![Bink & Gollie](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/076363266X.jpg?itok=10H6PEt-)
Bink and Gollie are as different as possible in appearance, likes, and styles. In spite of their dissimilar approaches, the girls remain the best of friends in what may be the first of a fresh new series.
Bink & Gollie
![Babymouse: Cupcake Tycoon](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/037586573X.jpg?itok=S6qSWhDJ)
Babymouse is back, this time to win the contest for selling the most cupcakes in support of a new school library. As in others of the satisfying, humorous series, Babymouse’s imagined scenarios are shown in pink.
Babymouse: Cupcake Tycoon
![Art and Max](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0618756639.jpg?itok=Bifj4Mva)
The unexpected occurs when two lizards — one an accomplished artist, the other a beginner — begin painting. Fast-paced and often funny, the two voices of the characters are as distinct as their individual creative process. This ingenious book works on several levels.
Art and Max
![Almost Zero: A Dyamonde Daniel Book](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0399251774.jpg?itok=rVTvj23n)
The bright, lively, and one-of-a-kind girl is back, this time to find out the difference between wanting something and actually needing it. Dyamonde is caught by her own cleverness, sure to gain readers’ empathy.
Almost Zero: A Dyamonde Daniel Book
![There's a Princess in the Palace: Five Classic Tales](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/1596434716.jpg?itok=anO0_V7Z)
Children familiar with the traditional versions of well-known princess folktales (e.g., Cinderella, Snow White) will giggle at the clever parody that brings the stories together in this oversized book. Humor abounds in the comic book style format and in asides and comments made throughout.
There’s a Princess in the Palace: Five Classic Tales
![Soar, Elinor!](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0374371156.jpg?itok=WbISAuyn)
Elinor Smith was a girl whose dream of flying was realized in the 1920s, a time when girls and women weren’t encouraged to do so. Based on a real person, Elinor’s story is well told and dramatically illustrated. Equally interesting is the author’s endnote in which she reveals how she researched this fascinating woman.
Soar, Elinor!
![The Secret Cave: Discovering Lascaux](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0374366942.jpg?itok=Q8RWxtSZ)
While looking for gold, four French boys accidentally discovered what was to be considered the best preserved and most famous prehistoric art. How the Lascaux cave was found is presented here in rich watercolors and stimulating text. The author’s note provides additional information as well as a photograph of the discoverers.
The Secret Cave: Discovering Lascaux
![Nancy and Plum](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/037586685X.jpg?itok=035yHxPX)
The characters first introduced in this novel (originally published in 1952) remain fresh and engaging. Orphaned sisters, Nancy and Pamela (aka Plum), are determined never to spend another Christmas with mean Mrs. Monday. It is available again with new illustrations and an introduction by National Book Award winner, Jeanne Birdsall.
Nancy and Plum
![Ole! Flamenco](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/1600603610.jpg?itok=ShjqUIHb)
The rich history of the dance known as flamenco is explored in crisp text and dynamic photographs. Readers then learn more about specific aspects of flamenco when introduced to a young dancer named Janira Cordova. Ancona’s affection for his subject — people as well as the art form — is evident throughout this informative book.
Ole! Flamenco
![Mirror](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0763648485.jpg?itok=AtEzUAy6)
Two stories of two boys on different continents are told almost wordlessly; their tales are both dissimilar and similar, and unknowingly intersect. One boy and his family live in Australia, the other in Morocco (North Africa). Each story is told in textured collage illustrations presented literally side by side.
Mirror
![In the Wild](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0763644978.jpg?itok=w_MiuoKr)
A variety of animals are presented, beginning with “The Lion/[that]stands alone/on the grassy plain…” A large format supports the bold, open woodcut and watercolor illustrations and evocative poetry that will read aloud well.
In the Wild
![The Fantastic Owen Jester](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0374368503.jpg?itok=6rBjCADZ)
Owen Jester finally captures the biggest frog in the world and names him Tooley Graham, but Owen has an even bigger secret — after hearing a crash in the night, he discovers that a two-passenger submarine that has fallen off a passing train.. What Owen and his buddies along with a know-it-all girl do with that secret creates a memorable adventure, deftly told.
The Fantastic Owen Jester
![Arlington: The Story of Our Nation's Cemetery](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/1596435178.jpg?itok=n3qAf5L3)
The history of Arlington National Cemetery is presented in a detailed text and watercolor illustrations, concluding with a timeline and several period photographs. The picture book format introduces a place, its history, and traditions in an understandable, accessible way.
Arlington: The Story of Our Nation’s Cemetery
![Robin Hood and the Golden Arrow](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0439625386.jpg?itok=n1S__JpQ)
Realistic illustrations and a straightforward retelling of one episode of the legendary Robin Hood’s triumph in an archery contest provides a satisfying, accessible introduction to the heroic outlaw and his band of Merry Men.
Robin Hood and the Golden Arrow
![Pop! The Invention of Bubble Gum](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/1416979700.jpg?itok=yY5A77w6)
Though it’s unlikely that anyone has ever heard of Walter Diemer, chances are they’ve used — or at least heard of — his invention: bubblegum. Diemer’s story from accountant to successful inventor is presented in a lively text with cartoon illustrations.
Pop! The Invention of Bubble Gum
![100 Ways to Celebrate 100 Days](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0805089977.jpg?itok=A0jA17Uq)
Celebrate each day of school from 1 to 100 with a different activity. The suggestions are diverse and illustrated by photographs placed in a large format. They range from science to physical movement to personal hygiene with lots more in between.
100 Ways to Celebrate 100 Days
![Lizards](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0545206340.jpg?itok=UouT34fG)
Known for his close-up, full-color photographs of animals in the wild, Bishop turns his lens to a variety of lizards from around the globe. The informative, striking book demonstrates that “lizards lead lives that are full of surprises.”
Lizards
![Little House on the Prairie: 75th Anniversary Edition](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0061958271.jpg?itok=dlnbe6bF)
In the second installment of the classic series, Laura and her family travel in a covered wagon to settle in Kansas. Additional background materials are included in this 75th anniversary edition including letters from Laura, information about the book’s first printing and a bit about the play. Garth Williams’ black and white illustrations have been gently colored for a fresh new look.
Little House on the Prairie: 75th Anniversary Edition
![The Fantastic 5 and 10 Cent Store: A Rebus Adventure](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0375858784.jpg?itok=2qWrV795)
The townspeople are flummoxed when a new store mysteriously appears. But Benny Penny examines its mysterious stock — from the flying toaster to a walking teapot. Surreal illustrations correspond with the story revealed rebus-style, with words and pictures. The truly fantastic tale is told in complete words at the end.
The Fantastic 5 and 10 Cent Store: A Rebus Adventure
![Clementine, Friend of the Week](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/1423113551.jpg?itok=lYhpZj8P)
Clementine is back, this time named her 3rd grade classroom’s Friend of the Week. Things don’t go as planned, of course, but Clementine figures out more about true friendship in this latest book featuring the energetic, irrepressible, and always likeable heroine.
Clementine, Friend of the Week
![Calvin Coconut: Zoo Breath](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0385737041.jpg?itok=es4vSRZK)
Fourth grader Calvin Coconut is back for another adventure. Calvin’s new dog, Streak — who has extreme halitosis — and his science “discovery” project intersect before Calvin’s mom makes him return Streak to the shelter. Calvin is a recognizable character in plausible situations.
Calvin Coconut: Zoo Breath
![A Book About Color](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/080509055X.jpg?itok=FDtpLjNe)
Straightforward language and boldly colored illustrations of geometric shapes combine to present an overview of color mixing and the color wheel for young artists. Not only is the book attractive, it is also informative and engaging and just may inspire artistic exploration.
A Book About Color
![Beaver Is Lost](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0375857656.jpg?itok=8T0Jk0aA)
A beaver’s adventure begins on a log that floats away from his home and into the city. Before finding his way back, the beaver has many plausible adventures. The action is depicted in well-placed, realistic illustrations in a nearly wordless book.
Beaver Is Lost
![The Carnival of the Animals](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/037586458X.jpg?itok=jHYW09wb)
New poems, many rhyming, describe the animals introduced in Saint-Saens’ orchestral music that was first performed in the 19th century. Semi-abstract illustrations accompany the verse. The book includes a music CD to bring the carnival of animals to life for a new generation.