![You Can Do It, Sam](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0763619345.jpg?itok=DlVO22Gv)
On a snowy winter morning, Sam and his mom bake cakes to surprise their friends in the neighborhood. Sam delivers them all by himself — with a little encouragement from Mrs. Bear as she waits in their pick-up truck. Their morning adventure ends back home with a cake and a cup of hot cocoa for both Mrs. Bear and Sam. This reassuring story is told in gentle, engaging language supported by appealing illustrations that evoke the frosty weather.
You Can Do It, Sam
![Zigby Camps Out](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0060529210.jpg?itok=BaWcWtgB)
When Zigby the Zebra receives a tent from his aunt Zandra, he and his friends decide to camp out in the deepest, darkest part of the jungle. When they’re frightened, cold, and hungry, they gladly accept Ella the Elephant’s offer to come home and have dinner. Zigby then finishes his campout in the safety of his own backyard. Bold color and strong line add humor to this recognizable story.
Zigby Camps Out
![ABC I Like Me](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0140564853.jpg?itok=hhJ0aIJA)
The robust pig first introduced in I Like Me (Viking, 1990) and her friends celebrate an alphabet soup of positive qualities and behaviors. They are awesome and brave, use imagination, and occasionally yawn as a bedtime reminder.
ABC I Like Me
![Arthur's Nose](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0316111937.jpg?itok=ujhxFRUm)
In Arthur’s Nose, first grader Arthur decides that he doesn’t like his nose. He goes to the rhinologist to change it, but ultimately decides, to the relief of his friends and family, “I’m just not me without my nose!”
Arthur’s Nose
![Arthur Series](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/031610907X.jpg?itok=22wXxnlT)
Before Arthur was a television series, he was the star of his own series of books. Children of all ages enjoy Arthur’s everyday adventures at school, home, and camp. Younger children will enjoy picture books about the young aardvark, while a series of early chapter books are just right for the newly independent reader.
Arthur Series
![Borreguita and the Coyote](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0679889361.jpg?itok=syrzEQUW)
Left alone to graze, Borreguita outsmarts the fierce coyote who thinks the small lamb would be a tasty lunch. This tale from Ayutla, Mexico, is retold with sly humor and illustrated with dramatic, full color illustrations.
Borreguita and the Coyote
![Bubba and Beau Meet the Relatives](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0152166300.jpg?itok=Lgrdz_Pt)
When Mama announces that the relatives are coming and starts the flurry of preparations, Baby Bubba and his dog, Beau take refuge down in the mud hole. Big Bubba finds them, washes them and dresses Baby Bubba in a brand new stiff sailor suit. When Cousin Arlene, wearing a frilly dress, and her yippy little dog, Bitsy, arrive, the foursome find paradise in the mud hole. Comic illustrations add to the understated text for a satisfying, funny, and recognizable family story with a decidedly Texas twinkle.
Bubba and Beau Meet the Relatives
![Chrysanthemum](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/81m1nFuy%2BeL.jpeg?itok=m7N-KLqS)
She was a perfect baby, and she had a perfect name. Chrysanthemum. When she was old enough to appreciate it, Chrysanthemum loved her name. And then she started school. “I’m named after my grandmother,” said Victoria. “But you’re named after a flower.” Chrysanthemum wilted. Then the students were introduced to their music teacher, Mrs. Twinkle. Mrs. Delphinium Twinkle. And suddenly, Chrysanthemum blossomed…
Chrysanthemum
![Clorinda](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0689864493.jpg?itok=GkeMM8hL)
When Clorinda sees a ballet, she decides to follow her dream of becoming a ballerina and so leaves her comfortable farm life for the big city. At last, the charming cow-ballerina gets her big chance and though she performs only once, her talent is welcomed back on the farm. The rhyming story is illustrated in a lighthearted, comical style.
Clorinda
![Crictor](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0064430448.jpg?itok=JtAdou_g)
When a boa constrictor arrives as a gift from her son, the old woman enjoys his company. She soon learns, though, that Crictor is more than just an unusual pet. From helping her teach her students the alphabet to capturing unscrupulous burglars, Crictor’s special talents earn him the friendship and thanks of the entire town.
Crictor
![Duck for President](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0689863772.jpg?itok=QB2bZCOp)
Do you think things would be better if you were in charge? Duck thinks he can do a better job than Farmer Brown, but once in power he soon tires of the duties and responsibilities of leadership. So he decides maybe he’s better off writing his autobiography – which he does on a typewriter that clever readers will recognize from another book by this talented team.
Duck for President
![Fox Series](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/014037602X.jpg?itok=4rjzTgwy)
Fox thinks of himself as extremely clever – will anyone be able to outfox him? Ink, pencil, and watercolor illustrations accompany the text of these sprightly, humorous, and appealing tales.
Fox Series
![Gobble, Gobble, Slip, Slop: A Tale of a Very Greedy Cat](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0375825045.jpg?itok=0gIyGFBp)
No one would want to meet a greedy cat like this! A very hungry and especially greedy cat eats a series of animals and people — “Gobble, gobble, slip, slop” — until clever crabs help them all find a way out. A quite contrite cat promises never to be greedy again in this lively and handsomely illustrated retelling of a traditional tale.
Gobble, Gobble, Slip, Slop: A Tale of a Very Greedy Cat
![""](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/2024-02/goodnight-harry.jpg?itok=11fHiZQ1)
Harry, a soft plush elephant, is ready for bed, but he just can’t sleep! He reads and wiggles and worries, but sleep won’t come. But once Harry is reassured by his friends, Lulu and Ted, the plush toys are all able to cozily snuggle down for a good night’s sleep.
Good Night, Harry
![Goodnight Moon](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0064430170.jpg?itok=3s_G0hp4)
The youngster prepares for sleep, bidding goodnight to the room and all objects in it, including the moon and the old lady who whispers “hush.” Sleep comes softly in this cozy classic.
Goodnight Moon
![Have You Seen My Cat?](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0689817312.jpg?itok=Lko-xX37)
A little boy travels around the world to find his missing cat. As he encounters other felines, he exclaims, “This is not my cat!” That is, until his very own is located.
Have You Seen My Cat?
![Jabuti the Tortoise: A Trickster Tale from the Amazon](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/jabuti.jpg?itok=9yv8ywRE)
Vulture is sick and tired of Jabuti’s trickery. He gets his revenge when he flies the tortoise high in the air, then drops him, breaking his shell. But Jabuti puts himself together and comes out on top — with the help of the birds of the rainforest. How those birds got their colorful plumage is vividly explained in this brilliantly colored and well-told tale.
Jabuti the Tortoise: A Trickster Tale from the Amazon
![Kitten's First Full Moon](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0060588284.jpg?itok=vDyXHOPX)
Children will delight in Kitten’s mistake. They know that what she thinks is a bowl of milk is really the moon’s reflection. Mostly black and white (and shades of gray) illustration expressively depict Kitten. Children enjoy the visual and verbal patterns throughout. (2005 Caldecott Medal Winner)
Kitten’s First Full Moon
![D.W.'s Library Card](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0316110132.jpg?itok=M1ZrkLWX)
Arthur’s little sister, Dora Winifred (better known as D.W.) can hardly wait until she can write her entire name to get her very own library card. Once she does, however, D.W. worries so much about possibly damaging the book she borrowed that she cannot enjoy it. Arthur helps her understand that she can use and enjoy library books safely. Also available in Spanish.
D.W.’s Library Card
![Little Rat Sets Sail](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0152162976.jpg?itok=BbMgf4vg)
Little Rat really doesn’t want to start the lessons her parents have arranged; she’s afraid of sailing! But with the help of an amiable instructor, Little Rat overcomes her fear and learns not only to sail, but to enjoy it as well.
Little Rat Sets Sail
![Max Board Books](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0803722680.jpg?itok=QSTZOgoP)
Max is a determined three-year-old bunny, while his big sister, Ruby, is a smart, goal-oriented seven-year-old. Although the two siblings squabble as siblings often will, they usually manage to come to an agreement by the end of each of these satisfying stories.
Max Board Books
![Owl Moon](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0399214577.jpg?itok=NEjAu85g)
A father and daughter go out “owling” on a cold, snow-filled evening with only moonlight to guide them. An introduction by the author to this edition opens the now-classic, luminously illustrated story in which hope “…flies on silent wings under a shining Owl Moon.”
Owl Moon
![Painting the Wind](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0060297980.jpg?itok=D1HjssRv)
Summer has finally arrived to the young narrator’s island home. With it come four different artists who the boy – an artist himself – observes carefully as he tries to paint the wind. Newbery medalist Patricia MacLachlan and her daughter team up to explore creativity in an unusual but understandable way.
Painting the Wind
![Perfectly Martha](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/061837857X.jpg?itok=8-GyrQnb)
The entire town is scammed by the new Perfect Pup Institute but not Martha. She discovers that the partners who run it are using the RoboRover Brain Stopper and saves the day (and the dogs). As all of the Martha tales, this is told and illustrated with lots of humor and verve.