Gertie - the darling duck of WWII by Swanson, Shari, author.
"In 1945, against the backdrop of WWII, a soon-to-be-mama duck builds a nest in a precarious spot in the city of Milwaukee. Soon, news outlets around the world are carrying the hopeful story of the plucky duck"--
There was a shadow by Handy, Bruce, author.
"Invites careful observation of light and shadow in the natural world, as well as in our own emotional landscape"--
A spider named Itsy by Light, Steve, author, illustrator.
"Everyone knows the rhyme "The Itsy Bitsy Spider." We know about the climb up the waterspout, the washout, the return of the sun, and the determined climb back up the spout-again. Generations of children have sung this beloved verse and mastered its accompanying twisty finger play. But what sent the tiny spider on his upward trek to begin with? What happened along the way-and where is Itsy now? Steve Light-with his meticulously rendered, highly detailed pen, ink, and watercolour illustrations an
Sometimes I feel like an oak by Daniel, Danielle, author.
"Twelve lyrical poems look at twelve different trees, from early spring to deep winter. In each poem, a child identifies with a feature of the tree--such as the smooth trunk of a birch whose bark has peeled away, the strong branches of a spruce that shelter small birds or the pink flowers of a cherry blossom that tumble like confetti. The poems provide an opportunity to learn about each tree, inspiring us to look afresh at the trees around us--whether in the schoolyard, neighborhood or park--and
Meanwhile-- by Feiffer, Jules.
Using a "magical" word from his comic books, Raymond escapes his mother's calls into a series of dangerous adventures.
Five stories by Weinstein, Ellen, 1959- author.
"Five children, from five different cultures and in five different decades, grow up in the same building on the Lower East Side of New York City"--
When Rosie walks George by Hest, Amy, author.
Celebrating the idea of quiet, unhurried moments with loved ones, this warm and wonderful story follows George, an old dog who doesn't run fast anymore, as he enjoys spending time with his little human, Rosie.
When you love a book by Windness, Kaz, 1974- author.
An ode to childhood classics that celebrates the companionship books offer throughout all stages of life.
Walking trees by Gay, Marie-Louise, author, illustrator.
Taking her tree, George, on a walk through the neighborhood, Lily inspires her friends to get trees of their own and together they become a small forest that travels from one end of the city to the other, with more and more people joining in each day.
Shared space by Frost, Maddie, author, illustrator.
When messy Pak-Rat moves in next door, Mouse finds his neat and orderly world turned upside down, in this unlikely friendship story about honest communication and boundaries.
On a summer night by Hopkinson, Deborah, author.
On a hot summer night a little girl wakes up, and wonders what has woken her, and the rest of the nighttime world.
On the Fourth of July by Rudd, Maggie C., author.
Celebrating community, summertime and the Fourth of July, this inclusive picture book depicts families watching the fireworks show as it glitters and sparkles and paints the night sky.
More dung! - a beetle tale by Weber, Frank, 1979- author, illustrator.
"A dung beetle sets off on a quest for more and more dung"--
Monster hands by Kane, Karen, 1965- author.
"When nighttime comes, Milo has a problem--he's convinced there's a monster under his bed! Luckily, his best friend Mel knows just what to do--scare the monster more than the monster scares you! So using shadow puppets on the wall, Mel and Milo make monster hands that roar, chomp and even laugh to scare the monster away. But uh oh! What if the monster thinks this is funny! This is NOT funny! Milo has an idea to show the monster who's boss once and for all. Together Milo and Mel hatch a plan to s
Lali's flip-flops by Zia, F. (Farhana), author.
"Lali has worked hard to earn money for a special treat--but should she spend her earnings on herself or her friends?"--