Wherever Gloria goes, she spreads glitter along the way, even through town. The townsfolk have had enough.

Nina is determined to go fishing with her grandfather on his old banca boat even though he says a boat is not a place for girls.

Long ago, there lived a princess named Cinnamon, with pearls for eyes, who never spoke, until a tiger came to the palace and changed everything.

When Wade’s antlers become wiggly and he realizes they’ll be falling out soon, he tries his best to keep them as long as possible.

Cub is full of energy and wants to play and explore, but Tiger just wants to take a nap.

The fruit have a dance party in the kitchen while we’re all asleep at night.

A badger wants to know what his rabbit friend is waiting for and asks lots of questions in order to get clues and guess.

Discover what airplanes, helicopters, and blimps do to get ready for bed after a hard day’s work.

When the moles are running low on food, it’s up to Morris, the littlest one, to save the day.

A little girl takes care of her beloved baby doll.

Pirate dinosaurs sail across the sea in search of buried treasure.

A father expresses his love for his son through a love song.

A mother and child plant flower bulbs in the fall, wait through the winter, and see them bloom in the spring.

A boy, expecting a kitten for a pet, receives a lion instead, and must learn the proper way to care for it.

As Little Red is transported across the countryside, down a river, and through the city, he feels anxious about his destination.

Feeling unappreciated during the performance, a magician’s assistant grabs the wand and performs some feats of her own.

Three little pugs set out, each with a plan to build the perfect house, but the big, bad cat is lurking nearby.

Kids have all kinds of feelings and questions when their moms or dads are incarcerated.

Norton and Alpha always find a use for the things they collect on their walks together, but one day, they encounter something very unusual and very baffling.

To build a surprise, the carpenter ants measure caterpillars, butterflies, and other insect friends in units of ants.

Celebrate the third year, full of make-believe, new friends, and growing independence.

A spot runs away from its cheetah and has many exciting adventures.

All the animals are afraid of the Giant Jumperee who is hiding inside Rabbit’s burrow.

A boy walks through the forest and discovers all the wonders within.

Shawn loves sharks more than anything, so he isn’t happy when Stacy is assigned ‘sharks’ for the big class project and he’s stuck with ‘seals’.

Sea Monkey is afraid he might sink and Bob is afraid he might float. But together they are safe.

George wants to build the best sand castle ever, but when he meets a strange new creature, the night takes an unexpected turn. Sweet with A+ illustrations!

When Clem goes out one day, Shorty finds a package addressed to Clem. He will most definitely not open it. So Much Fun!!

Plankton tries hard to get Mister Mussel to return a friendly greeting, but when Mussel finally opens his mouth, the results are unfortunate for Plankton. Funny!

Donkey tries to convince the farmer that all the other animals have left the farm, but the farmer doesn’t believe him.

Flowers can resemble other things, like birds, ballerinas, and monkeys.

While fishing, Mr. and Mrs. Muskrat meet a giant, magical fish who grants them one wish.

All around the world, families carry their little ones in many different ways.

When the wind interferes with everything Argyle Fox tries to play outside, his mother suggests he think of something made for a windy day.

Grizzle Grump has just woken from his long winter slumber, and he’s hungry.

It’s time for all of Hattie Peck’s children to leave the nest.

At the end of a long day guarding the galaxy, it is time for Groot to settle down.

When an alligator shows up to class one day, Mrs. Iraina and her ballet students are very surprised, but welcome her into the class anyway.

Little Lion is teased by the other animals for being so small, but he finds a way to prove his worth.

Joseph puts a plan into action to discover what his parents do at night after they tuck him into bed.

As war rages, Peter and his father flee their home, taking with them a treasure more precious than jewels.

A bug decides to take up residence in the fur of a grumpy bear.

Ollie is jealous of his baby cousin Lily because his grandma seems to love her more than him. Beautiful art!

When Zebra accidentally steps on Lion’s toe, Lion gets angry and begins chasing Zebra in what turns out to be a remarkable show. Fun!

Little Shaggy, a fuzzy monster, is tired of everyone calling him little until his mother brings home his new baby sister.

Pandora lives alone in a world of broken things. One day, something falls from the sky…a bird with a broken wing.

A tortoise from the Galapagos Islands goes on an adventure–at her own speed.

Two friends discuss things that are scarier than riding the roller coaster.

When Swanda first moves to the city, she misses the wildlife she left behind. But she soon discovers that Brooklyn has a wildlife of its own: pigeons.

For the rabbits, birds, and squirrels, the tree is home, but when two new arrivals show up to create their dream house, the tree is in jeopardy.

When Lola’s beautiful wool is cut off, she runs away and hides, until the day she discovers a surprise.

When Charlotte asked her parents for a pet, a rock wasn’t exactly what she had in mind.

A girl living in a dangerous city finds a way to feel safe as she goes about her day.

A king’s daughter undertakes a difficult task to rescue her six brothers from the enchantment imposed on them by their wicked stepmother.

It’s time to go to the pool. But a fruit should never forget her suit.

Fleeing a home destroyed in the Syrian Civil War, Sami worries about the pet pigeons he left behind.

A letter from someone who was once an exasperating second grader reveals her experiences with a teacher who brought out the best in her.

As winter approaches, a bird and her chick flee south, a mouse and her child build a nest, and a rabbit pair races ahead of a wolf and cub, all seeking home. Lovely!

Louie has a great life–the life every chihuahua dreams of, until things suddenly change and Louie wonders if he should run away. Love, love, love the ending!

Olivia wants to hear what’s being said about her, so she blends in as best as she can. Hilarious!

Poppy Louise is not afraid of snakes, spiders, roller coasters, or the dark, but there may just be one thing that scares her.

When his new born sister is not what he expected, a boy struggles to accept her.

Little Wolf can hardy wait. Tonight he will howl the moon to the top of the sky. Can he do it just like Big Wolf? Clever!

Colin is tall and orange. Lee is round and green. Can they ever be friends?

A sister and brother witness something extraordinary in the woods and make some new friends.

Little Hippo is the youngest and smallest in his family and sometimes feels like the tiniest animal in the world.

When Sam starts to organize his things, he quickly runs into trouble. Where should he put things that belong in more than one category?

A young boy wakes up on a summer morning and looks out at the sea. He goes about his day, but all the while, his mind strays to his father who is digging for coal deep beneath the sea.

Boats of all shapes and sizes travel on the river, through every season, toward the sea.

Jackson’s mom is getting married, and Jackson is nervous about his role and his new family.

Charlotte, a serious scientist, uses the scientific method to solve her problem: being squished by her many brothers and sisters.

Celebrate the differences and similarities between ten families as they eat, sleep, work, and play together.

This rhyming tale envisions the bedtime rituals of animals from whales to otters, squirrels to gorillas.

Liam wants to play with his twin brothers, but they’re always competing and things get out of hand.

Raisin has a lot of favorite things, but change is not one of them, and when her mother has a new baby, everything changes for the worse. Adorable!

Mr. Brown has a hat for every occasion, and today he needs them all.

If you’re having trouble getting your monster to go to bed, follow the instructions in this handy guide book.

A builder sketches a project, then gets to work with his friend, digging, lifting, and sawing.

Rupert the mouse wants to star in an artistic, wordless picture book, but his friends cause problems by talking too much.

After digging, driving, and clawing their way through a busy building site, it’s time for a team of sleepy vehicles to make their way back home.

The day ends, the night falls, and in between, there is the blue hour, when a plethora of blue creatures stir.

From cars and planes to tractors, diggers, and trains, Old MacDonald and his animals love to go, go, go.

At the end of the day, monsters get ready for bed, just like we do.

A squirrel and a rabbit are each searching for a friend, and missing each other by inches.

Mr. Fish goes off on his vacation, but things don’t go exactly as planned.

Parents and kids can seem pretty different, but despite their differences, there is one thing they share, their love for each other.

Drasko must run the family flower stand alone when his father is called to war.

Georgie and his friends are all having a bad day, so they decide to do their favorite things to turn the day around.

Lucy the giraffe can’t sleep because of all the noise at the zoo, so Ellie, determined to help her friend, tries to tone down the ruckus.

Auggie feels ordinary; he just doesn’t look ordinary. Can the others look past his appearance and see him for who he truly is?

A mother and child communicate about going away to summer camp, through a series of sticky notes

A mother panda bear, elephant, leopard and orangutan follow their little ones through the jungle and try to get them to bed.

It’s spring and the pond is bursting with new life. But one little gosling is not ready to hatch.

An inspiring reminder to readers to follow your dreams and pursue your own unique path to happy.

A boy keeps a toy dinosaur in his pocket to help him be brave, but when it goes missing, Dad knows just what to do.

No one understands the abstract pictures that Niko draws until a new friend sees the thought and feeling within his shapes and forms.

Spend a day swooping and soaring, flapping and flying, just like busy birds.

One morning, Jonah decided to become ruler of the playground. Everyone pinkie promised to obey, except Lennox.

Dinosaurs eat, rest, roar, and march, making the earth flat.

Friends Snail and Worm contemplate flying, their reflections, and Snail’s shell in a series of three short stories. Cute!

Whimsical illustrations accompany Robert Louis Stevenson’s classic poem. Gorgeous art!

I catalog hundreds of new picture books each year, and I read as many of them as I can. Unfortunately, I can’t review them all. But I can share them! Below are a few recent titles. (Summaries have been taken directly from the books whenever possible.) Check your local library or bookstore for availability.

Over the pond, the water is a mirror, reflecting the sky. Under the pond is a hidden world of minnows darting, beavers diving, and tadpoles growing.

It’s raining, but one little boy can’t wait to go outside on an adventure with his granddad.

Fur, feathers, scales, and hair, explore some animal outerwear.

Come out and explore all the new life waking up around you–newly hatched birds in the trees, tadpoles in the pond, and a newborn fawn in the woods.

Gus stores a lot of odd things at his garage, but they may be just what’s needed to help his friends. Cute!

When he wears green pants, Jameson can do anything, but if he wants to be in his cousin’s wedding, he’s going to have to wear a tuxedo–and that means black pants!

Cy the cyclops is good at building things, but not very good at making friends. Fun! Love the mythological creatures!

An old man alone on a deserted island, except for his bird companion, sends a special message in a bottle out into the ocean.

From panicking puffins to entangled sperm whales, Turtle Tug is out to rescue all his sea-dwelling friends.

Pete likes everything to be neat and tidy, but sometimes it’s good to know when to stop. Fun from front flap to back flap!!

Two bored badgers have run out of things to do until their mom suggests they help with the laundry.

Giraffe tries desperately to tell the other animals that he is not a chair. Hilarious!

As a child dreams of all the things in her world that make her happy, she realizes how fortunate she is to live in the world she does. Beautiful illustrations!!

When Chunk goes missing, Yeti has to go to bed all by himself. Bedtime can be scary without your best friend.

In a village on the African plains, a little girl stalls bedtime by saying good night to various animals and objects. Gorgeous illustrations! This could be a Caldecott contender for next year!

Fox has lost a sock. Ox is on the case, but his silly antics frustrate Fox.

Mr. Fuzzbuster the cat sets off to prove he’s the favorite pet in the house.

At bath time, Marlo the dog is thrust into an underwater adventure filled with fish and predators.

A boy shrugs off cleaning up after himself, and his lack of cleanliness meets with disastrous results, an infestation of barbarians!

A little bear learns from his mother what it means to make and break a promise, as well as the lesson that some things in life simply cannot be promised.

A bird wants to make friends with a bear, but the bear already has a friend.

Three great warriors, Rock, Paper, and Scissors meet up for an epic battle that continues to this day.

After a long winter, ferns uncurl, cherry blossoms pop, animals wake up, and birds return.

A girl befriends a bee and together they fill their city with beauty. Incredibly imaginative!

I catalog hundreds of new picture books each year, and I read as many of them as I can. Unfortunately, I can’t review them all. But I can share them! Below are a few recent titles. (Summaries have been taken directly from the books whenever possible.) Check your local library or bookstore for availability.

Triangle plays a sneaky trick on his friend Square, but it’s Square who gets the last laugh.

For an anywhere farm, all that you need is soil, sunshine, water, a seed, and you.

When one little boy notices a grasshopper, he exclaims, “Mama, look!” and sets off a series of curious baby creatures noticing other curious baby creatures.

Lucia proves she’s just as brave and daring as the boys on the playground, with or without her mask.

Percy and his friends spend time at the dog park doing what dogs do best.

Although unable to grow a beard, Al the garden gnome, after discovering his talent for barbering, wins a special award at the beard contest.

Sophie has trouble saying hello and thank you. Will she ever learn?

The Catawampus Cat walked into town one day at a slant, and since then everyone in town is seeing their world with fresh eyes.

There was a cat who lived alone. Until the day a new cat came.

A lonely hedgehog sets out on an adventure to find friendship. Cute!

Alice and Jack were outside playing when they heard something…a strange and curious noise…coming from the forest. Sweet!

I catalog hundreds of new picture books each year, and I read as many of them as I can. Unfortunately, I can’t review them all. But I can share them! Below are a few recent titles. (Summaries have been taken directly from the books whenever possible.) Check your local library or bookstore for availability.

Asks readers to think about ways in which the natural world has provided for them by exploring all the different elements of a house.

A daring young astronaut arrives on Mars, certain he will find life there. But soon he’s lost and there’s no sign of life anywhere.

A child uses his imagination to build all sorts of things while, at the same time, his father builds a boat.

A little girl’s favorite stuffed toy has been stolen by a fox and she’s determined to get it back.

A stray kitten is rescued from the dangerous streets and soon finds a loving home.

Rosie is a family dog who goes about her day exploring opposites.

Four young girls search for the perfect hats to complete their big surprise.

A boy explains to his new baby brother all the fun adventures they will have together.

A mama bunny tries desperately to get her little ones to settle down and go to sleep.

Sloppy the tree dragon wants a hug, but Dewdrop the sprite isn’t going to give him one, for a very good reason.

Trapped by a flash flood with the ox bearing all her community’s rice seedlings, Malini is afraid and wants to run, but the rice must be saved.

What do you do at a county fair? Count chickens, of course. They’re everywhere!

Captain Alfred is sailing home when his boat is caught in a mighty storm. Everything aboard is flung into the sea , including a very special egg.

Nobody is watching. Now’s the perfect chance. Ready bunny.Steady bunny. Every bunny dance.

Bunny hatches a plan to bring the joy of reading to all his forest friends.

Little Louie has the worst cold ever. All he wants is his mom, but every time he calls for her, Bob the dog comes running instead.

When Elephant takes a walk with his green umbrella, he’s interrupted by Hedgehog, Cat, Bear, and Rabbit, all claiming that his umbrella belongs to them.

Bear likes jam so much that he forgets to share it and he even sneaks it when he’s not supposed to.

Antoinette the poodle gets the chance to discover what makes her special when puppy Ooh-La-La goes missing.

Excavator, Bulldozer, Crane Truck, Dump Truck, and Cement Mixer will all need to work together as they tackle their biggest job yet–a massive building.

Kids hunt for clues in the details of the lineups to discover who stepped in paint, who forgot shoes, who got stuck in the tree trunk and more.

Two mice set off on a storytelling adventure that takes them through cavernous caves, atop crazy giraffes, and over palace walls.

Mouse is in for a surprise when he picks the wrong rock to stand on as he starts to paint.

A grandmother uses every creative means of transportation necessary to deliver cookies to her grandson on his birthday.

Born deep in the ocean, Kelp is not like the other narwhals and one day, when he spies a creature on land that looks like him, he learns why.

A perfect day means different things to different animals in Bert’s backyard.

More than anything, Lola wants a cat, but first she must learn how to care for one.

In a body of water warmed by the spring sun, a tadpole changes into a froglet and eventually into a frog.

A spirited celebration of the love and affection we feel for our most treasured books.

When the sun rises, a young boy prepares for his greatest adventure…morning.

With a drip drop plip plop the rain starts–just a sprinkle at first, but as the storm builds, one lone fox seeks shelter.

Ordinarily, famous explorer Sir Sebastian is in command of every adventure, but this time, something seems a bit fishy.

Bill a tugboat and Mabel a barge go up and down the choppy river together.

Being a family is hard when you’re homeless and you live with your mom in one shelter while your dad lives in another.

A young girl tells what it’s like to live with and take care of her dog Sophie.

Learn your alphabet and your pasta as you follow along with an ABC circus that’s good enough to eat.

A baby, misplaced by the stork charged with delivering him to his new home, embarks upon a wild journey across the world.

Pax, a young boy, becomes worried when he has to leave his friend Blue behind. 

Chee-Kee moves with his parents to a new land of opportunity, but doesn’t feel like he fits in.

Tony was all white, large, sturdy, with wide gentle eyes and a ton of love.

Chick finds himself on a madcap chase through the barnyard as he attempts to protect his unhatched little brother from danger.

There is magic in every tiny seed, and in this book, you become the magician by planting the seeds, watering them, and helping the  sun to shine.

When his father doesn’t return from a fishing trip, a boy ventures out to find him in a blizzard.

Little Tickles the bunny must save her siblings when they become trapped inside a hollow log.

Bizzy declares that it’s Opposite Day, but Dill just wants everything to return to normal.

In this never-before-published story by Margaret Wise Brown, it’s time for a little bird to fly away. But which direction is best, north, south, east, or west?

Pip gets mad when Nico doesn’t want to play anything he suggests.

Rhyming text takes readers through a child’s day, as she imagines what it would be like to be an acorn, a bird, a spider, and more.

A brave rooster decides he must keep on singing, despite the law forbidding it and the punishments he receives.

Samson the piranha’s dream is to eat in a fancy restaurant, but piranhas aren’t welcome there.

Lily wakes up one morning with grumpy feet and it’s up to her friend Bear to cheer her up.

A trio of stories in one book–Big Duck, Little Duck, and Porcupine lose their kite in a tree, make new friends, and build a lemonade stand.

For one young boy, visiting the zoo for the very first times is an adventure.

A baby hare springs up, up, and away into a flight of fancy as he follows a little girl through the clouds.

When five hungry animals visit Sam’s ice cream shop, he whips up some amazing creations.

A nurturing mama, a fearful baby, and a nest in a tall, tall tree–what could go wrong? HILARIOUS!

Famous magician Monsieur Lapin has found the perfect assistant–Houdini the rabbit.

Pablo the little lamb discovers something as white and fluffy as he is–his first snow.

Herb the rabbit is tired of working for a magician and being pulled out of a hat, so he goes in search of a new job.

Henri the caterpillar dreams of adventure, so he gathers up his courage and off he goes.

I catalog hundreds of new picture books each year, and I read as many of them as I can. Unfortunately, I can’t review them all. But I can share them! Below are a few recent titles. (Summaries have been taken directly from the books whenever possible.) Check your local library or bookstore for availability.

A greyhound and a groundhog work themselves into a frenzy as they whirl around one another.

An ox tries to convince a gazelle that he’s in love with her through a series of letters.

With a red rose in hand, Lazlo sets off for the theater to see the girl of his dreams starring in Alice in Wonderland.

Shake, tilt, and turn this book to help Bunny navigate the ski slope.

Monster-like characters tell the little ones in their lives everything they love about them.

Joshua James can fix anything, except for a broken egg.

Animal and human mamas, papas, and little ones express their love for one another in their own special ways.

All lemmings look alike, sound alike, and act alike. Except one.

Three little birds crack out of their eggs and fly away, leaving one small egg sitting all alone.

Bold messages and bright pictures encourage readers to embrace all of their unique qualities.

Far away, near the South Pole, a blue penguin is born.

A contemporary retelling of the classic tale, capturing life as a struggle between the inner spirit and fate.

A violent and strong Tyrannosaurus comes to realize the power of love.

Horace and Hattie watch a caterpillar become a butterfly and are inspired to attempt a transformation of their own. Sweet!

Did a comet kill all of the dinosaurs, or are they masters of disguise, hiding in plain sight? Super clever! 

All the farm animals want to be let into the house on a rainy day.

A boy from Haiti processes the grief of losing his parents by playing the drums.

A determined young girl sets out to track down an elusive red fox.

Pablo and his sister spend every day rummaging through garbage looking for items their mother can sell to put food on the table.

The different inhabitants of a city wake up and start their days.

In  a place called Hunger Mountain, there lives a lord who has everything imaginable, yet never has enough.

Join in the search for the missing bear while duck tries to convince you a duck story would be better.

Travel back in time to dance and sing with a prehistoric posse of dinosaurs and kids.

A young boy tries to imagine what has happened to his loved ones who have passed away.

A little boy pretending to be a dinosaur insists that dinosaurs do not have bedtimes.

Badger must wait and wait and wait for snow, but patience does not come easily for Badger.

The mice, hares, and deer settle down for the night, but Little Bear wants to stay awake a bit longer.

Picnicking penguins from the South Pole lose their way and find themselves at the wrong pole.

Bedtime is near, but from the end of dinner until lights are turned off, it is not time for sleeping, until a child receives a special good night wish.

Gary is a racing pigeon who dreams of adventure and travel to far off places, but Gary can’t fly.

Paul likes flower arranging, Antoinette likes mud, but could either really live without the other?

I catalog hundreds of new picture books each year, and I read as many of them as I can. Unfortunately, I can’t review them all, but I can share them. Below are a few recent titles. (Summaries have been taken directly from the books whenever possible.) Check your local library or bookstore for availability.

This handy guide has everything you need to track, catch, and tame your very own pet truck.

It’s Nanette’s first trip to get the baguette. With all the distractions in her way, she just might forget.

When a fat cat arrives at Cornelius Van Ploof’s front door looking for a home, Cornelius’s perfect life gets turned upside down.

A boy and his grandmother host a gathering in their small cabin in the middle of winter, where everyone is welcome and the soup pot is bottomless.

Twin sisters take a bicycle ride through the forest, stopping for tea, sandwiches, and a woodland concert.

Pete the cat and his friends have fun baking cupcakes for a party until some of them go missing.

Little penguins dress up warm and have fun in the snow.

Little Miss Bear refuses to go to sleep when winter comes because she will miss the stars, the moon, and the rolling hills.

Each year, for as long as the forest has stood, a contest is held for the bears of the wood.

It is December, and there are many things for the family to do around the farm to get it ready for winter.

Mr. Panda is making something, and all of his animal friends are interested–but only Penguin is willing to wait to see what it is.

An alphabet book with tons of examples for each letter on each page.

The littlest family goes wandering in the woods and just when they think they are lost, they find their way home again.

Cat thinks Duck should stop meowing and act like a duck.

Ella’s afraid of the dark and misses the bright, sunny daytime.

Princess Cassandra wants a frog for a pet, but every frog she kisses turns into a prince.

Toddlers crawl, play and walk as they help the reader learn to count to ten.

Heidi always wants to play hide-and-seek because she is good at it, but sometimes her friends want to play something different.

Matisse is a little girl in a big world, until her baby brother is born and she discovers she is not so little, after all.

Boss Baby used to be in charge, but that was before he got an even bossier baby sister.

A group of happy green peas celebrates the special holidays of each month, and the passing seasons.

Five little ducks go out Monday, through the woods and far away.

Lots of black and white animals sport attire in various colors. Fun book of colors!

I catalog hundreds of new picture books each year, and I read as many of them as I can. Unfortunately, I can’t review them all, but I can share them. Below are a few recent titles. (Summaries have been taken directly from the books whenever possible.) Check your local library or bookstore for availability.

Big Bob likes trucks and throwing balls, Little Bob prefers dolls and bracelets. Can they be friends?

Inspired by the true story of how the first international flight was in a balloon across the English Channel.

Sophia knits a special hat for her elderly neighbor Mrs. Goldman.

This book wants to be the happiest book ever, but what’s up with the frowny frog?

A reluctant mother to four young geese, grumpy Bruce the bear loses his temper when he migrates home in the spring to find three mice have turned his home into a hotel.

Fox really wants to win the jumping contest and take home the trophy, but he’s not a very good jumper. So he comes up with a clever scheme.

Real cowboys are gentle, patient, and creative as they move hundreds of cattle, make camp, and dream under the stars.

Grumpy Pug Man is having a terrible day. But when he’s offered three wishes by an overly eager fairy, what he wishes for is a bit unexpected.

Every story needs a character and that character needs a problem to solve, so why not an octopus who wants to build a spaceship.

A determined mouse makes his way up, up, up to the palace tower to find out if the cat is a friend or a foe.

An increasingly frustrated narrator tries to put a stop to all the silliness in what is supposed to be a serious book.

As a tiny shoot unfurls, two damselflies peer at it in wonder.

Nino’s little sisters get in on the wrestling action.

The little bears are ready to go sledding, but their sled is too small to carry them all.

A little girl named Lizzie meets an old man and his dog at the park, but she is afraid of dogs.

If you give a mouse a brownie, he’s going to ask for some ice cream, and then a spoon, and then…

With winter on the way and no money for new clothes, Mama stitches a coat for her little girl from a donated box of rags.

If snowflakes tasted like oatmeal, honey, cocoa, gingerbread, or fruitcake, would you do what this child does?

Mother and father trucks show their youngsters how to build in this variation on the classic “Over in the Meadow”.

An ode to snow–how it forms, how it changes, and how it transforms everything it covers. Simply lovely!

Emma is trying to go to sleep, but the animals in her wallpaper are making too much noise.

Gideon wants to be a hero and get his picture in the paper, but first he must figure out just what a hero is.

Ollie the pig dreams of flight, and enlists his human friend Jack to help him build wings.

Little Frog’s first autumn is filled with scary reds, golds, oranges, and purples.

This book is an ode to that magical time in autumn when the leaves turn yellow.

When Emma is asked to be the flower girl in her cousin’s wedding, nothing is quite how she expected.

Imagine you were leaving for a new country, and could bring along only what would fit in a small suitcase. What would you choose to take with you?

A boy brings along a teacup filled with earth as he leaves his home and sets off to a new home across the sea.

A young boy is fascinated by the dot on his mother’s forehead and wants one of his own.

Young Stella loves books so much they take over the farm house, so her pa builds her-her own library.

Henry’s best friend Leo is accidentally lost and no one in Henry’s family believes Leo is real enough to find his way home.

When Ruben picks up a hundred-dollar bill dropped by a neighbor, he’s excited to think he can finally buy a bike like his friend Sergio’s.

Follow the dino-racers as they speed down the track or across the desert.

The remote for Ben’s new fire truck isn’t working properly and causes complete chaos.

A small child wishes for a snow day that brings silence and peace to a too-busy world.

Little Frog does not want to grow up, and he gives his father all sorts of reasons why being small is best.

A little girl visits her grandfather in a nursing home where he is suffering from memory loss.

A counting book that leads readers through a day in the life of a construction worker building with bricks.

Tiny speedcar racer, Max, goes on the imagined adventure of a lifetime after cleaning his room.

A young pet owner knows lots about his dog, except what he dreams about. Super cute!

In this retelling of the classic “Gingerbread Man” story, a ninjabread man with a cookie sword and cookie throwing stars escapes from the oven and runs loose.

A crew of dinosaur pirates searches for treasure but finds another band of pirasaurs instead.

Several animals tell a small child how much they care for him.

Farmer Falgu is tired of his noisy farm so he takes a trip to find some peace and quiet.

The ripple effect of one child’s small action–placing a can into a recycling bin–shows how we can all make a big environmental difference.

The apple is up high, but Toto is down low. Toto wants the apple. Toto has a plan.

A child is awoken in the night by the sound of snow tapping upon her window.

A magical blue bird grants the wish of a spoiled young girl in order to teach her compassion and generosity.

Kai is a small, green and white pumper truck who does not fit in with the other fire trucks at Firehouse #10.

This book is a rhyming ode to unconditional love and the ups and downs of family life.

All the forest animals hide in a tree after hearing a loud AAA-OOO sound and thinking it’s a monster.

Bat thinks he’s found a perfect new home, except that squirrel already lives there.

An ailing grandfather and his helpful granddaughter play a unique game of seek and find.

When a boy doesn’t get what he wants because he didn’t say please, he makes up his own magic word.

With a little bravery, a dash of creativity–and some paints–Little Mouse figures out how to tame even the scariest beasts.

Cat has made a big mess, but she’d rather move it, jump on it, or hide it rather than clean it up.

When Bob turns out the light, he sees two eyes in the dark. Who’s that peering in the window?

When Bear can’t sleep, he goes on an adventure and discovers the wonders of New York City.

A girl at the beach searches everywhere for her trumpet amid all the animal beachgoers.

The boy’s alien friend returns and this time the boy goes back with him to his planet where he begins to feel a bit alienated.

Squirrel meets a bird and at first it seems they have nothing in common, but each encourages the other to try some new things.

Count down to bedtime as sleepy animals tiptoe to bed, curl up tight, and whisper “nighty-night.”

Madeline Finn does not like to read, until she meets Bonnie, a library dog.

A penguin complains about his life–he’s cold, the ocean is too salty, he looks the same as everyone else.

Wearing his perfectly clean suit and living in his perfectly tidy room, Edward the pig avoids getting messy, until a tub of paint falls on his head.

A baby owl leaves the nest one night, explores the world around him, sees his own reflection, and then returns to the safety of home.

Life isn’t perfect and things don’t always go as planned. But that’s what makes life interesting.

Shy loves birds, but when one comes along singing her beautiful song, he’s too shy to come out and say hello.

The children want to go to the park with Grandad, but they can’t leave until they find his lost socks, shoes, teeth, and more.

Pug is happy at home until Pig arrives, when he must share his bowl, yard, and bed.

Stripes is a tabby cat with big dreams to be a tiger.

Mervin the sloth is about to do the best thing in the world, but none of his friends have the patience to wait and find out what, except for one.

A girl in a wheelchair looks down from her balcony and calls to passersby below: “Look up!”

Lucy is devastated when her favorite doll Smelly Baby goes flying out of the car window on her way home from her grandmother’s house.

Running through town to get a pizza for himself and his mother, Pinky unwittingly becomes covered in snow and everyone thinks he’s a walking snowman.

Bird is hiking with his friends when his tummy rumbles. But none of his friends have packed him a snack.

When the snow comes, Samson worries about the little red bird, so he sets off to find her.

When Little Bot is thrown out with the garbage, he lands in a strange new world. But Sparrow is there to take him under her wing.

Roxy’s trying to help Mom with the shopping, but when she sees her favorite cake, she wants it…and she wants it now!

Two turtles have found a hat and it looks good on both of them. So who gets the hat?

An old dog and a baby spend time together on the kitchen floor.