Children
SERIOUS GOOSE
Written by Kimmel, Jimmy
Meet a very Serious Goose in late-night host Jimmy Kimmel's first fun and funny picture book! There is nothing silly about this goose. You CANNOT make her laugh, so DON'T EVEN TRY!
WARREN THE 13TH AND THE THIRTEEN-YEAR CURSE
Written by Del Rio, Tania
An illustrated middle-grade fiction series with Gothic and Victorian overtones featuring the misadventures of a cursed 12-year-old bellhop trying to save his family's hotel from the clutches of evil. At the end of the second book in the Warren the 13th series, the Warren Hotel had transformed into a giant ship and set sail for the open seas!
BOOK OF TIME
Written by Koller, Kathrin
Unravel the mysteries of time, from the Maya calendar to Einstein's wormholes, in this fun and fact-filled exploration for young readers. In this thought provoking book, curious readers will discover all kinds of fascinating information about how and why we think about time. Chapters on mythology discuss Chronos, Janus, and the legend of the Phoenix.
FLOWER POWER: THE MAGIC OF NATURE'S HEALERS
Written by Paxmann, Christine
Take on a magical journey through the world of healing flowers in this children's book by renowned artist Olaf Hajek. Olaf Hajek's fantastical and mesmerizing art is familiar to many adults. Now young readers can enjoy his work while learning about the fascinating health benefits of flowers they encounter every day.
PETS AND THEIR FAMOUS HUMANS
Written by Gallo, Ana
In this charmingly illustrated collection of pet-related stories children will find out about some of history's most important scientists, artists, writers, and musicians and their beloved animals. Did you know that Mozart's pet starling was the inspiration for his Piano Concerto No. 17?
WHAT'S IN THE EGG?
Written by Biederstadt, Maike
Nature's miracles spring to life in this intricate pop-up book that shows different animals that hatch from eggs. This dynamic book opens with a familiar and joyful sight--a baby bird hatching from an egg that sits in a nest high on a tree. The following pages hold even more delightful surprises, as each spread opens to reveal a different animal and the kind of egg it comes from.
THAT'S GOOD, THAT'S BAD
Written by Lexau, Joan M
This vintage children's classic about the power of storytelling is filled with eye-catching new reproductions of Aliki's iconic illustrations. A boy is sitting on a rock in the jungle when a tiger approaches him. "Run!" says the tiger, "or I will eat you!" But the boy is too tired to run and in order to avoid being eaten he tells the tiger a story.
IT'S A GREAT, BIG COLORFUL WORLD
Written by Schamp, Tom
A gray day turns into a kaleidoscope of fun in this marvelously offbeat and stimulating journey through the world of color. One winter morning, Otto the cat looks out the window and sighs, "Why is everything so gray today?" Luckily his friend Leon the chameleon is around to show him just how many colors there are in the world.
SEEDLING THAT DIDN'T WANT TO GROW
Written by Teckentrup, Britta
This story about a reluctant seedling packs a powerful message about the benefits of being different. It's early spring and below the earth's surface seeds are just starting to sprout. One by one they stretch through the dirt and towards the sun, extending their shoots and leaves and growing tall. All except for one seedling, who isn't quite ready.
STORY BOAT
Written by Maclear, Kyo
When you have to leave behind almost everything you know, where can you call home? Sometimes home is simply where we are: here.
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