![There's No Place Like Space: All About Our Solar System](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0679891153.jpg?itok=pM9rfJiv)
The famous cat in a red and white striped hat is used to introduce basic information about space as well as space trivia. As in others in the series, the limited vocabulary in a predictable format provides easily accessed and understood information about a popular topic.
There’s No Place Like Space: All About Our Solar System
![Rhyming Dust Bunnies](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/141697976X.jpg?itok=x_6u1iUj)
Are dust bunnies real? In this silly book they are, and Ed, Ned, Ted, and Bob speak in rhyme all the time! Large illustrations and conversation bubbles show which dust bunny is speaking — that is, until the cleaning tools come out. The broad humor makes for an appealing, easy-to-read tale.
Rhyming Dust Bunnies
![Ready, Set, Skip!](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0142414239.jpg?itok=x_FWc-Qn)
The narrator can do many things well but she just cannot skip. The rhyming, repetitive text allows readers to see what else they are likely good at doing but will help them figure out steps for skipping, too. Spare illustrations add appeal to the pleasing text.
Ready, Set, Skip!
![Panda Kindergarten](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0060578505.jpg?itok=Xkzc5ROg)
Panda cubs living in China’s Wolong Nature Preserve provide a unique opportunity to observe the animals from birth to the time they join “panda kindergarten.” There, these appealing animals learn skills for survival in the wild. Colorful photography combines with a readable text for an engaging, informative look at these endangered animals.
Panda Kindergarten
![Grumpy Grandpa](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/1416908110.jpg?itok=K33Tpwmt)
A boy’s grandfather is always grumpy, fussy, and yelling. But when grandfather and grandson go fishing together, they wind up having a laugh and finding a way to communicate. Stylized illustrations are used effectively in this story of learning to appreciate relatives who may have forgotten what it’s like to be young.
Grumpy Grandpa
![Dinosaur Hunt](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0545057485.jpg?itok=PKMqlsqh)
Max Spaniel is a dog on a mission: to track down the dinosaur in his backyard. Find it he does, but it is as imaginative (and nonthreatening) as the dinosaur hunter himself. Limited vocabulary combines with very funny illustrations for a comic and satisfying story.
Dinosaur Hunt
![Creature ABC](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0811869784.jpg?itok=2lAujqiu)
Inspired by his book for adults, the photographer uses striking full color photographs to introduce animals, tidbits of animal information, as well as the alphabet. From A to Z, readers are encouraged to guess and learn in this intriguing and sophisticated book.
Creature ABC
![Testing the Ice](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0545052513.jpg?itok=q9qx3cEV)
Baseball great, Jackie Robinson, never joined his children at the lake near their Connecticut home until the winter he made sure its ice was safe for skating. His daughter recognizes that courage is shown in many ways — from testing ice to breaking the baseball color barrier. Rich illustrations extend this well-told family story.
Testing the Ice
![Sky Magic](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0525478620.jpg?itok=wZV7PkiS)
Poets have always looked to the sky for inspiration. A range of contemporary and older poets and their exploration of the stars, sky, moon — and more — are presented, illustrated with lush, evocative paintings.
Sky Magic
![Paulie Pastrami Achieves World Peace](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0316032921.jpg?itok=hlBNM7cY)
Paulie Pastrami is just a kid, and a kid who even has trouble getting his socks to match. But Paulie has big plans. In order to achieve his plan of world peace, Paulie begins with small kindnesses which are sure to grow. Bold, comic illustrations complement this recognizable, winning, and empowering story.
Paulie Pastrami Achieves World Peace
![Mission to the Moon](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/1416979352.jpg?itok=pwoSDWyl)
The encyclopedic presentation in an oversized format support about 200 photographs from NASA as well as other illustrations to chronicle the history of space flight. Rockets and the moon landing are also included. A DVD with historical footage from the moon landing completes this attractive package, sure to be enjoyed by a range of readers.
Mission to the Moon
![Marsupials](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/043987758X.jpg?itok=-qccuqKi)
The lesser known animals in this book have something in common: they are all marsupials with particular habitats, habits, and traits. The amazing animals are presented in crisp, full color illustrations and a highly readable narration from this award-winning photographer and science writer.
Marsupials
![Homework](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0802795854.jpg?itok=LFNkhCKL)
Ever wonder what pencils and pens do when you fall asleep? Well, Tony’s tools try to help him out by writing his story for school. Humorous illustrations animate writing instruments in this retro-looking fantasy.
Homework
![Falling Down the Page: A Book of List Poems](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/1596432209.jpg?itok=OGx_BVn6)
Schools and students create many lists. This collection is filled with poetry made up of lists, generally suggesting the pattern of a school year. A range of contemporary poets offer accessible and appealing work in a delicately illustrated, long list-like format.
Falling Down the Page: A Book of List Poems
![Django: World's Greatest Jazz Guitarist](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/1596434228.jpg?itok=1wZVzaVl)
Born into a poor Roma family, Django Reinhardt’s musical talent takes him to perform on European stages for appreciative audiences. Here, the basics of his life are presented in vibrant, expressive paintings and a poetic text. An author’s note encourages finding out more about this little known musician.
Django: World’s Greatest Jazz Guitarist
![You Never Heard of Sandy Koufax?](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0375837388.jpg?itok=Uv8A279U)
Sandy Koufax’s early career with the Brooklyn Dodgers was not terribly memorable. But by 1961, the team had moved to Los Angeles and Koufax had perfected his pitch. His amazing story his told through the voice of an unnamed teammate and illustrated with stylized, stunning illustrations.
You Never Heard of Sandy Koufax?
![Winter's Tail: How One Little Dolphin Learned to Swim Again](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0545123356.jpg?itok=7k4TxxAf)
A young, injured, Atlantic bottlenose dolphin was rescued and taken to the Clearwater (FL) Marine Aquarium. There the dolphin was treated, named Winter, and was given a prosthetic tail to allow her to swim properly. Full color photographs, an informal text, and additional sources for more information complete this inspiring tale.
Winter’s Tail: How One Little Dolphin Learned to Swim Again
![Nubs: The True Story of a Mutt, a Marine and a Miracle](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/031605318X.jpg?itok=D0P02gXb)
Nubs was the leader of a pack of wild dogs in Iraq but became part of a human pack when he met Marine Major Brian Dennis. The story of this amazing friendship is all the more remarkable as it happened in a war zone. It is documented in photographs and a lucid text that comes to a very satisfying conclusion.
Nubs: The True Story of a Mutt, a Marine and a Miracle
![The Daring Miss Quimby](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0823419967.jpg?itok=nZygFnDu)
She was the first woman to gain a pilot’s license and to cross the English Channel in an airplane alone. The life and accomplishments that this remarkable woman achieved in her short career are energetically conveyed in a readable, informative text and lively images.
The Daring Miss Quimby
![Bad News for Outlaws: The Remarkable Life of Bass Reeves, Deputy US Marshall](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0822567644.jpg?itok=ie4fwK-N)
Formerly enslaved in the 19th century, Bass Reeves escaped Texas and lived with Indians. It was in Indian Territory that he gained the skills he most needed when he became a lawman, known for his talent and integrity. Lively language and stylized illustrations provide a memorable portrait of this real western hero.
Bad News for Outlaws: The Remarkable Life of Bass Reeves, Deputy US Marshall
![All of Baby, Nose to Toes](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0803732171.jpg?itok=4WVbay2j)
All of a newborn, from head to toe, is appreciated and loved by various members of an adoring family. Lively language and joyful illustrations are used in this ebullient celebratory book.
All of Baby, Nose to Toes
![All of Me! A Book of Thanks](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0545044243.jpg?itok=c_jmlr57)
As a young boy inventories himself from feet to head, he and his cat celebrate his body, its uses, and his world. Bright collages capture the joy of the celebration that complements the recognizable, slightly egocentric young voice. An endnote describes the creation of the illustrations and suggests a project for children.
All of Me! A Book of Thanks
![Billy Twitters and His Blue Whale Problem](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0786849584.jpg?itok=K20ctnCp)
When Billy Twitters refuses to change his slovenly habits, his parents bring in an immense blue whale which Billy must care for and transport everywhere. How he solves this problem makes a slightly surreal and slyly funny whale of a tale through understated humor in both text and illustration.
Billy Twitters and His Blue Whale Problem
![Acorns Everywhere!](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0803732562.jpg?itok=hb6lyBFE)
A bug-eyed squirrel is obsessed with acorns. He gathers and hides them until he decides to eat them. Instead of finding his own acorns, he snitches other animals’ snacks — but all ends well for squirrel and the others. Readers will enjoy the repetition of words as they look for clues in the very funny, bold illustrations.