Tangled: A Story About Shapes


Anne Miranda - 2019
    Perfect for fans of Chicka Chicka Boom Boom!One day a little circle, just as happy as could be, got caught inside a jungle gym, and couldn’t wiggle free. When the neighborhood shapes go climbing on the park jungle gym the last thing they expect is a tangle. First the circle, next the triangle and then the square. One by one soon all sixteen shapes are trapped. They push and pull and tumble and cry for help. Who will save them? One special shape can set the others free. Can you guess which one it is? This charming story makes learning the names of sixteen shapes as easy as a day in the park.

The Case of the Missing Chalk Drawings


Richard Byrne - 2018
    The chalks are drawing flowers on the chalkboard, but someone keeps stealing their artwork! Who could the thief be? Fortunately, Sergeant Blue is on the case and determined to solve the crime.

A Crazy Day at the Critter Cafe


Barbara Odanaka - 2009
    Clickety-clack! When a bus full of critters breaks down, a sleepy roadside café suddenly wakes up! Raccoons, elephants, zebras, and rams are only a few of the many animals demanding grub, and it is all that a cook and a waiter can do to keep up. But when Skateboard Cow swerves her way through the crowd, more than a few feathers are guaranteed to be ruffled! Rhythmic text and energetic illustrations combine for a romp of pure fun and entertainment.

The Story Machine


Tom McLaughlin - 2014
    At first, he can't work out what the machine is for - it doesn't beep or buzz like all his other machines and it doesn't have an ON/OFF button. Then, quite by accident, Elliott makes the machine work. The machine makes letters! Elliott thinks it must be a story machine but, sadly, Elliott isn't very good at letters and words. How can he make magical stories without them? But, wait, some of the letters look like pictures. Elliott is good at pictures and, as he discovers, pictures make stories.An inspiring, uplifting picture book about the simple joys of a typewriter in a world of hi-tech machines. Perfect for fans of Oliver Jeffers.

Don't Wake the Yeti!


Claire Freedman - 2017
    You'll discover how to feed a yeti (you'll need a napkin), how to run a yeti's bath (with ice), and what to expect if you take him to school.

Let's All Creep through the Crocodile Creek


Jonny Lambert - 2019
    "Isn't that where the crocodiles live?" asks Rabbit nervously. Mouse reassures Rabbit that he's never seen a crocodile there. As the friends journey through the creek, they encounter a lumpy, bumpy bridge along with scritchy, scratchy thorns and swingy, springy vines. Watch out for the hidden crocodiles in this fabulously fun adventure!

Book-O-Beards: A Wearable Book


Donald Lemke - 2015
    Includes die-cut mask holes.

Little Red Riding Sheep


Linda Ravin Lodding - 2017
    No problem-o! Except he’s a bit big and fluffy to play Little Red Riding Hood, and he’s a tiny bit scared of the deep dark woods. Oh, and he has a friend who would be just perfect as Granny…perhaps the author wouldn’t mind a few suggestions?

The Great Gran Plan


Elli Woollard - 2017
    The Great Gran Plan is the first book by an exciting picture book pairing: the uniquely talented author and poet, Elli Woollard and best-selling illustrator, Steven Lenton.

Ten Little Princesses


Mike Brownlow - 2014
    But on the way to the ball there's a dark and spooky forest, and a wicked witch, and a big bad wolf, and a sneaky troll, and a hungry giant! Will any of the little princesses get to the ball on time?Meet all your favourite fairy tale characters in this perfectly princessy adventure: Little Red Riding Hood, Sleeping Beauty, Rapunzel, Snow White and more! With lots of things to spot and count on every page, this bouncy rhyming story from the creators of the highly acclaimed Ten Little Pirates is perfect for sharing again and again.

Keith the Cat with the Magic Hat


Sue Hendra - 2012
    Keith is a cat with magical powers - or at least a magic hat. But when one day Keith loses his magic hat, he discovers that magic is still possible.

Frank Was a Monster Who Wanted to Dance


Keith Graves - 1999
    So he put on his hat, and his shoes made in France...and opened a jar and put ants in his pants! So begins this monstrously funny, deliciously disgusting, horrifyingly hilarious story of a monster who follows his dream. Keith Graves' wacky illustrations and laugh-out-loud text will tickle the funny bone and leave readers clamoring for an encore.

The Big Blue Spot


Peter Holwitz - 2003
    A big blue spot. It was all alone. Until one day . . . Follow the big blue spot as it drips and races its way through the pages of this fun, interactive book, eventually finding just the friend it has been searching for. Told in catchy rhyming verse, this simple yet clever story introduces children to the concept of combining colors to form new ones. Who knew spots could be so much fun?

Santa's Stuck


Rhonda Gowler Greene - 2004
    The reindeer on the roof try pulling him out, to no avail. A dog, a cat, and some kittens try pushing from below, with no luck. It takes a tiny, ingenious mouse to come up with the way to POP! Santa out so that Christmas can go on. Good show—ho, ho, ho!

Shark in the Dark


Nick Sharratt - 2009
    Is that really a shark he can see? Turn the page and find out . . .Children will delight in peeping through the die-cut holes and guessing what Tim has spotted.