![A Long Way Away: A Two-Way Story](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0316221961.jpg?itok=XLsnRH7X)
Starting in space, an alien family bids adieu to their offspring (they look a lot like octopuses) who then head for earth landing in the ocean. When read the other way, he journeys home. The vertical format and strong design create a sophisticated literary and visual jaunt.
A Long Way Away: A Two-Way Story
![Line 135](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/1452119341.jpg?itok=lGZXqE9a)
A child travels to visit her grandmother, “practically on the other side of the world” on a lime green train with orange doors. The scenes from urban to rural to imagined are depicted in delicate black and white line drawings narrated by a confident, perceptive child.
Line 135
![Isabella Star of the Story](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/1402279361.jpg?itok=sLSupgcR)
While at the library, Isabella imagines herself in the lead role of several children’s classics. The Yellow Brick Road she follows as Dorothy brings her back to reality where she checks out as Isabella. Textured illustrations and an overview of the works cited conclude the book.
Isabella Star of the Story
![Inside Outside](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/1452106444.jpg?itok=mc2m4GrY)
There are things to do indoors and outside. But the inside goes outside and the reverse with cutouts on pages in this attractive wordless book. Simple lines and flat colors are appealing on brown paper, and encourage careful — and multiple — examinations.
Inside Outside
![If You Want to See a Whale](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/1596437316.jpg?itok=atnxBoyO)
If a whale is what you want to see — as does the boy in this expressive, delicately illustrated tale — then patience (plus an ocean) is needed. Images combine with poetic language to create a quiet, deeply satisfying book rich enough for multiple readings.
If You Want to See a Whale
![Here Come the Humpbacks!](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/1580894054.jpg?itok=b7QEu4cK)
A mother humpback whale and her calf travel from the Caribbean Sea to the coast of New England and back over a year. Informative text is formatted to be read as a whole or in chunks and illustrated with luminous pastel illustrations. Additional information is included.
Here Come the Humpbacks!
![Grumpy Goat](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/006113953X.jpg?itok=r2JlErYH)
The animals of Sunny Acres farm try to befriend its newest arrival, but goat remains grumpy until he discovers a beautiful dandelion. They remain by goat as he grieves the flower’s loss and are revived when yellow dots appear on the hillside. Lush illustrations enhance the tale.
Grumpy Goat
![The Frazzle Family Finds a Way](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0823424057.jpg?itok=8sjU7YL3)
The frumpy Frazzle family is very forgetful. They forget most things including pants and umbrellas — until Aunt Rosemary comes to help them out. Watercolor illustrations appear slapdash but complement the laugh-filled, list-filled telling for a satisfying saga.
The Frazzle Family Finds a Way
![Emergency Vehicles](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0545495636.jpg?itok=Tf8nCsRR)
Whenever an emergency happens, there are vehicles staffed by trained people to help. Photographs and brief information are presented for both familiar and unique vehicles and situations. Additional material includes access to a digital book.
Emergency Vehicles
![The Dark](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0316187488.jpg?itok=xsYs29cq)
Lazlo is afraid of the dark but gets unexpected help from The Dark when his nightlight goes out. Illustrations enhance the tension as Lazlo slices through inky night to overcome his fear and find a replacement bulb. And the dark isn’t so frightening any longer.
The Dark
![Chu's Day](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0062017810.jpg?itok=tCrSaRLI)
Chu, a young panda, could hold his havoc-causing sneeze while at the library and even while dining but not at the circus. Expressive illustrations and few words are needed to highlight the chaos, its humorous results, and Chu’s continued warm place in his family.
Chu’s Day
![Can You See What I See? Out of this World](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0545244684.jpg?itok=zbXYPE_-)
Search and find each intricate photograph to identify toys and other familiar play objects. Ultimately, a space traveler and a princess come together in a toy room in this latest installment by Wick.
Can You See What I See? Out of this World
![Building Our House](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0374380236.jpg?itok=zHALibuK)
The oldest child narrates the family’s move from the city to build their own house on farm land. How the family works together planning and building while living in a tiny trailer pays homage to the author’s parents who are introduced in photographs and a note at the end.
Building Our House
![The Book Boat's In](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0823425215.jpg?itok=LgbzeQne)
Jesse wants a book from the floating library/bookstore that visits his town. Though he has worked and saved money, Jesse wonders if it will be sufficient. Art evokes the story’s 19th century setting, inspired by an article about early barges from the author’s hometown.
The Book Boat’s In
![Benjamin Bear in Bright Ideas!](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/1935179225.jpg?itok=bygLnaLk)
Benjamin Bear is full of ideas, not all of them good. Each of Benjamin’s bright ideas are presented on one page as a short comic strip and present a problem to solve or a puzzle to explore, sure to encourage discussion as well as chortles.
Benjamin Bear in Bright Ideas!
![Stallion by Starlight](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0307980448.jpg?itok=GqZtTT7l)
In this Magic Tree House book, siblings Jack and Annie time travel to ancient Greece to help Alexander the Great, successfully read by the book’s author.
Stallion by Starlight
![Treasury for All Seasons: Poems and Songs to Celebrate the Year](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0316040517.jpg?itok=cMRRjxYO)
There’s something for every member of the family in this carefully selected and expertly performed poetry by a well-known mother-daughter team.
Treasury for All Seasons: Poems and Songs to Celebrate the Year
![""](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/2023-06/hooray-anna-hibiscus.jpg?itok=XmeoKqrU)
Anna Hibiscus and her life in contemporary Africa come to life occasionally using authentic-sounding accents to create a strong sense of place.
Hooray for Anna Hibiscus
![""](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/2023-06/frog-toad-audio.jpeg?itok=rV2NRuVH)
The four easy readers, modern classics, are effectively read by their author and sprinkled with music and sound effects.
Frog and Toad
![Who's Hiding?](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0763659320.jpg?itok=pDkCc1mc)
Who’s hiding? Lift the flap to find out! Sturdy pages and flaps combine with simply shaped, brightly colored illustrations for a playful game even for the youngest child.
Who’s Hiding?
![Slow Snail](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/1406339083.jpg?itok=RluJmytJ)
Fast and sluggish, over and under, in and out as well as other concepts are simply demonstrated by a cheerful, quick duck and a comical, slow snail in companion board books. Also see Quick Duck (opens in a new window) by the same author.
Slow Snail
![Peekaboo!](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/1452108358.jpg?itok=yryl3HyL)
Carefully placed holes create eyes for different creatures, real and imaginary, in a series of questions and answers. Young readers are sure to respond aloud as they finger the die-cuts.
Peekaboo!
![Ocean Counting](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/1426311168.jpg?itok=gz2CWY_a)
Meet marine animals in lush photographs and informative, straightforward text. Count familiar and lesser known sea animals from 1 to 10 and learn more from factual back matter.
Ocean Counting
![Not that Tutu!](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/030797698X.jpg?itok=FcQu6d87)
Taylor loves her tutu so much she wears it every day and everywhere — that is until she trades it in for pink bunny slippers. Sprightly illustrations and text present a familiar family occurrence.