![Rainstorm](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0618756396.jpg?itok=c80J_wJV)
Become the storyteller when examining the inventive illustrations that start with a boy who looks out the window on a rainy day. He finds a mysterious key, which leads to an imaginative adventure with other children on a sunny beach. Could it be real? Readers add the story that accompanies this lively book without words.
Rainstorm
![Pictures from Our Vacation](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0060850973.jpg?itok=TXqdPjNm)
The drive is long and the farm of the dad’s childhood looks old and tired. What will the siblings document with disposable cameras and journals? The real memories are kept in their heads and hearts when the extended family gathers and the true fun begins.
Pictures from Our Vacation
![Little Rat Makes Music](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0152053050.jpg?itok=OV4a33Is)
Little Rat wants to be musical and play an instrument just as do the other members of her family. But playing the violin well takes a great deal of practice, as Little Rat learns. Illustrations are richly hued and subtly add humor in addition to a gentle reminder.
Little Rat Makes Music
![Dog and Bear](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/1596430532.jpg?itok=eYn9-TSs)
Three short stories about two friends, a small dachshund, and a teddy bear, are funny, touching, and recognizable. The illustrations have a naïve quality to capture the simplicity and warmth of the friendship and complement the story as told in both narration and the characters’ dialog.
Dog and Bear
![Chicken Chasing Queen of Lamar County](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0374312516.jpg?itok=VCQtmOp8)
Though Big Mama repeatedly asks her not to chase the birds, the young African American girl is determined to become the “chicken chasing queen.” She often focuses on Miss Hen, a particularly adept escapee – although a surprise find helps the girl reform. Humor and personality shine through in story and image.
Chicken Chasing Queen of Lamar County
![The Castle on Hester Street](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0689874340.jpg?itok=d_7YBKVx)
Julie loves to hear her grandfather’s larger-than-life, highly imagined tales of long ago when he emigrated from Russia to New York City. Grandma, however, recalls the same events in a very different way. With fresh illustrations, these 25-year-old tales remain humorous and vivacious.
The Castle on Hester Street
![When Harriet Met Sojourner](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0060504250.jpg?itok=PXeaJUFI)
Though born years and miles apart, the paths of two extraordinary women would one day cross briefly. The women, who are known now as Sojourner Truth and Harriet Tubman, would come to play a significant role in securing rights for African Americans. Stylized illustrations and brief text present the people, the period, and their encounter.
When Harriet Met Sojourner
![Planets, Stars and Galaxies](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/1426301707.jpg?itok=d0F2MADP)
Stunning illustrations, recent photographs, and current information combine to present a compelling look at the various planets (including the dwarf planet Pluto), stars, and galactic mysteries. This authoritative presentation is by a well-known specialist in the field.
Planets, Stars and Galaxies
![Jabberwocky](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/1423103726.jpg?itok=FJZ3d0GB)
Stunning, semi-abstract illustrations create a contemporary, recognizable setting for Lewis Carroll’s now classic nonsense poem. An illustrator’s note provides background for the choice of the Jabberwock as a many-fingered ball handler on an urban basketball court.
Jabberwocky
![Dogs & Cats](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0618507671.jpg?itok=nj0QYIja)
Read about dogs with cat icons, and then turn the book over to learn about cats – with dog icons. Informative, informal text combines with textured collage illustrations for an intriguing and edifying look at these familiar animals.
Dogs & Cats
![Playing to Win: The Story of Althea Gibson](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0823419266.jpg?itok=Hs1siQWP)
From a sharecropper family, Althea Gibson went on to become a highly skilled tennis player and to break down the game’s racial barriers. Strong, varied illustrations accompany the lucid text to present a compelling portrait of a complex woman and accomplished athlete.
Playing to Win: The Story of Althea Gibson
![Knut: How One Little Polar Bear Captivated the World](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0545047161.jpg?itok=fseJYLFs)
When first born, this small offspring of a circus bear was small enough to fit in one hand. Brought to the Berlin Zoo, Knut the baby polar bear went on to capture the hearts and imaginations of many people around the world. His story is told through full color photographs and gentle text.
Knut: How One Little Polar Bear Captivated the World
![Henry's Freedom Box](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/043977733X.jpg?itok=v8PNU0G9)
This riveting account is based on the true story of Henry Brown, a slave who literally mailed himself to freedom. Dramatic illustrations show what young Henry endured during his grueling trip to Pennsylvania.
Henry’s Freedom Box
![Comets, Stars, the Moon & Mars: Space Poems and Paintings](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0152053727.jpg?itok=q35FVPLL)
Short rhymes provide accurate glimpses at heavenly bodies, even noting Pluto’s new status. Each poem is accompanied by colorful, evocative illustrations. Additional information about the topic of each poem concludes this handsome volume.
Comets, Stars, the Moon & Mars: Space Poems and Paintings
![Another Book about Design: Complicated Doesn't Make It Bad](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0805075763.jpg?itok=-o7kaFPg)
Seemingly simple shapes and primary colors are presented to illustrate, intrigue, and introduce how design elements come together to create images. This is as engaging and illuminating as Gonyea’s earlier Book About Design.
Another Book about Design: Complicated Doesn’t Make It Bad
![Winter in White: A Mini Pop-up Treat](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0689853653.jpg?itok=Dvek2aiP)
Winter in White: A Mini Pop-up Treat
![12 Days of Christmas Anniversary Edition: A Pop-up Celebration](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/1416927921.jpg?itok=d2hJwUia)
12 Days of Christmas Anniversary Edition: A Pop-up Celebration
![Tutankhamen's Gift](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0689817304.jpg?itok=irYA1GMO)
Ancient Egypt is established before the boy king, who has fascinated so many, begins his reign. Carefully crafted illustrations evoke the time and the place in which King Tutankhamen lived and ruled in traditional two-dimensional illustrations.
Tutankhamen’s Gift
![The Night Before Christmas Pop Up](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0689838999.jpg?itok=VdSxizX6)
The Night Before Christmas Pop Up
![The Movable Mother Goose](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0689811926.jpg?itok=1aCPNexr)
The Movable Mother Goose
![Encyclopedia Prehistorica: Sharks and Other Sea Monsters](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/076362229X.jpg?itok=SyD9byom)
Encyclopedia Prehistorica: Sharks and Other Sea Monsters
![Encyclopedia Prehistorica: Dinosaurs](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0763622281.jpg?itok=TqvP9ngu)
Encyclopedia Prehistorica: Dinosaurs
![Cookie Count: A Tasty Pop-up](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0689811918.jpg?itok=Bwlbtm5-)
Cookie Count: A Tasty Pop-up
![Chronicles of Narnia: The Pop-up Based on the Books by C.S. Lewis](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0061176125.jpg?itok=ecGtvz6F)