New Picture Books

The Chickens Build a Wall - Jean-François Demont - When a friendly hedgehog visits the farm, the chickens build an enormous wall to keep out "prickly invaders."

The Matchbox Diary - Paul Fleischman - Follow a girl's perusal of her great-grandfather's collection of matchboxes and small curios that document his poignant immigration journey from Italy to a new country.

Betty Bunny Didn't Do It - Micahel B. Kaplan

When a young rabbit breaks a table lamp and blames the Tooth Fairy, her family explains the importance of honesty.

999 Frogs Wake Up - Ken Kimura

It's spring and 999 frogs wake up, they decide to awaken a still sleeping turtle, lizard, ladybugs, and a big snake.

Who Pushed Humpty Dumpty? - David Levinthal and John Nickle
Police detective Binky investigates the theft of a golden goose, the poisoning of Snow White, and other fairy tale crimes.

Otis and the Puppy - Loren Long
When a puppy gets lost while playing hide and seek on the farm, Otis the friendly little tractor must face his fear of the darkness in order to help his new friend.

The McElderry Book of Mother Goose: Revered and Rare Rhymes - compiled by Petra Mathers
An illustrated collection of Mother Goose nursery rhymes, including well-known ones such as "Hey Diddle Diddle" and "The Queen of Hearts" and less familiar ones such as "Mother May I Go and Swim" and "Ten Little Penguins."

Take Me Out to the Yakyu - Aaron MeshonA little boy's grandfathers, one in America and one in Japan, teach him about baseball and its rich, varying cultural traditions.

Lucky Ducklings - Eva Moore
While following their mother through town, five little ducklings, Pippin, Bippin, Tippin, Dippin and Little Joe, all fall into a storm drain.



The Art of Miss Chew - Patricia Polacco
Describes how a teacher named Miss Chew encouraged individuality, and accepted learning differences, and helped a young student with academic difficulties get extra time to take tests and permission to be in advanced art classes. Inspired by the author's memories of her art teacher.

Bunnies on Ice - Johanna Wright
A confident and determined young rabbit demonstrates how to be a champion ice-skater.