Quick view Alexander and the Wind Up Mouse by Leo Lionni Alexander, a real mouse, wants to be a toy mouse like his friend Willy until he discovers Willy is to be thrown away. View Details
Quick view A Carp for Kimiko by Virginia L Kroll  A CARP FOR KIMIKO is the story of a young girl's struggle against the strong current of tradition. Every year on Children's Day in Japan a kite in the shape of a carp is flown for each boy in the family. Kimiko is a little girl who desperately wants an... View Details
Quick view The Bee Tree by Patricia Polcacco When Mary Ellen gets bored with her reading, Grandpa knows a hunt for a bee tree is just what she needs. Half the town joins the exciting chase, but it's not until everyone returns home that Mary Ellen makes a discovery of her own: sometimes even the... View Details
Quick view Firebird by Misty Copeland  In her debut picture book, American Ballet Theatre soloist Copeland tells the inspiring story of a budding ballet star. Lyrical and affecting text paired with bold, striking illustrations by Caldecott Honoree Myers makes this an ideal read for aspiring... View Details
Quick view When Lightning Comes in a Jar by Patricia Polacco Inspired by her own family, Polacco beautifully depicts an endearing family reunion that includes all of her aunts, uncles, cousins, and Gramma, who promises to teach the children how to catch RlightningS in a jar. Full color. View Details
Quick view Welcome Comfort by Patricia Polacco It's not easy being Welcome Comfort--a foster child always moving form home to home and getting picked on by the kids at school. But a new friend--Mr. Hamp, the school custodian--takes him on an adventure that may change his life. 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 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 How Rocket Learned to Read by Tad Hills A little yellow bird teaches Rocket the dog how to read by first introducing him to the wondrous, mighty, gorgeous alphabet View Details
Quick view How Murray Saved Christmas by Mike Reiss When Eddie, one of Santa's elves, accidentally knocks him out on Christmas Eve, Eddie finds an unlikely substitute in the owner of Murray K's Holiday Diner. View Details
Quick view How Chipmunk Got His Stripes by Joseph Bruchac What happens when a little brown squirrel teases a big black bear? Brown Squirrel gets stripes and is called chipmunk from that day forward. Joseph and James Bruchac join forces to create this buoyant picture book, based on a Native American folktale... View Details