![Fox Forgets](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/1590789962.jpg?itok=78nv1S7y)
Goose asks Fox to tell Bear that she’ll be right back, but Fox forgets. Fox focuses on his games when Bear arrives. The loyal Bear misses his friend until Fox at last recalls the message. Textured illustrations present the warmth of the friends’ reunion and embrace.
Fox Forgets
![A Special Gift for Granny](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0060531762.jpg?itok=2U1tTTM7)
Hunter gathers a collection of stones for his grandmother’s porch, confident that she’ll know what to do with them. Many uses are found for the stones, including a “grandmother necklace” and even one to skip on a lake. Soft illustrations in warm tones and an engaging narration capture the special bond between boy and grandmother.
A Special Gift for Granny
![Snowflakes Fall](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0385376936.jpg?itok=hbVVT7Jl)
Illustrations of snowy landscapes filled with children and dogs playing accompany a lyrical text suggesting that change is inevitable. Beginning, “…Snowflakes fall/…No two the same–/All beautiful.” But when flowers again bloom, children will remember snowflakes “And we remember the children–/No two the same–/All beautiful.” The moving book is dedicated to the Connecticut community who lost precious lives in 2012.
Snowflakes Fall
![1 2 3 versus A B C](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0062102990.jpg?itok=xoJTRjsG)
The number 1 and the letter A welcome readers to a book about numbers, or is it a book about letters? They discover that it’s really both, as things from A to Z in quantities of 1 to 26, parade through the pages. Cartoon illustrations and humor multiply as the competition and the concepts playfully unfold in increasingly busy illustrations.
1 2 3 versus A B C
![Mr. Wuffles!](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0618756612.jpg?itok=CXdgQDOf)
A handsome feline named Mr. Wuffles is quite fussy about his toys. But he certainly enjoys a small roundish object he comes across unexpectedly. Surprises abound when readers see what that object holds and how — and from whom — the aliens contained in it find help. The three-time Caldecott medalist presents another fresh, nearly wordless tale.
Mr. Wuffles!
![Mr. Tiger Goes Wild](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0316200638.jpg?itok=HQ_Qd-im)
Mr. Tiger nattily sports his top hat and bow tie but becomes bored with the confines of the proper, polite and prim world. As Mr. Tiger’s wild idea takes shape, his behavior changes. The results are freeing for all of the animals and fun for the reader. Understated humor and flat illustrations create a comedy that validates individuality.
Mr. Tiger Goes Wild
![Marisol McDonald and the Clash Bash/Marisol McDonald y la fiesta sin igual](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0892392738.jpg?itok=_v5fkPfb)
Marisol is truly a nonconformist. She doesn’t like things that match, doesn’t want just one theme for her birthday, and the only gift Marisol really wants is a visit from her abuelita. The surprise at her “Clash Bash” party is a virtual visit from her grandmother. Joyful illustrations accompany this second fun-filled, bilingual Marisol story.
Marisol McDonald and the Clash Bash/Marisol McDonald y la fiesta sin igual
![Lion vs. Rabbit](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/1561457094.jpg?itok=VCW7O6rH)
Who among the animals can take on Lion and his nasty behavior? Though other, much larger animals try, it is a clever but small rabbit that deflates Lion’s large ego. Rabbit has a secret revealed only at his departure. Echoes of familiar tales are evident but updated in simple, witty and amusing illustration and language.
Lion vs. Rabbit
![Just Like My Papa](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/1423142632.jpg?itok=xg8TYjlS)
Kito wants to be just like his papa, the king and protector of the African plain in this richly colored and dramatically illustrated story. Young Kito imitates his father’s every action in the pride of lions, including an unsuccessful hunt. The warmth and mutual affection between father and son is easily recognized.
Just Like My Papa
![The Favorite Daughter](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/054517662X.jpg?itok=5WBmC5iZ)
When a new teacher mispronounced Yuriko’s name and kids laugh at the picture Yuriko shared in her kimono, Yuriko wants to change her name. Her father handles her unhappiness calmly and wisely. The story is autobiographical, incorporating a photograph of the real Yuriko as a young child and as a lovely young adult in a kimono.
The Favorite Daughter
![Don't Push the Button](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/1402287461.jpg?itok=PR4Kb-f9)
What happens if you push the red button? The monster changes color! Curious young readers will enjoy the results of pushing the forbidden buttons of the benign looking purple monster. Even a two-dimensional button will generate silly play in this simple tale.
Don’t Push the Button
![Deep in the Sahara](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0375870342.jpg?itok=TZPAT96E)
Lalla wants a malafa, but gets it only when she discovers what it means. Set “deep in the Sahara,” the culture is evoked by handsome illustrations including the beautiful, textured malafas worn by the women in Lalla’s family. The author’s note reveals that the setting is Mauritania in West Africa which also details malafa use in Mauritanian culture.
Deep in the Sahara
![The Deep, Deep Puddle](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0803737653.jpg?itok=ePVm5NR5)
One shaggy dog sniffs at the edge of a rain puddle, and then “glub, glub, glub … he sinks out of sight.” The same fate happens to 2 cats, 3 squirrels and on to 12; then everyone reappears in reverse order until all’s again well … for the time being, that is. Silliness abounds in whimsical language and jaunty illustrations with lots to see and count.
The Deep, Deep Puddle
![Daisy Gets Lost](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0449817415.jpg?itok=yX4j_UN-)
The small, slightly frumpy but charming dog named Daisy is separated from her mistress when she chases her blue ball (acquired in A Ball for Daisy (opens in a new window)). Few words are needed to communicate their concern as they search for one another clearly seen in the expressive wash illustrations.
Daisy Gets Lost
![Cinderelephant](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/054553285X.jpg?itok=TS9FEoP3)
Cinderelephant lives wither cousins, the Warty Sisters, who are real pigs (actually, warthogs). The familiar storyline takes on new dimensions with a huge heroine whose prince matches her size. Comic illustrations add enormously to the outrageous, funny parody.
Cinderelephant
![The Cat with Seven Names](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/1580893813.jpg?itok=jbKqe3CU)
He is known by different names by each of the people who feed him, but Regis winds up bringing isolated individuals together to make a real neighborhood. Soft wash illustrations and recognizable characters — including Regis, the well-fed cat — comes together in a gratifying conclusion.
The Cat with Seven Names
![Bully](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/1596436301.jpg?itok=-sYudkxa)
A small bull is told to go away by a bigger bull. In turn, the little bull feels bigger when he calls smaller farm animals names (“chicken!” he shouts to chicken). The young bull deflates (literally) when called a bully. The gentle ending satisfies with forgiveness and friendship. Readers will appreciate the the humor created by double meanings of the words.
Bully
![Ah Ha!](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/B00CUSQMWK.jpg?itok=MfNAiEWA)
The meaning of the frog’s relaxed “AAHH!” changes when almost captured by a boy and his dog. As the frog escapes the boy and various predators the same letters are used with different meaning until the frog returns to his relaxed “AAHH!” Four letters in different order change meaning to create a rollicking and ultimately satisfying story: “AAHH!”
Ah Ha!
![Leaf Baby: Baby Seasons Board Books](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0152010572.jpg?itok=SCBbv5gY)
Twirling like leaves. Flying on swings high in the air. Leaf Baby is off to the park for a fun-filled autumn day with Grandpa. The whimsical rhyming verse and vibrant illustrations will delight toddlers, parents, and grandparents alike as they share the fun of this magical season. [Amazon]
Leaf Baby: Baby Seasons Board Books
![Shoebox Sam](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0310715490.jpg?itok=xTE4ACsz)
Down at the corner of Magnolia and Vine, you’ll find the shop of Shoebox Sam — where old shoes become like new again and anyone in need finds a friend. Delia and Jessie spend Saturdays with Shoebox Sam, helping him with customers, rich and poor. They learn about giving and caring, loving and sharing. Then one day, when a customer notices a prized pair of shoes, they uncover their greatest lesson of all. [Amazon]
Shoebox Sam
![Baby Parade](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0807505099.jpg?itok=ATnjJ10n)
Chubby-cheeked toddlers come in colorful carriers with their families to stand, crawl and more in a parade of babies! Sweet, diverse children celebrate the day and its activities in simple words and soft, appealing illustration.
Baby Parade
![Again!](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/1442452315.jpg?itok=3pZwRA5J)
The small green dragon’s evening ritual includes a bedtime story which he demands AGAIN until the parent finally is tuckered out. Red with fury, the small dragon’s final AGAIN burns through the back of the book (a die-cut). Parents and children are sure to recognize the humor and see familiar behavior in this funny tale.
Again!
![A Tangle of Knots](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0399255176.jpg?itok=4R37-HmF)
Tasty recipes made by a young orphan named Cady with a special Talent are at the center of the mystery that involves old suitcases and an old peanut recipe — with just a touch of magic. The well-paced plot with its memorable characters unfolds through crisp narration. (Tasty recipes included!)
A Tangle of Knots
![True Blue Scouts of Sugarland Swamp](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/1442366125.jpg?itok=Gdi-cGQl)
With verve and a twang, the critters and humans of Sugarland Swamp come alive through lively narration. Raccoon brothers help a human boy save the swamp and solve a mystery with help from a host of eccentric characters, including the enigmatic Swamp Man.