Picture Books

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

Under an acacia tree, right next to the skeleton of a dromedary, a boy named Kinti finds a leather bag containing a slingshot, a copy of the Koran, and a book of poetry in a foreign language. As he grows up, he learns the power of words and is...

Pepper is none too pleased when a new kitten is brought into the home. After a little mishap, things begin to change for the better.

This rhyming book teaches children to count to ten and back down to one as guests enter and leave Johnny's house.

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.

Emily Elizabeth is a little anxious about starting kindergarten. When her teacher says that everyone in the class can bring something from home to make the transition easier, just guess what Emily Elizabeth chooses!

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.

This book turns learning the alphabet into a visual game. Young children will enjoy looking for the letters hidden in the colorful artwork.

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...

Virginia falls into a well filled with milk and finds herself in a completely white world. The inhabitants of this world are fascinated by her colorful appearance. Readers will love to see how the book comes to life as the surroundings take on...

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...

Dragons love tacos, just make sure not to give them hot sauce. A little boy named Robbie decides to have a taco party. See what happens when he accidentally puts jalapenos in the food.

The narrator in this story talks about his grandfather's amazing feats in the ring, but shares that his toughest fight in the world happened long before he became a professional wrestler.

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...

This rhyming classic teaches young children about the months of the year in a fun way.

A little penguin learns that good things come to those who wait in this adorable story about patience.

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.

Join Eloise for a very special Christmas at the Plaza Hotel, as she gives gifts to everyone she knows, trims the tree, exchanges gifts with her nanny, and goes from room to room helping people celebrate. The lighthearted verses and ever-charming...

Raccoon loves pizza. How can he get his paws on some?

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.

A child's imagination is vast, and even the simplest of things can become their favorite toy. A small rabbit repeatedly asserts that the simple box he is playing with is not a box! Simple yet fun illustrations, will surely engage children.

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.