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A Small Blue Whale


Beth Ferry - 2017
    A small blue whale sits in a silver sea . . . wishing, wanting, waiting for a friend. Waiting is hard, but he doesn't mind; he's sure a friend will be worth the wait. First, the whale meets a quiet pink cloud, and he thinks this might be the friend he's been waiting for. But when he finds himself in trouble, a group of penguins comes to his rescue and the small blue whale finally gets his wish. This heartwarming story about friendship--what it looks like, sounds like, tastes like, and feels like--will have readers agreeing that a true friend is definitely worth the wait.

Mermaid and Me


Soosh - 2020
    A young girl has always loved Mermaids. Every day she wishes she could be friends with one. And on one magical day, her wish comes true. Nestled on the beach, a place between their two worlds, these unlikely friends discover imaginative ways to go on many adventures. But will one stormy night drive them apart? From the New York Times bestselling author and illustrator of Dad By My Side comes a gorgeously depicted story bursting with whimsy and imagination that celebrates the power of friendship.

Four Friends at Christmas


Tomie dePaola - 1977
    But this year Mister Frog decides to make himself stay awake until Christmas Eve. Adapted from Four Stories for Four Seasons, this expressive and endearing yuletide tale is sure to make for another Christmas classic. Full color.

A Pizza with Everything On It


Kyle Scheele - 2021
    Miller. The story follows a boy and his father who try to make a pizza, accidentally destroy the universe, and try to rebuild it… out of pizza. Publication is slated for spring 2021.

Snotty Crocky


Gary Lucas - 2010
    Despairing from the relentless teasing Crocky enlists the help of a local witch doctor who has an ingenious plan to deal with the monkey menace.A disgustingly funny story, Snotty Crocky is both hilarious and simple in its execution of a tale about standing up to bullies.A combination of read-along-verse by Papa G (Pedro The Ugliest Dog In The World) and illustrations by Carlos Patino which perfectly capture the humour of the story, Snotty Crocky is an excellent picture book for children to read along with their parents.

Bang


Leo Timmers - 2011
    Renny, this nearly-wordless picture book is guaranteed to make preschoolers giggle. Filled with bright colors, car crashes, and animal mix-ups, it will delight young readers with every humorous detail!

The Jungle Book


Walt Disney Company - 1995
    With every turn of a page, adventure unfolds to create memories that will last a lifetime.

Penguin & Tiny Shrimp Don’t Do Bedtime!


Cate Berry - 2018
    There are fireworks! And shark-infested waters!!This book will never make you sleepy. Not at all. Not even a little. . .

Teach Your Giraffe to Ski


Viviane Elbee - 2018
    She wants to go down the big scary slope! Enjoy this riotous journey as the narrator tries to reign their giraffe in—and learns something about courage along the way.

Louise Loves Art


Kelly Light - 2014
    Louise loves art more than anything. It's her imagination on the outside. She is determined to create a masterpiece—her pièce de résistance!Louise also loves Art, her little brother. This is their story.Louise Loves Art is a celebration of the brilliant artist who resides in all of us.

Pink!


Lynne Rickards - 2008
    "And boys can't be pink!" After too much teasing, he's had enough. "I don't fit in here anymore," he tells his parents. "I'm going to Africa to see the flamingos." But poor Patrick doesn't fit in with them, either: He can't stand on one leg, skim the water for food, or fly off with the rest of the flock. So he returns home--and everyone is happy to see him! In fact, his friends are green with envy over his exotic trip. Ends up being hot pink is pretty cool!

Albie Newton


Josh Funk - 2018
    He’s a whiz at inventing things. But is he inventive enough to figure out how to make friends? When precocious inventor Albie Newton enters a new preschool, he concocts the perfect plan for making friends. Unfortunately, it involves stealing the hamster’s wheel, snatching the wings off of Dave’s toy airplane, and generally making a giant mess. Now everyone’s angry at Albie! Will his new invention delight the other kids enough to make everything right—and finally win their friendship?

Marigold & Daisy


Andrea Zuill - 2018
    Could it be . . . she has some sort of superpower? Kids will love this sibling story with a fun twist. Even snails can feel jealous over a new baby! Although Marigold is excited to meet her new snail sister, Daisy, she quickly realizes that Daisy must be an evil genius, capable of mesmerizing everyone. After all, their parents think everything Daisy does is cute—even pooping! Just when Marigold reaches her breaking point, she discovers that Daisy’s amazing skills may come in handy after all.

There, There


Sam McBratney - 2013
    Little bear Hans was injured and daddy bear would tell him, "There, there" and give him a hug and a kiss. And is well. So when daddy bear got a splinter in his foot, Hans knew exactly what to do. In Simplified Chinese. Annotation copyright Tsai Fong Books, Inc. Distributed by Tsai Fong Books, Inc.

It's Great Being a Dad


Dan Bar-el - 2017
    But have no fear! Dad is there to fix things--even when a Sneaky Flying Alligator Pirate steals the Fairy Queen Ballerina Doctor's wand.