Carnivores

Author	Brendan Wenzel
ISBN	1452173184

I simply loved this book because it has the potential for different perspectives of how and when we read it. It will be different for the children. They will enjoy the illustrations and the various animals and flora depicted in relation to the stone. And as for adults, I feel this book describes a home to...

Author	Travis Jonker
ISBN	1419725742

A curious little girl watches the man who guards the last castle in town. Every time she passes by him, she tries to catch his eye. While the other townspeople fear what may be locked up inside the mysterious castle, the girl finally gets up the courage to knock on the door and find out what’s really behind...

Author	Beth Ferry
ISBN	0062475762

This year I've labeled a handful of children's books favorites for the year. The Scarecrow tops all of them for 2019.

He never rests.
He never bends.
He's never had a single friend,
for all the woodland creatures know
not to mess with old Scarecrow.

The story opens...

Author	Dan Santat
ISBN	0316199982

This magical story begins on an island far away where an imaginary friend is born. He patiently waits his turn to be chosen by a real child, but when he is overlooked time and again, he sets off on an incredible journey to the bustling city, where he finally meets his perfect match and-at long last-is given...

Author	Rodrigo Folgueira
ISBN	0307981460

A group of frogs are living happily in a peaceful pond, until they discover a surprise visitor: a little pink pig. Sitting contentedly on a rock in the middle of their pond, the pig opens his mouth and says: RIBBIT! The frogs are bewildered at first, and then a bit annoyed—"What did that little pig just...

Author	Sophie Blackall
ISBN	0399257187

Cleverly revealing the basics of reproduction in an age-appropriate way, award-winning Sophie Blackall has created a beautiful picture book full of playful details to amuse and engage readers.
 
Sooner or later, every child will ask, Where do babies come from? Answering this question...

Author	Jory John
ISBN	0062866001

In this follow-up to Jory John and Pete Oswald’s popular picture book The Bad Seed, meet the next best thing: a very good egg, indeed!

The good egg has been good for as long as he can remember. While the other eggs in his carton are kind of rotten, he always does the right, kind, and courteous thing....

Author	Matthew A. Cherry
ISBN	0525553363

When mommy is away, it’s up to daddy to do his daughter’s hair in this ode to self-confidence and the love between fathers and daughters from former NFL wide receiver Matthew A. Cherry and New York Times bestseller Vashti Harrison.

Zuri’s hair has a mind of its own. It kinks, coils, and...

Author	Mac Barnett
ISBN	1423160657

I CAN'T FRIGGIN' WAIT TO READ THIS AT STORYTIME! Kids three and up will absolutely fall in love with this book. Audience participation abounds in another winner (and new classic) from Mac Barnett. I know that every child I read this to will make me count every single one of the monkeys on the final endpapers...

Author

Samantha Berger

BEWARE OF CRANKENSTEIN!

Who is Crankenstein?

HE IS A MONSTER OF GRUMPINESS THAT NO ONE CAN DESTROY!MEHHRRRR!!! HE'S ALIVE!

He may look like any ordinary boy, but when faced with a rainy day, a melting popsicle, or an early bedtime, one little boy transforms into a mumbling,...

Author	Pat Zietlow Miller
ISBN	0307978966

This is a beautiful children’s book about a little girl, Sophie, who chooses a squash from a farmer’s market. This squash is the perfect size to hold, to bounce on her knee, to put a face on with marker, to fall in love with. The squash begins to become freckled and less bouncy, and in an effort to heal...

Author	Dan Santat
ISBN	1626726825

My name is Humpty Dumpty.
I'm famous for falling off a wall.

(You may have heard about it.)

But that's only half the story...
Because I decided to get back up.
And when I did, something amazing happened.

This story is about my life...
AFTER THE FALL.

Inspiring...

Author	Sonia Sotomayor
ISBN	0525514120

Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor and award-winning artist Rafael Lopez create a kind and caring book about the differences that make each of us special.

Feeling different, especially as a kid, can be tough. But in the same way that different types of plants and flowers make a garden more...

Author	Dan Santat
ISBN	1484726367

Cookies for Everyone! This is the social Justice cry of the 4 friends who only have 3 cookies. It’s also about fractions. The artwork is bright and the characters are animated. They most scream it seems. There was not much character work going on.

I love Dan Santat’s work and I’m not feeling...