep down, she knows better. How could one little...
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5 Little Apples

Yusuke Yonezu - minedition; Ltf Min Br edition
Format: Board book

A lift-the-flap counting book for the very young 5 little applesMr Elephant ate one, which left only ? (Lift the flap)4 little apples The flaps reveal the creature that eats an apple in this board book that helps little ones count backwards. An elephant, a rabbit, and a caterpillar are some...
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What About Bear?

Suzanne Bloom - Boyds Mills Press
Format: Hardcover

Who will fix the friendship? Its playtime and Bear and Goose are having fun. Then Little Fox joins in and somebody gets left out. Sound familiar? The dilemma of choosing one friend over another is one of childhoods classic problems. Someones feelings are bound to get hurt. But as this gentle...
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Good Night, Spot

Eric Hill - Warne
Format: Board book

Spot has been very busy, and it's time to get ready for bed. After a bath and drying off in his warm, fuzzy towel, Spot chooses a favorite book for a bedtime story. Any young child can relate to the ritual of preparing for bedtime with this board book, now available with a bold, colorful...
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Big Red and the Little Bitty Wolf: A Story About Bullying

Jeanie Franz Ransom - Magination Press
Format: Print book

Silver medal winner in the Moonbeam Children's Book Awards!A modern twist on the classic tale, Big Red and the Little Bitty Wolf demonstrates that sometimes an unexpected solution to being bullied can have surprising success. Big Red loves nothing more than tormenting Little Bitty...
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Here We Are: Notes for Living on Planet Earth

Oliver Jeffers - Philomel Books
Format: Hardcover

Oliver Jeffers, arguably the most influential creator of picture books today, offers a rare personal look inside his own hopes and wishes for his child--and in doing so gifts children and parents everywhere with a gently sweet and humorous missive about our world and those who call it home....
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Daniel Goes to the Potty

Maggie Testa - Simon & Schuster Books
Format: Print book

A perfect new potty-training book for Daniel Tiger fans - push the button and hear the potty flush!Daniel and his dad are at Music Man Stan's music shop when Daniel has to go to the potty. Will he have to wait until he gets home to use the bathroom? In this adaptation of a popular episode,...
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Twas the Night Before Christmas on Sesame Street

Sesame Workshop - Sourcebooks Jabberwocky
Format: Hardcover

It's the night before Christmas, and Cookie Monster is dozing peacefully, until a miniature sleigh and eight tiny reindeer land on Sesame Street. Cookie Monster is delighted to have a visit from Santa, but there's just one problem: he's already eaten all of Santa's cookies!...
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All Kinds of Cars

Carl Johanson - Flying Eye Books
Format: Print book

From Swedish illustrator Carl Johanson, this partly true, partly fictitious book is a fantastic visual collection of cars and other wacky forms of transportation. Johanson's book identifies the ordinary along with the extraordinary - from fire engines and snow plows to galactic buses...
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Butterfly Butterfly: A Book of Colors

Petr Horacek - Candlewick
Format: Hardcover

Little ones will hover over this colorful look at insect critters as they peek through die-cuts and enjoy a final pop-up surprise.Lucy sees a beautiful butterfly in the garden, along with a bright green beetle, a brilliant blue dragonfly, some red ladybugs, and many more flying and crawling...
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Would You Rather Be a Bullfrog?

Theo LeSieg - Random House Books for Young Readers
Format: Hardcover

Would you rather be a clarinet . . . a trombone . . . or a drum? (How would you like to have someone going boom-boom on your tum?) Beginning readers are asked to ponder these-and a host of other odd choices-in this charming, provocative book by Dr. Seuss that encourages children to let their...
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My Friend Lucky

David Milgrim - Simon Spotlight
Format: Print book

Find a new friend in Lucky with this Pre-Level 1 Ready-to-Read version of the beloved "gentle concept book about opposites" (School Library Journal) .There is nobody better than a best friend, especially if it is a dog named Lucky! Whether he is quiet (sometimes) or loud (usually)...
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Goodnight, I Love You

Caroline Jayne Church - Cartwheel Books; Brdbk edition
Format: Book

New from the bestselling illustrator of I Love You Through and Through!Caroline Jayne Church and her loveable, huggable toddlers are back! A bestselling author and illustrator, Churchs books have been enormously successful across all channels, but none of them have done better than her padded...
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Don't Copy Me!

Jonathan Allen - Boxer Books
Format: Hardcover

“Don't copy me!” It's a refrain that's well-known to children, parents, and caregivers. Now it's Little Puffin's turn to say the words as three cheeky gull chicks follow him around, imitating his every word and step. And the more the puffin protests, the more...
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Let It Snow

Maryann Cocca-Leffler - Cartwheel Books
Format: Paperback

From building snowmen to drinking hot chocolate by the fires warm glow, LET IT SNOW celebrates wonders of winter!. With softly-colored art, adorable children, and festive outdoor scenes, LET IT SNOW is the perfect wintry follow-up to LET IT FALL.
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The 12 Days of Kindergarten

Jenna Lettice - Random House Books for Young Readers
Format: Paperback

Count the first 12 days of kindergarten with this fun-filled picture book inspired by "The 12 Days of Christmas" - perfect for fans of Natasha Wing's Night Before series! On the first day of kindergarten, a new student finds ONE classroom cubby of his very own. On the second...
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The World Shines for You

Jeffrey Burton - Little Simon
Format: Hardcover

A gorgeous keepsake book that shines with emotion and foil on every spread, The World Shines for You is full of illumination and hope - perfect for the youngest readers in your life.There is a tree in the forest There are leaves on the wind There are clouds in the sky There are snowflakes...
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Go, Dog Go

P.D. Eastman - Random House/Beginner Books; 1st edition
Format: Hardcover

Reading goes to the dogs in this timeless Beginner Book edited by Dr. Seuss. From big dogs and little dogs to red, green, and blue dogs, dogs going up and dogs going fast . . . who knew dogs were so busy? And laughter will ensue at the repeated question “Do you like my hat?”...
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Mom, Dad, Our Books, and Me

Danielle Marcotte - Owlkids Books
Format: Print book

Reading takes many forms. Some of us read novels, while others read cookbooks, sheet music, tarot cards, or even the stars in the sky. We read clocks, train schedules, and facial expressions. In this ode to reading, each form is lovely and worth celebrating. Mom, Dad, Our Books, and Me follows...
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Star in the Jar

Sam Hay - Sourcebooks Jabberwocky
Format: Hardcover

What would you do with a fallen star?When a little boy stumbles across a lost star, he decides to take care of it, putting it in a jar and carrying it with him everywhere. But when the sky calls out for its missing star, can the little boy and his sister figure out a way to return the star...
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Tomorrow I'll Be Brave

Jessica Hische - Penguin Workshop
Format: Hardcover

Journey through the beautifully hand-lettered messages by award-winning illustrator Jessica Hische. This uplifting and positive book encourages kids to promise that tomorrow, they will try new things, do their best, and be brave.Tomorrow I'll be all the things I tried to be today:Adventurous,...
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Green Pants

Kenneth Kraegel - Candlewick Press
Format: Print book

For kids who march to their own drummer - or are especially attached to a comfort object - here is a completely adorable character who wears his singularity in style.Jameson only ever wears green pants. When he wears green pants, he can do anything. But if he wants to be in his cousin's...
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God Knows You

Michelle Medlock Adams - CandyCane Press
Format: Board book

A lift-the-flap book that introduces little ones to the concepts that God knows and cares about each of us. The Bible reveals over and over the comforting reality that God knows us inside and out, but that can be a difficult concept for a young child to grasp. In Peek-a-Boo Promises: God Knows...
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Thomas at the Animal Park

Random House - Random House Books for Young Readers; Mus Nov edition
Format: Hardcover

In this sturdy touch-and-feel hardcover book with 6 fun textures to touch, Thomas visits the Sodor Animal Park. Train-loving boys ages 1 to 4 will have fun exploring the different textures--wool, crocodile skin, zebra fur, and more. Rhyming text is based on the familiar song, The Animal...
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A Dog With Nice Ears: Featuring Charlie and Lola

Lauren Child - Candlewick
Format: Hardcover

Beloved siblings Charlie and Lola are back - on a quest to find Lolas version of the perfect dog, which seems suspiciously un-doglike. At the moment, all Lola can talk about is dogs. She says she would like one more than anything you could think of. "More than a squirrel or an actual...
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Time for School!

BRIAN BIGGS - Harry N. Abrams
Format: Hardcover

From New York Times-bestselling author and illustrator Brian Biggs comes the second picture book in the collectible Tinyville Town series.In this next book in the preschool series, Time for School! shows how the whole community comes together for the first day of class. Mr. Meyer...
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It's Potty Time!

Tracey Corderoy - Tiger Tales; Brdbk edition
Format: Hardcover

Baby Bear is learning to use his new potty and Bailey, his toy rabbit, is learning, too! It’s sometimes rather tricky…but Mommy knows just what will help! A wonderful book to reassure little ones who are learning to use the potty.
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Cool Cars

Tony Mitton - Kingfisher
Format: Hardcover

From luxury limousines to speedy sports cars, Amazing Machines: Cool Cars features a wide variety of automobiles-- all driven by kooky animal characters. Lively rhyming text by the award-winning poet Tony Mitton perfectly complements Ant Parker's bold, bright illustrations. A picture...
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Goodnight Moon

Margaret Wise Brown - HarperFestival
Format: Audio CD

In a great green room, tucked away in bed, is a little bunny. "Goodnight room, goodnight moon." And to all the familiar things in the softly lit room--to the picture of the three little bears sitting in chairs, to the clocks and his socks, to the mittens and the kittens, to everything...
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Alphonse, That Is Not OK to Do!

Daisy Hirst - Candlewick Press
Format: Print book

Two siblings have a falling-out and make up again in spectacular style in a warm, witty story with sure appeal for little monsters everywhere.Once there was just Natalie. And then there was Alphonse, too. Natalie mostly doesn't mind Alphonse being there - they both like naming pigeons ("Banana!"...
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A Dog's Day

Rebecca Rissman - Raintree
Format: Hardcover

In this playful flip book, readers follow a dog on his wild day through town in the first half of the text. To read about the owner's perspective of the same day, flip the book over and start reading from the back! Bright illustrations and simple text make this book a fast favorite.
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Piggies in the Pumpkin Patch

Mary Peterson - Charlesbridge; New edition
Format: Hardcover

Piggies plot a peculiar path. Two little piggies run amok on the farm, as they travel from the pumpkin patch, through the garden, into the black bull's pen, and back to mama pig in time for a nap. The piggies' antics introduce young readers to prepositions of direction. Alliteration,...
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One Duck Stuck

Phyllis Root - Candlewick Press
Format: Hardcover

Exuberant rhythms and vibrant illustrations in a one-of-a-kind counting book!One duck is stuck in the muck. Can two fish, tails going swish, help? What about three moose, munching on spruce? Will four crickets, chirping in the thickets, be able to pull the unlucky duck out of the muck?...
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