New Children's Picture Books

Relates, through illustrations and simple, rhyming text, a family's day in the woods, including a hike, swimming, and a picnic.

Invited to Kristabelle's birthday party with her entire class, young Willow is dismayed when the bossy birthday girl begins crossing guests off the invitation list if they do anything she doesn't like.

"A new mom's photographic journey through her baby daughter's adventures as she sleeps, based on classic fairy tales"--

In this alphabet book, a child relates some of the unusual things eaten by Pete the dog, including an accordion, a lucky quarter, and cousin Rocky's underpants.

"Papa Bear is the best dad that a cub could ask for. So for Father's Day, the cubs decide to do all of Papa Bear's work for him. What a special treat!"--P. [4] of cover.

"Flora loves Bear just the way he is. So what will she do when he emerges all clean from the washing machine?"

Envy turns to admiration and finally to friendship for Goat and Unicorn.

When an ice-cream truck breaks down in the middle of his street and blocks a growing number of other busy vehicles, a little boy remembers the important functions that each subsequent truck performs and devises a helpful solution.

The youngest of ten children, Trixie grows tired of all the noise and sets off on her own to find a quiet place.

A group of toys, left out at night for the first time, begins to be afraid but the WonderDoll distracts them by weaving a story of lost toys, space travel, and a strange alien.

As Old Man Fookwire's birds prepare to migrate south for the winter, those darn squirrels decide to follow.

A rhyming tale about a lady who swallows snow, a pipe, coal, a hat, a stick and a scarf to a surprise purpose.

After swallowing a watermelon seed, a crocodile imagines a scary outcome.

Every day, Snail waits for Fish to return and tell him a story but their friendship is tested when Fish asks Snail to take a leap out of their book to actually see a new pirate book in the library.

When a hedgehog named Sam settles into his new home in the forest, there's one important thing missing--will he find new friends there to welcome him?

Tired of having only adults like his acidic taste, Mr. Caper makes caper-flavored lollipops that are sent throughout the world, but his plot has unexpected consequences and only Lollipop can save the day.

A young boy accompanies his father on a woodland tour in the hope of spotting a deer, a shared quest that takes them over dunes and through a marsh into a wooded area filled with captivating wildlife.

When Duncan arrives at school one morning, he finds a stack of letters, one from each of his crayons, complaining about how he uses them.

Alice's parents get her a parrot for her birthday.

"Cordelia and her brother host a tea party for an unusual guest--a T-Rex!"--Provided by publisher.

A boy fears that he has lost his super powers after a villain captures him and cuts the hair that he believes is the source of his strength.

Splat the Cat can't wait to be in his school play about castles and kings and queens; maybe he'll even get to play a knight. Will Splat find a way to steal the show?

"Spike the hedgehog and Ike the coatimundi go on a lively walk through the ever-changing landscape, meeting other animals along the way"--Provided by publisher.

"Can five little chicks and one little stick stop the fox from taking his pick?"--Page 4 of cover.

"For Mimi, the best day of the week is always Saturday, the day she gets to spend with just her Dad. But when Dad's work takes him away from Mimi one Saturday, 'Dadurday' is ruined. Can Mimi find a way to save 'Dadurday' and still make it special for herand her Dad?"--

On his way to visit Granny Bett, who is feeling blue, Railroad Hank stops at the farms of several friends and, misunderstanding their offers to help, winds up with a trainload of crazy cargo.

Alice learns the importance of saying "please" as well as that this magical word will not lead to everything she wants.

As Posy is baking cupcakes one rainy day, a big furry hand taps on her window, then a growl and a knock bring her to her door, where a scary--but somewhat familiar--monster waits.

Contains six favorite Pinkalicious stories in this book.

When Papa Rabbit does not return home as expected from many seasons of working in the great carrot and lettuce fields of El Norte, his son Pancho sets out on a dangerous trek to find him, guided by a coyote. Includes author's note.

"Theodora is a perfectly normal duck. She may swim with a teacup balanced on her head and stay north when the rest of the ducks fly south for the winter, but there's nothing so odd about that. Chad, on the other hand, is one strange bird. Theodora quite likes him, but she can't overlook his odd habits. It's a good thing Chad has a normal friend like Theodora to set a good example for him. But who exactly is the odd duck here? Theodora may not like the answer"--Book jacket.

Big Pirate Pete's treasure map has led him to Seabreezy Library, where Library Lou must convince him that the true treasure is the books.

Amelia must continually remind her gorilla friend, Nilson, not to have fits, especially when they are running errands with her mother, but sometimes Amelia stomps and growls, too.

"Pirates are a dangerous and dirty lot, but when they get an invitation to a little girl's birthday party, they're simply delighted... but Pete the pirate parrot makes them clean up before they go. No bath, no cake."-- From dust jacket flap.

Lucha Libre champion Nin~o has no trouble fending off monstrous opponents, but when his little sisters awaken from their naps, he is in for a no-holds-barred wrestling match that will truly test his skills.

A surprising twist occurs on Alligator Al's birthday when a tasty-looking piglet knocks on Al's door.

A young girl relishes the magical atmosphere of the beach at night when she goes for a moonlit stroll with her older cousin.

When Max leaves his grandfather's house, the moon follows him all the way home, just as Grandpa promised it would.

Matilda is a very good cat. She likes to sit quietly and read or water her flowers. Hans is very naughty. He makes too much noise and paints graffiti on the walls. When Hans goes too far and lets the animals out of the zoo, a reward is offered for information about him. What happens when Hans is finally caught?

A little girl explains how she does not always fit her nickname, little mouse, but it is perfect for when she is cuddling with her mother.

In an Arctic village, the locals welcome spring as the frozen river breaks apart, and a little boy named Kumak brings them together to rescue their supplies, toys, household goods, and, finally, his dogs.

The IT'S NOT FAIRY flaps round all night, sorting out what's wrong or right . But there are so many kids saying it's not fair - she's ranting and raving and tearing her hair. She's shouting, 'The very next kids I meet, I'm pretty sure I'm going to EAT!

An evocative story about two brothers who are growing up (one faster than the other), an unusual summer night and a special tree house that proves childhood is not just a time but also a place.

A boy expresses his love of trains, describing many kinds of train cars and their special jobs.

A house cat dreams he roams the world as various large cat species, including tigers in the jungle, cheetahs on the African plains, snow leopards in the mountains, and lions along the savannah.

"Messages of love between children and adults are framed in the language of the natural world spanning different cultures and all seven continents. Includes map and Author's Note"--

"Using the window as her stage, Gramma uses the things in her basket to create a wonderful parade of shadow animals."--

Henry, a very organized pig, frowns at the untidy farm where he lives, but after making a map to show where everything belongs, he and the other farm animals discover a big problem.

Goodly, Lovely, Angel, Neatly, and Perfect have spent weeks planning the perfect party to celebrate Tacky's hatchday, and while nothing turns out quite as they expected, the penguins and their special guest have a wonderful time.

Lost in the city, a butterfly with see-through wings makes friends with a ladybug, an ant, and a pigeon, and together they help flowers bloom and grow.

In this wordless book with interactive flaps, a friendship develops between a girl named Flora and a graceful flamingo, as they learn to dance together.

When a flood causes a family to be stranded in their car, Farmer John's tractor is the only vehicle that is able to rescue the family.

"A wide-awake dog looks for a friend in a nighttime world full of sleeping animals"--

Tom is not entirely sure how he feels about his new baby brother, Nathaniel, but he is very concerned that all of their relatives say they want to eat Nate.

Plant-eating dinosaurs face meat-eating dinosaurs in a football game at the Lava Dome on Mega Bowl Sunday.

A pony tries to convince his cranky owner to take a ride into town.

Following increasingly chaotic attempts to give his dog a bath, Cowpoke Clyde discovers there is only one way to get Dawg into the tub.

A confident and determined young rabbit demonstrates how to be a champion ice-skater.

On a stormy night, a child snuggles into bed with a book and a teddy bear but is soon joined by one dog, one cat, and more until the child, and the bed, reach their limit.

Ben rides his new bicycle the very, very long way to school but Adrian Underbite, perhaps the world's largest third-grader, takes the bike anyway and later, when Ben finds Adrian in trouble, he must decide whether or not to help the larcenous bully.

Although his behavior sometimes seems naughty, Sam the dog is a very good boy who helps his family and friends.

Anton and his friend Luke fight an epic battle to be declared the strongest{u2014}but will they be outdone by a puppy?

Amelia Bedelia helps out at the library with her classmates and wonders what kind of book she should borrow when she receives her first library card.

At bedtime, Cedric the dragon wants his mother to read his favorite book again, and again, and again.

A family of raccoons searches for the perfect home, only to find that what they had been looking for is right under their noses.

It's spring and 999 frogs wake up, they decide to awaken a still sleeping turtle, lizard, ladybugs, and a big snake.