![Mama Played Baseball](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0152021965.jpg?itok=H2C7iflg)
While her father is away, Amy’s mother must get a job. But it’s not the usual kind of employment; Amy’s mom becomes a professional baseball player! Told from Amy’s perspective, historical detail of the World War II period is conveyed through an engaging narrative and stylized paintings.
Mama Played Baseball
![Bones and the Birthday Mystery](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0670061646.jpg?itok=r6AC6dsz)
Jeffrey Bones narrates this easy-to-read mystery that begins with his preparation for his grandfather’s birthday celebration, introduces a lost present, and ultimately moves to a satisfying resolution. New readers will appreciate the textual and visual clues which allow them to solve the mystery along with young Bones.
Bones and the Birthday Mystery
![To the Beach!](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0152164901.jpg?itok=ukiOuPH_)
Life in a large family sometimes presents special challenges, such as preparing for a day at the beach. Everyone forgets something, so after many trips to retrieve everything — from Fido (the dog) to a favorite beach pail — a sudden storm prevents the trip — but not the fun!
To the Beach!
![Grandma's Beach](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0747555540.jpg?itok=G220A49T)
When Emily’s mom is called to the office, their trip to the beach is canceled. But happily, Emily has a very special grandma who brings the beach to her. Delightfully frumpy characters are as engaging and recognizable as the situation.
Grandma’s Beach
![A Day at the Beach](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0060799811.jpg?itok=nMa7ZK-N)
A loving father takes his children, Alice and Baxter, to take a look at the ocean. But they soon realize their visit to the beach would be so much better with stuff they didn’t bring; and after all, and a trip back home will take only half an hour! After lots of back and forth travel, the panda family figures out how to have all the fun possible.
A Day at the Beach
![At the Beach / Vamos a la Playa](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0753456893.jpg?itok=e4j52VcD)
Bright illustrations and simple words depict what young children are likely to encounter on a trip to the beach. From playthings to sea creatures, this sturdy book is ideal to share with the very young with or without a trip to the sea.
At the Beach / Vamos a la Playa
![Whose Chick Are You?](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0060825146.jpg?itok=6aJurGRq)
As the sun rose, an egg was ready to hatch but whose chick was it? “Whose egg is this?” quacks, chirps and honks each different bird. But the swan knows who the little gray cygnet belongs to; it’s her much loved hatchling! Children will empathize with the simply told, realistically illustrated tale.
Whose Chick Are You?
![This Is the Way a Baby Rides](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0810957639.jpg?itok=QbyYewiS)
While a family with a baby enjoys a picnic, forest animal babies and their families engage in comparable activities. Lighthearted illustrations show parallel human and animal family scenes with a rhythmic text for added fun.
This Is the Way a Baby Rides
![Not My Dog](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0374455384.jpg?itok=_9UX3GkL)
Ellie was promised a puppy of her own before she turned 9 years old. But that was before her great aunt had to give up her dog, who Ellie’s parents take in. Though Ellie is reluctant to accept Preston as her dog — he’s not the puppy she’d wanted — he turns out to be a good friend and her dog after all in this warm novel about friendship and acceptance.
Not My Dog
![Babies on the Go](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0152018948.jpg?itok=9NCf0dgO)
Baby animals are shown here in transport! Rich language and expressive illustrations give an engaging and informative look at how animals move. Some animals stand up right away while others need time to grow — just like young humans.
Babies on the Go
![Poems to Dream Together](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/158430233X.jpg?itok=dXnnLul6)
Dreams are for the day and the night. Children dream for themselves as well as their community and their world. Short poems, richly imagined and vibrantly illustrated appear in English and Spanish and are firmly rooted in a child’s experience.
Poems to Dream Together
![How Tia Lola Came to (Visit) Stay](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0440418704.jpg?itok=0RckG2xw)
This book is about a ten-year-old Dominican boy, Miguel, who recently moved to a small town in Vermont after his mother and father separated. Throughout the story Miguel demonstrates mixed feeling about his parents’ separation, about starting a new life in a small town away from New York City where his father lives, and about welcoming a flamboyant aunt, “Tía Lola,” who only speaks Spanish.
How Tia Lola Came to (Visit) Stay
![Family Pictures](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/089239207X_0.jpg?itok=TQftqfYH)
The artist recalls growing up in south Texas in this celebration of family and cultural traditions presented in vivid paintings and short prose in Spanish and English. Garza’s pride in her Mexican-American heritage is evident and celebrated in this handsome book.
Family Pictures
![Good Dog Carl](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0689817711.jpg?itok=iRDL6yTA)
A lovable Rottweiler named Carl has everthing under control while Mom steps out on an errand. Or does he?
Good Dog Carl
![Jingle Dancer](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/068816241X_1.jpg?itok=EolfWDl7)
Jenna wants to dance in the powwow as her grandmother and other women in her family have. But she wonders: will she have enough jingles to make her dress sing? Traditional and contemporary activities come together in this appealing, clearly illustrated story of a modern girl and her background, based on the author’s Muscogee (Creek) heritage.
Jingle Dancer
![Rafi and Rosi](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0060098953.jpg?itok=Hh5v2wBu)
Three short stories present three adventures shared by Rafi and Rosi, young tree frogs who live in Puerto Rico. Rosi knows that her older brother is magic; not only can he find things in the sand, he can also make the sea shine! But it is Rosi’s magic that finds Rafi’s lost pet hermit crab. Cheery, colorful illustrations enhance the humor of this engaging duo.
Rafi and Rosi
![Welcome Precious](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/043955702X.jpg?itok=BJ6Doq-z)
A family expresses the universal joy in the arrival of a new baby. Luminous language and illustrations introduce baby to the many small pleasures all around us, from sand between toes to sticky peanut butter. Parents and grandparents can share this story with children to recall their arrival into the family.
Welcome Precious
![Feast for Ten](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0395720818.jpg?itok=E6uR6K6w)
From one shopping cart to ten helping hands, the family shops, cooks, and then together shares a festive meal. Rhyming text and crisp illustrations show a warm extended family that brings joy to everyday activities.
Feast for Ten
![Fancy Nancy](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0060542098.jpg?itok=gnsK3TP2)
Nancy loves being fancy and shares her enthusiasm with her family who all dress up and go out for pizza — fancy, of course! Nancy’s bubbly narration is matched by expressive illustrations that convey the affectionate and unique family, and their support for each other.
Fancy Nancy
![Ella Sarah Gets Dressed](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0152164138.jpg?itok=y8LIkmfu)
Ella Sarah is a young child with a mind of her own, especially when she’s dressing for her own tea party. Despite gentle prods from her family, Ella Sarah selects her favorite, slightly outrageous outfit. Illustrated in bold form, expressive line, and opaque colors with minimal text, this story is sure to delight headstrong heroines everywhere.
Ella Sarah Gets Dressed
![Racketty-Packetty House (100th Anniversary Edition)](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0689869746.jpg?itok=2BLUTyC2)
Cynthia’s old dollhouse is relegated to a dismal corner of the nursery once she receives her new Tidy Castle as a birthday present. Could a little help from a fairy queen save Racketty-Packetty House and its inhabitants from the fate of most old dolls and their out-of-date houses? Burnett’s classic has been newly illustrated in sepia-toned illustrations that capture the tale’s old world charm and timeless quality.
Racketty-Packetty House (100th Anniversary Edition)
![Banjo Granny](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0618336036.jpg?itok=M0WSyMOv)
Owen’s singing, banjo-playing Granny goes out “to cross one river, one mountain, and a desert” just to see her bluegrass-loving grandbaby. Lilting, rhythmic language and evocative illustrations carry the reader all the way to the musical reunion of Granny and Owen.
Banjo Granny
![""](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/2024-01/partchwork-quilt.jpg?itok=680RX2Aw)
When Tanya’s much loved grandmother becomes ill, Tanya inspires the entire family to help her finish the quilt — and the family history it reveals. This warm story is lovingly told with sensitive, beautiful watercolor illustrations.
The Patchwork Quilt
![Koko's Kitten](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0590444255.jpg?itok=GQ809q9I)
Koko was an extraordinary real-life great ape who learned hand signs to communicate with her teacher (and the author of this book). For her birthday, Koko wanted a cat. Full-color photographs emphasize not only the size difference between Koko and her kitten, but the affection and trust they shared. This sensitive and revealing glimpse at animal communication is sure to win over animal lovers of all ages.