E/Ashman CASTLES, CAVES, AND HONEYCOMBS
Glorious paintings and rhyming words describe the unique and comforting places where some animals build their homes—in a heap of twigs, a castle tower, a sandy dune, or inside a warm cocoon!

E/Bryan A BOY AND HIS BUNNY
One morning, a boy wakes up with a rabbit on his head and soon discovers that he can be fed, ride a bobsled, and even look cool with a rabbit on his head.

E/Buehner SNOWMEN AT NIGHT
What do snowmen do at night when no one is watching?

E/Coppinger CURSE IN REVERSE
After a witch places a curse on them, a childless couple lives in fear for many years before coming to understand that the curse is really a blessing in disguise.

E/Cunnane FOR YOU ARE A KENYAN CHILD
In rhythmic, repetitive language from rooster crow to bedtime, a Kenyan boy plays and visits neighbors all through his village, even though he is supposed to be watching his grandfather’s cows. Beautifully illustrated in glowing colors. “A rare cultural excursion brimming with love and laughter.”

E/Demi THE EMPTY POT
Ping is the only child in China unable to grow a flower with seeds delivered from the Emperor. When he presents his empty pot along with all the other children, whose pots are overflowing with flowers, he is very surprised by the Emperor’s reaction.

E/Jenkins WHAT DO YOU DO WITH A TAIL LIKE THIS?
“If you’re a lizard, you break off your tail to get away.” (It grows back.) Fascinating nature facts artistically displayed in paper-cut collages.

E/Keller PEARL’S NEW SKATES
Pearl can’t wait to try her shiny new birthday skates, but when she inches out onto the frozen pond, instead of twirling, she topples; instead of spinning, she falls— SPLAAT! Pearl wonders if she will ever skate in real life the way she skates in her dreams.

E/Keller SOPHIE’S WINDOW
When Caruso, a little bird who is afraid to fly, is blown out of his home one windy night, he must rely on a new friend, a dog named Sophie, to take him back to his parents.

E/LaRochelle BEST PET OF ALL
A young boy enlists the help of a dragon to persuade his mother to let him have a dog. Enter the coolest-but naughtiest-pet ever. How will the boy ever get a dog? Wry, stylish illustrations with an appealing retro look perfectly complement the spare, witty text. A comical, engaging story for anyone who’s ever wanted a pet!

E/Lionni PEZZETTINO
Little Pezzettino is so small he is convinced he must be a piece of somebody else. It takes a wise man to help him discover the truth.

E/Lobato PAPER BIRD
A drawing of a bird tries without success to learn to fly, until the artist completes his original design and makes flight possible.

E/Seeger WALTER WAS WORRIED
“Word art combines with a simple, alliterative text” to create an imaginative look at children’s emotions—and faces—as a storm approaches. Bold colors and alphabet letters in odd places mark this highly original book. Look for The Hidden Alphabet and Lemons Are Not Red (with the concept books) by the same author.

E/Shannon A BAD CASE OF STRIPES
Camilla Cream always does what is expected; she worries about what people think and tries too hard to please until the day arrives when she no longer recognizes herself. “A good poke in the eye at conformity. Imaginative. Vibrant and vivid artwork keeps a perfect pace.” Unforgettable!

E/Steig DOCTOR DE SOTO
Dr. De Soto, a mouse dentist, copes with the toothaches of a variety of animals except those with an appetite for mice, but then one day a fox comes to him in great pain. This sly tale is a classic!

E/Wells SHY CHARLES
In this funny and wonderfully illustrated rhyming story, timid little Charles, who refuses to speak a word, rescues his babysitter in an emergency. After becoming a hero he still won’t say a word.

E/Willems DON’T LET THE PIGEON DRIVE THE BUS
Wild humor abounds as the pigeon begins a campaign to drive the bus while the driver takes a little break. With the wink of an eye or a flick of the wing author-illustrator Willems and his cajoling pigeon are deceptively adept at creating mischief and fun.

These books may be found with the folk and fairy tales.

J/398.0943/Z RAPUNZELst
A stunning retelling of the folktale in which a beautiful girl with long golden hair is kept imprisoned in a lonely tower by a sorceress.

J/398.0966/M ZOMO THE RABBIT
Zomo the Rabbit, an African trickster, sets out to gain wisdom. He does so amid sunny colors, tropical landscapes, and eye-popping energy.

This title may be found in the non-fiction stacks.

J/759/S CAN YOU FIND IT INSIDE?
Produced in association with the Metropolitan Museum of Art this book encourages budding young art enthusiasts to look for details in paintings from the Met’s collections. Two-line rhymes present the clues; you, dear reader, spy who’s who. And, look for Can You Find It Outside?