Traction Man is Here! by Mini Grey Traction Man, a boy's courageous action figure, has a variety of adventures with Scrubbing Brush and other objects in the house.
The House in the Night by Susan Marie Swanson
A spare, patterned text and glowing pictures explore the origins of light that make a house a home, in this bedtime book for young children.
Wild Boars Cook by Darell Nicholson The Wild Boars are back and they’re causing a ruckus in the kitchen. Be very happy they aren’t preparing your holiday dinner!
Splat the Cat by Rob Scotton
Splat the Cat is so worried about going to school that is tail is all wiggly. Boy is he surprised when he gets there and has a terrific time!
Sergio Makes a Splash by Edel Rodriguez
Sergio the penguin loves bathwater, rainwater, drinking water. He’s just not so sure about the ocean. When it’s time for his swim lesson he works hard to overcome his fear and join his friends in the water.
Scaredy Squirrel at the Beach by Melanie Watt Scaredy Squirrel is too scared to go to the beach so he makes one in his own backyard. Then he realizes something is missing and the only way to make his beach authentic is to go to the beach and get it. This requires careful planning!
Buster Goes to Cowboy Camp by Denise Fleming
Buster the dog is going to cowboy camp while his owner is on vacation. He’s worried that he’ll be homesick and it first he is. But after he makes a few friends and plays some games fun he finds out how much fun camp can be.
Alfred's Nose by Vivienne Flesher Alfred doesn’t like his nose so he tries out a variety of hilarious costumes. Each one is worse than the next! What’s a dog to do?
No Biting Louise by Margie Palatini, illustrated by Matthew Reinhart
Louise the baby alligator is so proud of her new teeth that she just can’t help but bite things! Needless to say, not everyone is as excited about her new teeth as Louise is. Will she ever grow out of her bad biting habit?
Space Boy by Leo Landry Nicholas’ house is too noisy when it’s time for bed. He decides to take a trip to the moon instead. But after awhile he misses his family and heads back home.
Monkey and Me by Emily Gravett
A little girl and her stuffed monkey have a grand time playing make believe. See if you can guess what animal they are pretending to be before you turn the page. Sparse words and illustrations highlight how fun the simplest things can be.
Jake the Philharmonic Dog Written by Karen LeFrak and Illustrated by Marcin Baranski Read all about Jake, a dog, whose owner works at the Philharmonic Orchestra. Jake's first trip to the Philharmonic confuses him because there are so many sounds coming from the orchestra that sound like things in the outside word; car horns, birds, thunder. Musical terms and instrument identification are woven throughout the story.
Give Me Liberty by L.M. Elliott The Fourth of July is a great time to read Give Me Liberty by L.M. Elliott. This terrific read brings history alive, exploring the ideas our forefathers were pursuing when they founded our nation. Visit the author's website for more information about Revolutionary war times.
Beach by Elisha Cooper Summer is finally here! If you can’t get to the beach quickly enough, read all about it in this beautifully illustrated picture book that covers all the wonders of a day at the beach.
Wolves By Emily Gravett Follow a little rabbit on his way home from the Library. He checked out a scary book about wolves and he’s about to learn more than he bargained for!
Adele & Simon by Barbara McClintock Follow Simon and his older sister Adele as they make their way home from school in early 20th century Paris. On the way home Simon has many adventures but keeps leaving his things behind. Search the beautiful illustrations to see if you can find Simons missing things.
Hardworking Puppies by Lynn Reiser Count backwards from ten with these adorable puppies as they each get a special job. The puppies get jobs like guard dogs and water-rescue dogs and find a special human companion. A note at the back of the book discusses the real jobs that real dogs perform.
Big Smelly Bear by Britta Teckentrup Big Smelly Bear won’t take a bath and he really stinks! He’s perfectly happy that way until one day he gets a terrible itch on his back that he can’t scratch. How can he get someone to help him scratch his itch? Looks like he might have to take that bath after all!
The Year of the Dog by Grace Lin When Pacy asks her mom what’s special about the Year of the Dog she’s told that because dogs so are faithful the Year of the Dog is when you find your best friends. Since dogs are honest and sincere it’s also a good year to find out more about yourself. This is the story of the friends Pacy makes and what she finds out about herself in The Year of The Dog.
Overboard! by Sarah Weeks; Illustrated by Sam Williams This silly picture book tells the lyrical story of a baby bunny whose favorite game is tossing things out of high spots like his highchair, crib, stroller and playpen. Food, toys, blankets all go overboard! Toddlers will identify with this little mischief maker and love his funny game.
Escape! The Story of the Great Houdini by Sid Fleischman This terrific biography of magician and escape artist Harry Houdini is written in a chapter book format and filled with photos. Young prestidigitators will be transfixed by the story of a poor kid who reinvented himself as the greatest magician since Merlin himself. Suitable for ages 10 and up.
A Creature Was Stirring: One Boy's Night Before Christmas; Adapted and Illustrated by Carter Goodrich For collectors of Clement C. Moore's The Night Before Christmas this is one to add to the list. Author-illustrator Carter Goodrich presents The Night Before Christmas as we know it on the left hand of the page. But it's the right hand side of the page that will have children fascinated. While Moore's poem predictably unfolds on one side of the book, the story of a little boy who can't sleep because he's worried he might be on the naughty list unfolds on the other. Eventually the two sides of the story collide and become one. This book is for anyone who's spent Christmas Eve listening for the klip-klop of reindeer hoofs on the roof.
Babymouse by Jennifer L. Holm and Matthew Holm Babymouse is not just one great book, but in
fact an entire series of graphic novels for readers
ages 8-12. Written and illustrated by a brother-sister
team the series focuses on Babymouse, a young mouse
who struggles with the everyday problems of being
a kid. Every child will be able to relate to the dilemas
she faces in school, friendships and at home. This
series will be an easy read for even the most reluctant
of readers, but that will not diminish her appeal
for book lovers and older children. Babymouse's spirit
and humor is irresistible; even to me!
