![Dreaming of America: An Ellis Island Story](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0816765219.jpg?itok=_KJXDnSs)
Eve Bunting tells the inspiring true story of the first Ellis Island immigrant, fifteen-year-old Annie Moore of Cork, Ireland. An afterword provides information about Annie and her family. Photos are paired with the vibrant illustrations.
Dreaming of America: An Ellis Island Story
![The Falling Flowers](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/1885008287.jpg?itok=4FnZ3boV)
Grandmother has a surprise for Mayumie — is it a visit to the zoo, a museum, or the big city? When they finally reach their destination, Mayumie understands what makes visiting a cherry blossom grove so special: the beautiful pink flowers only bloom once a year! Readers will be enchanted by the magic of the story and the illustrations that capture the stunning colors of the cherry blossom trees. An author’s note provides historical details, as well as information on the cherry blossom trees in Washington, DC.
The Falling Flowers
![Angelina's Island](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0374303495.jpg?itok=gqloEdHf)
Every day, Angelina tells her mother she wants to go home. Not to their new city home, cold and gray and unfamiliar — but their old island home in Jamaica, sunny and colorful and filled with rainbow-colored fruits and birds. Angelina believes she’ll never feel at home in this new place, until her mother finds a wonderful surprise in the newspaper. A beautiful tribute to the traditions of the West Indies, Carnival, and the longing for home that young immigrants will recognize immediately.
Angelina’s Island
![Hey, Little Ant](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/1883672546.jpg?itok=GmZ6x5tw)
Would you squish an ant? What would happen if you could find out what its life was like? That’s what a boy learns as he talks to the small creature just when he’s poised to put his sneakered foot down on it. Written by a father/daughter team, the lighthearted illustrations highlight the different perspectives but leave the ending open. Music for the song is included.
Hey, Little Ant
![Too Many Turkeys](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0823420841.jpg?itok=vmkbwoqJ)
Fred and Belle take in a small turkey, naming him Buford. Thanks to Buford’s insect eating (and his droppings), Belle’s garden is the best around; that is, until wild turkeys join him on the small farm. Fred’s creativity humorously resolves the problem — maybe.
Too Many Turkeys
![Piggies in the Pumpkin Patch](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/1570914605.jpg?itok=qY6sn5tg)
Two small piggies leave their sleeping mom in the pumpkin patch for a barnyard romp — over and under, behind, and into — until they wind up back to where they started for a snooze. Comic illustrations and text combine to present a playful porcine gambol.
Piggies in the Pumpkin Patch
![Pigs to the Rescue](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0805086838.jpg?itok=yGbFHe0X)
All week when Farmer Greenstalk and his family have minor problems, it’s “pigs to the rescue” — with hilarious results. The disasters created by the supportive porkers are seen only in comic illustrations which also remind readers that it isn’t over yet!
Pigs to the Rescue
![Farm](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0545070759.jpg?itok=278ARXCd)
A large format is used for detailed, expressive illustrations to create a portrait of a contemporary farm. When combined with lyrical language, the changing seasons, information about planting and animals, and farm life are successfully presented.
Farm
![Don't Slam the Door!](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0763637092.jpg?itok=wWCcIRST)
For every action, there really is a consequence as this lively, rhyming tale demonstrates. The young narrator well understands it when she warns others not to slam the door! Chaos reigns temporarily on the family farm but is likely to begin again.
Don’t Slam the Door!
![Little Mama Forgets](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0374346135.jpg?itok=YBJ3r9A1)
Every morning, Lucy tiptoes into her grandmother’s room to wake her with a gentle tickle. Little Mamá always remembers to tickle Lucy right back! But Lucy knows there are things her abuelita sometimes forgets — like the way to the park or how to tie her shoes. Still, there’s much that Little Mamá remembers and shares: how to skip and dance, stories from Mexico, and plenty of hugs and kisses.
Little Mama Forgets
![A Picnic in October](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0152050655.jpg?itok=oj5aDMTm)
Tony is not looking forward to his family’s annual picnic at Liberty Island in October. Nevertheless, his grandmother insists that they maintain the tradition of celebrating her birthday with Lady Liberty. At first it doesn’t seem like much fun — until Tony finally begins to understand why the Statue of Liberty means so much to his grandmother. Lovely colorful acrylic paintings bring this special tribute to life.
A Picnic in October
![This School Year Will Be the Best!](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0525422757.jpg?itok=xeZk57w2)
Gathered by their teacher on the first day of school, each child shares what he or she wants to have happen this year. The range of answers shows the many interests and personalities in a classroom until the teacher shares her wish: to get to know each child. Lively ink and wash illustrations are sure to start anyone’s school year off right.
This School Year Will Be the Best!
![Pirate's Guide to First Grade](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/031236928X.jpg?itok=K0FM-N19)
An imaginative boy goes to the first day of school with his “salty crew of swabbies” by his side “sailing for adventure…” The make-believe pirates are with him throughout the day. The entire tale told in pirate lingo is ideal for reading aloud. The pirates are always with the boy but depicted in monochromatic sketches on each full-color page.
Pirate’s Guide to First Grade
![Kindergarten Diary](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0061456918.jpg?itok=Q7FtyrPD)
The day before the first day of school Annalina declares in her diary: “I don’t want to go to kindergarten!” Her worries are familiar, expressed in boldly colored and outlined illustrations. As the month goes along, however, Annalina’s concerns are dispelled and she grows to love school, her friends and teacher, and kindergarten.
Kindergarten Diary
![Is Your Buffalo Ready for Kindergarten?](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/006176275X.jpg?itok=nv-_lipl)
A girl with ponytails takes her buffalo to school, and as one might guess, the buffalo doesn’t respond quite the same as everyone else. But the buffalo learns about individuality and respect just like the children starting kindergarten will. Cartoon illustrations enhance the silliness of the sincere message.
Is Your Buffalo Ready for Kindergarten?
![First Grade Jitters](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0060776323.jpg?itok=ETqz6Xo4)
The narrator is cranky with the first grade jitters, according to his parents. Aidan stays that way until his friends return from vacation. As they share friendship and information, Aidan’s concerns melt away and he looks forward to first grade. Now in an illustrated edition, children will empathize with Aidan and his friends.
First Grade Jitters
![Fire Drill](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0805089535.jpg?itok=miv12FTF)
The young children in class are introduced to safety rules when they have a fire drill. Their varied reactions when their routine is interrupted and a “loud bell rings” are seen in crisp, colorful collages though the steady, rhythmic text suggests that everything is under control.
Fire Drill
![Carmen Learns English](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0823421740_0.jpg?itok=sBqYa1gN)
Starting school can be especially frightening if you don’t yet speak English. But Carmen is determined to learn English well in order to teach her little sister. With a supportive teacher and growing confidence, Carmen gradually learns the new language. Expressive illustrations complement this recognizable story.
Carmen Learns English
![The Story of Frog Belly Rat Bone](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0763626112.jpg?itok=-Z5plqpp)
A stick-figure boy enlivens his dreary town called Cementland when he discovers and plants a treasure. To protect it from robbers, he creates a scarecrow-like creature from various paraphernalia but winds up befriending the thieves. Hand-written text ideally complements the rich, active illustrations.
The Story of Frog Belly Rat Bone
![Snook Alone](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0763626678.jpg?itok=p5Swq4ks)
Snook, a small rat terrier, happily lives and works with his monk friend on their isolated island sanctuary until separated by a storm. Poetic language combines with evocative illustrations to convey the range of authentic emotions, happily concluding with dog and man reunited.
Snook Alone
![Necks Out for Adventure: The True Story of Edwin Wiggleskin](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0763623555.jpg?itok=2yunbHgv)
Edwin is a translucent ‘wiggleskin’ — a clam — who sheds his shell for the sake of adventure. Not only does he have a fabulous adventure but saves his clam clan from clam diggers. This quirky tale is fast-paced, funny, and illustrated in Ering’s high-energy style.
Necks Out for Adventure: The True Story of Edwin Wiggleskin
![Mr. and Mrs. God in the Creation Kitchen](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0763612588.jpg?itok=EkNQz9_G)
This offbeat and slightly irreverent original story invents a tale about the creation of the universe; it was made in the kitchen of Mr. & Mrs. God. Older readers will enjoy the humor of the verbal sparring between the duo and in the homespun look of the light-handed illustrations.
Mr. and Mrs. God in the Creation Kitchen
![Finn Throws a Fit](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0763623563.jpg?itok=AUFiLIsl)
Young Finn doesn’t like anything on this particular day. When offered something he normally likes, Finn throws an earth-shaking tantrum. Readers will likely see themselves in egg-shaped Finn’s behavior as his parents try to weather the storm revealed in energetic language and ebullient, sketchy illustrations.
Finn Throws a Fit
![Fly, Cherokee, Fly](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/1846166063.jpg?itok=38T8jMe-)
When Darryl finds an injured racing pigeon, he nurses it back to health and hopes to return it to its rightful owner. When he learns that the owner might kill the untraceable bird, Daryl decides to keep the pigeon.