New Picture Books

Are You a Cow? - Sandra Boynton
In this board book, readers respond to a chicken's questions about different animals and learn how great it is to just be themselves.

The Herd Boy - Niki Daly
While doing a good job of caring for his grandfather's sheep and goat on the grasslands of South Africa, young Malusi dreams of everything from owning his own dog to becoming president one day.

The Boston Tea Party - Russell Freedman
Tells the story of the Boston Tea Party of 1773 from the arrival of the ships full of controversial taxed tea in Boston Harbor, through the explosive protest meetings at the Old South Church, to the defiant act of dumping 226 chests of fine tea into the harbor on December 16.

The Adventures of Little Nutbrown Hare - Sam McBratney
While exploring their surroundings, Big and Little Nutbrown Hare play hide-and-seek in a giant tree, blow dandelions atop a mountain, and chase daddy longlegs across a field.

How Many Jelly Beans? A Giant Book of Giant Numbers! - Andrea Menotti
Aiden and Emma debate how many jelly beans are enough and how many are too many. "This giant picture book gives kids a fun and easy way to understand large numbers. Starting with ten, each page shows more and more colorful candies, leading up to a giant fold-out surprise--ONE MILLION JELLY BEANS! With bright illustrations and an irresistible extra-large format, How many jelly beans? makes learning about big numbers absolutely scrumptious!"-- Provided by publisher

Animal 1 2 3 - Britta Teckentrup
Illustrates the concept of counting with animals of all different shapes, colors, and sizes, including elephants, giraffes, and swans.


ABCers - Carole Lexa Schaefer
On a warm summer's day, children in a park find fun things to do from A to Z.

There Goes Ted Williams: The Greatest Hitter Who Ever Lived - Matt Tavares
"Ted Williams, the legendary Red Sox slugger, lived a life full of dedication and passion. From his days as a young kid playing ball in North Park to his unmatched .406 season in 1941 to his stints as a fighter pilot in World War II and Korea, the story of Teddy Ballgame is the story of an American hero."-- from cover.