Picture Books

Paula's favorite new word is 'no' and she uses it for everything. Children will enjoy seeing the consequences of her not doing what her mother tells her to do.

One day, Grisela the mouse feels sad so she decides to paint herself different colors to brighten up her mood. The other animals laugh at her attempts until she meets just the right friend.

Readers will love the hilarious steps outlined by the author that include airplanes, harrowing escapes, mazes, and, of course, pretty paper. Don't forget to congratulate the recipient of the gift after all your effort.

Crocodile is antsy. He can't sit still and his mood keeps changing. He has a little problem, or should we say a tall problem? He's in love with Giraffe! How will he get her to notice him?

After reading a book of poems about gardens, Lola decides she wants to plant a garden of her very own.

All Bear wants to do is sleep, but Duck, his neighbor, is wide awake and bored. Will he ever be able to get to bed?

The little boy in this story imitates the behavior he sees around him and does not understand why he always gets in trouble for it. When he sees that adults get in trouble, too, for things like saying bad words or speeding, he feels a lot better.

The color monster does not know what's going on. All of the emotions and their representative colors are all jumbled up. Will he be able to put everything back in its rightful place? This picture book offers children a wonderful way to express their...

Guachipira is a little bird that has never flown away from home. One day, her family begins acting rather strangely. To cure them, she knows she must travel far and wide to gather ingredients to make the remedies they need. This picture book...

Luk's beloved elephant Mali is injured when she steps on a landmine and loses one of her legs. Readers will be touched to see how she is cared for, fitted for a prosthetic, and learns to walk again with Luk's unwavering help.

Chloe has no idea that she lives in a magic garden. Amazing things happen there including trees that change color, insects that shine like the stars, and bees that pollinate plants. Information on the different types of animals and insects found in...

In the beginning, when day and night did not exist, the Warao--the native inhabitants of the Orinoco Delta--lived in darkness. This traditional tale explains the origin of the sun and the moon.

People tend to fall into routines. One day, the little girl in this story decides to shake things up and do things differently.

Children will enjoy the slow rhythm of this book about five figurines that sit on a windowsill watching and waiting for the amazing things that happen before their eyes. It will have all readers taking stock of what's around them and enjoying the small...

Pete the Cat loves his white shoes, but he keeps stepping in different things that change their color. The songs that he sings about his footwear were intentionally left in English to match the recording that can be downloaded from the publisher's...

Dennis is a little boy who expresses himself in a non-verbal way. Will he ever find a friend who can relate to him in the same way?

Antón Pirulero collects rhymes, riddles, traditional songs and verses, and other tidbits, and writes them on little pieces of colored paper. Charming illustrations by well-known author/illustrator Ivar Da Coll make this lively collection especially...

Children will thrill to the sounds of the different animals, brightly recreated in Eric Carle's distinctive style, as they ask the question 'What do you hear?'

Fly Guy, from the popular early chapter book series, visits the Natural History Museum. Join him and have fun learning about the dinosaurs that he sees.

Sierra loves to play soccer, but she is sad that her aunt, with whom she lives, can never make her weekend games because she has to work in a restaurant. A rain delay gives her the perfect opportunity to find a way for her aunt to see the final game of...

Every Sunday after church, CJ and his grandmother ride the bus across town, but today, CJ wonders why they don't own a car like his friend Colby. Why doesn't he have an iPod like the boys on the bus? How come they always have to get off in the dirty part...

Franklin's nightly bedtime ritual is disrupted when he can't find his favorite old blue blanket. When he enlists the help of his parents and friends, they offer a series of substitutes, but none can replace his beloved blanket.

A new villain appears in Gotham City to challenge Batman. Everything is not what it seems, and even an elegant kitty named Catwoman can make the bat go off the deep end.

This book is inspired by the film Man of Steel, which explains and details the origins of Superman.

The witch in this story is so excited about her date with the Ogre, that she tells everyone she sees. They all tell her to change something about her appearance, but, as it turns out, Ogre likes her just the way she is. Children will love to see how...

Sometimes friends have disagreements. The dinosaurs show children how to act when this occurs.

Various animals from the penguin and the firefly to the wolf and the frog explain in humorous, rhyming text why their father is the best. Readers learn about the habits of each animal, including humans, and gain pride in their fathers at the same time.

Follow along with these playful elephants as they zoom through their day, carefully depicting every letter of the alphabet. From waking up in the morning and getting ready for the day ahead, to their educational day at school, to their bed time, they...

A little girl describes all the fun things she does with her English-speaking grandparents on Saturdays and with her Spanish-speaking grandparents on Sundays. This endearing picture book demonstrates the joys of being both bilingual and multicultural.

Armando's father loves soccer. He gives his son a ball as a present so that Armando could learn how to play. Will Armando share his dad's the passion for the sport?

Clementina the turtle wants to see the world, but her macho mate Arturo never takes her ambitions seriously. Overburdened with the gifts and house wares that Arturo has given her, Clementina ventures out of her shell to begin a new life on her own.

A little boy and a big white bear discover that friendship is not one-sided. It is a give and take.

One day, Willie, a green dog, meets Petra, a white dog and the two instantly connect. The next morning, he wakes up red. Embarrassed by the change in his behavior, he decides to go to the country. Luckily Ramon, the wise owl, explains what happened. ...

Spidercat is not like any another cat you have seen. For starters, he is red and blue. He also lacks the agility associated with most felines. Will he ever discover his special talent and an owner who can appreciate him?

This uplifting story about a parrot from the tropics that lives in a Chicago apartment shows the difficulties of moving to a new place and the importance of community. The cheerful ending can also be used to discuss the benefits of protecting wildlife.

Based on the classic story by Tolstoy, this illustrated book shows readers the dangers of greed. It also introduces children to Russian culture.

Each Sunday, a boy and his father go to the market to sell the fruit and vegetables that they grow in the mountains. They always see the same vendors and, of course, a pesky monkey named Toto that loves to steal food from the different stalls. One...

Tomás is a little boy who loves to hide and dream. Readers will enjoy searching for him in all the places his imagination conjures up.

In this profound picture book, a bear imagines what his life would be like if he joined the circus. He soon realizes he only needs one thing to make him happy.

Any child who has ever had a beloved toy break will relate to Daisy the dog's anguish when her favorite ball is destroyed by a bigger dog. In this wordless picture book, Chris Raschka explores the joy and sadness that having a special toy can bring.