![Go! Go! Go! Stop!](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0375869247.jpg?itok=h3cccLe_)
Bulldozer was the first to get up when Little Green rolled into town and yelled GO which continued until Little Red came to town and hollered STOP. Red and Green are later joined by Little Yellow’s SLOW DOWN. Vehicles with personality populate this funny, vehicle-filled saga.
Go! Go! Go! Stop!
![Big Rig](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/1423163303.jpg?itok=o39zZ4Mg)
Frankie is an 18-wheeler with a big personality who shares onomatopoeic sounds he makes and the bright sights he sees as he delivers his cargo. The truck and all he meets along the road are expressively illustrated accompanied by animated language.
Big Rig
![Alphabet Trucks](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/1580894283.jpg?itok=iJMwwk03)
There are a surprising number of trucks, introduced from A to Z in a rhyming, informative text. Upper and lower case letters are cleverly used in the simple graphic illustrations, sure to engage readers while introducing a wide range of trucks.
Alphabet Trucks
![When You Wander: A Search-and-Rescue Dog Story](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0805093125.jpg?itok=Pm9y6-xk)
A golden retriever with a “smart nose” is doing his job: tracking down a young child lost in the woods. The dog’s narration is gentle with the child he’s tracking seen in the dog’s thought bubbles. Additional “dog nose facts” and advice for teachers and parents are presented after the child and parents are reunited.
When You Wander: A Search-and-Rescue Dog Story
![What's Your Favorite Animal?](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0805096418.jpg?itok=d4hjJE6D)
When 13 well-known illustrators are asked about their favorite animal, the results are as varied in word and illustration as each artist’s style. Eric Carle introduces a cat called Fifi, while Mo Willems’ is “an Amazonia Neotropical Lower River Tink-Tink.” A clever collection of the exotic and expected is rich and varied; plus it benefits the Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art.
What’s Your Favorite Animal?
![Lulu and the Cat in the Bag](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0807548049.jpg?itok=cgvZuRw0)
Lulu and her cousin, Mellie find a bag on their doorstep with a large marigold-colored cat in it. How will the children and Lulu’s grandmother resolve the problem of an abandoned and wary cat? Their dilemma and the story’s resolution are recognizable and appealing. Though the latest installment of a series, this reads as a stand-alone.
Lulu and the Cat in the Bag
![City Cat](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0374313210.jpg?itok=DYamlGWk)
The travels of an independent black cat parallel that of a family of four. Both start and end in Rome but intersect as they visit landmarks in other European cities. Lyrical text and delicate, detailed illustrations evoke the wonder of travel. The trip concludes with brief information about the places visited; end pages include a rough map of the travel.
City Cat
![Cat Says Meow and Other An-i-mal-o-poe-ia](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/1452112347.jpg?itok=kdYYEjRE)
The sounds familiar animals make (such as squeak, meow, oink) are each presented in a simple sentence. The letters used in the onomatopoeic sound are embedded in a strong graphic image of the animal. Colors of the image and animal sound correspond, placed on an uncluttered white page. Some jump out, others require careful examination; all are clever.
Cat Says Meow and Other An-i-mal-o-poe-ia
![As Fast as Words Could Fly](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/1600603483.jpg?itok=6T9Q7cyc)
Mason is quietly determined to do his best in spite of the obstacles he faces. One of the few African American students in his school, Mason wins a typing contest on a manual typewriter. The author based this quietly triumphant story on her father’s experiences growing up in the 1960s. Realistic illustrations evoke the period and the place.
As Fast as Words Could Fly
![Tacky and the Winter Games](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0618956743.jpg?itok=zzMdk7xP)
Tacky and his friends are training for the Winter Games and when the competition finally arrives, the other animals are worried that Tacky’s lack of training will ruin their chance at a medal. Along with the humor, the author brings in many facets of the Olympics: training before the games, the march of the athletes into the stadium for the opening ceremonies that include the lighting of a torch.
Tacky and the Winter Games
![Cross-Country Cat](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0688065198.jpg?itok=VmEIVDyJ)
What kind of cat would go sliding off on skis, and who’d believe it anyway? When the family accidentally leaves Henry, their sassy Siamese, behind at the ski lodge, he takes matters into his own paws in this lively adventure.
Cross-Country Cat
![Shadow](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0811872807.jpg?itok=zSuZR4uI)
What can you see in shadows? A girl imagines she sees a crocodile and more — until the light returns with a click. Limited colors energetically depict her imagination. Her musings are reminiscent of shadow puppetry (and just may inspire creation of them, too).
Shadow
![The Mischievians](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/1442473479.jpg?itok=4_5Gxdwn)
What causes the remote, or just one sock to disappear? Dr. Zooper provides the answers in his guide to the Mischevians. Young artists can add to the list of these silly critters as they laugh and share this pseudo-serious take on why things disappear.
The Mischievians
![I’m a Frog](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/1423183053.jpg?itok=psbWvxpI)
Poor Gerald just doesn’t understand Piggie when he pretends to be a frog. But Piggie persists until his friend catches on in this humorous homage to dramatic, imaginative play all presented with Willems’ signature humor.
I’m a Frog
![Free Association: Where My Mind Goes During Science Class](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/160336546X.jpg?itok=njd6JnCb)
Even though Emily’s teacher is distressed that Emily daydreams during science, both recognize that Emily’s wandering mind just might lead to creativity and new ways of thinking. A lighthearted take on a serious topic reminds readers that imagination can lead to many positive things.
Free Association: Where My Mind Goes During Science Class
![Yoo-Hoo, Lady Bug!](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/1442434007.jpg?itok=0tVeoMEs)
A small ladybug loves to hide — and she does it well in each familiar scene. “Yoo-hoo, Ladybug? Where are you?” She’s hiding behind the teddy bear, tucked in a box, and other places in this brightly illustrated, rhyming hide-and-seek book for younger children.
Yoo-Hoo, Lady Bug!
![Tiptoe Joe](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0061772038.jpg?itok=zjLc5V6j)
A big brown bear in red sneakers tiptoes fast to invite his friends to “…come with me/I know something you should see.” Each animal clops, thuds or swishes to see Joe’s surprise: two sleeping cubs with their mother. Told with lively language and humorous illustrations.
Tiptoe Joe
![Time-Out for Sophie](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0670785113.jpg?itok=dXz3VyeN)
Exasperated Mama and Daddy put Sophie in time-out when she dumps her dinner and tosses the clean laundry. But when Granny puts herself in time-out during their book-sharing, Sophie straightens up. Text and illustration capture a young child’s tenacious behavior and her adults’ reactions, sure to be recognized by all.
Time-Out for Sophie
![Rock-a-Bye Room](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/1419705377.jpg?itok=5Y13pEA_)
A quiet, country life is evoked as a mother sings a lullaby to her daughter before placing the toddler in a cozy outdoor cradle. There, mother plays the guitar, singing to the sleeping child. Visual allusions to nursery rhymes (and even Elvis Presley) extend the lullaby and its rural setting.
Rock-a-Bye Room
![Night Light](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0545462630.jpg?itok=nlZBuIal)
On black pages, a die-cut reveals from 1 to 10 lights. With a turn of the page, a vehicle is revealed in full color, highly stylized illustrations. A clue encourages guessing before the big reveal. The final one light is the night light in a child’s room.
Night Light
![Marc Brown's Playtime Rhymes: A Treasury for Families to Learn and Play Together](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0316207357.jpg?itok=--QWCYvt)
Twenty familiar and some lesser-known rhymes are just right for sharing. Actions are shown in small pictograms that accompany each line. One fingerplay appears on each double page with gentle, idealized illustration for a collection perfect for sharing.
Marc Brown’s Playtime Rhymes: A Treasury for Families to Learn and Play Together
![Lots of Lambs](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0547402066.jpg?itok=tG91fRQu)
Feel the lamb’s wool, then lift the umbrella to find lambs. There are lambs of all types and in many moods doing lots of things. Staccato, rhyming, catchy text is accompanied by expressive images of lively lambs that encourage active engagement with each page.
Lots of Lambs
![Little Mouse](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/1423143302.jpg?itok=abnhGmX-)
When the young narrator feels quiet and cuddly, she doesn’t mind being her mom’s Little Mouse. Other times, she is as strong as an ox or brave and scary like a lion. A child’s daily changing moods are reflected in the open illustrations and simple text.
Little Mouse
![I See Kitty](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/1596438622.jpg?itok=pQ926gM_)
Chloe is charming child in a red and white polka dot dress who sees kittens everywhere, even dreaming about them. When she awakens, her dream becomes reality and she gets her own kitten. Clean lines and simple language present a satisfying, recognizable story.