JP                   Allen, Jonathan.  “I’m Not Cute!”
ALL                            Baby Owl does not like being called “cute” by the other animals in                         the forest, but his mother knows what to say to make him feel better.  

JP                    Anderson, Peggy Perry.  Chuck’s Truck
AND                           Filled with rhyme and lots of animals, this book tells the story of how Chuck’s crowded truck breaks down and then gets repaired.

JP                    Anderson, Derek. Blue Burt and Wiggles
AND                           Two best friends learn that even distance can not keep true friends apart.

JP                    Banks, Kate.  Max’s Words
BAN                           Max starts an unusual collection that helps him to discover the creative power of words.

JP                    Beaumont, Karen.  Move Over Rover
BEA                            Find out why a crowded dog house is quickly evacuated in this rainy day, rhyming Geisel honor book.
 
JP                    Cabrera, Jane.  Mommy, Carry Me Please!
CAB                            Against a colorful background, animal mothers carry their babies in their own unique ways.

JP                    Child, Lauren. Snow is My Favorite and My Best
CHI                             By going to the Arctic and Antarctica, Charlie convinces          
                        Lola that never-ending snow can sometimes be inconvenient.

JP                    Chodos-Irvine, Margaret. Best Best Friends
CHO                           Share in the spirited friendship between two preschoolers as they deal with their emotions, have a disagreement, and make up with each other.

JP                    Crews, Nina.  Below
CRE                            The exciting adventure of a young boy and his favorite action figure is told using vivid photographs.

JP                    Cronin, Doreen.  Dooby Dooby Moo
CRO                            Readers will laugh at Farmer Brown’s silly animals from the Click, Clack, Moo books as they secretly rehearse and enter a talent show.
 
JP                    Curtis, Jamie Lee.  Is There Really a Human Race?
CUR                            This book is about relishing the journey of life and making good                              choices along the way.

JP                     Dotlich, Rebecca Kai. What Is Science?
DOT                            This engaging book explains scientific concepts in very simple language.

JP                    Ernst, Lisa Campbell.  The Gingerbread Girl
ERN                            Everyone remembers the Gingerbread Boy, now it’s time to meet his younger and hopefully smarter sister.

JP                    Fleming, Denise. The Cow Who Clucked
FLE                             A detetermined cow searches for her moo in this tale of barnyard banter.

J398.2             Forest, Heather.  The Little Red Hen: An Old Fable
FOR                      Brilliant, colorful illustrations bring new life to the retelling of this
familiar tale.           

JP                    Frazee, Marla.  Walk On: A Guide for Babies of All Ages
FRA                            Children and their adult caregivers will enjoy this humorous book                         about learning to walk and other unexpected life experiences.

JP                     Freymann, Saxton. Fast Food
FRE                             You’ll enjoy traveling from here to there on a watermelon
                        ship, banana airplane, and string bean skis in this imaginative book of
carved fruits and vegetables.

JP                    Gall, Chris.  Dear Fish
GAL                            Children will delight in this humorous story about a boy who invites sea animals to visit him on land and the havoc that occurs when they take him up on his offer.

JP                    George, Lindsay Barrett.  The Secret
GEO                            Can you keep a secret? The animals in the forest can’t! Find out                              the exciting message the animals have been whispering to each other.
 
JP                    Goode, Diane.  The Most Perfect Spot
GOO                           A carefully planned picnic for a boy and his mother becomes a                                series of entertaining mishaps.

JP                     Grimes, Nikki. Welcome, Precious
GRI                             Parents and children alike will enjoy reading about welcoming a                              new baby and introducing him to the wonders of the world.

JP                    Guy, Ginger Foglesong.  My School = Mi Escuela
GUY                           The author takes children on a bilingual experience of a typical                                school day.

JP                    Henkes, Kevin.  Lilly’s Big Day
HEN                            Although Lilly’s dream of being the flower girl for her teacher’s wedding  doesn’t come true, she ends up performing a surprising function anyway.                     

JP                    Hills, Tad.  Duck & Goose
HIL                             A polka-dotted egg is discovered by a duck and goose who both                            claim ownership and try to find a way to work out their differences.

JP                    Horáček, Petr. Silly Suzy Goose
HOR                           Rich, colorful illustrations tell the story of a goose who decides to                           imitate a penguin, toucan, giraffe, and lion.

JP                    Jenkins, Steve and Robin Page. Move!
JEN                             Vibrant cut-paper collages bring creatures to life in this exploration of movement in the animal kingdom.

JP                    Johnson, David A.  Snow Sounds      
JOH                             Pastel colors and soft, subdued illustrations combined with                          minimal text evoke the feelings of winter.

JP                    Kelly, Mij.  One More Sheep
KEL                            A rhythmic, humorous tale involving counting sheep and an                                     unexpected stranger who appears in the night.

JP                    Knudsen, Michelle.  Library Lion
KNU                           A rambunctious lion learns to adjust to the rules of the library and becomes a very helpful patron.

JP                    Landström, Lena and Olaf.  Boo and Baa Have Company
LAN                            Working together Boo and Baa turn raking into an adventure and                           make a new friend.

JP                    McCarty, Peter. Moon Plane
MCC                                       Join a young boy as his imagination takes him on an airplane ride that soars over the ocean and on a trip to the moon.

JP                    McClintok, Barbara. Adéle & Simon
MCC                           Against a background of rich pen-and-ink watercolors, a little boy                           loses his belongings while roaming the streets of Paris.

JP                    McLeod, Bob. SuperHero ABC
MCL                           Learn the letters of the alphabet with the help of alliteration and some very sensational superheroes.

J591.68            McLimans, David.  Gone Wild
MCL                           Go on a zoological adventure and learn about endangered species in this eye-opening ABC book for children and adults of all ages.

JP                    McMullan, Kate and Jim.  I’m Dirty!
MCM                          Meet a busy backhoe loader who proudly describes the special jobs he can do and the enjoyment he finds in getting dirty.

JP                    Moore, Patrick. The Mighty Street Sweeper
MOO                           Crisp vibrant illustrations create comparisons between a street                                  sweeper and other construction vehicles.

JP                    Newman, Jeff.  Hippo! No, Rhino!    
NEW                           Discover how important one word can be when the zookeeper                                mistakenly puts out the wrong sign.

JP                    Numeroff, Laura. When Sheep Sleep
NUM                           This sweet book is perfect for bedtime with its soothing rhymes and adorable animal illustrations.

JP                    O’Keefe, Susan Heyboer.  Baby Day
OKE                            Simple rhyming verse conveys some of the typical, lovable activities of a baby’s day. 

JP                    Oppenheim, Joanne.  The Prince’s Bedtime
OPP                             The king has requested the help of his people in getting his son to                            sleep, just when it seems hopeless, a little old woman may have the                              answer.

JP                    Pearson, Debora. Big City Song
PEA                            The pulsing sounds of the city make the rhyming text of this
                        bright and vivid book a great read-aloud.

JP                    Pericoli, Matteo. The True Story of Stellina
PER                             This is the moving story of a New York City finch who was                                    rescued by the author and his wife and lived his life with them.

JP                    Portis, Antoinette.  Not a Box
POR                            The simple illustrations and text in this Geisel honor pay tribute to all the fun that can be had with a box and an active imagination.

JP                    Prince, April Jones.  What Do Wheels Do All Day?
PRI                              Explore the world of wheels in this simple picture book about the different types of wheels, and what they do.

JP                    Raschka, Chris.  Five For a Little One
RAS                            An endearing bunny drawn in a bold ink outline will take your                                child on a rhythmic, artistically creative journey through the five senses.

JP                     Rayner, Catherine. Augustus and His Smile
RAY                           The beauty of the world is celebrated as Augustus searches
                        far and wide for his smile and ends up finding it in a surprising
            place. 

JP                     Schneider, Christine. I’m Bored!
SCH                            Children will discover some excellent ideas for combating
                        boredom after reading how Charlie mobilizes his toys.

JP                    Schwartz, Amy and Leonard S. Marcus.  Oscar: The Big Adventure of a SCH                    Little Sock Monkey                                   
Oscar, a sock monkey, comes to Suzy’s rescue when she forgets the key to her rabbit’s cage. 

JP                    Senderak, Carol Hunt.  Mommy in My Pocket
SEN                            A young child’s separation anxiety about beginning school is tenderly addressed in this book about a little rabbit who wishes she could keep Mommy in her pocket.

JP                     Shulevitz, Uri. So Sleepy Story
SHU                            A sleepy, sleepy house awakens when music slowly drifts in the                              window. Dishes begin to sway and dance creating magic until the music                                softly goes away.

JB                    Sís, Peter.  Play, Mozart, Play!
MOZ                           This picture book biography about the famous composer will amaze young children as they learn that he always played music but never played with other children.

JP                    Smee, Nicola.  Clip-Clop
SME                            One after the other a group of barnyard friends climb aboard Mr.                            Horse for a rapturous ride and squeal with laughter at the end

JP                    Staake, Bob.  The Red Lemon
STA                             Wildly colorful pages and rhyming text tell the story of Farmer McPhee and his lemon orchard.

JP                    Stevenson, Robert Louis.  The Moon
STE                             Ink and watercolor illustrations bring to life Stevenson’s poem                                about the moon.                                                                        

JP                    Van Patter, Bruce. Farley Found It!
VAN                           Farley the sheep finds comfort sleeping in Edna’s dog house          
                        instead of out in the scary, dark, open field.

JP                    Walsh, Melanie.  Do Lions Live on Lily Pads?
WAL                           Silly questions and answers are used to introduce preschoolers to animal habitats.
           
JP                    Watt, Mélanie. Scaredy Squirrel
WAT                           Overcautious Scaredy Squirrel leads a very predictable,
                        boring life until a dreaded killer bee approaches, causing him to
                        learn something new and amazing about himself.

JP                    Wiesner, David. Flotsam
WIE                                        A boy finds an old-fashioned camera at the seaside, which reveals many different magical viewpoints in this Caldecott award winning wordless picture book.

JP                     Willems, Mo. Edwina: The Dinosaur Who Didn’t Know She Was Extinct
WIL                            Who said dinosaurs are extinct? Edwina lives in the present and                              loves to help people and make cookies.

JP                    Winter, Jeanette. Mama
WIN                          This simple book tells the true story of a baby hippo who
                        loses his mother in the tsunami of 2004 and finds a new friend.

JP                    Zuckerman, Linda.  I Will Hold You ‘Til You Sleep
ZUC                            Soft watercolors complement poetic text about a mother’s love for her child throughout the stages of his life.