Picture Book

Hippos Remain Calm The long-awaited counter-part of Hippos Go Berserk. Excellent opportunities to count, sing, and play.

Hippos Go Berserk! Count up as the hippos gather and then down as they disperse! Highly addictive. Growing up, I made my dad read this one so many times that I can still recite most of it today. Next time you see me in the library I just might recite it for you.

The Incredible Book Eating Boy The Incredible Book Eating Boy simply devours books! But how fast is TOO fast?

Those Darn Squirrels! Those Darn Squirrels won’t stop eating from the birdfeeders! No matter how hard Old Man Fookwire tries, those DARN squirrels find a way to steal his food and foil his plans. Opportunities to participate in a repeating refrain make this book a fun lap read.

The North Star I read this book frequently when I lose sight of what’s important. It always brings me back to a place of quiet reflection and wonder. It is quite a special little story.

Stuck After Floyd’s kite gets stuck in a tree, he has a few brilliant ideas about how to get it back. A colorful and surprising story, the first time I read it, I was positively guffawing.

Ode to a Bad Day Sometimes bad days just creep up on you. I love that this book reminds us that all bad days end. It also opens a discussion about our ability to appreciate small moments of good while everything else seems to be going wrong.

Very Good Hats This whimsical ode to hats delighted and surprised me. It’s a sure winner for playful readers.

If You Come to Earth If you come to Earth there’s a few things you might find – different kinds of people, places, food, jobs, and animals! This book has so much detail and variety, I could spend hours reading and rereading this wonderful book.

Creepy Carrots! Perfectly creepy with just the right amount of suspense for young readers.