Picture Books

In this rhyming picture book about the importance of sharing, Mr. Ferret plants a garden and patiently waits for the fruit and vegetables to grow. When the plants are ready to be harvested, they disappear! At least he can always count on his friend Mr...

Nico is not sure what he wants to be when he grows up. Each time he mentions a new idea, his family tells him he will be whatever he wants. This encouraging picture book will make children contemplate different professions.

Pink Monster tells the story of how Blue Monster found his true calling and changes life in the forest for the better. This book teaches the important concepts of respect, acceptance, and empathy.

Oscar finds a real treasure--a book--and learns about different animals. Children will enjoy reading about the different species just like he did.

In this rhyming, cumulative picture book, Spry Fly bakes a cake and its enticing aroma brings a series of visits. Based on a Russian folktale, it makes an ideal read-aloud.

This fanciful manual teaches you how to meet and befriend ghosts. After all, they get lonely, too.

Alejandra is a forgetful girl who is always in a hurry. Written in rhyming text, this is a loving tribute by the author to his daughter.

One rainy day, a little girl finds a box with old photographs and starts to imagine what life was like when her mother was a child.

A boy swings in the branches of his favorite tree when he is very young. Later, as an adult, he uses the same branches to build a house and the tree's trunk to build a ship. Many years pass and the faithful tree fears she will never again see the boy,...

Grumpy Monkey is invited to a party, but he doesn't want to go because he can't dance. The other animals try to teach him how, but he doesn't enjoy it. Will he manage to have a good time at the party?

A sailor named Lalo wants to find a good place for his fish friend Rosa to live. He searches near and far, but so many places have been invaded by plastic bottles. This picture book draws attention to this global issue in a way children will understand.

Jana the gazelle has broken her foot practicing for a long jump competition. Luckilu Croc Doc is available to help her heal.

Horse has woken up early to go to the new market. He wants to try the yummy fruit. He's not the only one who has the idea. Other farm animals ask to go with him. Will they all make it? This delightful picture book is filled with onomatopoeia and...

In this exquisitely illustrated book, Topotapo visits Topotipo in the country. Three days later, Topotipo travels to the city, where life is quite different. Readers will have to decide if a tranquil, simple life in the country is better than a...

Teodoro and her sister love baking. They go to the market each Saturday to buy ingredients. On one trip, they make a startling discovery: their favorite merchants are monsters! They come up with an ingenious plan to deal with this surprise.

The key ingredient in the witches' favorite soup is a heaping tablespoon of frogs. They add the perfect color and taste, but they jump, escape, and run away! What will the chef do?

Millie and her mother move to Garden Glen where everything is orderly and looks the same. Millie decides to plant seeds from her old garden. Her unique plants upset the townsfolk, but she doesn't pay them any mind. Instead, she manages to find...

After a big argument, a brother and his sister realize their house has split in two. Their mother lives on one side, and their father on the other. Each day, the divide grows bigger and bigger until, one day, things had to change.

Adela loves her family's mariachi band. She wants to be part of it, but she cannot play any instruments or dance gracefully like her mother and sisters. During one performance, she finally realizes how she can participate.

Mr. Hatch does not interact with people in his town or his job. One winter's day, he receives an unexpected package with a note that says someone loves you. Who could have sent it? His search for his secret admirer changes his entire way of being.

It's a beautiful day outside. Marina the bear takes her new baby outside to introduce him to all her neighbors. Each one gives her advice on what she should do with her baby, and she grows increasingly upset. She goes home and finds a way to politely...

The little girl in this moving picture book is sad because her mother is gravely ill in the hospital. She visits her every weekend and reads her stories about dinosaurs. One day, Duri the dinosaur shows up, and the two become fast friends. This...

Renata is a loving, playful cat that has a spot on her head that changes color depending on her mood. When she gets angry, she has an infallible formula that helps calm her down. Children will be able to count backwards and use her technique.

Why do all the giraffes have long hair? It turns out the only qualified stylist has quit. This humorous picture book teaches you the tricks to this tricky craft.

In this amusing picture book, a little girl talks about all the naughty things her rescue dog does. Despite everything, they adore her, even if she's a bit smelly at times.

Alba has a volcano inside of her body. Sometimes she gets so angry, it explodes. One night, a fairy visits her and teaches her how to calm herself down and handle her emotions.

Alba's brother Sam also has a volcano inside of his body, but his sister's breathing techniques do not calm him down. The same fairy that visited before comes and teaches him that everyone must find their own way to self-soothe.

Multi-award winners Mac Barnett and Christian Robinson have created the perfect picture book to tap into children’s imagination. It contains 20 open-ended questions. Some will make readers giggle, but all of them will make them think.

Some people wish time would go by faster, but what would happen if it slowed down? In this picture book, a young girl discovers the beauty in enjoying every moment in her life and in nature.

Pedro drives his family crazy with his picky eating. His father warns him that if he does not eat his soup, he will get visited by a scary witch named Lardhorn. When she shows up, the clever boy finds a way to get rid of her once and for all.

Once upon a time there was a bear that had everything he wanted: friends, food, and a nice home. That all changed the day he found a book. After reading it, he wanted to get his paws on more. He took a trip to the city, but each place he entered told...

Gloriana is nervous about starting a new school where everyone speaks English. Her grandmother shares memories of the Dominican Republic to calm her down. This gives her the courage that she needs.

The city can be overwhelming with its crowds, sounds, and fast pace. This picture book teaches children where they can find peace and quiet. Mindfulness activities are included.

Artists find inspiration in many places. A trip to the heart of Africa, with its multi-hued land, colors, flavors, and secrets, changed the author/illustrator's outlook and had a great impact on his creative expression.

Noa is a girl with an amazing imagination. She is always accompanied by Mr. Pocket, her imaginary friend. Her teacher contacts Noa's father to tell him that Mr. Pocket distracts her in class. After a trip to a specialist and an amazing adventure,...

Eloisa loves music, but her parents are too poor to buy a radio. She sits by her window to hear songs coming from her neighbor's house. This picture book captures the power of music to unite and heal. Information on Cuban instruments is presented at...

Night after night, a young girl watches her mami set up a cot in the living room for guests in their Washington Heights apartment. She resents that they get the entire living room with a view of the George Washington Bridge, while she gets is a tiny...

Max's grandmother only speaks Spanish, but Max refuses to speak it because he cannot pronounce the double r. Lorito, his grandmother's parrot, translates the family's traditional recipes for Max so the two can cook together. One day, Lorito disappears...

Mia and her mother move from an apartment to a house of their very own. There is a mango tree in their yard. When it yields a bumper crop, they come up with a plan for the excess fruit that makes their new place really feel like home.

Nina is picky and only eats a few things. See what happens when she starts school and is introduced to new, healthy foods in the cafeteria.