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Big Bird Brings Spring to Sesame Street


Lauren Collier Swindler - 1985
    Big Bird plans to brighten up the dreary winter scenery along Sesame Street with the six flowers he has bought, but each friend he meets seems to need cheering up more than he does.

Good Night Beach


Adam Gamble - 2006
    Designed to soothe children before bedtime while instilling an early appreciation for the environment’s natural wonders, the book features a multicultural group of people experiencing all that the beach has to offer. Rhythmic language guides children through the passage of a single day of fun at the seaside—splashing, playing in the waves, boating, fishing, identifying wildlife, and more.

A Day in the Sun (Disney Frozen)


Frank Berrios - 2014
    Boys ages 3 to 7 will love this full-color storybook that features Kristoff and Sven from Disney's Frozen!

Dixie


Grace Gilman - 2011
    She wants to romp and play, but all Emma wants to do is memorize her lines in peace and quiet. Dixie does not understand.Dixie, the mischievous puppy who is trying to be good, will be embraced by beginning readers.

Tootle


Gertrude Crampton - 1945
    Tootle, a young train in training, begins leaving the tracks to cavort in the meadow until engineer Bill figures out a way to lure him back.

Disney's Pooh's Grand Adventure The Search for Christopher Robin (A Little Golden Book)


Justine Korman - 1997
    When they can't find Christopher Robin, Pooh and his friends undertake a perilous search for him, and learn they're smarter, braver, and more loyal than they ever dreamed they'd be.

The Bunny Book


Patricia M. Scarry - 1955
    But the baby only nibbles on his carrot and looks wise . . . for he knows what he will grow up to be!

Happy and Sad, Grouchy and Glad


Constance Allen - 1992
    Participants include Grover (expressing love for his mommy), Cookie Monster (experiencing an emotional rollercoaster during the process of cookie consumption), Big Bird (expressing grouchiness, instead of Oscar the Grouch, who instigates it), the Amazing Mumford (surprised at how his trick turns out), Elmo, Telly Monster, and Shelley the Turtle (demonstrating shyness).

Diggers Go


Steve Light - 2013
    The excavator goes, "chumma chumma hufft hufft FALUMP." The steamroller goes, "CHUG chug CHUG chug moooooosh." The wrecking ball goes, "BOOOOOM!" Come on down to the construction site and make some noise with eight exciting construction vehicles as they rumble, crunch, chug, and boom their way through this lively book! The oversized format lends itself to the shape of the vehicles and the boisterous text begs to be read aloud.

If I Was the Sunshine


Julie Fogliano - 2019
    A breathtaking picture book about the relationships we share from New York Times bestselling storytellers Julie Fogliano and Loren Long in the tradition of The Runaway Bunny and Guess How Much I Love You.if i was the sunshine and you were the day i’d call you hello! and you’d call me stay if you were the winter and i was the spring i’d call you whisper and you’d call me sing… Through clever, thought-provoking verse and warmly evocative art, New York Times bestsellers Julie Fogliano and Loren Long explore the awe-inspiring nature of relationships, love, and connection.

Jingle Bells


Kathleen N. Daly - 1976
    The words to the song "Jingle Bells" are cleverly interspersed in the text.

Splat the Cat: The Big Helper


Rob Scotton - 2015
    When Splat’s parents give him a list of chores to do, Splat worries that they will take forever! But when Splat puts his mind to it, helping out becomes more fun than a pirate adventure.Full of imaginative surprises and classic Splat humor, this 8x8 storybook is perfect for fans of the Splat the Cat picture book series.

The Very Smart Pea and the Princess-to-be


Mini Grey - 2003
    But for those of you who may have wondered how anyone could feel a tiny garden-variety pea under the weight of twenty mattresses, this book will put that question to rest once and for all. This witty spoof was shortlisted for the prestigious Kate Greenaway Medal in the UK. It was Mini Grey's first book and a worthy predecessor to such favorites as Traction Man is Here!

How to Catch a Turkey


Adam Wallace - 2018
    Can YOU help catch it? Follow along as students turn their school upside down trying to catch the turkey, ending with a twist that ensures no turkeys are harmed (or eaten!). Start a new Thanksgiving tradition with this hilariously zany children's picture book that combines STEAM concepts and traps with a silly story and fun illustrations!Thanksgiving time is here again, but there's a turkey on the run!Can you catch this tricky birdbefore the school play has begun?Also in the How to Catch Series: How to Catch a UnicornHow to Catch the Easter BunnyHow to Catch an ElfHow to Catch a MonsterHow to Catch a Leprechaunand more!

This Is My Family


Gina Mayer - 2004
    And, as in every one of Mercer Mayer's stories about the Critters, the message is that family means love, security, and just plain fun!