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Petunia Goes Wild


Paul Schmid - 2012
    All those baths, good manners, clean clothes, even combed hair!So our clever Petunia hatches a shocking and audacious plan to get away from all the haftas and instead live wild and free.It is only when Petunia is about to leave it all that she realizes there can be joys and pleasures in being a human child.

Yuck That's Not A Monster


Angela McAllister - 2010
    Mr and Mrs Monster are delighted! But then the third monster hatches - and he's fluffy and cute and pink! Oh no...

You Know What I Love?


Lorena Siminovich - 2013
    From playing dress up to finding hidden treasures, these two always have fun because it turns out that what they love most of all is each other.Mimicking the close relationship between a parent and child, this is the perfect “I love you book” for the one nearest and dearest to you.

Crabby Pants


Julie Gassman - 2010
    However, Roger thinks he has found a solution to being such a crabby pants.

Friends


Michael Foreman - 2012
    Cat is his friend and wishes he could show him the world. One day, Cat has an idea to set Bubble free. But is Bubble ready to swim off into the world and leave behind his friend?

Imagine That!


Yasmeen Ismail - 2017
    Whenever Mommy asks her what she is doing, she always says, "Nothing!" Only Lila can see that she's really wrestling an octopus, racing along in a winged chariot, and flying with birds over a noisy jungle.But playing by yourself can get lonely. So Grandpa decides to join Lila--because using your imagination is even more fun when you play together!Bursting with energy and color, this is a joyous celebration of the imagination and creativity that will speak to child and adult alike.Awards for Time For Bed, Fred!A New York Times Best Illustrated BookA New York Times Book Review Editor's ChoiceA Society of Illustrators Original Art Show PickAwards for Specs for RexA Society of Illustrators Original Art Show Pick

Silent Night


Juliet Groom - 2010
    A timeless classic to read aloud with little ones. Full color.

The Red Hen


Rebecca Emberley - 2010
    But it seems as though her friends want no part in the cake until it's ready to eat. Will they decide to pitch in, or let Red Hen do all of the hard work?

Pig, Pigger, Piggest


Rick Walton - 1997
    It's the three little pigs with a whole new twist! When three brothers (Pig, Pigger, and Piggest) meet three sisters (Witch, Witcher, and Witchest) the results are a muddy mess in which they all live sloppily ever after.

Arthur's Dream Boat


Polly Dunbar - 2012
    He can’t wait to tell his family about it! But when he tries, no one (not even the dog) is interested in listening. In fact, they don’t even notice when the very same boat gradually appears on his head, growing larger and larger by the minute! Soon Arthur is bouncing over the waves in his very own dream boat. Maybe now his family will listen to him!

Audrey's Tree House


Jenny Hughes - 2015
    Now she needs a bigger house. So she tells her dad to build her one.Audrey is bigger than she was yesterday. Now she needs a bigger house. So she tells her dad to build her one.At the top of a tree.It is an ideal house. It has a bathtub for snorkeling, a place to drink tea, and somewhere to hide the dirty cups.The house is perfect in every way.Except for one thing ...This humorous story explores the clash between a quest for independence and the longing for security. Emerging author Jenny Hughes and acclaimed illustrator Jonathan Bentley have created a picture book with outstanding warmth, sensitivity, and insight.

The Happy Hedgehog Band


Martin Waddell - 1991
    . . and entirely infectious. So much so that all the animals in the woods want to join in--even if they don't have any instruments. With all the resulting drumming and humming and whistling and popping, this book is as happy as a book can be. Full-color illustrations.

Ten Little Pirates


Mike Brownlow - 2013
    But what will the ten little pirates do when they meet a hurricane . . . and a giant squid . . . and a HUNGRY SHARK?This fun-filled rhyming story, which incorporates counting backwards from ten to one, is great to share with young children who are learning about numbers. The colourful, humourous illustrations feature objects to spot and count on every page. With a bouncy, rhythmic text and lots of great sound words, this piratical adventure is perfect for sharing again and again.

Whoever Heard of a Flying Bird?: A Children's Book About Not Giving Up


David Cunliffe - 2020
    

Airplanes: Soaring! Diving! Turning!


Patricia Hubbell - 2008
    Perfect for anyone who loves flying machines!