Pizza


Frank Asch - 2015
    He’s going to eat pizza for the very first time! One taste, and it’s love at first bite. Now Baby Bear sees pizza wherever he looks, and he even dreams about it at night. He just can’t get enough of this yummy treat. Will he ever eat anything else again?

The Elephant and the Bad Baby


Elfrida Vipont - 1969
    All ends well as the Bad Baby learns to say 'Please' and his mother makes pancakes for everyone.Elfrida Vipont worked as a teacher, singer and writer. She wrote over 30 books and won the Carnegie Medal in 1950 for Lark on the Wing. Raymond Briggs has produced wonderful children's books including the classic titles The Snowman, Father Christmas and When the Wind Blows - all made into immensely successful films. Raymond lives in Sussex.Look out for these other titles by Raymond Briggs:The Snowman; The Elephant and the Bad Baby; Father Christmas; Fungus the Bogeyman; Raymond Briggs's Christmas Little Library; The Father Christmas it's a Bloomin' Terrible Joke Book; Jim and the Beanstalk; Father Christmas Goes on Holiday

Anna, Elsa, and the Secret River


Andria Warmflash Rosenbaum - 2019
    An original picture book with beautiful art that ties into the magic and adventure of the all-new Frozen 2.

The Bad Birthday Idea


Madeline Valentine - 2013
    His little sister, Alice, would like to play with Ben. But when she and her doll try to join Ben's games, Ben says, "No dolls allowed. This is a robot game." That's why Alice asks for a robot for her birthday. Not just any robot. The exact robot Ben has been wanting forever! Ben is very, very jealous. He wants that robot. Now. Maybe he could sneak it out of its wrapping during Alice's birthday party and play with it for awhile. Nobody will know. Right? But Ben's bad idea goes very wrong and he feels terrible. Now it's up to him to show Alice that a sister is more important than even the best robot toy in the world.

Don't Be Silly, Mrs. Millie!


Judy Cox - 2005
     Mrs. Millie has lots of fun teasing her kindergartners. She tells them to hang up their goats, eat gorilla cheese sandwiches, and to remember to wear their bats and kittens when they go outside for recess. Coupled with hilarious artwork that literally interprets each of Mrs. Millie’s "mistakes," this lighthearted read-aloud sets a typical school day on its ear, even as it teaches a subtle lesson on wordplay.

Bear about Town


Stella Blackstone - 2000
    A town map on the final spread helps the reader locate the places visited by the bear.

Dog Rules


Jef Czekaj - 2016
    . . and chirping—but mostly laughing out loud. A companion to the popular Cat Secrets by Jef Czekaj.Two dogs must teach their new puppy to be a good dog.The puppy has to learn to growl . . . but it keeps tweeting.Roll over . . . but it eats worms. . . .Will this puppy ever learn the Dog Rules?

How the Sun Was Brought Back to the Sky


Mirra Ginsburg - 1975
    After the sun fails to shine for the third day, a group of chicks go in search of it with the help of their animal friends.

Mud Puddle


Robert Munsch - 1979
    But she defeats it with cheerful ingenuity and two bars of smelly yellow soap. As in all Munsch stories, kids are the heroes!

Spot Goes to the Circus


Eric Hill - 1986
    Lift the flaps and come along! Spot arrives at the circus and begins looking for his ball. Kids can follow along with Spot’s adventure as he asks each circus animal, including an elephant, a tiger, and a monkey, if they have seen his ball. And in the end, Spot not only finds his ball, but learns a fun trick as well.

Truck Stop


Anne Rockwell - 2013
    . . and can tell when one is missing!Here is a story for very young truck lovers, worth stopping for again and again.

Scat, Cat!


Alyssa Satin Capucilli - 2010
    “Scat, cat!” says the dog, the bird, the barber, the baker, the bus driver, the duck, the frog, the goose, the owl, the bat, and even the skunk.So the cat walks and walks until he finds a little house where there is a little boy that does not say, “Scat, cat!” In an ending twist, the cat discovers he is home. Young readers will learn the names of animals and occupations as well as useful vocabulary in this sweet and simple text.This My First I Can Read Book is perfect for shared reading with toddlers and very young children. Basic language, word repetition, and whimsical illustrations make this book just right for the emergent reader.

The Baby Beebee Bird


Diane Redfield Massie - 1963
    The new baby beebee bird is keeping everyone up with his happy night song. Will they ever get some sleep?

The Blueberry Pie Elf


Jane Thayer - 1962
    The minute Elmer had a chance he jumped right into that rich, melting pie and ate till his elfin stomach bulged. It was delicious, and Elmer wanted another one right away. But nobody can see an elf, or hear an elf, or feel an elf, so none of his people knew he was trying to tell them something.Then, when Elmer was unhappily sampling cherry pie, he had an inspiration! But, dear reader, we can't give the ending away. Let's just say that Elmer's ingenious solution satisfied his craving for blueberry pie and, being a polite elf, he thanked his people.Elmer has been the most appealing and industrious elf around for nearly fifty years, and he'll continue to delight children for generations to come. Seymour Fleishman's charming illustrations transform our familiar household world into the tiny world of elves.

Little Owl's Orange Scarf


Tatyana Feeney - 2013
    These are some of his favourite things. He has his favourite colours, too. And orange isn't one of them. So when Mummy knits a scarf as a surprise Little Owl knows that he definitely doesn't like it. It's itchy, long, and far too orange. After losing his scarf at the zoo, Mummy realizes that perhaps Little Owl should be involved in the choice and creation of a replacement. Her instincts are proved absolutely right. But whatever did happen to the orange scarf? Its fate is hinted at in this deftly-told humorous tale! A warm and witty yarn from the creator of Small Bunny's Blue Blanket, praised by The Telegraph as 'deceptively simple and decidedly sweet'