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This book introduces us to a little red tugboat that may not be the tallest, fastest, or biggest boat in the harbor. However, Little Tug plays a very important role supporting other ships in need. His friendship is appreciated by the other boats, and when their work is done, they each contribute a special part to Little Tug’s bedtime routine.  Sweet and simple with charming illustrations, this book will be sure to "tug" at your heart.

In this honest, reassuring story, a little girl describes her two homes—one with her mom and her cat, and the other with her dad.  Through creative illustration, readers can lift the flap on each page to see the differences (and similarities) in both settings.  The routines that comfort her are present in both homes, and she tells the reader how her mom and dad meet her needs in different ways.  The realistic examples speak of the love this little girl has for her family, and the love and support she receives in return.  This is a wonderful book to share with any ch

Oh No and Uh Oh! Little Dragon has accidentally lost his spark. One moment, he was huffing and puffing, streaks of fire here and there, and the next, he swallows a little too much water in the bathtub—just enough to douse his flame. He tries valiantly to rekindle the flame, using tactics like eating hot chili peppers and dressing in his warmest clothing. Just when he thinks that nothing can put a spark back in his heart, he receives a gentle kiss on the snout from his mother, which does the trick.

A little fish has stolen a hat from a very big, sleeping fish.  As he swims away to hide, he contemplates how he will get away with it—but with every thought he has, the big fish outwits him.  Varying eye movements, bubbles, and a black water background that makes the subtle colors quite attractive, engage readers of all ages.  Children will wonder what goes on in the seaweed when both fish are hidden. They will enjoy the humor of this companion book to I Want My Hat Back (2011).   

ABC Kids is an alphabet book that is perfect for early learners. Each alphabet letter is explored in a double-page spread that includes both upper and lower case letters and an A-to-Z alphabet line with the featured letter underlined. Each spread includes a sentence in which every word begins with the letter on the page. For example, “Gertrude’s greedy goat gobbles grapes.” Colorful illustrations depict the action of the sentence and a variety of individual vocabulary words.

Suddenly, one summer night in the city, while families were busy watching TV, cooking dinner, and talking on the phone—the power went out!  Yet, somehow in the dark of the night, there is a heartwarming glow as one family joins in a starlit neighborhood party. They realizes that when they take a break from the busy tasks of life and slow down a little, they remember what is truly most valuable to them. The contrast of light and dark in the illustrations allows the reader to feel part of the adventure!

A simple, rhyming text and bright, bold, color illustrations introduce young readers to exotic and familiar birds in their natural habitats. Children will learn that whether a bird is swooping, whooping, racing, or riding that all birds have feathers and hatch from eggs. At the back of the book, readers can find small pictures of each bird along with information about the birds’ unique features and where they can be found in the world. 

With this brightly colored, rhyming, lift-the-flap book, children will ponder which things in the world grow and which do not grow.  Children will learn vocabulary—names of objects, baby animals, rhymes, and the concept of living and nonliving.  They will have fun guessing yes or no questions that are posed and enjoy the humor and engaging illustrations. 

Eddie has a morning routine that is anything but ordinary.  His checklist for getting ready for school includes waking up (himself and everyone in the house), getting dressed (in a costume), packing a snack (a watermelon may qualify), and finding something for show and tell (the pet cat, of course). Eddie can get ready all by himself, but not the way his mom would have done!  The humor in this book is visual and each page contains a list of acts that children would love to do themselves. Milgrim’s words and pictures tap into the humorous world of small children.

Through its realistic illustrations of toys from different eras, this concept book will engage children in learning about numbers from 1-20, opposites, shapes, colors, seasons, the weather, and the upper and lower case letters of the alphabet. Children will be enthralled by the large pictures, brilliant colors, and arrangements and actions of the toys. What a playful way to learn or practice everything they need to know.

A lesson in color concepts and logical thinking disguised as pure fun!  Young eyes will light up with this colorful and entertaining celebration of the popular childhood game "I Spy". The large pictures, predictable text, and sturdy format with cutout pages for “spying” make this a perfect book for children ages two and up. A beautiful, interactive book for story time or lap time.

Bear has lost his hat and he wants it back. “Have you seen my hat?” he asks animal after animal.  Sadly, no one has seen his hat, until a suspiciously crowned rabbit appears on the scene. Perhaps the bear knows where his hat went after all!  Children and adults will enjoy the humor in this simply drawn, engaging tale.