![You Are My I Love You](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/039923392X.jpg?itok=qDC5UBvp)
A day in the life of parent and child-full of smiles and giggles, messes and meals, boundless energy and well-earned rest. Not to mention lots of love. Here, in simple rhyming verse accompanied by colorful, playful illustrations by world-renowned artist Satomi Ichikawa, is one such day. Share it with others and treasure the memories.
You Are My I Love You
![Go Away, Big Green Monster!](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0316236535.jpg?itok=bErSPBXw)
The big Green Monster gradually appears on dye-cut pages with its big yellow eyes, a long nose, and a big red mouth with sharp teeth and more to create a “big scary green face!” But readers are in control as they turn the pages making the monster “GO AWAY” feature by stylized feature. Young children will be empowered by this carefully conceived and brightly colored book.
Go Away, Big Green Monster!
![Bridge to Terabithia](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0064401847.jpg?itok=SpXVwqZy)
Despite coming from different backgrounds, fifth-graders Jess and Leslie develop a deep friendship. Together they create an imaginary place where they alone rule as king and queen. This Newbery Medal book is told with humor and sensitivity and is filled with the joy of friendship, the pain of losing it, and the hope of healing.
Bridge to Terabithia
![Feeling Thankful](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0761314377.jpg?itok=___30bHz)
Full-color photographs on well-composed pages introduce a multicultural cast of kids. Each child expresses what he or she is thankful for — from family and friends to a pet mouse — in this handsome and useful book.
Feeling Thankful
![Harry and the Terrible Whatzit](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0899192238.jpg?itok=Z3z-Jmuh)
Harry knows that a terrible two-headed monster lives in his basement. So when his mother doesn’t return from a trip downstairs, Harry swallows his trepidations and goes down to rescue her. But when he confronts the monster face-to-face, it literally diminishes in size and eventually leaves Harry’s house forever. Humorous illustrations use black line and limited color to depict Harry overcoming a once fierce (but softly edged) monster.
Harry and the Terrible Whatzit
![Nana Upstairs & Nana Downstairs](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0698118367.jpg?itok=exF9VUqw)
Every Sunday Tommy and his family visit the two nanas: upstairs Nana is Tommy’s great-grandmother who stays in bed because of her age; the active Nana downstairs is his grandmother. Tommy is forlorn when Nana upstairs dies, but comes to understand that she remains with him through his fond memories of times shared. New artwork in a larger format was created to celebrate the twenty-fifth anniversary of this modern classic.
Nana Upstairs & Nana Downstairs
![Nina Bonita](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/1929132115.jpg?itok=5vHzQ6kE)
This delightful book is set on a Caribbean island and features a little white rabbit who admires a beautiful black girl. He asks her what her secret is and she tells him to drink lots of black coffee and to eat lots of black beans. He doesn’t give up though and in the end finds what change he can make.
Nina Bonita
![Oliver Button Is a Sissy](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0156681404.jpg?itok=NFe407sv)
His classmates taunt Oliver because he prefers to dance and draw and do other things that other boys don’t much like. But Oliver’s practice and passion for dance gain the respect and admiration of the kids after his performance. This tough topic is handled with sensitivity and humor in both text and illustration.
Oliver Button Is a Sissy
![Owl Babies](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0763617105.jpg?itok=B8V4_idk)
When they find their mother gone from the nest, three owlets worry that their mother won’t return, but of course she does. Stunning illustrations combine with repeating text for a reassuring story.
Owl Babies
![Something Beautiful](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0440412102.jpg?itok=ea0c4dqC)
A young girl learns to find beauty in her sometimes gritty urban neighborhood, showing how the way one sees makes a difference that affects others. Luminous watercolors detail the child, her neighborhood, and suggest what she sees around her.
Something Beautiful
![Stories Huey Tells](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0679885595.jpg?itok=iuQft_HM)
These five short and funny stories show the mischief that Huey gets into in daily adventures with his annoying older brother Julian. The stories are filled with fun and warmth.
Stories Huey Tells
![The Art Lesson](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0698115724.jpg?itok=7WAw7kO7)
Though Tommy’s family values and respects his artwork, the budding artist’s school doesn’t always seem to appreciate it. That is until a special teacher encourages Tommy to follow his own interests. The tone of dePaola’s signature art is reserved here but ideally suited to this autobiographical picture book. Those who follow their own passions and persevere (or want to) will find this book affirming.
The Art Lesson
![The Gold Cadillac](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0803703422.jpg?itok=lQZ6cTZ5)
Set in the 1950s, this book by Mildred Taylor is frank in its portrayal of racism. Lois and Wilma are proud when their father buys a brand new gold Cadillac. Only their mother won’t ride in it. On a trip from their home in Ohio to Mississippi, there are no admiring glances only suspicion directed toward the black man driving such a fancy car. For the first time, Lois knows what it’s like to feel scared because of her skin color.
The Gold Cadillac
![The Worrywarts](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0060281502.jpg?itok=RIIIsDr5)
One warm Wednesday morning, the sun winked through Wombat’s window and woke her up. “What a wonderful day to wander the world,” she thought. What if Wombat woke one Wednesday with wanderlust? What if she wrangled her wander-worthy companions – Weasel and Woodchuck – to wend their way through the world with her? What if the world, the woods, and its wicked things wrestled with their wishes for wild adventure? But what if these wily wanderers used their wits to ward off worries and all the world’s wild creatures? Why, then it would be a most wonderful day to wander the world.
The Worrywarts
![Through My Eyes](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0590189239.jpg?itok=w4KKq580)
Six-year-old Ruby Bridges became the first African American to integrate an elementary school. Her memories of that year, when so much hatred was directed at her, makes for a powerful memoir. A 1999 Parents’ Choice Gold Award Winner.
Through My Eyes
![Visiting Day](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0590400053.jpg?itok=XfUbZ7xP)
A girl and her grandmother prepare to visit the girl’s father by packing a big lunch then boarding a bus. The joyful reunion takes place in a prison, emphasizing the love between a father and his daughter. Notes from both the author and illustrator complete this book.
Visiting Day
![Wake-up Kisses](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/006623977X.jpg?itok=Ikc3jZgh)
Nocturnal animals wake up as everyone else goes to sleep. Illustrations show their nighttime activities illuminated by moonlight while the gently rhyming text creates a soothing rhythm. Filled with movement, all of which starts with wake-up kisses, this is a comfortable and comforting story to be shared at bedtime.
Wake-up Kisses
![When the Circus Came to Town](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/006029325X.jpg?itok=aMovHztq)
After being badly scarred by smallpox, Ursula isolates herself in the family stagecoach stop in Whistle, Montana. An unlikely friendship with a cook at the station brings the old Ursula back as she leads the preparations for Chinese New Year in the small town, which is even more isolated than usual by a blizzard. This riveting book explores difficult themes in an accessible way.
When the Circus Came to Town
![Amber Was Brave, Essie Was Smart](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0060294604.jpg?itok=XsC_cwI8)
Life isn’t easy for sisters Amber and Essie. Their mother works long hours; their father’s in prison; there’s generally little to eat. But there is joy in their creative play, neighbor friendships, and mutual love and support, which shines through difficulties. In poems and pictures that are never overtly sentimental, Williams eloquently and intimately reveals the sisters’ distinct personalities and their story.
Amber Was Brave, Essie Was Smart
![Emma's Yucky Brother](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0060283483.jpg?itok=c9SlvH3O)
Emma is thrilled that her family is adopting a 4-year old boy. She soon learns, though, that being an older sister isn’t what she thought it would be at all. Gradually, Emma and Max start to feel like siblings as each child begins to adapt to their family’s new configuration. Expressive, simply drawn illustrations extend the smooth text.
Emma’s Yucky Brother
![Harley](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/1587170485.jpg?itok=KhvCv7R6)
Harley is loner who just can’t seem to getalong with the other llamas. But a shepherd who needs to protect his flock from coyotes sees something else inHarley. Harley not only befriends the sheep, he becomes a loveable animal hero in this short but informative and captivating book.
Harley
![How Many Stars in the Sky?](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/068815218X.jpg?itok=hEDOTDHB)
When a boy can’t sleep, he and his father drive out to the country, away from the city lights. There they try to count the stars. Lush paintings show the warmth of the evening and the loving relationship between father and son.
How Many Stars in the Sky?
![Jamaica Tag-Along](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0395549493.jpg?itok=2BPdRn0k)
When Ossie, Jamaica’s older brother, goes out to play, Jamaica follows. Ossie tells Jamaica that she’s a tag-along. But Jamaica soon meets another friend and together they turn the tables on her brother. Realistic watercolors convey the children’s emotions.
Jamaica Tag-Along
![Katie Catz Makes a Splash](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0060284412.jpg?itok=y4u-Sazn)
Katie is afraid of swimming and the creatures that may lurk in the pool. But with the help of an astute swimming teacher, Katie learns to swim across the pool. She and her parents are so proud, and now Katie can’t wait to go to her friends’ birthday party – at the pool! Children will readily see themselves in the lighthearted illustrations.