![The Genie in the Jar](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0805060766.jpg?itok=y5zECm0k)
A mother encircles her daughter like a bottle around a genie, and teaches her the craft of weaving and the world of possibilities before letting her out on her own. The lyrical poetry envelops the reader like the mothers arms, and offers gentle protection and loving support.
The Genie in the Jar
![Ego-tripping & Other Poems for Young People](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/1556521898.jpg?itok=OAhk05I3)
This collection of poems celebrates individuals and communities who face ordinary struggles with extraordinary wit, energy, and strength. The rhythmic language demands to be read aloud. Sepia-toned illustrations add boldness and warmth.
Ego-tripping & Other Poems for Young People
![Wee Willie Winkie](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0618496408.jpg?itok=GFYzRTgH)
Wee Willie Winkie runs through this book, which is illustrated in deeply colored fabric collage — detailed but uncluttered. Sturdy pages have a rich texture and make for great bedtime reading with wee ones!
Wee Willie Winkie
![This Little Piggy: Lap Songs, Finger Plays, Clapping Games and Pantomime Rhymes](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0763613487.jpg?itok=2AEJLXn1)
Even the uninitiated adult will be able to follow the clear directions and language in this handsome oversized book, ideal for sharing one to one, adult and child. A lively music CD of select rhymes from the text accompanies the book but is not essential for the sharing.
This Little Piggy: Lap Songs, Finger Plays, Clapping Games and Pantomime Rhymes
![Pio Peep! Traditional Spanish Nursery Rhymes](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0688160190.jpg?itok=d9AePguX)
Rhymes from Spanish speaking countries are presented in Spanish and recreated in English to form a bilingual collection, with attention to the sounds and patterns of both languages. Vivid illustrations complete this appealing book.
Pio Peep! Traditional Spanish Nursery Rhymes
![Hickory Dickory Dock](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0374330689.jpg?itok=Tkt20dDQ)
Young children will enjoy the sound of the familiar rhymes but older readers — including parents who share it with young children — will take pleasure in the deadpan humor of the illustrations. Now presented in board book format, this will hold up to multiple readings.
Hickory Dickory Dock
![Diddle, Diddle, Dumpling](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0374308616.jpg?itok=9O8jKu1w)
Gentle illustrations show this familiar ditty in a modern light. A boy brings a book for his father to read to him and after they both fall asleep, Mom carries the boy to bed while the family dog follows with his shoe. This book makes a wonderful bedtime choice.
Diddle, Diddle, Dumpling
![Chinese Nursery Rhymes](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/2023-07/0698116224.jpg?itok=21G6sZKZ)
Rhymes, lullabies, and songs from the Chinese oral tradition have been translated and illustrated with softly toned watercolors evocative of Asian art. Children and adults alike with recognize the universal themes of childhood in these pieces.
Chinese Nursery Rhymes
![Animal Crackers: A Delectable Collection of Pictures, Poems, and Lullabies for the Very Young](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0316197661.jpg?itok=3KyPcr7v)
The large format and lush illustrations appeal to young children, and adults will appreciate the organization by topics of interest. Categories such as Animals, Playtime, and Bedtime make this an ideal collection for sharing — whether you have just a few minutes or a long, leisurely afternoon.
Animal Crackers: A Delectable Collection of Pictures, Poems, and Lullabies for the Very Young
![And the Dish Ran Away with the Spoon](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0152022988.jpg?itok=LcRJ-TWD)
What would happen if the dish and the spoon (of “hey diddle diddle” fame) ran away and didn’t want to come back? Well, that’s the premise of this funny, pun-filled saga. Other nursery rhyme characters follow a map to find the runaways in this lively, visually sophisticated, and humorous book.
And the Dish Ran Away with the Spoon
![Weather](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/068817521X.jpg?itok=epIUGuVT)
What causes the weather and its patterns? How do we measure weather? All your meteorological questions are explored with crisp text and dramatic photographs.
Weather
![Seymour Simon's Book of Trains](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0064462234.jpg?itok=63ZQhbBX)
Seymour Simon’s Book of Trains
![Oceans](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0688154786.jpg?itok=SER2rGRU)
Water makes earth different than any other planet and most of it is in our oceans. Remarkable photographs and engaging text introduce this amazing subject.
Oceans
![Hurricanes](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0061170720.jpg?itok=22RpaHKc)
Hurricanes, their origin and their destructive power (as well as their relatives, the tropical storm and depression) are presented here in striking photographs and cogent text.
Hurricanes
![Horses](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0060289449.jpg?itok=iB093dbv)
Stunning, full color photographs of horses and clear, simple text provide a glimpse into the evolution and history of the horse and its interaction with mankind.
Horses
![Giant Snakes](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0811854116.jpg?itok=SD-HCgoT)
Snakes seem larger than life in this informative, engaging book with clear and colorful pictures. This one is sure to inspire newly independent readers.
Giant Snakes
![Bones: Our Skeletal System](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0688177212.jpg?itok=bVbr4sV0)
Bones are more than just the framework for the human body; they play an important part in creating blood and more. Photographs including MRI and other scanners combine with understandable text for this scientific exploration of the human body.
Bones: Our Skeletal System
![Animals Nobody Loves](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/1587171554.jpg?itok=Qe1bZn0d)
Once this book is opened, readers will readily agree with its title. This array of creatures all share in “grossness” sure to engage young readers with the fascinatingly yucky photographs and well-presented text.
Animals Nobody Loves
![Don't Let the Pigeon Stay Up Late!](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0786837462.jpg?itok=zPbH80EJ)
Readers take over for the bus driver, who cautions them not to let the pigeon stay up late. But as in other books about this willful bird, well … Children get to see this situation from the adult’s perspective as the pigeon finds excuses not to go to bed.
Don’t Let the Pigeon Stay Up Late!
![Three Tales of My Father's Dragon](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0679889116.jpg?itok=wpLeFFuk)
This trilogy begins with Elmer rescuing a baby dragon and continues by following their adventures, which range from humorous to heroic. The first in the series, “My Father’s Dragon” is a Newbury Honor book.
Three Tales of My Father’s Dragon
![Runny Babbit: A Billy Sook](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0060256532.jpg?itok=_ivCTS0M)
Runny Babbit talk is created by spoonerisms, switching the first sound in a pair of words, so a “silly book” becomes a “billy sook.” Kids build their phonemic awareness without even trying! The audio book narrator’s slightly gravelly voice is ideal for sharing these funny poems (completed though not published before the popular poet’s death in 1999).
Runny Babbit: A Billy Sook
![Just So Stories & Other Tales](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0140183515.jpg?itok=_2QwM7xy)
Just So Stories & Other Tales
![Green Eggs and Ham and other Servings of Dr. Seuss](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0807219924.jpg?itok=1AnyyYJR)
Green Eggs and Ham and other Servings of Dr. Seuss
![Fairy Dust and the Quest for the Egg](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/1423108191.jpg?itok=syTNvL6_)