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By Nadia Sammurtok. 2019
"The far north has never felt so deliciously warm." —Kirkus Reviews "Readers will carry this gorgeous book close to their…
hearts."—School Library Journal "Just right for bedtime, it's an intimate tale that celebrates simple warmth and comfort."—Publishers Weekly Nadia Sammurtok lovingly invites the reader into the amautik—the pouch in the back of a mother’s parka used to carry a child—to experience everything through the eyes of the baby nestled inside, from the cloudlike softness of the pouch to the glistening sound of Anaana’s laughter. Sweet and soothing, this book offers a unique perspective that will charm readers of all ages.By Todd Tarpley. 2020
Trucks need a time-out in this picture book about emotions written by Todd Tarpley ( Beep! Beep! Go to Sleep!…
and Ten Tiny Toes ) and illustrated by bestselling artist Guy Parker-Rees ( Giraffes Can't Dance ). Whirr! Whomp! Grind! Chomp! Three toy trucks have big plans for their day at the playground: digging and lifting, building and shifting. But then they start to get tired...and hot...and hungry.... They're GRUMPY! When they throw a total truck tantrum, will anyone be able to calm them down? Kids (and parents) may just recognize themselves in this entertaining take on getting grouchy, and getting over it. The lighthearted, rhythmic text will have young readers chanting along, and the bright and buoyant illustrations of the trucks' looming meltdown will keep them giggling!By Cara Kansala. 2020
***BEST BOOKS FOR KIDS AND TEENS 2020, PICTURE BOOKS*** When the magical Moon King tips over the night, it spills…
across the land and sea, and he seeks the help of animals big and small to collect the stars and return them to the sky. In this beautifully illustrated bedtime story, Cara Kansala weaves an enchanting fable destined to become a children’s classic—the perfect way to welcome the night and celebrate the wonder of dreams.By Jacqueline Davies. 2013
As Valentine's Day approaches and a crush on a classmate develops, Evan develops a secret fondness for writing poetry. But…
his sister Jessie plans on exposing all in her newspaper. Sequel to The Bell Bandit (DB 74601). For grades 3-6. 2013By Emily Winfield Martin. 2015
Illustrations and simple, rhyming text reveal a parent's musings about what a child will become, knowing that the child's kindness,…
cleverness, and boldness will shine through no matter what, as will the love they share. For preschool-grade 2By Mem Fox, Judy Horacek. 2009
Hay una oveja roja y una oveja azul, pero donde esta la oveja verde? Edicion bilingue en ingles y espanol.…
Para grados K a 3. There is a red sheep and a blue sheep, but where is the green sheep? Bilingual: English and Spanish. For grades K-3By Abraham Schroeder, Piotr Parda. 2014
By John Butler. 2007
By Mary Ann Hoberman, Tiphanie Beeke. 2007
By Miranda Paul, Nate Wragg. 2016
By Emily Winfield Martin. 2014
By Andrea Gabriel, Jennifer Blomgren. 2001
By Karma Wilson, Jane Chapman. 2005
On a cold winter night many animals gather to party in the cave of a sleeping bear. Bear is sleeping,…
and sleeping, and sleeping. But then he awakens. At first he worries he has missed the food and the fun. But his friends help him join the party and he is happy. For preschool-grade 2By Laura Godwin, Yoko Tanaka. 2011
By Howard Fine, Kelly DiPucchio. 2004
By Sheree Fitch, Yayo. 2012
By Mem Fox, Judy Horacek. 2013
By Macky Pamintuan, Kristyn Crow. 2008
Upon hearing a swamp monster's splashing, rumbling approach, a boy hides in a tree, where he is soon joined by…
his sister, brother, two cousins, and even the monster itself, until Ma arrives to bring them all home to bed. For grades K-3By David Parkins, Julie Markes. 2005
By Stasia Ward Kehoe. 2014
At seventeen, Daisy feels imprisoned by her brother Steven's autism and its effects and her only escape is through her…
trumpet into the world of jazz, but when her parents decide to send Steven to an institution she is not ready to let him go. For junior and senior high