Picture Books

When Sophie's Feelings Are Really, Really Hurt - Molly Bang
Sophie's is hurt when the other children laugh at her painting of her favorite tree--but when she explains her painting everybody understands what she was trying to do.

The Nonsense Show - Eric Carle
Ducks growing out of bananas? A mouse catching a cat? What's wrong with this book? Yes, there's something strange, something funny, and even downright preposterous on every page of this book. But it's not a mistake--it's nonsense! And it's also surrealism.

Pete the Cat and the Bedtime Blues - Kim Dean
Pete the Cat wants to go to sleep, but his animal friends want to stay up and play.

Koala Hospital - Suzi Eszterhas
Take a tour of a hospital dedicated to caring for sick and injured koalas.

Beastly Babies - Ellen Jackson
Introduces all sorts of mischievous baby animals--and the grown-ups who love them no matter what.

The Fun Book of Scary Stuff - Emily Jenkins
A little boy tells his two dogs about all the things that scare him.


Tacky and the Haunted Igloo - Helen Lester
Tacky is not very helpful as Goodly, Lovely, Angel, Neatly, and Perfect plan and prepare for Halloween, turning their igloo into a haunted house and making treats, but while Tacky is finishing his costume something really frightening arrives, and only he can chase it away.

Written and Drawn by Henrietta - Liniers
When Henrietta's mother gives her a box of colored pencils, she sets out to draw a terrifying and fantastic adventure.


Thank You and Good Night - Patrick McDonnell
Maggie hosts a pajama party at which Clement, Alan Alexander, and Jean play a variety of fun games, tire themselves, and drift off to sleep, but not before sharing their gratitude.


Where Are My Books? - Debbie Ridpath Ohi
Spencer loves books and reads one every night, sometimes aloud, then puts the book back in its place, but one morning his favorite book is missing, and the next day another, each replaced by a different object.


Water is Water: A Book About the Water Cycle - Miranda Paul
Includes an illustrated glossary and facts about percentages of water in humans, animals, and other elements of the natural world.