![Perfect Square](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0061915130.jpg?itok=8maVh7oN)
At the start, the square was perfect and red but things change and so does the square. In a series of images accompanied by playful language, the red square changes into different forms and colors, challenging the reader to think literally outside of the box — that perhaps change isn’t such a bad thing after all.
Perfect Square
![New Red Bike!](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0823422267.jpg?itok=h6HIhpTd)
Tom rides his new red bike to his friend’s house but the bike disappears when he knocks at Sam’s door. Sam has taken it for a spin, much to Tom’s irritation. Expressive illustrations and minimal text depict the friendship, chagrin, and ultimate resolution in a satisfying saga.
New Red Bike!
![My Wild Sister and Me](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0735840032.jpg?itok=aAFVab4z)
Having a wildly imaginative big sister is great — except when she goes off with a friend. Comic illustrations combine with a child-like narration to reveal the ups and downs of being the youngest of a sibling pair. Readers are sure to recognize the emotions in this inventive tale.
My Wild Sister and Me
![Me ... Jane](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0316045462.jpg?itok=lwpboN2O)
Who would have thought that a child’s stuffed toy, interest in the outdoors and animals, and childhood dreams would predict her future work and life? This picture book biography of Jane Goodall’s early life does just that, effectively placing actual photographs of young Jane and her toy chimpanzee at the opening and conclusion of this simple but effective sketch.
Me … Jane
![Max and Ruby's Bedtime Book](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/067001141X.jpg?itok=nuE6DveF)
Max, Ruby, and friends are back for a series of short everyday adventures. They cook and open a restaurant, learn to swim and save a special buddy, and more. Humorous, textured illustrations in a large format are just right for bedtime (or anytime) sharing.
Max and Ruby’s Bedtime Book
![The Loopy Coop Hens](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0525421904.jpg?itok=u5YrG7ua)
Even though chickens Midge, Pip, and Dot discover that Rooster Sam cannot fly, they still admire and love him. Short vignettes in easy language about silly chickens on a farm combine with uncluttered illustrations to convey a range of silly and cocky fowl behaviors.
The Loopy Coop Hens
![Just Fine the Way They Are: From Dirt Roads to Rail Roads to Interstates](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/1590787102.jpg?itok=2Mm-ZFOF)
Folks often resist change, even when it came to improving roads and modes of transportation in a growing United States. An informal text and informative but relaxed illustrations capture the essence of this history, suggesting what may be next. Additional resources are included.
Just Fine the Way They Are: From Dirt Roads to Rail Roads to Interstates
![Jam and Honey](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/1582462992.jpg?itok=PeN-Zqow)
The narrator (always within her mother’s sight) independently picks berries for jam. When she encounters a bee she remembers to stand still until it leaves. The same encounter is told again from the bee’s perspective for a satisfying story told in rhyme with expressive illustrations.
Jam and Honey
![Cloudette](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0805087761.jpg?itok=Ulw6HM3F)
Cloudette, a small cumulus, has a crisis of confidence when she compares herself to the more dramatic clouds. One day, however, Cloudette finds herself far from the others and learns that even the smallest can make a big difference. Cartoon illustrations effectively convey emotions.
Cloudette
![Clink](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/006192928X.jpg?itok=bsS1d9OL)
Clink is a robot that used to be state of the art; now he’s outdated and missing parts. Nobody wants Clink until he meets Milton, a boy who brings out the best in Clink and gives him a new home. The satisfying story is illustrated with full color illustrations.
Clink
![The Cazuela that the Farm Maiden Stirred](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/1580892426.jpg?itok=Sk_uQK5u)
In the playful cadence of “The House that Jack Built, “a pot stirred by a maiden and her farm animals is used to create a tasty arroz con leche. Spanish words are used throughout but will be easily understood by all. A recipe and glossary complete this cheery, rhythmic tale.
The Cazuela that the Farm Maiden Stirred
![The Bear Who Shared](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0803735766.jpg?itok=D5rbOqeb)
Norris was a wise bear who appreciated that “plorringes were the best fruit of all.” A mouse and raccoon also admired, and wanted the tasty treat — and so wise Norris shared it with them. Relaxed watercolors and simple language effectively convey the pain of waiting and the joy of friendship.
The Bear Who Shared
![Bee and Bird](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/1596436603.jpg?itok=GaAGhEIx)
Changing perspectives, beginning with an up-close view of a bee, challenges readers to tell the story in this wordless book again and again. The flat forms and colors gradually reveal an unusual friendship and unique journey to be visited many times.
Bee and Bird
![Shout! Shout It Out!](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0805092374.jpg?itok=nNazOqx_)
An adult accompanied by a mouse encourages a group of children to shout out what they know: numbers 1 to 10, letters, colors, animals, and things that move — and once again with the small mouse. Lively, full color illustrations add verve to the participatory text.
Shout! Shout It Out!
![The Rain Train](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0763653136.jpg?itok=OQVq3uoT)
Shielded by umbrellas, children board the train when it rains for a nighttime, sleep time, dream journey that continues until the bright morning. Rhythmic, rhyming language filled with train and rain sounds combine with richly hued illustrations for an imaginative evening jaunt.
The Rain Train
![One, Two, Buckle My Shoe: A Counting Nursery Rhyme](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0375864792.jpg?itok=apDu4my7)
Die-cuts are cleverly used to focus on counting from one to 10 but with a turn of the sturdy page, readers can count again when introduced to a circus animal and various objects. Bold form and bright colors create a new spin on an old rhyme.
One, Two, Buckle My Shoe: A Counting Nursery Rhyme
![Oliver](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/1935954016.jpg?itok=cHxd7pHD)
Sturdy pages are used to tell the story of Oliver, an egg who could roll from side to side but not much more as “he was simply an egg and that was that.” That is, until the day “everything changed.” An open format and clever ending are sure to delight even the youngest reader.
Oliver
![My Farm Friends](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0399244778.jpg?itok=XmUImNF8)
Meet the many animals that live on a farm in gentle rhymes and soft, highly realistic illustrations. Questions posed are likely to engage young listeners while adults will appreciate the additional information presented at the end.
My Farm Friends
![Kitten's Summer](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/1554533422.jpg?itok=sMU0NaF0)
A sudden summer shower sends animals from the forest and the farm — including Kitten — running for shelter. Textured collages and rhyming couplets present the creatures, their environment, and their actions in rich, rhythmic, and brief language.
Kitten’s Summer
![I Spy with My Little Eye](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0763652849.jpg?itok=tso7l5cv)
An eye peering through a hole and a die-cut on the next page provides a twist on an old game to introduce a range of animals, a notable characteristic, and a specific color associated with each. The participatory format and handsome illustrations will engage children for many readings.
I Spy with My Little Eye
![I Like Vegetables (A touch-and-feel board book)](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0763652830.jpg?itok=Y1ISU2Ss)
Summertime is a time for growing vegetables. Younger children can now see if different vegetables grow above or below ground and get a sense of what they might feel like when touched. Crisp illustrations incorporate texture that can be seen and felt.
I Like Vegetables (A touch-and-feel board book)
![Hello, Baby Beluga](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/157091740X.jpg?itok=JSflqSgt)
Meet a baby beluga whale, its mother, and the sometimes threatening environment in which they live through a series of questions and answers between the beluga and the reader. Softly lined, idealized illustrations are used in this book for older toddlers.
Hello, Baby Beluga
![Dear Juno](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0142300179.jpg?itok=LfFFrZIl)
Juno can barely wait to open the letter that has arrived from his grandmother in Seoul, but he needs his parents to read it since it’s written in Korean! Finally he decides he can wait no longer and he finds inside a leaf and a photo of a cat. Juno responds by drawing pictures for his grandmother, and when she sends him a pack of colored pencils, he knows she would like more of his letters. This quiet, beautiful story celebrates the joy of exchanging letters with a loved one and the importance of maintaining strong family ties no matter the distance.
Dear Juno
![I Rode a Horse of Milk White Jade](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/006440773X.jpg?itok=oXHWbEhs)