Lists and Suggestions for Kids

A young boy encounters a lion while trying to find his pet cat--meeting a number of other animals along the way.

For young Jay Jay, Sunday dinner at Gran's house is full of hugs and kisses, tasty dishes, all kinds of fishes, happy faces, and love.

Also available in Overdrive and Hoopla. When Farmer Brown's cows find a typewriter in the barn they start making demands, and go on strike when the farmer refuses to give them what they want.

Also available in Overdrive and Hoopla. A young boy, CJ, rides the bus across town with his grandmother and learns to appreciate the beauty in everyday things.

Also available in Overdrive. Rhyming text describes a trip to the grocery store for a mama and her baby boy. Includes Spanish words.

Also available in Hoopla. Whether at home getting ready for the day, enjoying the beach, or at bedtime, Olivia is a feisty pig who has too much energy for her own good.

George is a puppy who does not sound like a puppy should, despite the efforts of his mother.

After planting the garden he has dreamed of for years, Mr. McGreely tries to find a way to keep some persistent bunnies from eating all his vegetables.

A curious little owl decides to stay awake to find out how the things he sees at night look during the daytime.

A little girl greets people in her neighborhood in many different languages.

Seven-year-old Lena and her mother observe the variations in the color of their friends' skin, viewed in terms of foods and things found in nature.

Also available in Overdrive and Hoopla. A bear almost gives up his search for his missing hat until he remembers something important.

Also available in Overdrive. As he walks down the street, Pete the cat sings about his brand new white shoes as they change from red to blue to brown to wet.

Also available in Overdrive. An alphabet rhyme/chant that relates what happens when the whole alphabet tries to climb a coconut tree.

Also available in Overdrive. Every Tuesday Lola and her mother visit their local library to return and check out books, attend story readings, and share a special treat. On board pages.

Frog and the other animals have a dancing good time both in and out of the water in the cool of the pool.

Deron attends his first day of nursery school, where he meets his new teacher, plays with his schoolmates, and enjoys storytime.

Also available in Overdrive. Illustrations and brief text describe all kinds of differences that are "okay," such as "It's Okay to be a different color," "It's Okay to need some help," "It's Okay to be adopted," and "It's Okay to have a Different nose."

One day, amidst the usual chirps, tweets, and caws, a little brown bird decides to try singing a new song and sets off an interesting reaction.

Also available in Hoopla. The carrots that grow in Crackenhopper Field are the fattest and crispiest around and Jasper Rabbit cannot resist pulling some to eat each time he passes by, until he begins hearing and seeing creepy carrots wherever he goes.

Also available in Overdrive. At sunset, when their work is done for the day, a crane truck, a cement mixer, and other pieces of construction equipment make their way to their resting places and go to sleep.

Also available in Overdrive and Hoopla. "This picture book poetically explores the many things water can be--from home maker and ship breaker to cloud fluffer and fire snuffer. Backmatter provides additional explanations."--

Also available in Overdrive and Hoopla. In order to ensure her popularity, Camilla Cream always does what is expected, until the day arrives when she no longer recognizes herself.

A unicorn playing a horn? An ogre doing yoga? Peek through each foggy vellum page to guess what lies beyond in the foggy, foggy forest.

A giant squid brags about being bigger than everything else in the ocean--almost.

Also available in RB Digital. Little Red Chicken wants Papa to read her a bedtime story, but interrupts him almost as soon as he begins each tale.

As three dust bunnies, Ed, Ned, and Ted, are demonstrating how much they love to rhyme, a fourth, Bob, is trying to warn them of approaching danger.

Also available in Overdrive. As a little girl discovers things round, square, and rectangular in her urban neighborhood, she is reminded of her Chinese American culture.

Also available in Overdrive and Hoopla. Leonardo is a terrible monster -- he can't seem to frighten anyone. When he discovers the perfect nervous little boy, will he scare the lunch out of him? Or will he think of something better?

Also available in Hoopla. On a cold winter night many animals gather to party in the cave of a sleeping bear, who then awakes and protests that he has missed the food and the fun.

Also available in Overdrive and Hoopla. In this cumulative tale, a wakeful flea atop a number of sleeping creatures causes a commotion, with just one bite.