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Hey Willy, See the Pyramids


Maira Kalman - 1988
    Childlike but with a cutting, surreal edge, these pictures are wildly funny. This is a free-spirited book that will engage children on many levels." (School Library Journal)

Birds


Kevin Henkes - 2009
    A board book edition of the critically acclaimed picture book from the award-winning husband-and-wife team of Kevin Henkes and Laura Dronzek. An ALA Notable Book.Birds “will resonate with the youngest children,” said School Library Journal. With a fine eye for detail, a girl observes and describes birds—their sizes, their colors, their shapes, the way they move and appear and disappear, and how they are most like her. She imagines what it would be like if clouds looked like birds, or if she could ask the birds questions. Though she can’t fly, the girl can do one thing birds do—she can sing. Vibrant and lively paintings accompany a text pitched precisely to preschoolers in this husband-and-wife collaboration. This board book edition offers a fresh perspective and a new point of view to very young children. Booklist said, “Together, the words and pictures create a book that will enchant preschool audiences again and again.”

I Wish You Happiness


Michael Wong - 2020
    Only US$11.99 each.Aaliyah, Aaron, Abigail, Adam, Addison, Adrian, Aiden, Alexander, Alice, Allison, Amara, Amelia, Andrew, Anna, Anthony, Aria, Ariana, Arthur, Arya, Asher, Athena, Aubrey, Audrey, Aurora, Autumn, Ava, Avery, Bella, Benjamin, Brooklyn, Caden, Caleb, Cameron, Camila, Caroline, Carter, Charlie, Charlotte, Chloe, Christian, Christopher, Claire, Colton, Cora, Daniel, David, Delilah, Dylan, Eleanor, Elena, Eli, Eliana, Elias, Elijah, Elizabeth, Ella, Ellie, Emery, Emilia, Emily, Emma, Ethan, Eva, Evelyn, Everleigh, Everly, Evie, Ezra, Florence, Freddie, Freya, Gabriel, Gabriella, Genesis, George, Gianna, Grace, Grayson, Hailey, Harper, Harry, Hazel, Henry, Hudson, Ian, Isaac, Isabella, Isabelle, Isaiah, Isla, Ivy, Jack, Jackson, Jacob, James, Jayden, John, Jonathan, Joseph, Joshua, Josiah, Julian, Kennedy, Landon, Layla, Leah, Leilani, Leo, Levi, Liam, Lillian, Lily, Lincoln, Logan, Lucas, Lucy, Luke, Luna, Madelyn, Madison, Mason, Mateo, Matthew, Maverick, Maya, Melody, Mia, Michael, Miguel, Mila, Miles, Muhammad, Naomi, Natalie, Nathan, Noah, Nolan, Nora, Nova, Oliver, Olivia, Oscar, Owen, Paisley, Penelope, Peyton, Poppy, Quinn, Raelynn, Riley, Roman, Rosie, Ruby, Ryan, Rylee, Samuel, Santiago, Savannah, Scarlett, Sebastian, Serenity, Skylar, Sofia, Sophia, Sophie, Stella, Theodore, Thomas, Valentina, Victoria, Violet, William, Willow, Wyatt, Zoe.

What Does the Fox Say?


Ylvis - 2013
    Cat goes meow. Bird goes tweet and mouse goes squeak. But what does the fox say?The lyrics of Ylvis's YouTube sensation 'The Fox (What Does the Fox Say?)' meet Svein Nyhus's playful illustrations in this irresistibly entertaining read-aloud picture book.

The Mushroom Fan Club


Elise Gravel - 2018
    While the beautiful coral mushroom looks like it belongs under the sea, the peculiar Lactarius indigo may be better suited for outer space. From the fun-to-stomp puffballs to the prince of the stinkers—the stinkhorn mushroom—and the musically inclined chanterelles, Gravel shares her knowledge of this fascinating kingdom by bringing each species to life in full felt-tip-marker glory.The Governor General Award–winning author Gravel’s first book with Drawn & Quarterly, If Found . . . Please Return to Elise Gravel, was a Junior Library Guild selection and an instant hit among librarians, parents, and kids alike. Fostering the same spirit of creativity and curiosity, The Mushroom Fan Club promises to inspire kids to look more closely at the world around them and to seek out all of life’s little treasures, stinky or not!

Out of Wonder: Poems Celebrating Poets


Kwame Alexander - 2017
    Out of gratitude for the poet's art form, Newbery Award winning author and poet Kwame Alexander, along with Chris Colderley and Marjory Wentworth, present original poems that pay homage to twenty famed poets who have made the authors' hearts sing and their minds wonder.

Brother Eagle, Sister Sky


Chief Seattle - 1991
    He believed that all life on earth, and the earth itself, is sacred. A moving and compelling plea for an end to man's destruction of nature.

Franklin's Flying Bookshop


Jen Campbell - 2017
    One day, he meets a girl named Luna who, rather than being afraid, is fascinated to meet Franklin, having recently read all about dragons in one of her books. They instantly become friends and talk nonstop about what they’ve read: books about roller-skating, King Arthur, spiders, and how to do kung fu. Together they hatch a plan to share their love of books with others by opening a bookshop―a flying bookshop, that is―right on Franklin’s back!Franklin, a well-read and peace-loving dragon, and Luna, a young girl with an independent spirit and an insatiable love of reading, make fantastic role models for young children. Franklin’s Flying Bookshop brings the magic of classic fairy tales into the twenty-first century through exquisite illustrations, and will enchant children as well as anyone who loves books.

Forever Young


Bob Dylan - 2008
    Now award-winning artist Paul Rogers gives us a new interpretation of the lyrics. With images inspired by classic Dylan songs and pieces of his life, this is a bold and touching tribute to an anthem whose message will always stay forever young.

Rap A Tap Tap


Leo Dillon - 2002
    Bill "Bojangles" Robinson was one of the most popular entertainers of the 1920s-30s. People said he "talked with his feet," and in the Dillons' graceful paintings of old New York, he dances from page to page to the tune of a toe-tapping rhyme. Rap a tap tap--think of that!

The Truth About Hippos: Seriously Funny Facts About Your Favorite Animals


Maxwell Eaton III - 2018
    Maxwell Eaton III's The Truth About Hippos is a lighthearted nonfiction picture book, filled with useful facts about hippos that will make you laugh so hard you won’t even realize you’re learning something!

Nicky & Vera: A Quiet Hero of the Holocaust and the Children He Rescued


Peter Sís - 2021
    He intertwines Nicky’s efforts with the story of one of the children he saved—a young girl named Vera, whose family enlisted Nicky’s aid when the Germans occupied their country. As the war passes and Vera grows up, she must find balance in her dual identities—one her birthright, the other her choice.

Prayer for a Child


Rachel Field - 1944
    Though it was written for one little girl, the prayer is for all boys and girls, and it carries a universal appeal for all ages and races.

The Shy Creatures


David W. Mack - 2007
    David Mack’s extraordinary picture book debut is perfect to read aloud with creatures little and big, shy and outgoing, who believe in the magic of imagination.

Which Way is My Home?


John G. Pedicini - 1991
    An Ivory seagull loses his Arctic home when his iceberg melts. He meets a friendly snail, Poco, who helps him on his journey to find a new home. But, the seagull is afraid of the world and cannot find a home. He moves slow and cannot keep up with the other Ivory seagulls, earning him the nickname, "Slow Moe". As a result, the other seagulls shun him and force him off the docks. When Slow Moe crash-lands in a dark forest, he encounters a lost group of children and their puppy. However, a hungry pack of coyotes are lurking in the darkness. Can the group escape danger and find their way home? Can they rescue their puppy who was taken by the coyotes ? And who will lead them through the darkness ? Slow Moe learns the most important lesson. He discovers that his real home is among his friends.The story is an action-packed adventure that will keep you on the edge of your seat waiting to read the next page. Stunning, colorful, and detailed graphics will make you feel as if you are in the forest with the group.