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Goodnight Moon: Book 1
Goodnight Moon
by Margaret Wise Brown
One of the top-selling children's books of all time, Goodnight Moon is a euphonious narration by a delightful little rabbit as he introduces and bids goodnight to those elements of life that he holds most dear. With charming illustrations from the book, as well as images colorized specially for the calendar, Goodnight Moon 2004 will be a favorite among children and adults who were raised on this beloved classic.... (more)
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The Recess Queen
by Alexis O'Neill
In this sassy playground romp, the irrepressible new kid dethrones the reigning reces bully by dong the unthinkableŠ she invites her to be her friend!
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Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day
by Judith Viorst
From the time Alexander wakes up nothing is going right. He wants to move to Australia, but realizes even in Australia people have bad days.
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Mr. Popper's Penguins
by Richard Tupper Atwater, Florence Hasseltine Atwater, Robert Lawson
The 1938 classic tells the story of Mr. Popper, the small-town housepainter who dreamed of exploring Antarctic regions, and Captain Cook, the redoubtable penguin who turned Mr. Popper's world upside down. Reprint. Newbery Honor Book. H. SLJ. NYT. AB.
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Click, Clack, Moo: Book 1
Click, Clack, Moo
Cows That Type
by Doreen Cronin, Betsy Lewin
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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.
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Stand Tall, Molly Lou Melon
by Patty Lovell
"Leave it to Molly to transform all her 'faults' into marvelous talents.. . . <Catrow's> pictures fill the pages with wild perspectives, goofy-looking kids, and hilarious details. . . . Leaves readers with the feeling that anything can be accomplished if you are the best person you can be and make the most of your gifts." ( Kirkus Reviews ) "What keeps the storytelling fresh... (more)
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Knuffle Bunny: Book 1
Knuffle Bunny
A Cautionary Tale
by Mo Willems
Trixie, Daddy, and Knuffle Bunny take a trip to the neighborhood Laundromat. But the exciting adventure takes a dramatic turn when Trixie realizes somebunny was left behind . . . Using a combination of muted black-and-white photographs and expressive illustrations, this stunning book tells a brilliantly true-to-life tale about what happens when Daddys in charge and things go terribly, hilariously wrong. Mo Willems... (more)
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Diaper David: Book 1
No, David!
by David Shannon
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 (and full of food), he jumped on the furniture, and he broke his mother's vase! As a result, all David ever heard his mother say was "No, David!" Here is his story.
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A Bad Case of Stripes
by David Shannon
Camilla Cream loves lima beans, but she never eats them. Why? Because the other kids in her school don't like them. And Camilla Cream is very, very worried about what other people think of her. In fact, she's so worried that she's about to break out in...a bad case of stripes!
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Diary of a Fly
by Doreen Cronin
This is the diary...of a fly. A fly who, when she's not landing on your head or swimming in your soup, is trying to escape her 327 brothers and sisters who are driving her crazy! Even though she's little -- just like her best friends Worm and Spider -- Fly wants to be a superhero. And why not? She walks on walls, sees in all directions at once, and can already fly! Doreen Cronin and Harry Bliss, the team... (more)
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Listen to the Wind
The Story of Dr. Greg and Three Cups of Tea
by Greg Mortenson, Susan L. Roth
Greg Mortenson stumbled, lost and delirious, into a remote Himalayan village after a failed climb up K2. The villagers saved his life, and he vowed to return and build them a school. The remarkable story of his promise kept is now perfect for reading aloud. Told in the voice of Korphe’s children, this story illuminates the humanity and culture of a relevant and distant part of the world in gorgeous collage, while... (more)
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Tales of Dimwood Forest: Book 2
Poppy
by Avi, Brian Floca
King of the Night At the very edge of Dimwood Forest stood an old charred oak where, silhouetted by the moon, a great horned owl sat waiting. The owls name was Mr. Ocax, and he looked like death himself. With his piercing gaze, he surveyed the lands he called his own, watching for the creatures he considered his subjects. Not one of them ever dared to cross his path. . .until the terrible night when two little... (more)
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Don't Let the Pigeon Stay Up Late!
by Mo Willems
It’s getting dark out, but one stubborn Pigeon is NOT going to bed! Toddlers and parents will love this interactive bedtime romp, which puts readers back in the driver’s seat, following all of Pigeon’s sly trickery as he tries to outsmart the inevitable bedtime.
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Old Black Fly
by Jim Aylesworth, Stephen Gammell
Nothing drives a family crazy faster than an old black fly on a hot summer day, especially when the family's a little crazy already. And this fly is as bad as they come. He knows every low-down trick in the book--and won't rest until he's gone through them all. He ate on the crust of the Apple pie. He bothered the Baby and made her cry. Shoo fly! Shoo fly! Shooo.
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The Magician's Elephant
by Kate DiCamillo
In a highly awaited new novel, Kate DiCamillo conjures a haunting fable about trusting the unexpected — and making the extraordinary come true. What if? Why not? Could it be? When a fortuneteller's tent appears in the market square of the city of Baltese, orphan Peter Augustus Duchene knows the questions that he needs to ask: Does his sister still live? And if so, how can he find her? The fortuneteller's... (more)
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How Rocket learned to read
by Tad Hills
-picture book, fiction-fiction, animal writings-helps with alphabet learning, spelling of words, pronounciation, etc., can also be used with season recognition, and friendships between animals (bird/dog)-Kindergarten through 2nd grades-This book is very sweet and will warm the hearts of any reader. It is well written and can be helpful for children in their reading/spelling knowledge.
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Miss Rumphius
by Barbara Cooney
Seeking adventure in faraway places, Miss Rumphius fulfills her dream and then sets out to make the world more beautiful.Once, long ago, Miss Rumphius was a little girl named Alice who lived in a city by the sea. When she grew up, she wanted to travel and see faraway places and then come home to live beside the sea, just as her grandfather had. But there was one thing more she had to do."What is... (more)
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Dooby Dooby Moo
by Doreen Cronin
Duck and his friends are at it again. This time they're pooling their considerable resources to win a local talent show, because first prize is a TRAMPOLINE. The cows want to sing. The sheep want to sing. The pigs want to...dance. Dance? And Duck? Duck just wants to win that trampoline. But first he has three small problems: 1. Farmer Brown 2. Farmer Brown 3. Farmer Brown ... (more)
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The Polar Express
by Chris Van Allsburg, Ellen Weiss
Late one Christmas Eve after the town has gone to sleep, the boy boards the mysterious train that waits for him: The Polar Express bound for the North Pole. When he arrives, Santa offers the boy any gift he desires. The boy modestly asks for one bell from the harness of the reindeer. The gift is granted. On the way home the bell is lost. On Christmas morning, the boy finds the bell under the tree. The mother of... (more)

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