New arrivals added to our Children's Picture Books Collection in the last 7 days
Follow these simple instructions for drawing a brave chicken: Draw an oval, two dots for eyes, triangles for the beak, lines for legs, and some wings. Easy enough. But wait . . . where is the chicken? Oh, she's hiding! Maybe she needs armor to feel brave . . . so let's draw her some shiny armor. Now she's feeling brave--and she wants to chase a dragon! Oh no, Chicken! Are you sure you want to do that?
"Before my family lived in this house, a different family did, and before them, another family, and another before them. And before that, the family who lived here lived not in a house, but a wigwam. Who lived where you are before you got there?"--
"A tribute to the wonderful worlds that exist in a backyard, from a towering tree to a garden bed to a buzzing bee, invites readers to stop, take a breath, and appreciate the natural world around them"--
Through courage and determination, little girl Mink helps save a menagerie of animals who have been captured by the evil Mr. Spit.
Amidst the upheaval of war, a young girl and her family leave their homeland and face the challenges of adapting to a new life in a foreign land, but find comfort in a star-shaped cardboard lamp reminiscent of the one they cherished back home.
Mabel, a mouse with dreams of being a sea captain, embarks on a daring adventure with a model ship, bringing the man who built it and his son closer together.
Amaya embraces her diverse heritage, including her Indian and Chinese roots, to celebrate her individuality as she welcomes her new sibling.
"Counting book about counting bears in English and Inuktitut."--
With boisterous illustrations, this delightful read-aloud follows a very wriggly bunny who just can't stop moving, around and around, capturing the can't-sit-still spirit of children with energy to burn and inspiring interactive play.
Beatrice is so well-known for never making a mistake that she is greeted each morning by fans and reporters, but a near-error on the day of the school talent show could change everything.
A sleepless child finds tranquility when they put their racing thoughts to bed.
A boy cherishes an overgrown piece of land where he befriends an imagined elephant formed by the trees, but when builders arrive to clear the space, he must devise a plan to save his cherished friend.
Korean American Maia learns the importance of a mother's love while making a traditional birthday soup.