![The Open Ocean](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/1452127018.jpg?itok=AbmeGUId)
Guess whose silhouette? Find out with a lift of a flap. Examine a close-up, lift the tab and up pops a small ocean-dwelling creature. Put pages together to see an entire fish. The large format and sturdy pages with meticulous illustrations engage, surprise, and hold lots of information for readers.
The Open Ocean
![Milo and Millie](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0763667838.jpg?itok=mLtEACvI)
Before Milo and his teddy go to bed, they have an imaginative bath time adventure in a boat, sailing past a busy city, through a storm and more. Soft illustrations communicate the gentle nature of their jaunt. Easy instructions for Milo’s folded paper boat are sure to inspire bathtub explorations and experiments.
Milo and Millie
![Mama Built a Little Nest](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/1442421169.jpg?itok=LM11o4ib)
Birds craft surprisingly unique nests. Brief verses introduce different birds and how their nest is made complemented by equally engaging but concise factual information in a different typeface. Memorable illustrations are realistic, made of cut paper collages placed on uncluttered pages.
Mama Built a Little Nest
![Beneath the Sun](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/1561457337.jpg?itok=9V54eWCp)
While children cavort through a sprinkler on a suburban lawn, animals thrive or survive in other habitats (desert, field, wetland, and seaside). The same sun has a different effect in different places on all living creatures presented in a clear text and handsome, realistic, detailed illustrations.
Beneath the Sun
![Pete the Cat: Old MacDonald Had a Farm](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0062198734.jpg?itok=qB6Vck6Z)
Pokerfaced Pete the cat sings the traditional song with his guitar as he travels the farm in a red pickup truck and his big green tractor. Deadpan illustrations add verve and humor to the familiar tune and farm animal sounds.
Pete the Cat: Old MacDonald Had a Farm
![My Bus](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0062287362.jpg?itok=HjDPofwn)
Joe drives his car to his bus where he picks up five dogs and five cats, then drops some off to continue their travel by boat, plane, and train. Boldly colored illustrations and broad shapes much like the author used in My Car (opens in a new window) are sure to appeal.
My Bus
![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?
![Swamp Chomp](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0823424073.jpg?itok=7lTH2aK9)
As swamp residents move, water ripples and the creatures munch, gulp, swallow, and more. Short, rhythmic sentences and simple but realistic illustrations present a wetlands food chain. A brief endnote describes the environment and “balance of nature.” The language in this informational picture book reads well aloud, likely to engage listeners.
Swamp Chomp
![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
![Just One Bite: 11 Animals and Their Bites at Life Size!](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0811864731.jpg?itok=FVhr3OCz)
A dot of “dirt (and everything in it)” is a meal for the earthworm seen in a stylized, double page illustration. Four pages open with gatefolds to show the giant squid which is the sperm whale’s feast. Actual sizes of what animals eat are dramatically presented with additional information on the last spread.
Just One Bite: 11 Animals and Their Bites at Life Size!
![E-I-E-I-O: How Old MacDonald Got His Farm](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0763660434.jpg?itok=sh4GesSb)
When Old MacDonald tires of cutting his large suburban lawn, he gets a goat and then a very smart little red hen. When compost and manure are added — and in spite of neighbors’ concerns — MacDonald has a thriving farm to everyone’s delight! This lively, rhyming tale with its exaggerated illustrations just may inspire suburban and perhaps urban gardening.
E-I-E-I-O: How Old MacDonald Got His Farm
![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
![Can You See Me?](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0823429407.jpg?itok=jMwfPnpm)
Sharp eyes are needed to see most of the well-camouflaged creatures in the Costa Rican rainforest presented in stunning, realistic illustrations. A simple, repeated sentence lets emerging readers know what (e.g., bird, snake) to look for in each double page spread. The animals are specifically identified on the final page.
Can You See Me?
![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
![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
![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
![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.
I See Kitty
![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.