One night at bedtime, Sloth wasn't sleepy. "What if I worry when I try to fall asleep?" Sloth said."Ah ... worries," Mama said. "We will have to let them go."A tough day, a bad dream, a scary noise ... these are just a few of the things that can keep kids wide awake and frightened after...
Super Rooster Saves the Day
Author: Maureen Wright
Publisher:
Ralph the rooster has big dreams of becoming a superhero. But the other farm animals aren't so sure - except for Rosie the pig, that is. She's Ralph's best friend, and she believes in him. As Ralph and Rosie hang around the farm, there are just no opportunities to be a superhero and save the day...until the farmer...
Early One Morning
Author: Mem Fox
Publisher:
Early one morning, a little boy sets out to find something for his breakfast. He searches the farm for it. Could it be by the gate? In the truck? In the haystack? Little ones will delight in seeing barnyard animals and guessing what it is the little boy is searching for until he finally finds it and settles in for a delicious...
Happy Dreams, Little Bunny
Author: Leah Hong
Publisher: Little, Brown Books for Young...
Little Bunny can't sleep! There's so much to think and wonder about, big and small. But with a nudge from Mommy, Little Bunny discovers that sometimes our thoughts can be turned into happy dreams . . . where anything is possible. Debut author and illustrator Leah Hong's tender drawings and gentle dialogue between...
C Is for Country
Author: Lil Nas X
Publisher:
. Every day is a brand-new start! - whether they're big or small, short or tall. And Join superstar Lil Nas X - who boasts the longest-running #1 song in history - and Panini the pony on a joyous journey through the alphabet from sunup to sundown. Experience wide-open pastures, farm animals, guitar music, cowboy hats,...
Salma the Syrian Chef
Author:
Publisher: ANNICK PR
You Are Always Loved: A Story of Hope
Author: Madeleine Dean
Publisher: Random House Books for Young...
When you can't stop the lightning or calm the crashing thunder, you can look inside your heart,where there's hope. An evergreen message about hope and unconditional love is told through the story of a bunny separated from its parent during a rainstorm and all the forest friends who come together to offer help. This...
Finding Beauty
Author: Talitha Shipman
Publisher:
You are beautiful from the top of your head to the tip of your toes--but beauty is far more than something you can have. It's also something you have to find. In other people. In nature. In acts of kindness. In math, and art, and music, and sports. In this beautiful inspirational book for girls, author-illustrator...
The Tale of the Mandarin Duck:...
Author: Bette Midler
Publisher: Random House Books for Young...
How do you get people to appreciate what is right in front of them? In The Tale of the Mandarin Duck, it takes a mysterious, beautiful duck and a clear-eyed kid to point out the obvious! Bette Midler's distinctive voice joins striking photos of the real duck by Michiko Kakutani and charming black-and-white drawings...
Woodland Dreams
Author: Karen Jameson
Publisher:
In Woodland Dreams, young readers say goodnight to beloved woodland animals as they prepare to sleep.This sweet bedtime book is at once a picture book and a lullaby, pairing familiar bedtime routines with nonfiction elements.Little ones will follow along as each animal returns to their warm and cozy woodland home.* Each...
A Small Kindness
Author: Stacy McAnulty
Publisher: Running Press Kids
It was like a game of tag, with one small act of kindness spreading throughout a small community of kids and teachers alike. Award-winning children's book author Stacy McAnulty packs a powerful punch with minimal text, providing a sweet message about all the small ways one can be kind. Illustrator Wendy Leach creates...
I Dream of Popo
Author: Livia Blackburne
Publisher: Roaring Brook Press
From New York Times bestselling author Livia Blackburne and illustrator Julia Kuo, here is I Dream of Popo. This delicate, emotionally rich picture book celebrates a special connection that crosses time zones and oceans as Popo and her granddaughter hold each other in their hearts forever.
I dream with Popo as she rocks...
Mr. Brown's Bad Day
Author: Lou Peacock
Publisher: Nosy Crow
Mr. Brown is a very important tiger who works in a very important office all day long. His briefcase contains some very important things, so he keeps it by his side at all times. When Mr. Brown's briefcase goes missing, his world is turned upside down. He must get his briefcase back! Mr. Brown goes on a wild chase all over...
Meet the Matzah
Author: Alan Silberberg
Publisher: Viking Books for Young...
Meet Alfie Koman. He's a matzah who really likes to hide. But Alfie also has a great story to tell his class of how the Hebrews fled Egypt to freedom. Too bad Loaf, the school sourdough bully, turns Alfie's Passover story upside-down. A pharaoh who is a giant cockroach? Moses as a mighty superhero? And Ten Plagues...
Luna's Yum Yum Dim Sum
Author: Natasha Yim
Publisher:
On Luna's birthday, the whole family goes out for dim sum--but Luna and her brothers can't agree on how to share their pork buns fairly. How can three people divide up five buns? Should some siblings get more than others? Or should they cut the buns into smaller and smaller pieces so everyone gets the same amount?...
I Am Not a Penguin: A Pangolin's...
Author: Liz Wong
Publisher: Knopf Books for Young...
Poor pangolin--he's trying to explain who he is, but all the other animals keep getting confused. You have scales--like a snake? A long tongue--like a frog? A strong scent--like a skunk? You can roll in a ball--like an armadillo? And a name that sounds a lot like...penguin? We love penguins!"No, no, no! I am not a penguin!...
Benny Wants a Haircut
Author: Judith Koppens
Publisher:
Sam's hair is getting long. Time for a visit to the hairdresser. But when Pierre begins to cut Sam's hair, Benny starts to bark. Is Benny scared? A funny and sweet story about a special friendship between a girl and her dog, and about a visit to the hairdresser. For animal lovers ages 4 and up....
Who Loves the Dragon?
Author: Bianca Schulze
Publisher:
In this , our beloved Dragon is wide-awake and preparing to celebrate one of the kingdom's most important events of the year: the annual Friendship Festival! It's a time for everyone to gather and have fun, all honoring their . But on the day of the feast, the cooks are called away to cater to the Queen and the knights...
No Matter What: A Foster Care Tale
Author: Josh Shipp
Publisher: Familius
Josh was a squirrel without a squirrel family, so other families tried to take him in. Between the pelicans, the leopards, the otters, the snakes, and many more, no one seemed to want a squirrel like him. Josh didn't want a family, either. He did everything he could to scare those families away first, but the elephants...
It's Not Little Red Riding...
Author: Funk, Josh
Publisher: TWO LIONS
The God Contest: The True Story...
Author: Carl Laferton
Publisher:
Kids today are faced with a huge range of different views on who God is (or isn't) . How can they be sure who's got it right? This beautifully illustrated hardback storybook for children aged 3-6 is written by the team behind The Garden, the Curtain and the Cross. It retells two extraordinary events in history...
Click, Clack, Good Night
Author: Doreen Cronin
Publisher: Atheneum/Caitlyn Dlouhy...
From Caldecott Honor-winning and New York Times bestselling duo Doreen Cronin and Betsy Lewin comes a hilarious tale about Duck who can't, just can't, fall asleep.It's bedtime on the farm. The cows, sheep, and chickens are all tucked in and snoozing away. Escerpt for ... Duck. So Farmer Brown sings him a song...reads...
Princess Dinosaur
Author: Daniel Kibblesmith
Publisher:
Princess Dinosaur loves wearing pink dresses and hosting fancy tea parties. But she also loves roaring and making messes. Embodying both parts of her personality to the fullest, Princess Dinosaur isn't just one thing, she's a princess and a dinosaur (and some other things, too) !
Though a forest may be blanketed in snow or a lake frozen over, families who enjoy the outdoors in winter, happily bundled up to play in the energizing weather, know that wildlife is still teeming there. When winter comes, and deep snow blankets the woods, and ice forms cold and smooth on the lakes, thick enough for us to skate...
A Dragon Named Egg
Author: Heidi Howarth
Publisher: Windmill Books
It's hard to be different. For Egg, it was almost impossible. As the first dragon ever born from an egg, he was remarkable, and he was unlike anyone else in his family. Small for his age, unable to fly or breathe fire, and given a silly name, Egg struggles to figure out how he fits in. However, sometimes the smallest...
Good Night, Sleep Tight
Author: Esther van den Berg
Publisher:
Dot is checking in to the Bug Hotel for the night. But before she goes to sleep, she makes sure all the other bugs are ready for bed. Good night, sleep tight! A funny book about bedtime rituals. For sleepyheads ages 4 and up. ...
Harry and the Guinea Pig
Author: Gene Zion
Publisher:
The beloved character Harry the Dirty Dog returns in this brand-new picture book! A fun story to share with all dog fans, as well as guinea pig families and classrooms. Harry, the mischievous little white dog with black spots, isn't happy when the children are paying more attention to the neighbor's guinea pig than...
All except Axle
Author: Sue Lowell Gallion
Publisher: Aladdin
Axle is a brand-new car, fresh off of the assembly line. It feels like his tires have barely hit the pavement when it's time for all the newbies to move out! Axle watches the other cars zoom onto Earlene, their transport truck, but can't quite seem to put himself in drive. What will happen at the car dealership?...
Meet Me By the Sea
Author: Taltal Levi
Publisher: NorthSouth Books
When a spunky little girl finds that her parents are too busy to play, she decides to visit her favorite place on her own. The familiar path lightens her step and her heart. And along the way she discovers a wonderful surprise. Taltal Levi's spare text and delicate pastel-hued illustrations celebrate courage, discovery,...
Kindness Grows
Author: Britta Teckentrup
Publisher: Tiger Tales.
Harsh words, disagreements, and shouting can cause friendships to bend and sometime break. Friends are sad when they're left out, and once a mean word is spoken, it's impossible to take it back. But what if we were to spread kindness instead? Offering words of encouragement, sharing, caring for others, and playing...
Ten Beautiful Things
Author: Molly Griffin
Publisher: Charlesbridge
Lily and her grandmother search for ten beautiful things as they take a long car ride to Iowa and Lily's new home with Gran. At first, Lily sees nothing beautiful in the April slush and cloudy sky. Soon though, Lily can see beauty in unexpected places, from the smell of spring mud to a cloud shaped like a swan to a dilapitated...
The Monster in My Basement
Author: Dave Preston
Publisher:
Beast in Show
Author: Anna Staniszewski
Publisher:
When Julia hears about the dog show, she is thrilled. Huxley might seem like an ordinary dog, but Julia knows he is a winner. Huxley can run. He can jump. He can even do a triple back flip!But the competition is fierce, and soon other kids are stealing the spotlight with their fire-breathing, levitating, extraterrestrial...
Maisy's Chinese New Year: A Maisy...
Author: Lucy Cousins
Publisher: Candlewick
Join Maisy and friends in a joyful celebration of Chinese New Year.Tomorrow is Chinese New Year, and Maisy's friend Tiger is coming home for the occasion. Hooray! Tiger has brought some beautiful gifts, some with a special symbol that means good luck. Maisy has asked all her friends to her house to celebrate with a delicious...
Quiet Down, Loud Town!
Author: Alastair Heim
Publisher: Clarion Books
In this funny, rhyming read-aloud for very young readers, a grumpy Mr. Elephant just wants some peace and quiet - that is, until he gets it.Packed with hilarious rhymes, fun-to-shout-out sounds, and the frenetic energy of a happy, busy town, this raucous read-aloud follows an exasperated elephant through the course of his day....
The Big Book of Princess Stories:...
Author: Editors of Applesauce Press
Publisher: Applesauce Press; Illustrated...
Enjoy these classic fairytales like you've never seen them before with The Big Book of Princess Stories.Enjoy these classic fairytales like you've never seen them before with The Big Book of Princess Stories. All new illustrations bring these gorgeous princesses to life, making these beloved stories dance off the page....
New Shoes, Red Shoes
Author: Susan Rollings
Publisher: Child's Play International
It's time to buy a new pair of shoes. There's footwear for every occasion, but which ones should we buy? Driven by a powerful, rhythmic and rhyming text, this book celebrates the excitement of a shopping trip, and encourages discussion of the many choices available.
No Buddy Like a Book
Author: Allan Wolf
Publisher: Candlewick
We learn important stuff from books.We learn to speak and think.We learn why icebergs stay afloat . . .and why Titanics sink. Have you ever wanted to climb to the top of Everest with one hand behind your back? Kiss a crocodile all by yourself on the Nile River? How about learning how to bottle moonlight, or track a distant...
Friends Make Everything Better!:...
Author: Charles M. Schulz
Publisher: Simon Spotlight; Bind-Up...
From the first time Charlie Brown meets Franklin to Snoopy trying to build a lifelong friendship with a snowman, these stories all have the sweet, silly Peanuts humor that fans know and love. The whole gang's here! The collected stories include: Nice to Meet You, Franklin! Snoopy and Woodstock's Great Adventure...
Road Trip! A Whiskers Hollow Adventure
Author: Steve Light
Publisher: Candlewick; Illustrated...
When Bear's old truck needs a new headlight, there's just one thing to do: organize a road trip to Elephant's Old Junk Tree to find a new one. And a road trip wouldn't be complete without friends! Bear brings along Rabbit, who wants assurances that there will be snacks; timid, cautious Mouse; and ever-positive...
A Friend is Someone Who...
Author: Marilee Joy Mayfield
Publisher: Puppy Dogs & Ice Cream
Do you remember your first friend? Your friends always find a way to double your joys and halve your sorrows. This fun, rhyming book helps children understand the value of having friends and of being a friend to others.
How to Catch a Clover Thief
Author: Elise Parsley
Publisher:
All Roy the wild boar wants is to enjoy his precious patch of delicious clover . . . but every time he turns around, his tasty treasure seems to be shrinking! Who's stealing his favorite meal from right under his snout? To make the tedious job of standing guard by the clover patch day and night more bearable, Roy's...
Fiery Night: A Boy, His Goat, and the Great...
Author: Sally M. Walker
Publisher:
Based on a true story, Fiery Night is a heartwarming, empowering picture book about a little boy's devotion to his pet goat, Willie, and how they gave each other strength during the Great Chicago Fire in 1871. Young Justin Butterfield was awakened in the night by neighbors warning his family of the coming fire. The Butterfields...
Book's Big Adventure
Author: Adam Lehrhaupt
Publisher: Simon & Schuster/Paula...
When a little girl outgrows her favorite book and it is donated to the library, Book worries it will never be read again. It sits alone and neglected on a library shelf, and one unlucky day, Book falls from its perch and lands behind the shelf out of sight. How will anyone find it now? Young readers will delight in following...
No Reading Allowed: The WORST Read-Aloud...
Author: Raj Haldar
Publisher: Sourcebooks Explore
From the #1 NEW YORK TIMES bestselling authors of P IS FOR PTERODACTYL comes another hilarious, fresh look at the English language!The hero had super vision.The hero had supervision.Man, a tea sounds great.Manatee sounds great!Sir Francies BaconSir, France is bakin'!What is going on here?!You can't believe everything...
Ducks on the Road: A Counting Adventure
Author: Anita Lobel
Publisher:
When a family of ducks goes out for a walk, their path takes them in unexpected directions - and maybe even to some new friends. Little ones will delight in counting ducks one through ten and identifying the other animals the duck family meets on their country walk.
Wolfboy
Author: Andy Harkness
Publisher: Bloomsbury Children's...
Wolfboy is hungry! He's drooly and growly and fussy!As he stomps through the forest looking for rabbits, he grows hungrier and growlier by the minute. What will happen if Wolfboy can't find those rabbits? And what will happen if he does?With bold illustrations and energetic storytelling, Wolfboy perfectly captures...
