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In simple romping, rhyming text, three adorable children look forward to all the activities they enjoy in the autumn, such as jumping in crunching leaves, hayrides and bonfires. Full of soft autumn colors and repeatable rhyming phrases, this book is perfect for reading with your little ones as summer comes to a close and the […]

One of the things I really love in picture books about autumn is the information included about nature and the seasonal cycles. A perfect example is The Sun Thief. Squirrel loves the long sunny days of summer, but as autumn rolls around, he believes the sun is being stolen as it gets darker earlier. His […]

By Choi Sook-Hee. Translated by Jieun Kiaer and Sarah Kiaer What colors will you see today and what feelings will you discover in a rainbow? This is a dazzling picture book for the whole family. It’s filled with brilliant yellows, fiery reds, new blue, cozy brown and other brilliant colors. “Clear blue arrives once a storm […]

By Mary Oliver, Art by Melissa Sweet Do you hear the birds singing? Readers young and young-at-heart will feel like they are in nature while reading this poetry picture book. Discover a new poem filled with the wonder of birds, spring, summer, trees and nests. Pulitzer Prize-winning poet Mary Oliver creates a unique perspective shown […]

Are you ready to draw a tree? Explore the outside and pick one or two. What is the bark like? What color are the leaves? Smell it. Touch it. “Examine a leaf, front and back.” Will you dance around the tree? This is a beautiful book about exploring and truly noticing all aspects of different […]

Haala and Sanaa and Munira are sisters. They are three different ages—so can they work together as a team? Explore the sun and skip through the grass. Listen to the wind’s music. Dance, tiptoe to the lily pond and climb the tree. This is an adventurous and heartwarming story about nature, playing outside and the […]

What would you do if all you saw was snow? It’s the longest night of the year. The Winter Solstice is here. But this Chinese holiday looks different in Weiwei’s new home. And it’s cold out! You discover flowers and the river is sparkling. But even though this year’s Winter Solstice is different, it could […]

What snowy good deed will you do when it snows? Hubert Cumberbun may be a tiny mouse, but he’s brave! Hubert is trying to get home. However, his path is not a clear journey. There is a mysterious tree holding treasures (his brother’s lost shoe!) and a beautiful yet hungry owl. Hubert tries to remember […]

The Tour at School By Katie Clapham, Illustrated by Nadia Shireen Are you ready to introduce a new student to elementary school? “Imagine that you are in the New Person’s shoes.”  Where would you start the tour? Clapham shares everything about school from lunchtime to the playground. Make sure to stop at the library; it is […]