![Polar Bears](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0805089993.jpg?itok=BMl4Jwsq)
Striking photographs combine with readable text to provide an introduction to polar bears. Text appears in two fonts, allowing readers access to more information and enhancing its use with different ages and interests. Additional material about the animals and further resources conclude the book.
Polar Bears
![Magic at the Bed and Biscuit](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0763643068.jpg?itok=GRGR34iY)
Animal buddies at the boardinghouse for animals do their best to make the new guest comfortable while on a vacation. But what is this chicken up to? And can the other animals prevent an awful occurrence? Lively language and likeable critters create an engaging novel.
Magic at the Bed and Biscuit
![Labracadabra](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0670012513.jpg?itok=3-1s6RYx)
Zach has always wanted a dog but when his parents bring home Larry, a funny seriously mixed breed, he’s not so sure. But there’s something special about this mutt, making Zach decide that Larry has a magical tail. Zach’s narration rings true in this fetching early chapter book.
Labracadabra
![If I Never Forever Endeavor](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0763640719.jpg?itok=c6mAaraY)
One never knows until they try something — much like a small yellow fledgling that is afraid to leave the nest. Lyrical language and textured, stylized collage illustrations combine for a surprisingly sophisticated push toward flying independently.
If I Never Forever Endeavor
![Daisy Dawson at the Beach](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0763653063.jpg?itok=-vgtJLLr)
Daisy Dawson, an imaginative child, is excited once school is out because she and her parents will spend the summer at the beach. There, she finds, enjoys, and helps new friends — human and animal. Sprightly illustrations bring Daisy’s character and her summer adventures to life.
Daisy Dawson at the Beach
![Birds of a Feather](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/1590788303.jpg?itok=joRR6U7_)
Stunning, full color, close-up photographs of birds combined with evocative poems in different forms present memorable portraits of birds. Factual material about each feathered creature is inserted on every double-page spread to complete the picture.
Birds of a Feather
![Where's Walrus?](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0439700493.jpg?itok=K2hGkDFN)
A sly walrus evades the zookeeper, all the while hiding in plain sight: at a lunch counter, in a window display, and many equally obvious (and silly) places. After taking a swimming prize, the walrus returns to the zoo. Flat forms augment the understated comedy of this wordless tale.
Where’s Walrus?
![Three Hens and a Peacock](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/1561455644.jpg?itok=zTcehBuf)
“Things were quiet on the Tuckers’ farm…” but really took off once a peacock came to live with them. The chickens become jealous and so trade places with the peacock with very funny results. Cartoon illustrations add humor and charm to the understated, appealing text.
Three Hens and a Peacock
![Me ... Jane](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0316045462.jpg?itok=lwpboN2O)
Who would have thought that a child’s stuffed toy, interest in the outdoors and animals, and childhood dreams would predict her future work and life? This picture book biography of Jane Goodall’s early life does just that, effectively placing actual photographs of young Jane and her toy chimpanzee at the opening and conclusion of this simple but effective sketch.
Me … Jane
![Max and Ruby's Bedtime Book](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/067001141X.jpg?itok=nuE6DveF)
Max, Ruby, and friends are back for a series of short everyday adventures. They cook and open a restaurant, learn to swim and save a special buddy, and more. Humorous, textured illustrations in a large format are just right for bedtime (or anytime) sharing.
Max and Ruby’s Bedtime Book
![The Loopy Coop Hens](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0525421904.jpg?itok=u5YrG7ua)
Even though chickens Midge, Pip, and Dot discover that Rooster Sam cannot fly, they still admire and love him. Short vignettes in easy language about silly chickens on a farm combine with uncluttered illustrations to convey a range of silly and cocky fowl behaviors.
The Loopy Coop Hens
![The Cazuela that the Farm Maiden Stirred](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/1580892426.jpg?itok=Sk_uQK5u)
In the playful cadence of “The House that Jack Built, “a pot stirred by a maiden and her farm animals is used to create a tasty arroz con leche. Spanish words are used throughout but will be easily understood by all. A recipe and glossary complete this cheery, rhythmic tale.
The Cazuela that the Farm Maiden Stirred
![The Bear Who Shared](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0803735766.jpg?itok=D5rbOqeb)
Norris was a wise bear who appreciated that “plorringes were the best fruit of all.” A mouse and raccoon also admired, and wanted the tasty treat — and so wise Norris shared it with them. Relaxed watercolors and simple language effectively convey the pain of waiting and the joy of friendship.
The Bear Who Shared
![Bee and Bird](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/1596436603.jpg?itok=GaAGhEIx)
Changing perspectives, beginning with an up-close view of a bee, challenges readers to tell the story in this wordless book again and again. The flat forms and colors gradually reveal an unusual friendship and unique journey to be visited many times.
Bee and Bird
![Oliver](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/1935954016.jpg?itok=cHxd7pHD)
Sturdy pages are used to tell the story of Oliver, an egg who could roll from side to side but not much more as “he was simply an egg and that was that.” That is, until the day “everything changed.” An open format and clever ending are sure to delight even the youngest reader.
Oliver
![My Farm Friends](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0399244778.jpg?itok=XmUImNF8)
Meet the many animals that live on a farm in gentle rhymes and soft, highly realistic illustrations. Questions posed are likely to engage young listeners while adults will appreciate the additional information presented at the end.
My Farm Friends
![Kitten's Summer](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/1554533422.jpg?itok=sMU0NaF0)
A sudden summer shower sends animals from the forest and the farm — including Kitten — running for shelter. Textured collages and rhyming couplets present the creatures, their environment, and their actions in rich, rhythmic, and brief language.
Kitten’s Summer
![I Spy with My Little Eye](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0763652849.jpg?itok=tso7l5cv)
An eye peering through a hole and a die-cut on the next page provides a twist on an old game to introduce a range of animals, a notable characteristic, and a specific color associated with each. The participatory format and handsome illustrations will engage children for many readings.
I Spy with My Little Eye
![Hello, Baby Beluga](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/157091740X.jpg?itok=JSflqSgt)
Meet a baby beluga whale, its mother, and the sometimes threatening environment in which they live through a series of questions and answers between the beluga and the reader. Softly lined, idealized illustrations are used in this book for older toddlers.
Hello, Baby Beluga
![Bats at the Ballgame](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0547249705.jpg?itok=eTUEqJfJ)
Baseball is America’s pastime — even for nocturnal animals like bats! As in the other books about these engaging creatures, the fun is seeing them wear baseball togs as they prepare for and play the game. Rhyming text and realistic illustrations highlight spectators and players.
Bats at the Ballgame
![Toad Is the Uncle of Heaven: A Vietnamese Folktale](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0805011471.jpg?itok=neWr_13f)
The small toad, with the help of other animals, gets the attention of the Emperor of Heaven to end Earth’s drought before all is destroyed. There is humor in this colorfully illustrated, respectful retelling of a traditional folktale.
Country of origin: Vietnam
Toad Is the Uncle of Heaven: A Vietnamese Folktale
![The Green Frogs: A Korean Folktale](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0395683785.jpg?itok=io2AKz9x)
Have you wondered why frogs croak on the edge of streams? It all started long ago with two disobedient frog brothers who decided to obey their long-suffering mother only after her death. Humor and grimness combine for a memorable Korean pourquoi tale.
Country of origin: Korea
The Green Frogs: A Korean Folktale
![Wabi Sabi](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0316118257.jpg?itok=ek_rjVyo)
Lyrical text and rich collage illustrations combine to tell the story of a brown cat named Wabi Sabi as he discovers the meaning of his name. As Wabi Sabi’s journey unfolds so, too, does the reader’s understanding of Japanese culture and sensibility.
Country of origin: Japan
Wabi Sabi
![Tuko and the Birds: A Tale from the Philippines](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0805065598.jpg?itok=UmVomuAI)
Birds sing the people of Maynilad on the Philippine island of Luzon to sleep at night — until Tuko the haughty gecko prevents the birds from doing their job. Repetition and onomatopoeic animal sounds make this a lively, memorable folktale to share aloud. Tagalog is sprinkled throughout and is included in a glossary.
Country of origin: Philippines