![Catch Me: A Seek-And Find Book](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/1452166498.jpg?itok=2K-ANmGi)
It takes a keen eye to help Little Woof find the color-changing cat! After a clearly shown dog and cat set up the search, with a turn of the page they are hidden in a predominately green outdoor scene followed by more brightly hued places. Once the end is reached, readers will start all over again as Little Woof will change colors for the cat to chase.
Catch Me: A Seek-And Find Book
![The Bear and the Star](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0062660373.jpg?itok=ZK31Hyzi)
“Early one December morning, Bear woke …” and saw a “new star, barely visible …” Bear began his search for an evergreen tree that would stand tall and strong. Then people gathered from around the world as the “tree [grew] stronger and taller … because it was time for peace.” Rich, snow-filled illustrations complement the lyrical, semi-abstract narration. Though not obviously a holiday story, it may be perceived as one.
The Bear and the Star
![Astro Girl](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/1536209465.jpg?itok=CZ8etsMg)
Astrid tells her father that she wants to be an astronaut, and is not deterred when her father asks her if she can eat food from a package and go round and round the earth in a spaceship. When her mother gets home, Astrid, embraced by both parents, proclaims,“I want to be an astronaut just like you [her mother].” Uncluttered illustrations simply but effectively depict Astrid’s loving family.
Astro Girl
![Around the Table That Grandad Built](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0763697842.jpg?itok=9IOrXhz2)
Several generations of a family prepare for a meal together. Told in the cadence of a familiar rhyme, each member — from the youngest to the oldest — contributes to the celebratory occasion. Bright, childlike illustrations capture the fun and food for a festive meal shared “around the table that Grandad built.”
Around the Table That Grandad Built
![Whose Footprint Is That?](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/1580898343.jpg?itok=RLzYkrV8)
A pictorial clue accompanies the question, “Whose footprint is that?” The footprint appears on the opposing page. A turn of the page reveals the answer with a picture of the mystery animal. What animal can change footprints? Only one! When humans change footwear so does their footprint, and different footwear may lead to further exploration.
Whose Footprint Is That?
![The Thank You Book](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0544791363.jpg?itok=ZV-G2n2H)
From a lap to sit on to “this earth we ride on…” people and animals are grateful for the everyday things they see and experience. Idealized illustrations complement the text to focus on simple, commonplace pleasures.
The Thank You Book
![From 1 to 10](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/1772780847.jpg?itok=_V_tDGOZ)
Playful illustrations in brilliant colors depict charming, expressive, almost childlike but recognizable animals. Numerals accompanied by one word on each sturdy, double-page spread encourage counting from 1 belly (on a teddy bear) to an alligator’s 10 teeth. An endnote offers concrete ideas for adults to encourage counting beyond the pages of this engaging book.
From 1 to 10
![Dias y dias / Days and Days](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/006173182X.jpg?itok=gyrzzjIo)
A snowy landscape: “Brrr… Invierno. Winter.” But winter turns to spring, then summer, followed by autumn, and finally a new year. Single words in both English and Spanish combine with gentle illustrations to present children and families throughout the seasons.
Dias y dias / Days and Days
![Colors](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/082344063X.jpg?itok=FZAYt4Nl)
Explore colors in crisp photographs and brief language. Blocks of different hues show color variations and accompany a picture and a brief descriptor (e.g., a photo of a frog combines with “Green hops.”). Turn the page and other images complement the lyrical text for a very satisfying introduction to colors in the real world.
Colors
![Cerca / Close](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0763690627.jpg?itok=McVHhQ8F)
Simple concepts are presented in straightforward language in both Spanish and English. On each sturdy double page is a crisp illustration that uses simple line and flat form. The result is a precise, highly accessible look at the basic concepts of near and far. You may also want to share Lejos / Far (opens in a new window).
Cerca / Close
![Baby Loves the Five Senses: Hearing!](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/1623541026.jpg?itok=lKYq1d95)
The science behind sound and vision is presented in accessible illustration and straightforward text. The language used includes sophisticated terms (e.g., cochlea, vibration) which will likely familiarize younger children and their adults with the science vocabulary. You may also enjoy Baby Loves the Five Senses: Sight (opens in a new window).
Baby Loves the Five Senses: Hearing!
![Welcome Home: Where Nature’s Most Creative Creatures Dwell](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/125021162X.jpg?itok=GQ7XxpbK)
The places where animals live are specifically named and presented in illustration. Turn the page and the animal is placed in a very human setting (e.g., otters’ resting place is a “couch”) to allow children to glimpse the dual meaning of (generally) familiar words.
Welcome Home: Where Nature’s Most Creative Creatures Dwell
![The Twelve Bots of Christmas](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0802722377.jpg?itok=5ZGCEoqZ)
Take one robotic Santa, nine cyber-reindeer pulling his techno-sleigh, and twelve days of Christmas circuitry and wizardry … This unique spin on the familiar song retains the cadence and lyricism of the original. With two turbo doves and three wrench hens leading the way, young readers will be thrilled to join Robo-Santa on his annual round of gift giving.
The Twelve Bots of Christmas
![The Pigeon HAS to Go to School!](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/1368046452.jpg?itok=vOtmT_7c)
Why does the Pigeon have to go to school? He already knows everything! And what if he doesn’t like it? What if the teacher doesn’t like him? What if he learns TOO MUCH!?!
The Pigeon HAS to Go to School!
![Swimming with Sharks: The Daring Discoveries of Eugenie Clark](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0807521876.jpg?itok=0rJVJ-XA)
From the first time she saw a shark in an aquarium, Eugenie was enthralled. Instead of frightening and ferocious eating machines, she saw sleek, graceful fish gliding through the water. After she became a scientist — an unexpected career path for a woman in the 1940s — she began taking research dives and training sharks, earning her the nickname “The Shark Lady.”
Swimming with Sharks: The Daring Discoveries of Eugenie Clark
![Super Summer: All Kinds of Summer Facts and Fun](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/1250120152.jpg?itok=W-hvwN_L)
As he’s done with each other season (e.g., Awesome Autumn (opens in a new window)), the author introduces recognizable features of summer. Brief information is followed by activities that seem most appropriate during warmer months such as making swirly freezer pops. Crisp photographs and limited text make this a breezy summer read.
Super Summer: All Kinds of Summer Facts and Fun
![Moth: An Evolution Story](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/1547600209.jpg?itok=ukysVQ0E)
The story of one Lepidoptera as it evolved in England is a story of “change and adaptation, of survival and hope…[that] starts with a little moth.” Lyrical narration is accompanied by stunning but simple illustration in dark, dramatic hues and bold forms that chronicle the evolution of the Peppered Moth. A brief afterward discusses basic ideas of natural selection.
Moth: An Evolution Story
![1, 2, 3, Jump!](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/1626726817.jpg?itok=1ILtuwUC)
The narrator assures and informs the unnamed child depicted that once she dons her swimsuit, the swimming lesson will be fine. Humorous illustrations express the concern and joy of the first splash into the pool with an adult swimmer and other children all around. Children may see themselves or perhaps feel that they know things that the book’s character doesn’t.
1, 2, 3, Jump!
![Lottie and Walter](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/1328470385.jpg?itok=ic60GNFG)
Lottie won’t join the other swimmers in her class. She knows that there’s a shark there to eat only her; that is, until a large, gentle walrus named Walter appears. With Walter’s help, Lottie overcomes her fear and joins her mom and brother for the Saturday pool party. Soft watercolors illustrate Lottie and her imaginary friend, allowing her to overcome her fear of water.
Lottie and Walter
![Hum and Swish](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0823442861.jpg?itok=HLIqrU4X)
As Jamie builds on the beach she hums; the ocean swishes. Passersby ask her various questions, which she only vaguely answers. Another artist, a painter, sets up nearby but asks no questions. In companionable silence they continue until they show each other and readers their creations. Brief, poetic text combines with lush, evocative paintings that celebrate a beautiful summer day and the creative process.
Hum and Swish
![Flora’s Tree House](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/1627792260.jpg?itok=RSsC1L21)
Flora draws imaginative adventures in her tree house; her older brother Will acts them out. When Will sees Flora’s depictions of his quests they find shared play is even more fun. Childlike illustrations complement and extend the siblings outdoor and highly inventive undertakings, bringing the tree house and imagination to life.
Flora’s Tree House
![The Almost Fearless Hamilton Squidlegger](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0763623571.jpg?itok=rf_6yBY0)
Hamilton Squidlegger is fearless! Well, almost. During the day he can best all the frackensnappers, skelecragons, and bracklesneeds in the swamp, but at night he quakes in terror. Will his father be able to help Hamilton remain fearless in his own mud all night?
The Almost Fearless Hamilton Squidlegger
![The Unexpected Love Story of Alfred Fiddleduckling](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0763664324.jpg?itok=EBgrpYbN)
Captain Alfred is sailing home with new ducks for his farm when his little boat is caught in an unexpected and mighty storm. Everything aboard the ship is flung to the far reaches of the sea, including the very special and beautiful duck egg he had nestled safely inside his fiddle case. But perhaps all is not lost: the little duckling stumbles out of his shell and discovers Captain Alfred’s fiddle, floating not too far away in the waves. And when the duckling embraces the instrument with all his heart, what happens next is pure magic.
The Unexpected Love Story of Alfred Fiddleduckling
![Music for Mr. Moon](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0823441601.jpg?itok=rMqpIWP5)
Harriet just wants to play her cello alone. But when she accidentally knocks the lonely Moon from his heavenly perch, she learns to share her cello-playing with him. Both find friendship in this delicately illustrated, whimsical tale that presents a Moon and one friend with particular personalities.