"Discover hundreds of animals, great and small. Lion and lizard, whale and wombat. Learn one wild fact about each animal. (Did you know that gorillas yawn when they are nervous?) Look carefully, because for each letter of the alphabet, one animal is pictured eight times. Why 8? Come inside and find out."-- Provided by publisher. Vicky suggested
We love urban wildlife and a child loves a blanket made by Grandma. Enjoy this cozy picture book story together under a shady tree. (Amy 5/18)
The text plays along the pages with different fonts and sizes of letters in a way that weaves with the very creative illustrations. Kids will love this visual journey with all things water! (Amy 9/17)
Kids and adults alike will enjoy the funny illustrations of animals dressing as other animals for a masquerade party; all except the platypus because he already looks like he's wearing a disguise! (Amanda 6/16)
Argyle Fox is determined to play outside but the wind and his well meaning friends take the sail out of his plans. He stays creative and determined and his mother believes in him that he will come up with a successful plan. (Amy 5/18)
"The award-winning duo of Dianna Hutts Aston and Sylvia Long team up again, this time creating a gorgeous look at the fascinating world of beetles. From flea beetles to bombardier beetles, an incredible variety of these beloved bugs are showcased here in all their splendor." -- Amazon.com. (Amy 10/16)
When Bertie goes to school, he tries to be just like his daddy at his work at the construction site, and when the two get home, they share what their days were like, and what their favorite parts were. (Jennifer 8/16)
When a young rabbit takes the training wheels off his bike, he learns something surprising about his dad and that everyone needs a hug and a kiss sometimes! Suggested by Amy (12/15)
Big Frog really wants to fit in. But how? After much frustration, and with her friends' help, she finds out how.
Danny doesn't want a rat, a dog, a bird, or a cat for his birthday. He wants a turtle...and for his family to hear what he says about getting a pet. Author teaches in Loveland.
Suggested by Amy (12/15)
A celebration of the many ways children interact with books.
A "CLEL Bell" award voted upon by Colorado Libraries for Early Literacy. Absolutely adorable illustrations and characterizations of children and the many, many places they explore reading (even on the swing!). Good for all ages really and one a bigger sibling would have fun reading to a younger one. Suggested by Amy.
Boot and Shoe are dogs that live in the same house, eat from the same bowl, and sleep in the same bed but spend their days on separate porches until a squirrel mixes things up. (Amanda B. 9/16)
PreK-3rd grade.
In this story without words a young boy carelessly mishandles a library book, while the other books try to rescue their friend.
Amy (1/16)
A charming picture book in which the reader is asked to help bunny ski! (Amanda B. 1/17)
Paul Bunyan, his wife, and their children do some ordinary things which result in the formation of Niagara Falls, Bryce Canyon, and other natural monuments. (Amy 8/16)
Many different types of wildlife live in and around a tree that is their home, from chipmunks and woodpeckers to ants and spiders. (Amy 5/18)
Ruby Small's embarrassingly eccentric parents take her on a vacation to Norway where she acquires an unwanted pet, a glacier named Cecil, who finds a way to melt Ruby's heart. Suggested by Amy
Through the seasons, whenever City Dog visits the country he runs straight for Country Frog's rock to play games with him, but during the winter things change for them both, and come spring, their friendship blooms a little differently. Suggested by Amanda B. (4/16)
Picture book: Beautiful illustrations by Jenny Tylden-Wright make this warm story about everyone coming through a blizzard to make it to Christmas Eve church service. Suggested by Amy (12/15)
If at first you don't succeed, dig, dig, dig again! Doug the dog is obsessed with digging, so much so that he digs all the way into the White House before returning home. (Melissa 10/18)
A really fun book that combines animals to make new names. Sasquatch himself is fun and appealing.
Suggested by Vicky
An endearing, wordless picture book by the two-time Caldecott Honor medalist depicts the adventures of a baby clown who is separated from his circus family when he bounces off the circus train and who bonds with a lonely farmer over the course of a day filled with surprising discoveries. Suggested by Marian (12/14)
The illustrations are the star of this book about finding beauty in nature wherever you are. (Amanda B. 8/16)
A little sprig of a tree hiding behind a city wall hints at wildness- Look. Look closer. Can you see it? It's there. Hiding. Waiting. Go out and find it. (cover flap description). (Amy 10/16)
Caldecott Medal winner - 2016. A woman tells her young son the true story of how his great-great-grandfather, Captain Harry Colebourn, rescued and learned to love a bear cub in 1914 as he was on his way to take care of soldiers' horses during World War I, and the bear became the inspiration for A.A. Milne's Winnie-the-Pooh. Amy (1/16)
Beautiful Thumbelina story for all ages with dreamlike illustrations and takes us on a journey to the tiny world of "Lina"! The illustrator, Nasrin Khosravi (1950–2010) was a world-renowned Iranian artist who illustrated more than thirty-five books for children. Suggested by Amy (12/15)
Enjoy a poem about Dande-"Lions" and other beautiful depictions of a child's experience with Nature. (Amy 5/18)
A beautifully illustrated picture book highlighting the changes in nature from late summer to fall. (Amanda B. 10/16)
"After her play date is cancelled, a young girl and her dad have a fun day tackling their to-do lists together"-- (Jennifer 8/16)
A young boy and his dog play hide and seek with an adorable elephant. This is a charming picture book that will make adults smile. Suggested by Amanda (4/16)
Cat does not like Valentine's Day and can't think of anyone to give a Valentine until the neighbor dog gives him one! Laugh out loud illustrations. (Amanda B. 1/17)
Adorable, feel-good book about a boy who hugs EVERYTHING. The illustrations are magical and the humor will bring big smiles to faces of all ages! (Monique 11/17)
A bear almost gives up his search for his missing hat until he remembers something important. "The joy of this book lies in figuring out the explicit plot from the implicit details in the pictures, especially a few wordless ones." --Chicago Tribune. (Melissa N. 12/16)
This book will make you want to go outside, walk around, listen for birds, visit your neighbor, and imagine what a big splat of blue paint on the sidewalk could be! Very fun and you'll really like Wednesday the dog. (Amy 10/16)
Told from a young fledgling's point of view, this is a story about the feelings that come with taking risks and daring to try new things. (Amanda B. 8/16)
PreS-Gr 2. As always, Jerry Pinkney's stories and illustrations are amazing. This is a sweet and gently story about a little girl and her grandfather and how she visits him each day after school and they have a little guessing game together. (Amy 9/16)
If you were a boy named Henri Matisse who lived in a dreary town in northern France, what would your life be like? Would it be full of color and art? Full of lines and dancing figures? Find out in this beautiful, unusual picture book about one of the world's most famous and influential artists.This biographical picture book inspired by the life of the influential French master artist considers how he transformed his dreary childhood community in northern France through his expressions of color and form. Created by acclaimed author and Newbery Medal-winning Patricia MacLachlan and innovative illustrator Hadley Hooper, this gorgeous book could be used with very young children.
Suggested by Marian (10/14)
This is a humorous story about Mrs. Jolly Bones doing her daily chores with the help of her animal friends. The illustrations are delightful. You will laugh out loud at the funny story line. Both children and adults will find this a good read. (Crystal 9/16)
SMILE! It's time for picture day. String and springs, glue and pom-poms, clothespins and buttons all get together to create the cutest classroom of critters you've ever seen. Enjoy this imaginative visual and verbal gem. (Amy 9/17)
Jessica is nervous for her first day of school so brings a box with her which holds her teddy bear. A wonderful story about self worth and overcoming challenges, even those found by living with a wheelchair. (Amy 10/18)
The very first time Kitten sees a full moon she mistakes it for a bowl of milk. Kitten then tries her hardest to go after it! Melissa N. (7/17)
Pictures alone tell the story in this colorfully illustrated book with ladybugs racing across the pages--who will win, and what does it mean to be the winner of the race? (Amy 4/17)
Pictures alone tell the story in this colorfully illustrated book with ladybugs racing across the pages--who will win, and what does it mean to be the winner of the race? Oh my! This is my FAVORITE picture book this year and I'm not just saying that - check it out. For ages 3-103! (Amy 6/16)
Newbery Medal, 2016
Caldecott Honor, 2016 picture book. A young boy rides the bus with his grandmother who teaches him to really look at what is important.
Suggested by Amanda (4/16)
While visiting the library for the first time, a young boy listens to stories, reads books and magazines, and learns that there is something for everyone at the library. Amy (1/16)
A story of friendship and kindness told mostly through beautifully touching illustrations.
Picture book with 25 little flaps to lift. I am using this for my "Spring Stories" storytime for Preschoolers because of the amazing art work and hide and seek elements with the flaps to lift and reveal new words! (Amy 4/17)
Little Mist, a young snow leopard, is filled with wonder when his mother introduces him to the world for the first time. Suggested by Amy
When she is forced to leave Vietnam, a young girl brings a lotus seed with her to America in remembrance of her homeland. Exquisite artwork and a brief, moving first person narrative bring to life a powerful picture book story of refugees coming to America from their war-torn homeland.
A "Reading Rainbow" book. Suggested by Marian (11/15)
Lucy is a small dog without a home. She had one once, but she remembers it only in her dreams. Eleanor is a little girl who looks forward to feeding the stray dog that appears faithfully beneath her window each day. Eleanor's father is a juggler with stage fright. The overlapping stories of three delightful characters, offering a slightly different perspective each time, come together in a truly original, beautifully illustrated book for dog (and underdog) lovers of all ages. (Marian 8/16)
Ages 0-8. See the face in the trees, see the spiderwebs and banana slugs? A true story about a little girl named Butterfly who grows up to be a woman who lives, for TWO YEARS, in a tree she named Luna. Butterfly saves Luna from being cut down and helps us learn about old grown Redwood trees! (Any 9/16)
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What else is better than a box and two children and their imagination? For ages K-3 (Amy 7/18)
The first in a new series called "The Guardians of childhood". Beautifully illustrated! When a newly orphaned baby in the moon makes friends with the children of Earth, he begins to shine as brightly as possible to ward off their fears. Read it again and again. Suggested by Amy
This picture book tells the story of Philippe Petit, the French man who pulled off an elaborate stunt by walking a tight rope between the twin towers in 1974. Combining acrobatics and daring feats with detailed illustrations, this one was a big hit with my 4 year old.
Word of warning: the second to the last page shows an empty skyline and mentions that the towers are now gone but live on in our memories. That led to several questions I wasn't prepared for, so reader beware!
Suggested by Erin K. (10/14)
Hilarious for PreK-3rd and the pair of Stine and Brown is perfect for such a title. Mary McScary loves to scare people, but nothing she thinks up seems to bother her cousin, Harry McScary--but Mary will not give up trying. (Amy 10/17)
You can hear the waves splashing against the canoe and the paddles in the water with the very sweet picture book. Read together out on a beach or under a tree, or in a canoe. (Amy 5/18)
"Once there was a library that only opened at night. Step inside and meet the little librarian and her three assistant owls"-- Provided by publisher.
Construction dads lead their little ones in this fun rhyming story. The illustrations of Dumpy, Vator and other construction kids will appeal to kids who know their construction vehicles. Suggested by Vicky 7/14.
The true story of a Chinese American mountain man and backwoods chef, Tie Sing, who fed thirty people for ten days in the wilderness--and helped inspire the creation of the National Park Service. 2016 marks the 100th anniversary of the National Park Service, created by Congress on August 25, 1916.
Today, you can hike to Sing Peak, named for Tie Sing, in Yosemite National Park. (Marian 8/16)
A lyrically written picture book about a father who handles a delicate and surreal situation with grace and compassion for both himself and his son. A quietly stunning tear-jerker. Suggested by Erin
"In this heartbreakingly tender picture book, a young girl and her family become climate refugees as the small island they call home is slowly engulfed by rising sea levels." (Amy 11/17)
The perfect read-aloud picture book with charming illustrations and rhyming text reminiscent of Dr. Seuss. I didn't realize just how many words rhyme with "baguette"! (Amanda B. 1/17)
.A granny, child, dog, cat, and mouse are all snoozing in bed when a flea threatens to wake them all up. Guaranteed to not put you asleep. (Melissa N. 1/17)
Nelly Gnu spends a day building a play house with her father.
Everyone on Grimloch Lane enjoys the trees and shrubs clipped into animal masterpieces after dark by the Night Gardener, but William, a lonely boy, spots the artist, follows him, and helps with his special work. (Amy 10/16)
Mr. Fish is having a hard time finding the right presents for his friends, until he learns that the best gifts come from the heart. Delightful story and captivating illustrations, too. Suggested by Elaine (12/15)
She is at it again with her clever ballerina piggy ways but this time she is spying on her family. A big surprise for her at the end! (Amy 5/17)
A simply beautiful paraphrase of Psalm 139 by pilot Charles Lindbergh's daughter. (Amanda B. 8/16)
This picture book offers a short, whimsical, illustrated story for every letter of the alphabet with characters that occasionally overlap, from an astronaut who is afraid of heights to a yeti who buys a faulty yo-yo from a yak. Suggested by Marian (12/14)
What will happen when Elliot's father thinks he has bought a stuffed penguin, but has really adopted one from the local aquarium? (Amanda B. 10/16)
The reader is invited to count the animals and plants that live on or in Minnesota's bogs, marshes, rivers, lakes, prairies, and woods. Inlcudes facts on the state's ecosystems and the plants and animals that make their homes there. (Amy 7/17)
A little boy loves to push buttons on everything from the radio to the vacuum cleaner to a flashlight until his finger is so sore he has to wrap it. Only then does he discover all the things he can do without a push button--inlcuding read a book. Suggested by Cathie
Ages 4-8: Raindrops on everything and the pictures are beautiful and you feel like you're a little critter seeing everything up close! Suggested by Amy (12/15)
As three dust bunnies, Ed, Ned, and Ted, are demonstrating how much they love to rhyme, a fourth, Bob, is trying to warn them of approaching danger. Suggested by Vicky
Farmer Evan and his dog do everything together and, especially, in the garden but when his dog passes away Evan lets his garden fill with weeds until a pumpkin vine brings new hope. (Amanda B. 8/18)
A touching picture book illustrating the power of friendship in helping each other through any storm. (Amanda B. 12/16)
Four friends find a bird and three of them have a plan. Can they catch that bird? Ready one, ready two, ready three, Go. Suggested by Vicky.
This wordless picture book beautifully illustrates a young girl's walk through the city with her Dad. Along the way, she picks flowers and then gives them away. (Amanda B. 12/16)
A beautifully illustrated book showing the change of seasons as a family prepares their farm for winter. (Amanda B. 1/17)
A charmingly illustrated book about facing our fears with each other, one step at a time. (Amanda B. 1/17)
Ordering some spots by mail when he worries about his lack thereof, a young guinea fowl is surprised by his delivery, which contains spots of various sizes, colors, and patterns. Suggested by Amy (12/15)
Elephant needs help and while his jungle friends are willing to give advice, Opossum has a better idea. (Amanda B. 8/16)
Ages 4-8. Beautiful!! Simple text follows a young boy and the many animals he meets on his adventure through the jungle. *Amy 6/16)
A fun look at a cat from the viewpoint of other animals. What do you think the mouse sees? (Amy 10/16)
"What would you take? Imagine you were leaving for a new country and could bring along only what would fit in a small suitcase. Which things would you choose to say to the world, "Hi there, this is me!""-- Provided by publisher. (Amy 10/16)
A tiny minnow wearing a pale blue bowler hat has a thing or two up his fins in this underwater light-on-dark chase scene.
Suggested by Currie
Little Thunder wants a name that separates him from his father, Big Thunder, and considers such options as "Touch the Sky" and "Drums, Drums, and More Drums" before his father helps him find the perfect alternative. National Book Award-winner Sherman Alexie's lyrical text and Caldecott Honor-winner Yuyi Morales's striking and beautiful illustrations celebrate the special relationship between father and son. (Marian 7/16)
A child has a very difficult time getting Fred, the dog, to bed.
"Sophia is happy to have Noodle, her One True Desire, yet her new pet comes with two giraffe-sized problems"-- Provided by publisher. PreK-3rd grade. (Amy 7/18)
"The whimsical story a man who has spent his life delivering the messages found in ocean bottles and the day he receives a message that turns out to be a party invitation"-- Provided by publisher. (Amy 10/16)
In this wordless picture book, a young Southern farm girl discovers a runaway slave hiding behind the corn crib in the barn and decides to help him.
Suggested by Currie
A young child learns that although creatures that appear can also disappear, parents will always be there. Suggested by Jennifer (1/14)
Ages 5-8. "Water can be a....tadpole hatcher....picture catcher...otter feeder...downhill speeder...." This is a so fun to look at with bright pictures that help us learn about the amazing way water is a part of everything. Poetic and picture perfect for young readers. (Amy 9/16)
Wednesday, a whale living in captivity, is inspired by a little girl named Piper to try to reach the sea. PreK-3rd grade. (Amy 7/18)
PreK-3rd - this wonderfully illustrated story is sweet in its honesty about how difficult but amazing childhood friendship can be. Please read this book! (Amy 10/17)
A long-lost surprise book written by Dr Seuss. It has all the joy and silliness of the traditional Seuss favorites; two children have to choose their favorite pet and the choices are endless!
Suggested by Erin L. (9/15)
Photographs and simple text reveal the mischief toy dinosaurs get into all night long, from knocking over potted plants to painting on walls. Ages 0-100 - Hilarious! (Amy 5/17)
Grades PreK-3rd. Translated from Swedish and beautiful illustrations by Eva Eriksson this is a wonderful story of father and child taking an evening walk to find the Universe. Special story about taking time to look up at the sky! Amy (1/16)
A young boy accompanies his mother on errand day and is delighted to find out that a free dinosaur comes with every one of his Mom's purchases. Laugh out loud illustrations. (Amanda B. 9/16)
When Max is sent to his room for being naughty, he continues his mischief in the land where wild creatures roam. Melissa N. (7/17)
Ages 3-6. elling most of her personal possessions when her family is forced to move from their house into a small apartment, Callie struggles while watching other people buy her things before coming to realize what truly makes a home. Amy (1/16)
