Picture Books

If you know your numbers, then you will love this book. You will find many things to count, including whales, flies, and trumpets. There is just one catch: you can only count to one. Don't even bother thinking of anything higher!

In this tender picture book, a grandfather shows his granddaughter how to appreciate the beauty in the smallest of things. Year after year, their bond grows closer. When the grandfather begins to show signs of dementia, the roles get reversed.

The label on crayon clearly says red, but it actually colors blue. Everyone has an opinion and tries to fix her. Luckily a new friend helps her and others realize her true identity.

This uplifting picture book encourages boys to believe in themselves, be good sports, make friends, be honorable, and let their imaginations soar.

Supermouse is so busy fighting crime that he decides he could use a little help, especially since a cheese-filled volcano is about to erupt. Will his special league save the day? This picture book is full of lift-the-flaps, peek-through pages, and...

A little girl asks her mother what is the color violet like. The poetic response will awaken all of the child's senses.

A little girl asks her mother what is the color white like. The poetic response will awaken all of the child's senses.

Brothers and sisters play together, fight together, cry together, and laugh together. No matter what their differences are, they always love each other.

Be a tree! Raise your arms to the sun and plant roots. Together we are strong. Together we are a forest. This inspirational picture book contains an informational section on helping the environment and the anatomy of trees.

One day, the wind finds a lost letter. The rain had washed away the address of the sender and the person it was sent to. After opening the envelope and discovering that the letter simply says 'I love you,' the wind decides to deliver it to the ornery...

The mother in this delightful picture book is always in a hurry and she wants to find a way to get everywhere faster. Sometimes, though, you have to be careful what you wish for…

Long live Superworm! She is fun, brave, and helpful. When the evil Lizard Wizard hears about her abilities, he kidnaps her to look for treasure. All her friends band together to save her.

A wolf shows up in Bunnyville looking for rabbits. Is he hungry and looking for a meal? In this humorous picture book, a bunny tries to convince him to look elsewhere until he discovers the wolf's motive.

Who doesn't remember the sheer joy of carefree, childhood summertime days? Jacqueline Woodson captures the fun, freedom, and togetherness in a Brooklyn neighborhood after the school year ends.

This beautifully written, rhyming story touches on the subjects of gender identity, self-acceptance, equality, and diversity. Inspired by the author's own little boy, the main character likes princesses, unicorns, and things 'not for boys.' With help...

It's time for school and there is a lot to do! Spend a busy day with Stanley as he reads stories, gardens, paints, and much more.

Penelope the T-Rex is excited to start school. When she gets to her classroom, she discovers that her classmates are children. She wants to be their friends, but children are so delicious…

In this classic children's story, Sam-I-Am is determined to make a friend eat a plate of green eggs and ham.

Two African-American boys and their Russian American 'sister' want to buy their 'gramma' that special Easter bonnet she admired at Mr. Kodinski's shop. When they are wrongly accused of throwing eggs at the shop window, they come up with the perfect way...

Chrysanthemum takes pride in her name, but she stops liking it after her classmates make fun of it. Things begin to change, however, when she meets her new music teacher, who makes her feel proud of her special name once again.

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,...

A little boy's walk becomes a parade of friendly animals as he encounters a black cat, a chestnut horse, a red cow, a green duck, a yellow dog, and a pink pig. The simple text identifies each animal and its color.

Miguel Vicente, a shoeshine boy who lives in a Caracas slum, dreams of traveling to faraway places. When he is given a book about Marco Polo, it sparks his imagination and he joins his brother--a truck driver--on a journey through Venezuela.

Rocio misses her grandmother in Central America when she moves with her family to the United States. When it’s Rocio's birthday, her grandmother sends her a box filled with special gifts and, of course, lots of love.

One sad, boring day, a brother and sister pay attention to their grandmother's advice to use their imaginations, lift their arms, close their eyes, take a deep breath, and create something. Soon, they begin to fly over the city and view things...

A young boy leaves his house early in the morning. He has to walk nine kilometers to get to school. That's over five and a half miles! Readers will notice illustrations of birds in the stunning artwork. Information about them can be found at the end...

A young girl lives on an island with her father, who is a knight. He leaves one day to face a giant who turns people to stone. When he does not return, she decides to go rescue him. She finds an ingenious way to do so.

Alika is sleeping in her mother's arms. She is happy because she was told that, when she wakes up, her mother would give her what they both have been wanting for a long time. What could it be? This picture book offers a very subtle way of teaching...

Nell goes everywhere with her Pirate Manual. The captain does not like books. Little does he know that Nell's manual will end up saving his life! This story, which is filled with adventure, shows children that books are true treasures.

Aaron loves stories and would love to write them one day, but he has trouble reading. When his second grade teacher asks the class to write a story that would move the class, he has a very hard time. He realizes that he can use his artistic talent to...

When Snaffle arrives in the city, he wants to make friends, but everyone is busy with their screens. He finds a way to make them disappear...he eats them! This rhyming picture book will make both young and old think about the amount of time we spend...

The mockingbird is known for the beautiful sound it makes and its ability to imitate other birds. The one in this story has lost its song and is determined to find it. In a book filled with tongue twisters, the bird recovers his melody and creates...

Iggy has loved to build since he was a baby. He faces quite a challenge when his second grade teacher tells the class she hates architecture. With its rhyming text, this book can be used for story time and units on STEAM.

Rosie may be quiet at school, but at home, she's a brilliant inventor who dreams of becoming a great engineer. When her great-great-aunt Rose (Rosie the Riveter) comes for a visit and mentions she never had the chance to fly, Rosie starts building. ...

Jeremy wants a special pair of sneakers, but his grandmother tells him they only have money for necessities. This moving story offers a creative way to teach about needs and wants and not judging people for what they wear.

This cumulative well-known folk song tells the story of a sick donkey that humorously tries to get better.

It's the first day of school and Splat is nervous. What if he doesn't make any friends? He decides to bring Seymour, his pet mouse to class. Things take a surprising turn when Seymour jumps out of Splat's lunchbox.

When Arthur's mother tells him he can't stay up late to watch a movie, he throws a monumental tantrum. Kitamura's marvelous illustrations transform Arthur's anger into a thunderstorm, a hurricane, and even an earthquake, until the boy realizes that he...

Lulu Delacre shares traditions from Latin America with the fifteen songs and rhymes in this book. From hand games to encouraging words and lullabies, the bilingual presentations ensure that today's children feel comfortable, and comforted in both...

This fresh adaptation of the Three Billy Goats Gruff promises to delight with its amusing illustrations. Young readers will learn about comparative sizes, as well as not to be afraid of bullies.