Green Lizards vs. Red Rectangles


Steve Antony - 2015
    Can there ever be a way to live peacefully together?Green Lizards vs. Red Rectangles is an exciting new picture book from Steve Antony, the bestselling author and illustrator of Please, Mr. Panda!The Green Lizards wanted to defeat the Red Rectangles.The Red Rectangles wanted to defeat the Green Lizards.They were at war!Eventually they realized,Enough Is Enough!They stopped fighting, and by working together the Green Lizards and the Red Rectangles found a way to live peacefully.Who will win, the green lizards or the red rectangles? Young readers will understand the value of living in friendship and peace. In the end, it's not about who wins but rather working together and having fun!

One Day in the Eucalyptus, Eucalyptus Tree


Daniel Bernstrom - 2016
    A beautiful brown boy. What more can a young reader ask for?”—National Book Award winner Jacqueline WoodsonA sneaky snake has no idea that the captives in his belly are planning their escape! In the spirit of There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Fly by Simms Taback, the reader sees a cutaway of the snake’s belly and can even guess how the tale ends!Classic and contemporary, timeless and fresh, One Day in the Eucalyptus, Eucalyptus Tree has a syncopated and rhythmically delightful text perfect for reading aloud. Daniel Bernstrom’s debut picture book is nothing short of splendid, and is accompanied by magical illustrations from New York Times bestselling and 2017 Caldecott Medal-winning artist Brendan Wenzel (They All Saw a Cat).And don't miss Daniel Bernstrom’s next book, Gator, Gator, Gator!

Worms for Lunch?


Leonid Gore - 2011
    Not the mouse who likes cheese. Not the little girl, who loves spaghetti and ice cream! Not the cow, nor the bee, nor the monkey.... But when a fish reveals what he most desires for lunch--wiggly, wiggly worms--our little worm goes quickly on his way.... In this funny, lighthearted romp that celebrates indivudal taste, young readers will relish guessing what each different animal calls lunch. And they'll be hungry to read this one again!

Huck Runs Amuck!


Sean Taylor - 2011
    He loves flowers. FLOWERS, FLOWERS, FLOWERS. And he'll do whatever it takes to get a mouthful: climb the highest mountain, walk a tightrope, even defy speeding trains! It's true, he can't resist! But when his mad dash up a church spire is mistaken for a heroic attempt to save Mrs. Spooner's flowery hat (rather than a determined effort to eat it), Huck has a crisis of conscience. Can anything deter this goat from his gastronomical bliss? For fans of Skippyjon Jones and Click, Clack, Moo comes an all-purpose, year-round kid-pleaser that will have kids shouting, laughing, and clapping along. This goofy goat also advocates a subtle lesson in setting aside your own desires for the greater good of others. With a heart to rival his appetite (and that's a BIG appetite!), Huck is not to be missed.Watch a Video

Home Brewing: A Complete Guide On How To Brew Beer


James Houston - 2013
    A step by step guide that makes your first homebrew easy and fun.2. Over 350 pages of information that sets you apart fromamateur brewers.3. 13 amazing recipes of various styles and flavors.4. A profound list of the best equipment, websites, calculators,forums, brewing apps, recipes, and tons more!5. A robust list of trouble shooting tips

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.

Little Fox and the Wild Imagination


Jorma Taccone - 2020
    . .of bath time, and bedtime, and the battle in between.This is the story of Little Fox and one VERY BIG imagination.Debut author Jorma Taccone, member of the hit comedy trio The Lonely Island, has paired up with New York Times–bestselling, Caldecott Medal–winning illustrator Dan Santat to create Little Fox and the Wild Imagination, a picture book about time, space, and even giant-robot-squids.

The Secret Rhino Society


Jonathan E. Jacobs - 2020
    Fran, an earthworm. And Jean, a lightbulb. They have one thing in common: a profound appreciation for rhinos. So, they form a Secret Rhino Appreciation Society, in which a key activity it wearing paper horns. (Sometimes this results in a fire. That’s what happens when a lightbulb wears a paper horn.) But when they meet their first real, live rhino and ask her to do rhino-y things, she doesn’t want to charge or snort—she’s a gardener! She is not what the society expected, but can they learn to appreciate her for who she is? This funny, character-driven story explores themes of friendship, expectations, and prejudice.

Sylvia's Spinach


Katherine Pryor - 2012
    But one day Sylvia's teacher gives her a packet of spinach seeds to plant for the school garden. Overcoming her initial reluctance and giving the seeds a little love and patience, Sylvia discovers the joy of growing food and the pleasure of tasting something new.Parents will identify with the challenge of feeding healthy food to a picky eater during family dinner. Educators will understand the magic and rewards of school gardens. Best of all, young readers will celebrate Sylvia's strong will, curiosity, and, maybe, her love of spinach.Katherine Pryor made her picture book debut with Sylvia's Spinach, which has been widely used for nutrition education and school garden curriculum. Anna Raff's many children's books include "World Rat Day" by Children s Poet Laureate, J. Patrick Lewis. Katherine and Anna teamed up for their second book together, Zora's Zucchini, published in 2015. Sylvia's Spinach was named among "15 Books for Future Foodies" by Food Tank and is a Whole Kids Foundation Book Club selection for September 2016.

A Perfectly Messed-Up Story


Patrick McDonnell - 2014
    Little Louie's story keeps getting messed up, and he's not happy about it! What's the point of telling his tale if he can't tell it perfectly? But when he stops and takes a deep breath, he realizes that everything is actually just fine, and his story is a good one--imperfections and all.

If You Give a Moose a Muffin


Laura Joffe Numeroff - 1991
    If you give him a muffin, he'll want some jam to go with it. When he's eaten all your muffins, he'll want to go to the store to get some more muffin mix. In this hilarious sequel to If You Give a Mouse a Cookie, the young host is again run ragged by a surprise guest. Young readers will delight in the comic complications that follow when a little boy entertains a gregarious moose. Children's Choices for 1992 (IRA/CBC)

Have You Seen Elephant? (Gecko Press Titles)


David Barrow - 2015
    A small boy and his elephant play an absurd game of hide and seek - a brilliant debut from a Sebastian Walker Award-winning illustrator

A Dragon in a Wagon


Lynley Dodd - 1988
    Something huge, fierce or odd, like a dragon in a wagon. She soon gets carried away by her imagination. An imaginative, rhyming and wonderfully silly picture book that children will adore.

My Island


Stéphanie Demasse-Pottier - 2018
    You too are welcome on this island, if you know how to dream. Gorgeous, colorful illustrations accompany this gentle yet impactful story that celebrates the imagination of young readers.

You Are a Lion! And Other Fun Yoga Poses


Taeeun Yoo - 2012
    And she sparks their imagination further by encouraging them to pretend to be the animal. Full color.