![The Magic School Bus: Inside a Beehive](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0590257218.jpg?itok=vxWQWb3N)
The Magic School Bus: Inside a Beehive
![The Magic School Bus: Inside the Human Body](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0590414275.jpg?itok=cd00lxLe)
The Magic School Bus: Inside the Human Body
![The Man Who Walked Between the Towers](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0761317910.jpg?itok=yhAUsfws)
Being brave is fun! In 1974, French acrobat Philippe Petit cast a tightrope between the two towers of the World Trade Center and spent an hour walking, dancing and performing high-wire tricks up in the sky. This picture book captures the poetry and magic of the event, using lyrical words and lovely paintings that present the detail, daring and – in two dramatic foldout pages – dizzying drama of Petit’s feat. (2004 Caldecott Medal Winner)
The Man Who Walked Between the Towers
![The Milk Makers](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0689711166.jpg?itok=xDxv8hwj)
The Milk Makers
![The Most Beautiful Place in the World](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0394804244.jpg?itok=GMbYaOEK)
Now that Juan’s mother has left him with his grandmother, he shines shoes to earn a living. More than anything else, though, 7-year old Juan wants to learn to read and go to school. Guatemala comes alive through the daily lives of Juan and his grandmother and the detailed black/white illustrations.
The Most Beautiful Place in the World
![The New Baby at Your House](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0688166989.jpg?itok=caZaqbuF)
How does an older sibling respond to and feel about the inevitable changes when a baby joins a family? Straightforward text and crisp, full-color photographs present many aspects of a new baby – including diapers and other not-so-often discussed issues – while reassuring the older sibling of their continued place in a loving family.
The New Baby at Your House
![The Paper Bag Princess](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0920236162.jpg?itok=y6KvkKMa)
Princess Elizabeth saves the kingdom (and the prince) from a fire-breathing dragon – and is told by the ungrateful Prince Roland that she looks a mess. The princess shows her stuff as she strikes out on her own, leaving the prince in the dust. A light touch and plenty of humor make this parody successful and its message clear.
The Paper Bag Princess
![The Paper Princess Finds Her Way](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0525469117.jpg?itok=QRtnyu0A)
Often as children grow up, they “stop hearing their toys,” as did the girl who made the paper princess. So the wind whisks Princess off on a magical journey, ultimately carrying her to a new home where she can once again be loved by a little girl. Highly detailed illustrations are used in this sequel to The Paper Princess, though each book stands on its own.
The Paper Princess Finds Her Way
![The Polar Express](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0395389496.jpg?itok=HcIGWrG7)
A magical train ride on Christmas Eve takes a boy to the North Pole to receive a special gift from Santa Claus. This holiday classic earned a Caldecott Medal.
The Polar Express
![The Princess and the Pea](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/1558580344.jpg?itok=ScSNmGSI)
Hans Christian Andersen’s classic story explains how a prince can identify royalty: a real princess can feel a single pea even when covered by twenty mattresses! Soft illustrations depict an elegant setting with regal appointments.
The Princess and the Pea
![The Princess and the Pizza](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0823416836.jpg?itok=YlVtbxuZ)
In this outrageous send-up of well-known fairy tales (especially “The Princess and the Pea”), Princess Pauline passes all the necessary tests to win Prince Drupert, including inventing the pizza. She decides, however, that her real talent is as a chef, and so she leaves the prince to open her own pizza parlor. Exaggerated illustrations add to the comical tone of this parody.
The Princess and the Pizza
![The Rainbow Tulip](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0142500097.jpg?itok=S13Br25d)
Stella and her brothers speak Spanish at home but English at school. Being different is both scary and exciting. Stella learns this when she prepares for the school’s celebration of May Day. She finds a way to honor her Mexican background by wearing a special skirt that is both alike yet different from the other girls’. Stella, like many children, can take pride in being part of two cultures. (In English sprinkled with Spanish).
The Rainbow Tulip
![The Secret of Platform 13](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0525459294.jpg?itok=yqXTrzXW)
The secret Island is perfect — with one exception. It’s missing its prince, who was stolen years before as a baby. Now a hag named Odge Gribble, an old wizard, and other memorable characters have set off on a quest to London to rescue the child and reunite him with his parents.
The Secret of Platform 13
![If the Shoe Fits: Voices from Cinderella](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0689840705.jpg?itok=6whNHi4Q)
This book takes a fresh look at an old and favorite story. In thirty-three poems it brings to life not only the voices of well-loved characters, but also voices of characters not usually heard from – including the glass slipper, without which the story would not have a happy ending. On the stage set by the story we hear each player tell the tale from their point of view, answering the questions that swirl around Cinderella.
If the Shoe Fits: Voices from Cinderella
![In the Small, Small Pond](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0805059830.jpg?itok=ZKFHQHmv)
A child (and a small green frog) witness the change of seasons in a small, critter-filled pond. Engaging language swirls and moves across the pages in this vibrantly illustrated Caldecott Honor book.
In the Small, Small Pond
![The Snowy Day](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0140501827.jpg?itok=WiegMkes)
The simple tale of a boy waking up to discover that snow has fallen during the night. The little boy celebrates the snow-draped city with a day of humble adventures.
The Snowy Day
![The Stinky Cheese Man and Other Fairly Stupid Tales](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/067084487X.jpg?itok=m7kyAE7n)
The incomparable author and illustrator team retells traditional tales such as the “Gingerbread Man” and the “Little Red Hen” in inventive and hilarious ways, sure to make readers familiar with the originals laugh out loud. Even the traditional format of the book is changed to suit the absurdity of the new versions, for a memorable reading experience.
The Stinky Cheese Man and Other Fairly Stupid Tales
![The Stranger](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0395423317.jpg?itok=p_BRYe6R)
Who is the stranger that Farmer Bailey accidentally bumped in his pickup truck? The young man recovers but can’t remember who he is until one day it becomes clear that autumn has arrived everywhere except the Bailey farm. Richly colored, highly realistic illustrations convey the story’s mystery and beauty.
The Stranger
![The Tale of Despereaux](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0763617229.jpg?itok=AqB0RplT)
Distinct stories which involve a mouse, a human princess, and a rat seamlessly come together to surprise and absorb readers as they see the struggle between light and dark in this Newbery-winning novel. (2004 Newbery Nedal Winner)
The Tale of Despereaux
![The Tree of Life: Charles Darwin](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0374456283.jpg?itok=NJVnbQiA)
The Tree of Life: Charles Darwin
![The Very Hungry Caterpillar](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0399208534.jpg?itok=FLJm1kny)
This modern classic introduces children to the life cycle of a butterfly through luminous illustrations, pages with die-cuts that grow with the caterpillar, and predictable language. The butterfly that emerges from the cocoon, though no longer small or ravenous, continues to thrill readers of many ages.
The Very Hungry Caterpillar
![The Very Quiet Cricket](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0399226842.jpg?itok=hP7XIaMK)
A newly hatched cricket is greeted with a welcoming chirp from a bigger cricket. But when he cannot respond, the young cricket visits other insects and listens to their sounds. Eventually, he finds his own voice in a chirp that readers hear at the end of the book. While amusing to the ears, the lush illustrations and pleasing text are a feast for the eyes.
The Very Quiet Cricket
![The Z Was Zapped: A Play in Twenty Six Acts](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0395937485.jpg?itok=0rN5KHRM)
The letters of the alphabet become the players on a stage in this action-packed thriller. A was in an avalanche and B was badly bitten. Of course, at the end, Z was zapped! This large picture book presents the unusual stage production in highly realistic, black and white illustrations.
The Z Was Zapped: A Play in Twenty Six Acts
![On the Way to the Beach](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0688175155.jpg?itok=mrSI-ab-)
Young readers are invited to look and listen as they join a girl on a summer morning walk to the beach. While she passes through the woods, a marsh, and the dunes, she stops to observe, and sometimes wonders what animals are watching her. A foldout reveals animals, birds, insects, and plants in each of the coastal settings, and are carefully listed on the final page.