New Picture Books

The Underground Gators

2010-08-30T08:26:00.000-07:00

Easy / Casey, Tina

A humorous examination of the urban legend about alligators living in the sewers of New York City.

The Seven Sneezes

2010-08-30T08:24:00.000-07:00

Easy / Cabral, Olga

What happens when the local rag man sneezes? The kitten’s ears end up on the bunny. The bunny’s ears end up on the kitten. The dog meows, the cat barks. “No barnyard will have me!” crows the rooster, whose tail feathers now sprout out of his head. But with a little concentration—and a lot of pepper—the rag man tries to sneeze everything right: “Katchoo! Katchim! Katcham! Katchibble! Fumadiddle! Skedaddle! Fiddle-faddle!”

Princess Says Goodnight

2010-08-30T08:22:00.000-07:00

Easy / Howland, Naomi

Rhyming text presents what a princess might do between leaving the ball and saying goodnight.

Otter Moon

2010-08-30T08:21:00.000-07:00

Easy / Humphries, Tudor

In the land of the otters, Flibberty lay in his secret place, watching the moon rise and daydreaming instead of catching fish. Follow the young otter's unforgettable journey--the magical night, deep blue waters, and new day, dawning bright.

Tyrannosaurus Math

2010-08-30T08:19:00.000-07:00

Easy / Markel, Michelle

A former math teacher creates a dinosaur character called T-Math to introduce students to number sentences, skip-counting, symmetry, estimations, and more, in a book where T-Math adds a herd of triceratops, multiplies the legs of ankylosaurs, and estimates the distance to dinner.

Truckery Rhymes

2010-08-30T08:17:00.000-07:00

Easy / Scieszka, Jon

This big, noisy, high-octane collection of favorite truckery rhymes includes "Peter Peter Payload Eater," "Little Dan Dumper," and "Pop Blows the Diesel."

Here Comes the Garbage Barge!

2010-08-30T08:16:00.000-07:00

Easy / Winter, Jonah

In the spring of 1987, the town of Islip, New York, with no place for its 3,168 tons of garbage, loads it on a barge that sets out on a 162-day journey along the East Coast, around the Gulf of Mexico, down to Belize, and back again, in search of a place willing to accept and dispose of its very smelly cargo.

Miss Brooks Loves Books! (and I don't)

2010-08-30T08:14:00.000-07:00

Easy / Bottner, Barbara

A first-grade girl who does not like to read stubbornly resists her school librarian's efforts to convince her to love books until she finds one that might change her mind.

June and August

2010-08-30T08:13:00.000-07:00

Easy / Walsh, Vivian

Two animals who share a love of the night sky meet in the daylight and are surprised to discover how different they are.

Zoo Day Ole!

2010-08-30T08:12:00.000-07:00

Easy / Gershator, Phillis

Abuelita takes her grandchildren to the zoo and teaches them to count to ten in Spanish.

Toot Toot Zoom!

2010-08-30T08:10:00.000-07:00

Easy / Root, Phyllis

Pierre lives all alone at the foot of the mountain so he hops in his car to find a friend. Will the car make it to the top of the mountain? Will it get safely down? Will Pierre ever find a friend?

What's the Matter, Bunny Blue?

2010-08-30T08:04:00.000-07:00

Easy / Smee, Nicola

Bunny Blue can't find his granny. She's got soft furry arms, twinkly eyes,and a BIG smile. Where can she be? With the help of some friends, Bunny sets of to look for her.

LMNO Peas

2010-08-30T08:02:00.000-07:00

Easy / Baker, Keith

Busy little peas introduce their favorite occupations, from astronaut to zoologist.

My Heart is Like a Zoo

2010-08-30T08:00:00.000-07:00

Easy / Hall, Michael

Depicts in rhyming text how love can be many different things, such as eager as a beaver, steady as a yak, or silly as a seal.

Harry and Horsie

2010-08-30T07:57:00.000-07:00

Easy / Van Camp, Katie

Harry sneaks out of bed one night with his best friend, Horsie. Bubbles fill Harry's room and begin carrying items into space. Can Harry find Horsie?

Stars Above Us

2010-08-30T07:54:00.000-07:00

Easy / Norman, Geoffrey

A little girl's father helps her get over her fear of the dark before he goes off to war, and she uses the stars they painted on her ceiling to remind her of him while he is away.

When It's Six O'Clock in San Francisco

2010-08-30T07:52:00.000-07:00

Easy / Omololu, Cynthia Jaynes

When Jared wakes up in San Francisco at six o'clock in the morning, children in other parts of the world are doing other things, like going to school in Buenos Aires, Argentina, playing soccer in London, England, and eating dinner in Lahore, Pakistan, because of the difference in time zones around the globe. Includes factual material about telling time and time zones.

Prudence & Moxie

2010-08-30T07:50:00.000-07:00

Easy / Noyes, Deborah

Timid, quiet Prudence is surprised to learn that her very loud and very brave friend Moxie is afraid of horses.

Shark vs Train

2010-08-30T07:49:00.001-07:00

Easy / Barton, Chris

A shark and a train compete in a series of contests on a seesaw, in hot air balloons, bowling, shooting baskets, playing hide-and-seek, and more.

I Want a Dog!

2010-08-30T07:46:00.000-07:00

Easy / Bansch, Helga

Despite the many excuses her parents give her for not allowing her to have a dog, little Lisa is determined and so comes up with a perfect plan that is sure to make everyone happy, most especially Ralphie the dog.

My Favorite Michael

2010-08-23T10:53:00.000-07:00

Easy / Heiman, Laura

One morning, Michael decides that he wants to be someone different, so he plays dress-up and becomes a businessman, a knight, and a pirate, but at the end of the day he finally decides who his favorite Michael is.

Not Last Night but the Night Before

2010-08-23T10:51:00.000-07:00

Easy / McNaughton, Colin

A child's quiet night is transformed into a birthday celebration full of beloved fairy-tale characters.

Don't Be Afraid, Little Pip

2010-08-23T10:49:00.000-07:00

Easy / Wilson, Karma

Afraid to swim, Pip the penguin would much rather learn to fly.

Supersister

2010-08-23T10:47:00.000-07:00

Easy / Cadena, Beth

A young girl does all kinds of things around the house to help her pregnant mother, proud that when the new baby comes she is going to be "a super sister."

Moose on the Loose

2010-08-23T10:44:00.000-07:00

Easy / Wargin, Kathy Jo

Rhyming text poses a series of questions about how the reader would deal with a moose that is on the loose, in the yard, in the house, or taking a bath.

Little Blue Truck Leads the Way

2010-08-23T10:39:00.000-07:00

Easy / Schertle, Alice

A country truck feels out of place in the speedy, noisy city until he comes to the rescue during a giant traffic jam.

Read It, Don't Eat It!

2010-08-23T10:31:00.000-07:00

Easy / Schoenherr, Ian

Rhyming advice on how to take care of a library book.

My Mother is So Smart!

2010-08-23T10:29:00.000-07:00

Easy / DePaola, Tomie

From her knowledge of when to change a diaper and how to make popsicles to her skills in driving a delivery truck and dancing the polka, a child sings the praises of a special family member.

The Quiet Book

2010-08-23T10:27:00.000-07:00

Easy / Underwood, Deborah

From the quiet of being the first one awake in the morning to "sweet dreams quiet" when the last light is turned off, simple text explores the many kinds of quiet that can exist during the day.

Rufus and Friends: School Days

2010-08-23T10:21:00.000-07:00

Easy / Trapani, Iza

A whimsical volume of extended nursery rhymes puts a twist on such favorites as "The Ants Go Marching" and "One, Two, Buckle My Shoe," in a collection that follows the antics of Rufus and his friends on a mischievous day at the library, with hidden objects for the reader to find in the illustrations.

Oliver at the Window

2010-08-23T10:19:00.000-07:00

Easy / Shreeve, Elizabeth

When Oliver's parents move into separate houses, he spends a lot of time looking out of windows with his pet lion as he adjusts to a new preschool and to living in two places.

Ladybug Girl

2010-08-14T09:14:00.000-07:00

Easy / Soman, David

Lulu, who likes to wear a ladybug costume, goes to the beach for the first time and makes sand castles, flies kites, and deals with her fear of the ocean.

Strega Nona's Harvest - by Tomie dePaola

2010-06-18T11:15:00.000-07:00

Easy / DePaola, Tomie

After helping Strega Nona plant her vegetable garden just so, Big Anthony takes some extra seeds and sows another garden willy nilly, then must find a way to deal with the consequences.

Eco-Pig: Who Turned Up the Heat? - by Lisa French

2010-04-16T08:45:00.000-07:00

Easy / French, Lisa

In rhyming text, Eco-Pig explains what global warming does to the Earth and how everyone can help.

Eco-Pig: What Does it Mean to be Green? - by Lisa French

2010-04-16T08:43:00.000-07:00

Easy / French, Lisa

In rhyming text, Eco-Pig explains how simple it is for everyone to "live green."

Eco-Pig: The Terrible Trash Trail - by Lisa French

2010-04-16T08:42:00.000-07:00

Easy / French, Lisa

In rhyming text, Eco-Pig wakes up from a nap only to find his beautiful town of To-Be totally trashed.

Eco-Pig: A Planet Called Home - by Lisa French

2010-04-16T08:40:00.000-07:00

Easy / French, Lisa

In rhyming text, Eco-Pig and his friends discover visitors in their town of To-Be whose homes had been demolished by mankind.

Driving My Tractor - by Jan Dobbins

2010-04-16T08:36:00.000-07:00

Easy / Dobbins, Jan

The reader is invited to count the animal passengers riding in a tractor traveling on a bumpy road.

Can You Make a Scary Face? - by Jan Thomas

2010-04-16T08:34:00.000-07:00

Easy / Thomas, Jan

Narrated by a bossy ladybug and a friendly frog, young readers are provided with an array of silly scenarios designed to stimulate the imagination with the help of silly faces, crazy dances, and amusing gestures.

Just Like Bossy Bear - by David Horvath

2010-04-16T08:32:00.000-07:00

Easy / Horvath, David

Bossy Bear always wants things his way, but when his best friend Turtle starts acting just like him, Bossy Bear tries to change.

Kiss Kiss - by Selma Mandine

2010-04-16T08:30:00.000-07:00

Easy / Mandine, Selma

“What is a kiss like?” That’s what a teddy bear asks a little boy in this sweet and enchanting picture book. From Grandmother’s noisy kisses, to Father’s prickly kisses, to Little Brother’s chocolate kisses, Teddy learns there are many different kinds of kisses—but the best kisses are from the ones you love!

Little Snow Goose - by Emily Hawkins

2010-04-16T08:28:00.000-07:00

Easy / Hawkins, Emily

After scaring a mother goose away from her egg, a curious little fox cub decides to tend to it as its own, and when a baby goose emerges they become fast friends, growing up together as the fox tries to teach the goose to fly.

Legend of Ninja Cowboy Bear - by David Bruins

2010-04-16T08:25:00.000-07:00

Easy / Bruins, David

Ninja, Cowboy, and Bear are three friends who do everything together, but when they participate in a competition it leads to a variety of disagreements.

The Trouble with Sisters and Robots - by Steve Gritton

2010-04-14T18:10:00.000-07:00

Easy / Gritton, Steve

After frantically trying to stop his out of control robot from turning everything it touches into metal, Kyle finally listens to his little sister's advice.

Alex and Lulu: Two of a kind - by Lorena Siminovich

2010-04-14T18:08:00.000-07:00

Easy / Siminovich, Lorena

Meet best friends Alex and Lulu. Alex loves having noisy, exciting adventures, and Lulu likes painting and making things. Even though they are different, they always have fun together. Until Alex begins to worry that they might be too different, that they might actually be opposites! Discover what opposites really are in this quirky story that celebrates differences.

Chicken, Pig, Cow on the Move - by Ruth Ohi

2010-04-14T18:05:00.000-07:00

Easy / Ohi, Ruth

When Chicken, Pig, and Cow find that their barn made from popsicle sticks is too cramped, they go off in search of a better place to live, but the doll house that they find makes them wish they were back in their simple home.

The Little Dump Trunk - by Margery Cuyler

2010-04-14T18:03:00.000-07:00

Easy / Cuyler, Margery

A happy little dump truck, driven by Hard Hat Pete, hauls stones, rocks, and debris from a construction site to a landfill.

Pigs make me sneeze! - by Mo Willems

2010-04-14T17:24:00.000-07:00

Easy / Willems, Mo

When Gerald the elephant begins sneezing around his friend Piggie, he begins to suspect that he might be allergic to pigs and is afraid this could mean the end of their friendship.

Broadway Barks - by Bernadette Peters

2009-08-19T16:25:00.000-07:00

Easy / Peters, Bernadette

A homeless dog living in a New York City park follows a woman to Broadway Barks, an annual show sponsored by Broadway stars, where he is adopted by a little girl and finds a new home.

The Hinky Pink - by Megan McDonald

2009-08-17T16:24:00.000-07:00

Easy / McDonald, Megan

Summoned to the Great Castle of Firenze to create a special dress for Princess Isabella Caramella Gorgonzola, Anabel, a talented seamstress, is at first delighted but then increasingly despairing as time passes and her efforts are continually subverted by an unseen sprite.

Jake Starts School - by Michael Wright

2009-08-17T16:23:00.000-07:00

Easy / Wright, Michael

No one can pry a frightened Jake away from his parents on the first day of school, and so the three must watch as his classmates have fun until, at the end of the day, his teacher finally gets him to let go.

The Best Pet of All - by David LaRochelle

2009-08-17T16:21:00.000-07:00

Easy / LaRochelle, David

A young boy enlists the help of a dragon to persuade his mother to let him have a dog as a pet.

The Best Story - by Eileen Spinelli

2009-08-17T16:20:00.000-07:00

Easy / Spinelli, Eileen

When a contest at the local library offers a prize for the best story, a girl tries to write one using her family's suggestions, but her story does not seem right until she listens to her heart.

City Witch, Country Switch - by Wendy Wax

2009-08-17T15:50:00.000-07:00

Easy / Wax, Wendy

While paying a surprise visit to her city-dwelling cousin, Muffletump misses her home in the country but when Mitzi leaves the city to see where Muffletump lives, she is just as uncomfortable until the two, together, conjure a solution.

Buster Goes to Cowboy Camp - by Denise Fleming

2009-08-17T15:49:00.000-07:00

Easy / Fleming, Denise

When Buster the dog's owner goes away for a few days, he sends Buster to Sagebrush Kennels for Cowboy Camp, where Buster is homesick at first, but then has fun herding balls into the corral, gathering sticks for a campfire, and making wanted posters with his pawprints.

Arthur & Guen - by Jon Koons

2009-08-17T15:48:00.000-07:00

Easy / Koons, Jon

Arthur and Princess Guenevere meet when they are young, and, with the help of a magical sword that appears from the middle of a lake, they fend off the advances of a band of thieves who mean to kill them.

Dirty Joe, the Pirate - by Bill Harley

2009-08-17T15:46:00.000-07:00

Easy / Harley, Bill

Dirty Joe and his pirate crew terrorize the seven seas in their quest for dirty socks, but they meet their match in Stinky Annie, whose favorite loot is pilfered underwear.

Kersplatypus - by Susan Mitchell

2009-08-17T15:45:00.001-07:00

Easy / Mitchell, Susan K.

When a strange little creature appears out of nowhere after the big rains, Australian animals wonder what in the world he could possibly be...

Friends & Pals & Brothers, Too - by Sarah Wilson

2009-08-17T15:36:00.000-07:00

Easy / Wilson, Sarah

Two brothers who are best friends have fun together throughout the year.

Wild Boars Cook - by Meg Rosoff

2009-07-29T18:46:00.001-07:00

Easy / Rosoff, Meg

Besides being naughty, greedy, stinky, and rude, wild boars Boris, Morris, Horace, and Doris are also very hungry and luckily Doris finds the perfect recipe for them to make.

Hey Mr. Choo-Choo, Where Are You Going? - by Susan Wickberg

2009-07-29T18:45:00.001-07:00

Easy / Wickberg, Susan

A train engine hauls his cars from the city to the sea, answering questions about what he is pulling, seeing, and hearing along the way.

Off Go Their Engines, Off Go Their Lights - by Janice Milusich

2009-07-29T18:42:00.000-07:00

Easy / Milusich, Janice

Having completed their daytime tasks, various vehicles get ready for a restful night.

One Watermelon Seed - by Celia Barker Lottridge

2009-07-29T18:41:00.000-07:00

Easy / Lottridge, Celia Barker

Max and Josephine plant one watermelon seed, two pumpkins, three eggplants, four peppers, five tomatoes, six blueberry bushes, seven strawberry plants, eight beans, nine potatoes, and ten corn seeds in their garden.

Carry Me! - by Susan Stockdale

2009-07-29T18:39:00.000-07:00

Easy / Stockdale, Susan

Learn how animal parents transport and care for their young.

Why Do You Cry? - by Kate Klise

2009-07-29T18:37:00.000-07:00

Easy / Klise, Kate

As his fifth birthday party approaches, Little Rabbit decides to invite only those friends who are also too old to cry--until he learns that others of all ages weep for all sorts of reasons.

Cat - by Mike Dumbleton

2009-07-29T18:36:00.000-07:00

Easy / Dumbleton, Mike

As a cat navigates the perils of the outside world, it and its prey all find things to be thankful for.

The Boy Who Wouldn't Share - by Mike Reiss

2009-07-29T18:34:00.000-07:00

Easy / Reiss, Mike

Edward, unwilling to share his toys with his sister, has a change of heart when she has something he wants.

Be Gentle with the Dog, Dear! - by Matthew J. Baek

2009-07-29T18:31:00.000-07:00

Easy / Baek, Matthew J.

Tag is a very gentle dog who understands that baby Elisa only wants to play when she squeezes, pulls, and tackles him, but taking his favorite toy may be more than he can stand.

Little Blue Truck - by Alice Schertle

2009-07-24T10:21:00.000-07:00

Easy / Schertle, Alice

A small blue truck finds his way out of a jam, with a little help from his friends.

Henry's Amazing Imagination - by Nancy Carlson

2009-07-24T10:20:00.000-07:00

Easy / Carlson, Nancy

When Henry's imagination gets mixed up with the truth during show and tell, his teacher suggests that he write and illustrate his own stories.

The Day Leo Said I Hate You - by Robie H. Harris

2009-07-24T10:18:00.001-07:00

Easy / Harris, Robie H.

Leo, upset that he has been hearing the word "no" all day, lets three words slip out that he wishes he could take back.

Happy School Year - by Susan Milord

2009-07-24T10:16:00.000-07:00

Easy / Milord, Susan

Children gather for a first day of school celebration that calms their worries about the day. Includes note about the history of such celebrations, and a related website.

Thump, Quack, Moon - by Doreen Cronin

2009-07-24T10:13:00.000-07:00

Easy / Cronin, Doreen

The annual Corn Maze Festival is coming and everyday the chickens, cows, and Duck help Farmer Brown--with a few bribes--to create a special Statue of Liberty corn maze, and every night Duck works hard recreating his own surprise.

Sputter, Sputter, Sput! - Babs Bell

2009-07-24T10:09:00.000-07:00

Easy / Bell, Babs

A driver happily cruising in his car sputters out of gas, refills his tank, and zooms right out of town.

Traction Man Meets Turbodog - by Mini Grey

2009-07-24T10:04:00.000-07:00

Easy / Grey, Mini

Traction Man, an action figure, teams up with the high-tech but not-so-bright Turbodog to rescue Scrubbing Brush, his missing sidekick, from the terrible underworld of the bin.

Yoko Writes Her Name - by Rosemary Wells

2009-07-24T09:53:00.000-07:00

Easy / Wells, Rosemary

Kindergartner Yoko not only learns to write her letters and numbers in English, she shows her teacher and fellow students how to write their names using Japanese calligraphy.

A Isn't for Fox - by Wendy Ulmer

2009-07-24T09:46:00.000-07:00

Easy / Ulmer, Wendy

Using humor and the alphabet this book points out first what each letter of the alphabet is not for and then gives an example of a word that does begin with the letter.

Gingerbread Friends - by Jan Brett

2009-07-24T09:44:00.000-07:00

Easy / Brett, Jan

Lonely Gingerbread Baby, having set out to find a friend, enters a bakery where he tries to talk to different cookies and other figures, but winds up leading a crowd back to his house on a chase similar to the one in the familiar tale.

Gilbert in Deep - by Jane Clarke

2009-07-24T09:40:00.000-07:00

Easy / Clarke, Jane

Gilbert the shark and his playmate go to far and wander into the dangerous depths of the sea.

Little Rabbit and the Night Mare - by Kate Klise

2009-07-22T17:18:00.000-07:00

Easy / Klise, Kate

Little Rabbit is so worried about his first school report that his sleep is troubled by a terrifying Night Mare.

My Baby & Me - by Lynn Reiser

2009-07-22T17:17:00.000-07:00

Easy / Reiser, Lynn

Photographs and simple text portray interactions between babies and their toddler siblings.

Kitty Up! - by Elizabeth Wojtusik

2009-07-22T17:15:00.002-07:00

Easy / Wojtusik, Elizabeth

A lively little cat has an outdoor adventure which ends with a rainstorm and her rescue by Big Dog.

Ella Takes the Cake - Carmela D'Amico

2009-07-22T17:15:00.001-07:00

Easy / D'Amico, Carmela

Ella the elephant wants to help in her mother's bakery, but will the job she takes on prove to be more than she can handle?

Ella Sets Sail - by Carmela D'Amico

2009-07-22T17:13:00.000-07:00

Easy / D'Amico, Carmela

When Ella the elephant goes to the carnival and loses her lucky hat in a storm, she learns a valuable lesson about the real meaning of luck.

Ella the Elegant Elephant - by Carmela D'Amico

2009-07-22T17:08:00.000-07:00

Easy / D'Amico, Carmela

Ella is nervous about the first day of school in her new town, but wearing her grandmother's good luck hat makes her feel better--until the other students tease her and call her names.

Wynken, Blynken and Nod - by Eugene W. Field

2009-07-22T17:05:00.000-07:00

Easy / Field, Eugene

So begins Eugene Field’s lovely bedtime poem, which tells of three wee fishermen who sail up to the stars, and a boy who imagines it all before he drifts off to sleep. Field’s timeless text has lulled generations of little listeners into dreamland, and this version, complimented by Giselle Potter’s magical illustrations, is perhaps the most enchanting—and the closest to Fields’ own vision—of all.

Roadwork - by Sally Sutton

2009-07-22T17:04:00.000-07:00

Easy / Sutton, Sally

There are many big machines and busy people involved in building a road, and this picture book, with its rambunctious rhymes and noisy fun, follows them every step of the way, from clearing a pathway to rolling the tar to sweeping up at the end.

Bugtown Boogie - by Warren Hanson

2009-07-22T16:55:00.000-07:00

Easy / Hanson, Warren

While strolling home through the woods one evening, a young boy happens upon a rollicking dancing party in Bugtown.

You Can't go to School Naked! - by Dianne Billstrom

2009-07-22T16:53:00.000-07:00

Easy / Billstrom, Dianne

Parents warn their son of all the dangers he may encounter if he goes to school without wearing clothes.

Nobody Here but Me - by Judith Viorst

2009-07-22T16:52:00.000-07:00

Easy / Viorst, Judith

With his mother on the phone, his father checking e-mail, and his sister playing with her friends, a little boy feels as if he is all alone in the house, and no matter how badly he behaves, no one comes to stop him.

Horse - by Malachy Doyle

2009-07-22T16:51:00.000-07:00

Easy / Doyle, Malacy

Illustrations and simple text describe the first year of a foal's life, from his birth one warm spring night, through lazy summer days, to the next spring, when he is old enough to be bridled like his mother.

Mermaids on Parade - by Melanie Hope Greenberg

2009-07-22T16:50:00.000-07:00

Easy / Greenberg, Melanie Hope

A young girl participates in Coney Island's Mermaid Parade to celebrate the opening of the ocean during the summer solstice.

Off to First Grade - by Louise Borden

2009-07-22T16:46:00.000-07:00

Easy / Borden, Louise

Each member of a first grade class, as well as their teacher, principal, and a bus driver, expresses excitement, worry, or hope as the first day of school begins.

For the Love of Autumn - by Patricia Polacco

2009-07-22T16:44:00.000-07:00

Easy / Polacco, Patricia

Miss Parks, a new teacher, is devastated when her cat, Autumn, disappears during a storm, but with the help of her students, she finds not only Autumn but also the man of her dreams.

The Magic Pillow - by Demi

2009-07-22T16:43:00.001-07:00

Easy / Demi

A poor young boy in China yearns for wealth and power, until a magician gives him a magic pillow that brings dreams of what would happen if his wishes came true.

Willow - by Denise Brennan-Nelson

2009-07-22T16:41:00.000-07:00

Easy / Brennan-Nelson, Denise

In art class, neatness, conformity, and imitation are encouraged, but when Willow brings imagination and creativity to her projects, even straight-laced Miss Hawthorn is influenced.

Bump in the Night - by Edward Hemingway

2009-07-22T16:38:00.000-07:00

Easy / Hemingway, Edward

After Billy goes to bed one night he hears a scary noise, which, upon investigation turns out to be nothing but a sweet little monster named Bump.

A Day with Dad - by Bo R. Holmberg

2009-07-22T16:35:00.000-07:00

Easy / Holmberg, Bo R.

Tim waits with excitement for a train to bring his father, who lives in another town, then spends an entire day with him, doing all of their favorite things, until it is time for Dad to catch the train home.

South - by Patrick McDonnell

2009-07-22T16:33:00.000-07:00

Easy / McDonnell, Patrick

Mooch the cat helps a lonely bird find its flock, which has flown south for the winter.

Nobunny's Perfect - by Anna Dewdney

2009-07-18T12:51:00.000-07:00

Easy / Dewdney, Anna

Bunnies, who slurp their juice, forget to say "please," and bite their friends, learn about good manners.