Picture Books

Lucas has always dreamed of flying. Each year at Christmas or when he blows out his birthday candles, he wishes for a pair of wings. His mother tells him there are other ways of achieving this goal. Once he begins to read, he discovers she is right!

A little boy named Hugo meets the night dragon and accompanies him as he brings dreams to all the sleeping children.

In these five short stories for beginning readers, Arnold Lobel's endearing character explores his feelings as well as the world around him. He invites the winter into his house, discovers some strange lumps in his bed, makes tear-water tea, discovers he...

Three-Eyed Frog lives in a polluted pond, over which hangs a dark cloud. While jumping, she discovers what she thought was a cloud is actually smoke. After that, she decides to do something about it.

A very cool girl invites all the cool creatures in the forest to a very cool party. As her guests arrive, she turns them all away because they do not fit her criteria. Bored and alone, she realizes she should accept people the way they are.

With very little text, this book captures the desperation that one little girl feels when Anja, a photographer with the United Nations that she has befriended, is getting ready to leave the Middle Eastern country where she is stationed. Azadah...

The other penguins do not accept Blue Penguin because he looks different. Lonely, he sings a melancholy song until, one day, a little penguin approaches him and changes his whole life.

Bea is sick and tired of her brother Guille breaking her toys. For her birthday, she asks for a big bike that he won't be able to use. The only problem with it is that she is scared to try it out and afraid he might learn to ride it before her. ...

Readers will cheer on Bea as she tries to overcome her fear of the dark.

Mail Mouse has a new route. This one takes him to outer space, Candy Land, Miniville, the Land of the Giants, and many other extraordinary places.

In this unique re-telling of the classic tale, Cinderella goes to the ball in a camel-drawn turnip. Instead of glass slippers, she has fuzzy ones. She has to take place in a contest to win a dance with the prince. Nothing about that night turns out...

The Snow White in this book lives with 77 dwarfs. She is so exhausted by taking care of so many, she actually goes in search of the witch and requests two poison apples!

A little rabbit is very excited that his mother is going to have a baby. He asks everyone when his brother will be born. He is in for quite a surprise when the big day comes.

Imagine all the people living life in peace. You may say I'm a dreamer, but I'm not the only one. I hope someday you'll join us, and the world will be as one.' Join one little pigeon as she sets out on a journey to spread a message of tolerance around...

Little Dragon overcomes his fear of learning how to fly thanks to a special friend.

Little Dragon fears he will never learn to breathe fire like all the other dragons. His mother constantly reassures him, but what will it take for him to master this task?

Little Petronila is always willing to help others. Her kindness gets repaid when she needs it the most.

When a bored, lonely mountain turns 9,632 years old, she decides to take a trip and go see the ocean for the first time.

A colorful armadillo family needs a new home. They find such a comfortable spot, all armadillos decide to live in caves from that day forward.

Since Kiwi, a young Guarani boy, is not very good at archery, he prefers to go fishing with his father. He loves seeing a girl named Cereza who picks fruit near the water. When a terrible drought begins to make the plants wither and the water dry up,...

Ajonjoli cannot do her homework because her brothers are making too much noise. If only her brothers would play a nice song instead of what they are doing. Just when she has had enough, something changes and everything begins to sound a lot better.

What would happen if an author fired an illustrator in the middle of a book? This clever story about a girl named Chloe gets interrupted due to creative differences. It will encourage children to think about how picture books are created and keep them...

Laura comes home from school and asks her father if princesses fart. Good thing he has a very special book in his library called The Secret Princess Book. In it, they look up all of Laura's favorite princesses, such as Cinderella and Snow White, to...

In this rhyming story, a pirate costume leads to the adventure and friendship of a lifetime. Join Blue the penguin as he sets sail, survives his boat sinking, meets a famous pirate, and gets rescued, all in one day!

If a dinosaur wanted a pet, what would it choose: a tiger, a boa constrictor or perhaps a kangaroo? This rhyming book reveals the answer.

Cereal is not your typical wolf. He is quite fearful, has no desire to climb down the chimney and eat little pigs, and he is easily brought to tears. After some therapy and introspection, he grows to accept himself and be happy.

The adorable little dog in this tender book might not know how to fetch, keep still or stay put in the yard, but who cares? He knows he will always love his little boy caretaker, and what else really matters?

Chinese New Year is approaching and MaoMao's father is coming home from working far away to celebrate it. This book will introduce readers to Chinese traditions and show how hard it can be when economic circumstances separate families.

When Puppy visits the zoo, he cannot help but compare himself to the other animals. His mother makes him realize how special he is.

In this story about diversity and overcoming stereotypes, Pig and Duck become alarmed when Rat sets up camp at the edge of the woods. After all they believe rats to be dirty and lazy. Luckily Frog decides to befriend Rat and teaches everyone they were...

When Elisa cannot sleep, she takes a stroll through Dream Land. Accompanied by her furry friend Estebaldo, the two observe the animals and the stars until the yawning commences.

Winter has arrived and Frog is freezing. He has not feathers or fur to keep him warm like his friends Duck and Hare. When he collapses in the snow one day, his friends take care of him and make him feel warm.

Sara and her friend Blue set out in a boat to find the land where no one is ever bored. A storm breaks their craft in two and Sara ends up inside a whale's belly! Blue comes up with an ingenious way to save them and get them to their destination.

Max makes a deal with a little bird. If he teaches him to fly, he can eat the bird. Once they achieve this mission, will Max still want to eat his feathered friend?

Eric Carle teaches children about the life cycle of a flower throughout the seasons in this colorful picture book.

Although Bea gets annoyed at her younger brother, she discovers that being his older sister is not that bad after all.

Poor little Hermit Crab has outgrown his shell as is forced to find a new home. The one he chooses is rather plain so he asks some new friends to decorate and protect the shell. What will happen once he grows even bigger? Information about the marine...

One morning, Mina the squirrel discovers a strange green ball outside her door. Much to her surprise, it hatches and out pops a hairy white creature. She instantly begins a search for its mother. Children will love seeing that as the little fuzzy guy...

Small Saul is not like other pirates. He enjoys cooking, keeping the boat clean, and giving out flowers. Will he be able to show the crew how valuable he is?

On a windy day, Blue the penguin, is thrilled to play with his brand new kite. A super strong gust lifts him and all those that come to his aid into the air and lands them in the tropics. In this rhyming story, readers will enjoy seeing how the friends...