![A Dog on His Own](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/1934180874.jpg?itok=IN1SJbPk)
K-10 no longer trusts humans but he’s still a special kind of dog just as his mother told him. K-10’s unique voice as well as that of the other canines come alive in this spirited narration.
A Dog on His Own
![Weird but True! 300 Outrageous Facts](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/142630594X.jpg?itok=WAAoHdll)
Did you know that slugs have “3,000 teeth and 4 noses” or that in “elephants sometimes make purr-like sounds when content”? These and other factoids are presented in a highly designed format just right to amaze and to pique curiosity. An index allows easy access to the brief information.
Weird but True! 300 Outrageous Facts
![Ocean Soup: Tide-Pool Poems](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/1580892000.jpg?itok=Kla2SK4B)
Meet a sea anemone, sea urchin, a sculpin and other inhabitants of a tide pool through poems (in each creature’s voice) and an informative paragraph (in a different typeface). Cartoon-like illustrations complete the engaging animal introductions while additional information is provided.
Ocean Soup: Tide-Pool Poems
![Chester's Masterpiece](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/1554535662.jpg?itok=S5PXIG9r)
Chester, the chubby but charming feline, wants to create his own masterpiece. But a writer/illustrator named Melanie Watts continues to thwart his creative efforts by hiding the tools of his trade. The competition between Watts and Chester results in a humorous book that appears to have been written and reworked with sticky notes and red marker.
Chester’s Masterpiece
![""](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/2023-06/calvin-coconut.jpg?itok=Wzzt1IjA)
Calvin Coconut wants a dog — and ultimately finds the perfect pet at Dog Heaven. Now how can he and his mom’s friend, Ledward, convince mom that Calvin really is responsible enough to have a dog? This latest story about the likeable 4th grader, his friends and their problems is set in Hawaii.
Calvin Coconut: Dog Heaven
![Ben and Me: An Astonishing Life of Benjamin Franklin by His Good Mouse Amos](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0316517305.jpg?itok=zJzCg3iL)
Amos, a mouse, presents scientist, inventor, and early American Benjamin Franklin from his viewpoint. First published in 1939, Ben and Me uses humor and lively language ideal for sharing aloud to bring Ben and Amos to life.
Ben and Me: An Astonishing Life of Benjamin Franklin by His Good Mouse Amos
![Babymouse Burns Rubber](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0375857133.jpg?itok=uAcsRFR2)
In this latest installment of the ever-pink and imaginative rodent, Babymouse, she discovers she needs help from a pal to make her soap box car. However, at the derby, it is Wilson who needs help. It’s Babymouse to the rescue! Pink is used successfully to define the fantasy in the otherwise black and white cartoons in this ever-fresh graphic novel series.
Babymouse Burns Rubber
![What If?](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/1596433981.jpg?itok=soQPDnsz)
What if two seals play with a beached ball but a third seal isn’t invited to join them? What happens if the other two seals play in the water but the third one doesn’t? But in the third “what if” scenario, things turn out well for all! This seemingly simple saga is sure to require multiple readings — and generate lots of discussion.
What If?
![Tracks of a Panda](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0763647373.jpg?itok=31JwodP2)
Lyrical text and handsome illustrations combine to present information about pandas and their habitat. A bit of additional information is included on each page and at the end of the book.
Tracks of a Panda
![Tiger and Turtle](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/1596434163.jpg?itok=W9AO6wvo)
Turtle and Tiger became friends only after they argued and fought over who saw one Spring flower first. When they both wind up in a field of flowers, they realize how silly they have been and together they return to their pond. This original tale is told in a storyteller’s cadence complemented by rich, textured illustrations.
Tiger and Turtle
![A Sick Day for Amos McGee](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/1596434023.jpg?itok=Gu9Vwq1l)
Every day, Amos McGee goes to his job at the City Zoo where he’s attentive to each of his animal friends’ special needs. One day, however, Amos doesn’t feel well and must miss work and so his friends visit to take care of him. Gentle, expressive illustrations expand this touching tale. (2011 Caldecott Medal Winner)
A Sick Day for Amos McGee
![Roly Poly Pangolin](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0670011606.jpg?itok=MFTY3sGD)
The small, scaly pangolin may be an unusual animal, but children are likely to empathize with the way he is fearful of new and different things. He rolls into a ball — and finds another pangolin ball peeking at him. An author’s note provides a bit of information about real pangolins and where to find out more about them.
Roly Poly Pangolin
![!Muu, Moo! Rimas de animales/Animal Nursery Rhymes](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0061346136.jpg?itok=R8z_xsuS)
Both traditional and original nursery rhymes featuring animals are presented in this attractively illustrated collection. An introduction is likely to inspire adults and lays a foundation for sharing the rhymes in one or the other language.
!Muu, Moo! Rimas de animales/Animal Nursery Rhymes
![Little Rabbit and the Meanest Mother on Earth](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0152062017.jpg?itok=nsRKL1lF)
When Mother Rabbit tells Little Rabbit he could only go to the circus once his playroom has been cleaned, he sneaks out to join the circus telling the ringmaster that he’s got the Meanest Mother on Earth. Children and adults will recognize the satisfying conclusion — and perhaps see themselves in this story.
Little Rabbit and the Meanest Mother on Earth
![Let's Say Hi to Friends Who Fly!](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/006172842X.jpg?itok=OvpQexQf)
Cat the Cat asks Bee the Bee and other flying animals if they can fly then cheers them on as they do what comes naturally. When Rhino the Rhino goes up in a plane, all of the playground friends join him! Strong, simple forms enhance the deadpan humor in this new and series about the endlessly friendly feline.
See also: Cat the Cat, Who Is That? (opens in a new window)
Let’s Say Hi to Friends Who Fly!
![Hip Hop Dog](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0061239631.jpg?itok=qWyeRwDg)
A mutt tells reveals a “doggy allegory” and how he went from “the saddest and the baddest” to being a hip hop dog. Jazzy language swirls around and with fresh, loose art to create a sense of music in many forms. While rappers may just call it ‘freestyle,’ this zippy book is howling good fun.
Hip Hop Dog
![Forever Friends](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0061915289.jpg?itok=K4NzxAgq)
Two friends, a brown rabbit and a blue bird, play together until winter looms and the bird must migrate south. Rabbit counts the winter months until the bird returns and the forever friends are reunited. Stylized illustrations evoke the seasons and combine with lyrical language in this story of friendship.
Forever Friends
![Big Chickens Go to Town](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0525421629.jpg?itok=rMgGVkrV)
Their city adventure begins when the four big chickens follow a bag of feed into the farmer’s truck — and off they go! Lively language and comic illustrations combine to create a rowdy fowl adventure which ends happily back in the farmer’s truck heading home.
Big Chickens Go to Town
![What About Bear?](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/1590785282.jpg?itok=ALkpGSma)
When Goose and Bear are joined by Fox, Bear feels left out. It is up to Goose to mediate and find a way for old and new friends to play together — which they happily do! With straightforward language and charming illustrations, Goose and Bear are back for another everyday adventure familiar to many children.
What About Bear?
![Sweet Dreams Lullaby](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0375858520.jpg?itok=PquV_Aq8)
When the day is over, a young rabbit cuddles with a parent to let the dreams begin. Soft illustrations combine with a calm, rhythmic, rhyming text to quiet young ones who share the tranquil appreciation of nature and nighttime as they drift off to a cozy sleep.
Sweet Dreams Lullaby
![My Little Baby](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/1609060008.jpg?itok=zxBuuMR8)
Count and feel the five smooth rubber ducks as one by one they go into the bathtub and touch the soft baby animals as they meow, woof, and peep in these simply illustrated, sturdy books. Crisp illustrations and minimal language make these ideal to share with the youngest child.
See also: Counting Duckies (opens in a new window)
My Little Baby
![Let's Save the Animals](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/076364501X.jpg?itok=Kc7h-S6H)
Rounded corners and carefully crafted half (or cut) pages introduce and hide various animals that stomp, prowl, stroll and scuttle across the pages of this book. Each animal is endangered though there’s plenty more to engage young readers. Animal facts are included, as are child-accessible activities to help.
Let’s Save the Animals
![Kitten's Spring](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/1554533406.jpg?itok=PGddvWGn)
From morning to nighttime, a small kitten explores a farm. At the end of the day, a tired young cat returns home to rest, sleep, and dream. A simple, rhythmic staccato text and textured collage illustrations are used to convey the pleasure in everyday adventures.
Kitten’s Spring
![Feeding the Sheep](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0374322961.jpg?itok=Etuz9Ytp)
A little girl asks about her mother’s activities, from feeding and sheering the sheep to knitting a warm sweater. Patterned, rhythmic language with gentle rhymes and winning illustrations provide a satisfying glimpse of farm life and a warm mother/daughter relationship.