Bear Snores On

On a cold winter night, many animals gather to party in the cave of a sleeping bear, who then awakes and protests that he has missed the food and the fun. A longtime favorite read-aloud for kids who love cute, friendly animals and are curious about hibernation. Part of Karma Wilson’s Bear books. Recommended for ages 3–7.

Bear Snores On

Karma Wilson
(Juvenile Picture Books - Ej Wil)


On a cold winter night, many animals gather to party in the cave of a sleeping bear, who then awakes and protests that he has missed the food and the fun. A longtime favorite read-aloud for kids who love cute, friendly animals and are curious about hibernation. Part of Karma Wilson’s Bear books. Recommended for ages 3–7.

Winter Favorites

  • Ten Ways to Hear Snow


  • Little Fox in the Snow


  • When the Moon Comes


  • Words to Make a Friend: A Story in Japanese and English


  • The Mitten: A Ukrainian Folktale


  • Go, Sled! Go!


  • Just One Flake


  • Bear Snores On


  • A Polar Bear in the Snow


  • The Snowy Day


  • Winter Is the Warmest Season


  • Under the Snow


  • Wolf in the Snow


The Snowy Day

Follow the adventures of Peter, a little boy in the city, on a very snowy day. No book has captured the magic and sense of possibility of the first snowfall better than this book. With its universal appeal, the story has become a favorite with millions, as it reveals a child's wonder at a new world, and the hope of capturing and keeping that wonder forever. Recommended for ages 3–8.

The Snowy Day

Ezra Jack Keats
(Juvenile Picture Books - Ej Kea)


Follow the adventures of Peter, a little boy in the city, on a very snowy day. No book has captured the magic and sense of possibility of the first snowfall better than this book. With its universal appeal, the story has become a favorite with millions, as it reveals a child's wonder at a new world, and the hope of capturing and keeping that wonder forever. Recommended for ages 3–8.

Winter Favorites

  • The Mitten: A Ukrainian Folktale


  • Ten Ways to Hear Snow


  • When the Moon Comes


  • Bear Snores On


  • Little Fox in the Snow


  • Under the Snow


  • The Snowy Day


  • A Polar Bear in the Snow


  • Winter Is the Warmest Season


  • Words to Make a Friend: A Story in Japanese and English


  • Just One Flake


  • Wolf in the Snow


  • Go, Sled! Go!


Don’t Say A Word, Mama/ No Digas Nada, Mama

This is a beautifully illustrated,  bilingual tale about two loving sisters who want to share with one another.

Don’t Say A Word, Mama/ No Digas Nada, Mama

Joe Hayes
(Español Juvenile - J 468 Hay)


This is a beautifully illustrated,  bilingual tale about two loving sisters who want to share with one another.

Giving and Sharing

  • Thank You, Omu!


  • Lend a Hand


  • The Quiltmaker’s Journey


  • Under the Lemon Moon


  • Sam and the Lucky Money


  • Because Amelia Smiled


  • Rabbit's Gift: A Fable from China


  • Loretta's Gift


  • Hosea Plays On


  • Malina’s Jam


  • Maddi's Fridge


  • Harold Loves His Woolly Hat


  • A Gift from Abuela


  • Strega Nona's Harvest


  • Don’t Say A Word, Mama/ No Digas Nada, Mama


  • What is Given from the Heart


  • Saturday at the Food Pantry


  • Pass it On


  • William’s Winter Nap


  • Chik Chak Shabbat


What is Given from the Heart

Despite their own poverty since Daddy died, Mama tells nine-year-old James Otis they need to help Sarah, whose family lost everything in a fire.

What is Given from the Heart

Pat McKissack
(Juvenile Picture Books - Ej Mck)


Despite their own poverty since Daddy died, Mama tells nine-year-old James Otis they need to help Sarah, whose family lost everything in a fire.

Giving and Sharing

  • Sam and the Lucky Money


  • Rabbit's Gift: A Fable from China


  • Thank You, Omu!


  • A Gift from Abuela


  • What is Given from the Heart


  • Maddi's Fridge


  • Loretta's Gift


  • Chik Chak Shabbat


  • Harold Loves His Woolly Hat


  • Malina’s Jam


  • Because Amelia Smiled


  • Saturday at the Food Pantry


  • The Quiltmaker’s Journey


  • Under the Lemon Moon


  • Don’t Say A Word, Mama/ No Digas Nada, Mama


  • Strega Nona's Harvest


  • Hosea Plays On


  • Lend a Hand


  • Pass it On


  • William’s Winter Nap


The Quiltmaker’s Journey

The quiltmaker grows up wealthy and sheltered, but radically changes her life after she discovers the poverty and need outside her town.

The Quiltmaker’s Journey

Jeff Brumbeau
(Juvenile Fiction - J Bru)


The quiltmaker grows up wealthy and sheltered, but radically changes her life after she discovers the poverty and need outside her town.

Giving and Sharing

  • The Quiltmaker’s Journey


  • Pass it On


  • Strega Nona's Harvest


  • Rabbit's Gift: A Fable from China


  • A Gift from Abuela


  • Loretta's Gift


  • Thank You, Omu!


  • Hosea Plays On


  • What is Given from the Heart


  • Don’t Say A Word, Mama/ No Digas Nada, Mama


  • Harold Loves His Woolly Hat


  • Malina’s Jam


  • Saturday at the Food Pantry


  • Chik Chak Shabbat


  • Lend a Hand


  • Under the Lemon Moon


  • Sam and the Lucky Money


  • Maddi's Fridge


  • William’s Winter Nap


  • Because Amelia Smiled


Under the Lemon Moon

The theft of all the lemons from her lemon tree leads Rosalinda to an encounter with la Anciana, the Old One, who walks the Mexican countryside helping things grow, and to an understanding of generosity and forgiveness.

Under the Lemon Moon

Edith Hope Fine
(Juvenile Picture Books - Ej Fi)


The theft of all the lemons from her lemon tree leads Rosalinda to an encounter with la Anciana, the Old One, who walks the Mexican countryside helping things grow, and to an understanding of generosity and forgiveness.

Giving and Sharing

  • Harold Loves His Woolly Hat


  • Malina’s Jam


  • Maddi's Fridge


  • Chik Chak Shabbat


  • Saturday at the Food Pantry


  • Strega Nona's Harvest


  • Lend a Hand


  • Loretta's Gift


  • Because Amelia Smiled


  • A Gift from Abuela


  • Under the Lemon Moon


  • William’s Winter Nap


  • Sam and the Lucky Money


  • Rabbit's Gift: A Fable from China


  • Don’t Say A Word, Mama/ No Digas Nada, Mama


  • Pass it On


  • Hosea Plays On


  • Thank You, Omu!


  • What is Given from the Heart


  • The Quiltmaker’s Journey


Sam and the Lucky Money

Sam must decide how to spend the lucky money he's received for Chinese New Year.
Chinese translation available (Juvenile Nonfiction - J 495.1 Ch)

Sam and the Lucky Money

Karen Chinn
(Juvenile Picture Books - Ej Ch)


Sam must decide how to spend the lucky money he's received for Chinese New Year.
Chinese translation available (Juvenile Nonfiction - J 495.1 Ch)

Giving and Sharing

  • Harold Loves His Woolly Hat


  • What is Given from the Heart


  • Strega Nona's Harvest


  • Because Amelia Smiled


  • Thank You, Omu!


  • Chik Chak Shabbat


  • Don’t Say A Word, Mama/ No Digas Nada, Mama


  • Maddi's Fridge


  • Under the Lemon Moon


  • The Quiltmaker’s Journey


  • Sam and the Lucky Money


  • Loretta's Gift


  • Rabbit's Gift: A Fable from China


  • Saturday at the Food Pantry


  • William’s Winter Nap


  • Hosea Plays On


  • Malina’s Jam


  • Lend a Hand


  • A Gift from Abuela


  • Pass it On


A Gift from Abuela

Abuela wants to buy Niña a special treat, so she saves a little bit of her money every week. Though her plan might not work after all, the time they spend together and the love they have for each other are the best gifts of all.

A Gift from Abuela

Cecilia Ruiz
(Juvenile Picture Books - Ej Rui)


Abuela wants to buy Niña a special treat, so she saves a little bit of her money every week. Though her plan might not work after all, the time they spend together and the love they have for each other are the best gifts of all.

Giving and Sharing

  • Under the Lemon Moon


  • Hosea Plays On


  • Lend a Hand


  • William’s Winter Nap


  • Maddi's Fridge


  • Rabbit's Gift: A Fable from China


  • What is Given from the Heart


  • The Quiltmaker’s Journey


  • Harold Loves His Woolly Hat


  • Strega Nona's Harvest


  • Sam and the Lucky Money


  • Thank You, Omu!


  • Pass it On


  • Malina’s Jam


  • Loretta's Gift


  • Saturday at the Food Pantry


  • Because Amelia Smiled


  • Don’t Say A Word, Mama/ No Digas Nada, Mama


  • Chik Chak Shabbat


  • A Gift from Abuela


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