Picture Books
A Child of Books
Oliver Jeffers
jE Jeffers
Picture Books
A young reader introduces a boy to the many imaginative worlds that books bring to life.
Should I Share my Ice Cream?
Mo Willems
jREADER Willems, Mo
Picture Books
Gerald must decide if he should share his ice cream before it's too late.
Mo Willems is one of my all-time favorite authors! Piggie and Gerald are characters most all K-3rd graders can identify with and though I have many favorites in this series, this is definitely up there! -Victoria
The Book of Mistakes
Corinna Luyken
jE Luyken
Picture Books
"As an artist creatively incorporates her slipups into a drawing, readers see the ways in which 'mistakes' can provide inspiration and opportunity, and reveal that both the art and artist are works-in-progress"--
This is a whimsical foray into artistic expression with a lesson that teaches children that a mistake can be just as important as something intentional. -Victoria
Little Red Riding Sheep
Linda Ravin Lodding
jE Lodding
Picture Books
Arnold the sheep wants to play Little Red Riding Hood, and he has suggestions on how to make the story better.
A fractured Fairytale at it's best. Kindergarten through third grade will find this hilarious! -Victoria
One Snowy Morning
Kevin Tseng
jE Tseng
Picture Books
A squirrel and a chipmunk spot an odd assortment of objects stuck into a big pile of snow and set out to discover how each can be used.
Adorable woodland creatures find a snow-shaped structure with various objects they find hilarious uses for. This is laugh-out-loud! For preschoolers to early elementary ages. -Victoria
The Undefeated
Kwame Alexander
jE Alexander
Picture Books
"The Newbery Award-winning author of The Crossover pens an ode to black American triumph and tribulation, with art from a two-time Caldecott Honoree"--
Stunning tribute to Black excellence with rich and beautiful illustrations. Perfect for a 4-9 year old. -Victoria
Up on Bob
Mary Sullivan
jE Sullivan
Picture Books
Bob the dog works hard to make the bed perfect for sleeping all day but as soon as he settles down, he senses the cat watching him.
An hilarious story of a "hardworking" dog who inadvertently makes a new friend. Perfect for preschoolers and early elementary aged children. -Victoria
Grace for president
Kelly S DiPucchio
jE DiPucchio
Picture Books
When Grace discovers that there has never been a female U.S. president, she decides to run for school president.
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Amelia Bedelia's first vote
Herman Parish
jE Parish
Picture Books
When Amelia Bedelia runs into her principal, Mr. K., and plants the idea that students should vote on the rules, he decides that her class should be the first to come up with new ideas for running the school.
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Froggy for president!
Jonathan London
jE London
Picture Books
Both Froggy and Frogilina are running for class president, and both have compelling platforms--but which candidate will voters choose?
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There are so many Jeffer's books I love. This was the first one I ever picked up and instilling the love of reading in a child and showing them the possibilities books have to transform their lives is perhaps one of the most important messages I glean from this one. -Victoria