Picture Books
Baby Goes to Market by “When Baby and Mama go to the market near their home in South West Nigeria, Baby is so adorable that the banana seller gives them six bananas. Baby eats one and puts five in the basket, but Mama doesn't notice. As Mama shops, cheeky Baby collects and sample treats...until Mama's basket begins to grow quite heavy. Poor Baby, she thinks--he must be very hungry by now!” (publisher).
Bathe the Cat by "Dad has posted a list of chores for the family to do before grandma comes, including bathing the cat; but the cat does not want a bath, so she mixes up the instructions" (OPAC).
Bear Can't Wait by "As final preparations are being made for a long-planned surprise party, Bear gets so excited he nearly ruins everything" (OPAC).
Bee-Bim Bop! by "A young girl, eager for a favorite meal, helps her mother with shopping, food preparation, and table setting. Presented in rhyming verse with illustrations” (OPAC).
The Big Bath House by "Soon after a young girl arrives in Japan, she, her grandmother, her aunties, and some cousins celebrate cultural traditions together while visiting a bath house" (OPAC).
Big Bear Little Chair by “In pictures and simple text the book presents unexpected opposites, like a big zebra sweeping with a little broom, or a big lion riding in a tiny wagon” (publisher).
Blocks by "Ruby has red blocks. Benji has blue blocks. But what happens when they won't share?" (publisher).
Circle under Berry by "Readers are tasked with looking colorful shapes and images from different perspectives" (OPAC).
Firefighter Duckies! by “Firefighter Duckies fill a busy day with everything from rescuing a whale that is stuck in a tree to helping a monster who is having trouble seeing" (OPAC).
A Good Place by "Bee, Ladybug, Beetle, and Dragonfly are looking for a good place to live. And they each want something different. Every time they find what seems like the perfect spot, they soon discover it's underfoot, near traffic, or otherwise not safe. How will these four friends ever find a good place?" (publisher)
Have You Seen Elephant? by “Follow along as an elephant plays hide and seek” (OPAC).
I'm Hungry! / ¡Tengo Hambre! by "A bilingual picture book that's sweet enough to eat about a chatty bluebird and an indecisive T. Rex who can't decide what his next meal should be" (publisher).
It's So Quiet by "Little mouse cannot sleep because it is too quiet--but when he really listens he finds to night is full of all sorts of sounds, so many if fact that it is too noisy to sleep" (OPAC).
I Was Born a Baby by "This adorable read-aloud story introduces baby animals who share what they are called and what they grow up into, and shows how some baby animals share their names with several other species" (OPAC).
Little Red and the Cat Who Loved Cake by "In this wordless picture book--a variation on the classic fairy tale--Little Red has baked a cake with her father and they set off for Grandma's house, but along the way they're trailed by a cat who loves cakes" (OPAC).
Looking for Bongo by "When a boy's abuela accuses him of being careless with his beloved Bongo, he devises a trap and catches the toy thief red-handed" (publisher).
Luli and the Language of Tea by "While her parents attend a community ESL class, Luli connects with other immigrant children by sharing a love of tea" (OPAC).
The Old Truck by "On a small family farm, an old truck falls into disrepair and lies nearly forgotten, except by the family's daughter" (publisher).
Puddle by "A mother and son use their imagination to have fun on a rainy day" (publisher).
Rain! by “As an old man grumbles his way through a rainy morning, spreading gloom, his neighbor, a young child, spreads cheer while hopping through puddles in frog-themed rainwear” (OPAC).
Room for Everyone by "Musa and his sister travel to a Zanzibar beach in a shared minibus which, despite Musa's protests, gets loaded with everything from a man and his bicycle to ten swimmers" (publisher).
A Sick Day for Amos Mcgee by "Zookeeper Amos McGee, who is adored by all the animals, gets some unexpected guests while home sick one day" (OPAC).
Super Manny Stands Up! by "The story of a brave little raccoon named Manny, whose superhero games at home give him unexpected strength at school when he puts on his invisible cape to stand up to a bully" (OPAC).
When's My Birthday? by “Children excitedly discuss the details of their upcoming birthdays” (OPAC).
Oops! by "What happens when you knock on an egg? Flip a plate of sloppy spaghetti? Clap your hands near a tree full of birds?...OOPS! . . . Children . . . are invited to explore cause and effect in mischievous scenarios without the real-life consequences" (publisher).
Boop! by "There are so many snoots to boop! Snoots attached to big dogs and little dogs and dogs with beards and those without. Are you ready to boop ALL the snoots?" (publisher)
Ploof by "Ploof, a friendly, puffy cloud full of feelings, helps little readers learn social-emotional skills like empathy, encouragement and kindness--and how to be a fantastic friend." (publisher)
Roll, Roll, Little Pea by "When a little pea escapes a girl who is shelling peas, it rolls off the kitchen table, onto the floor, and an adventure begins. The runaway pea rolls passed several hungry animals. It manages to evade a mouse, a cat, a rabbit, a hen, a pig, and a wolf, finally resting in the perfect place. The girl will find it again after some time has passed for a surprise conclusion" (publisher)
Tap! Tap! Tap! by "Instructs the reader on how to interact with the designs on the page to make a dance show with their hands." (publisher)
Bunny Loves Beans by "Preschoolers will explore bright colors, healthy foods, and a variety of adorable animals in this multilayered Big, Little Concepts book. Just like the endearing animals around the world, we eat greens, reds, and blues too! Bunny Loves Beans explores the wonderfully similar and different food that preschoolers and animals both eat." (publisher)
Nonfiction Ideas
13 Ways to Eat a Fly by "Thirteen flies become tasty snacks in this clever reversecounting book about predators and prey. Science meets subtraction as a swarm of flies buzzes along, losing one member to each predator along the way. Includes a guide to eating bugs, complete with nutritional information for a single serving of flies" (publisher).
The Airport Book by "An exploratory journey through the airport" (publisher).
Baby Animals with Their Families by "Captures the intimate lives of baby animals and their families as they exhibit skills that will help them to survive on their own in the wild" (OCLC).
Bear Has a Belly by "Repetitive, rhythmic text celebrates the body parts that humans and animals have in common" (publisher).
Earth! My First 4. 54 Billion Years by "The Earth introduces readers to key moments in the planet's life, from its formation over four billion years ago to the present, including the Earth's position in the solar system, its layers, and when plants and animals began to inhabit the planet" (OCLC).
Hey, Water! by "illustrations and simple text explore water in its many shapes and forms" (publisher).
Honeybee by "Describes the behaviors, habitat, and physical characteristics of the honeybee" (OPAC).
I Love Insects by "The girl in this story loves insects. Her friend does not like insects. Like them or not, children will learn many interesting facts, as well as why insects are essential to human survival" (publisher).
Jumbo by " For the 50th anniversary of the Boeing 747's first commercial flight, a picture book about the development of the . . . passenger plane and how it changed the history of air travel" (OCLC).
Nine Months by "As a baby grows in her mother's tummy, a soon-to-be big sister and her family spend nine months preparing for the newest member of the family to arrive" (publisher).
Water Is Water by ""A spare, poetic picture book exploring the different phases of the water cycle in surprising and engaging ways" (publisher).
Whose Egg Is That? by "Identify eggs and animals that lay them with clues in this guessing book" (publisher)
