Cheer Up, Mouse!
by Jed Henry
Mouse feels lower than low. His forest friends, including Badger, Hedgehog, Rabbit, and Mole all knock themselves out trying to cheer up the little guy, to no avail. In the end, all Mouse really needs is a hug! Readers will love seeing all the exuberant animal antics in trees, ponds, and even underground tunnels as the animals try to distract their gloomy friend. A charming antidote for the blues.
How to Catch a Star
by Anne Rockwell
Once there was a boy and the boy loved stars very much. One day he decided he would catch one of his own, but first he’d need a plan…
Animals Should Definitely NOT Wear Clothing
by Judi Barrett
This book is about animals wearing clothes. It shows why it would not be a good idea for them to adopt this practice.
Giraffes Can’t Dance
by Giles Andreae
All the jungle's got the beat, but Gerald the giraffe has four left feet. Such is the dilemma in this British team's bouncy if didactic picture book about self-esteem. As a multitude of fleet-footed beasts eagerly "skip and prance" at the annual Jungle Dance in Africa, Gerald feels sad "because when it comes to dancing, he was really very bad." Jeered by waltzing warthogs and cha-cha-ing chimps when he attempts to cut a rug, Gerald hangs his head and leaves the celebration behind. Luckily, a friendly cricket appears in the moonlight, chirping a morale boosting song of self-confidence that soon sets Gerald in graceful motion.
Red: A Crayon’s Story
by Michael Hall
Red has a bright red label, but he is, in fact, blue. His teacher tries to help him be red (let's draw strawberries!), his mother tries to help him be red by sending him out on a playdate with a yellow classmate (go draw a nice orange!), and the scissors try to help him be red by snipping his label so that he has room to breathe. But Red is miserable. He just can't be red, no matter how hard he tries! Finally, a brand-new friend offers a brand-new perspective, and Red discovers what readers have known all along. He's blue! This funny, heartwarming, colorful picture book about finding the courage to be true to your inner self can be read on multiple levels, and it offers something for everyone.
How Do Dinosaurs Eat Their Food?
by Jane Yolen & Mark Teague
Do dinosaurs burp, throw their food, blow bubbles in their milk and more during meals? Of course they don’t. They have good manners at mealtime, as demonstrated in the final pages of the book. The author includes the name of each dinosaur both on the end papers and on each page, although one has to search the page to find it making the story interactive and exciting to follow!
Into the A, B, Sea
by Deborah Lee Rose
Brilliant artwork captures an array of sea creatures from A to Z in this lively alphabet book which integrates language play, natural science, and beautiful illustrations.
The Wonderful Book
by Leonid Gore
This is the story of a wonderful book that is found in the forest. Each animal that finds it has his own use for the book (a house, a hat, etc). These creatures do not understand the purpose of a book until one very clever little boy comes along.
Wordy Birdy
by Tammi Sauer
Self-centered Wordy Birdy talks a lot, about everything. She doesn't listen to anyone, even when she should. On a walk through the deep woods she babbles along, ignoring every sign of danger, the repeated warnings of her friends, and their sage advice such as "Run for your life!" In the end we learn the importance of listening
Interrupting Chicken
by David Ezra Stein
It’s time for the little red chicken’s bedtime story - and a reminder from Papa to try not to interrupt. But the Chicken can’t help herself! Will we be able to hear the whole story with all these interruptions?
If I Were A Jungle Animal
By Tom and Amanda Ellery
Morton is bored playing baseball all the way in the outfield. But if he were in the jungle, he could be a lion or a zebra or a hippopotamus! Yeah, if he were a jungle animal, then things would be exciting. But maybe too much excitement is too distracting! After all, a ball could be coming right toward him!