![Roller Coaster](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0152057447.jpg?itok=KwumeUC7)
The thrill is mixed with just a bit of anxiety when you are finally tall enough to ride the huge roller coaster! Expressive line and wash illustrations convey the motion of a roller coaster with text looping and swirling around the pages. The breakneck speed will delight, excite, and amaze young readers.
Roller Coaster
![Museum Trip](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0618581251.jpg?itok=VIDV_3ps)
When a boy in a red sweatshirt lags behind his classmates on a field trip to an art museum, he discovers a group of maze pictures. Amazingly, he finds himself small enough to go into the labyrinths — and out again with a medal. Was his adventure real or imagined? Once reunited with his class, he still has his medal, so who’s to say? Crisp images tell the entire story without words.
Museum Trip
![Our Seasons](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/1570913609.jpg?itok=NCi0gIcb)
A closer look at the four seasons is presented through questions and answers (“Does everyone have four seasons?”) and evocative poems. Large illustrations depict the unique wonders of each time of year.
Our Seasons
![""](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/2024-01/partchwork-quilt.jpg?itok=680RX2Aw)
When Tanya’s much loved grandmother becomes ill, Tanya inspires the entire family to help her finish the quilt — and the family history it reveals. This warm story is lovingly told with sensitive, beautiful watercolor illustrations.
The Patchwork Quilt
![One Leaf Rides the Wind](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0142401951.jpg?itok=s7TDuxdW)
This richly illustrated collection of haiku poems is a counting book as well as an introduction to Japanese gardens and to a poetic form. From one leaf chased by a little girl to 10 stone lanterns, this garden can be enjoyed on several levels.
One Leaf Rides the Wind
![Move!](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/061864637X.jpg?itok=o02y2Wbp)
Animals move in different ways. They swing, dive, and dance across the pages and through the book, propelled by highly textured collages on open pages. Typeface and illustration combine to present a look at animal locomotion on land and in water. Additional information about the animals is included.
Move!
![How High Can a Dinosaur Count? And Other Math Mysteries](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/037583608X.jpg?itok=PIumA4Wh)
Alliterative language and crisp illustrations present 15 “math mysteries” to solve. Answers – and more to think about – are presented at the end of this playful and engaging book.
How High Can a Dinosaur Count? And Other Math Mysteries
![Porch Lies: Tales of Slicksters, Tricksters & Other Wily Characters](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0375836195.jpg?itok=uQLpHbHb)
Inspired by stories she heard as a child, the author presents original tales steeped in oral tradition and imbued with the African American experience. Rich language and memorable characters create a collection to be shared aloud time and time again on front porches or anywhere else.
Porch Lies: Tales of Slicksters, Tricksters & Other Wily Characters
![Moses: When Harriet Tubman Led Her People to Freedom](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0786851759.jpg?itok=j_dU4tK6)
Dramatic full color illustrations (which won a Caldecott Honor) and splendid, poetic language depict the bravery of Harriet Tubman, who escaped slavery on a Maryland plantation only to return again and again to help other slaves escape. Deeply religious, Harriet became known as the Moses of her people and a conductor on the Underground Railroad.
Moses: When Harriet Tubman Led Her People to Freedom
![Lugalbanda: The Boy Who Got Caught Up in a War](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0763627828.jpg?itok=6Y0sslR6)
In ancient times there lived a prince named Lugalbanda, the youngest and weakest of seven sons. He never expected to achieve greatness, but he discovers his true strength when he is called upon to save his brothers and bring peace to his land. Jewel-toned illustrations make the ancient epic accessible and appealing to modern readers.
Lugalbanda: The Boy Who Got Caught Up in a War
![Exploratopia](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0316612812.jpg?itok=nHGHP8wL)
Ever wonder why some people’s eyes look red in a photograph or why egg whites can literally be whipped into shape? The Exploratorium has the answers! This hands-on museum is in San Francisco, California, but its discoveries are now available in the form of a book. With some curiosity, a bit of experimentation, and some insight from museum folk, you can explore this museum from your own home. This intriguing book can inspire curious minds of all ages.
Exploratopia
![Why Did the Chicken Cross the Road?](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0803730942.jpg?itok=IoqIPh1j)
Why did the chicken cross the road? He could be running from approaching zombie chickens or just joining a bunch of buddies for a picnic. Different illustrators use various techniques to provide a (mostly) visual answer to the time-worn question with lots of laughs along the way!
Why Did the Chicken Cross the Road?
![Koko's Kitten](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0590444255.jpg?itok=GQ809q9I)
Koko was an extraordinary real-life great ape who learned hand signs to communicate with her teacher (and the author of this book). For her birthday, Koko wanted a cat. Full-color photographs emphasize not only the size difference between Koko and her kitten, but the affection and trust they shared. This sensitive and revealing glimpse at animal communication is sure to win over animal lovers of all ages.
Koko’s Kitten
![Diego](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/067985617X.jpg?itok=crwi28Ui)
The early life of Mexican muralist Diego Rivera is presented in simple, yet revealing language in both Spanish and English. Accompanied by richly colored illustrations, this book is reminiscent of the folk art and themes in Rivera’s work.
Diego
![My Very First Library](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0399246665.jpg?itok=AYGnsdbl)
Split pages are used for matching games between the covers of four books, each dealing with a different concept (colors, shapes, numbers and words) that matches with a familiar object on the bottom. Carle’s books, with his signature style of illustration, have been newly formatted and presented in a boxed set.
My Very First Library
![Move Over, Rover!](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0152019790.jpg?itok=1Uxry2ry)
When it starts to rain, Rover is pleased that other animals join him in his doghouse. That is, until a skunk finds his way there — and everyone exits! When the storm is over, Rover enjoys a bone and the solitude of his doghouse. Expressive illustrations and animated, rhythmic language make for a satisfying story.
Move Over, Rover!
![Baby Cakes](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/1416902899.jpg?itok=bdRpSeUJ)
Warm illustrations of babies in action are paired with rhyming text in this small, sturdy book. Babies may see themselves in the pages, and the simple language may encourage them to act out the rhymes too!
Baby Cakes
![Take Care, Good Knight](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0525476954.jpg?itok=qDQ-Muak)
When the wizard asks the little dragons to take care of his cats, they work hard to follow the instructions he left behind. They take the cats swimming, put them in a cupboard, and then take them camping — all because, as the Good Knight discovers, the small dragons have not quite mastered reading! Alliterative language and lighthearted illustrations make this a delightful tale of humorous misinterpretations.
Take Care, Good Knight
![Little Red Hen](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0803729359.jpg?itok=D9rnAoCv)
When an industrious red hen finds seeds, the other animals refuse to help her plant them. But when the little red hen finally bakes the bread from the wheat she has grown, the others are all eager to eat it! Luminous, realistic, highly-detailed watercolors breathe freshness into this traditional tale.
Little Red Hen
![Good Night, Gorilla](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0399230033.jpg?itok=MZ9-iwaq)
When is a gorilla like Curious George? When he (and a parade of animals) follow the zookeeper home at bedtime — and snuggles in with the zookeeper’s wife with very fast and funny results.
Good Night, Gorilla
![Five for a Little One](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0689845995.jpg?itok=0pgn8TFh)
Introduce children to the five senses in this delightfully offbeat book, with a flop-eared bunny as your guide. Snappy, rhythmic language and expressive, jaunty illustrations create a book ideal for sharing.
Five for a Little One
![Cherries and Cherry Pits](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0688104789.jpg?itok=9XnsF3LW)
Bidemmi is a budding artist and a careful observer of the world around her. As she weaves together stories and drawings of the people in her neighborhood, she ties the tales together through cherries — buying them, sharing them, and enjoying them. Learn how Bidemmi uses cherries to create her vision for the future in this brightly colored and softly crafted book that understands and speaks to young children.
Cherries and Cherry Pits
![Black? White! Day? Night! A Book of Opposites](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/1596431857.jpg?itok=u6LDOqc9)
Lift the flap and black turns to white at the start of this unusual and sophisticated book of opposites. Bold colors and carefully crafted die-cuts reveal a series of unexpected opposites. Readers are sure to delight in the surprise of each page turn.
Black? White! Day? Night! A Book of Opposites
![Our World: A Child's First Picture Atlas](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0792255313.jpg?itok=mVHcwMVV)
Children are invited to travel the globe using current maps, informative pictures, and text inserts. National Geographic’s engaging format and suggested activities encourage adults and children to explore the world together, and bring faraway places a little closer to home.