Great Read Alouds

Readers who have entertained existential questions about their pets will appreciate the absurd brainstorm. --PUBLISHERS WEEKLY What would it be like if our narrator's dog had thumbs? Would she still be lots of fun, or would she sometimes feel glum?...

A single mitten is excluded by a matching pair in this endearing picture book about friendship, belonging and the pressure to "match." For fans of The Day the Crayons Quit. Dotty and Other Dotty are a matching set of mittens. When another mitten,...

Boisterous and buzzing, A Bear, a Bee, and a Honey Tree is destined to be an instant classic . . . with delightfully funny illustrations and clever, fun-to-read text, from the acclaimed author of One Day in the Eucalyptus, Eucalyptus Tree. When a hungry,...

For fans of Jon Klassen and Peter Brown comes MORE DUNG!, a slyly funny and stunningly illustrated picture book about a greedy dung beetle by debut author-illustrator Frank Weber. The dung beetle thinks he has everything he needs: the warmth of the sun,...

From author and illustrator Karen Katz, My America is a picture book celebration of immigration to the United States told through the experiences of children who have come from around the world. Children come to live in America from many different...

The Scariest Kitten in the World is a hilarious picture book by Kate Messner and illustrated by MacKenzie Haley in the vein of The Monster at the End of This Book about a not-so-scary kitten and a not-too-terrifying haunted house. WARNING! This is a VERY...

Come play with Ploof! Meet a friendly cloud full of feelings in this interactive picture book for fans of Herv Tullet's Press Here, from the creator of Narwhal and Jelly and the co-creator of Science Explorers. Ploof is a puffy cloud who's a little...

In the middle of a Chinese forest, a baby panda munches on bamboo. Where is his place on the big, blue Earth? This richly illustrated poem illuminates a unique geographical perspective, showcasing China's environment. Take in ever-widening views from...

A delicious exploration of all kinds of breads, from sourdough to bannock to bao, that will tickle your taste buds and warm your heart.What's the only way to make bread?You might use white flour in your bread, or whole wheat flour or corn flour.You might...

Jordie is awed by asteroids, perplexed by planets, and mesmerized by moons. She can't believe her luck when she finds a black hole taking up residence in her desk at school. Of course she's keeping it. But when the black hole starts snarfing everything...

Pug is snug on his rug. But what happens when along comes BUG?! With a claim to the rug?! The two engage in a hysterical, rhyming battle of wits and strength until Slug asks the necessary questions and helps them find common ground. Rhyming is an...