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The Chicken Thief Wordless picture books are for everyone! They require careful attention. This story is full of tension and humor, pursuit and escape, a delight from beginning to end. And there’s a sequel!

Swap! Delightful picture book, using minimal words, showing how a pirate and his sidekick trade their way up to a like- new repaired ship! Fun illustrations of the town and it’s people.

The Silver Button So much happens in just an instant. This picture book offers a distinct sensory experience of the broad depth of a single moment of life, expanding your mind outward to include almost the whole world, in just one instant. A great thinking book with delightful illustrations.

Where is the Green Sheep? Such a fun read-aloud book for preschoolers! Full of contrasts with silly illustrations of happy-go-lucky sheep of every color and occupation, as you wander through the book searching for that elusive green sheep. Illustrations by famed cartoonist Judy Horacek, this is a great Australian collaboration; always a big hit.

The Obstinate Pen A quirky, cartoon-illustrated story about a pen with a mind of its own, who tends to write only rude (but truthful) things. It makes all readers laugh at the unexpected antics and follies of humanity, in a whimsical way.

The End Terrific fairytale mash-up picture book, great for narrative story skill development, this story starts at the end and goes backwards to the start. Funny, full of detailed illustrations, it’s a book to re-read from the back to the front as soon as you “finish”.

Sylvester and the Magic Pebble Remember when picture books had lots of words? I do. Those were some good picture books.

The Story of Ferdinand This timeless classic touches on what it means to be exactly who you are with humor, spirit, and deep understanding.

Silli’s Sheep Silli has lots of big ideas. They’re not always good ideas, but they’re a whole bunch of fun.

Over the Ocean Originally published in Japan more than forty years ago, this visual spectacle is an ode to curiosity.