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Out of Thin Air
By Ella Kennen. 2012
When Evelina Miller's father gets a little "creative" on Evelina's boarding school application, she finds herself locked in a warehouse…
with orders to spin oxygen out of the thin air of space. A mysterious alien appears and agrees to help her, but only for a steep price. Versions of the classic fairy tale Rumpelstiltskin have been thrilling children at bedtime since the Grimm Brothers included it in their first anthology 200 years ago. You and your child will snuggle up to this future classic – with its clever twist ending -- night after night.Bulldozer Dreams
By Sharon Chriscoe, John Joven. 2017
A Cozy Construction Story for Bedtime featuring a Bulldozer and for fans of Goodnight, Goodnight, Construction Site and Where Do…
Diggers Sleep at Night? After a long day of clearing dirt, rocks, and trees, a bulldozer is tired and ready for bed. He lifts up his blade, his spotlights flash on, he rolls through the gate, and lets out a yawn. He heads to the Wiggle and Shake for a bath, then to the Sip and Slurp for some supper, then chooses a bedtime story . . . and soon the bulldozer will be dreaming sweet dreams of finishing his important work! Construction vehicle fans young and old will delight in this imaginative book of how a bulldozer prepares for bed. Sharon Chriscoe's irresistibly clever and gentle rhyming verse and John Joven's charming illustrations are sure to soothe even the busiest of kids at bedtime.Big Words for Little Geniuses (Big Words for Little Geniuses #1)
By James Patterson, Susan Patterson, Hsinping Pan. 2017
There's no "gobbledygook" in this clever picture book by James and Susan Patterson, with each letter of the alphabet providing…
a sophisticated word and definition for "Lilliputian" children to learn. Adults will appreciate the "juxtaposition" of young kids properly using impressive words that many grownups may not have heard of before! Includes a list of extra words in the back for further learning.Delightfully whimsical artwork by artist Hsinping Pan brings these big words to life, making this early foray into learning fun for all.¡Tengo que hacer pipí!
By Robert Munsch, Michael Martchenko. 1987
La mamá y el papá de Andrew siempre le preguntan claramente si tiene que hacer pipí, y la respuesta de…
Andrew es siempre: "No, no, no, y no ". ¡Pero esa respuesta nunca parece durar mucho! Este cuento les va a encantar a todos los niños que están aprendiendo a ir al baño solitos.How Santa Started
By Borys Pluznyk. 2015
Who was Santa before we called him "Santa"? And how did he get involved with elves and reindeer anyway? What…
turned his beard white? And how did he begin delivering toys and gifts to children on Christmas Eve? A story from long ago holds answers to these questions that will surprise and delight you.Big Words for Little Geniuses
By James Patterson, Susan Patterson, Hsinping Pan. 2017
There's no "gobbledygook" in this clever picture book by James and Susan Patterson, with each letter of the alphabet providing…
a sophisticated word and definition for "Lilliputian" children to learn. Adults will appreciate the "juxtaposition" of young kids properly using impressive words that many grownups may not have heard of before! Includes a list of extra words in the back for further learning.Delightfully whimsical artwork by artist Hsinping Pan brings these big words to life, making this early foray into learning fun for all.The Super-Duper Sleepover Party (Full House Dear Michelle)
By Megan Stine. 1995
"It's just not fair! How come Stephanie can have a sleepover party and I can't?" That's what Michelle wants to…
know. Dad says having a sleepover party isn't as easy as it looks, but Michelle doesn't understand what the big deal is--until she tries to plan one herself. Will Michelle's super-duper sleepover turn into a super-duper flop?You're Lovable to Me
By Kat Yeh, Sue Anderson. 2009
IN THIS WARMHEARTED tale of multigenerational love, repentant bunnies apologize to their mama for the day's shenanigans. Mama Bunny gathers…
her children together and reassures them that she will always love them: "No matter what your feelings are, whatever they may be . . . I'm your mama. You're my bunnies. And you're lovable to me." After the young bunnies are tucked in, Mama Bunny's papa drops by for tea and to tell her that she, too, is his bunny and infinitely lovable to him. Old-fashioned illustrations and a gentle rhyme will endear readers to this bedtime picture book that has the making of a love-classic.From the Hardcover edition.Curious George's Dream
By H. A. Rey, Margret Rey. 1998
After a long day at the fair George is frustrated. It seems he is always too small! But when George…
falls asleep and wakes up BIG, he discovers being too large can be difficult, too, and maybe he's the right size after all. The adventures of Curious George continue in an all-new series beginning in fall 1998 with eight new stories. Written and illustrated in the style of Margret and H. A. Rey, the books appear in paperback (8 x 8") and hardcover editions and feature the art of Vipah Interactive, the animators of HMI's Curious George CD-ROMs.Good Night Engines
By Denise Dowling Mortensen. 2003
In this imaginative, inviting bedtime book, lyrical verse tells of various vehicles winding down for the night and "rolling off…
to bed. " On alternate spreads, luminous paintings depict a little boy playing with toy engines in his bedroom as well as life-sized engines in the outside world. The soothing text and large, up-close pictures of trucks, planes, and fire engines, among others, will make this a favorite bedtime story of all toddlers and preschoolers who are fascinated with things that go.Hickory Dickory Dock
By Keith Baker. 2007
Keith Baker displays his trademark flair for color, movement, and rhythm in this vibrant adaptation of the familiar nursery rhyme…
"Hickory Dickory Dock. " A companion to his acclaimed Big Fat Hen, this twist on an old favorite features some serious antics on the part of a busy little mouse. As a huge grandfather clock strikes each hour from one o' clock in the afternoon to midnight, a different animal passes by, and the mouse has a funny interaction with each of them. With counting, telling time, and a cozy bedtime ending to engage them, children will be chiming in for repeated readings.The Quiet Book
By Deborah Underwood, Renata Liwska. 2010
All quiet is not created equal. In this irresistibly charming picture book, many different quiet moments are captured, from the…
anticipation-heavy "Top of the roller coaster quiet" to the shocked-into-silence "First look at your new hairstyle quiet." The impossibly sweet bears, rabbits, fish, birds, and iguanas are all rendered in soft pencils and colored digitally, and, as in all of the best picture books, the illustrations propel the story far beyond the words. A sure-to-be-a-classic bedtime favorite. Awards: 2011 ALA Notable Children's Book, 2010-2011, New York Times bestseller, 2011 CCBC Choices, 2011 NCTE Notable Children's Trade Book, 2010 New York Times Notable Book, 2010 Publishers Weekly Best Book of the Year, 2010 School Library Journal Best Book of the YearMama, Why?
By Karma Wilson. 2011
Ages 3-7. The day is done. Night is nigh. And Polar Cub asks, "Mama, why?" The moon is high. The…
stars are bright. And Polar Cub asks, "Mama, why?" It's time for sleep. It's time for dreams. And Polar Cub asks, "Mama, why?" Share in this glowing, timeless lullaby from beloved, bestselling author Karma Wilson and award-winning illustrator Simon Mendez Picture descriptions present.I Have to Go!
By Robert Munsch, Michael Martchenko. 1987
Andrew's mother and father always ask very clearly if Andrew needs to go pee, and his answer is always, "No,…
no, no, no!" Unfortunately, that answer never seems to last long!The SheepOver
By John Churchman, Jennifer Churchman. 2015
Meet the adorable orphan lamb Sweet Pea and discover why her true story has become a picture book phenomenon and…
enchanted readers of all ages!Includes Read-Aloud/Read-to-Me functionality, where available.Book Description:One cold winter night, Sweet Pea the orphan lamb becomes very sick. Everyone in the farmyard is worried about her! Under the watchful care of Farmer John, Laddie the sheepdog, and Dr. Alison the mobile veterinarian, she slowly recovers. Dr. Alison tells Sweet Pea she can have a sleepover to celebrate as soon as she is well again. When the day finally comes, her closest friends Sunny, Prem, and Violet join her in the greenhouse for a fun and imaginative "SheepOver" celebration. This charming story of caring and friendship by farm owners John and Jennifer Churchman, brought to life with John's entrancing photo-illustrations, will enchant readers young and old. In the words of one of her many fans, "Sweet Pea brings a calming, authentic joy to my life that makes me laugh, cry and gives me hope that all is well in the world. . . . Everyone needs a little Sweet Pea in their lives!"The Gemma Doyle Trilogy
By Libba Bray. 2015
The three books of the New York Times, USA Today, and Publishers Weekly bestselling Gemma Doyle trilogy available together for…
the first time. This collection contains the complete text of the three Gemma Doyle novels, a deliciously sweeping and haunting saga that won't let you go. It's the only way to get all three of Libba Bray's critically acclaimed novels in one bundle.A Great and Terrible Beauty: Gemma Doyle finds an icy reception at the Spence Academy in London, where she becomes entangled with the leader of the school's most powerful clique and discovers her own mother's connection to a shadowy group called the Order. Rebel Angels: Gemma is looking forward to spending time in London over Christmas, but her troubled visions of three girls dressed in white are intensifying and only the enchanted realms can give Gemma the answers she needs. The Sweet Far Thing: In a world where rules are everything, can a girl like Gemma survive? The conclusion to the bestselling series.Praise for Libba Bray's novels:A Great and Terrible Beauty"A delicious, elegant gothic."--PW, Starred "Shivery with both passion and terror."--Kirkus Reviews "A true boarding-school drama, full of cattiness, Victorian repression, and steamy schoolgirl dreams of being ravished by virile gypsies."--The Bulletin, Recommended Rebel Angels "This extraordinary novel moves along at breathtaking speed from beginning to end . . . astounding."--VOYA in a Perfect 10 Review"Remarkable."--SLJ The Sweet Far Thing"A rare treat that offers a bit of everything--romance, magic, history, Gothic intrigue--and delivers on all of it in 819 beautifully crafted pages."--People "A triumphant conclusion of the trilogy begun in A Great and Terrible Beauty."--PW, in its Best Books of the Year review Going Bovine "Libba Bray's fabulous new book will, with any justice, be a cult classic. The kind of book you take with you to college, in the hopes that your roommate will turn out to have packed their own copy, too. Reading it is like discovering an alternate version of The Phantom Tollbooth, where Holden Caulfield has hit Milo over the head and stolen his car, his token, and his tollbooth. There's adventure and tragedy here, a sprinkling of romance, musical interludes, a battle-ready yard gnome who's also a Norse God, and practically a chorus line of physicists. Which reminds me: will someone, someday, take Going Bovine and turn it into a musical, preferably a rock opera? I want the soundtrack, the program, the T-shirt, and front row tickets."--Kelly Link, author of Get in Trouble "Libba Bray not only breaks the mold of the ubiquitous dying-teenager genre--she smashes it and grinds the tiny pieces into the sidewalk. For the record, I'd go anywhere she wanted to take me."--The New York Times "A sublimely surreal saga."--People "Offer this to fans of Douglas Adams's Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy seeking more inspired lunacy."--PW, StarredA Big Mooncake for Little Star
By Grace Lin. 2017
A gorgeous picture book that tells a whimsical origin story of the phases of the moon, from award-winning, bestselling author-illustrator…
Grace Lin Pat, pat, pat... Little Star's soft feet tiptoed to the Big Mooncake.Little Star loves the delicious Mooncake that she bakes with her mama. But she's not supposed to eat any yet! What happens when she can't resist a nibble? In this stunning picture book that shines as bright as the stars in the sky, Newbery Honor author Grace Lin creates a heartwarming original story that explains phases of the moon. A Caldecott Honors BookThe Milk of Dreams
By Leonora Carrington. 2017
In English for the first time, a wild and darkly funny book that combines Surrealist painter Leonora Carringon's fantastical writing…
and illustrations for childrenThe maverick surrealist Leonora Carrington was an extraordinary painter and storyteller who loved to make up stories and draw pictures for her children. She lived much of her life in Mexico, and her sons remember sitting in a big room whose walls were covered with images of wondrous creatures, towering mountains, and ferocious vegetation while she told fabulous and funny tales. That room was later whitewashed, but some of its wonders were preserved in the little notebook that Carrington called The Milk of Dreams. John, who has wings for ears, Humbert the Beautiful, an insufferable kid who befriends a crocodile and grows more insufferable yet, and the awesome Janzamajoria are all to be encountered in The Milk of Dreams, a book that is as unlikely, outrageous, and dreamy as dreams themselves.Lights Out
By Arthur Geisert. 2005
Mama and Papa are firm: lights out at eight o’clock. But their little piglet is afraid of the dark. They…
say, If you can figure something out, go ahead. ” So the piglet devises an ingenious series of contraptions that allow him to obey his parents while still keeping the light on long enough to fall asleep. Dominoes, tricycles, bowling balls, and baseball bats play a part as each action and reaction leads gradually to the final tug on the lamp’s switch. Follow Arthur Geisert’s detailed etchings as they reveal each step of kinetic wonder leading gradually to lights out.A Child's Good Night Book
By Margaret Wise Brown. 1978