New Picture Books
Summer 2009

2009

It's Time to Sleep, It's Time to Dream by David A. Adler
A parent lulls a child to sleep with visions of soft spring breezes, lazy summer days, cool autumn winds, and moon-lit winter nights.
The Retired Kid by Jon Agee
Although he enjoys some aspects of his retirement, eight-year-old Brian gains a new perspective on his job of being a child after spending time in Florida's Happy Sunset Retirement Community.
The Pencil by Allan Ahlberg
A lonely pencil timidly draws a boy, a dog, and other items but soon faces a problem as his creations begin demanding changes, and when he draws an eraser to make them happy, the real trouble begins.
Lucy and the Bully by Claire Alexander
When a mean classmate in preschool wrecks Lucy's artwork, she discovers that they can be friends once he stops being jealous of her.
Quiet in the Garden by Aliki
Sitting quietly in his garden, a little boy observes the eating habits of birds, bugs, butterflies, and other small animals. Includes instructions on how to make your own garden and a detailed illustration of plants typically found in a garden.
“I’m Not Scared!” by Jonathan Allen
When Baby Owl takes his stuffed Owly out for a walk in the moonlit woods, he insists that he is not afraid of the other animals that keep popping up and making them jump.
Nighty Night, Sleepy Sleeps by Brian Anderson
Doug and Sophie share all sorts of exploits to avoid going to bed.
When I Was King by Linda Ashman
A young boy describes how he is no longer "king" now that there is a new baby in the house, but then his family helps him enjoy the change.
In a Blue Room by Jim Averbeck
Alice wants everything in her bedroom to be blue before she falls asleep.
Sputter, Sputter, Sput! by Babs Bell
A driver happily cruising in his car sputters out of gas, refills his tank, and zooms right out of town.
Sally and the Purple Socks by Lisze Bechtold
When her tiny purple socks start to expand, Sally turns them into a scarf and then curtains, but things soon get out of hand.
The Little Yellow Leaf by Carin Berger
A yellow leaf is not ready to fall from the tree when autumn comes, but finally, after finding another leaf still on the tree, the two let go together.
Your Own Big Bed by Rita M. Bergstein
Introduces how different animals and even human babies grow from being newly-hatched or born, through being carried everywhere, to having their own special place to sleep.
The Best Book to Read by Debbie Bertram & Susan Bloom
During his class trip to the library, a boy discovers that everyone can find a book that appeals to him or her.
Pearl Barley and Charlie Parsley by Aaron Blabey
Pearl and Charlie are best friends, although they seem to be different in every way.
Dogs on the Bed by Elizabeth Bluemle
Mom, Dad, and the kids settle in for a peaceful story before sleep — but their canine companions have other plans.
A Child's Good Morning Book by Margaret Wise Brown
As the sun rises, birds, horses, rabbits, flowers, bugs, and finally children get up to start their day.
Our Library by Eve Bunting
A raccoon and his friends go to great lengths to make sure they will always have a library from which to borrow books.
Read All About It by Laura & Jenna Bush
Tyrone and his friends rule the school except for the library, which he thinks is boring until strange happenings during story hour change his mind.

Late for School! by Stephanie Calmenson
When Mr. Bungles the teacher oversleeps, he goes to great lengths, trying every form of transportation he can find to get to school on time
Henry’s Amazing Imagination by Nancy Carlson
When Henry's imagination gets mixed up with the truth during show and tell, his teacher suggests that he write and illustrate his own stories.
Holly’s Red Boots by Francesca Chessa
Holly wants to play in the snow and needs her red books, so she and her cat Jasper search the house for anything red.
I Completely Know About Guinea Pigs by Lauren Child
Lola brings the class guinea pig home for school vacation and when he escapes Charlie tries to help her find him before anything happens to him and before Lola has to go back to school.
Jakes’s Best Thumb by Ilene Cooper
When Jake goes to kindergarten, a bully teases him about sucking his thumb, but Jake discovers that everyone--even bullies--needs some help being brave.
Batman: the Story of the Dark Knight by Ralph Cosentino
Wealthy Bruce Wayne relates how he became the costumed avenger known as Batman.
One Is a Feast For Mouse by Judy Cox
On Thanksgiving Day while everyone naps, Mouse spots one pea, a perfect feast, but he cannot help adding all of the fixings--until Cat spots him.
Thump, Quack, Moo by Doreen Cronin
The annual Corn Maze Festival is coming and everyday the chickens, cows, and Duck help Farmer Brown--with a few bribes--to create a special Statue of Liberty corn maze, and every night Duck works hard recreating his own surprise.
Bedtime at the Swamp by Kristyn Crow
Upon hearing a swamp monster's splashing, rumbling approach, a boy hides in a tree, where he is soon joined by his sister, brother, two cousins, and even the monster itself, until Ma arrives to bring them all home to bed.
Monster Mess! By Margery Cuyler
A monster sneaks into a boy's room and cleans up while the boy is asleep.
Princess Bess Gets Dressed by Margery Cuyler
A fashionably dressed princess reveals her favorite clothes at the end of a busy day.
Best Bear by Emma Dodd
A simple rhyming text tells the story of a boy and his teddy bear.

Tin Lizzie by Allan Drummond
Chronicles the experiences of a Model T Ford with a series of owners from 1909 to the present day.
Floaty Feet by JoAnn Drew Dworman
The adventures of a young child  as he hovers above this parents' heads and listens to their conversations; walks on the ceiling, and floats behind the moon to gather all the lost balloons.
Knitty Kitty by David Elliot
Knitty Kitty is knitting a scarf, a hat, and some mittens for her kittens, but when night falls and the snow comes down, the kittens request a blanket to keep them warm Knitty Kitty has a better idea.
Hunter’s Big Sister by Laura Malone Elliot
Hunter the raccoon irritates his bossy older sister by repeating everything she says, but when Glenna has a tree-climbing accident, Hunter's copycat behavior saves the day.
Round Like a Ball! by Lisa Campbell Ernst
Everyone tries to guess what is round and warm and cold and strong and fragile, until they finally realize it is Earth.
Martha in the Middle by Jan Fearnley
Martha, a young mouse with a sensible big sister and a cute little brother, begins to feel invisible and decides to run away, but at the end of the garden she meets a wise frog who points out just how special the middle can be.
Willoughby & the Lion  by Greg Foley
When Willoughby moves to a new house far away from his friends, he meets an enchanted lion who shows him what is truly important in life.
The Littlest Dinosaur by Michael Foreman
The littlest dinosaur thinks he is too small to do much of anything, until his family and neighbors are in trouble and need his help.
Hello, Baby! by Mem Fox
A baby encounters a variety of young animals, including a clever monkey, a hairy warthog, and a dusty lion cub, before discovering the most precious creature of all.
Ten Little Fingers and Ten Little Toes by Mom Fox
Rhyming text compares babies born in different places and in different circumstances, but they all share the commonality of ten little fingers and ten little toes.
Traces by Paula Fox
Looks at the traces left behind by a turtle on the sand, a jet in the sky, and even a long-gone dinosaur in loose soil.
Follow That Bear If You Dare! by Claire Freedman
Hare and Rabbit bravely venture off on a bear hunt together, carefully following the instructions in Hare's "Best Book of Bear Hunting."
This is the Firefighter by Laura Godwin
In short, rhyming sentences tells the story of firefighters responding to a fire in a building from the time the alarm rings and the firefighters leave the station until they declare "all clear" and return.
Tillie Lays an Egg by Terry Golson
In search of the perfect place to lay her egg, Tillie the chicken leaves the barnyard and explores the farmhouse.
How to Heal a Broken Wing by Bob Graham
When Will finds a bird with a broken wing, he takes it home and cares for it, hoping in time it will be able to return to the sky.
Little Mouse's Big Book of Fears by Emily Gravett
Little Mouse draws pictures of some of the many things he is afraid of, including creepy crawlies, sharp knives, and having accidents, and provides the correct scientific name for each of his fears.
Alfred Digs by Lindsay Barrett George
Alfred the aardvark lives with his mother on the "A" page of the dictionary, and when his pet ant, Itty Bitty, slips out of the ant farm to visit the zoo, Alfred goes after him, digging all the way down to "Z."
The Red Shoes by Eleri Glass
Holding her mother's hand, a little girl trudges reluctantly to a city shoe store. Her mood brightens when she spots the standout ruby slip-ons amid countless nondescript gray and brown numbers.
The Trouble with Dragons by Debi Gliori
When dragons cut down too many trees, blow out too much hot air, and do other environmental damage, the future looks grim, but other animals advise them on how to mend their ways and save the planet.

Turtle’s Penguin Day by Valeri Gorbachev
After hearing a bedtime story about penguins, Turtle dresses as a penguin for school and soon the entire class is having a penguin day.
The Odd Egg by Emily Gravett
Duck is trying to hatch the oddest egg of all.
Old Bear by Kevin Henkes
When Old Bear falls asleep for the winter, he has a dream that he is a cub again, enjoying each of the four seasons.
Little Chick by Amy Hest
Three vignettes about a curious chick and a loving auntie who knows how to soften disappointments by keeping the spark of wonder alive.
It’s Moving Day! by Pamela Hickman
Hidden beneath a big tree is a snug burrow, where a woodchuck awakens from his winter sleep. After he moves out, a rabbit moves in and the burrow becomes a home for her newborn kits. And so it goes through the seasons, as salamanders, raccoons, snakes, chipmunks, and skunks move in and out of the burrow.
Katie Loves the Kittens by John Himmelman
When Sara Ann brings home three little kittens, Katie the dog's enthusiasm frightens the kittens away, until she learns that quiet patience is sometimes needed to begin a friendship.
Fanny by Holly Hobbie
Fanny asks for a Connie doll like those of her friends, and when her mother says no, Fanny tries to make one for herself.
Grump Groan Growl by Bell Hooks
Rhythmic text exposes a bad mood on the prowl, and advises the reader not to hide, but to let those feelings be.
Look Out, Suzy Goose by Petr Horacek
All the geese were honking--except for Suzy Goose. Suzy is different; Suzy longs for peace and quiet. So she sets off for the woods to find some. Meanwhile, a stealthy fox sets off to find some dinner--followed by a hungry wolf and bear.
Just Like Bossy Bear by David Horvath
Bossy Bear always wants things his way, but when his best friend Turtle starts acting just like him, Bossy Bear tries to change.
My Brother Bert by Ted Hughes
Illustrations and rhyming text portray a hobby gone awry, as Bert's collection of exotic pets seems on the verge of breaking into a quarrel, and perhaps a rumpus, as well.
Baby Brains and Robomom by Simon James
Baby Brains invents RoboMom to do all the household chores and give his tired parents a rest.
The Birthday Pet by Ellen Javernick
Danny can have a pet for his birthday and he knows exactly what he wants, but the other members of his family think differently.
My Chincoteague Pony by Susan Jeffers
Every summer on Chincoteague Island, there is an auction of ponies who have swum across the channel from Assateague, where ponies run free. If Julie works hard and saves her money all year, perhaps she can win the pony of her dreams, her very own Chincoteague pony.
Skunkdog by Emily Jenkins
Dumpling, a lonely dog with no sense of smell, moves with his family to the country and makes a new friend who takes some getting used to.
Ape by Martin Jenkins
Explore the world of great apes.
Henry's Night by D.B. Johnson and Linda Michelin
When Henry cannot sleep, he takes the night jar and tries to capture the song of the night bird.
Roawr! by Barbara Joosse
When Liam hears a load roar in the middle of the night, he must use all his ingenuity to protect his sleeping mother from a hungry bear.
Purplicious by Victoria Kann & Elizabeth Kann
When her classmates make fun of her for still liking the color pink, a little girl feels all alone, but then a friend shows her the power of pink.
Glamsters by Elizabeth Cody Kimmel
Harriet the hamster is desperate to be adopted, so she gives her sister Patricia and herself glamorous makeovers in hopes they will get more attention when Hamster World has its huge annual sale.
Little Rabbit and the Night Mare by Kate & M. Sarah Klise
Little Rabbit is so worried about his first school report that his sleep is troubled by a terrifying Night Mare.
The Beeman by Laurie Krebs
In rhyming text, a child describes the work Grandpa does to take care of honeybees and harvest the honey they make.
Shrinking Sam by Miriam Latimer
When no one pays attention to him at home or at school, Sam feels himself shrinking away to nothing, but a little advice from a small friend and some affection from his family soon restore him to his normal height.
Crazy Like a Fox by Loreen Leedy
In a story told entirely in similes, Rufus the fox is behaving strangely, but for a very good reason. Includes a definition of simile and suggestions for writing a simile story.
Bats at the Library by Brian Lies
Join the free-for-all fun at the public library with these book-loving bats! Shape shadows on walls, frolic in the water fountain, and roam the book-filled halls until it's time for everyone, young and old, to settle down into the enchantment of story time
Flamingo Sunset by Jonathan London
Watch a flamingo hatch from its egg until it becomes a full-grown flamingo.
Such a Silly Baby! by Steffanie & Richard Long
Rhyming text and illustrations follow the adventures of a baby who on excursions to the zoo, the circus, or the farm manages to get switched with an animal.
Monsters on Machines by Deb Lund
Construction crew monsters arrive on the scene with tractors, cranes, and grader machines, and after a gruesome site is created as their routine, they straighten it up and leave everything clean.
Astronaut Handbook by Meghan McCarthy
Discusses the requirements for becoming an astronaut.
Bat’s Big Game by Margaret Read MacDonald
A simplified retelling of the classic Aesop's fable about a ball game between the birds and the animals, and Bat, who wants to play on the winning team.
Hen Hears Gossip by Megan McDonald
When Hen overhears some news on the farm, she runs to tell Duck, who tells another animal, and as the gossip is repeated from one animal to the next, it becomes unrecognizable.
Lance in France by Ashley MacEachern
Riders, get ready! The biggest bicycle race in the world is about to begin-the Tour de France. Lance Armstrong is the fastest, most famous bike rider in the world, so what could go wrong? Plenty! From rainstorms to crashes to cows in the road, Lance goes the distance to show that winners never quit
The Lion's Share by Matt McElligot
Ant is honored to receive an invitation to lion's annual dinner party, but is shocked when the other guests behave rudely and then accuse her of thinking only of herself.
I’m Bad! by Kate & Jim Mc Mullan
A hungry Tyrannosaurus rex searches for food in the prehistoric forest but is thwarted in its attempts to find something to eat.
We’re Off to Look for Aliens by Colin McNaughton
A man who writes children's books presents his latest book, which is about aliens, to his family to read. Includes a smaller book glued into the larger volume.
Hush Little Polar Bear by Jeff Mack
A little girl invites her plush polar bear to dream of all of the places where sleeping bears go, from the high seas to a starry desert and back home.
Kitchen Dance by Maurice J. Manning
Two sleepy children sneak out of their beds to watch as their parents, who love each other very much, break into a dance while washing the dishes.
Kitty Cat, Kitty Cat, Are You Waking Up? By Bill Martin Jr.
Kitty Cat is distracted by many things as she gets ready for school in the morning.
Tough Chicks by Cece Meng
Three independent chicks who dare to be different are reprimanded by the other barnyard residents for not being quiet and docile, until the smart, fearless trio takes on a runaway tractor.
We’re Going On a Book Hunt by Pat Miller
A group of animals search for the perfect book at the library.
How Do You Say Good Night? By Raina Moore
In rhyming text, explores the different ways that animal babies--and human babies--say good night.
Who Made This Cake? by Chihiro Nakagawa
While a boy and his parents go for an outing, little people invade the house and use their big construction equipment to bake a cake.
The House That Max Built by Maxwell Newhouse
When Max decides to build a house beside the lake, "he needs a lot of help." This simple introduction takes readers through the major steps of the construction, from the architect's drawings to the completed house.
The Pet Dragon by Christoph Niemann
When Lin's beloved pet dragon disappears, she searches for him far and wide until a witch helps her to reach the dragon's new home. Introduces a different Chinese character on each step of Lin's adventure.
Boys of Steel by Marc Tyler Nobleman
Jerry Siegel & Joe Shuster, two misfit teens in Cleveland, were more like Clark Kent than Superman. Both boys escaped into the worlds of science fiction and pulp magazine tales. In 1934, they created the superhero, but it was four years before they convinced a publisher to take a chance on their Man of Steel in a new format--the comic book.
Come Back, Cat by Joan L. Nodset
A stray cat and a little girl have their problems getting acquainted.
Lazy Little Loafers by Susan Orlean
While walking to school, lugging a heavy backpack through New York City one morning, a disgruntled child questions why babies are so lazy, spending their days on useless activities such as napping and babbling rather than getting jobs.
Boo-Hoo Moo by Margie Palatini
When Hilda Mae Heifer's trademark "moo" starts sounding even worse, the other animals decide she is lonely and hold auditions to find her some singing partners.
Pirate Treasure Hunt!  by Jan Peck
Captain Dare and his newly hired mates set out in search of treasure, swimming through a lagoon, swinging through a jungle, and other obstacles before finding the treasure, until a mouse frightens the Captain into retreat.
Tommaso and the Missing Line by Matteo Pericol
When Tommaso discovers that a line is missing from his favorite drawing, he goes looking for it all around town and notices many lines he never saw before.
Not a Stick by Antoinette Portis
An imaginative young pig shows some of the many things that a stick can be.
A Penguin Story by Antoinette Portis
Edna the penguin tries to find something in her surroundings that is not black, white, or blue.
Mighty Casey by James Preller
The Delmar Dogs baseball team is terrible, especially Casey Jenkins, but with a little bit of faith in themselves, they finally manage to win a game.
Friday My Radio Flyer Flew by Zachary Pullen
A father and son find an old Radio Flyer wagon when cleaning out the attic and, through the course of a week, turn it back into a wonderful toy.
Sergio Saves the Game by Edel Rodriguez
Although Sergio the penguin loves to play soccer, he is very clumsy and uncoordinated and he practices day and night, hoping he can help his team win the big game against the Seagulls.
Critter Sitter by Chuck Richards
When the Mahoney family hires Henry the Critter Sitter to watch their dog, cat, bird, fish, frog, and snake, he thinks he is up for the challenge since creature control is his game, but the pets have a different idea.
Flip, Flap, Fly! by Phyllis Root
Little readers are invited to join these baby animals as they fly, swim, wiggle, and slide, all with the help of their mamas. But what these babies like best, of course, is spotting other baby animals!
Pippa at the Parade by Karen Roosa
A young child has a fun-filled day with her parents at the big parade.
The Twelve Days of Springtime by Deborah Lee Rose
The frost is melting and it’s time for spring! That means field trips, planting seeds, and discovering new friends for this adventurous class as their teacher introduces them to the season one gift at a time.
Duck! Rabbit! by Amy Krouse Rosenthal
A clever take on the age-old optical illusion: Is it a duck or a rabbit? Depends on how you look at it!
Spoon by Amy Krouse Rosenthall
Meet Spoon. He's always been a happy little utensil. But lately, he feels like life as a spoon just isn't cutting it. He thinks Fork, Knife, and The Chopsticks all have it so much better than him. But do they?
Wild Boars Cook by Meg Rosoff
Besides being naughty, greedy, stinky, and rude, wild boars Boris, Morris, Horace, and Doris are also very hungry and luckily Doris finds the perfect recipe for them to make.
Bark Park by Karen Gray Ruelle
Illustrations and rhyming text reveal dogs of every shape, size, and personality as they romp and frolic in a park.
Will Sheila Share? by Elivia Savadier
Nana helps teach her toddler granddaughter to share.
Kids Like Us by Carole Lexa Schaefer
On a gray drizzly day, school children imagine themselves as many different things, from firefighters to dinosaurs to kings and queens.
Little Blue Truck by Alice Schertle
A small blue truck finds his way out of a jam, with a little help from his friends.
Wombat Walkabout by Carol Diggory Shields
Rhyming text follows six little wombats on walkabout and a hungry dingo following, envisioning them as his lunch until the wombats turn the tables on him.
Melvin Might? by Jon Scieszka
Melvin, a cautious cement mixer, worries that he can't keep up with the other trucks, but when Rescue Rita needs to be rescued, he overcomes his worries and fears in order to help her.
Sheep Blast Off! by Nancy Shaw
Upon finding a spaceship, sheep climb aboard and bumble around until they blast off into orbit.
Dinosaur vs. Bedtime by Bob Shea
Dinosaur proves unbeatable--the foes he defeats include a pile of leaves, a big slide and "talking grown-ups"—until bedtime approaches.
Red Sings from Treetops by Joyce Sidman
Nature displays different colors to announce the seasons of the year.
Born to Read by Judy Sierra
A little boy named Sam discovers the many unexpected ways in which a love of reading can come in handy, and sometimes even save the day.
Katy Did It! by Lorianne Siomades
This energetic katydid is quite the nuisance, her hopping wreaking havoc among the garden plants. Katy finds redemption when a runaway olive blocks the door to the ants' family home, her bouncing catapults the morsel off the page.
Madam President by Lane Smith
A little girl imagines what her day would be like if she were President of the United States.
Ladybug Girl and Bumblebee Boy by David Soman and Jacky Davis
Lulu, dressed as Ladybug Girl, goes to the playground and makes new friends, including Bumblebee Boy.
King Pom by Jessica Souhami
Li Ming looks so proud guarding his one pomegranate tree that people laugh and call him 'King Pom'. But when Li Ming catches a big red fox stealing a pomegranate and the fox makes a deal with him - "Get me out of here and I'll make you rich!" - the laughing stops. For the smooth-tongued fox uses his craft and daring to spin tales that will bring Li Ming fine clothes, magnificent horses, a splendid palace ... and the hand of a princess in marriage!
Silly Tilly by Eileen Spinelli
Tilly drives the other barnyard animals crazy with her silliness, but after gruffly telling her to stop, they discover that they miss her old ways.
Goldilocks and the Three Bears retold and illustrated by Gennady Spirin
A simplified retelling of the adventures of a little girl walking in the woods who finds the house of the three bears and helps herself to their belongings. Includes a note on the history of the tale.
The Donut Chef by Bob Staake
In this delicious tale, a baker hangs out his shingle on a small street and soon the line for his donuts stretches down the block. But it's not long before the competition arrives and a battle of the bakers ensues.
A Pocket Can Have a Treasure in It by Kathy Stinson
For one young girl, a day on the farm is full of familiar sights that lead to the unexpected. The barn has a horse in it... just like a house can have a "me" in it. A sock can't have a head in it, but it can have a toe in it. A pond can even have a splash in it. Best of all, when Mommy comes home, she has a blanket that has a wiggle in it -- a brand new baby.
The Princess Gown by Linda Leopold Strauss
If the wedding dress young Hanna's family is making is not chosen for the princess, they will go to the poor house but thanks to Hanna's sharp eyes and artistic ability, her father stands a very good chance of becoming Embroiderer to the Princess.
Roadwork by Sally Sutton
There are many big machines and busy people involved in building a road, and this picture book, with its rambunctious rhymes and noisy fun follows them every step of the way, from clearing a pathway to rolling the tar to sweeping up at the end.
The House in the Night by Susan Marie Swanson
Illustrations and easy-to-read text explore the light that makes a house in the night a home filled with light.
2008 Caldecott Award Winner.
Me Hungry! By Jeremy Tankard
A little prehistoric boy decides to hunt for his own food, and makes a new friend in the process.
Grumpy Cat by Britta Teckentrup

Cat isn't really grumpy—he's just lonely. He wants to make friends but doesn't know how. When he meets a lost, playful kitten, he almost misses his chance to befriend her by walking away.
The Doghouse by Jan Thomas
Cow, Pig, Duck, and Mouse are afraid to retrieve their ball when it goes into the dog's house, but when they do go in they are pleasantly surprised.
A Cold Winter's Good Knight by Shelley Moore Thomas
When three little dragons come to the castle on the night of a fancy ball, the Good Knight must remind them to mind their manners.
Nobody Here but Me by Judith Viorst
With his mother on the phone, his father checking e-mail, and his sister playing with her friends, a little boy feels as if he is all alone in the house, and no matter how badly he behaves, no one comes to stop him.
Chester’s Back! By Melanie Watt
The battle of the picture-book makers, Chester and Mélanie Watt, continues. Is one book big enough for these two creative heavyweights?
Boogie Knights by Lisa Wheeler
When the knights of the castle are awakened by the noise from the Madcap Monster Ball, they decide to join the party.
The 3 Bears and Goldilocks by Margaret Willey
Goldilocks, ignoring her father's warning not to rush in where she does not belong, enters a cabin in the woods, cleans it to meet her standards, plucks from the porridge items unappealing to her before eating a bowlful, and falls asleep on the bed that suits her best.
Bear Feels Scared by Karma Wilson
Bear's animal friends come to his rescue when he becomes lost and frightened in the woods.
Where Is Home, Little Pip? by Karma Wilson & Jane Chapman
After Little Pip the penguin gets lost she meets a whale, a kelp gull, and sled dogs who cannot help her, but with the aid of her family's song, home finds her.
Wangari's Trees of Peace by Jeanette Winter
This true story of Wangari Maathai, environmentalist and winner of the Nobel Peace Prize, is a shining example of how one woman's passion, vision, and determination inspired great change.

George, the Dragon and the Princess by Chris Wormell
Far, far away over the high, high mountains in an old castle wall, in a tiny, tiny hole there lives a little mouse called George. He’s very small and rather timid and he can be a bit clumsy too. In fact, poor George is so hopeless that he can’t even make lunch without burning his cheese on toast! But when a huge and terrifying dragon attacks the castle, George springs into action!
Mighty Max by Harriet Ziefert
As Max imagines himself as the super hero--Mighty Max--while at the beach, he saves a game, a castle, and his lunch from some hungry gulls.

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