![City Moon](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0553497073.jpg?itok=JHGvca1f)
A child and his mother see the moon peek in and between the buildings as they take a nighttime walk. Though it appears in different places, it is the same moon that watches over the sleeping child when he returns to go to bed. Dark pages with uncluttered forms are punctuated by light to delight.
City Moon
![The Boy and the Whale](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/1626725055.jpg?itok=owDV_ZS0)
When a whale becomes caught in fishing net, the father is concerned about how he will provide for his family. His son, however, is determined to set the huge mammal free. Against his father’s wishes, he returns to the entrapped whale and successfully frees it. Shimmering illustrations present a compelling story of compassion and courage.
The Boy and the Whale
![Big Machines: The Story of Virginia Lee Burton](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0544715578.jpg?itok=dGQPB_iS)
Jinnee lives by the seaside and is quite magical. Using her magic, for her sons she created little house in a big city, a very special train, a steam shovel that saves the day, and more. The fictionalized biography of author/illustrator Jinnee, better known as Virginia Lee Burton, is presented to bring her work into focus. This is sure to introduce a new generation to books such as The Little House, Choo Choo, and Mike Mulligan and his Steam Shovel.
Big Machines: The Story of Virginia Lee Burton
![The Bad Seed](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/006246776X.jpg?itok=g8wPWFUV)
Even the worst bad seed can become better. Just ask the sunflower seed who became a seriously BAAAAD seed when the petals fell and he was almost eaten by a giant! Now he again says thank you and at least tries to be better. Readers will appreciate the broad humor in overstated text and illustration and just might see part of themselves in the bad seed.
The Bad Seed
![Baabwaa and Wooliam](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0763660744.jpg?itok=fbFPoQCk)
Although Baabwaa likes to knit and Wooliam likes to read, they both long for an adventure. They find a different and quite literary adventure when they meet a “rambunctious” wolf in sheep’s clothing in this hilarious story with equally funny, expressive watercolor illustrations.
Baabwaa and Wooliam
![After the Fall: How Humpty Dumpty Got Back Up Again](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/1626726825.jpg?itok=lx45qXqn)
After his initial fall and being put back together, Humpty Dumpty becomes more fragile. He’s now afraid of heights but longs to fly. How he climbs back to the top of the wall and is able to go beyond is surprising and exhilarating. Illustrations from varied perspectives add depth and dimension to an inventive story.
After the Fall: How Humpty Dumpty Got Back Up Again
![Winter Dance](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0544313348.jpg?itok=W3PzLSdd)
Fox realizes that winter is coming as the first snowflakes fall on its nose. Forest dwellers from the smallest to the largest offer advice, but when the fox meets its companion, they do what foxes do in winter: dance! Textured illustrations accompany the well-paced narration to suggest animal behavior and simple delight.
Winter Dance
![Where Are You Going, Baby Lincoln?](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0763697583.jpg?itok=0uxDL73_)
Baby Lincoln decides to go on a ‘necessary journey’ away from her bossy older sister, Eugenia. Baby returns with lots of stories and a sister who missed her. Fans or newcomers to the Deckawoo Drive series are sure to enjoy this charming, gentle, and very funny story.
Where Are You Going, Baby Lincoln?
![Vincent Can't Sleep](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/1101937106.jpg?itok=iO7Gt2we)
Vincent Van Gogh often had trouble sleeping. As a child, his parents fussed but Vincent continued to travel in his imagination, which precluded sleep. Glowing illustrations suggest the artist’s style and a rhythmic text provides an engaging introduction to Van Gogh and his powerful paintings. An author’s note includes additional information as well as images of several of Van Gogh’s paintings.
Vincent Can’t Sleep
![Song of the Wild: A First Book of Animals](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0763691607.jpg?itok=3Ib4mzmb)
Large pages are used to present animals from around the world. Lyrical language and lush mixed media illustrations generate wonder and appreciation for a host of animals from habitats in the sea, land, and air.
Song of the Wild: A First Book of Animals
![Sergeant Reckless: The True Story of the Little Horse Who Became a Hero](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0062292595.jpg?itok=oiPba677)
A small, underfed horse was found by a group of Marines during the Korean War. She was named Sergeant Reckless for her courage and willingness to carry ammunition into battle. The story of this faithful, brave animal is presented in a gripping narration and realistic (though not explicit) illustrations.
Sergeant Reckless: The True Story of the Little Horse Who Became a Hero
![Robinson](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0545731666.jpg?itok=H_K3k0-5)
All the other kids have pirate costumes for their adventures while the narrator has one like Robinson Crusoe. When teased about it, he heads to his bedroom where he dreams he is marooned on an island, savoring the solitary adventure until his friends return. Signature illustrations are evocative, detailed, and delicate, accompanied by brief but effective narration.
Robinson
![Red Again](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0544818598.jpg?itok=eMwHYghZ)
A boy on a bike spies a red book by the side of the road. As he reads it in his chilly seaside village, he sees a girl in a boat in a much warmer place reading a red book, and so on. Could children be connected by a book? No words are needed in this intriguing, surprisingly sophisticated story which unfolds through illustrations in a companion volume to The Red Book.
Red Again
![Pigeon P.I.](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/1328715612.jpg?itok=j3K-qevT)
Pigeon has given up his private detective work. That is until a young canary goes missing along with other colorful birds. Young mystery lovers will enjoy the humor and graphic comic elements in this comical mystery.
Pigeon P.I.
![Miguel’s Brave Knight: Young Cervantes and His Dream of Don Quixote](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/1561458562.jpg?itok=mlEhBJ_R)
A vivid imagination helped Miguel Cervantes to grow beyond a tough childhood and to create a cultural icon: Don Quixote. Luminous illustrations and rich poetry follow young Miguel to adulthood where his creativity triumphs. A note about Cervantes from the author and illustrator conclude this stunning book.
Miguel’s Brave Knight: Young Cervantes and His Dream of Don Quixote
![The Legend of Rock Paper Scissors](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0062438891.jpg?itok=2KBr8KlL)
The legendary battles between Rock, Paper, and Scissors started long ago in the Kingdom of Backyard, the Empire of Mom’s Home Office, and in the Kitchen Realm. Exaggerated, expressive, and over-the-top illustrations bring the tale of the saga that is still plays out on hands everywhere.
The Legend of Rock Paper Scissors
![Last Laughs: Prehistoric Epitaphs](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/1580897061.jpg?itok=TdFkliZP)
They’re all gone now but a group of dinosaurs comes back to life even if only while reading funny epitaphs. Equally comic illustrations and a smattering of factual information are included on the pages of this clever collection.
Last Laughs: Prehistoric Epitaphs
![Jasmine Toguchi, Super Sleuth](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0374308357.jpg?itok=XuLEwcT5)
Jasmine Toguchi (first introduced in Jasmine Toguchi, Mochi Queen), uses her detective skills to find out why her best friend and older sister are no longer excited about the Japanese celebration of Girl’s Day. Characters and events are recognizable and engaging to cause a chuckle or two.
Jasmine Toguchi, Super Sleuth
![Imagine That! How Dr. Seuss Wrote The Cat in the Hat](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0553510975.jpg?itok=749CXNmE)
It was good to be a kid in 1954. There were nickel doughnuts and one-cent lollipops. At the same time though, learning to read was just plain boring. That is until Dr. Seuss came up with an idea! Straight narration and Seussian rhyme combine with both realistic and imaginative illustrations to present the story of how entertaining leveled books began.
Imagine That! How Dr. Seuss Wrote The Cat in the Hat
![A Hundred Billion Trillion Stars](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0062455788.jpg?itok=GBWmxcgn)
Earth is surrounded by stars of which the sun is only one. Earth is blue “because it is covered by 370,000,000.000,000,000,000 gallons of water.” It has trillions of trees and millions of cities …. but “only one of YOU…” This imaginative presentation is enjoyable to read and may well encourage closer observation of what is all around.
A Hundred Billion Trillion Stars
![Her Right Foot](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/1452162816.jpg?itok=gjN7L1yF)
Meet the Statue of Liberty. She came from across an ocean like many of the people she continues to welcome; that’s why her right foot is mid-stride, of course. Strong graphics and factual but timely, tongue-in-cheek text presents Lady Liberty as never seen before.
Her Right Foot
![The Great Art Caper](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/1627791191.jpg?itok=C6PyKepy)
GW, the hamster enjoys his evenings with his animal friends and is even beginning to like the second graders with whom he shares the room during the day. It is up to GW and his friends save the art show from the dastardly plot of mouse Harriet and her minions in this amusing, short graphic novel. A new story in the Pets on the Loose series.
The Great Art Caper
![Family Poems for Every Day of the Week / Poemas familiares para cada día de la semana](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0892392754.jpg?itok=pCx27B4b)
Every day is a celebration, from Sunday with grandparents to an all-play day Saturday. Short, lively poems are exuberantly illustrated and presented in Spanish and English.
Family Poems for Every Day of the Week / Poemas familiares para cada día de la semana
![Dangerous Jane](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/1561459135.jpg?itok=lWzFnq9A)
Jane Addams hated war. But what could one person do? Jane found a way, dedicating her life to peace and won a Nobel Peace Prize for her commitment to it. Soft watercolors create a period in time, the people and places where Jane worked to complement the straightforward, engaging narration. Additional biographical information is included.