Quick view Miss Rumphius by Barbara Cooney As a child Great-aunt Alice Rumphius resolved that when she grew up she would go to faraway places, live by the sea in her old age, and do something to make the world more beautiful--and she does all those things, the last being the most difficult of... View Details
Quick view Bill and Pete Go Down the Nile by Tomie dePaola It's a new school year, and Bill and Pete are back in a new adventure. Their teacher, Ms. Ibis, is taking all the little crocodiles (and their toothbrushes) on a class trip to the Royal Museum. But who's that trying to steal the Sacred Eye of Isis? Can... View Details
Quick view Best Friends by Steven Kellogg Kathy feels lonely and betrayed when her best friend goes away for the summer and has a wonderful time View Details
Quick view Adelita: A Mexican Cinderella Story by Tomie DePaola There's no pumpkin coach or glass slipper in sight, but Cinderella fans will find much to like in dePaola's original twist, infused with Mexican warmth and color. His liberal use of Spanish phrases (translated within the text) enlighten as they enliven. View Details
Quick view Halloween by Laura Marsh From visiting the pumpkin patch, to bobbing for apples, to picking out a favorite costume, Halloween is a magical time for young children. The fun and festivities are captured in this book, with full-color illustrations and simple, easy-to-grasp... View Details
Quick view The Slug by Elise Gravel One in a series of humorous books about disgusting creatures, "The Slug" is a look at the land slug. It covers such topics as the slug's two pairs of tentacles, one pair for seeing, one pair for smelling (it can see you're a kid and smell like... View Details
Quick view Last Stop on Market Street by Matt De La Pena A young boy, CJ, rides the bus across town with his grandmother and learns to appreciate the beauty in everyday things. View Details
Quick view Henry Holton Takes the Ice by Sandra Bradley Henry Holton comes from an ice hockey-obsessed family, but despite his comfort on the ice, his aspirations lead him to pursue another sport--ice dancing. View Details
Quick view I Am Not Going to Get Up Today! by Dr Seuss Every child's fantasy of sleeping in comes true in this very satisfying, wildly exaggerated, easy-to-read book. Full-color illustrations. View Details
Quick view Hunches in Bunches by Dr Seuss A boy has a difficult time making decisions even though there is a vocal bunch of Hunches to help him. View Details
Quick view How to be a Baby: By Me, the Big Sister by Sally Lloyd-Jones An all-knowing big sister offers her baby sibling this hilarious guide on to how to behave, from keeping a special plug in his mouth to stop a scream from coming out to learning that one day he'll be taller and smarter than he is now. Full color. View Details
Quick view How to Babysit a Grandpa by Jean Reagan This is a hilarious and accessible picture book about a child spending time with his grandpa. Written in a how-to style, the narrator gives important tips for "babysitting" a grandpa, including what to eat for snack, what to do on a walk, and how to... View Details
