Picture Book

The Octopuppy (Hardcover)

By Martin McKenna

$16.99

ISBN: 9780545751407

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Published: Scholastic Press - March 31st, 2015

Who wouldn't want a cephalopod for a pet? Apparently Edgar.  Jarvis the octopus does every thing he can to please Edgar while still uniquely being himself, but all Edgar can see is what Jarvis is not: a puppy. It's not until Jarvis flushes himself back to the ocean that Edgar realizes what he's lost and what he has to do to bring Jarvis home. Gorgeous illustrations!

Robin

You Can Do It, Bert! (Hardcover)

By Ole Konnecke, Ole Konnecke (Illustrator)

$16.99

ISBN: 9781927271032

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Published: Gecko Press - March 1st, 2015

Perfect for any child who is trying something new! With simple, yet expressive, llustrations, Konneckeis able to show the range of emotions we all have when we’re on the verge of making the leap. Wonderful!!!!

Carol

The Crocodile Who Didn't Like Water (Hardcover)

By Gemma Merino

$17.95

ISBN: 9780735841635

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Published: Northsouth Books - April 5th, 2014

First-time author and illustrator Gemma Mernio makes it hard to decide which is more charming, her drawings or her text.  This book is fun right from the start, and ends with a delightful surprise!

Robin

A Bed for Bear (Hardcover)

By Clive McFarland, Clive McFarland (Illustrator)

$17.99

ISBN: 9780062237057

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Published: HarperCollins - November 4th, 2014

Looking for the best place to hibernate this winter, so is bear. He searches and searches until he realizes “there’s no place like home.”

 

Robin

Hunters of the Great Forest (Hardcover)

By Dennis Nolan, Dennis Nolan (Illustrator)

$17.99

ISBN: 9781596438965

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Published: Roaring Brook Press - October 28th, 2014

This was not my original children’s pick, but honestly how could I resist? With charming drawings and a delightful ending, this wordless storybook
stole the day.

Robin

Mirette on the High Wire (Paperback)

By Emily Arnold Mccully

$7.99

ISBN: 9780698114432

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Published: Puffin Books - April 14th, 1997

Mirette dreams of life beyond her mother's boarding house in Belle Epoque Paris. Could high wire walker The Great Bellini be her ticket out? A vivid, adventurous story told alongside dreamlike, Toulouse-Lautrec-esque illustrations,

Mackenzie

Before After (Hardcover)

By Matthias ArÉGui, Anne-Margot Ramstein, Matthias ArÉGui (Illustrator), Anne-Margot Ramstein (Illustrator)

$19.99

ISBN: 9780763676216

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Published: Candlewick - October 14th, 2014

This clever, wordless book is filled with beautiful before and after illustrations. Some are simple: wheat turns to bread, a flock of sheep is then a ball of yarn. Others are more complex: a cow in a pasture becomes a bottle of milk, but pull away and that same cow becomes a painting.  Some of the scenarios will make you smile, some will make you wonder, all will delight.  Read this with your children (4 and up) and be prepared to discuss and to answer questions. This is one that adults will enjoy as much as kids.

Dina

Five Trucks (Richard Jackson Books (Atheneum Hardcover)) (Hardcover)

By Brian Floca, Brian Floca (Illustrator)

$5.99

ISBN: 9781481405935

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Published: Atheneum Books for Young Readers - June 10th, 2014

Five different trucks, but they all have something in common. With delightful illustrations, and bit of a surprise, this book will be a favorite of your small truck lover.

 

Robin

Sparky! (Hardcover)

By Jenny Offill, Chris Appelhans (Illustrator)

$16.99

ISBN: 9780375870231

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Published: Schwartz & Wade - March 11th, 2014

What happens when you order a sloth by express mail? Find out in this charming, quirky book about one girl’s quest for the perfect pet.

 

MacKenzie

Miss Moore Thought Otherwise: How Anne Carroll Moore Created Libraries for Children (Hardcover)

By Jan Pinborough, Debby Atwell (Illustrator)

$17.99

ISBN: 9780547471051

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Published: HMH Books for Young Readers - March 5th, 2013

Learn the true story of Anne Carol Moore, the first children’s librarian in the United States! Told in lovingly crafted prose and Miss Rumphius-esque illustrations, this is a perfect read for both history and book lovers.

MacKenzie