New Picture Books

Aunt Ant Leaves Through the Leaves: A Story with Homophones and Homonyms - Nancy Coffelt

In a homonym-filled tale reminiscent of "The little red hen," a monkey asks for help moving a stack of bananas so that he can bake a pie.


Homer - Elisha Cooper
Homer the dog is content to watch from the porch as his family goes out to enjoy the day.

Chirchir is Singing- Kelly Cunnane & Jude Daly
Chirchir wants to help her family with their daily chores, but each of their tasks proves too challenging for her.

It's Raining, It's Pouring - Christine Davenier
Based on the song by Peter, Paul and Mary. The enclosed CD contains this and two other songs.

How Rocket Learned to Read - Tad Hills
A little yellow bird teaches Rocket the dog how to read by first introducing him to the "wondrous, mighty, gorgeous alphabet."

No Bears - Meg McKinlay
Ella tells a story with fairies, princesses, castles, and no bears.

Hide & Seek - Il Sung Na
When the animals play hide and seek, Elephant finds everyone but Chameleon, who has hidden so well no one can find him.

Mole Had Everything - Jamison Odone
Mole is content with very few possessions until his friend Emerson comes to tea and claims that he does not have nearly enough, and soon Mole has acquired so many things that he no longer has time to enjoy his life.

'Twas the Night Before Thanksgiving - Dav Pilkey
School children on a field trip to Mack Nugget's farm save the lives of eight turkeys in this poem based on "The Night Before Christmas."

Zayde Comes to Live - Sheri Sinykin
When Rachel's beloved grandfather, Zayde, comes to spend his last days with her family, she worries what will happen when he dies, especially after friends tell her the Christian and Muslim beliefs about the afterlife.