Children's Books

Designed to teach simple science concepts using concise text and color illustrations.

This beguiling picture book, with a palette of eye-filling colors, appears to arise from the love binding a father and his little `big' girl who turn bedtime into playtime with a rhyming game.

Three bears return from a walk and find a little girl asleep in the little wee bear's bed. This familiar nursery tale features a warmly appealing bear family and Goldilocks. Paperback. 32 pages.

Froggy's mother knows that everyone's nervous on the first day of school. "Not me!" says Froggy, and together they leapfrog to the bus stop. Froggy is nervous about his first day of school, but, even though it's hard to sit still, he has a wonderful time. Paperback.32 pages.

Happy, sad, shy, excited--how do you feel? Sometimes it's hard to explain you feelings. Pictures, dialogs, poems, and stories portray various emotions we all feel: jealousy, sadness, fear, anger, joy, love, and others. Paperback. 32 pages.

A counting book depicting the colorful fish a child might see if he turned into a fish himself.

We're going on a bear hunt. We're going to catch a big one. What a beautiful day! We're not scared. Ready for some fun? Come along! Brave bear hunters go through grass, a river, mud, and other obstacles before the inevitable encounter with the bear forces a headlong retreat. Paperback

Jamie plants a pumpkin seed and, after watching it grow, carves it, and saves some seeds to plant in the spring. Paperback. 24 pages.

This mixed-up barnyard tale of tolerance and friendship teaches kids (and creatures) that it's okay to be different, and sometimes even more fun! A cow that oinks and a pig that moos are ridiculed by the other barnyard animals until each teaches the other a new sound. Paperback. 40 pages.

In this playful picture book, young readers follow a curious kitten into a barnyard, where they are introduced to a host of baby animals and their mothers. As they move from cows to pigs to dogs to geese, children learn about colors and numbers. Board book. 12 pages.

With brilliantly-colored marker illustrations, "A Rainbow of Friends" demonstrates the timeless lesson of acceptance of others. This heartwarming book explains that each person is unique and adds immensely to the lives of others. Hallinan's verses encourage children to respect the disabled, to help those in trouble, and to reach out to the people around them. Full color.

2 years & up. A big happy frog, a plump purple cat, a handsome blue horse, and a soft yellow duck -- all parade across the pages of this delightful book. Children will immediately respond to Eric Carle's flat, boldly colored collages. Spanish hardcover book. 32 pages.

Owen's anxious question prompts this heartwarming, comforting tale of how a parent's love stays with a child whether they are together or apart, all day long. Paperback. 32 pages.

A very hungry mouse eats a large lunch comprised of colorful foods.

A counting book in which one by one the little monkeys jump on the bed only to fall off and bump their heads.

Having a best friend makes life so much better. But even best friends fight, and when that happens, "I'm sorry" is the hardest thing to say.

When her five little ducks disappear one by one, Mother Duck sets out to find them. Includes musical notation.

Gruffness and anger is passed along from person to person until a little dog starts a chain of happiness that reverses the trend. A pleasant picture book that touches on emotional maturity.

Discusses manners and gives examples of good manners and bad manners.

When Mr. Plumbeans' house is splashed with bright orange paint, he decides a multi-colored house would be a nice change. This favorite story of creativity and individuality is back by popular demand.

Birth & up. In this book a child sees a black cat, then a brown horse, then a red cow, and so on, and before he knows it, he's being trailed by the entire menagerie! Repetition, beautiful illustration, and the visual guessing game created by introducing each animal only partially at first, make this beloved tale a winner at story time. Board book. 30 pages.

Sink And Float - Paperback

Describes the development of a tadpole into a frog.

Illustrations and rhyming text present ten different endangered animals in this easy-to-read big book.