![The Extinct Files: My Science Project](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/1553379713.jpg?itok=50zjO3MA)
Wally starts his science project on his iguana, Spike, but is soon sidetracked by his observations which prove that dinosaurs are not extinct, but live and thrive in his neighborhood! “Photographs” and notes are often laugh-out-loud funny and cleverly formatted to look like a notebook bound with yarn.
The Extinct Files: My Science Project
![Daddy Goose Treasury: Stories from Favorite Nursery Rhymes](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0439796083.jpg?itok=ewH6a4AP)
Take off with Daddy Goose to hear the stories behind well-known Mother Goose rhymes. Meet Speeder Spider (of “Little Miss Muffet” fame) who is fed up with never having a playmate, and learn how Old King Cole once again became a merry soul after losing his pipe. Varied illustrations create a comic tone for the rhymes and accompanying tales.
Daddy Goose Treasury: Stories from Favorite Nursery Rhymes
![Banjo Granny](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0618336036.jpg?itok=M0WSyMOv)
Owen’s singing, banjo-playing Granny goes out “to cross one river, one mountain, and a desert” just to see her bluegrass-loving grandbaby. Lilting, rhythmic language and evocative illustrations carry the reader all the way to the musical reunion of Granny and Owen.
Banjo Granny
![Roller Coaster](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0152057447.jpg?itok=KwumeUC7)
The thrill is mixed with just a bit of anxiety when you are finally tall enough to ride the huge roller coaster! Expressive line and wash illustrations convey the motion of a roller coaster with text looping and swirling around the pages. The breakneck speed will delight, excite, and amaze young readers.
Roller Coaster
![Museum Trip](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0618581251.jpg?itok=VIDV_3ps)
When a boy in a red sweatshirt lags behind his classmates on a field trip to an art museum, he discovers a group of maze pictures. Amazingly, he finds himself small enough to go into the labyrinths — and out again with a medal. Was his adventure real or imagined? Once reunited with his class, he still has his medal, so who’s to say? Crisp images tell the entire story without words.
Museum Trip
![Our Seasons](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/1570913609.jpg?itok=NCi0gIcb)
A closer look at the four seasons is presented through questions and answers (“Does everyone have four seasons?”) and evocative poems. Large illustrations depict the unique wonders of each time of year.
Our Seasons
![""](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/2024-01/partchwork-quilt.jpg?itok=680RX2Aw)
When Tanya’s much loved grandmother becomes ill, Tanya inspires the entire family to help her finish the quilt — and the family history it reveals. This warm story is lovingly told with sensitive, beautiful watercolor illustrations.
The Patchwork Quilt
![How High Can a Dinosaur Count? And Other Math Mysteries](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/037583608X.jpg?itok=PIumA4Wh)
Alliterative language and crisp illustrations present 15 “math mysteries” to solve. Answers – and more to think about – are presented at the end of this playful and engaging book.
How High Can a Dinosaur Count? And Other Math Mysteries
![Porch Lies: Tales of Slicksters, Tricksters & Other Wily Characters](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0375836195.jpg?itok=uQLpHbHb)
Inspired by stories she heard as a child, the author presents original tales steeped in oral tradition and imbued with the African American experience. Rich language and memorable characters create a collection to be shared aloud time and time again on front porches or anywhere else.
Porch Lies: Tales of Slicksters, Tricksters & Other Wily Characters
![Lugalbanda: The Boy Who Got Caught Up in a War](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0763627828.jpg?itok=6Y0sslR6)
In ancient times there lived a prince named Lugalbanda, the youngest and weakest of seven sons. He never expected to achieve greatness, but he discovers his true strength when he is called upon to save his brothers and bring peace to his land. Jewel-toned illustrations make the ancient epic accessible and appealing to modern readers.
Lugalbanda: The Boy Who Got Caught Up in a War
![Why Did the Chicken Cross the Road?](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0803730942.jpg?itok=IoqIPh1j)
Why did the chicken cross the road? He could be running from approaching zombie chickens or just joining a bunch of buddies for a picnic. Different illustrators use various techniques to provide a (mostly) visual answer to the time-worn question with lots of laughs along the way!
Why Did the Chicken Cross the Road?
![The White Elephant](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0061131369.jpg?itok=5hgkB6OO)
Run Run is a young elephant handler – a mahout – who lives in old Siam with his beloved elephant, Walking Mountain. When the boy and his elephant accidentally insult a spiteful prince, Run Run turns the prince’s “gift that is a curse” — a sacred white elephant — into a blessing. Their riveting story is told by a Newbery Medal-winning author.
The White Elephant
![Horns and Wrinkles](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0618616799.jpg?itok=dxdMMBXR)
Folks who live near the Mississippi River know that it’s magic. When mysterious things begin to happen in the riverside town of Blue Wing, Claire and her nasty cousin, Duke, set off on an adventure to find answers. The clever plot blends fantastical elements and unique characters, as unexpected as the turns in the river, in this rich novel for accomplished readers.
Horns and Wrinkles
![Move Over, Rover!](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0152019790.jpg?itok=1Uxry2ry)
When it starts to rain, Rover is pleased that other animals join him in his doghouse. That is, until a skunk finds his way there — and everyone exits! When the storm is over, Rover enjoys a bone and the solitude of his doghouse. Expressive illustrations and animated, rhythmic language make for a satisfying story.
Move Over, Rover!
![Baby Cakes](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/1416902899.jpg?itok=bdRpSeUJ)
Warm illustrations of babies in action are paired with rhyming text in this small, sturdy book. Babies may see themselves in the pages, and the simple language may encourage them to act out the rhymes too!
Baby Cakes
![Take Care, Good Knight](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0525476954.jpg?itok=qDQ-Muak)
When the wizard asks the little dragons to take care of his cats, they work hard to follow the instructions he left behind. They take the cats swimming, put them in a cupboard, and then take them camping — all because, as the Good Knight discovers, the small dragons have not quite mastered reading! Alliterative language and lighthearted illustrations make this a delightful tale of humorous misinterpretations.
Take Care, Good Knight
![Little Red Hen](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0803729359.jpg?itok=D9rnAoCv)
When an industrious red hen finds seeds, the other animals refuse to help her plant them. But when the little red hen finally bakes the bread from the wheat she has grown, the others are all eager to eat it! Luminous, realistic, highly-detailed watercolors breathe freshness into this traditional tale.
Little Red Hen
![Good Night, Gorilla](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0399230033.jpg?itok=MZ9-iwaq)
When is a gorilla like Curious George? When he (and a parade of animals) follow the zookeeper home at bedtime — and snuggles in with the zookeeper’s wife with very fast and funny results.
Good Night, Gorilla
![Five for a Little One](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0689845995.jpg?itok=0pgn8TFh)
Introduce children to the five senses in this delightfully offbeat book, with a flop-eared bunny as your guide. Snappy, rhythmic language and expressive, jaunty illustrations create a book ideal for sharing.
Five for a Little One
![Cherries and Cherry Pits](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0688104789.jpg?itok=9XnsF3LW)
Bidemmi is a budding artist and a careful observer of the world around her. As she weaves together stories and drawings of the people in her neighborhood, she ties the tales together through cherries — buying them, sharing them, and enjoying them. Learn how Bidemmi uses cherries to create her vision for the future in this brightly colored and softly crafted book that understands and speaks to young children.
Cherries and Cherry Pits
![Mr. Putter and Tabby Spin the Yarn](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0152050671.jpg?itok=s2KA2Tc1)
When old Mr. Putter decides to join his neighbor’s knitting club, he and his faithful feline companion Tabby contribute chaos and laughs for readers. Lighthearted illustrations add to the fast-paced fun.
Mr. Putter and Tabby Spin the Yarn
![Molly's Pilgrim](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0688162800_0.jpg?itok=kBE8Pr60)
Molly wants to return to Russia, but her mother reminds her that the Cossacks have burned the synagogues. There is no going back. The endless teasing of her classmates makes home feel even farther away. But when Molly’s mother makes a pilgrim for Thanksgiving, Molly recognizes the similarities to her own journey and gains acceptance and admiration from her classmates. This story is based on an experience from the author’s family.
Molly’s Pilgrim
![The Secret Science Project that Almost Ate the School](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/1416911758.jpg?itok=QJBqRR7d)
The laughs begin even before a third grader’s science project – Super Slime – gets out, and things quickly get out of hand! Goopy, frumpy, and slightly gross illustrations accompany the rhyming text, and is sure to cause laughter as the school is almost consumed.
The Secret Science Project that Almost Ate the School
![Ruby Lu, Empress of Everything](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0689864604.jpg?itok=4i2i0Ro3)
Ruby Lu is an exuberant second grader who takes her responsibility to help her cousin transition from China to his new school in America. Unfortunately, it lands both children in summer school where Ruby remains daunted by a long book. The humor lies in the ordinary of a likeable, effusive child who just happens to be Chinese American.