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Henry and the Cannons: An Extraordinary True Story of the American Revolution


Don Brown - 2013
    It was a feat of remarkable ingenuity and determination and one of the most remarkable stories of the revolutionary war. Here the perils and adventure of his journey come to life through Don Brown's vivid and evocative artwork.

No More Teasing


Fran Manushkin - 2009
    When she falls and scrapes her knee, he calls her a cry baby. When she takes a big bite of pizza and gets some sauce on her cheek, he says she has a goopy face. The teasing makes Katie sad and mad. How can she make the bully stop teasing her? A perfect story to use in the classroom or at home to discuss bullying.

The Wee Hours


Stephanie Watson - 2013
    They dance and clap and sing and create. Their adventures are the things of your dreams.Wee readers will delight in finding numbers, clocks, and other surprises hidden in the gorgeous artwork on every page of this dreamy book.

Pirate's Lullaby: Mutiny at Bedtime


Marcie Wessels - 2015
    Read along as he stalls for time—searching for peg-legged Captain Teddy, stowing his toys in the ship’s treasure chest, and even playing a game of walk-the-plank! Snuggle up with your own little pirate for a fun and delightful high-seas adventure as you wind down your exciting day together. "The rhyming text is filled with pirate dialect, which adds whimsy and fun to the story."—School Library JournalFrom the Hardcover edition.

Secrets of Winter


Carron Brown - 2015
    Who is out and about during wintertime? Shine a light behind the pages and discover a natural winter world full of surprises!

Have You Seen My Blankie?


Lucy Rowland - 2019
    Finally Alice discovers her special snuggly in the arms of a sleepy dragon. But he looks so sad when she takes it back that she knows she must find something just as cozy, soft, and warm for him to cuddle. But what could that be?

Trainbots


Miranda Paul - 2016
    But it looks as if the Badbots are sneaking and scheming to sabotage the delivery! Luckily, the Trainbots use their engineering skills to outsmart the Badbots in this rhyming battle of good versus evil.

A Quieter Story


Liza Woodruff - 2019
    He wants a story for his alter-ego TIGER--one that has pep and pizzazz--so the girl creates an adventure that the kitten jumps into. Darkness surrounds him (No light, no problem! says the kitten), venomous vipers drop from the trees (Snakes? I've got this), hungry hyenas circle the tiger--and suddenly the kitten begins to wonder if there can be such a thing as too much adventure. As the story gets scarier and scarier, he realizes that what one wants and what one needs are sometimes two different things. This time, he needs a quieter story.A colorful and inventive picture book about a creative girl and her kitten.

Crystal Kingdom Adventures (Dora the Explorer)


Emily Sollinger - 2009
    This time she will save the Crystal Kingdom with the help of some special friends!

The Little Ice Cream Truck


Margery Cuyler - 2018
    With little ice cream truck’s jingly tune and pitstops at a birthday party, a park, and the zoo, this is a joyful new installment in the Little Vehicle series, which focuses on the many daily tasks of working trucks.A Christy Ottaviano Book

How Do You Lift a Lion?


Robert E. Wells - 1996
    Explore the functions of levers, wheels, and pulleys, and learn how to lift a lion, pull a panda, and deliver a basket of bananas to a baboon birthday party!

Sleeping Cinderella and Other Princess Mix-Ups


Stephanie Clarkson - 2015
    Once upon a time, four fairy tale misses, tired of dwarves, witches, princes, and kisses,so bored and fed up, or just ready to flop, upped and left home for a fairy tale swap.The fairy tale world is turned upside-down when Cinderella, Sleeping Beauty, Rapunzel and Snow White swap places in this hilariously clever new classic! Is the grass really greener in someone else's castle?

Just One More


Jennifer Hansen Rolli - 2014
    . .)until one more is justtoo much.Maybe it’s time for just one?If you know a someone like Ruby,Just One More will be just right!

I Have A Balloon


Ariel Bernstein - 2017
    Monkey desperately wants Owl's balloon and tries everything to get what he wants—this is not a book about sharing.

Holiday in Enchancia (Sofia the First)


Catherine Hapka - 2013
    Sofia leads her family on a brave expedition to find him, and shows Amber that spending the holiday with loved ones is better than any present. This beautifully illustrated hardcover jacketed picture book is perfect for the holidays, and includes a special appearance by Princess Aurora!