Picture Books
Smelly Peggy
Stephens, Helen, 1972- author, illustrator.
jE Stephens
Kids, Picture Books, Animals
Meet Peggy--a very naughty dog who gets into a lot of trouble. Some of the things she loves doing: leaping on the bed in the morning and sticking her hairy bottom in Dad's face. Sweeping her human family off their feet with her favorite sticks. And most of all, rolling in everything stinky and smelly she can find! And that's not even the naughtiest thing she does . . . But do you think her family loves her anyway?
Bird bath
Antony, Steve, author, illustrator.
jE Antony
Humor, Kids, Picture Books
These four mucky birds are in need of a bath! They've got soap, shampoo and a big bottle of bubble bath, but can they be trusted not to use it all? And will they keep the water inside the tub? Well, at least they'll be squeaky clean! The real trouble is, when bath time is this much fun, absolutely EVERYONE wants to get in!
Antony's new adorable series is bound to be a hit. Be on the lookout for Cat Nap as well! -Casey
Bert, the bowerbird : the small bird with a big heart
Donaldson, Julia, author.
jE Donaldso
Kids, Picture Books, Animals, Nature
Bert the bowerbird is looking for love. He has made the most perfect bower, complete with a pretty purple flower, and he is hoping it will help him to meet the bird of his dreams.
Bert is the cutest little bowerbird ever! -Casey
Cranky, crabby crow (saves the world)
Tabor, Corey R., author, illustrator.
jE Tabor
Kids, Picture Books, Animals
"All the animals think Crow is just cranky, but there's more to his actions than meets the eye"--
Caw? Caw! -Casey
Giant parsnip soup
Sosa, Daniela, author, illustrator.
jE Sosa
Kids, Picture Books
Friends gather ingredients from one to ten to make a delicious parsnip soup together.
This book about making the biggest batch of soup from a massive parsnip is one of my new favorites. -Casey
Fireworks
Burgess, Matthew, author.
jE Burgess
Kids, Picture Books
Part poem, part portable fireworks display with a vertical gatefold, this POB picture book from the award-winning team of Matthew Burgess and Catia Chien highlights the simple delights of a steamy July day in the city as two siblings eagerly await a spectacular fireworks display.
Gorgeous and just in time for all the fireworks this summer! -Casey
Next to me
Salmieri, Daniel, 1983- author, illustrator.
jE Salmieri
Kids, Picture Books
"On a walk home from school a boy notices all the things in his neighborhood"--
This would be a great lap sit book to explore sequencing and build early literacy skills! Watch for this one at storytimes soon. -Casey
Bunny made tea
Baehr Fuller, Amanda, author, illustrator.
jE Baehrful
Kids, Picture Books, Animals
"On a soggy spring morning, introverted Bunny just wants to brew their favorite tea and have a peaceful sip. When they are visited by an unexpected guest, Bunny kindly pours their tea for Opossum--but there is only enough for a single cup."--
I love this picture book about a benevolent tea making rabbit. It's also proof that we need more picture books featuring adorable opossums! -Casey
Fireworks
Matthew Burgess
jE Burgess
Kids, Picture Books
Part poem, part portable fireworks display with a vertical gatefold, this POB picture book from the award-winning team of Matthew Burgess and Catia Chien highlights the simple delights of a steamy July day in the city as two siblings eagerly await a spectacular fireworks display.
A perfect read for any summertime fireworks displays! Watch for this one to be featured in storytimes near you soon. -Casey
All kinds of things = Todo tipo de cosas
Bernadette Gervais
j463 Gervais
Kids, Picture Books, Nonfiction
"A colorful, eye-catching word book--written in both English and Spanish--showing us how everyday things are connected in unique ways. What do a watering can, a shoe, and a saltshaker have in common? What about a kangaroo, popcorn, and a spring? From the mind of award-winning author/illustrator Bernadette Gervais, discover the answers to these questions, and learn about other similarly interesting connections, in Stuff/Cosas. Arranging animals, objects, and other items in a fashion at times humorous and poetic, this picture book--written in both English and Spanish--organizes our world in a unique way, bringing together more than 200 large, magnificent images created with stencils and brushes. Marvel at how much more things have in common than you might've thought!"--
This book is fully bilingual, so can be enjoyed by Spanish speakers, English speakers, or people trying to learn either of those languages. The groupings of objects are interesting and clever, but the bold illustrations are what make this book stand out - I want to frame every page for my wall. Just gorgeous, blocky, colorful, and beautiful! -Anne W
Pet owners will delight in this one. Smelly Peggy is hilarious and sweet! -Casey