![Fox](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0374399670.jpg?itok=ztadX072)
A fox is born on a spring day, and the passing days turn to passive seasons until the young fox becomes confident and independent. Evocative language and textured, richly colored illustrations are used in this triumphant story.
Fox
![Babies on the Go](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0152018948.jpg?itok=9NCf0dgO)
Baby animals are shown here in transport! Rich language and expressive illustrations give an engaging and informative look at how animals move. Some animals stand up right away while others need time to grow — just like young humans.
Babies on the Go
![Animal Babies in Rain Forests](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0753457881.jpg?itok=kQa2OnFt)
Close-up photographs introduce animal babies who live in rain forests, from a jaguar cub to a young sloth, with lots in between. With a turn of the sturdy page, baby and mama appear together.
Animal Babies in Rain Forests
![Poems to Dream Together](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/158430233X.jpg?itok=dXnnLul6)
Dreams are for the day and the night. Children dream for themselves as well as their community and their world. Short poems, richly imagined and vibrantly illustrated appear in English and Spanish and are firmly rooted in a child’s experience.
Poems to Dream Together
![Laughing Tomatoes and Other Spring Poems](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0892391391.jpg?itok=gJYWp-9B)
Vivid images combine with lively language to present a sunny season with its foods, fun and family in short poems in both English and Spanish.
Laughing Tomatoes and Other Spring Poems
![How Tia Lola Came to (Visit) Stay](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0440418704.jpg?itok=0RckG2xw)
This book is about a ten-year-old Dominican boy, Miguel, who recently moved to a small town in Vermont after his mother and father separated. Throughout the story Miguel demonstrates mixed feeling about his parents’ separation, about starting a new life in a small town away from New York City where his father lives, and about welcoming a flamboyant aunt, “Tía Lola,” who only speaks Spanish.
How Tia Lola Came to (Visit) Stay
![My First Party Book](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0679809090.jpg?itok=og3SUihK)
My First Party Book
![¡Feliz cumpleaños Vivi!](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/9681654188.jpg?itok=L7-5FBCw)
Vivi Cochinita is a very shy pig. She is so shy that on her birthday, she doesn’t dare invite anyone. But when she goes to bed that night, she dreams about all the fun others are having and wakes up to a wonderful surprise.
¡Feliz cumpleaños Vivi!
![Woman for President: The Story of Victoria Woodhull](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/080279615X.jpg?itok=SRuce9hS)
Overcoming a difficult childhood, Victoria took control of her own destiny in sometimes unorthodox ways and became the first woman to run for U.S. President in 1872 before women even had the right to vote (Frederick Douglass was nominated to run as Vice President). Photorealistic illustrations add to this remarkable tale of a woman who was truly ahead of her time.
Woman for President: The Story of Victoria Woodhull
![A Pot o' Gold: A Treasury of Irish Stories, Poetry, Folklore and (of course) Blarney](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0786806257.jpg?itok=6_W4bvHy)
A wide selection of Irish poems, music, stories and folktales are presented along with delicate, evocative line and wash illustrations. Sure to please a range of listeners, this collection is ideal for sharing aloud.
A Pot o’ Gold: A Treasury of Irish Stories, Poetry, Folklore and (of course) Blarney
![M is for Music](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0152014381.jpg?itok=3bQaBmoP)
The alphabet is used as a device to introduce the vocabulary for a range of musical styles as well as the names of famous musicians. Jaunty illustrations combine with energetic language for an intriguing glimpse into music and musicians.
M is for Music
![Lives of the Musicians: Good Times, Bad Times (and What the Neighbors Thought)](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0152164367.jpg?itok=tPok496H)
Short, fresh and fun essays present a broad array of musicians and their music - from Bach to Guthrie to Joplin with lots in between. Unexpected information can be found in each informal entry along with caricatured portraits.
Lives of the Musicians: Good Times, Bad Times (and What the Neighbors Thought)
![Lives of the Artists: Masterpieces, Messes (and What the Neighbors Thought)](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0152001034.jpg?itok=Cjd2tN_U)
Short, clever, sometimes irreverent snapshots introduce a range of artists and their peculiarities. From Michelangelo to Georgia O’Keefe, the artists are presented in brief essays accompanied by lighthearted illustrations.
Lives of the Artists: Masterpieces, Messes (and What the Neighbors Thought)
![I Hear America Singing! Folksongs for American Families](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0375825274.jpg?itok=KJwBWAp0)
The words for over 60 well known traditional American folksongs (e.g., “Home on the Range,” “Michael Row the Boat Ashore”) and easy-to-follow music are presented in an illustrated, oversized format. Notes about each song’s origin and a music CD are included.
I Hear America Singing! Folksongs for American Families
![Houdini: World's Greatest Mystery Man & Escape King](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0802789536.jpg?itok=h2QhNDPY)
Realistic illustrations and appealing text introduce the life and magical feats of one of the world’s greatest showmen and best known magician, Harry Houdini.
Houdini: World’s Greatest Mystery Man & Escape King
![Isaac Newton: Giants of Science](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0670059218.jpg?itok=L7zmMXxx)
Perhaps his difficult childhood helped create the brilliant scientist (but rude man) he became. A complete portrait of Newton and his contributions to science are presented in a conversational text punctuated with droll illustrations.
Isaac Newton: Giants of Science
![1, 2, 3 to the Zoo](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0448444933.jpg?itok=ZQfHNjqy)
Count the animals on their way to the zoo! From one elephant to ten birds, colorful creatures are presented in Carle’s signature style as they board the train.
1, 2, 3 to the Zoo
![Miss Bindergarten Takes a Field Trip with Kindergarten](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0142401390.jpg?itok=6GWlNsdr)
The capable canine kindergarten teacher leads her class (also animals) on a field trip around the community to meet its helpers. The rhyming text and crisp illustrations make this a delightful book for young children. Readers can also search for hidden shapes found during this well chaperoned tour.
Miss Bindergarten Takes a Field Trip with Kindergarten
![Magic School Bus Inside a Hurricane](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0590446878.jpg?itok=p9HGSWD2)
If only every child could have a teacher like Ms. Frizzle, every field trip would be unforgettable! Here, the kids get the inside scoop on hurricanes by going into its eye in their school bus (turned weather plane) to learn how hurricanes form and to experience their power. There’s an extra bit of drama when Arnold becomes separated from the class, but is happily reunited.
Magic School Bus Inside a Hurricane
![Iris and Walter and the Field Trip](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0152053700.jpg?itok=i1mIXxXI)
When Ms. Cherry’s class goes on a field trip, the children are reminded to stay together and with their partner. But the aquarium intrigues Walter until he becomes separated from the group. His friend Iris and the rest of the class find Walter, who remains oblivious to all except the aquarium. Brief text and cheery illustrations keep the tone light while introducing a very engaging field trip destination.
Iris and Walter and the Field Trip
![How Big Were the Dinosaurs?](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0152008527.jpg?itok=BHiEXkS5)
Dinosaurs are endlessly fascinating. Perhaps because it is hard to imagine giant lizards roaming the earth. In simple illustrations and straightforward text, the size of dinosaurs is related to more familiar things, so that children can picture this prehistoric time. Before embarking on a museum field trip, start kids thinking about how big dinosaurs were!
How Big Were the Dinosaurs?
![Going Places](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0316691380.jpg?itok=j8q2kuKx)
How you get to your destination is half the fun. This sturdy book glimpses ways we travel, using real and imaginary modes of transportation — like an airplane or a magic carpet. Simple language and flatly colored, child-like illustrations make this appropriate to share with the youngest reader.
Going Places
![Angels Ride Bikes and Other Fall Poems](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0892391987.jpg?itok=c_tIPCO9)
Celebrate city life, school, and family while sharing loss, earthquakes and even Ángeles del mar (sea angels) in vivid illustrations and short poems presented in both Spanish and English. Though some poems are distinctly southern Californian, all resonate with universally recognizable emotions.
Angels Ride Bikes and Other Fall Poems
![Ben's Dream](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/039587470X.jpg?itok=0CC-hMw7)
Ben’s geography lesson comes to life when he falls asleep and dreams of traveling to famous monuments worldwide. Realistic black and white line drawings combine fantasy and authenticity in this extraordinary adventure.