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Green on Green


Dianne White - 2020
    All the while, there is another colorful change on the horizon—the birth of a new sibling.

Camp Tiger


Susan Choi - 2019
    This year, the boy is going into first grade, and his mother is encouraging him to do things on his own, just like his older brother. And the most different thing of all . . . this year, a tiger comes to the woods.

Danny's First Snow


Leonid Gore - 2007
     Danny watches the white flakes dance outside his window. But what is snow? Danny wonders, and he goes out to see for himself. Snow is friendly, but it can also be fierce. It just depends on your imagination!

Dream Snow


Eric Carle - 2000
    But when the farmer awakens, he finds that it has really snowed outside, and now he remembers something! Putting on his red suit, he goes outside, puts some gifts under the tree for his animals, and presses a button near a Christmas tree, creating a most surprising musical treat for children everywhere."Few in number are the parents who have made it through their toddler's years on just one copy of Carle's The Very Hungry Caterpillar. Dream Snow has similar ingredients: a simple story, lively collage-like illustrations and a fun gimmick for little hands . . ." —Time"This is a simple, well-told story about a simple farmer. . . . Viewers. . . will want to get their hands on it." —The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books"Carle fans and toddlers learning the basics will . . . enjoy the gentle text and creative design features." —Booklist"The pictures are in Carle's trademark richly colored and textured collages that capture the snowy magic of Christmas." —Kirkus Reviews

Chengdu Could Not Would Not Fall Asleep


Barney Saltzberg - 2014
    No matter what he tries, he cannot fall asleep. He turns and he tosses. He scrunches and he rolls. He even hangs upside down. Finally he climbs up and up and up, until he finds the perfect spot atop his brother. Panda pile!

There's a Mouse Hiding in This Book!


Benjamin Bird - 2014
    Perfect for storytime.A light, quirky "meta-fictional" picture book series using the well known, timeless characters of Tom and Jerry. Young readers will whoop with delight at the story and artwork, but parents and caregivers will also appreciate the humorous and gentle introduction to the process of reading and the parts of the book.

Hush, Little Monster


Denis Markell - 2012
     Hush, Little Monster, don’t you howl. Daddy’s gonna give you a…screeching owl. If that owl won’t say “whoo whoo”…Granny Ghost will bring you a big, bad boo!      A monster father softly sings his own version of a favorite lullaby to his son. A screeching owl, a vampire, an ogre, and zombies are just a few of the creatures who will come to soothe Little Monster through the night, until (when the sun comes up) it’s finally time for him to go to sleep. Parents and children alike will love this humorous twist on “Hush, Little Baby.”

Little Mole's Wish


Sang-Keun Kim - 2017
    On his way home from school on a winter day, he rolls a snowball all the way to the bus stop. He tells it his problems and grows very attached. But when Little Mole tries to take the snowball home with him on the bus, the driver refuses and leaves without them. So Little Mole comes up with a plan: mold the snowball into a bear. Surely that will do the trick? After much effort, he finally convinces a bus driver to pick them up. The bus is warm and cozy, and Little Mole falls asleep. But we all know what happens to snowballs when they get warm. . . . Luckily, Grandma is waiting at home, and she finds a way to return her grandson's new friend to him. With a classic, timeless feel and stunning illustrations, this heartwarming story of friendship and love is full of mood, atmosphere, and poignancy.An Indie Next List Top 10 Pick!

The Twelve Days of Winter: A School Counting Book


Deborah Lee Rose - 2006
    In this high-energy, school-loving class, the teacher introduces a new winter activity every day. As the teacher's gifts add up - teddy bears, paper snowflakes, sugar cubes - and the days get colder, the classroom is transformed into wintery chaos.

Mermaids Fast Asleep


Robin Riding - 2019
    Mermaids Fast Asleep is a stunning and lyrical bedtime picture book that looks at how mermaids sleep in the sea by writer Robin Riding and illustrator Zoe Persico.

Outside


Deirdre Gill - 2014
    In this gentle picture book fantasy, a child’s world transforms through his hard work, imagination, and persistence when he opens the door and steps outside, into to the brave new world of his imagination.

Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star


Jane Cabrera - 2012
    A favorite lullaby becomes a celebration of love in this lushly illustrated version featuring animals from all over the world.

Who Loves the Fall?


Bob Raczka - 2007
    In this companion to "Spring Things," author Bob Raczka and illustrator Judy Stead pay tribute to fall with invigorating rhyming verse and vibrant paintings. Full color.

Nerp!


Sarah Lynne Reul - 2020
    Nerpity nerpity nerp! (That’s “NO” to you!) With nonsense language and humorously expressive illustrations, this delightfully silly picture book tells the story of two picky eaters—one child, one pet—of indiscriminate species, a multitude of supposedly tasty goodies, and one surprising solution to a familiar childhood situation.

No, Silly!


Ken Krug - 2015
    From the wonderfully routine to the hilariously ridiculous, an array of childhood activities fill the pages of this picture book, all the way to its cozy, tender ending.