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One Sheep, Blue Sheep


Thom Wiley - 2012
    Learn counting and colors in this board book about five silly sheep!Read and laugh as five sheep with fleece as white as snow become one red sheep, one blue sheep, one yellow sheep, one green sheep, and one purple sheep until the whole flock is an array of colors!With this simple board book, children will be able to change the color of the sheep on each spread through inventively placed die-cuts! They will also learn to count from one to five in this silly story that ends, of course, with the farmer shearing the sheep to create his multicolored scarf!

Meeow and the Little Chairs


Sebastien Braun - 2009
    All aboard the choo-choo chairs for a fantastic fantasy ride! When Meeow and his friends put their heads—and chairs—together, amazing things happen.

My Mommy


Neville Astley - 2012
    A board book featuring Peppa -- a lovable, slighty bossy little piggy!Celebrate mothers everywhere with this adorable board book brought to you by Peppa and her little brother, George! This delightful story shows the many reasons why Peppa and George love Mummy Pig, from comforting cuddles to sharing splashes in muddy puddles.

Circus Train


Jennifer Cole Judd - 2015
    Clowns paint faces and people scurry to their seats. Then the show begins, wrapping readers in all the wonders of the circus. Dancing elephants, flipping trapeze artists, and pie-throwing clowns captivate both young and old. Jennifer Cole Judd’s text is a treat for the ears with its simple, evocative rhymes, while Melanie Matthews’s delightful illustrations capture the fun and spectacle of the circus. Readers will be cheering, Encore! Encore!

Ladybug Girl Says Good Night


David Soman - 2014
       Bedtime can be fun, especially for Ladybug Girl and Bingo. From bath-time bubble beards, to pajamas with wings, to special good-nights for all of her stuffed animals, Ladybug Girl puts her own unique and cozy twist on the nightly ritual.    Perfect for fans of Llama Llama, Nighty Night by Anna Dewdney!

Glitter


Stella J. Jones - 2017
    She has glitter slippers and a glitter scooter, and she spreads her sparkles wherever she goes; here, there, and everywhere! The townsfolk, though, are tired of it. No more glitter, Gloria! they tell her. But soon, the entire town is covered in glitter. What will everyone think now?

Crocopotamus: Mix and match the wild animals!


Mary Murphy - 2016
    Sturdy board-book pages open to the left and the right for easy manipulation by little hands, and bright, bold animals wait to be mixed up again and again.

Maisy's Train: A Maisy Shaped Board Book


Lucy Cousins - 2002
    WHEEEEEE!

Summer Song


Kevin Henkes - 2020
    Summer is a song.A green song.Green on green on green.Summer also sings with growing and glowing,chirping and buzzing,whirring and humming,splashing and sprinkling,and a breeze blowinggrass, leaves, and trees.Have you ever noticed that everything in the summer sounds like music?Listen! Listen!But mostly, play along.

Bedtime for Chickies


Janee Trasler - 2014
    Young readers will love to fall asleep along with the Chickies!

Where Are You, Blue? (Dot Town)


Sonali Fry - 2015
    Did he move out of town? Has he become a circus clown? Why is he delayed? Did he join a parade? It’s a classic game of telephone gone awry.Readers young and old will love sharing this sturdy board book filled with rhyming text and dots who are as vibrant in color as they are in character.

Machines Go to Work


William Low - 2009
    Six interactive gatefolds extend the original pictures to three pages, revealing something new about each situation. The final double gatefold opens into a very long train and shows all the machines at work!The last spread provides additional information about each machine for young readers to pore over again and again.William Low's classically trained artist's eye adds a new layer to this genre--both parents and children will appreciate the beautiful illustrations, the attention to detail, and the clever situational twists revealed by lifting the flaps.

A Is for Art: An Abstract Alphabet


Stephen T. Johnson - 2008
    Johnson. With literal renderings of each letter, complete with witty titles and playful, alliterative captions, Johnson's abstract art forges connections between words, objects, and ideas.Can you find the hidden letters? Look closely and you will see a letter C made of colorful candy, a letter H hidden in a hook, and an S in a soft shadow. From A to Z, each stunning, original work of art will stimulate the imagination and creativity of children and adults alike.

My Lucky Little Dragon


Joyce Wan - 2014
    A sweet, adorable introduction to the animals of the Chinese zodiac that's just-right for Chinese New Year, birthday celebrations, or any lucky day!

Dig In!


April Jones Prince - 2013
    Is that red paint . . . or red sauce? Is that a construction pit . . . or a drain? Children will delight in guessing their way to the end, when the final spread reveals a carefully constructed surprise. It’s favorite vehicles meet lunchtime and bathtime in these novelty board books with interactive mechanisms. Praise for Dig In "Young readers will enjoy sinking their teeth into..." —Kirkus Reviews "As the pages turn, readers will undoubtedly grow curious about the round, flat, red object the mice are assembling—and they'll get a kick out of the answer." —Publishers Weekly