New Children's Picture Books
New arrivals added to our Children's Picture Books Collection in the last 7 days
Title |
Date added | |
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| Pinch and Dash and the terrible couch by Daley, Michael J. |
When his aunt's couch is delivered to Pinch, he and his friend Dash try to find a way to fit it into Pinch's cozy home. |
May 21, 2013 |
| Piggies in pajamas by Meadows, Michelle. |
Piggies try to stay up as long as they can as their mother gets ready for bed. |
May 21, 2013 |
| Phoebe and Digger by Springstubb, Tricia. |
"When Mama got a new baby, Phoebe got a new digger. And before long, everyone needs a trip to the park...but then a big girl with grabby hands sntaches Digger away from Phoebe. Phoebe tries to use her words, but they don't work. What can she do? Will she ever get Digger back?"--Dust jacket. |
May 21, 2013 |
| Peanut & Fifi have a ball by De SeÌve, Randall. |
Squabbling over a toy ball, two sisters ultimately learn that playing together is even more fun. |
May 21, 2013 |
| Pancho Rabbit and the coyote - a migrant's tale by Tonatiuh, Duncan. |
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. |
May 21, 2013 |
| Oy, feh, so? by Fagan, Cary. |
Three children attempt to elicit different reactions from their aunts and uncle than their standard responses of "oy," "vey," and "so" by acting out humorous scenarios for them. |
May 21, 2013 |
| On with the show / On With the Show by Auerbach, Annie. |
Participating in his class production of Cinderpaws, Splat the Cat is unexpectedly recast in a leading role when Spike is unable to perform as Paw-Prints Charming, a change that has humorous consequences. |
May 21, 2013 |
| Odd Duck by Varon, Sara (ILT)/ Castellucci, Cecil |
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May 15, 2013 |
| Odd duck by Castellucci, Cecil, 1969- |
"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. |
May 21, 2013 |
| Nugget & Fang by Sauer, Tammi. |
"Everyone knows that minnows and sharks can't be friends! Can Nugget and Fang be different?"-- |
May 16, 2013 |
| Now I'm big by Katz, Karen. |
A little girl contrasts all of the amazing things she can do for herself that had to be done for her when she was a baby, from dressing herself to reading to her baby sister. |
May 21, 2013 |
| Nonna's birthday surprise by Bastianich, Lidia. |
It's Nonna Mima's birthday, and Nonna Lidia and her grandkids are determined to throw her a surprise feast! While planning the evening's menu, Nonna Lidia shares her memories of growing up on the farm during each season of the year, gardening her own fruits and vegetables, and being surrounded by animals of all kinds. After a trip to the farmers' market, Lidia and the kids prepare a pasta primavera, perfect for a family celebration!--Publisher's description. |
May 21, 2013 |
| No bath, no cake! - Polly's pirate party by Weinert, Matthias. |
When a crew of dangerous and dirty pirates is invited to a little girl's party, they can't wait for the cake and party treats, but before they can go Pete the pirate parrot makes them get cleaned up and ready. |
May 21, 2013 |
| Night sounds by Sobrino, Javier. |
When the moon comes up over the mountains, all the animals in the rain forest go to sleep. But what's that noise? And how can the animals make it stop? Written and illustrated with very young children in mind, this book is perfect for bedtime. Children will be intrigued by the mystery of who is crying in the abandoned box and what he could be crying about, and they will be reassured when the little elephant's mother returns just in time to give him a good night kiss. They will also be delighted |
May 21, 2013 |
| Night light by Blechman, Nicholas. |
Count the lights and, through die-cut pages, find out which vehicle they belong to. |
May 21, 2013 |
| My neighbor is a dog by Martins, Isabel MinhoÌs. |
When a saxophone-playing dog moves in next door to a young girl, the girl is thrilled, but her parents, who do not like the noise or the other animals the dog attracts, feel otherwise. |
May 21, 2013 |
| My lucky birthday by Kasza, Keiko. |
A surprising twist occurs on Alligator Al's birthday when a tasty-looking piglet knocks on Al's door. |
May 21, 2013 |
| My grandpa by AlteÌs, Marta. |
An elderly grandfather bear and his adoring grandson share a special relationship. |
May 21, 2013 |
| My crocodile does not bite by Kulka, Joe. |
Ernest enters his talented crocodile in the school pet show. |
May 21, 2013 |
| Mr. Flux by Maclear, Kyo, 1970- |
A tongue-in-cheek tale loosely inspired by the 1960s Fluxus art movement finds Martin and his neighbors confronting their fears about change when an eccentric newcomer demonstrates how change can be big or little or even small enough to fit in a not-so-scary box. |
May 21, 2013 |