Teenagers' Den
Snow, Uri Shulevitz, Macmillan.
No one thinks one or two snowflakes will amount to anything. Not the man with the hat or the lady with the umbrella. Not even the television or the radio forecasters. But one boy and his dog have faith that the snow will amount to something spectacular, and when flakes start to swirl down on the...
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Mr. Brown Can Moo! Can You?, Dr. Seuss, Random House Books for Young Readers.
This abridged, board book adaptation of Dr. Seuss’s beloved Bright and Early Book about sounds is perfect for babies and toddlers! Ideal for encouraging imaginative play, the classic rhymes introduce children to all sorts of sound words!
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Chicka Chicka Boom Boom, Bill Martin Jr. and John Archambault, Little Simon.
Countless children -- and their parents -- can joyfully recite the familiar words of this beloved alphabet chant. The perfect pairing of Bill Martin Jr and John Archambault's lively rhymes, and Caldecott Honor artist Lois Ehlert's bright, bold, cheerful pictures make this book an instant hit.
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Caps for Sale: A Tale of a Peddler, Some Monkeys and Their Monkey Business, Esphyr Slobodkina, Harper Collins.
The story is about a peddler who walks around town with all the caps on his head, trying to sell them. Since no one was buying them, he took a nap by a tree, only to discover that a bunch of mischievous monkeys had taken them and were imitating his angry actions. We act it out, the stamping, fist...
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The Rain Came Down, David Shannon, Blue Sky Press.
Beautiful and vivid illustration create the growing excitement of cause and effect to sheer panic of an out of control situation. The Rain Came Down is a wonderful gem of a book where everyone is affected by the drenching rain.
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Press Here, Hervé Tullet, Chronicle Books.
This book is an award winning invitation to push the yellow button on the cover and trigger a magical journey of colour, imagination, and virtual interactivity. All the more remarkable that this adventure has all occured on the flat surface of the simple, printed page, especially in today's digital...
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What are You So Grumpy About?, Tom Lichtenheld, Little Publishings.
Parents of a young child leanr that the best way to distract a child from his bad temper is to re-direct his attention to something humorous. Lichtenheld demonstrates just how this works in a series of double-spread cartoons depicting a variety of situations that might cause a rotten mood.
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The Orphan's Wish, Melanie Dickerson, Thomas Nelson.
An enchanting new version of the well-known tale, The Orphan’s Wish tells a story of courage and loyalty, friendship and love, and reminds us what “family” really means.
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The Sword, the Ring & the Parchment, The Terrestria Chronicles, Ed Dunlop,
Travel back in time to a land where royalty lives, castles rise, and dragons roam. Terrestria is the realm of good King Emmanuel, but the country is torn. The evil warlord Argamor wants the throne, and he has loyal followers placed strategically throughout the kingdom. When Josiah, one of Argamor...
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Chrysanthemum, Kevin Henkes, Greenwillow Books.
Chrysanthemum is a funny and honest school story about teasing, self-esteem, and acceptance to share all year round. A great read for first and second graders.
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