![101 Animal Babies](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0545563216.jpg?itok=orgmqbE0)
All animal babies are appealing. It’s hard to avoid an “awe” or two when dipping into this collection of factoids and photographs that present lots of babies of all types. The taste of information is sure to inspire readers to find out more about the furred, feathered and even cold-blooded babies.
101 Animal Babies
![Knock Knock: My Dad's Dream for Me](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0316209171.jpg?itok=zuhXOkol)
A boy’s game with his father begins each morning with, “KNOCK KNOCK.” Then one morning, the father is no longer there but he shares his dreams for his son through a letter. Based on the author’s separation from his father, sadness and hope radiate from the pages of this affecting story.
Knock Knock: My Dad’s Dream for Me
![The Kite that Bridged Two Nations](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/1590789385.jpg?itok=z73H3euc)
Homan Walsh wanted to win the prize for flying his kite, Union, from one side the Niagara River to the other — the first step in building a bridge connecting Canada and the U.S. Stylized paintings and simple text tell a powerful story (based in fact) of persistence and hope.
The Kite that Bridged Two Nations
![Forest Has a Song](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0618843493.jpg?itok=nt1TG4hK)
Follow a girl as she discovers a forest and its treasures through the seasons. Crisp, realistic illustrations and the varied, evocative short poems invite young readers to “Remember/I am Forest,/Remember/I am here.”
Forest Has a Song
![Flying Solo: How Ruth Elder Soared into America's Heart](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/1596435097.jpg?itok=2QZhu6vz)
Ruth Elder was a beauty queen but in 1927 she showed her pluck when she and a copilot took off for Paris. Though she didn’t make it that time, she continued to demonstrate that women were fine pilots and could fly solo. Ruth’s early life and aviation is fascinatingly revealed through evocative narration and illustration.
Flying Solo: How Ruth Elder Soared into America’s Heart
![Don't Say a Word, Mama/No Digas Nada, Mama](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/1935955292.jpg?itok=UB3URJSR)
Rosa lives with her family and Blanca lives by herself in homes near their much-loved mother. They share their abundant gardens with much-loved Mama until Mama has too much! Told in Spanish and English, the story of a close-knit, devoted family has the cadence and appearance of a traditional tale.
Don’t Say a Word, Mama/No Digas Nada, Mama
![The Bear's Song](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/1452114242.jpg?itok=H-zWvfge)
Little Bear’s thoughts of honey start his quest alone while Papa Bear hibernates. The chase begins when Papa Bear awakens with a start, and continues through myriad, highly detailed scenes on oversized pages. Lively language and lots to examine lead to the happy, honey-filled reunion of father and son.
The Bear’s Song
![Al and Teddy](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/061572969X.jpg?itok=cffDEKLr)
Al’s little brother Teddy wants to join his big brother on his imaginative jaunts. Though Al tells Teddy he’s too young, Teddy discovers he can accompany Al on a memorable, dream trip through Al’s art. Handsome art moves the tale to its swirling, satisfying conclusion.
Al and Teddy
![What Am I? Where Am I?](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0823428567.jpg?itok=o5lwHUGP)
A partial image of an animal is accompanied by the question, “What am I?” With a turn of the page, a larger look at the animal is shown, accompanied by “Where am I?” Another turn reveals the habitat. Handsome, highly realistic watercolors in a predictable format introduce animals, ending with a portrait of a boy “on the beautiful Earth.”
What Am I? Where Am I?
![That Is NOT a Good Idea!](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0062203096.jpg?itok=4Y4NRCPK)
For whom is the walk NOT a good idea, an increasingly agitated plump yellow chick warns? The babushka-wearing goose or the hat-wearing fox? The chick intrudes on the old-fashioned movie format to share his admonition in this comic tale with a surprise ending.
That Is NOT a Good Idea!
![Niño Wrestles the World](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/1596436042.jpg?itok=yc2QgupF)
Niño, the Boy, clad in underwear, dons the traditional mask of luchadores to cleverly beat opponents from Mexican lore. Spanish words are included in the bold, colorful design of this appealing book with its surprise ending. End pages provide pronunciation and information on the Spanish language.
Niño Wrestles the World
![My New Teacher and Me!](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0062192035.jpg?itok=G3W-F3Oy)
Billy is thrilled that it’s the first day of school. Mr. Booth, a no-nonsense teacher, however, doesn’t buy why Billy is covered in dirt. Billy’s outlandish stories delight the other kids but not the teacher! The rhyming text and cartoon-like illustrations speed to a very satisfying conclusion.
My New Teacher and Me!
![How Big Were Dinosaurs?](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/1596437197.jpg?itok=t8optbje)
How big were the dinosaurs really? Though a deadly hunter, the microraptor “would barely be able to look a modern-day chicken in the eye.” Energetic illustrations contrast dinosaurs to things familiar and contemporary. Add animated text for a memorable look at size and prehistoric creatures.
How Big Were Dinosaurs?
![Hide-and-Seek Science: Animal Camouflage](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0823422933.jpg?itok=CpENcSa-)
From swamps to coral reefs, animals use camouflage. Lush, realistic, double page illustrations ask readers to find a particular number of animals in each habitat. With the turn of the page, the habitat is described and all animals are identified.
Hide-and-Seek Science: Animal Camouflage
![FraidyZoo](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/1419707760.jpg?itok=EeYJ3I-z)
Little T is afraid to go to the zoo. To convince her that it’ll be just fine, both parents and older sister try to identify the cause of the fear. Miming an animal that starts with an “A” begins their creative afternoon. A very funny and satisfying ending is revealed only in the delightful illustration.
FraidyZoo
![The First Drawing](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0316204781.jpg?itok=ZJUphWj7)
An illustration of a contemporary boy with pencil in hand stands in front of a blank piece of paper, invites readers to “Imagine…you were born before the invention of drawing…” And so starts Gerstein’s exploration of the boy who created the first drawing, created with a charred stick on a cave wall.
The First Drawing
![Everything Goes by Sea](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0061958115.jpg?itok=Wi1pVt5V)
A vacationing family sees many different types of boats and ships as well as what they carry. Young readers will find lots to explore as they travel over the waters in this large, highly pictorial journey.
Everything Goes by Sea
![When the Beat Was Born: DJ Kool Herc and the Creation of Hip Hop](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/1596435402.jpg?itok=DeYGq2Ds)
From his early childhood in Jamaica, Clive loved all types of music. When he was 13 years old, he moved to New York where his affinity for music blossomed. Ultimately Clive, now Cool Herc, achieved his dream of being surrounded by music as a DJ and started a new music form. Angular illustrations and informative back matter complete this portrait of music and a musician.
When the Beat Was Born: DJ Kool Herc and the Creation of Hip Hop
![What the Heart Knows: Chants, Charms and Blessings](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0544106164.jpg?itok=TlB70653)
Each of four sections (chants, spells, laments, praise songs) celebrate the power of words that are intended to bring comfort, humor, hope and more. Sophisticated readers will appreciate the texture of those words and the stylized illustrations which appear in a handsome package.
What the Heart Knows: Chants, Charms and Blessings
![The Reluctant Dragon](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0823428214.jpg?itok=gyUZFvTM)
The Boy, a shepherd, helps his friends — a large, peaceful dragon and dragon-slaying St. George — find a solution that satisfies all. Line drawings by Ernest Shepard (illustrator of Winnie the Pooh) and enduring themes continue to appeal. An introduction to the 75th anniversary edition by Leonard Marcus puts the tale into historical context.
The Reluctant Dragon
![King for a Day](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/1600606598.jpg?itok=R4ej8P8V)
The narrator awakens early on the most exciting day of the year. It is Basant, a day to celebrate a new season with kite-flying and kite-fighting from the rooftops of Lahore. Rich mixed media illustrations add texture to the vivid and discussable story of the kite-flyer who is in a wheelchair but not limited as he becomes king from his rooftop.
King for a Day
![Fortunately, the Milk](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0062224077.jpg?itok=1x6O_NWo)
The children’s mother is away but finally they separate their dad from his newspaper to go out for milk. When he returns with it, father regales the narrator and his sister with his adventures that start when he goes out for milk and is taken by aliens but always saves the milk! Droll line illustration combines with exaggeration for a very funny tall tale.
Fortunately, the Milk
![Ann and Nan Are Anagrams](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/1452109141.jpg?itok=uw9VRItF)
Word problems run in Robert’s family. When his grandma told him about anagrams, “different words (even phrases and sentences) that have exactly the same letters,” he just couldn’t get away from them! Playful illustrations and varied typeface add to the wordplay fun.
Ann and Nan Are Anagrams
![Toilet: How it Works](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/1596437804.jpg?itok=jnGAfVmq)
Everyone knows what a toilet is, but have you ever wondered what happens when a toilet is flushed? A brief introduction explains why toilets are needed (the digestive system), followed by lucid text and clear illustrations, with humorous touches, that detail what happens. This glimpse is sure to engage and heighten appreciation for the toilet.