![American Babies](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/1580892809.jpg?itok=DqFavUAF)
Simple sentences connect babies from diverse backgrounds, each portrayed in a full-color photograph on sturdy pages.
American Babies
![The Wonderful Book](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0545085985.jpg?itok=t-FS7wEC)
Though none of the animals know what they’ve found in the woods, they all find a use for it until a little boy picks it up. He wonders what the book is about, then begins to read its stories aloud to the animals. Children will enjoy knowing what the animals find long before they do.
The Wonderful Book
![Time to Sleep, Sheep the Sheep](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0061728470.jpg?itok=aeYDfuFu)
All the animals get ready when Cat the Cat announces that it’s time to sleep; that is, everyone but wide-eyed Owl. Comical, cartoon illustrations on spare backgrounds and sparse text make this just right for new or emerging readers.
Time to Sleep, Sheep the Sheep
![Stomp, Dinosaur, Stomp!](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0802721958.jpg?itok=uAcgxj2e)
Meet massive, wrinkly, stiff-tailed, feathered and more dinosaurs as they stomp, guard, and gulp through this colorful pages of this rhythmic, attractive book. Pronunciation help for dinosaur names is provided on the end pages.
Stomp, Dinosaur, Stomp!
![Sky-High Guy](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0805087648.jpg?itok=CYwCMjoO)
Jack and Guy, his action figure, don’t always play with Jack’s little brother, Gus. When Guy gets stuck in a tree, however, the brothers cooperate to get him down. Inventive play is portrayed by white lines over crisp, realistic photographs.
Sky-High Guy
![Shark vs. Train](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0316007625.jpg?itok=Z6Bv4j7R)
Two boys with toys begin a contest, pitting shark and train to see who will win the various contests. As the challenges grow, so does the size and perspective of the illustrations until the boys end for lunch. The portrayal of children’s imaginative play is spot-on.
Shark vs. Train
![The Perfect Gift](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0545154022.jpg?itok=m4IZwFD2)
Through a series of mishaps, Little Lorikeet’s perfect strawberry is lost and the little bird has no gift for her grandmother. When all attempts to retrieve it are futile, Lorikeet and her friends make something that lasts much longer: a storybook for Grandma.
The Perfect Gift
![No More, Por Favor](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0399247661.jpg?itok=Gd8lmPHF)
Children everywhere — including the young rainforest animals — tire of eating the same thing. Happily, the animal parents in this lively book come up with a tasty and creative solution in this colorful, rhyming story that sprinkles Spanish throughout.
No More, Por Favor
![One Too Many: A Seek & Find Counting Book](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0811869083.jpg?itok=aiiijgDy)
One flea is joined around a wooden trough by 2 cows, 3 horses … up to 12 bats — but there is one too many when a skunk arrives! Realistic illustrations and numerals show the increasingly crowded and then suddenly empty scenes, to create an unusual counting book.
One Too Many: A Seek & Find Counting Book
![Moon Bear](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0805089772.jpg?itok=mLCFQmfY)
Lyrical questions and answers and textured collage illustrations introduce the Moon Bear and its seasonal habits. Additional information about this endangered animal is appended to add another dimension.
Moon Bear
![Mr. Peek and the Misunderstanding at the Zoo](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0763645494.jpg?itok=4Ytb4XYJ)
The animals in his care overhear what zookeeper Mr. Peek mutters to himself, setting off a series of misunderstandings. Expressive illustrations and lively language add to the humor of this satisfying saga — just right for a laugh and to generate discussion.
Mr. Peek and the Misunderstanding at the Zoo
![Miss Lina's Ballerinas](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/031238243X.jpg?itok=jbbGIGKz)
Eight little girls study ballet with Miss Lina in the town of Messina — and happily arrange themselves in four groups of two. There’s a bit of concern upon the arrival of ninth girl until Miss Lina suggests a new configuration. The light, lively illustration, rhyming text, and school of girls are reminiscent of the Madeline books.
Miss Lina’s Ballerinas
![Madlenka Soccer Star](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0374347026.jpg?itok=DoaN3WWM)
Madlenka dreams of being a soccer star in this third book about the city-dwelling girl. She leaves home in her soccer togs playing imaginary games until she’s joined by one friend and then a team full of children. A note about soccer history concludes the book.
Madlenka Soccer Star
![Looking Closely in the Rain Forest](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/1553375432.jpg?itok=O8Z5_OjA)
Each double page begins with a question, “Look very closely. What do you see?” and a partial photograph. A page turn provides the answer and the contextualized image as well as a bit more information about the rainforest plant or animal.
Looking Closely in the Rain Forest
![Immi's Gift](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/1561455458.jpg?itok=8wB6E-Dd)
As Immi fishes through an ice hole, she finds a host of colorful objects beginning with a red bird. Each item ultimately decorates her igloo, introduces her to animal friends, and speaks to the power of imagination. At the end of the season, Immi sends her white bear into the hole; it is then found by a child on a tropical beach.
Immi’s Gift
![If You Give a Mouse a Cookie](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0060245867.jpg?itok=OhyolCAy)
The tale of the generous boy who gives a mouse a cookie with unexpected and very funny consequences celebrates its 25th anniversary with a special edition. End pages have a board game that can be played by two or more players.
If You Give a Mouse a Cookie
![Gunner, Football Hero](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0823420531.jpg?itok=H8yRAea4)
Short and round, Gunner Smith didn’t look like a football player but he practiced hard enough to make third-string quarterback on his town’s Pee Wee team. Gunner gets his chance to use his arm in the championship game in this bright tale with a surprise ending.
Gunner, Football Hero
![Guinea Pigs Add Up](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0802797954.jpg?itok=LDbGJ_0x)
When a second guinea pig is added to keep the first classroom pet company, the animals quickly add up — until they find other homes and are subtracted. The rhyming text is as fast and funny as the animated cartoon illustrations.
Guinea Pigs Add Up
![The Gobble Gobble Moooo Tractor Book](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/1935279661.jpg?itok=DewBjQLM)
Sheep climbs on the tractor while Farmer Dougal sleeps, making the sound of the engine as he sits behind the wheel. Other farm animals join them, each adding their voices until the cacophony awakens the farmer. Colorful, comic illustration and onomatopoeia encourage participation.
The Gobble Gobble Moooo Tractor Book
![Chicken Little](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/1596434643.jpg?itok=jsEK_ycG)
When Chicken Little is bonked on the head by an acorn, the not-too-bright bird assumes that the sky is falling and so begins his journey. Along the way, he is joined by other equally clueless birds all of which are nearly eaten by a wily fox. Bold, colorful, abstract illustrations augment the humor in this simple retelling.
Chicken Little
![Alfie Runs Away](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0374302022.jpg?itok=EXD4Fg2X)
When his mother gives away his too-small shoes, Alfie decides to runs away from home. His mother helps Alfie pack for a sojourn to his own back yard, and welcomes him home with open arms. Gentle illustrations convey Alfie’s recognizable range of emotions.
Alfie Runs Away
![Young Zeus](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0439728061.jpg?itok=I3k7nhee)
Young Zeus — the Greek god who grew up to rule on Mount Olympus — is introduced with contemporary language and lighthearted illustrations. The large format effectively supports the myth’s grand proportions.
Young Zeus
![Wonder Horse: The True Story of the World's Smartest Horse](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0805087931.jpg?itok=nt7FMAGC)
Bill Key, born a slave, overcame many obstacles to become a veterinarian and a businessman. Key’s horse, Jim, was eventually recognized as the world’s smartest horse and accompanied Key in his work with the Society for the prevention of Cruelty to Animals. This fascinating story is based in truth.
Wonder Horse: The True Story of the World’s Smartest Horse
![The Rabbit Problem](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/1442412550.jpg?itok=G3yMefN1)
A calendar is cleverly used in this story of one lone rabbit. The tale begins in January and ends a year later with a surprise popping up for the reader. Humor abounds in the asides and added-in invitations, announcements, and Fibonacci mentions in this bouncy book for sophisticated readers.