Children and adults alike relate to the opportunity for adventure with a trip to the beach. As a little girl begins to shape the sand under the...
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RRRALPH by Lois Ehlert
"Would you like to meet a talking dog?" Who wouldn't! Ralph is not your typical canine--he's constructed from a zipper, pop top from a soda can,...
Chirchir Is Singing by Kelly Cunnane and Jude Daly
This beautiful tale begins, "High in Africa, wind like a cat paw wipes the sky clean," drawing us in the poetic beat of a day in the life of a...
Say Something, Perico by Trudy Harris and Cecilia Rebora
Perico the parrot has something to say but apparently his timing is off and he's speaking the wrong language! As each customer comes into the pet...
Beach Is To Fun: A Book of Relationships, by Pat Brisson and Sachiko Yoshikawa
Brisson's rhythmic text delightfully introduces children to the world of analogies, challenging them to see relationships between words and...
Goodnight, Goodnight, Construction Site by Rinker and Lichtenheld
So many little ones love trucks and gravitate toward books about vehicles. The challenge is to create picture books dealing with trucks that offer a...
Uh Oh! by Mary Newell DePalma
"Uh-oh" is about all you can say as you follow this accident-prone, little dinosaur leave a trail of dirt, toilet paper, suds, and bubble gum in his...
Don’t Worry, Douglas! by David Melling
That goofy, cuddly, huggable Douglas the bear is back sporting a brand new wooly hat, a gift from his dad. Before taking off to model his snazzy...
Rain Brings Frogs: A Little Book of Hope by Maryann Cocca-Leffler
Want a little sunshine on a cloudy day? Pick up Maryann Cocca-Leffler's "Rain Brings Frogs: A Little Book of Hope" to leave a smile on your face. In...
How Big Is the Lion? by William Accorsi
A first book of measuring, "How Big Is the Lion?" captures kids' attention on the opening page as they work to slip the attached ruler out of it's...
The Splendid Spotted Snake by Betty ann Schwartz and Alexander Wilensky
"The Splendid Spotted Snake"grows on you as each page turned reveals an added link to our slithery friend. Kids love the magic ribbon technology as...
Art and Max by David Wiesner
Master painter, Arthur, a work of magnificent reptile art himself, is putting the finishing touches on his portrait when energetic Max bounds onto...
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