![100 Things That Make Me Happy](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/1419705180.jpg?itok=SUAI_ZTb)
Rhythmic language and colorful cartoon-like illustrations show children engaged in a variety of activities that create happiness. From “the city zoo/zooming planes/chugging trains” to “garbagemen/a good friend/peekaboo” children and their adults will see themselves in this joy-filled book that is sure to be shared aloud.
100 Things That Make Me Happy
![My First Book of Baby Animals](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/1623540283.jpg?itok=Ad0fl8rV)
Animals and their young in natural habitats are presented in crisp color photographs. Appealing images show animals cuddling, walking and more while the only words on each sturdy page are the name of the animal and its young (e.g., rhinoceros calf).
My First Book of Baby Animals
![Winter Bees and Other Poems](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0547906501.jpg?itok=_KFJYw7S)
How animals survive — even thrive — in winter is presented in a variety of poetic forms, each accompanied by factual information. Textured prints dramatically bring the frozen setting and its inhabitants to life as they await spring.
Winter Bees and Other Poems
![Water Rolls, Water Rises/El agua rueda, el agua sube](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0892393254.jpg?itok=YQfe6AFF)
Evocative watercolors and short, lyrical poems take readers on a trip, “Around our round world” where “water rolls/water rises/under gold sun, under white moon.” A brief note from the author and the illustrator provides insight into their inspirations.
Water Rolls, Water Rises/El agua rueda, el agua sube
![Viva Frida](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/1596436034.jpg?itok=ES87RkOf)
Mixed media illustrations evoke artist Frida Kahlo and lyrical language is used to suggest her life. Rather than a biography, this homage to art and an artist is visually stunning and will likely generate interest in many topics. An afterward about Frida in Spanish and English culminates the presentation.
Viva Frida
![Shooting at the Stars: The Christmas Truce of 1914](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/141971175X.jpg?itok=HzDyqKVE)
Charlie, a young British soldier, tells of an experience he had on a battlefield in France in 1914. Based on an actual event during World War I — framed by the fictional soldier’s letter to his mother and illustrated by evocative illustrations — a touching bit of history is brought to light for younger but sophisticated readers.
Shooting at the Stars: The Christmas Truce of 1914
![Quest](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0763665959.jpg?itok=EuqUgGfG)
The children first introduced in Journey (opens in a new window) begin another imaginative adventure armed with magic markers that add color to an otherwise monotone world. No words are needed as this visual voyage stands on its own and is sure to encourage multiple examinations.
Quest
![Pirate, Viking and Scientist](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0316253898.jpg?itok=KCSUcLuc)
Can science find a peaceful resolution to the discord between Scientist’s friends, Viking and Pirate? Using the scientific method, Scientist demonstrates that it can be achieved! Comic illustrations and jaunty text not only show how the intersection of interests can lead to an unlikely friendship, but also introduce some science concepts.
Pirate, Viking and Scientist
![Our Solar System](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0062333798.jpg?itok=TzzxNFBd)
Spectacular photographs (primarily from NASA) and a readable, up-to-date text present current information about our solar system. Moreover, the author’s interest in science and this topic are effectively shared and may inspire readers.
Our Solar System
![Magic Tree House Survival Guide](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0553497375.jpg?itok=_P6Y-ckG)
Jack and Annie share what they’ve learned about survival throughout their time travel adventures. They provide tips when lost in the wilderness, how to make it through a natural disaster and more. Practical advice even for unlikely events (such as surviving on spiders) adds another entertaining though factual “what-if” element.
Magic Tree House Survival Guide
![Issun Boshi: The One-Inch Boy](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/3899557182.jpg?itok=wTTC4xad)
A farmer and his wife longed for a child and miraculously got one who they named Issum Boshi, the One-Inch Boy. Though small, Issum Boshi proved his bravery in this Japanese tale. Imaginative illustrations suggest art from both the East and the West bring the hero into focus.
Issun Boshi: The One-Inch Boy
![An Illustrated Treasury of Hans Christian Andersen's Fairy Tales](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/1782501185.jpg?itok=vhMcMAdL)
Tales translated into English from Danish author Hans Christian Andersen have become part of the oral tradition and adapted into movies and more. Faithful versions of some of the best-known tales have been compiled anew, delicately illustrated and presented in a handsome volume. Be warned, however, Andersen’s endings are not always happy!
An Illustrated Treasury of Hans Christian Andersen’s Fairy Tales
![Hermelin the Detective Mouse](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0385754337.jpg?itok=3zQE9OCI)
Offley is a vibrant street where a delightful white mouse named Hermelin lives and narrates his story. Using an old manual typewriter, Hermelin shares how he solves mysteries and even saves a baby — and ultimately finds a human friend and partner. Humor abounds in the clever illustration and narrative in Hermelin’s appealing saga.
Hermelin the Detective Mouse
![Edward Hopper Paints His World](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0805087524.jpg?itok=DTcOB56E)
In an afterword, the author asks if an artist can be a hero or an explorer. The answer is sure to be a resounding ‘yes’ after examining this thoughtful, attractive and informative overview of artist Edward Hopper and his work. Several Hopper paintings, selected quotes, additional resources and a note from the illustrator are included.
Edward Hopper Paints His World
![Dear Malala, We Stand with You](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0553521209.jpg?itok=bKEdByMa)
This tribute to the Pakistani girl who has become the face for children’s education worldwide provides an introduction to the issues. Color photographs and brief text present what Malala has come to represent; her touching 2013 speech at the United Nations is included.
Dear Malala, We Stand with You
![Creature Features](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0544233514.jpg?itok=JmwgJoE7)
Meet a variety of animals face-to-face and then learn about some of their most unique features. For example, why do the harpy eagle’s feathers stick out? Questions are posed and then answered by the animals themselves, shown full-face in striking, realistic collages. Additional information about animals, their size and distribution is included.
Creature Features
![The Book with No Pictures](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0803741715.jpg?itok=vzj2-spy)
There are no pictures in this book. None. But it screams to be shared aloud. The deal is that everything must be read. Even words like “BLORK.’ Yup. Even that. Written by actor and director Novak, this clever, hysterical book is sure to be interpreted again and again by readers young and experienced.
The Book with No Pictures
![Ashley Bryan's Puppet: Making Something from Everything](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/1442487283.jpg?itok=7owP6ZqH)
Unique puppets created from stones, shells and other found objects on a Maine beach launch stories and poems. In the hands of an award-winning master storyteller, poet, author and illustrator, each poem or tale becomes a memorable experience. Bryan and his puppets are shown in vibrant, full-color photographs.
Ashley Bryan’s Puppet: Making Something from Everything
![As an Oak Tree Grows](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0399252339.jpg?itok=SGbjR5yp)
On a sunny summer day long ago, a boy planted an acorn. From that grew an oak tree that survived for more than two centuries until it was felled by lightning. Simple but lush illustrations depict the evolution of the world surrounding the oak and how it remained useful in the “furniture, firewood and mulch.” And soon, another oak begins to grow.
As an Oak Tree Grows
![My Bibi Always Remembers](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/1423183851.jpg?itok=SFPU6jHL)
Tembo, a young elephant, explores the savannah but always responds when Bibi, her grandmother, calls. The large format and dramatic illustrations complement the comfortably repetitious narrative while presenting an elephant herd.
My Bibi Always Remembers
![Lola Plants a Garden](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/1580896944.jpg?itok=PaMCwsmd)
Lola wants a garden like the girl in her library book (“Mary, Mary, quite contrary,/how does your garden grow?”). Together with her mom, they get ready and plant and patiently await the flowers. Childlike illustrations capture Lola’s joy in the experience.
Lola Plants a Garden
![Crabby Crab](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/1419710567.jpg?itok=ysV-NJA6)
Crabby Crab is not happy with its claws or legs — but “we love you just the way you are, even when you’re crabby!” Readers will also appreciate the title character’s silly ideas in Cowy Cow. Childlike humor in simple text and line and wash illustrations on colored pages are used in the appealing “Thingy Thing” series.
Crabby Crab
![Boom Boom](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/1442434120.jpg?itok=wI4Qk9t4)
Join a diverse group of young children through winter, spring, summer and autumn in simple rhyming text and play-filled, mixed media illustrations. Rhyming words evoke the sound of each season that will read well aloud.
Boom Boom
![You Call That Art?!](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/1419713078.jpg?itok=o9cLPXSe)
In an attractive, sturdy package, readers are invited to learn about the history of sculpture and several prominent sculptors (such as Rodin and Duchamp). Then readers are invited to create their own cardboard structures, called “a maquette — a French word for a small study of the sculpture…” Ready-to-punch-out pieces and instructions are included.