![The Adventures of Polo](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/1596431601.jpg?itok=9Pz9ljby)
The rollicking adventures of Polo, a bright and resourceful pup, are told through lively, detailed pictures that warrant multiple examinations. Quick–paced and engaging, Polo brings all the right supplies for exploring the wider world by boat, plane and spaceship!
The Adventures of Polo
![Boxcar Children](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0807508527.jpg?itok=rH0rVC9C)
Four orphaned children, Jessie, Henry, Violet and Benny, make a home for themselves in an abandoned red boxcar — that is, until they find they need a caring adult. This is the first in the gentle, ever-popular, now classic mystery series. Now more than 60 years since it was published, the story of four orphans who make their home in an old railroad car comes to life again.
Boxcar Children
![The Wedding](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0531331393.jpg?itok=hhD7vM6g)
Daisy narrates, in short, poetic language, how her older sister prepares for her marriage to Jamal. The emotional tale conveys both the joy of the marriage and the sadness of a sister leaving home. But ultimately, as Daisy and her family look at the wedding pictures, they remember the day fondly. Realistic illustrations enhance the story and add detail.
The Wedding
![Uncle Peter's Amazing Chinese Wedding](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0689844581.jpg?itok=6w4xLRgN)
Jenny’s favorite uncle, Uncle Peter, is getting married. Now Jenny won’t be his only “special girl” any longer; she’ll have to share him with Stella! But Peter’s bride is as happy to have a new niece as she is beautiful and wins Jenny over. Child-like illustrations reflect the traditions and warmth of this Chinese American family.
Uncle Peter’s Amazing Chinese Wedding
![The Ring Bearer](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/078685510X_0.jpg?itok=1blvxumZ)
This story prepares a child for what to expect at a traditional American wedding, from the point of view of the ring bearer. The simple rhyming text concludes with the bride and groom driving off, the ring bearer and other children throwing seeds for good luck – for “This is the way/The wedding will go.”
The Ring Bearer
![Nadia’s Hands](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/1563976676_0.jpg?itok=Ue6zqfKR)
Nadia is thrilled to be the flower girl at her aunt’s wedding, yet continues to worries her classmates will respond on Monday to the temporary henna tattoos (mehndi). The intricate hand decorations that wear off slowly are a tradition of the family’s Pakistani background. Respect for tradition and the need to conform are at odds, but then resolved in this well-illustrated story.
Nadia’s Hands
![Lilly's Big Day](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0060742364.jpg?itok=6pUl1vWG)
Who else except Lilly would Mr. Slinger, Lilly’s favorite teacher, invite to be flower girl in his wedding? His niece, Ginger, that’s who! Lilly’s indomitable personality and the author’s genuine respect for children shine through in this wholly credible story — a very funny and satisfying saga in which Lilly saves the day.
Lilly’s Big Day
![Lettice the Flower Girl](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/141691157X.jpg?itok=bhvEonWK)
Lettice, a small rabbit, is asked to be the flower girl in her dance teacher’s wedding. Giselle, a human, has asked a boy named Harry to be the ring bearer. Harry and Lettice share the joy and a bit of tension at this special occasion that is as sparkly as the pages of the book.
Lettice the Flower Girl
![Harry Gets an Uncle](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0060011521.jpg?itok=9bALgkqD)
Harry’s Aunt Rose is getting ready to marry the tuba player in her five-piece band. Will Harry’s first experience as a ring bearer be as awful as his friend’s stint as ring bearer and flower girl combined? This warm family story is punctuated with gentle humor.
Harry Gets an Uncle
![Beni’s First Wedding](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0805048464.jpg?itok=W1bjTt_9)
As the page boy in his friend’s wedding, Beni carries the ring and experiences the excitement of his first wedding. Rich in Jewish wedding tradition, there is a sweet treat offered to guests at the end — and the recipe is included!
Beni’s First Wedding
![Amber Brown Is Green with Envy](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0439071712.jpg?itok=0ifNlcK1)
Amber Brown’s narration brings drama and humor to the story of her life after her parents’ divorce. She alternately feels green (with envy), blue (with melancholy) and red (with anger), during this transitional time in her life, and gives young readers new language to express their own feelings.
Amber Brown Is Green with Envy
![The Sound of Colors](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0316939927.jpg?itok=Q_fFAgzs)
As a girl’s sight is slipping away, she realizes that color and images continue to live in her imagination. Her travels by subway show highly detailed patterns all around her and her artistic vision is heightened as her senses begin blending together. Children will want to slow down to see the “sound of color.”
The Sound of Colors
![The Dot](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0763619612.jpg?itok=Yz2shKV4)
This clever tale follows two child artists, Vashti and Ramon, through the creative process. Though they are influenced by encouraging teachers and discouraging siblings, they ultimately discover that everyone sees a piece of art a little bit differently. The important lesson is finding the beauty in your own work.
The Dot
![Begin at the Beginning: A Little Artist Learns About Life](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0060001119.jpg?itok=Am6xY-bx)
Sara has initial hesitations when she is asked to create a painting for the class art show. But when her mother suggests that the universe Sara wants to paint starts right outside her window, Sara opens the door to the art all around her. Child-like watercolors present Sara’s creative process - from being overwhelmed to finding inspiration.
Begin at the Beginning: A Little Artist Learns About Life
![Socks](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0380709260.jpg?itok=i1JScWOZ)
Socks has a difficult start in life, but things get much better when he is taken in by the Brickers. The young couple adore their feline friend. But when the baby arrives, Socks loses his place at the center of the Brickers’ universe. Socks’ antics are both humorous and recognizable in this engaging novel. Older siblings will relate!
Socks
![Petey's Bedtime Story](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0688143903.jpg?itok=r3d8XEPj)
Petey loves bedtime, because that’s when he gets to hear the story of when he was born. Complete with fire trucks and wheelchairs racing through hospital halls, Petey takes over and embellishes his own story. Children and their parents will recognize themselves in this very funny book.
Petey’s Bedtime Story
![Otis Spofford](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0380709198.jpg?itok=QJPlhYpJ)
Otis Spofford likes to stir up a bit of excitement at home and in his third grade class; nothing awful, of course, just enough to keep things interesting. But he meets his match when he teases Ellen Tebbits and gets his comeuppance!
Otis Spofford
![Muggie Maggie](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0380710870.jpg?itok=ETQd83z7)
Maggie stubbornly refuses to learn cursive in third grade; those curves and connections between letters are silly (hence the Muggie!). With a little help from a perceptive teacher, however, Maggie is able to change her opinion without losing her dignity.
Muggie Maggie
![Lucky Chuck](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0688027369.jpg?itok=fCjZln-5)
Chuck throws caution to the wind, along with safety rules, when he rides on his spiffy new red motorcycle. That is, until he’s brought back to reality by a highway patrol officer! Lively, alliterative language and realistic illustrations combine for this funny cautionary tale.
Lucky Chuck
![Janet's Thingamajigs](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0688152783.jpg?itok=geXBmWHb)
Janet and Jimmy are twins but like all siblings, Janet doesn’t want Jimmy to touch her stuff. She takes her mother’s suggestion and puts her “thingamajigs” in a special place. Janet’s thingamajigs are dispatched when her special place, her crib, is replaced by a regular twin bed and the twins realize they’re growing up. Full color illustrations complement the tone of this recognizable milestone in children’s lives.
Janet’s Thingamajigs
![Henry Huggins](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0380709120.jpg?itok=36pEUr0V)
Henry Huggins is a regular kid who longs for some excitement in his otherwise normal – and he thinks boring life. When it arrives in the form of a scrawny dog he names Ribsy, the adventures and laughs begin!
Henry Huggins
![Dear Mr. Henshaw](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0380709589.jpg?itok=pu07VEbT)
A young boy, Leigh, begins writing letters to a famous author, Mr. Henshaw, revealing what’s going on in his life — like his parents’ divorce — as he gradually matures and finds his place in the world. Leigh’s voice is plausible and poignant.
Dear Mr. Henshaw
![A Tisket, a Tasket](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0399232060.jpg?itok=ucVrRLKo)
The song made famous by jazz great Ella Fitzgerald in the 1930s has been re-created, re-energized and newly presented in a picture book version. Sprightly cut paper collage illustrations show two children losing and ultimately finding both a lost basket and a friendship.
A Tisket, a Tasket
![Los Pollitos Dicen / The Baby Chicks Sing](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0316338524.jpg?itok=Us0Ximyq)
This collection of children’s rhymes is drawn from Spanish-speaking countries and is presented in both Spanish and English. The music that accompanies each song appears on delicately illustrated pages that children will want to hear again and again.