Chikit-chikit-chik! A squirrel is chittering. Bees are buzzing. The sun is high in the sky. And Little Owl is supposed to be asleep, but when he wakes up early, he’s just too curious to close his eyes again. The forest he knows so well at nighttime is completely different – and exciting – in the day! After […]
On Sudden Hill, written by Linda Sarah and illustrated by Benji Davies, tells the story of two friends, Birt and Etho. They’re industrious little kids, who make wonderful, imaginative creations from cardboard boxes that they drag to the top of Sudden Hill each day. One day, a new boy named Shu drags a cardboard box […]
What is going on with Frank? He’s a hip, urban-dwelling kid bear in a red puffy vest and skinny jeans who is always late, but only because he is too helpful! Whether jamming with a pigeon trio, saving a cat up a tree, or helping bunnies bullied by an ogre, Frank always has an excuse. […]
From Chris Haughton, the creator of Little Owl Lost and Oh No, George! comes a funny, strikingly illustrated story of best-laid plans — and the secret to attracting the birdie. Four friends creep through the woods, and what do they spot? An exquisite bird high in a tree! “Hello birdie,” waves one. “Shh! We have […]
Wonderful review by Maria Popova over at Brain Pickings: Shedding light on the wonderland that unfolds when you simply dare, and care, to look. As an immense lover of smart children’s books and of cleverly deployed die-cutingenuity, I was instantly taken with Flashlight by Vermont-based illustrator Lizi Boyd — a wordless story about curiosity and wonder, […]
Peter Brown, author of Mr. Tiger Goes Wild, delights us with another quirky tale! In Brown’s latest story, My Teacher is a Monster! (No, I am not), a young boy named Bobby has the worst teacher. She’s loud, she yells, and if you throw paper airplanes, she won’t allow you to enjoy recess. She is […]
I love, love, love the BabyLit series! In fact, I just added the latest Frankenstein: A BabyLit Anatomy Primer to our library collection. Arms, legs, eyes, mouth… part by part they all make up the Frankenstein monster in this charming anatomy primer. And you may just learn that he isn’t all that different from the rest of […]
In this Caldecott Honor–winning picture book, The Twilight Zone comes to the carrot patch as a rabbit fears his favorite treats are out to get him. Pick up a copy of Creepy Carrots! by Aaron Reynolds just in time for Halloween! Jasper Rabbit loves carrots—especially Crackenhopper Field carrots. He eats them on the way to […]
If you’ve read Press Here by Hervé Tullet, you’re going to be thrilled! If you haven’t read Press Here, I’ll catch you up really fast. Press Here is a magical, interactive, and surprising read-aloud that your youngster will love! Find out more here. Back to the news: The magic of the New York Times bestseller Press […]