![Shark vs. Train](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0316007625.jpg?itok=Z6Bv4j7R)
Two boys with toys begin a contest, pitting shark and train to see who will win the various contests. As the challenges grow, so does the size and perspective of the illustrations until the boys end for lunch. The portrayal of children’s imaginative play is spot-on.
Shark vs. Train
![Chicken Little](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/1596434643.jpg?itok=jsEK_ycG)
When Chicken Little is bonked on the head by an acorn, the not-too-bright bird assumes that the sky is falling and so begins his journey. Along the way, he is joined by other equally clueless birds all of which are nearly eaten by a wily fox. Bold, colorful, abstract illustrations augment the humor in this simple retelling.
Chicken Little
![Young Zeus](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0439728061.jpg?itok=I3k7nhee)
Young Zeus — the Greek god who grew up to rule on Mount Olympus — is introduced with contemporary language and lighthearted illustrations. The large format effectively supports the myth’s grand proportions.
Young Zeus
![Wonder Horse: The True Story of the World's Smartest Horse](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0805087931.jpg?itok=nt7FMAGC)
Bill Key, born a slave, overcame many obstacles to become a veterinarian and a businessman. Key’s horse, Jim, was eventually recognized as the world’s smartest horse and accompanied Key in his work with the Society for the prevention of Cruelty to Animals. This fascinating story is based in truth.
Wonder Horse: The True Story of the World’s Smartest Horse
![Imogene's Antlers](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/037581048X.jpg?itok=Ds-bb8rJ)
One Thursday morning, Imogene wakes up with a large pair of antlers atop her head. Her mother faints but others in her privileged household find many uses for them. This funny fantasy is as fresh as when first published 25 years ago and is sure to delight a new generation of readers.
Imogene’s Antlers
![Knuffle Bunny Free](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0061929573.jpg?itok=VzJpKie9)
Knuffle Bunny is accidentally left on the plane when Trixie and her parents visit the grandparents in Holland. Though Trixie is miserable without her snuggle buddy, she finds him on the plane bound for home where Trixie shows remarkable growth and selflessness. A note from Daddy completes the book’s emotional circle.
Knuffle Bunny Free
![Bink & Gollie](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/076363266X.jpg?itok=10H6PEt-)
Bink and Gollie are as different as possible in appearance, likes, and styles. In spite of their dissimilar approaches, the girls remain the best of friends in what may be the first of a fresh new series.
Bink & Gollie
![Almost Zero: A Dyamonde Daniel Book](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0399251774.jpg?itok=rVTvj23n)
The bright, lively, and one-of-a-kind girl is back, this time to find out the difference between wanting something and actually needing it. Dyamonde is caught by her own cleverness, sure to gain readers’ empathy.
Almost Zero: A Dyamonde Daniel Book
![The Fantastic Owen Jester](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0374368503.jpg?itok=6rBjCADZ)
Owen Jester finally captures the biggest frog in the world and names him Tooley Graham, but Owen has an even bigger secret — after hearing a crash in the night, he discovers that a two-passenger submarine that has fallen off a passing train.. What Owen and his buddies along with a know-it-all girl do with that secret creates a memorable adventure, deftly told.
The Fantastic Owen Jester
![Little House on the Prairie: 75th Anniversary Edition](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0061958271.jpg?itok=dlnbe6bF)
In the second installment of the classic series, Laura and her family travel in a covered wagon to settle in Kansas. Additional background materials are included in this 75th anniversary edition including letters from Laura, information about the book’s first printing and a bit about the play. Garth Williams’ black and white illustrations have been gently colored for a fresh new look.
Little House on the Prairie: 75th Anniversary Edition
![Clementine, Friend of the Week](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/1423113551.jpg?itok=lYhpZj8P)
Clementine is back, this time named her 3rd grade classroom’s Friend of the Week. Things don’t go as planned, of course, but Clementine figures out more about true friendship in this latest book featuring the energetic, irrepressible, and always likeable heroine.
Clementine, Friend of the Week
![Almost Astronauts: 13 Women Who Dared to Dream](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0763636118.jpg?itok=f3rlJ6tD)
1961. Nearly two decades before Sally Ride — there was Jerrie Cobb. Cobb was one of the top female pilots in the country and completed all the astronaut testing the Mercury 7 men did. She excelled at all the tests. Proved she had the Right Stuff. Twelve other female pilots followed her, passing the tests they took with flying colors. When they were told there was no room for women in the space program, they took they’re cause to Congress.
Almost Astronauts: 13 Women Who Dared to Dream
![Where the Mountain Meets the Moon](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0316114278.jpg?itok=7Zo_HqaO)
Minli embarks on a journey to change the luck of her family and their village. Traditional stories inspired by Chinese folklore combine with a rousing adventure for an altogether satisfying tale. Richly-hued illustrations decorate and enhance the handsome novel.
Where the Mountain Meets the Moon
![Interrupting Chicken](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0763641685.jpg?itok=ldGPrKwB)
Though she promises she won’t interrupt, a little red chicken inserts herself into the fairy tales her father reads to save the fairy tale characters from familiar bad endings. When her father tires of the interruptions, she shares an original story in which the dad is put to bed. Cartoon illustrations depict the likeable characters and humorous actions.
Interrupting Chicken
![""](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/2023-08/ling-and-ting-not-exactly-the-same.jpeg?itok=Zzrmii-Q)
Even though Ling and Ting are identical twins, they are not the same. How they differ becomes clear in short chapters in this winning book just right for new readers. The charismatic Asian-American sisters are depicted in word and illustration with humor and affection.
Ling and Ting: Not Exactly the Same
![Pigs to the Rescue](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0805086838.jpg?itok=yGbFHe0X)
All week when Farmer Greenstalk and his family have minor problems, it’s “pigs to the rescue” — with hilarious results. The disasters created by the supportive porkers are seen only in comic illustrations which also remind readers that it isn’t over yet!
Pigs to the Rescue
![Grandfather's Journey](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0547076800_1.jpg?itok=_sc56JAE)
Say narrates the saga of his grandfather who as a young man travels to the United States in the early 20th century, marries, and returns to Japan. Watercolor portraits of people and places glimpse the contrast of cultures and parallel the lives of grandfather and grandson. It could lead to a discovery of family histories. Country of origin: Japan
Grandfather’s Journey
![Fly, Cherokee, Fly](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/1846166063.jpg?itok=38T8jMe-)
When Darryl finds an injured racing pigeon, he nurses it back to health and hopes to return it to its rightful owner. When he learns that the owner might kill the untraceable bird, Daryl decides to keep the pigeon.
Fly, Cherokee, Fly
![Hot Rod Hamster](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0545035309.jpg?itok=1x4PSmIv)
A junkyard bulldog helps a small hamster build his racer to compete in a hot rod happening. The small rodent is asked to choose from a range of components as the car comes together — and ultimately takes the prize. Snappy language and repetition combine with engaging illustrations as the smallest critter wins the race to become the Hot Rod Hamster.
Hot Rod Hamster
![Players in Pigtails](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0439183065.jpg?itok=Eh_hZR6i)
Katie Casey follows her passion for baseball and winds up playing for one of the professional girls’ teams — and wins. The little known opening of a well-known tune, “Take Me Out to the Ball Game,” inspired this fictionalized look at the professional all-girls baseball league that thrived during World War II.
Players in Pigtails
![Nelson Mandela's Favorite African Folktales](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0393329909.jpg?itok=_lkqiVpq)
In his foreword to this rich compilation, Nelson Mandela writes, “This collection offers a handful of beloved stories, morsels rich with the gritty essence of Africa, but in many instances universal in their portrayal of humanity, beasts, and the mystical.” Colorful vignettes add an extra dimension to the creation myths, trickster tales, and magical stories that Mandela has chosen.
Nelson Mandela’s Favorite African Folktales
![Alvin Ho Collection: Allergic to Girls, School, and Other Scary Things](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0375849300.jpg?itok=9IcF4Sp1)
Although 2nd grader Alvin Ho admires superheroes, he is quite unlike them. In fact, he is afraid of everything! Alvin’s disarming character is perfectly voiced in this two-book collection.
Alvin Ho Collection: Allergic to Girls, School, and Other Scary Things
![Mary Poppins](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0544439562.jpg?itok=JR4qQEjv)
The Banks family, their children, and a most amazing Mary Poppins are brought to life through the narrator’s spot-on British accent.
Mary Poppins
![Dominic](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/1435233379.jpg?itok=17f_pQyZ)
On his adventures, Dominique, a singular canine, meets many mysterious creatures. His reputation builds and so do his stories which make this an ideal book to hear expertly read.