Oliver
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| Author | Amy Krouse Rosenthal |
| ISBN | 0061986755 |
Little Miss planted a kiss . . .
One small act of love blooms into something bigger and more dazzling than Little Miss could have ever imagined in this epic journey about life, kindness, and giving.
New York Times bestselling author Amy Krouse Rosenthal and award-winning illustrator...
| Author | Philip C. Stead |
| ISBN | 1596437111 |
While out foraging for interesting things, Vernon the toad finds a new friend - a small blue bird who is curiously silent. Vernon shows Bird the river and the forest and some of his other favorite things, but Bird says nothing. Vernon introduces Bird to his friends, Skunk and Porcupine, but Bird still...
| Author | Lola M. Schaefer |
| ISBN | 1423137604 |
Summary: An energetic and imaginative boy becomes a big brother.
Text is short and simple and has a positive big sibling message but isn't preachy.
Endpages are important and valuable to look at. The beginning end pages show all the different things the boy likes to play with on his...
| Author | Tao Nyeu |
| ISBN | 0803735650 |
In a series of four short stories and silkscreened illustrations of sea life, this picture book follows the adventures of two friends, Squid and Octopus. Even though they sometimes don't agree, they are always there for each other in the end. My favorite story is "The Hat" in which Octopus spies a boot...
| Author | Karina Wolf |
| ISBN | 0399256652 |
The wonder of nighttime comes to life in this breathtaking debut
When the Insomniacs move twelve time zones away for Mrs. Insomniac's new job, the family has an impossible time adapting to the change. They try everything to fall asleep at night--take hot baths, count to one thousand, sip mugs...
| Author | Matthew Cordell |
| ISBN | 1423159063 |
Outside the world is bright and colorful, but Lydia's family is too busy with their gadgets to notice. She says Hello to everyone. Hello? Hello! Her father says hello while texting, her mother says hello while working on her laptop and her brother doesn't say hello at all. The T.V shouts Hello! But she...
| Author | Michael Catchpool |
| ISBN | 0375870113 |
One small boy has a special gift—he can weave cloth from the clouds: gold in the early morning with the rising sun, white in the afternoon, and crimson in the evening. He spins just enough cloth for a warm scarf. But when the king sees the boy's magnificent cloth, he demands cloaks and gowns galore. "It...
| 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...
“[Reminiscent] of the classic 'Goodnight Moon' with its haunting, twilight-inflected color scheme.” – The New York Times Book Review
You Byun’s sparkling debut establishes her as a major picture book talent.
Melody has the most wonderful friend in her dreams. They do...
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Ruby has decided to craft her own story since she is tired of all the books about bears. It needs to be a story with funny things, exciting things and maybe even a giant but no bears, not one! As the book progresses the illustrations...
You Are a Lion! And Other Fun Yoga Poses
| 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...
This story illustrates the bittersweet task of supporting the people we love, even if it means losing them.
Penguin is having lots of fun with his new friend Pinecone, but when he realizes that Pinecone can't grow up big and strong planted in the ice, he carries him on his sled, all the way home...
| Author | K.G. Campbell |
| ISBN | 1554537703 |
I love the premise of this story and found it hilarious, tinged with a bit of sadness until the very happy and funny ending. The illustrations definitely fit the story and were also properly amusing, but except for the adorable dog, I can’t say I found them aesthetically pleasing. The dog and its expressiveness...
| Author | Mary Ann Hoberman |
| ISBN | 0375969519 |
I like old clothes, / Hand-me-down clothes, / Worn outgrown clothes, / Not-my-own clothes. . . . Originally published by Knopf in 1976 (with illustrations by Jacqueline Chwast), this poem—an exuberant celebration of hand-me-down clothes—is just as relevant and accessible today as it was over...
| Author | David Mackintosh |
| ISBN | 1419703935 |
This hilarious, offbeat picture book from the creator of Marshall Armstrong Is New to Our School reveals that there is more to the older generation than meets the eye. Grandpa Frank doesn’t have any interesting hobbies, unless you count complaining about how everything was better in the old days....
From Michael Buckley, the bestselling author of the Sisters Grimm and NERDS series, and Dan Santat, author-illustrator of Sidekicks, comes this hilarious picture book starring Kel Gilligan (a.k.a. “The Boy Without Fear”) that encourages kids to laugh at their fears and celebrates the bravery...
| Author | Alex Latimer |
| ISBN | 1561456292 |
All of Penguin's friends are excited about the upcoming talent show, but Penguin can't seem to figure out what his talent is. He tries juggling appliances with Bear, doing magic tricks with Rabbit, and burping the alphabet with Fox, but he doesn't seem to be good at any of it. Stuck behind the scenes organizing,...
Have Fun, Molly Lou Melon
| Author | Patty Lovell |
| ISBN | 0399254064 |
A creative companion to Stand Tall, Molly Lou Melon
Molly Lou Melon's grandma taught her to be happy with herself no matter what, but that's not all she learned. Molly Lou heard all about how her grandma didn't have fancy store-bought toys when she was little. She made dolls out of twigs and...
This was an enchanting book about a red cat and a blue cat that just don't seem to see eye to eye and realizes it's because they're jealous of the other. Once they figure that out, they use their not to bright intelligence to come up with silly ways to be more like the other, starting with trying to change their...
| Author | Bethanie Deeney Murguia |
| ISBN | 0545342155 |
A story where getting dressed inspires big dreams!
Each day is full of possibilities, and Zoe wants to be ready for everything this one might bring. But that makes getting dressed really, really hard! If it's a twirling day, she'll need to wear the purple skirt. But if it's a cartwheeling day,...
Dreaming Up: A Celebration of Building
| Author | Christy Hale |
| ISBN | 1600606512 |
The spreads with the drawing of children 'playing at' building on the left, and a photograph of a recognized building on the other, is very effective. Children's imaginations will surely be stimulated as they see what can develop from small starts.
The concrete poetic text is a wonderful bonus...
My Dog Thinks I'm A Genius
| Author | Harriet Ziefert |
| ISBN | 1609050592 |
A lovely book illustrated by Barroux about inspiration, art, and companionship. A young boy loves to paint everyday and has since he was five years old. Working on his latest painting, with help from his best friend and dog Louie, the boy puts the final touches on by adding Louie to the painting. In excitement...
| Author | Jo Empson |
| ISBN | 1846434823 |
Rabbit enjoys doing rabbity things, but he also loves un-rabbity things! When Rabbit suddenly disappears, no one knows where he has gone. His friends are desolate. But, as it turns out, Rabbit has left behind some very special gifts for them, to help them discover their own unrabbity talents!
This...
| Author | Rob Scotton |
| ISBN | 0061978744 |
Splat the Cat's trusty mouse friend, Seymour, needs cheering up, and Splat wants to help. He's been working on something special for Seymour-not just a thank-you card but a thank-you book! His book lists all the sweet and often hilarious reasons Splat is thankful for their friendship.
The...
