100 Books to Hear Before Starting Kindergarten
Why mosquitoes buzz in people's ears : a West African tale
A mosquito's lie sets off a series of reactions in the jungle that results in the owl's refusal to wake the sun and the lion's decision to call a meeting of the animals
Hi! Fly Guy
When Buzz captures a fly to enter in The Amazing Pet Show, his parents and the judges tell him that a fly cannot be a pet, but Fly Guy proves them wrong.
Thomas the tank engine : the very first stories
The first four Thomas the Tank Engine stories introduces his friends at the Island of Sodor railway station and is complemented by original artwork.
Animalia
A noted artist presents an imaginative, whimsical journey through the letters of the alphabet, in a beautifully illustrated book that introduces a menagerie of familiar and exotic creatures.
Ada Twist, scientist
The best-selling creators of Iggy Peck, Architect and Rosie Revere, Engineer present the story of a little girl who, in the spirit of such visionaries as Marie Curie and Ada Lovelace, diligently applies her fledgling scientific prowess to advance her understanding of the world.
Journey
Using a red marker, a young girl draws a door on her bedroom wall and through it enters another world where she experiences many adventures, including being captured by an evil emperor.
Madeline
Madeline, smallest and naughtiest of the twelve little charges of Miss Clavel, wakes up one night with an attack of appendicitis.
The bears' picnic
With the forces of nature conspiring against them, Papa Bear perseveres and finds the perfect spot for the Berenstain Bear family picnic.
The going to bed book
An assortment of animals on a boat take a bath, put on their pajamas, brush their teeth, and exercise before going to bed.
The mitten : a Ukrainian folktale
Set in a snowy forest, the fun begins when, one by one, animals crawl into Nicki’s lost white mitten to get warm until the bear sneezes, sending the animals flying up and out of the mitten. On each turn of the page, Jan hints at what animal is coming next in her signature borders, inspired by Ukrainian folk art.
Clifford, the big red dog
Emily Elizabeth loves her huge dog Clifford even though he's far from perfect.
Goodnight moon;
A little bunny bids goodnight to all the objects in his room before falling asleep.
Mr. Gumpy's outing.
When Mr. Gumpy decides to take a ride down the river, all the children and animals beg to join him on his excursion
The little house
A country house is unhappy when the city, with all its buildings and traffic, grows up around her.
Stellaluna
After Stellaluna accidently lands in a bird's nest, the birds raise the baby fruit bat as one of their own, and when she is finally reunited with her mother, she appreciates both her differences and her new friendships.
The very hungry caterpillar
Follows the progress of a hungry little caterpillar as he eats his way through a varied and very large quantity of food until, full at last, he forms a cocoon around himself and goes to sleep. Die-cut pages illustrate what the caterpillar ate on successive days.The beginning reader may watch a hungey caterpillar eat his way to the cocoon stage, when he hibernates for two weeks to emerge as a beautiful butterfly
Miss Rumphius
As a child Great-aunt Alice Rumphius resolved that when she grew up she would go to faraway places, live by the sea in her old age, and do something to make the world more beautiful--and she does all those things, the last being the most difficult of all.
Freight train
Brief text and illustrations trace the journey of a colorful train as it goes through tunnels, by cities, and over trestles.
Click, clack, moo : cows that type
When the cows decide that they have had enough, they prepare to go on strike and soon start leaving notes for the farmer demanding better working conditions in this funfilled, illustrated tale for beginning readers.
The day the crayons quit
When Duncan arrives at school one morning, he finds a stack of letters, one from each of his crayons, complaining about how he uses them.
Last stop on Market Street
A young boy rides the bus across town with his grandmother and learns to appreciate the beauty in everyday things.
Jamberry
A little boy walking in the forest meets a big lovable bear that takes him on a delicious berry-picking adventure in the magical world of Berryland.
Strega Nona : an original tale
When Strega Nona leaves him alone with her magic pasta pot, Big Anthony is determined to show the townspeople how it works.
Are you my mother?
Never having seen his mother, a baby bird makes humorous mistakes trying to find her
Eating the alphabet : fruits and vegetables from A to Z
Young children discover both the upper and lower case letters of the alphabet, in an ingenious concept book that also introduces a wide variety of fruits and vegetables from around the world
Go away, big green monster!
A scary green monster begins to disappear, piece by piece and page by page, in a die-cut picture book that lets youngsters take control of the monsters in their lives.
Olivia
Whether at home getting ready for the day, enjoying the beach, or at bedtime, Olivia is a feisty pig who has too much energy for her own good.
Bark, George
George is a puppy who does not sound like a puppy should, despite the efforts of his mother
In the tall, tall grass
As he inches his way along, a little caterpillar meets the other creatures that are busy in the tall grass.
Where is the green sheep?
Having spotted all the other sheep, such as red sheep and brave sheep, the search begins to find the one missing sheep from the herd, in a simple bedtime tale.
Corduroy
Corduroy, a lonely bear in green overalls, must first find his lost button before he can be Lisa's very own bear
Millions of cats
An old man makes an unwise decision when he brings too many cats home to his wife
Wolves
When a young rabbit checks out a library book about wolves, he learns much more about their behavior than he wanted to know.
Owen
Owen's parents try to get him to give up his favorite blanket before he starts school, but when their efforts fail, they come up with a solution that makes everyone happy
Bread and jam for Frances
Frances decides she likes to eat only bread and jam at every meal, until to her surprise, her parents grant her wish
Danny and the dinosaur
A little boy is surprised and pleased when one of the dinosaurs from the museum agrees to play with him.
Amazing Grace
Although a classmate says that she cannot play Peter Pan in the school play because she is black, Grace discovers that she can do anything she sets her mind to do.
Rosie's walk.
A picture book about a hen and the fox who follows her around the farm
Harold and the purple crayon
Harold draws himself into quite an adventure with his purple crayon
The snowy day.
The adventures of a little boy in the city on a very snowy day.
The carrot seed
Despite everyone's dire predictions, a little boy has faith in the carrot seed he plants.
The story of Ferdinand
A gentle Spanish bull would much rather smell flowers than fight
Goodnight, goodnight, construction site
At sunset, when their work is done for the day, a crane truck, a cement mixer, and other pieces of construction equipment make their way to their resting places and go to sleep.
A color of his own
A little chameleon is distressed that he doesn't have his own color like other animals.
Pete the cat : I love my white shoes
As he walks down the street, Pete the cat sings about his brand new white shoes as they change from red to blue to brown to wet.
Frog and Toad are friends
Frog and his best friend Toad enjoy many summer adventures
Froggy gets dressed
Rambunctious Froggy hops out into the snow for a winter frolic but is called back by his mother to put on some necessary articles of clothing.
George and Martha
Relates several episodes in the friendship of two hippopotamuses.
Brown bear, brown bear, what do you see?
Children see a variety of animals, each one a different color, and a teacher looking at them
Chicka chicka boom boom
In a rhythmic alphabet chant, all the letters race one another up the coconut tree.
There's a nightmare in my closet
Barricaded and helmeted, with cannon and infantry at the ready, the young hero awaits his rival, the Nightmare
Guess how much I love you
During a bedtime game, every time Little Nutbrown Hare demonstrates how much he loves his father, Big Nutbrown Hare gently shows him that the love is returned even more.
Sam, Bangs & moonshine
Mr. and Mrs. Mallard proudly return to their home in the Boston Public Garden with their eight offspring.
Elmer
All the elephants of the jungle were gray except Elmer, who was a patchwork of brilliant colors until the day he got tired of being different and making the other elephants laugh
Mango, Abuela, and me
When Mia's Abuela comes to live with Mia and her family, she helps her learn English while Mia learns Spanish, both with the help of a parrot named Mango.
I kissed the baby!
The arrival of a new baby duckling causes a buzz of excitement in the animal world as a fish, bird, squirrel, and frog happily prepare for their first meeting filled with smiles, kisses, and hugs!
The book with no pictures
A silly read-aloud book that combines a deliberately image-free format with wacky nonsense text, goofy song lyrics and more.
If you give a mouse a cookie
A young and very accommodating boy discovers you can never tell where it will stop if you give a lively, but demanding, mouse a cookie
Fancy Nancy
A young girl who loves fancy things helps her family to be fancy for one special night.
It's okay to be different
Illustrations and brief text describe all kinds of differences that are "okay," such as "It's okay to be a different color," "It's okay to need some help," "It's okay to be adopted," and "It's okay to have a different nose."
The Kissing Hand
When Chester the raccoon is reluctant to go to kindergarten for the first time, his mother teaches him a secret way to carry her love with him.
The rainbow fish
The most beautiful fish in the entire ocean discovers the real value of personal beauty and friendship
The three billy goats Gruff
Three billy goats must outwit the big, ugly troll that lives under the bridge they have to cross on their way up the mountain.
The little engine that could
When the other engines refuse, the Little Blue Engine tries to pull a stranded train full of toys and good food over the mountain
The tale of Peter Rabbit
Peter disobeys his mother by going into Mr. McGregor's garden and almost gets caught.
Read-aloud rhymes for the very young
A best-selling, illustrated poetry anthology for preschoolers--contains more than two hundred poems by well-known contemporary poets touching on all of the elements of children's lives.
Good night, Gorilla
An unobservant zookeeper is followed home by all the animals he thinks he has left behind in the zoo.
Wabi Sabi
Wabi Sabi, a cat living in the city of Kyoto, learns about the Japanese concept of beauty through simplicity as she asks various animals she meets about the meaning of her name.
A treasury of curious George
He was a good little monkey and always very curious. This is how H. A. Rey and his wife, Margret, first introduced their now beloved troublemaker-hero to young readers in 1941. In this hefty 192-page hardcover treasury, Curious George fans will find eight stories based on the popular primate, painted in Rey' original watercolor and charcoal style.
Tar Beach
In a story based on a quilt painting by the author, eight-year-old Cassie Louise Lightfoot dreams of flying above her Harlem home, claiming all she sees for herself and her family
We're going on a bear hunt
Brave bear hunters go through grass, a river, mud, and other obstacles before the inevitable encounter with the bear forces a headlong retreat
Little Pea
Little Pea hates eating candy for dinner, but his parents will not let him have his spinach dessert until he cleans his plate.
Dragons love tacos
Explores the love dragons have for tacos and the dangers of feeding them anything with spicy salsa.
The adventures of Beekle : the unimaginary friend
Born on a faraway island, an imaginary dragon patiently waits his turn to be chosen by a real child only to be overlooked repeatedly before he embarks on an incredible journey to the city in search of his perfect match.
Richard Scarry's cars and trucks and things that go.
On their way to the beach for a picnic the Pig family encounters almost every kind of transportation vehicle imaginable--and imaginary.
The true story of the 3 little pigs
The wolf gives his own outlandish version of what really happened when he tangled with the three little pigs.
Where the wild things are
Where the Wild Things Are is 50 years old and this gorgeous anniversary edition features color-restored images that bring the classic work to vibrant life as never before.
Green eggs and ham
Sam-I-Am tries to persuade his friend to try green eggs and ham
Richard Scarry's best story book ever
A duck decides to ride a bike and soon influences all the other animals on the farm to ride bikes too.
One family
Celebrates families of different sizes, ages, races, and gender orientations in a story that introduces numbered groups from one to ten.
It looked like spilt milk.
A continuously changing white shape silhouetted against a blue background challenges the reader to guess what the shape is
Caps for sale : a tale of a peddler, some monkeys, and their monkey business
A band of mischievous monkeys steals every one of a peddler's caps while he takes a nap under a tree.
Thanks to the animals
In 1900 during the Passamaquoddy winter migration in Maine, Baby Zoo Sap falls off the family bobsled and the forest animals, hearing his cries, gather to protect him until his father returns to find him.
Sylvester and the magic pebble
The classic tale about shy Sylvester the donkey, his discovery of a magical pebble, and the very special wishes he makes with it. A Caldecott Medal book.
The house in the night
Illustrations and easy-to-read text explore the light that makes a house in the night a home filled with light.
Joseph had a little overcoat
An old Eastern European folk song provides the basis for a tale about a peasant who devises clever uses for his worn-out overcoat.
How do dinosaurs say good night?
Mother and child ponder the different ways a dinosaur can say goodnight, from slamming his tail and pouting to giving a big hug and kiss, in a picture book featuring ten sleepy dinosaurs which includes the names of each dinosaur on the end papers.
The princess and the warrior : a tale of two volcanoes
A reimagining of one of Mexico's most cherished origin legends follows the experiences of a noble princess and a faithful but humble warrior whose devotion forms the volcanoes Iztaccfhuatl and PopocatTpetl.
The Polar Express
The Caldecott Medal-winning classic about a magical train ride on Christmas Eve takes a boy to the North Pole to receive a special gift from Santa Claus.
Alexander and the terrible, horrible, no good, very bad day.
On a day when everything goes wrong for him, Alexander is consoled by the thought that other people have bad days too.
Owl babies
Three baby owls panic when they awaken one night and find their mother gone, worrying about what has happened to her and becoming frightened by all the scary things that surround them in the dark.
Flotsam
While scouring the beach for flotsam--anything floating that has been washed ashore--a young science enthusiast stumbles upon an old underwater camera that contains secrets from beneath the sea.
Don't let the pigeon drive the bus
When the bus driver decides to take a break from driving, a wild and wacky pigeon pleads and begs to take his place, in a hilarious picture book that perfectly captures a preschooler's temper tantrum.
A chair for my mother
After their house is burned, the love, hope, and dreams of a mother and daughter triumph over the tragedy
Bear snores on
On a cold winter night many animals gather to party in the cave of a sleeping bear, who then awakes and protests that he has missed the food and the fun.
The napping house
In this cumulative tale, a wakeful flea atop a number of sleeping creatures causes a commotion, with just one bite.
What do you do with an idea?
A young boy comes up with an idea and he keeps it safe until one day he realizes the amazing power it can have.
Owl moon
Distinguished author Jane Yolen has created a gentle, poetic story that lovingly depicts the special companionship of a young child and her father as well as humankind's close relationship to the natural world.
Lon Po Po : a Red-Riding Hood story from China
This Eastern variation on the Grimm tale follows the misadventures of three children, left alone by their mother and visited by a wolf posing as their grandmother or Po Po
Harry, the dirty dog
When a white dog with black spots runs away from home, he gets so dirty his family doesn't recognize him as a black dog with white spots.
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All Kinds of Families
Alma and how she got her name (2018)
When Alma Sofia Esperanza José Pura Candela asks her father why she has so many names, she hears the story of her name and learns about her grandparents.
Dad and Pop : an ode to fathers & stepfathers (2010)
A little girl celebrates her two fathers, who are very different except in one very important way.
This day in June (2014)
"A picture book illustrating a Pride parade. The endmatter serves as a primer on LGBT history and culture and explains the references made in the story"-- Provided by publisher.
Drawn together (2018)
A boy and his grandfather cross a language and cultural barrier using their shared love of art, storytelling, and fantasy
Families (2015)
Provides a look at all types of families, intending to help young readers understand familial situations different from their own.
The family book (2003)
Enhanced with bright illustrations, a picture book offers a look at the different types of families there are in the world today, such as traditional families, one-parent families, families with same sex parents, and stepfamilies.
Far apart, close in heart : being a family when a loved one is incarcerated (2017)
Children from all walks of life experience various emotions when their parent is in jail or prison, but they learn there are ways to communicate their feelings that will help improve their situation and remind them they are not alone.
Home at last (2016)
"After Lester is adopted from his foster home by Daddy Albert and Daddy Rich, he can't fall asleep in his new bed. What will it take to make Lester feel home at last?" --
I have two homes (2012)
Nina recounts her feelings about her parents' divorce and describes what it is like to live in two households, in an honest account of divorce from a child's point of view that will reassure readers who are experiencing a similar family change.
Jacob's new dress (2014)
Jacob loves playing dress-up, when he can be anything he wants to be. Some kids at school say he can't wear "girl" clothes, but Jacob wants to wear a dress to school. Can he convince his parents to let him wear what he wants? This heartwarming story speaks to the unique challenges faced by boys who don't identify with traditional gender roles.
Just right family : an adoption story (2018)
Meili loves hearing the story of how her parents flew far across the sea to China to adopt her. That's her special story. But when Meili finds out she has a new baby sister coming from Haiti, she isn't happy. Why can't her family stay the way it is? They're the perfect size. As she helps decorate the nursery and learns more about the baby, Meili comes to realize that a sister might be just right for their family too. A sweet story about adjusting to change and accepting a new sibling.
Little Cub (2012)
A young bear cub, who is alone in the world, and Old Bear, who is grumpy and tired of living alone, meet and discover what they have been missing.
Mixed me (2015)
Rhyming text shares a day in the life of a mixed-race child named Mike as he answers questions about being mixed.
Monday is one day (2011)
A rhyming countdown of the days of the week as a father and child find ways to spend time together while waiting for the weekend.
Morris Micklewhite and the tangerine dress (2014)
Morris faces taunts and criticism when he wears an orange dress to school, but things begin to change for him after he uses his imagination to paint a fantastic picture that he shares with his classmates.
A Plan for Pops (2019)
Lou visits his two grandfathers--Grandad, who is interested in technology, and Pops, who loves rock and roll--every Saturday, but things change when Pops falls and will have to use a wheelchair, so Lou comes up with an idea to help Pops adjust.
Real sisters pretend (2016)
Safe in the knowledge that adoption has made them "forever family," stepsisters Mia and Tayja improvise an imaginary adventure with a joyful homecoming to a real home with their two moms.
Saffron ice cream (2018)
Rashin is an Iranian immigrant girl living in New York, excited by her first trip to Coney Island, and fascinated by the differences in the beach customs between her native Iran and her new home--but she misses the saffron flavored ice cream that she used to eat.
Sometimes it's grandmas and grandpas, not mommies and daddies (2009)
A young girl who lives with her grandparents experiences warmth, love, and closeness, even when she wonders why her parents are not raising her.
Standing on my own two feet : a child's affirmation of love in the midst of divorce (2008)
Addison is a regular kid whose parents are going through a divorce, but he knows that no matter what happens, his parents will always love him, showing kids that having two homes to live in can be just as great as having two strong feet to stand on.
Stella brings the family (2015)
Stella brings her two fathers to school to celebrate Mother's Day.
Still a family (2017)
A little girl and her parents have lost their home and must live in a homeless shelter. Even worse, due to a common shelter policy, her dad must live in a men's shelter, separated from her and her mom. Despite these circumstances, the family still finds time to be together. They meet at the park to play hide-and-seek, slide on slides, and pet puppies. While the young girl wishes for better days when her family is together again under a roof of their very own, she continues to remind herself that they're still a family even in times of separation.
A tale of two daddies (2010)
A young girl describes how her two daddies help her through her day, including her poppa cooking eggs and toast, her daddy fixing her knee when she is hurt, and both fathers being there for her when she needs love.
A tale of two mommies (2011)
A young boy describes how his two mothers take care of him, from fishing, to coaching t-ball, to comforting him when he is upset.
When Otis courted Mama (2014)
A tribute to the love and devotion of stepfamilies; follows a little fox's struggle to accept his mom's new husband.
Worm loves Worm (2016)
Two worms in love decide to get married, and with help from Cricket, Beetle, Spider, and the Bees they have everything they need and more, but which one will be the bride and which the groom?
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Books for Toddlers
Each peach pear plum
Rhymed text and illustrations invite the reader to play "I Spy" with a variety of Mother Goose and other folklore characters.
Little green peas : a big book of colors
Little green peas make their way into collections of objects of many different colors, from blue boats, seas, and flags, to orange balloons, umbrellas, and fizzy drinks.
The runaway bunny
A little rabbit who wants to run away tells his mother how he will escape, but she is always right behind him.
Does a kangaroo have a mother, too?
Presents the names of animal babies, parents, and groups, for example, a baby kangaroo is a joey, its mother is a flyer, its father is a boomer, and a group of kangaroos is a troop, mob, or herd
Jump!
From bugs and frogs to alligators and whales, frightened animals always move out of the way of a larger opponent.
The folk tale classics treasury : six cherished stories in one keepsake volume
Collects six classic folk tales, including "The Three Billy Goats Gruff," "Little Red Riding Hood," and "The Gingerbread Boy.
Monkey and me
Excited about their trip to the zoo, a young girl and her stuffed monkey delight in mimicking all the animals they see.
Little Owl lost
While his mother is away finding food, a newborn owl falls out of his nest and anxiously tries to find her, receiving help from various forest animals.
Ones and twos
Introduces readers to counting animals and objects in the park as two friends play together there.
My very first Mother Goose
A collection of more than sixty nursery rhymes including "Hey Diddle, Diddle," "Pat-a-Cake," "Little Jack Horner," and "Pussycat, Pussycat"
Not a box
To an imaginative bunny, a box is not always just a box.
Richard Scarry's cars and trucks and things that go.
On their way to the beach for a picnic the Pig family encounters almost every kind of transportation vehicle imaginable--and imaginary.
Little blue truck
A small blue truck finds his way out of a jam, with a little help from his friends.
Hands say love
Illustrations and simple, rhyming text reveal that hands, as they carry out ordinary tasks, are also showing love.
It looked like spilt milk
A mystery book for young children presents a continuously changing white shape silhouetted against a blue background that challenges them to guess what it is
Dinosaur vs. the potty
Dinosaur doesn't need to use the potty--even when he's making lemonade, running through the sprinkler, having a three-juice-box lunch and splashing in rain puddles--but wait, is that a victory dance he's doing or a potty dance?
Do you know which ones will grow?
Poses rhyming questions about what grows and what does not.
Little Owl's night
Little Owl enjoys a lovely night in the forest visiting his friend the raccoon, listening to the frogs croak and the crickets chirp, and watching the fog that hovers overhead.
Pouch!
A baby kangaroo takes his first tentative hops outside of his mama's pouch, meeting other creatures and growing bolder each time.
The house in the night
Illustrations and easy-to-read text explore the light that makes a house in the night a home filled with light, in a bedtime book for youngsters that names nighttime things, such as a bed and the moon.
Press here
Instructs the reader on how to interact with the illustrations to create imaginative images.
It's time to say goodnight.
By the time a young boy finishes saying "good morning" to everything in sight, it is time to say "good night."
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Concepts for Preschoolers
Anno's counting book
A counting book depicting the growth in a village and surrounding countryside during twelve months.
Big fat hen
Big Fat Hen counts to ten with her friends and all her chicks
LMNO peas
Busy little peas introduce their favorite occupations, from astronaut to zoologist.
Ten, nine, eight
A father and his little girl count down objects from ten to one as she prepares herself to go to bed
Edible colors
A boldly illustrated celebration of unusual fruits and vegetables reveals how familiar produce can be different colors and still be delicious, from red bananas and purple broccoli to yellow cherries and green carrots.
Inside, outside, upside down,
A simple tale, using a limited vocabulary for young readers, of how little bear travels to town in a cardboard box.
8, an animal alphabet
Discover hundreds of animals, great and small. Lion and lizard, whale and wombat. Learn one wild fact about each animal.
Freight train
Brief text and illustrations trace the journey of a colorful train as it goes through tunnels, by cities, and over trestles.
¡Olinguito, de la A a la Z! = Olinguito, from A to Z!
In a bilingual, wildlife-themed alphabet book, readers explore the Ecuadoran Andes, joining a visiting zoologist on the hunt for a “dozing olinguito. ”
Blocks
Ruby has red blocks. Benji has blue blocks. But what happens when they won't share?
One fish, two fish, red fish, blue fish,
A story-poem about the activities of such unusual animals as the Nook, Wump, Yink, Yop, Gack, and the Zeds.
Color zoo
Introduces colors and shapes with illustrations of shapes on die-cut pages that form animal faces when placed on top of one another.
Eating the alphabet : fruits and vegetables from A to Z
An alphabetical tour of the world of fruits and vegetables, from apricot and artichoke to yam and zucchini.
Go away, big green monster!
A scary green monster begins to disappear, piece by piece and page by page, in a die-cut picture book that lets youngsters take control of the monsters in their lives.
Ten little beasties
One by one, ten little monsters appear and then disappear from the page.
Apples and robins
Explores the shapes and colors of an apple tree through the passing of the seasons.
Maggie and Michael get dressed
It is time to get dressed and Michael counts on his dog, Maggie, for help as he places yellow socks, a brown hat, blue pants, and other colorful articles of clothing where they belong.
One big pair of underwear
Progressively larger groups of animals try to share a limited number of scooters, cookbooks, nap mats, and underwear.
Pete the cat : I love my white shoes
As he walks down the street, Pete the cat sings about his brand new white shoes as they change from red to blue to brown to wet.
Chicka chicka boom boom
An alphabet rhyme/chant that relates what happens when the whole alphabet tries to climb a coconut tree.
Bruno Munari's ABC
Beginning with an "Ant on an Apple," illustrations, simple text, and a pesky fly who will not stay on his page introduce the letters of the alphabet.
City shapes
Hunt for shapes of all kinds on this journey through a bustling city.
Round is a mooncake : a book of shapes
As a little girl discovers things round, square, and rectangular in her urban neighborhood, she is reminded of her Chinese American culture.
Mix it up!
Using no special effects other than the reader's imagination, simple directions lead the reader to experiment with mixing and changing colors on the printed page.
Mouse paint
Three white mice who live on a piece of white paper so that the cat will not see them discover three jars of paint and nearly blow their camoflage
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Death and Dying
When Dinosaurs Die : a guide to understanding death
Explains in simple language the feelings people may have regarding the death of a loved one and the ways to honor the memory of someone who has died.
Grandma's Gloves
Heartbroken when her beloved grandmother passes away, a little girl works through her grief by resolving to keep their flower garden in bloom and remembering the loving times they shared.
Ben's Flying Flowers
Emily introduces her younger brother, Ben, to butterflies, which he calls "flying flowers," and when his illness makes him too weak to go see them she draws him pictures, but after his death she no longer wants to draw happy things.
The Scar
When his mother dies, a little boy is angry at his loss and does everything he can think of to hold onto the memory of her scent, her voice and the special things she did for him, until his grandmother shows him another way to feel that his mom's love is near.
Chester Raccoon and the Acorn Full of Memories
After his mother explains why his classmate is not returning to school, she teaches Chester Raccoon how to make a memory.
Harry & Hopper
One day when Harry comes home from school, his faithful companion Hopper isn't there to greet him, in a touching story about the process of healing after losing a beloved pet.
Bridge to Terabithia
Jess Aarons gains the strength to cope with unexpected tragedy by going to a secret kingdom in the woods invented by Leslie Burke, a newcomer to his rural Virginia community.
The Five Lives of our Cat Zook
As ten-year-old Oona and her younger brother conspire to break their sick cat Zook out of the veterinary clinic, Oona tells the story of Zook's previous lives.
Missing May
After the death of the beloved aunt who has raised her, twelve-year-old Summer and her uncle Ob leave their West Virginia trailer in search of the strength to go on living.
Milo : sticky notes and brain freeze
Ever since his mother died, nothing has gone right for 13-year-old geek Milo Cruikshank, and his family and home just aren't the same, but Milo handles his frustrations with sincerity, humor and heart.
Following Grandfather
Jennie is as close to her grandfather as a mouse can be, and when he suddenly dies she keeps thinking she sees him turning a corner, sitting on a bench, heading for the pier, or walking along their beloved beach, seeking the elusive Queen's teacup seashell.
Bone dog
Although devastated when his pet dog dies, a young boy goes trick-or-treating and receives a timely visit from an old friend during a scary encounter with graveyard skeletons.
Cry heart, but never break
Aware that their grandmother is gravely ill, four siblings make a pact to keep death from taking her away, but Death comes, nevertheless, gently and naturally, in a book that helps children realize the value of loss to life and the importance of being able to say goodbye.
Death is stupid
"This exploration of grief and mourning recognizes the anger and confusion that a child feels around death while offering possibilities for celebrating life and love. This is the second book in the series, Ordinary Terrible Things, following the first installation, Divorce is the Worst"--
Benny and Penny in How to say goodbye : a Toon book
When their salamander friend dies, mouse siblings Benny and Penny learn how to say goodbye.
The flat rabbit
When they find a rabbit flattened in the road, a dog and a rat decide to give the deceased animal a proper sendoff.
Is daddy coming back in a minute? : explaining (sudden) death in words very young children can understand
Alex and his father are on a boys-only weekend when his father has a heart attack. Alex finds someone to call the ambulance, but his father dies on the way to hospital. His mother comes to get him and explains why his daddy can't come back.
Maybe a fox
An otherworldly fox is born to help eleven-year-old Jules, who is grieving over the death of her sister.
Luna's Red Hat
The Yellow Suitcase (2019)
Asha travels with her parents from America to India to mourn her grandmother’s passing. Asha’s grief and anger are compounded by the empty yellow suitcase usually reserved for gifts to and from Grandma, but when she discovers a gift left behind just for her, Asha realizes that the memory of her grandmother will live on inside her, no matter where she lives.
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Family Read Alouds
As brave as you (2016)
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The cricket in Times Square (1997)
The adventures of a country cricket who unintentionally arrives in New York and is befriended by Tucker Mouse and Harry Cat.
The family Fletcher takes Rock Island (2016)
The Fletchers overcome initial disappointments at the beginning of their Rock Island summer vacation with a dose of Shakespeare, a very tippy kayak, a video camera, a swimming cat and new neighbors.
Flora & Ulysses : the illuminated adventures (2013)
Rescuing a squirrel after an accident involving a vacuum cleaner, comic-reading cynic Flora Belle Buckman is astonished when the squirrel, Ulysses, demonstrates astonishing powers of strength and flight after being revived.
Fortunately, the milk (2013)
When a father runs out to buy milk for his children's breakfast cereal, the last thing he expects is to be abducted by aliens, and he soon finds himself transported through time and space on an extraordinary adventure.
Igraine the Brave (2007)
When a distant relative shows up with a dastardly plan to capture the castle and claim his parents' collection of singing books, it is up to Igraine and his friend, the Gentle Giant, to save his home.
The Invention of Hugo Cabret : a novel in words and pictures (2007)
Orphan, clock keeper, thief: Hugo lives in the walls of a busy Paris train station, where his survival depends on secrets and anonymity.
Maniac Magee (1990)
After his parents die, Jeffrey Lionel Magee's life becomes legendary, as he accomplishes athletic and other feats which awe and inspire everyone around him.
Maxi's Secrets : (or what you can learn from a dog) (2016)
"Fifth-grader Timminy, who's small for his age and new in town, isn't eager to start middle school--but he gets a great consolation prize in Maxi, a big, deaf, lovable dog"--
The midnight war of Mateo Martinez (2015)
Mateo, a Mexican-American fourth grader from California, spots two skunks stealing his sister's trike. He launches a crusade to retrieve the trike and soon learns that the skunks are not only thieves--they can talk, too!
The miraculous journey of Edward Tulane (2006)
Edward Tulane, a cold-hearted and proud toy rabbit, loves only himself until he is separated from the little girl who adores him and travels across the country, acquiring new owners and listening to their hopes, dreams, and histories.
The most important thing : stories about sons, fathers, and grandfathers (2016)
A collection of short stories exploring the vital ties between fathers and sons.
Nuts to You (2014)
After surviving being carried off by a hawk, a young squirrel resolves to find his way home, as his best friends begin their search for him.
Pax (2016)
"After being forced to give up his pet fox Pax, a young boy named Peter decides to leave home and get his best friend back"--
Peter & the Starcatchers (2004)
While young orphan Peter and his friends are sent away to an island ruled by the villainous King Zarboff and are forced to set sail aboard the Never Land, Peter decides he must take action into his own hands if he ever plans to escape and so decides to find out the mystery behind the cargo being carried deep within the ship.
The Princess in Black (2014)
Hiding her secret identity as a monster-fighting superhero, Princess Magnolia interrupts her fancy tea with the unsuspecting Duchess Wigtower to stop a big blue monster from endangering her kingdom's goats.
Secrets at sea : a novel (2011)
In 1887, the Cranstons voyage from New York to London, where they hope to find a husband for their daughter, secretly accompanied by Helena and her mouse siblings, for whom the journey is both terrifying and wondrous.
The tale of rescue (2015)
When his human family is trapped outside by a blizzard whiteout, a loyal cattle dog devises a stunning rescue to save their lives.
The thing about jellyfish (2015)
Twelve-year-old Suzy Swanson wades through her intense grief over the loss of her best friend by investigating the rare jellyfish she is convinced was responsible for her friend's death.
Three Times Lucky (2012)
Washed ashore as a baby in tiny Tupelo Landing, North Carolina, Mo LoBeau, now eleven, and her best friend Dale turn detective when the amnesiac Colonel, owner of a café and co-parent of Mo with his cook, Miss Lana, seems implicated in a murder.
Toys go out : being the adventures of a knowledgeable Stingray, a toughy little Buffalo, and someone called Plastic (2006)
Six stories relate the adventures of three best friends, who happen to be toys.
Where the mountain meets the moon (2009)
Minli, an adventurous girl from a poor village, buys a magical goldfish, and then joins a dragon who cannot fly on a quest to find the Old Man of the Moon in hopes of bringing life to Fruitless Mountain and freshness to Jade River.
The wild robot (2016)
Roz the robot discovers that she is alone on a remote, wild island with no memory of where she is from or why she is there, and her only hope of survival is to try to learn about her new environment from the island's hostile inhabitants.
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Funny Books for Kids
The terrible two
When master prankster Miles Murphy moves to sleepy Yawnee Valley, he challenges the local, mystery prankster in an epic battle of tricks but soon the two join forces to pull off the biggest prank ever seen.
The Worst class trip ever
Attending a class trip in Washington, D.C., Wyatt and his friends encounter a group of mysterious men and find themselves dodging their long-suffering teachers to stop what may or may not be a plot against the president.
Superfudge
Peter describes the highs and lows of life with his younger brother, Fudge.
The last kids on Earth
"After a monster apocalypse hits town, average thirteen-year-old Jack Sullivan builds a team of friends to help slay the eerily intelligent monster known as Blarg"--
Star wars Jedi Academy. [1]
When Roan's application to pilot school is rejected, he finds he has been invited to study under Master Yoda at the Jedi Academy.
Bad kitty gets a bath
Takes a humorous look at the normal way cats bathe, why it is inappropriate for humans to bathe that way, and the challenges of trying to give a cat a real bath with soap and water.
Frindle
Fifth-grade language arts teacher Mrs. Granger comes to regret her lesson that language is controlled by human beings when her student, Nick Allen, begins a wildly successful campaign to rename the ballpoint pen.
Matilda
A 25th anniversary collector's edition of the popular classic by the award-winning late author of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory follows the story of an exceptional little girl whose lazy parents dismiss her as a nuisance and who discovers in the wake of a cruel headmistress's bullying that she has a remarkable power with which to avenge herself.
It ain't so awful, falafel
"Eleven-year-old Zomorod, originally from Iran, tells her story of growing up Iranian in Southern California during the Iranian Revolution and hostage crisis of the late 1970s"--
Miss Daisy is crazy!
Miss Daisy's unusual teaching methods surprise her second grade students, especially reluctant learner A.J.
Chomp
Spending his days in a zoo beside his volatile animal wrangler father, Wahoo Cray struggles to control his father's temper when the latter takes a job with an egocentric reality nature show host. By the Newbery Honor-winning author of Hoot.
The great Greene heist
Jackson Greene has a reputation as a prankster at Maplewood Middle School, but after the last disaster he is trying to go straight--but when it looks like Keith Sinclair may steal the election for school president from Jackson's former best friend Gabriela, he assembles a team to make sure Keith does not succeed.
Diary of a wimpy kid. 1, Greg Heffley's journal
Greg records his sixth grade experiences in a middle school where he and his best friend, Rowley, undersized weaklings amid boys who need to shave twice daily, hope just to survive, but when Rowley grows more popular, Greg must take drastic measures to save their friendship.
Just joking 5 : 300 hilarious jokes about everything, including tongue twisters, riddles, and more!
A latest collection of laugh-out-loud knock-knocks, question-and-answer riddles and tongue twisters.
Jacky Ha-Ha
"Twelve-year-old Jacky "Ha-Ha" Hart is a class clown with a penchant for pranking--and when she's required to act in the school play to appease her frustrated teachers, she must conquer her stutter"--
Big Nate in a class by himself
Supremely confident middle-school student Nate Wright manages to make getting detention from every one of his teachers in the same day seem like an achievement.
Dog Man
A debut installment of a new series by the creator of Captain Underpants follows the heroic adventures of Greg the police dog who, after being injured on the job at the side of his police officer companion, makes history through a life-saving surgery that transforms him into Dog Man.
Locker hero
Questioning his resolve to attend public school after being homeschooled when he is targeted by a bully, Max aspires to become like his favorite comic book heroes and finds an unexpected opportunity to be the hero his middle school needs.
Spaceheadz
On his first day at Brooklyn's P.S. 839, fifth-grader Michael K. is teamed with two very strange students, and while he gradually comes to believe they are aliens who need his help, he has trouble convincing anyone else of the truth.
The bad beginning.
After the sudden death of their parents, the three Baudelaire children must depend on each other and their wits when it turns out that the distant relative who is appointed their guardian is determined to use any means necessary to get their fortune.
Max Corrigan. 1, The secrets to ruling school (without even trying)
Max Corrigan, self-proclaimed kid life coach, shares tongue-in-cheek advice for surviving middle school, from dealing with jocks and bullies to faking sickness.
Frazzled : everyday disasters and impending doom
Struggling with a family that does not understand her and a cafeteria full of corrupt lunch ladies, drama-prone Abbie Wu throws freak-out tantrums in her struggle to figure out who she is, where she belongs and how she is supposed to survive the everyday disasters of growing up.
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Military Families and Deployment
Alexander, who's not (Do you hear me? I mean it!) Going to move
Angry Alexander refuses to move away if it means having to leave his favorite friends and special places
Brave Like Me
Children explain the way they feel when their military parents are deployed far away.
Coming home
An uplifting, relatable story combines sparse text with evocative illustrations that follow a young boy and his dog as they wait for a beloved military parent to return home.
Coming on home soon
After Mama takes a job in Chicago during World War II, Ada Ruth stays with Grandma but misses her mother who loves her more than rain and snow.
Courage
Provides examples of the many kinds of courage found in everyday life and in unusual circumstances, from tasting the vegetable before making a face to being a firefighter or police officer.
Crow call
Looking fondly at the gift her father gave her before he went off to war, Liz is eager to make even happier memories upon his return, spending time together and sharing moments that are sure to be cherished for the rest of their lives.
Don't forget, God bless our troops
A tale by Vice President Joe Biden's wife, inspired by her granddaughter, shares the story of active soldier's daughter Natalie, who helps prepare packages of treats for military troops, talks with her father over the computer and receives support from friends at school and church.
The fathers are coming home
So begins this lyrical tribute to all the fathers everywhere who come home to their children; from the rabbit father who hops home to his little bunnies, to the dog father who comes home to his puppies. This poignant story concludes with a young boy whose father is a sailor coming home from the sea to his son.
A good day
A bird, a fox, a dog, and a squirrel overcome minor setbacks to have a very good day.
The goodbye book
A pet fish who has lost his companion imparts a gentle, age-appropriate message about saying goodbye while touching on the emotions commonly experienced by children in the face of loss.
H is for honor : a military family alphabet
"Using the alphabet format, this picture book describes the many situations and experiences that military families, especially their children encounter. For example history, rank, and quarters are explained"--Provided by publisher.
Hero dad
Some superheroes wear rocket-propelled boots, drive super-powered cars and have X-ray vision. But other superheroes wear army boots, drive tanks, and go away for long trips to make the world a safer place. It’s a tough job, but that’s what superheroes have to do.
Hero mom
The moms in this book are superheroes. They may not leap over tall buildings, and they may not have super-human speed. But these moms construct buildings, fly planes, and make tanks roll. They do all kinds of things to help create a safer world. These superheroes are moms. Military moms. Hero moms.
I miss you! : a military kid's book about deployment
A guide to help children understand why a parent or sibling had to leave home for military duty, cope with their feelings in a positive way, and be assured that they are not alone, in a book with activities to help with the adjustment process.
The invisible string
When Liza and Jeremy run to their mother during a scary storm, she comforts them by telling them about the Invisible String, which connects people who love each other no matter where they are and means that they are never alone.
Lily hates goodbyes
Lily's Daddy is in the military. Join her as she learns to cope with her emotions and to be happy in her daily life while she looks forward to joyfully saying hello when Daddy gets home.
Love waves
While they are at work a mother and father send powerful "love waves" to their child at home, offering reassurance and comfort in their absence.
Luis paints the world
Luis wishes Nico wasn't leaving for the Army. To show Nico he doesn't need to go, Luis begins a mural on the alleyway wall. Their house, the river, the Parque de las Ardillas—it's the world, all right there. Won't Nico miss Mami's sweet flan? What about their baseball games in the street?
Miss you like crazy
Walnut does not want his mother to go to work without him, but after imagining the adventures they could share if he went along, she reassures him that he is always on her mind and plans to share special time with him each day.
My mom is in the Navy
Introduces the Navy, and discusses what the requirements are for enlisting, training, and duties, and what it is like to have a family member in the Navy.
My red balloon
A young boy waits with both excitement and apprehension for his father to disembark from the aircraft carrier returning to port after many months at sea.
My sailor dad
A young boy talks about his father's job in the Navy and how he feels when his father is deployed.
Owl babies
Three baby owls panic when they awaken one night and find their mother gone, worrying about what has happened to her and becoming frightened by all the scary things that surround them in the dark.
Pass it on
Colorful illustrations demonstrate how children can share the joy they experience in fun activities through such actions as a hug, a smile, or a laugh.
Red, white, and blue goodbye
The young daughter of a Navy man does not want him to go to sea, but he points out the red flag on the mailbox, the white clouds in the sky, and the blue ocean that will remind her of him while he is away.
Sammy's soldier
Families across the country are experiencing the joys and hardships that come with having a soldier and Americans are grateful for their sacrifices. The purpose of this book is to normalize the deployment process for the children of our service members.
Sometimes we were brave
Jerome's mother is a sailor in the United States Navy, and when she is away at sea he tries to be brave even though he misses her and has some bad days.
Three little words
Illustrations and easy-to-read, rhyming text reveal that whether one is feeling frightened, grumpy or shy, three special words can make things better.
The three questions
In order to be the best person he can be, Nikolai asks his animal friends to help him answer three important questions: "When is the best time to do things?" "Who is the most important?" and "What is the right thing to do?"
When Dad's at sea
Emily's dad is in the military and sometimes he has to leave for months at a time. Emily knows her dad's job is important, but she doesn't want him to leave! Her dad makes her a paper chain to count down the days of his trip.
When I miss you
A young guinea pig describes situations that make him miss his parents, how it feels to miss them, and what he can do to feel better, and includes an author's note for parents and teachers.
While you are away
Lyrical, patriotic text and uplifting illustrations depicting military families combine to create a reassuring book about separation and reunion.
Year of the jungle
A New York Times best-selling author has created a deeply moving autobiographical picture book about a father who must go off to the war in Vietnam--and the daughter who stays behind.
Papa's backpack
When a soldier has to leave his or her family for extended service, it's an emotional time for all involved. It can be especially confusing and upsetting for children, who long for the comfort and security of a parent's presence. Papa's Backpack honors the bond between a parent/soldier and a child, and acknowledges the difficult and emotional process of separation during deployment.
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Native American Reading List
Am'ala
In this traditional Tsimshian story, a young man who is teased by his brothers for being lazy and dirty trains secretly with a spirit and gains superhuman strength. He takes on warriors, animals, and even a mountain before facing his greatest challenge - the world itself.
Beaver steals fire : a Salish Coyote story
Coyote and the other land animals devise a plot to steal fire from Curlew, the keeper of the sky world, and they successfully bring fire to Earth, protecting it against the month-long rain that Curlew sends down to extinguish it.
Animals of the Salish Sea : Coast Salish First Nations and native art
This beautiful and colourful book offers teachings about the Animals of the Salish Sea.
Black bear red fox : colours in Cree
A book demonstrating colors in English as well as in Cree, along with the pronunciation.
Bowwow powwow : bagosenjige-niimi?idim
When Uncle and Windy Girl attend a powwow, Windy watches the dancers and listens to the singers. She eats tasty food and joins family and friends around the campfire. Later, Windy falls asleep under the stars. Uncle's stories inspire visions in her head: a bowwow powwow, where all the dancers are dogs. In these magical scenes, Windy sees veterans in a Grand Entry, and a visiting drum group, and traditional dancers, grass dancers, and jingle-dress dancers--all with telltale ears and paws and tails. All celebrating in song and dance. All attesting to the wonder of the powwow.
Caribou Song
Two Cree brothers in Manitoba go searching for caribou and wind up taking part in a magical adventure.
Charlie and the blanket toss
Charlie, an Inupiat boy, is excited about the upcoming festival to celebrate a successful whale hunt, but afraid when he thinks this might be the year he takes part in the traditional blanket toss.
Crossing Bok Chitto : a Choctaw tale of friendship & freedom
In the 1800s, a Choctaw girl becomes friends with a slave boy from a plantation across the great river, and when she learns that his family is in trouble, she helps them cross to freedom.
Fox on the ice / Maageesees maskwameek kaapit / Tomson Highway ; osisopéhikéwina Brian Deines.
One winter afternoon, Joe and Cody went ice fishing with their papa, their mama, and Cody’s little black dog, Ootsie. It was the perfect day to fish. The sky was clear, and the sun made the snow sparkle like diamonds. Cody is helping Papa fish, while Mama and Joe doze in the sled. Suddenly the sled dogs sit up and sniff. A fox is across the lake, her fur as bright as flames. The sled dogs give chase, pulling Mama and Joe along on a wild ride.
"Fall in line, Holden!"
At a very strict school in Indigenous Nation, everyone but Holden stays in line until they reach the door at the end of the school day.
How Devil's Club came to be
Raven's Niece sets out to save her village in this modern take on the Tlingit oral traditions of Raven and origin stories.
Jingle dancer
Jenna, a member of the Muscogee, or Creek, Nation, borrows jingles from the dresses of several friends and relatives so that she can perform the jingle dance at the powwow.
Kamik : an Inuit puppy story
Imagining how his new puppy will become a fast and strong sled dog, young Jake becomes discouraged when he discovers that the puppy's training involves more work than Jake anticipated, but a helpful talk with his experienced grandfather soon offers Jake some much-needed encouragement.
Mission to space
Astronaut John Herrington shares his passion for space travel and his Chickasaw heritage as he gives children a glimpse into his astronaut training at NASA and his mission to the International Space Station. Learn what it takes to train for space flight, see the tasks he completed in space, and join him on his spacewalk 220 miles above the earth.
Nimoshom and his bus
Children riding the school bus learn from their driver, Nimoshom ("my grandfather"), who speaks to them in their own language.
Ojibway animals
Animals have always been an important part of Ojibway life. Ojibway have honoured animals throughout time by showing their importance through storytelling, myth, legends and art.
Shanyaak'utlaax̲
“Shanyaak'utlaax: Salmon Boy is a children's story that teaches about respect for nature, animals and culture. After a Tlingit mother gives her son a dried piece of salmon with mold on the end, he flings it away in disgust, committing a taboo. This offends the Salmon People, who sweep him into the water and into their world, where the name him Shanyaak'utlaax or Salmon Boy.
Stolen words
A a little girl sets out to help her grandfather discover the Cree language that was stolen from him when he was sent away to residential school as a boy.
The moccasins
This is an endearing story of a young Aboriginal foster child who is given a special gift by his foster mother. Her gift of warmth and thoughtfulness helps her young foster children by encouraging self-esteem, acceptance and love.
The rabbits' race
When his grandfather is invited to participate in the schools Grandparents Day celebrations, Joey does not know what to expect. His grandfather gently reassures him before going on stage and launching into a beguiling tale of two groups of rabbits that must co-exist in the forest and share their resources to survive. The wisdom of the elder rabbits plays a pivotal role in the story which provides a valuable lesson for Joey and his classmates
The Water Walker
Explains how Nokomis Josephine Mandamin, an Ojibwa from Canada, inspired by her traditional respect for water, founded the Mother Earth Water Walkers, who walk around the Great Lakes and in other areas to call attention to water conservation.
We are grateful : otsaliheliga
Follows a full year of Cherokee celebrations and experiences, describing how the Cherokee Nation expresses thanks and reflects on struggles all year long.
We sang you home
A gentle rhymic board book that celebrates and welcomes baby into the world.
Everybody needs a rock
A young child gives ten rules for finding a rock that can become a special friend
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New Baby
15 things not to do with a baby (2015)
A girl learns what not to do with her new brother, including sending him to play with an elephant or hanging him from the clothesline, and also what to do.
Baby on the way (2001)
Offers children expecting a new brother or sister information on what is happening and guidance through the waiting process.
Baby sign language basics : early communication for hearing babies and toddlers (2009)
Demonstrates over three hundred signs to help parents communicate with their infants.
The baby tree (2014)
After learning that his parents are expecting a baby, a young boy asks several people where babies come from.
The boss baby (2011)
From the moment he arrives, it is obvious that the new baby is boss and he gets whatever he wants, from drinks made-to-order around the clock to his executive gym.
I am a big brother! (2015)
A celebration of the experiences of becoming a big brother.
I'm a big brother (1997)
A child observes all the things that his new baby brother does and gives all the reasons why he loves being a big brother.
I am a big sister! (2015)
A celebration of the joys of becoming a big sister that reflects the changes that happen in families as experienced by older siblings.
I'm a big sister (1997)
A sister enumerates the joys of welcoming a new baby to the family and the advantages of already being "big."
I love you, baby (2015)
A child shares the joy of a new baby sibling, from the messy hair above a little forehead to the two ticklish feet below pudgy ankles.
Julius, the baby of the world (1990)
Lilly is convinced that the arrival of her new baby brother is the worst thing that has happened in their house, but she has a change of heart when Cousin Garland comes to visit
King Baby (2016)
Greeting his adoring public with giggles, kisses and coos, an infant monarch takes matters into his tiny hands when his subjects are unable to keep up with his many demands.
The most terrible of all (2019)
When Smugg marches next door, he learns that his neighbors have a new baby. She doesn’t look so bad—after all, she’s tiny. Smugg is sure he can be more terrible than she is. But the little beast is just getting started. She writes on the walls, devours the books, and—oh no!—she won’t stop crying. But the worst part is that she just might be getting attached to Smugg himself! He wouldn’t want a terrible tiny baby clinging to him…would he?
A most unusual day (2018)
Today is a very unusual day! Caroline wakes up late, forgets her socks, and feels strange all the way to school. She tries to help her teacher, but everything is mixed up today and all Caroline manages to do is make a great big mess. Finally, the school day ends and Caroline rushes outside to greet her parents, who are having a rather extraordinary day themselves. In their arms they hold Caroline’s new baby sister, who has just arrived from far away.
The new small person (2015)
Feeling jealous when a new sibling arrives, little Elmore Green becomes frustrated when the "small person" knocks over his things and licks his jelly bean collection.
Pecan pie baby (2010)
When Mama’s pregnancy draws attention away from Gia, she worries that the special bond they share will disappear forever once the baby is born.
Peter's chair (1991)
When Peter discovers his blue furniture is being painted pink for a new baby sister, he rescues the last unpainted item, a chair, and runs away
Poppy's best babies (2018)
Poppy is thrilled when her grandmother comes to help with the new babies. But when the twins keep GeeGee too busy to play, Poppy's jealousy spirals out of control. After some thinking time, Poppy finds a way to use her talent and creativity to welcome both her grandmother and her little sisters. An honest and heartwarming look at sibling rivalry, and readers will identify with Poppy as she struggles with sibling rivalry--and cheer when her big heart helps her overcome her negative feelings.
Ready, set ... baby! (2017)
Big siblings Anna and Oliver know what it's like to have a new baby—and they're ready to give kids the scoop what to expect when a new baby brother or sister is on the way! Real information meets comic-style humor in this fun, factual picture book.
There's going to be a baby (2010)
A young boy imagines what life will be like when his new sibling arrives.
We are brothers, we are friends (2017)
A brother explains to his new baby brother all the fun adventures they will have together because they are brothers and friends.
We just had a baby (2016)
A toddler must learn how to deal with a new baby in the house.
What to expect when the new baby comes home (2001)
Angus the Answer Dog helps explain the activities and changes involved in having a new baby in the house.
You were the first (2013)
Reminds firstborn children that they will always be special--even if another child or children follow--because they have been the first to do many things, including teaching their mother and father to be parents.
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Resilience and Transition
Giraffes Can't Dance (2014)
Gerald the giraffe is too clumsy to dance with all the other animals at the Jungle Dance, until he finds the right music.
Marvelous Cornelius : Hurricane Katrina and the spirit of New Orleans (2015)
A man known as the "Trashcan Wizard" sings and dances his way through the French Quarter in New Orleans, keeping his beloved city clean, until Hurricane Katrina's devastation nearly causes him to lose his spirit.
Little Excavator (2017)
Little Excavator wants to help the big rigs transform a vacant lot into a neighborhood park, but he is too small to get the job done! That is, until he finds a job that is a perfect Little E-sized task.
Lila and the Crow (2016)
Lila has just moved to a new town and can't wait to make friends at school. But on the first day, a boy points at her and shouts "A crow! A crow! The new girl's hair is black like a crow!" The others whisper and laugh, and Lila's heart grows as heavy as a stone. The next day, Lila covers her hair. But this time, the boy points at her dark skin. At her lowest point of despair, a magical encounter with the crow opens Lila's eyes to the beauty of being different, and gives her the courage to proudly embrace her true self.
Miss you like crazy (2014)
Walnut does not want his mother to go to work without him, but after imagining the adventures they could share if he went along, she reassures him that he is always on her mind and plans to share special time with him each day.
A Good Day (2007)
A Caldecott Medalist shows how a bad day can transform into a very, very good one, from the perspectives of a bird, a dog, a fox, a squirrel, and a little girl.
Pass it on (2017)
Illustrations and rhythmic text encourage the reader to relish and pass along smiles, chuckles, and joy.
Fish in a Tree (2015)
Ally's greatest fear is that everyone will find out she is as dumb as they think she is because she still doesn't know how to read.
Weeds Find a Way (2014)
Describes some of the ways that weeds live and grow in the most hostile environments, including as a tangle of tree roots or a crack in the cellar of an old house, where other plants cannot thrive.
Unusual Chickens for the Exceptional Poultry Farmer (2015)
Feeling like a fish out of water when her family moves from Los Angeles to a recently inherited chicken farm, 12-year-old Sophie encounters a telekinetic chicken and her equally unusual flockmates, who are endangered by a thieving farmer.
When I was Eight (2013)
Looks at the experiences of a strong-willed young Inuit girl who receives permission from her father to travel to a residential religious school run by non-Inuit outsiders, where she struggles to adapt to the new way of living.
The Invisible String (2000)
When Liza and Jeremy run to their mother during a scary storm, she comforts them by telling them about the Invisible String, which connects people who love each other no matter where they are and means that they are never alone.
Hello, Universe (2017)
Two boys and two girls explore respective views about courage and being different in the wake of a prank that traps one of them at the bottom of a well and compels the others to embark on a search-and-rescue mission.
Bunnybear (2017)
Although Bunnybear was born a bear, he feels more like a bunny. He loves to bounce through the forest, wiggle his nose, and munch on strawberries. The other bears don't understand him, and neither do the bunnies. Will Bunnybear ever find a friend who likes him just the way he is?"--
First Snow (2015)
When Pedro comes from far away to visit his cousins, who are eager to introduce him to snow, all Pedro can think about at first is how much he dislikes cold.
The Bid Bad Blackout (2014)
As Hurricane Elmer hits, Judy, Stink, and the entire Moody clan hunker down and ride out the storm, but when the power goes out, Grandma Lou proposes some activities to pass the time in the dark.
Come with Me (2017)
Frightened by news of angry people around the world, a young girl gets her parents' help in learning to be compassionate and brave a little at a time.
Bounce back : how to be a resilient kid (2016)
Presents a guide to bolstering resiliency skills, using quizzes, advice, and strategies to teach readers how to understand emotions, use self-talk, and navigate social conflicts.
The Three Questions (2002)
In order to be the best person he can be, Nikolai asks his animal friends to help him answer three important questions: "When is the best time to do things?" "Who is the most important?" and "What is the right thing to do?"
The I'm Not Scared Book (2011)
Relates the things that can frighten children and how these fears may be overcome.
It's Okay to Be Different (2001)
Illustrations and brief text describe all kinds of differences that are "okay," such as "It's okay to be a different color," "It's okay to need some help," "It's okay to be adopted," and "It's okay to have a different nose.
The Goodbye Book (2015)
Illustrations and brief text relate how a person might feel when they lose someone they love.
The Higher Power of Lucky (2006)
Fearing that her legal guardian plans to abandon her to return to France, ten-year-old aspiring scientist Lucky Trimble determines to run away while also continuing to seek the Higher Power that will bring stability to her life.
Three Little Words (2014)
Illustrations and easy-to-read, rhyming text reveal that whether one is feeling frightened, grumpy or shy, three special words can make things better.
After the Fall (how Humpty Dumpty got back up again) (2017)
The Caldecott Medal-winning creator of The Adventures of Beekle traces Humpty Dumpty's post-fall resolve to overcome his fears in order to reach great new heights, an ambition that leads to a surprising transformation.
The Weaver (2018)
Stanley the spider must make a new start after rain comes and collapses the home he has spun and filled with his collection of seeds, twigs, leaves, and other precious items.
Cancer Hates Kisses (2017)
As a mom goes through treatment for cancer, her family supports her with hugs, kisses, dance parties, and other things that cancer hates.
The Dark (2013)
Laszlo is afraid of the dark which lives in the same big, creaky house as him, until one night the dark pays him a visit.
Courage (2002)
Provides examples of the many kinds of courage found in everyday life and in unusual circumstances, from tasting the vegetable before making a face to being a firefighter or police officer.
Owl Babies (1992)
Three baby owls panic when they awaken one night and find their mother gone, worrying about what has happened to her and becoming frightened by all the scary things that surround them in the dark.
Scaredy Squirrel (2006)
Meet Scaredy Squirrel, a squirrel who never leaves his nut tree because he's afraid of the unknown "out there." But then, something unexpected happens that may just change his outlook.
Love Waves (2011)
While they are at work a mother and father send powerful "love waves" to their child at home, offering reassurance and comfort in their absence.
The Treasure Box (2017)
A moving and hopeful tribute to the resiliency of the human spirit when war forces people to flee their homes traces the story of young refugee Peter, who carries a cherished family possession throughout a difficult period of survival before reflecting on its importance years later.
Each Kindness (2012)
When Ms. Albert teaches a lesson on kindness, Chloe realizes that she and her friends have been wrong in making fun of new student Maya's shabby clothes and refusing to play with her.
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Set in Washington State
Abduction!
Thirteen-year-old Bonnie has a feeling of foreboding on the very day that her six-year-old brother Matt and their dog Pookie are abducted, and she becomes involved in a major search effort as well as a frightening adventure.
The blossoming universe of Violet Diamond
A biracial girl finally gets the chance to meet the African American side of her family
The bottle imp of Bright House (2018)
Thirteen-year-old Gabe buys a bottle bearing an imp that will grant his every wish, but someone else will pay the price and, if he dies while owning the bottle, he will lose his soul.
Brendan Buckley's universe and everything in it
Brendan Buckley, a biracial ten-year-old, applies his scientific problem-solving ability and newfound interest in rocks and minerals to connect with his white grandfather, the president of Puyallup Rock Club, and to learn why he and Brendan's mother are estranged.
Chasing at the surface : a novel (2016)
In 1997, twelve-year-old Marisa Gage retreats into her shell when nineteen orcas, mothers and new calves, become trapped in an inlet near her home soon after Marisa's whale-loving mother inexplicably left.
Dash (2014)
When her family is forced into an internment camp, Mitsi Kashino is separated from her home, her classmates, and her beloved dog Dash; and as her family begins to come apart around her, Mitsi clings to her one connection to the outer world--the letters from the kindly neighbor who is caring for Dash.
Daughter of Suqua
Everyone in Suqua, a village on the Puget Sound, is related to one another in some way and part of a tightly knit community due to these cultural and family ties, but when the government steps in, the entire town knows that great changes are about to come to their way of life.
Eva of the Farm
Twelve-year-old Eva writes beautiful poems on the farm in Washington State that her family has owned for generations, but when money runs out and then her baby brother gets sick, the family faces foreclosure and the way of life she loves is threatened.
The fences between us : the diary of Piper Davis
Desperately waiting to learn the fate of her soldier brother who was stationed aboard the Arizona during the attack on Pearl Harbor, Piper struggles with strict rationing and blackouts in her Seattle home before her pastor father moves the family to an internment camp with his Japanese-American congregants.
Forgotten city (2018)
Thirteen years ago, the world ended. A deadly chemical called Waste began to spread across the globe, leaving devastation in its wake. Millions died. Cities fell into chaos. Anything the Waste didn't kill, it mutated into threatening new forms. Kobi has always believed he and his dad were the only survivors. But when his dad goes missing, Kobi follows his trail--and discovers a conspiracy even deadlier than the Waste itself.
Ghost canoe
After a ship goes down off the coast of Washington's Cape Flattery, leaving no apparent survivors, Nathan MacAllister, the son of the local lighthouse keeper, is baffled to discover mysterious footprints on the beach and follows a trail that leads to a lost treasure.
The honest truth (2015)
A boy named Mark, tired of being sick with cancer, conceives a plan to climb Mount Rainier, and runs away from home with his dog, Beau--but with over two hundred miles between him and his goal, and only anger at his situation to drive him on nothing will be easy, and only his best friend, Jessie, suspects where he is heading.
I can make this promise (2019)
All her life, Edie has known that her mom was adopted by a white couple. So, no matter how curious she might be about her Native American heritage, Edie is sure her family doesn't have any answers. Until the day when she and her friends discover a box hidden in the attic, a box full of letters. All signed; Love, Edith with photos of a woman who looks just like her. Suddenly, Edie has a flurry of new questions about this woman who shares her name. Could she belong to the Native family that Edie never knew about?
I survived the eruption of Mount St. Helens,1980 (2016)
On May 18, 1980, eleven-year-old Jessie Marlowe and her best friends, Eddie and Sam, are in a forest near Mount St. Helens when the months of wondering whether the volcano will erupt are finally answered--all three are badly burned, but it is up to Jessie to protect the boys as best she can and hope that somebody comes to rescue them.
The many reflections of Miss Jane Deming (2017)
Jane is excited to be part of Mr. Mercer's expedition to bring orphans and Civil War widows to Washington Territory, but life out west isn't at all what she expected
The one and only Ivan (2012)
When Ivan, a gorilla who has lived for years in a down-and-out circus-themed mall, meets Ruby, a baby elephant that has been added to the mall, he decides that he must find her a better life.
Our only May Amelia
As the only girl in a Finnish American family of seven brothers, May Amelia Jackson resents being expected to act like a lady while growing up in Washington state in 1899.
Paper wishes (2016)
Ten-year-old Manami did not realize how peaceful her family's life on Bainbridge Island was until the day it all changed. It's 1942, after the attack on Pearl Harbor, and Manami and her family are Japanese American, which means that the government says they must leave their home by the sea and join other Japanese Americans at a prison camp in the desert. Manami is sad to go, but even worse is that they are going to have to give her and her grandfather's dog, Yujiin, to a neighbor to take care of. Manami decides to sneak Yujiin under her coat and gets as far as the mainland before she is caught and forced to abandon Yujiin.
The remarkable journey of Coyote Sunrise (2019)
Twelve-year-old Coyote and her father rush to Poplin Springs, Washington, in their old school bus save a memory box buried in a park that will soon be demolished.
Sasquatch
Dylan's father joins a sasquatch-hunting team to stop them from killing the elusive creature, so Dylan decides to shadow the party with the help of the aging biologist, Samuel Johnson and discovers trouble at every turn.
Sasquatch and the Muckleshoot (2018)
Elliot and his friend Uchenna join Professor Fauna as they travel to the Pacific Northwest and help keep a sasquatch family safe from a pack of journalists and a logging company
Seaglass summer
Eleven-year-old Poppy Ray longs to be a veterinarian and goes to spend a month during the summer with her uncle Sanjay, a veterinarian and owner of the Furry Friends Animal Clinic on an island off the Washington coast.
Some kind of courage (2016)
In 1890 Washington the only family Joseph Johnson has left is his half-wild Indian pony, Sarah, so when she is sold by a man who has no right to do so, he sets out to get her back--and he plans to let nothing stop him in his quest.
Written in stone (2013)
Pearl has always dreamed of hunting whales, just like her father. Of taking to the sea in their eight-man canoe, standing at the prow with a harpoon, and waiting for a whale to lift its barnacle-speckled head as it offers its life for the life of the tribe. But now that can never be. Pearl's father was lost on the last hunt, and the whales hide from the great steam-powered ships carrying harpoon cannons, which harvest not one but dozens of whales from the ocean. With the whales gone, Pearl's people, the Makah, struggle to survive as Pearl searches for ways to preserve their stories and skills.
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