Big Momma Makes the World

Author	Lieve Baeten
ISBN	0735823057

What happens when a little witch gets curious?
An international bestseller comes to the US!  Lizzy is a curious little witch. Late one night she spots an old house all lit up when everyone else is asleep, and she can’t help herself. She just has to investigate. The Little Witch books have been...

Author	Lynn Plourde
ISBN	0689863497

In this magical bedtime book, Autumn doesn't want to sleep. Mother Earth wants to put her wild child, Autumn, to bed. But Autumn isn't ready. First she wants a song, then a snack, then pj's, and a kiss. Lynn Plourde's crisp text crackles like fall leaves and Greg Couch's illustrations are a color extravaganza....

Author	Maurie J. Manning
ISBN	0547241968

In a picture book that blends realism and fantasy, a shoeshine boy is surprised when a piece of red silk falls from the sky. Trying to find its owner, he ventures up and down fire escapes, back and forth across clotheslines, and into the company of the colorfully diverse people who live in the tenement....

Author	Taeeun Yoo
ISBN	0399256024

Bright, cheerful illustrations make this book a great choice for teachers and parents of young children who want to encourage their charges to be physically active.

The book shows and describes a variety of fun yoga poses based on different animals. Young readers are encouraged to try the...

Author	Robert D. San Souci
ISBN	0689810725

Margaret has a brave heart. She dreams of adventure and longs to travel to distant lands, so when a tall ship appears in the harbor, headed north to the Kingdoms of the Cold, Margaret won't be left behind.
But adventures are perilous things. Soon Margaret must face a ferocious sea serpent and even...

Author

Kate McMullan

I love this book. The first time I read it to my baby he was less than 2 weeks old and I sobbed the whole time I read it because I was so overwhelmed by the sweet stories of mommy animals singing their babies to sleep and the realization that I finally had my own baby to rock to sleep. This book no longer makes me...

Author	Karen Hesse
ISBN	0439879930

Newbery medalist Karen Hesse has crafted a heartwarming story set in the backwoods of Maine that glows with integrity, love, and true family values.


Ma's been working so hard, she doesn't have much left over. So her three kids decide to do some work on their own. In the dark of night, they...

Author	Jane Yolen
ISBN	0762420480

The same story that captivated readers in 1977 is back in a stunning new edition! Hwei Min, the only daughter of the emperor of China, has been blind since birth. Her father offers a reward to anyone who can find a cure for the little girl. It seems that no one from magicians to physicians can help her. Then,...

Author	Natasha Wing
ISBN	0152057757

Lucy DOES NOT want to go to bed. She wants to draw. But as she's working on her masterpiece, Lucy creates . . . Monster! Monster just wants to play. And play. And play some more--until even Lucy is exhausted. It's going to take some quick thinking (and drawing) to get this tireless monster to bed. . . .
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Author	Teresa Bateman
ISBN	1570916519

Great book. Fiona is so confident she thinks she can outwit the Leprechaun that took all the luck from Ireland. Now cows can't milk and chickens don't lay eggs and there are no potatoes. Not just anyone wants to square off against King of the Leprechauns. This is one of the spiritual laws of the universe....

Author	Yuyi Morales
ISBN	1596430885

As the long day comes to an end, Mother Sky fills a tub with falling stars and calls, "Bath time for Little Night!" 

Little Night answers from afar, "Can't come. I am hiding and you have to find me, Mama. Find me now!" 

Where could Little Night be? Down a rabbit hole? In a blueberry field?...

Author	Anne Hill
ISBN	0553378058

In our rushed, stressed society, it's sometimes difficult to spend meaningful time as a family. Now Starhawk, Diane Baker, and Anne Hill offer new ways to foster a sense of togetherness through celebrations that honor the sacredness of life and our Mother Earth.

Goddess tradition embraces...

Author	Cait Johnson
ISBN	0892815507

Adults have a wide array of books to help explore earth-based spirituality. But what if they want to include their children? Here is a handbook to help parents, caregivers, teachers, and counselors create meaningful spiritual experiences that will inspire children of all ages. The ideas, suggestions,...

Author	Mordicai Gerstein
ISBN	0064432114

In a tiny village, high in the mountains of Tibet, lives a woodcutter. All his life he has longed to travel to faraway places, to see the world. But he grows old without ever leaving the mountian. When he dies, he is suddenly offered the chance to live another life, in any form he wants, anywhere in the galaxies....

Author	Jonathan Allen
ISBN	0786837225

i don't think i really understand this book. it seems to be teaching children that people are going to be annoying throughout your life and there's really nothing you can do about it. which is an important one,as far as lessons go, but i think the author had a different goal; i just think it ended up being...

Author	Pamela Jane
ISBN	0061767980

Over in the forest
Where the trees hide the sun
Lived a big mommy monster
And her little monster one.
"Scare!" said the mommy;
"I scare," said the one.
So he scared and he scampered
Where the trees hide the sun.

From monsters to ghosties to goblins, everyone's favorite...

Author

Atinuke

Join Baby and his doting mama at a bustling southwest Nigerian marketplace for a bright, bouncy read-aloud offering a gentle introduction to numbers.

Market is very crowded.
Mama is very busy.
Baby is very curious.

When Baby and Mama go to the market, Baby is so adorable that...

Author	Barbara Helen Berger
ISBN	0698114345

What would you do if a golden carriage pulled by a lion came to your playhouse one sunny morning? Invite him in, of course! The author of Grandfather Twilight has created a radiant picture book dreamscape that perfectly captures all the joy of a child's imaginary play date."An inspired work of art". --...

Author	Starhawk
ISBN	1890931594

This book is a huge favorite in our house. It's a little wordy for the youngest ones, but my 3-year-old has no trouble sitting still as she is captivated by the story and the beautiful illustrations. (We also had the good fortune to attend a play version of this book done by a children's theater in San Francisco,...

Author	Julie Vivas
ISBN	0152060855

This is my favorite nativity picture book. The text is taken from the KJ Bible and the illustrations are a treat. The tattered wings and combat boots on the angels are a fun interpretation. Pregnant Mary is portrayed more realistically in this cartoon style than in more traditional renderings. Joseph...

Author	Peter Spier
ISBN	0440413478

This wordless picture book captures the beauty and wonder of a brother and sister's joyous experiences in the rain. Come along as they explore their neighborhood, splash through puddles, see where the animals hide, and make footprints in the mud. From the first small drops of rain to the clear blue sky...

Author	Matthew Van Fleet
ISBN	1416955658

From the #1 New York Times bestselling children’s book creator Matthew Van Fleet.

An Amazing ABC Safari for Preschoolers!

In Matthew Van Fleet's incredible multiconcept book, over 100 creatures and plants from A to Z hilariously demonstrate action words, synonyms, opposites,...

Author	William Bee
ISBN	0763632481

Climb aboard for a quirky look at life on a train, chock-full of sound words and sly surprises.

CHUFF-CHUFF, CHUFFERTY-CHUFF...PUFF-PUFF, PUFFERTY-PUFF...

Here’s one train you don’t want to miss! From the stout stationmaster to the chickens a-laying, from a traveling teapot...

Author	Selby B. Beeler
ISBN	0618152385

What do you do when you lose a tooth? Do you put it under your pillow and wait for the tooth fairy? Not if you live in Botswana! In Botswana, children throw their teeth onto the roof. In Afghanistan they drop their teeth down mouse holes, and in Egypt they fling their teeth at the sun! Travel around the world...