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Maisy Cleans Up


Lucy Cousins - 2002
    In MAISY CLEANS UP, Charley smells something delicious in Maisy’s kitchen but has to wait until the floor is dry. Time passes more quickly when he pitches in to pick up some toys, and washing the windows is a cinch with Charley inside and Maisy out. Now the floor is finally dry, and there are the treats, all ready to eat. Good job! A story for parents to love as much as kids!

Bunny's First Spring


Sally Lloyd-Jones - 2015
    Award-winning artist David McPhail’s whimsical illustrations reflect the beauty of the world around us as Lloyd-Jones’ inspirational text prompts readers to celebrate the changing seasons and the miracle of nature’s rebirth.

What Is Love, Biscuit?


Alyssa Satin Capucilli - 2002
    Woof, woof!This board book with sturdy pages is a proven favorite with preschoolers. It's a cuddle-friendly board book for Valentine's Day or any day.Biscuit is a lucky little puppy. He loves his bones, his bed, and his best friend. The little girl teaches her yellow puppy that love is sharing and helping and learning. And it's also having a sweet puppy like Biscuit. Woof!This valentine of a book is perfect for sharing with young pre-readers.

I Love Mom with the Very Hungry Caterpillar


Eric Carle - 2016
    Show Mom just how much she means with this colorful book from the World of Eric Carle. Join The Very Hungry Caterpillar as he honors Mother's Day and celebrates incredible parents everywhere. With joyful illustrations and colorful creatures, this charming keepsake is a great way to show parents, grandparents, soon-to-be mothers, aunts, friends, or whomever you call "Mom" just how much you care.

The Lemon Sisters


Andrea Cheng - 2006
    Full color.

Next Stop Grand Central


Maira Kalman - 1999
    Chidchester, head of the Lost and Found, finds lost dogs. Marino Marino makes oyster stew, while thinking up interesting math problems. A man in a porkpie hat buys cherry pies. Maira Kalman's stylized artwork, along with entertaining text, brilliantly captures the excitement of Grand Central Station, "the busiest, fastest, biggest place there is."

It's the Easter Beagle, Charlie Brown


Charles M. Schulz - 1976
    Charlie Brown, Lucy, Peppermint Patty, and the rest of the Peanuts gang are a little skeptical. "Good grief!" crabby Lucy says. "There's no Easter Beagle!" In the vein of It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown, this Easter classic, based on the television special, features the beloved characters created more than 50 years ago by cartoonist Charles M. Schulz. Peppermint Patty is perennially aggravated with Marcie, Sally is still lovelorn yet litigious ("Never trust a man with a blanket," she fumes. "Get me my lawyer!"), and Charlie Brown is disappointed once again in his holiday hopes.

The Baby That Roared


Simon Puttock - 2012
    and Mrs. Deer find a little antlered bundle on the doorstep, Mrs. Deer thinks their wish for a baby has come true; Mr. Deer thinks that the baby is very, very peculiar. It won’t stop roaring, so they ask advice from friends and family, who in turn send them off to fetch what they think the baby needs. But each time Mr. and Mrs. Deer return home from an errand, someone is missing and the baby is still roaring. It takes wise old Granny Bear to spot the problem. The baby’s not a baby - it’s a little monster! A very hungry monster at that. . . .

The Elves and the Shoemaker


Paul Galdone - 1984
    "It's a dandy adaptation, more fun than most of the versions available." -- Publishers Weekly

Out of Sight


Francesco Pittau - 2010
    In elegant drawings and graphic, eye-catching layouts, Out of Sight will enthrall children with the amazing variety of the animal kingdom.

The Sign Painter


Allen Say - 2000
    For him this separation was not as important as finding a meaning behind the contradictions and choices we all must make in life and their consequences.Early one morning a boy comes into town, hungry, and looking for work. He meets a sign painter who takes him on as a helper. The boy yearns to be a painter. The man offers him security.The two are commissioned to paint a series of billboards in the desert. Each billboard has one word, Arrowstar. They do not know its meaning. As they are about to paint the last sign, the boy looks up and sees in the distance a magnificent structure. Is it real? They go to find out.Through a simple text and extraordinary paintings, the reader learns of the temptation of safe choices and the uncertainties of following a personal dream. Here Allen Say tells a haunting and provocative story of dreams and choices for readers of all ages.  This title has been selected as a Common Core Text Exemplar (Grades 2-3, Read-Aloud Story)

If My Love Were a Fire Truck


Luke Reynolds - 2017
    Great for Father’s Day or any day with Dad. The bond between a father and his son is as powerful as a rocket ship blasting into space, a giant whale splashing across the ocean, and booming, colorful fireworks lighting up the night sky. Celebrating that one-of-a-kind relationship between Dad and his favorite little guy, If My Love Were a Fire Truck is a rhyming love song from fathers to sons that will become a cherished part of their lives for many years to come.

Captain Flinn and the Pirate Dinosaurs


Giles Andreae - 2005
    When Flinn discovers a pirate hiding in the school supply closet, it's all aboard, me hearties, for a real live pirate adventure! Captain Stubble needs Flinn's help to find his stolen ship, but there are some mean pirate dinosaurs on the loose, and Flinn and his friends soon sail into trouble....Will fearless Flinn be able to captain the ship and defeat the pirate dinosaurs?

Rabbit's Gift


George Shannon - 2007
    Just in time, a turnip turns up, and a second one, too. Who in the woods wouldn't want to tuck away an extra turnip for the long winter? Not Rabbit. He chooses a different path--and starts a wave of generosity that spreads among all his forest friends.    Admired picture-book team George Shannon and Laura Dronzek have created a heartwarming tale about the true meaning of friendship.    Includes an author's note and a chart that translates the Chinese calligraphy in the book.

Our Flag Was Still There: The True Story of Mary Pickersgill and the Star-Spangled Banner


Jessie Hartland - 2019
    That’s huge! But how did it get there? And where did it come from? Well… The story of this giant flag begins in 1812 and stars a major on the eve of battle, a seamstress and her mighty helpers, and a poet named Francis Scott Key. This isn’t just the story of one flag. It’s the story of “The Star Spangled-Banner,” a poem that became our national anthem, too. Dynamically told and stunningly illustrated, Jessie Hartland brings this fascinating and true story to life.