"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)
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)
Bear is awakened by his friends the day before Christmas, and he tries to stay up all night to celebrate Christmas with them. (Melissa 12/18)
When it comes to his home, Bear is very tidy. But when messy webs start appearing here and there, Bear is bound to find the culprit. (Melissa 11/18)
Aaaah! So sweet. (Amy 1/19)
Big Frog really wants to fit in. But how? After much frustration, and with her friends' help, she finds out how.
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.
When pirate mommy announces bath time, it is yo ho ho and to the bath we go for her little pirates. (Melissa 12/18)
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
Hassan, newly-arrived in the United States and feeling homesick, paints a picture at school that shows his old home in Somalia as well as the reason his family had to leave. (Bonnie 3/19)
While all the other animals on the farm enjoy eating their regular food, the cow chooses to eat the one thing that she loves best. (Melissa 11/18)
Nell the dog loves to find things using her nose and loves to listen to books. When the books are stolen from Peter's school classroom, Nell leads the students to the thief! The clever rhymes and charming illustrations make this a wonderful read-aloud selection. (Amanda B. 1/19)
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
PreK-3rd grade. A boy and his grandfather cross a language and cultural barrier using their shared love of art, storytelling, and fantasy. (Amy 3/19)
Enjoy a poem about Dande-"Lions" and other beautiful depictions of a child's experience with Nature. (Amy 5/18)
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)
Despite pleas from his court, a fun-loving king refuses to get out of his bathtub to rule his kingdom. (Melissa 12/18)
A story of friendship and kindness told mostly through beautifully touching illustrations.
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
Llama Llama becomes overwhelmed as Christmas preparations progress, until his mother reminds him of the real gift the holiday brings. (Melissa 12/18)
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
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.
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
Nelly Gnu spends a day building a play house with her father.
Full of fun rhymes and colors, this whimsical book tells a story about an orange, a pear, an apple, and a bear. (Melissa 11/18)
Based on the lyrics of the same song, A Turkey's Tale tells the story of a family of turkeys trying to get to their relatives' home while plighted by a hunter and his dog. (Melissa 11/18)
When Santa falls ill and Christmas may have to be canceled, Pete the cat comes to the rescue. (Melissa 12/18)
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
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)
Illustrations and rhyming text reveal that "hello" can be said many ways, from a handshake to a dance of happiness, and that the world would be a lot more fun if more hellos were shared. (Jennifer 12/18)
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.
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
A child has a very difficult time getting Fred, the dog, to bed.
As Thanksgiving Day approaches, Turkey nervously makes a series of costumes, disguising himself as other farm animals in hopes that he can avoid being served as Thanksgiving dinner. (Melissa 11/18)
As Thanksgiving Day approaches, Turkey nervously makes a series of costumes, disguising himself as other farm animals in hopes that he can avoid being served as Thanksgiving dinner. (Melissa 11/18)
"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)
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
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)
A lonely forest monster and a lost bird become friends. (Jennifer 12/18)
