![Panda Bear, Panda Bear, What Do You See?](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0805080783.jpg?itok=YqTA3ifv)
A familiar cadence introduces ten animals that are all endangered. The book ends with a child dreaming of seeing all the animals “wild and free.” This appealing book can be shared for its boldly illustrated rhyme or to launch awareness of a complex topic.
Panda Bear, Panda Bear, What Do You See?
![Polar Bear, Polar Bear, What Do You Hear?](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0805053883.jpg?itok=ykmLN7qm)
Large, richly colored illustrations accompany the jaunty text in the pattern of Brown Bear…. This book depicts a group that visits the zoo and listens to the sounds that different animals make. Young children will want to join in the fun and make the animal sounds, too.
Polar Bear, Polar Bear, What Do You Hear?
![Ramona and Her Father](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0380709163.jpg?itok=5Mz96Z7h)
Seven-year old Ramona tries to take charge when her dad loses his job and her mother goes back to work out of the house full-time. Readers will see themselves in the Quimby household and are sure to chuckle at Ramona’s antics.
Ramona and Her Father
![Sleeping Beauty](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/1587171201.jpg?itok=gyHxeRJ7)
Under the spell of a vengeful fairy, Princess Aurora sleeps for a hundred years until she is awakened by the kiss of her true love. Lush illustrations place this retelling of the familiar story in a dramatic Baroque-like setting, rich in detail and suspense.
Sleeping Beauty
![Snow Is Falling](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0064451860.jpg?itok=euuInpO-)
Snow is magical and beautiful and sometimes even dangerous. Through both observation and experimentation, this book introduces the many aspects of snow through crisp text and appealing illustrations that are sure to engage, inform, and inspire younger children.
Snow Is Falling
![Swimsuit](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0618263713.jpg?itok=E9acxU7L)
A hairless toddler at the beach is the star of this child-sized, sturdy book. One word accompanies each simple, colorful illustration to introduce words like swimsuit, sunscreen, and sleep as the sun goes down.
Swimsuit
![The Book of Three](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0440407028.jpg?itok=Suy3phgV)
Taran, the Assistant Pig-Keeper, and a host of memorable characters set out on a hazardous mission to save Prydain from the forces of evil. Drawing inspiration from the colorful tales of Welsh mythology, The Chronicles of Prydain continue in The Black Cauldron, The Castle of Llyr, Taran Wanderer, and The High King.
The Book of Three
![The Dark Is Rising Sequence](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0020425651.jpg?itok=TO2rFefS)
While on vacation in an English village by the sea, Simon, Jane, and Barney Drew, the protagonists of Over Sea, Under Stone, begin a quest to retrieve a relic from King Arthur’s time. Different characters join their quest through The Dark Is Rising, Greenwitch, and the Newbery Award winning The Grey King, until the Drew children, Will Stanton, and Bran Davies defeat the forces of the Dark in the exciting conclusion of the series, Silver on the Tree.
The Dark Is Rising Sequence
![The Hobbit](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0618002219.jpg?itok=DcQ_lMMz)
Bilbo Baggins leaves his comfortable Hobbit-hole when selected by Gandalf the wizard to become part of a dangerous adventure in this prequel to Tolkien’s epic Lord of the Rings trilogy.
The Hobbit
![The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0064471047.jpg?itok=wBr8td8E)
When siblings, Peter, Susan, Lucy and Edmund are sent away from London air-raids during World War II, they are placed with an old man in the country. There, they enter another time and place through an old wardrobe found by Lucy. This is the first book in the Narnia Chronicles.
The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe
![Viking It and Liking It](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0670899186.jpg?itok=vN5CEl7y)
Fred, Sam, and Joe – the boys who travel by The Book, become known as “Brave Fred, Berserk Sam, and Magic Joe” when they travel back in time to meet Leif Eriksson and his Vikings. The boys seem as much like aliens to the Vikings as the ancient runes do to them; that is, until they write their own saga! Readers will learn a little along the way as they laugh out loud with this book from The Time Warp Trio series.
Viking It and Liking It
![You Can Do It, Sam](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0763619345.jpg?itok=DlVO22Gv)
On a snowy winter morning, Sam and his mom bake cakes to surprise their friends in the neighborhood. Sam delivers them all by himself — with a little encouragement from Mrs. Bear as she waits in their pick-up truck. Their morning adventure ends back home with a cake and a cup of hot cocoa for both Mrs. Bear and Sam. This reassuring story is told in gentle, engaging language supported by appealing illustrations that evoke the frosty weather.
You Can Do It, Sam
![So You Want to Be a Wizard](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/015216250X.jpg?itok=hacHJpJ2)
When Nita discovers a book entitled So You Want to Be a Wizard? at her local library, she enters another dimension where she successfully defeats the forces of evil. The series continues in Deep Wizardry, High Wizardry, and A Wizard Abroad. A powerfully involving story about two lonely kids who are inadvertently caught up in the never-ending battle between good and evil.
So You Want to Be a Wizard
![26 Fairmount Avenue](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0698118642.jpg?itok=dmZHEUVr)
The first in a series of autobiographical chapter books about Tomie dePaola’s early years, this story focuses on his family’s move from their apartment in Meriden, Connecticut, to the now famous address, 26 Fairmount Avenue. This Newbery Honor book is sprinkled with humorous sketches, and is ideal for reading aloud and for the sharing of family stories.
26 Fairmount Avenue
![Amber Brown](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0590300180.jpg?itok=nDy--pZO)
I, Amber Brown, have a lot to worry about. This third-grader faces ex-best friends, homework, and school pictures with ingenuity and determination. Featuring Paula Danziger’s trademark wit and insight, the Amber Brown books explore common and often difficult issues for kids with amazing sensitivity and humor.
Amber Brown
![Ancient Greece and the Olympics (Magic Tree House Research Guide)](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0375823786.jpg?itok=y26U67-L)
Where and how the Olympics began is explored in this factual companion to Hour of the Olympics (in the Magic Tree House fantasy series in which siblings Annie and Jack time travel). The informational book stands alone or can augment the novel (for 6-9 year olds) as they explore the origins of the Olympics.
Ancient Greece and the Olympics (Magic Tree House Research Guide)
![Arthur's Nose](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0316111937.jpg?itok=ujhxFRUm)
In Arthur’s Nose, first grader Arthur decides that he doesn’t like his nose. He goes to the rhinologist to change it, but ultimately decides, to the relief of his friends and family, “I’m just not me without my nose!”
Arthur’s Nose
![Chet Gecko, Private Eye Series](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0152025030.jpg?itok=nbUArgE1)
Chet Gecko is a sassy, wisecracking fourth-grade detective. Along with Natalie Attired, his mockingbird sidekick, he solves the many mysteries that plague Emerson Hicky Elementary. Each pun-filled novel introduces new silliness to this Sam Spade-esque series.
Chet Gecko, Private Eye Series
![Commander Toad and the Space Pirates](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0698114191.jpg?itok=h6_jagvh)
Commander Toad and the crew of the Star Warts are back, this time to confront villainous space pirates. As in other Commander Toad books, puns and silliness are complemented by humorous illustrations.
Commander Toad and the Space Pirates
![Commander Toad in Space](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0698113551.jpg?itok=p22p3xMq)
Sort-of-serious illustrations are perfect for this comical parody of familiar science fiction films. The brave commander of the Star Warts spacecraft is a Toad who saves his ship from the dangers of a watery planet and its resident monster, Deep Wader.
Commander Toad in Space
![Dinosaurs Before Dark](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0679824111.jpg?itok=JLxGdKw-)
Time-traveling siblings, Jack and Annie, are celebrating their 20th anniversary in print. Join them on their first fantastic Magic Tree House adventure to the time of dinosaurs. The occasion is celebrated with new illustrations, updated dino info, and a letter from the author.
Dinosaurs Before Dark
![Ed Emberley's Great Thumbprint Drawing Book](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0316236683.jpg?itok=DZVBJuZu)
Make a thumbprint, add a few lines, and voila! you get an instant cartoon! This easy-to-follow book helps even the youngest make fascinating, funny creatures.
Ed Emberley’s Great Thumbprint Drawing Book
![Fox Series](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/014037602X.jpg?itok=4rjzTgwy)
Fox thinks of himself as extremely clever – will anyone be able to outfox him? Ink, pencil, and watercolor illustrations accompany the text of these sprightly, humorous, and appealing tales.
Fox Series
![Ms. Frizzle's Adventures: Ancient Egypt](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0590446800.jpg?itok=IErHTaUu)
Imagine traveling to Egypt with the well known and much loved teacher, Ms. Frizzle. Well, the kids join the Friz on a trip to Egypt finding them enmeshed in the goings-on of ancient Egypt — including mummification and building the pyramids. The intermingling of lively text and adroit illustration are well placed in the oversize format.