101 Picture Book Challenge
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Are You My Mother?
Author: P.D. Eastman
ISBN: 9780394800189
Illus. in color. A baby bird is hatched while his mother is away. Fallen from his nest, he sets out to look for her and asks everyone he meets -- including a dog, a cow, and a plane -- "Are you my mother?"
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One Duck Stuck
Author: Phyllis Root
ISBN: 9780763638177
Format: PaperbackPublication Date: 3/25/2008Pages: 40Reading Level: Age 2 and Up
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Click, Clack, Moo: Cows That Type
Author: Doreen Cronin
ISBN: 9780689832130
The quirky, hilarious farmyard tale that started it all from New York Times bestselling duo of Doreen Cronin and Betsy Lewin! Now the inspiration for a new Christmas special, CLICK, CLACK, MOO: Christmas on the Farm.Farmer Brown has a problem. His cows like to type. All day long he hears...
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Frog and Toad Are Friends (An I Can Read Book)
Author: Arnold Lobel
ISBN: 9780060239572
Celebrate the power of friendship with Frog and Toad - a Caldecott Honor Book!From writing letters to going swimming, telling stories to finding lost buttons, Frog and Toad are always there for each other - just as best friends should be. These five adventurous tales are perfect for Level ...
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Stranger in the Woods: A Photographic Fantasy
Author: Carl R. Sams
ISBN: 967174805
Who is this Stranger? Why did he arrive after a winter storm and what wonderful surprises does he bring?Your children will love this photographic fantasy created by two noted wildlife photographers.You'll discover this tale is beta-carotene for the spirit in everyone.
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Ten, Nine, Eight
Author: Molly Bang
ISBN: 688009069
Bedtime! A happy game to lure the most persistent sleep evader. A warm and reassuring countdown to the land of dreams.
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Tar Beach
Author: Faith Ringgold
ISBN: 517885441
Illus. in full color. "Ringgold recounts the dream adventure of eight-year-old Cassie Louise Lightfoot, who flies above her apartment-building rooftop, the 'tar beach' of the title, looking down on 1939 Harlem. Part autobiographical, part fictional, this allegorical tale sparkles with symbolic and historical references central to African-American culture. The spectacular...
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Gossie and Gertie
Author: Olivier Dunrea
ISBN: 9780618747931
Gossie and Gertie are best friends. They splash in the rain, play hide-and-seek, and they dive in the pond together. Everywhere Gossie goes, Gertie does too. Or does she? With charming illustrations and gentle text, Olivier Dunrea has created two lovable, sweet characters that will appeal to the youngest listeners.
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Hush! A Thai Lullaby
Author: Minfong Ho
ISBN: 531095002
A lullaby which asks animals such as a lizard, monkey, and water-buffalo to be quiet and not disturb the sleeping baby.
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Don't Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus!
Author: Mo Willems
ISBN: 9780786819881
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Duck! Rabbit!
Author: Amy Krouse Rosenthal
ISBN: 9780811868655
Is it a duck or a rabbit? Depends on how you look at it . With more than 100,000 copies sold, this classic picture book is now available in a sturdy board book that little ones will love holding in their own two hands. Smart, simple and funny, it offers...
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No, David!
Author: David Shannon
ISBN: 9780590930024
When author and artist David Shannon was five years old, he wrote a semi-autobiographical story of a little kid who broke all his mother's rules. He chewed with his mouth open, jumped on the furniture, and he broke his mother's vase. As a result, all David ever heard his mother...
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Interrupting Chicken
Author: David Ezra Stein
ISBN: 9780763641689
It's time for the little red chicken's bedtime story - and a reminder from Papa to try not to interrupt. But the chicken can't help herself! Whether the tale is Hansel and Grettel or Little Red Riding Hood or even Chicken Little, she jumps into the story to save its...
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Olivia
Author: Ian Falconer
ISBN: 689829531
Have fun with Olivia...-dressing up -singing songs -building sand castles -napping (maybe) -dancing -painting on walls -and -- whew! -- going to sleep at last.
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Moses: When Harriet Tubman Led Her People to Freedom (Caldecott Honor Book)
Author: Carole Boston Weatherford
ISBN: 9780786851751
This poetic book is a resounding tribute to Tubman's strength, humility, and devotion. With proper reverence, Weatherford and Nelson do justice to the woman who, long ago, earned over and over the name Moses.
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Calvin Can't Fly: The Story of a Bookworm Birdie
Author: Jennifer Berne
ISBN: 9781402773235
Calvin is one unusual starling! While his siblings and cousins learn to fly, this rare bird lets his imagination soar while reading about pirates, dinosaurs, and other fascinating things. The other birds call him "geeky beaky," but Calvin just ruffles his feathers and buries his beak in a book. Yet...
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Flora and the Flamingo
Author: Molly Schaar Idle
ISBN: 9781452110066
A 2014 Caldecott Honor BookIn this innovative wordless picture book with interactive flaps, Flora and her graceful flamingo friend explore the trials and joys of friendship through an elaborate synchronized dance. With a twist, a turn, and even a flop, these unlikely friends learn at last how to dance together...
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A Sick Day for Amos McGee
Author: Philip Christian Stead
ISBN: 9781596434028
The Best Sick Day Ever and the animals in the zoo feature in this striking picture book debut. Friends come in all sorts of shapes and sizes. In Amos McGee's case, all sorts of species, too! Every day he spends a little bit of time with each of his friends...
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Journey
Author: Aaron Becker
ISBN: 9780763660536
A 2014 Caldecott Honor Book Follow a girl on an elaborate flight of fancy in a wondrously illustrated, wordless picture book about self-determination - and unexpected friendship.A lonely girl draws a magic door on her bedroom wall and through it escapes into a world where wonder, adventure, and danger abound...
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Mingo the Flamingo
Author: Pete Oswald
ISBN: 9780062391988
Is it a golf club? Is it a garden gnome? No. It's Mingo the flamingo! From author-illustrator team Pete Oswald and Justin K. Thompson comes a hilarious picture book about a flamingo named Mingo who is ready to fly but gets lost from the rest of the flock during a...
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Last Stop on Market Street
Author: Matt Pena
ISBN: 9780399257742
Winner of the 2016 Newbery MedalA 2016 Caldecott Honor BookA 2016 Coretta Scott King Illustrator Honor BookA New York Times Book Review Notable Children's Book of 2015A Wall Street Journal Best Children's Book of 2015Every Sunday after church, CJ and his grandma ride the bus across town. But today, CJ...
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The Story of Ferdinand
Author: Munro Leaf
ISBN: 140502343
A true classic with a timeless message! All the other bulls run, jump, and butt their heads together in fights. Ferdinand, on the other hand, would rather sit and smell the flowers. So what will happen when Ferdinand is picked for the bullfights in Madrid? The Story of Ferdinand has...
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Amazing Grace
Author: Mary Hoffman
ISBN: 803710402
Grace loves stories, whether they're from books, movies, or the kind her grandmother tells. So when she gets a chance to play a part in Peter Pan, she knows exactly who she wants to be. Remarkable watercolor illustrations give full expression to Grace's high-flying imagination.
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Goodnight Moon
Author: Margaret Wise Brown
ISBN: 9780060775858
In this classic of children's literature, beloved by generations of readers and listeners, the quiet poetry of the words and the gentle, lulling illustrations combine to make a perfect book for the end of the day.In a great green room, tucked away in bed, is a little bunny. "Goodnight room...
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An Extraordinary Egg
Author: Leo Lionni
ISBN: 9780679858409
This egg-splosive tale of mistaken identity from Caldecott winner Leo Lionni is perfect for springtime reading and frog fans everywhere! For three frogs, an ordinary day on Pebble Island becomes extraordinary when one of them discovers a beautiful white egg. Although they've never seen a chicken egg, they're sure that's...
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Harold and the Purple Crayon
Author: Crockett Johnson
ISBN: 60229357
From beloved children's book creator Crockett Johnson comes the timeless classic Harold and the Purple Crayon!One evening Harold decides to go for a walk in the moonlight. Armed only with an oversize purple crayon, young Harold draws himself a landscape full of wonder and excitement.Harold and his trusty crayon travel...
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The Napping House
Author: Audrey Wood
ISBN: 9780152567088
A cozy bed, a snoring granny, a dreaming child, a dozing dog, a snoozing--WAIT! There's a surprise in store, and little ones will want to discover it over and over again. So pull on your sleeping cap and snuggle in for a timeless cumulative tale that's truly like no other...
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Enemy Pie (Reading Rainbow book)
Author: Derek Munson
ISBN: 9780811827782
Amazon Editors recommend this book for children primarily reading independently and transitioning to longer books.It was the perfect summer. That is, until Jeremy Ross moved into the house down the street and became neighborhood enemy number one. Luckily Dad had a surefire way to get rid of enemies: Enemy Pie...
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Time for Bed
Author: Mem Fox; Jane Dyer
ISBN: 152881832
Darkness is falling everywhere and little ones are getting sleepy, feeling cozy, and being tucked in. It's time for a wide yawn, a big hug, and a snuggle under the covers--sleep tight! "Working beautifully with the soothingly repetitive text, each painting conveys a warm feeling of safety and affection."--School Library...
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Beatrice's Goat
Author: Page McBrier
ISBN: 9780689869907
This illustrated book offers the true story of how a poor African girl was able to attend school after receiving a goat as a gift through a special international project and then sell its milk to get the money needed to buy her books. Reprint.
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The Other Side
Author: Jacqueline Woodson
ISBN: 399231161
Clover's mom says it isn't safe to cross the fence that segregates their African-American side of town from the white side where Anna lives. But the two girls strike up a friendship, and get around the grown-ups' rules by sitting on top of the fence together. With the addition of...
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Good Night, Gorilla
Author: Peggy Rathmann
ISBN: 399224459
For a short time, this new larger edition includes a print signed by Peggy Rathmann!It's bedtime at the zoo, and all the animals are going to sleep. Or are they? Who's that short, furry guy with the keys in his hand and the mischievous grin?Sneak along behind the zookeeper's back...
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Bear Snores On
Author: Karma Wilson
ISBN: 9780689831874
One by one, a whole host of different animals and birds find their way out of the cold and into Bear's cave to warm up. But even after the tea has been brewed and the corn has been popped, Bear just snores on! See what happens when he finally wakes...
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The Peace Book
Author: Todd Parr
ISBN: 316835315
Peace is making new friends.Peace is helping your neighbor.Peace is a growing a garden.Peace is being who you are.The Peace Book delivers positive and hopeful messages of peace in an accessible, child-friendly format featuring Todd Parr's trademark bold, bright colors and silly scenes. Perfect for the youngest readers, this book...
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Dear Zoo
Author: Rod Campbell
ISBN: 27164403
Dear Zoo, Rod Campell's classic animal flap book, has entertained children for two decades. In celebration of its twentieth year in print, both the board book and the paper-over board editions of Dear Zoo are reissued with gold anniversary foil seals on the cover. The board book also features gold...
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Waiting for the Biblioburro
Author: Monica Brown
ISBN: 9781582463537
Ana loves stories. She often makes them up to help her little brother fall asleep. But in her small village there are only a few books and she has read them all. One morning, Ana wakes up to the clip-clop of hooves, and there before her, is the most wonderful...
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Rosie Revere, Engineer
Author: Andrea Beaty
ISBN: 9781419708459
Rosie may seem quiet during the day, but at night she's a brilliant inventor of gizmos and gadgets who dreams of becoming a great engineer. When her great-great-aunt Rose (Rosie the Riveter) comes for a visit and mentions her one unfinished goal--to fly--Rosie sets to work building a contraption to...
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Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See? My First Reader
Author: Bill Martin
ISBN: 9780805092448
Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See? and Polar Bear, Polar Bear, What Do You Hear? beginning readers:These beloved children's stories are now available in beginning reader format. With the important pre-reading concepts of rhyme, rhythm, and repetition, these picture books have long been used as beginning readers. Now...
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In the Tall, Tall Grass
Author: Denise Fleming
ISBN: 805039414
If you were a fuzzy caterpillar crawling through the tall, tall grass on a sunny afternoon, what would you see?To find out, just follow the tiny tour guide as he inches his way through the pages of this book. You'll see ants and bees and birds--hip-hopping bunnies too. You'll even...
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Niño Wrestles the World
Author: Yuyi Morales
ISBN: 9781596436046
Señoras y Señores, put your hands together for the fantastic, spectacular, one of a kind . . . Niño!Fwap! Slish! Bloop! Krunch! He takes down his competition in a single move!No opponent is too big a challenge for the cunning skills of Niño -- popsicle eater, toy lover, somersault expert...
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Thunder Boy Jr.
Author: Sherman Alexie
ISBN: 9780316013727
Thunder Boy Jr. is named after his dad, but he wants a name that's all his own. Just because people call his dad Big Thunder doesn't mean he wants to be Little Thunder. He wants a name that celebrates something cool he's done, like Touch the Clouds, Not Afraid of...
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Jabari Jumps
Author: GAIA CORNWALL
ISBN: 9780763678388
Working up the courage to take a big, important leap is hard, but Jabari is almost absolutely ready to make a giant splash.Jabari is definitely ready to jump off the diving board. He's finished his swimming lessons and passed his swim test, and he's a great jumper, so he's not...
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Guess how much I love you
Author: Sam McBratney
ISBN: 758726686
"During a bedtime game, every time Little Nutbrown Hare demonstrates how much he loves his father, Big Nutbrown Hare gently shows him that the love is returned even more"--Title page verso.
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Mike Mulligan and His Steam Shovel
Author: Virginia Lee Burton
ISBN: 395169615
A modern classic that no child should miss. Since it was first published in 1939, Mike Mulligan and His Steam Shovel has delighted generations of children. Mike and his trusty steam shovel, Mary Anne, dig deep canals for boats to travel through, cut mountain passes for trains, and hollow out...
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Please, Baby, Please
Author: Spike Lee
ISBN: 9780689832338
Go back to bed, baby, please, baby, please. Not on your HEAD, baby baby baby, please!... From moments fussy to fond, Academy Award-nominated filmmaker Spike Lee and his wife, producer Tonya Lewis Lee, present a behind-the-scenes look at the chills, spills, and unequivocal thrills of bringing up baby! Vivid illustrations...
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A splendid friend, indeed
Author: Suzanne Bloom
ISBN: 1590782860
Bear wants to read and write and think. Goose wants to talk and talk and talk. Can Bear and Goose be friends? Suzanne Bloom's picture book says volumes about friendship with a few select words and charming illustrations in this Theodor Seuss Geisel Honor Book .
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Corduroy (40th Anniversary Edition)
Author: Don Freeman
ISBN: 9780670063369
In 1968, a girl named Lisa fell in love with a little brown bear wearing green overalls with one button missing, and thousands of readers followed suit, making Corduroy one of the best-loved children?s books of all time. Now, forty years later, Viking proudly celebrates Don Freeman?s classic with a...
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Lola at the Library
Author: Anna McQuinn
ISBN: 9781580891134
Lola has a big smile on her face. Why? Because it's Tuesday--and on Tuesdays, Lola and her mommy go to the library. Join Lola in this cozy celebration of books and the people who love them.
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A Good Day
Author: Kevin Henkes
ISBN: 9780061140181
It started out as a bad day for little yellow bird, little white dog, little orange fox, and little brown squirrel. Until . . .A discovery, and love, and luck and persistence, and a different point of view changed all that. What can turn a bad day into a good...
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The Kissing Hand
Author: Audrey Penn
ISBN: 1933718005
School is starting in the forest, but Chester Raccoon does not want to go. To help ease Chester's fears, Mrs. Raccoon shares a family secret called the Kissing Hand to give him the reassurance of her love any time his world feels a little scary. Since its first publication in...
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Press Here
Author: Herve Tullet
ISBN: 9780811879545
PRESS HERE, MIX IT UP!, LET'S PLAY! and now SAY ZOOP! Collect all four interactive books from Hervé Tullet!Press the yellow dot on the cover of this book, follow the instructions within, and embark upon a magical journey! Each page of this surprising book instructs the reader to press the...
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Dancing Feet!
Author: Lindsey Craig
ISBN: 9780375861819
Clickity! Clickity! Long green feet! Who is dancing that clickity beat?Lizard is dancing on clickity feet. Clickity! Clickity! Happy feet!Introducing a get-up-and-dance toddler book-so catchy and rhythmic, you'll almost want to sing it.Lindsey Craig's rollicking text features funny sound words (Tippity! Creepity! Stompity! Thumpity!) , dancing animals, a singsong beat...
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Not All Princesses Dress in Pink
Author: Jane Yolen
ISBN: 9781416980186
Not all princesses dress in pink.Some play in bright red socks that stink,blue team jerseys that don't quite fit,accessorized with a baseball mitt,and a sparkly crown!Princesses come in all kinds. Exuberant text from Jane Yolen and her daughter Heidi Yolen Stemple paired with charming illustrations prove that girls can jump...
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Millions of Cats
Author: Wanda Gag
ISBN: 399233156
An American classic with a refrain that millions of kids love to chant: Hundreds of cats, thousands of cats, millions and billions and trillions of cats. Wanda Gág's enchanting tale of the very old man who went off in search of the prettiest cat in the world for his wife...
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In a Village by the Sea
Author: Muon Van
ISBN: 9781939547156
Written in a spare, lyrical style using fresh, evocative imagery, In a Village by the Sea tells the story of longing for the comforts of home. A perfect book for teaching about diverse cultures and lifestyles through rich pictures and words, moving from the wide world to the snugness of...
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Harry the Dirty Dog
Author: Gene Zion
ISBN: 9780060268657
Don't miss Harry the Dirty Dog! This funny picture book about the strong-willed dog who really doesn't want a bath stands the test of time.Harry is a white dog with black spots who absolutely, positively hates to take a bath. After a day of adventure, Harry gets so dirty that...
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Abigail the Whale
Author: Davide Calì
ISBN: 9781771471985
Abigail dreads swimming lessons. Every time she dives into the pool, she makes a big splash, and all the girls in her class shout: "Abigail's a whale!" Abigail can see that she is larger than the other girls. She feels huge, heavy, and out of place.Abigail's swimming teacher takes her...
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The Mitten, 20th Anniversary Edition
Author: Jan Brett
ISBN: 9780399252969
A bestselling modern classic that has been a family favorite for over 25 years.When Nicki drops his white mitten in the snow, he goes on without realizing that it is missing.One by one, woodland animals find it and crawl in; first, a curious mole, then a rabbit, a badger and...
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Dario and the Whale
Author: Cheryl Lawton Malone
ISBN: 9780807514634
Winner: CCBC Choices 2017 When Dario and his mother move to Cape Cod from Brazil, Dario has a hard time making friends since he doesn't speak English well. But one day Dario meets someone else who has just arrived in New England and he doesn't speak any English at all...
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The True Story of the Three Little Pigs
Author: Jon Scieszka
ISBN: 140544518
You thought you knew the story of the "The Three Little Pigs" ... You thought wrong. In this hysterical and clever fracture fairy tale picture book that twists point of view and perspective, young readers will finally hear the other side of the story of "The Three Little Pigs." "In...
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Stack the Cats
Author: Susie Ghahremani
ISBN: 9781419723490
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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It Looked Like Spilt Milk Board Book
Author: Charles Green Shaw
ISBN: 9780694004911
A beautiful and engaging classic that inspires creativity and imaginationThe white shape silhouetted against a blue background changes on every page. Is it a rabbit, a bird, an ice-cream cone, or just spilt milk? In this childhood classic, kids are kept guessing until the surprise ending, and they're encouraged to...
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The Rainbow Fish
Author: Marcus Pfister
ISBN: 9781558580091
The Rainbow Fish is an international best-seller and a modern classic. Eye-catching foil stamping, glittering on every page, offers instant child appeal, but it is the universal message at the heart of this simple story about a beautiful fish who learns to make friends by sharing his most prized possessions...
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What Do You Do With a Tail Like This? (Caldecott Honor Book)
Author: Steve Jenkins
ISBN: 618256288
A nose for digging? Ears for seeing? Eyes that squirt blood? Explore the many amazing things animals can do with their ears, eyes, mouths, noses, feet, and tails in this interactive guessing book, beautifully illustrated in cut-paper collage, which was awarded a Caldecott Honor.This title has been selected as a...
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Green Eggs and Ham
Author: Dr. Seuss
ISBN: 9780394800165
"Do you like green eggs and ham?" asks Sam-I-am in this Beginner Book by Dr. Seuss. In a house or with a mouse? In a boat or with a goat? On a train or in a tree? Sam keeps asking persistently. With unmistakable characters and signature rhymes, Dr. Seuss's beloved...
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Bread and Jam for Frances
Author: Russell Hoban
ISBN: 60223596
Frances is a fussy eater. In fact, the only thing she likes is bread and jam. She won't touch her squishy soft-boiled egg. She trades away her chicken-salad sandwich at lunch. She turns up her nose at boring veal cutlets. Unless Mother can come up with a plan, Frances just...
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Frog on a log
Author: Kes Gray
ISBN: 9780545687911
A read-aloud story that will have kids rhyming around the house!"It's very simple, really. Cats sit on mats, hares sit on chairs, mules sit on stools, gophers sit on sofas, and frogs sit on logs."Each animal's designated seat rhymes with that animal's name. "It's not about being comfortable," explains the...
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Pete the cat.
Author: Eric Litwin
ISBN: 9780061906220
Don't miss the first and bestselling book in the beloved Pete the Cat series! Pete the Cat goes walking down the street wearing his brand-new white shoes. Along the way, his shoes change from white to red to blue to brown to WET as he steps in piles of strawberries...
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Strega Nona
Author: Tomie DePaola
ISBN: 671666061
Strega Nona -- "Grandma Witch" -- is the source for potions, cures, magic, and comfort in her Calabrian town. Her magical everfull pasta pot is especially intriguing to hungry Big Anthony. He is supposed to look after her house and tend her garden but one day, when she goes over...
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The Very Hungry Caterpillar Board Book and Plush
Author: Eric Carle
ISBN: 399226907
THE all-time classic picture book, from generation to generation, sold somewhere in the world every 30 seconds! Have you shared it with a child or grandchild in your life?Including a special feature, dye cuts, this beautiful board book edition, perfect for teaching the days of the week, offers readers an...
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If You Give a Mouse a Cookie
Author: Laura Joffe Numeroff
ISBN: 60245867
Celebrate the 30th anniversary of the award-winning If You Give a Mouse a Cookie, one of the most beloved children's books of all time, from the #1 New York Times bestselling team Laura Numeroff and Felicia BondIf a hungry little mouse shows up on your doorstep, you might want to...
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Worm Loves Worm
Author: J. J. Austrian
ISBN: 9780062386335
When a worm meets a special worm and they fall in love, you know what happens next: They get married! But their friends want to know - who will wear the dress? And who will wear the tux?The answer is: It doesn't matter. Because worm loves worm.Perfect for fans of...
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Guess Who, Haiku
Author: Deanna Caswell
ISBN: 9781419718892
Guess Who, Haiku is a unique poetic guessing game illustrated by bestselling and beloved artist Bob Shea. Author Deanna Caswell's playful take on the inventive Japaense form of poetry offers clues about the creatures hiding on every page in this creative and clever picture book of charmingly illustrated poems for...
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Thunder Cake
Author: Patricia Polacco
ISBN: 399222316
A loud clap of thunder booms, and rattles the windows of Grandma's old farmhouse. "This is Thunder Cake baking weather," calls Grandma, as she and her granddaughter hurry to gather the ingredients around the farm. A real Thunder Cake must reach the oven before the storm arrives. But the list...
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Cat Knit
Author: Jacob Grant
ISBN: 9781250051509
Cat and Yarn are the best of friends. They have so much fun playing together, the two are inseparable. Until the day Girl takes Yarn away.When Yarn Returns, he is completely changed, no longer Cat's bright and jolly friend. Cat is mad!Soon, Cat begins to miss his best friend, and...
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What Can You Do with a Paleta?
Author: Carmen Tafolla
ISBN: 9781582462219
Where the paleta wagon rings its tinkly belland carries a treasure of icy paletasin every color of the sarape . . .As she strolls through her barrio, a young girl introduces readers to the frozen, fruit-flavored treat that thrills Mexican and Mexican-American children. Create a masterpiece, make tough choices (strawberry...
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Caps for Sale: A Tale of a Peddler, Some Monkeys and Their Monkey Business
Author: Esphyr Slobodkina
ISBN: 64431436
Caps for Sale is a timeless classic beloved by millions...one of the most popular picture books ever published!Children will delight in following the peddler's efforts to outwit the monkeys and will ask to read it again and again. Caps for Sale is an excellent easy-to-read book that includes repetition, patterns...
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The Cazuela That the Farm Maiden Stirred
Author: Samantha R. Vamos
ISBN: 9781580892421
This is the story of how the farm maiden and all the farm animals worked together to make the rice pudding that they serve at the fiesta. With the familiarity of "The House That Jack Built," this story bubbles and builds just like the ingredients of the arroz con leche...
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The Monster at the End of This Book
Author: Jon Stone
ISBN: 375804013
Starring loveable, furry old Grover!What did that say? On the cover, what did that say? Did that say there will be a monster at the end of this book? IT DID? Oh, I am so scared of monsters!!!
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Bark, George
Author: Jules Feiffer
ISBN: 9780062051851
From acclaimed author-illustrator Jules Feiffer, Bark, George is a hilarious, subversive story about a dog who can't . . . bark! This picture book geared for the youngest readers is perfect for those who love Mo Willems's Pigeon series. When George's mother tells her son to bark, George goes "Meow,"...
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Dragons Love Tacos
Author: Adam Rubin
ISBN: 9780803736801
A New York Times bestselling phenomenon, this deliciously funny read-aloud from the creators of Robo-Sauce and Secret Pizza Party will make you laugh until spicy salsa comes out of your nose. Dragons love tacos. They love chicken tacos, beef tacos, great big tacos, and teeny tiny tacos. So if you...
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Maddi's Fridge
Author: Lois Brandt
ISBN: 9781936261291
Winner of: 2014 Christopher Award, Books for Young People 2014 ILA Primary Fiction Award 2015 MLA Mitten Award Honor Human Rights in Children's Literature Honor With humor and warmth, this children's picture book raises awareness about poverty and hunger Best friends Sofia and Maddi live in the same neighborhood, go...
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The Three Pigs
Author: David Wiesner
ISBN: 618007016
This Caldecott Medal-winning picture book begins placidly (and familiarly) enough, with three pigs collecting materials and going off to build houses of straw, sticks, and bricks. But the wolf's huffing and puffing blows the first pig right out of the story . . . and into the realm of pure...
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I Ain't Gonna Paint No More! (Ala Notable Children's Books. Younger Readers (Awards))
Author: Karen Beaumont
ISBN: 9780152024888
A dab of blue here, a splash of red there, a goopy smear of green . . . everywhere. To the tune of "It Ain't Gonna Rain No More," one creative kid floods his world with color, painting first the walls, then the ceiling, then HIMSELF! Before this feisty artist...
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The Doghouse
Author: Jan Thomas
ISBN: 9780152065331
Mouse, Pig, Cow, and Duck are playing a carefree game of ball when (horror of horrors!) their ball gets kicked into . . . THE DOGHOUSE. Who will risk a run-in with scary Dog to get it back? Hysterical high anxiety ensues as Mouse volunteers each animal to do the...
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The Princess and the Pig
Author: Jonathan Emmett
ISBN: 9780802723345
There's been a terrible mix-up in the royal nursery. Priscilla the princess has accidentally switched places with Pigmella, the farmer's new piglet. The kindly farmer and his wife believe it's the work of a good witch, while the ill-tempered king and queen blame the bad witch-after all, this happens in...
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Stuck
Author: Oliver Jeffers
ISBN: 9780399257377
From the illustrator of the #1 smash The Day the Crayons Quit comes another bestseller--a giggle-inducing tale of everything tossed, thrown, and hurled in order to free a kite!When Floyd's kite gets stuck in a tree, he's determined to get it out. But how? Well, by knocking it down with...
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I Want My Hat Back
Author: Jon Klassen
ISBN: 9780763655983
A New York Times Best Illustrated Children's Book of 2011!A picture-book delight by a rising talent tells a cumulative tale with a mischievous twist.The bear's hat is gone, and he wants it back. Patiently and politely, he asks the animals he comes across, one by one, whether they have seen...
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The Day the Crayons Quit
Author: Drew Daywalt
ISBN: 9780399255373
The hilarious, colorful #1 New York Times bestselling phenomenon that every kid wants! Gift a copy to someone you love today. Poor Duncan just wants to color. But when he opens his box of crayons, he finds only letters, all saying the same thing: His crayons have had enough! They...
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The Book with No Pictures
Author: B.J. Novak
ISBN: 9780803741713
A #1 New York Times bestseller, this innovative and wildly funny read-aloud by award-winning humorist/actor B.J. Novak will turn any reader into a comedian.You might think a book with no pictures seems boring and serious. Except . . . here's how books work. Everything written on the page has to...
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Mother Bruce
Author: Ryan T. Higgins
ISBN: 9781484730881
Bruce the bear likes to keep to himself. That, and eat eggs. But when his hard-boiled goose eggs turn out to be real, live goslings, he starts to lose his appetite. And even worse, the goslings are convinced he's their mother. Bruce tries to get the geese to go south...
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Everyone Poops
Author: Tarō Gomi
ISBN: 9780613685726
Shows how creatures throughout the animal world--including humans--deal with the products of digestion.
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Caps for Sale: A Tale of a Peddler, Some Monkeys and Their Monkey Businesss
Author: Esphyr Slobodkina
ISBN: 60257784
Caps for Sale is a timeless classic beloved by millions...one of the most popular picture books ever published!Children will delight in following the peddler's efforts to outwit the monkeys and will ask to read it again and again. Caps for Sale is an excellent easy-to-read book that includes repetition, patterns...
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The Princess and the Pig
Author: Jonathan Emmett
ISBN: 802723349
There's been a terrible mix-up in the royal nursery. Priscilla the princess has accidentally switched places with Pigmella, the farmer's new piglet. The kindly farmer and his wife believe it's the work of a good witch, while the ill-tempered king and queen blame the bad witch-after all, this happens in...
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The Snowy Day
Author: Ezra Jack Keats
ISBN: 140501827
Winner of the 1963 Caldecott Medal!No book has captured the magic and sense of possibility of the first snowfall better than The Snowy Day. Universal in its appeal, the story has become a favorite of millions, as it reveals a childs wonder at a new world, and the hope of...
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Llama Llama Red Pajama
Author: Anna Dewdney
ISBN: 9780670059836
Llama, Llama red pajamawaiting, waiting for his mama.Mama isn't coming yet.Baby Llama starts to fret.In this infectious rhyming read-aloud, Baby Llama turns bedtime into an all-out llama drama! Tucked into bed by his mama, Baby Llama immediately starts worrying when she goes downstairs, and his soft whimpers turn to hollers...
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Where the Wild Things Are
Author: Maurice Sendak
ISBN: 9780060254926
Where the Wild Things Are is fifty years old! Maurice Sendak's Caldecott Medal-winning picture book has become one of the most highly acclaimed and best-loved children's books of all time. A must for every child's bookshelf.Introduce a new generation to Max's imaginative journey with this special anniversary edition. Let the...
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Max's Dragon Shirt
Author: Rosemary Wells
ISBN: 9780613016872
On a shopping trip to the department store, Max's determination to get a dragon shirt leads him away from his distracted sister and into trouble.
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