Exploring Top Books of Shelfari

No, David! (Spanish language version)

by David Shannon

Leo isn’t reading, or writing, or drawing, or even speaking, and his father is concerned. But Leo’s mother isn’t. She knows her son will do all those things, and more, when he’s ready. ‘Reassuring for other late bloomers, this book is illustrated with beguiling pictures.’—Saturday Review.

There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Fly (Caldecott Honor Book)

There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Fly (Caldecott Honor Book)

by Simms Taback

Inventive die-cut artwork offers young readers of all ages a rollicking, eye-popping version of the well-loved poem about the old lady who swallowed a fly, a spider, a bird, a cat, a dog, and worse."

Don't Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus

by Mo Willems

When a bus driver takes a break from his route, a very unlikely volunteer springs up to take his place-a pigeon! But you've never met one like this before. As he pleads, wheedles, and begs his way through the book, children will love being able to answer back and decide his fate. In his hilarious picture book debut, popular cartoonist Mo Willems perfectly captures a preschooler's temper tantrum.

The Pigeon Finds a Hot Dog!

by Mo Willems

When Pigeon finds a delicious hot dog, he can hardly wait to shove the entire thing in his beak. But . . . then a very sly and hungry duckling enters the scene and wants a bite. Who will be the more clever bird? In this hilarious follow-up to the acclaimed Don't Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus! Mo Willems has created another avian adventure that encourages children to share even their most prized processed foods.

Alphabet City

by Stephen Johnson

A 1996 Caldecott Honor book The urban landscape will never look the same again. As Stephen T. Johnson demonstrates in a series of strikingly realistic pastels and watercolors, a simple sawhorse can contain the letter "A"--while lampposts alongside a highway can form a row of elegant, soaring Ys. A 1996 Caldecott Honor book, this sophisticated, wordless alphabet book is sure to appeal to young and old alike. ... (more)

Ring! Yo?

by Christopher Raschka

The friends from the author's Caldecott Honor Book Yo! Yes? Meet again...telephonically. We hope, when the phone rings, that a friend will be calling, someone who "talks our language." In Chris Raschka's picture books, language is always important--and usually just the top layer of the story. Beneath what is said, other dramas are taking place. Such is the case with Ring! Yo? For, until the end, when both friends... (more)

Seven Blind Mice (Audiocassette)

by Ed Young

"It's a pillar," says one. "It's a fan," says another. One by one, the seven blind mice investigate the strange Something by the pond. And one by one, they come back with a different theory. It's only when the seventh mouse goes out-and explores the whole Something-that the mice see the whole truth. Based on a classic Indian tale, Ed Young's beautifully rendered version is a treasure to enjoy again and again. ... (more)

The graphic alphabet

by David Pelletier

A graphical representation of the alphabet gives a new view of the letters, from the A that crumbles as an avalanche approaches to the D that glows with the light of the devil.

Hondo and Fabian

by Peter McCarty

Hondo the dog has a fun day at the beach while Fabian the cat stays home. " Wake up, Hondo. Time to go!" Hondo will have an adventure. Fabian will stay home. A dog named Hondo and his friend Fred are going to the beach for a day of excitement. Fabian the cat is left behind at home to play with the baby. Who will cause more trouble? And who will have more fun? Peter McCarty's exquisite illustrations and... (more)

Ella Sarah Gets Dressed

by Margaret Chodos-Irvine

Ella Sarah may be little, but she has a BIG sense of style--and it isn't at all like that of her mother, father, and older sister. Yet they all want her to dress just like them! Ella Sarah will have none of it--and when her flamboyantly dressed friends arrive, it's clear that Ella Sarah's favorite outfit is just right for her. Margaret Chodos-Irvine's spirited story will gently nudge young children toward... (more)

Baby Can

by Eve Bunting

Brendan has a new baby brother named James. Brendan's mum and dad and grandma are amazed at what Baby James can do. He can smile. He can roll himself over. He can even burp! But Brendan can do these things, too. With his baby brother getting all the attention, Brendan wants to make sure the family hasn't forgotten him.

When Sophie Gets Angry...really, Really Angry (Caldecott Honor Book)

When Sophie Gets Angry...really, Really Angry (Caldecott Honor Book)

by Molly Bang

Category: Feelings"Oh is Sophie ever angry now!"Everybody gets angry sometimes. For children, anger can be very upsetting. Parents, teachers, and children can talk about it. People do lots of different things when they get angry. In this Caldecott-honor book, kids will see what Sophie does when she gets angry. What do you do?"...Bang's double-page illustrations, vibrating with saturated colors, that reveal the... (more)

"More More More," Said the Baby Board Book (Caldecott Collection)

"More More More," Said the Baby Board Book (Caldecott Collection)

by Vera B. William

Here are Little Guy, Little Pumpkin,and Little Bird. Their grownups love then. So will you.

Color Zoo

by Lois Ehlert

Shapes and colors in your zoo, lots of things that you can do. Heads and ears, beaks and snouts, that's what animals are all about. I know animals and you do too; make some new ones for your zoo.

Knuffle Bunny Too

by Mo Willems

This is the hilarious sequel to "Knuffle Bunny".Trixie can't wait to show off her one-of-a-kind Knuffle Bunny at school. But a dreadful surprise awaits...Trixie's bunny is not so one-of-a-kind after all! And matters get worse that night when Trixie realizes that she has brought home the Wrong Bunny! A phone call later, Dad and Trixie are off on a desperate late-night mission to reclaim the real Knuffle Bunny!

The Grey Lady and the Strawberry SnatcherMolly Bang

The Grey Lady and the Strawberry Snatcher

by Molly Bang

Ten, Nine, EightMolly Bang

Ten, Nine, Eight

by Molly Bang

Fish for SupperM.B. Goffstein

Fish for Supper

by M. B. Goffstein

Ten Little Fingers and Ten Little Toes

by Mem Fox

As everyone knows, nothing is sweeter than tiny baby fingers and chubby baby toes. . . . And here, from two of the most gifted picture-book creators of our time, is a celebration of baby fingers, baby toes, and the joy they—and the babies they belong to—bring to everyone, everywhere, all over the world! This is a gorgeously simple picture book for very young children, and once you finish the rhythmic,... (more)

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Tags: age 2-5

by David Shannon

by Robert Kraus

by Simms Taback

by Mo Willems

by Mo Willems

by Stephen Johnson

by Christopher Raschka

by Ed Young

by David Pelletier

by Peter McCarty

by Margaret Chodos-Irvine

by Eve Bunting

by Molly Bang

by Vera B. William

by Lois Ehlert

by Mo Willems

by Molly Bang

by Molly Bang

by M. B. Goffstein

by Mem Fox