node_id
int64
0
76.9k
label
int64
0
39
text
stringlengths
13
124k
neighbors
listlengths
0
3.32k
mask
stringclasses
4 values
33,600
0
A relatively sturdy pullout castle with a die-cut drawbridge and a dragon in the cellar serves as playscape for punch-out figures of medieval Maisy and her friends. ... Even toddlers-at-arms (with minimal assistance from a yeoparent) can follow the easy instructions to set up the castle and brace it.Kirkus ReviewsLucy ...
[ 32187, 32745, 33320, 33693, 60833 ]
Test
33,601
13
Gr 14The popular character from the animated television series is up to his usual antics in this original story. Shaun is helping his friend Shirley overcome stage fright in order to compete in and win the farm talent show, but the rooster and chickens have different plans, doing all they can to ensure that none of the...
[ 33594, 33797, 33829 ]
Train
33,602
1
PreS-Gr 2In a gorgeous nocturnal landscape of deep purples and blues, four figures go marching along. The three big ones are holding nets, and the little one trails slightly behind. Suddenly, they spy a bright pink bird in the tree. "Hello, birdie," calls the little one. "Shh," reprimands the first one. "SHH!" hisses t...
[ 107, 2840, 3205, 3620, 3959, 4164, 4250, 4251, 6493, 10270, 10296, 10440, 10793, 10838, 10841, 10890, 11254, 11896, 13708, 13723, 14654, 15811, 16347, 23235, 23694, 23847, 32368, 32481, 32735, 32772, 32912, 32950, 33047, 33052, 33063, 33076, 33...
Validation
33,603
11
Doing Richard Scarry considerably more than one better, a peripatetic beagle sails through teeming cartoon seek-and-find scenes featuring over 65 named characters... A closing spread of matching games and other quizzes invite children to test their memories. ... There's definitely a new "Busytown" in town.Kirkus Review...
[ 3624, 14626, 23347, 32472, 32583, 33191, 33211, 33317, 33900, 60498, 60507, 60513, 60533, 60552, 60563, 69868, 73762 ]
Train
33,604
2
PreS-Gr 2Poor Fly just can't catch a break. Even though he's just a normal housefly, people don't like him in the house. No matter where he goes or what he does, everyone wants to swat him. "Flap!" Through humorous text ("After breakfast, I do my exercises156 times around the lamp keeps me fit!") and bright mixed-media...
[ 3782, 32590, 32940, 33351, 33408, 33498, 33856, 38603, 48229, 48670, 51485, 51627, 52622, 56397 ]
Test
33,605
2
PreSIn Always, a baby elephant explores opposites, from happy and sad to dirty and clean, ending with the reassuring message that no matter what, he will always be loved. Some pages have silver-foil accents; on one spread, both elephants are swimming in a silvery lake. In More and More, an expressive monkey's parent re...
[ 6733, 8202, 8523, 8666, 9499, 11904, 14084, 14695, 22253, 23956, 25627, 26900, 33228, 33468, 33515, 33561, 33635, 33711, 33734, 33870, 33889, 33903, 38301, 45244, 48586, 49680, 52479, 52592, 53925, 53935, 54236, 54575, 55435, 55446, 55804, 55920,...
Train
33,606
2
This ecological fable, a British import, has the folkloric atmosphere of Pinfold's Kate Greenaway Medal-winning Black Dog (2012)...Chilling and thought-provoking, this picture book for older readers invites discussion.Kirkus Reviews (starred review)The rhyme scheme is gentle and soothing, and Pinfolds luminous mixed-me...
[ 32934, 33166 ]
Train
33,607
2
PreS-Gr 2A die-cut cover ushers readers into the company of a guinea fowl "without any spots,/which [makes] him feel odd/'cause the others had lots." So he writes a letter requesting some. When boxes of spots of all kinds start arriving, however, they are all wrong. Some are too tall and long, others too small. There a...
[ 41199 ]
Validation
33,608
2
K-Gr 2Yak and Gnu take off down the river, delighting in the fact that "no one else/but you and me/can float a boat/or sail the sea." However, they quickly discover that they aren't alone in their seafaring ways, as other animals, including a calf and a stingy (scorpion), in a variety of floating vehicles join the part...
[ 32972, 33421, 54575, 55846, 58457, 61753, 70412, 71841, 73276 ]
Validation
33,609
2
PreS-Gr 1A gentle, Halloween-themed story about overcoming shyness and embracing one's talents. Owl, Cat, Bat, and Mouse attend the one-room moonlight school, headed by Miss Moon, a friendly witch. Experiencing typical first-day jitters, Mouse hides from his fellow classmates and teacher at the beginning of the story. ...
[ 2604, 3416, 7455, 10130, 15461, 31329, 36545, 45249, 64959, 65092, 73063, 74100 ]
Train
33,610
1
Using simple digital illustrations similar to those in the app, this book is a natural for young children.BooklistBased on a popular app, this board book allows little ones to open and close barn doors to greet familiar farm animals. ... Many a toddler will appreciate this title's simple and reassuringly predictable co...
[ 8701, 27779, 33589, 69470 ]
Train
33,611
2
PreS-Gr 1It's Christmas time, and Fritz and his family have gone to pick out their tree. Fritz is very excited to pick out the perfect tree and bring it home, where all the rules will be broken and the tree will be installed inside the house. Fritz proceeds to decorate in an unconventional manner (anything can become a...
[ 14540, 15784, 15798, 22692, 23348, 23793, 23890, 24907, 33977, 34982, 37556, 37578, 39820, 42907, 45333, 52605, 52609, 54649, 54838, 55468, 56920, 57029, 62732, 66445, 70422 ]
Validation
33,612
2
As in the previous Digby ODay titles, endearing red-accented illustrations complement the gentle story, which holds just the right amount of humor and mild suspense for young readers. A soaring new adventure.Booklist OnlineShirley Hughes, a two-time recipient of the Kate Greenaway Medal, has written and/or illustrated ...
[ 33088, 33537, 33550, 52393, 52485 ]
Train
33,613
16
PreSIn this lift-the-flap counting book, Mama Hen needs to find her 10 chicks before bedtime. With Maisy's help, they find all of them, one at a time, around the farm. Each one is hidden behind a flap with a friend. This adds the opportunity to point out the different animals and their sounds. As each chick is found, t...
[ 16355, 22391, 32156, 32179, 32243, 32580, 32827, 33033, 33320, 33887, 33899, 33967 ]
Train
33,614
1
PreS-Gr 2 This picture book frames the misbehavior of a rambunctious teddy bear with two police officers responding to noise complaints from angry neighbors. As near as the officers can tell, the ruckus started shortly after the bear's owner left for school. Teddy called their friends' stuffed animals and invited them ...
[ 2285, 4015, 4133, 4149, 4204, 4238, 4250, 4338, 5373, 6071, 6329, 9471, 11061, 11382, 11516, 11519, 11550, 11904, 11931, 13050, 14695, 15811, 15838, 15987, 16726, 16774, 16914, 20810, 22666, 23678, 23906, 23956, 24132, 25807, 26386, 32523, 3277...
Validation
33,615
2
PreSIn this sweet birthday tale, the cuddly bears from Bears on Chairs (2009) and Bears in Beds (2012, both Candlewick) are busy getting ready to celebrate. It is Big Brown Bear's birthday so his friends make him a cake and wrap a present to show how much they care. The text is light and fun with an easy-to-read rhythm...
[ 9499, 21354, 32686, 33039, 33258, 33790, 33937, 33982, 53446, 56981 ]
Train
33,616
16
PreS-KThe "little ones" (a mixed group of 10 different animals, including a pig, koala, dog, and alligator) are leaving Littleland for a trip around the world. Each spread features a brief description of the locales they are visiting and a selection of seek-and-find images for children to spot. The first spread include...
[ 25971, 33323 ]
Validation
33,617
15
An entertaining yet solid STEM resource.—Booklist; Title: FETCH! with Ruff Ruffman: Ruff Ruffman's 44 Favorite Science Activities
[ 33390, 49799 ]
Test
33,618
2
PreS-Gr 1Bear and Bunny became friends at the end of this pair's gentle whodunit Bear in Love (Candlewick, 2012), in which they learned about the reciprocity of friendship, and they remain inseparable in this iteration. Spending their days wandering and singing little ditties that add to the charm of the relationship, ...
[ 4015, 10081, 13708, 16541, 25592, 32854, 33660, 37450, 54138, 55185, 57277, 65186 ]
Test
33,619
2
Warburtons predominantly pink images ... have the look of spun- sugar confections dreamed up by slightly batty pastry chef. Warburtons gift for visual winks and nudges serves the story well, bringing lightness and humor to the message-heavy verse.Publishers WeeklyBright candy colors and rhyming text characterize this t...
[ 11994, 14695, 33150, 33305, 33332, 33701, 33966, 34003, 44489 ]
Train
33,620
1
PreS-Gr 2Children frequently ask for pets that most parents would deem unacceptable, but what might happen if these improper pets really found homes? Such is premise of Voake's tongue-in-cheek offering. Melissa's octopus is a "splendid creature," but a very messy bather. And Arthur's warthog is a "beautiful animal," th...
[ 1130, 10495, 21719, 22961, 31563, 32311, 33235, 48518, 55006 ]
Train
33,621
15
PreS-Gr 1"You can grow your own farm anywhere" is the empowering message of this inclusive picture book. All you need are soil, sun, water, and a seed. You can plant a farm in an empty lot, a pot, a box, or even a shoe. You can share your seeds with others to spread the food and fun. With cheerful rhyming text and illu...
[ 2639, 2840, 3544, 3660, 4005, 4040, 4828, 7357, 7777, 8676, 10270, 11351, 11365, 11397, 11980, 12126, 15007, 15764, 15801, 16563, 16654, 16768, 16780, 20807, 21565, 21578, 21700, 21739, 23689, 24199, 26847, 26956, 29290, 31869, 32376, 33174, 33...
Train
33,622
2
Gr 24Everyone in the Big City knows the Ratsos. Third grader Ralphie and fifth grader Louie live with their father, Big Lou, in the animal metropolis. Their mother's unexplained absence has the family resorting to "toughness" as a means of survival. Big Lou tells his sons to "hang tough." These half-pints surmise that ...
[ 3660, 3796, 3965, 4098, 4121, 4204, 10271, 10842, 10882, 11192, 11275, 11397, 11987, 13708, 15842, 16347, 19167, 19175, 19464, 19538, 20823, 20899, 21068, 21442, 21498, 21659, 21662, 21710, 22534, 22732, 22885, 23881, 25669, 29299, 31960, 32824, ...
Test
33,623
2
K-Gr 3In this debut picture book, Cole explores the serious theme of family separation. This title follows a young boy's struggle to reunite his family when his father is stuck on the other side of the Berlin Wall. Based on true stories, it depicts the family struggles and situation through the eyes of a child. Althoug...
[ 6905, 10445, 11254, 12205, 17700, 21654, 41799, 42002, 48591, 54693, 68210, 72279 ]
Train
33,624
7
K-Gr 3From the author of Weasels (Candlewick, 2014) comes another fantastically wacky tale of space travel, hunger, betrayal, andnuts? A motley crew of space-faring animals clad in Trekkie uniforms return from their mission of retrieving the Lost Nuts of Legend, only to realize that they are out of provisions and that ...
[ 33471, 33820, 65174 ]
Validation
33,625
1
The simplicity of the plot, the cheery and colorful digitally rendered illustrations, and the interactive pull-tabs make this one a solid holiday selection.... An upbeat, interactive offering sure to make an appearance in Easter baskets and storytimes come spring.Kirkus ReviewsJannie Ho was born in Hong Kong and raised...
[ 33535, 33566, 33568, 33571, 33685, 33801 ]
Train
33,626
2
K-Gr 2Olive's friend Joe has made them matching hats that say, "BEST FRIENDS" on them. Unfortunately, they are not particularly flattering. As the two animals wander through town, their friends snicker at the hats while Olive tells Joe why she should remove it (not the right weather, doesn't want to lose it). When Joe ...
[ 24741, 31902, 33370, 33381, 45825, 56959 ]
Train
33,627
15
Gr 14Ever since her youth, Sophie Blanchard (17781819) dreamed of flying. After she met and married her husband, the famous balloonist Jean-Pierre Blanchard, she was able to fulfill this dream. Her daring knew no bounds. Blanchard flew solo over the Alps and became a legend at Napoleon's court. The work ends with her g...
[ 3784, 4204, 4238, 4250, 4377, 4383, 5979, 8516, 11989, 11997, 12131, 15613, 16347, 16678, 16768, 19464, 19538, 22984, 27619, 27752, 29290, 32976, 33059, 33105, 33211, 33326, 33415, 33656, 33677, 33680, 33702, 33776, 33863, 33997, 36467, 38306, ...
Test
33,628
1
K-Gr 3-This simple, delightful story of two fireflies finding each other among thousands is sure to enchant children. A female firefly flashes in the night, hoping against odds to find her match, and she is successful. Written in verse, the text is lyrical yet simple enough for even the youngest readers to enjoy and sh...
[ 4381, 10124, 10154, 12087, 22687, 33089, 33459, 33746, 45501, 47353, 50270, 52410, 52543, 54630, 58171, 68122, 68162, 70602 ]
Test
33,629
0
PreS-Gr 2Originally published in Great Britain, this collection includes 150 nursery rhymesmany of them familiarfrom 23 countries and cultures, accompanied by color illustrations created by 76 artists, many well known, in a wide variety of styles and mediums: photos, soft watercolor scenes, hand-colored prints, comic s...
[ 577, 865, 2374, 3624, 10252, 10271, 10312, 10339, 10450, 11971, 13720, 15164, 15228, 16563, 19538, 20727, 21109, 23005, 26219, 26420, 27060, 29290, 32071, 32304, 33326, 33863, 33997, 34928, 37140, 38523, 40775, 43301, 43929, 45727, 48209, 48351, ...
Train
33,630
6
PreS-Gr 2There's something undeniably goofy and cheery about the art of Scheffler, author of the "Pip and Posy" books (Nosy Crow), and illustrator of Julia Donaldson's "Gruffalo" titles (Dial), among others. Those googly eyes and oddly expressive faces of the characters he draws, whether human or animal, and even their...
[ 5824, 9876, 9882, 9969, 10017, 10027, 13879, 26243, 27954, 28496, 33163, 33245, 33518, 33548, 35072, 45420, 46156, 46530, 47367, 49557, 49987, 51062, 52644, 53473, 56907, 66058, 66997, 69391, 69401, 69402, 69407, 69408, 69413, 69454, 69463, 71173...
Train
33,631
2
The vocabulary and length of the text will place it out of reach for emergent readers in need of more robust verbal controls. Readers on the precipice of transitioning to chapter books will find this good preparation. Welcome back, Annie and Simon.Kirkus ReviewsCatharine ONeill is the illustrator of many books for chil...
[]
Train
33,632
1
Benji Davies divides his time between illustrating children's books and directing animation. He has worked on a wide range of projects all over the world. He lives in London with his wife.; Title: Bizzy Bear: Zookeeper
[ 9803, 9882, 9996, 10017, 10038, 14557, 16046, 16048, 18624, 23822, 25736, 26243, 26430, 29102, 32828, 33134, 33142, 33313, 33335, 33360, 33548, 33638, 33745, 33753, 33762, 33769, 33786, 33793, 33883, 33914, 33950, 33954, 33957, 33968, 33984, 3399...
Validation
33,633
1
The humor lies in the watercolor illustrations portraying the antics.Kirkus ReviewsRoss Collins grew up in Glasgow, Scotland, and won the Macmillan Childrens Book Prize while in college. He has gone on to win a Scottish Arts Council Award and was short-listed for the Kate Greenaway Medal for The Elephantom.; Title: The...
[ 1090, 33832, 37492, 62582 ]
Validation
33,634
2
PreSIt's early evening, but there's still time to play, so Daddy Bunny entices Baby Bunny to enjoy the remaining hours. The two chase each other, laughing and leaping in the lush, green woods. They whoop, and they swoop, and Owl calls out, "Whoo." Mouse plays peek-a-boo, and Bear joins in the fun as well. But after so ...
[ 8264, 32078, 63631, 69462 ]
Validation
33,635
2
The illustrations are bright and bold and include well-placed gold-foil accents. [This] sweet picture book feature[s] minimal text and playful tones. [It's] certain to find a happy home of shelves everywhere and would make [a] perfect cozy lap-sit stor[y].School Library JournalThe artwork is digitally rendered and impa...
[ 3901, 6733, 11904, 14695, 21067, 22253, 25962, 33468, 33515, 33561, 33605, 33711, 33734, 33870, 33889, 34015, 52479, 75454 ]
Test
33,636
2
"When I set out to write about Henry Aaron, I expected to focus on his historic quest to break Major League Baseball’s all-time home-run record. But in researching his life, I found that the most fascinating part of Henry Aaron’s story took place before he ever set foot on a big-league baseball field &...
[ 32538, 33787, 34851, 49539, 51308 ]
Test
33,637
13
Sarah McMenemy has created 3D keepsakes about London; New York; Paris; Washington, D.C.; Berlin; and Rio de Janeiro. Her artwork can be seen on everything from clothing to the London Underground. She lives in London.; Title: The Louvre: A 3D Expanding Pocket Guide (Panorama Pops)
[ 13037, 18631, 18761, 19280, 19679, 20268, 27608, 29723, 33032, 33086, 33141, 33222, 33255, 33261, 33268, 33311, 33510, 33546, 33581, 35085, 47075, 54343, 67840, 70347, 75498, 76147 ]
Validation
33,638
0
The appealing topic combined with easy-to-operate pull tabs and sliders will make this a toddler favorite.Kirkus ReviewsBenji Davies, from a young age, was invariably found drawing and painting at the kitchen table, a scene which is often repeated to this day. He lives with his wife in London.; Title: Bizzy Bear: Knigh...
[ 9803, 9969, 10038, 14557, 14667, 23822, 26243, 27779, 31145, 32828, 33134, 33142, 33313, 33335, 33548, 33557, 33632, 33745, 33753, 33762, 33769, 33786, 33793, 33883, 33914, 33954, 33957, 33968, 33984, 33993, 34020, 41376, 49403, 56907, 61641, 621...
Train
33,639
2
K-Gr 2Young Orion likes to doodle, and his notebook records his scary personal worldbig dogs, wasps, girls, the ocean, spiders, heights, storms, andTHE DARK. He's listed many ways to solve his fear of the dark, from amazing inventions to capturing the sun, but at the end of each day, "it's bedtime again." One frustrati...
[ 1117, 2856, 4018, 5484, 8285, 10793, 10841, 10890, 11104, 11434, 11912, 13548, 15188, 15811, 21344, 23235, 23373, 24006, 32044, 32056, 33357, 33721, 33854, 33870, 34970, 35391, 36047, 37111, 38260, 44590, 48586, 48645, 48679, 49894, 53578, 53655,...
Test
33,640
11
Mark Lee is a highly regarded poet, playwright, journalist, and author of novels for adults, including The Lost Tribe and The Canal House. This is his first book for children. He lives in New York City.Kurt Cyrus is the author-illustrator of numerous picture books and has illustrated titles for such authors as Eve Bunt...
[ 8598, 9724, 9731, 9850, 12820, 21002, 33314, 33470, 33704, 41044, 73447 ]
Validation
33,641
11
Crisply outlined digital images are tinted with muted pastels and splashed with warmer colors. Some are serious, others contain flashes of wit, and an air of scientific objectivity makes the humor even funnier. ... Its a fascinating examination of the work that time does, and it offers new possibilitiesand smiles every...
[ 2266, 4461, 7361, 15211, 15811, 20284, 20512, 20727, 21580, 22775, 23255, 23346, 24163, 26411, 26896, 27491, 31252, 31610, 32304, 33333, 33363, 33443, 33503, 33542, 33590, 33684, 33715, 33824, 33830, 33892, 33933, 37140, 37870, 38494, 39391, 4071...
Test
33,642
6
Aleksandra Mizielinska and Daniel Mizielinski graduated from the Academy of Fine Arts in Warsaw in 2007. In 2010 they were nominated for the Bologna Ragazzi Award and have since been nominated for the IBBY Honor List (2010).; Title: Maps Activity Book
[ 888, 4823, 4867, 5943, 12725, 20278, 20284, 23005, 32469, 33212, 33438, 33443, 33590, 33715, 33785, 33807, 33830, 33933, 41314, 44609, 45812, 48715, 49636, 49688, 49719, 49906, 53164, 53216, 53256, 53334, 53411, 53415, 53470, 53510, 59637, 64087,...
Test
33,643
2
PreS-Gr 1An imaginative child copes with the departure of a friend in this debut picture book. Isabel has a parrot and a best friend, Simon, who "is very good with newts." But one autumn day, Simon moves away. At first, Isabel hates everything, and as winter arrives, she decides to be happy alone. After all, she has he...
[ 23783, 23795, 33454, 33723, 33863, 36153, 45239, 48706, 52382, 54497, 55327, 59831, 59834, 64331, 73082 ]
Validation
33,644
0
Gr 36Set in 1927 Japan, this companion book to Ship of Dolls (Candlewick, 2014) continues with the story of the Friendship Dolls project, an international exchange of dolls intended as a gesture of peace between America and Japan. When 11-year-old Chiyo disobeys her parents and sneaks along on a visit to see her sister...
[ 13516, 33499 ]
Validation
33,645
6
The flaps are large and sturdy, so even the smallest hands will be able to discover the charming creatures. The board book is handsomely bound, with thick, high-quality pages found within. This is a book that's built to last. An excellent read for babies beginning to develop their voices.Kirkus ReviewsSebastien Braun i...
[ 6735, 9803, 33136, 33360, 33466, 33545, 33548, 33666, 33679, 33769, 33781, 33786, 33793, 33906, 33950, 34027, 49417, 51970, 69407, 69408 ]
Validation
33,646
2
Cece Bell, the author-illustrator of three books about Sock Monkey, is also the creator of the picture books Rabbit and Robot, Itty Bitty, Bee-Wigged, and El Deafo and the illustrator of Crankee Doodle. She lives in Christiansburg, Virginia.; Title: Sock Monkey Takes a Bath
[ 13855, 21366, 30000, 32632, 56218 ]
Validation
33,647
2
PreS-Gr 1Henry Finch and his loving familyeach of whom is cleverly drawn using black stick wings and legs that are appended to a bright red fingerprintlive in a tree and spend their time being exceedingly polite and obedient. Every dawn they say good morning to one another, and every night they do the opposite, each fa...
[ 4121, 4250, 9803, 10793, 15811, 15987, 17283, 20825, 31489, 33099, 33211, 33677, 33721, 33997, 45727, 48586, 49080, 51717, 54575, 55244, 58161, 64013, 65165, 70415, 71945, 73067, 73275, 75220 ]
Test
33,648
1
PreS-KThe familiar tale of the boastful hare and the plodding but determined tortoise has a contemporary feel because of the stylized digital illustrations. The creative use of font adds interest: bold for the brash hare and italicized at times for the humble tortoise. The placement of the text also adds enhances the s...
[ 10807, 29455, 33398, 33857, 72919 ]
Train
33,649
2
PreS-Gr 2Elmore Green's life as an only child is sheer bliss. He has his own room, and no one ever changes the channel or messes with his toys. Of course, "Elmore Green's parents thought he was simply/the funniest, cleverest, most adorable/person they/had ever seen." All of that changes when his baby brother is born. E...
[ 2801, 3483, 3660, 3661, 3764, 5449, 5611, 6895, 8270, 10059, 10271, 10774, 10842, 10920, 11039, 11415, 11434, 11724, 12374, 14463, 14539, 15114, 15742, 15753, 15811, 16347, 16585, 16905, 18659, 18711, 18722, 20791, 20798, 21035, 21372, 21400, 2...
Train
33,650
2
PreS-Gr 1Dog just wants to take a nap in his cozy bed. A goose wanders up and decides to join him and then a myriad of other animals follow suit including a herd of rabbits, a bear and her cubs, and even a massive elephant. Each subsequent creature declares the scene "cozy" and pile on top of one another in a comical f...
[ 3782, 22695, 33856, 37558, 48237, 54752, 61018 ]
Train
33,651
15
Gr 4 UpThis simple, attractive book of infographics presents topics related to space: the universe, stars, planets, observing space, and exploration. Each of the seven chapters is color-coded and tabbed for quick page-turning. Though this title is fairly light on material, many infographics easily put concepts in persp...
[ 20284, 31592, 33484, 33485, 33590, 33939, 48682, 61313, 61984, 71767, 71791, 71796, 72780, 73051, 73083, 73249, 74694 ]
Validation
33,652
1
PreSThe latest Maisy book describes the beloved mouse's first plane trip. Through simply stated text with a friendly tone, readers' journey along with Maisy from check-in, boarding, and finding a seat to buckling seat belts, holding the hand of a nervous friend, and taking off. Finally, after they soar through the nigh...
[ 3680, 4554, 9914, 9996, 12270, 12706, 14720, 16714, 20015, 20071, 28895, 30502, 30545, 31919, 32149, 32156, 32177, 32179, 32186, 32243, 32502, 32827, 32828, 32846, 32876, 33033, 33149, 33165, 33275, 33320, 33348, 33402, 33434, 33509, 33512, 33527...
Train
33,653
1
Lucy Cousins is the creator of the beloved Maisy series. She is also the author-illustrator of the widely acclaimed Yummy: Eight Favorite Fairy Tales, a New York Times Book Review Best Illustrated Childrens Book of the Year, as well as Im the Best and Hooray for Fish! Lucy Cousins lives in Hampshire, England.; Title: M...
[ 32177, 32179, 32502, 33149 ]
Train
33,654
1
Many children will be familiar with at least some of the stories, and they will quickly learn about new ones...Browne’s project provides a doorway into these sometimes intimidating works.—Publishers WeeklyThis chimp is a worthwhile companion; young readers will no doubt answer his call.—Kirkus Reviews...
[ 5124, 12305, 15149, 26175, 32102, 32154, 33116, 33539, 33543, 33573, 33917 ]
Validation
33,655
0
Animal lovers will feast on the details Wells (Following Grandfather) includes and envy Ivys opportunities to lavish her care on dogs, horses, and even a new litter of fox kits; all will be quickly won over by her good nature, determination, confidence and loyalty.Publishers WeeklyThis will be popular with animal lover...
[ 4411, 4671, 4723, 5716, 8609, 8647, 17630, 26537, 37681, 40104, 48387, 51790, 54754, 55200, 55265 ]
Train
33,656
2
PreS-Gr 2An African American boy and his baby sister and father head to an urban community pool. Jabari has completed his swim lessons and tests and is ready to jump off a diving board. In his zigzag swim trunks and swim goggles, the boy tells his dad that diving looks easy. But when he stands at the ladder and looks u...
[ 3660, 3894, 4158, 4204, 4250, 4324, 4363, 4665, 6895, 7356, 7654, 10271, 10882, 11286, 11610, 11926, 12086, 16061, 16344, 16347, 16602, 19538, 21109, 21372, 22876, 23689, 25368, 28611, 29290, 29314, 31802, 31931, 32071, 33333, 33483, 33591, 338...
Test
33,657
0
Fougasse (18871965) was the pen name of Cyril Kenneth Bird, one of the foremost cartoonists of his day. Best known for his Careless Talk Costs Lives posters drawn during WWII, Fougasse was also the editor of Punch, a satirical magazine.; Title: J. Smith by Fougasse Miniature Queen Marys Dollhouse Facsimile Book
[ 33670, 47069 ]
Test
33,658
13
Gr 3 UpYoung Raj toddles by his father past an unused piano in the living room, though as the years pass, he makes it to the bench, delightfully plucking individual keys until he grows tall enough to reach the sustain pedal. In a beautiful reflection on the illustrations as well as a nod to Reynolds's own personal stor...
[ 2257, 2909, 3495, 3661, 3796, 4250, 4587, 6060, 10570, 10890, 11396, 12261, 15811, 15842, 16147, 16347, 16627, 16905, 21096, 21109, 21344, 21546, 22815, 22984, 26116, 27723, 29290, 29314, 29451, 32304, 32368, 32390, 32424, 32735, 32907, 33124, ...
Train
33,659
0
Gr 69Fourteen-year-old Joan Skraggs is a reluctant drudge on her family's farm, and no one appreciates her. She pours her thoughts and emotions into her diary, which is the lens through which readers experience her life. And life on her family's 1911 hardscrabble Pennsylvania farm grinds on endlessly. She loves to read...
[ 1656, 2695, 4187, 6356, 6485, 6657, 6677, 6829, 6846, 6930, 8483, 8569, 8657, 15773, 15892, 20831, 20899, 21408, 22304, 22839, 31486, 32231, 32691, 32912, 33029, 45576, 45731, 49223, 53615, 67743, 68408, 74653 ]
Validation
33,660
6
K-Gr 4In this satisfying conclusion to the magnificent picture book trilogy, the young heroine once again tries to get her aloof illustrator father's attention and, failing, departs from her mundane sepia-colored world to a fantastical realm via a door she draws with her magic red crayon. This time, her father follows ...
[ 2536, 2840, 5476, 5478, 7782, 8645, 10269, 10807, 10841, 13723, 15461, 15546, 15764, 15811, 15849, 15915, 16347, 17283, 20697, 21501, 21744, 22296, 23005, 23235, 23255, 23969, 24866, 25008, 25129, 25294, 25300, 25306, 27352, 29483, 33047, 33211, ...
Test
33,661
11
French is a skilled storyteller, and with the help of Angela Barretts illustrations invoking steampunk, Edwardian style and a gilded Venice, she reminds us how fresh a fairy tale can feel in the right hands.The New York TimesBarrett's watercolor illustrations are full of exquisite color and detail, referencing not only...
[ 148, 21580, 32558, 32691, 45235, 68135 ]
Train
33,662
0
Gr 69Cross presents a fluid and highly readable version of this celebrated tale. The text follows the essential plot structure of the classic work, beginning with Helen's capture and concluding with Hector's demise. The book includes an introduction to the Odyssey (retold by this creative team in 2012) and provides bri...
[ 4104, 4121, 4317, 6651, 11041, 14291, 17831, 22802, 22839, 30379, 32918, 33715, 43262, 45279, 45642, 46191, 49629, 49690, 49783, 49872, 49973, 52692, 52717, 52766, 62007, 62884, 63874, 65030, 65031, 65141, 68125, 68172, 68206, 72063, 73346 ]
Train
33,663
2
K-Gr 2Fergus, a class pet mouse, does everything with Miss Maxwell's students: listening to stories, solving math problems, and always following the rules. So when the class goes to the museum, Fergus stows away in Emma's backpack. Fergus meets Zeke, a mouse who lives at the museum. At first they stick with the class, ...
[ 3852, 3894, 4121, 4144, 4204, 4213, 4226, 11193, 11227, 11286, 12086, 15819, 15892, 16896, 19175, 20284, 21411, 21662, 21757, 22393, 22633, 22877, 22885, 22908, 29290, 32912, 33358, 33462, 33656, 33677, 36459, 39638, 45923, 45937, 45950, 45962, ...
Train
33,664
2
PreS-Gr 2 In this story, Adam loves his new high-rise home in the city, but he misses his old homepresumably an African countryand fills his room with pictures of elephants, parrots, lions, and hippos. He sees children playing in the city streets, and misses his friends and the verdant landscape of his old life. Winter...
[ 10270, 13705, 15415, 16147, 16347, 20791, 21408, 24132, 25152, 29295, 33454, 33981, 36095, 41571, 48542, 52930, 53538, 53659, 58229, 59828, 62365, 62709, 68204, 73082 ]
Train
33,665
13
K-Gr 2Inspired by her own pet, Hancocks here presents Parisian William, a black and white "cat of mystery," who is called by a museum when their most famous painting, the Mona Cheesa, is stolen during National Cheese Week. Putting together clues, like a hole in the baseboard and a strand of red yarn, William deduces th...
[ 12388, 14969, 23235, 27491, 29087, 33047, 33211, 33333, 33483, 33844, 33863, 33892, 48586, 48643, 51597, 52599, 52899, 55056, 55123, 55850, 70985, 71082, 71778 ]
Train
33,666
6
The big flaps on each page are designed to be easy for small fingers to find and lift, as this lift-the-flap series inspires communication, exploration, and reading interactions.Midwest Book ReviewSebastien Braun is the creator of the novelty board books Peekaboo Baby and Whos Hiding? He studied fine arts at the Univer...
[ 33134, 33142, 33313, 33360, 33466, 33545, 33548, 33632, 33645, 33679, 33745, 33753, 33762, 33769, 33781, 33883, 33914, 33954, 33957, 33968, 33970, 33984, 33993, 33995, 34010, 34020, 34027, 47857, 48028, 51970, 69398, 69401, 69402, 69447, 69463, 6...
Train
33,667
2
PreS-Gr 2In his authorial debut, Neal explores the universality of emotions with a reassuring tone. The narrative opens with an alliterative list of bad feelings supported by vignettes in which a young boy interacts with a balloon to demonstrate each emotion"frustrated," "frazzled," and "fed up," as well as "bonkers," ...
[ 829, 1128, 2257, 2538, 2828, 4587, 5384, 5449, 6062, 10106, 10300, 10767, 10890, 10917, 11622, 15800, 15811, 16344, 16347, 16558, 16727, 21109, 21344, 28790, 29314, 31765, 31862, 33333, 33656, 33779, 33981, 34970, 37301, 37558, 38046, 43562, 43...
Train
33,668
11
Gr 25They've been around for a while, but the concertina, or foldout, book has recently seen a mini-revival: witness Chris Oxlade's Planes, Trains, and Automobiles (Design Line, 2014), illustrated by Mike Lemanski, and James Gulliver Hancock's Park (Lonely Planet, 2014), among others. Cochran's title joins this group w...
[ 1481, 9794, 33032, 35081, 35104, 40233, 40239, 61182, 69349, 69350, 70351 ]
Test
33,669
13
Gr 13Someone has sent Eugenia Lincoln an unexpected package. Readers who recognize the uptight, domineering, elderly elder sister from the series will know that Eugenia does not like surprises. When the surprise turns out to be something as frivolous as an accordion, it simply must go. What follows is a humorous advent...
[ 1774, 2245, 2256, 2709, 4030, 4370, 5446, 6995, 8371, 11397, 16347, 21501, 21630, 21762, 29305, 30082, 32379, 32402, 32411, 32508, 32523, 32581, 32667, 32695, 32824, 32946, 32967, 33088, 33124, 33254, 33358, 33388, 33519, 33532, 33827, 33861, 3...
Validation
33,670
8
Sir Arthur Conan Doyle (18591930) was a Scottish physician and prolific writer who is best known as the creator of the world-renowned detective Sherlock Holmes.; Title: How Watson Learned the Trick: A Sherlock Holmes Story - Miniature Queen Marys Dollhouse Facsimile Book
[ 33657 ]
Validation
33,671
2
PreS-Gr 2This British import relies on beautiful illustrations to energize a slight tale. A stunted pine is harvested and rejected by everyone until a homeless boy takes it, plants it in a box, and decorates it with candles, creating a joyful Christmas moment in the busy wintry city. The tree, whose thoughts provide th...
[ 1145, 5371, 5494, 6981, 7701, 8711, 9238, 9443, 11117, 14018, 14412, 15740, 15798, 16299, 16501, 21290, 21438, 21605, 22984, 23657, 23890, 27026, 28843, 30296, 32052, 32926, 33680, 33851, 33892, 33977, 36588, 37556, 45249, 45393, 45430, 47772, ...
Train
33,672
15
Gr 24Manuela and her father spend much of their days catching fish on the Amazon. When they harpoon an adult manatee (a prized but illegal practice), Manuela and her father find a baby manatee beside their kill. Manuela's father plans to sell the calf, but Manuela, whose mother died when she was a baby, plans a rescue ...
[ 45731 ]
Test
33,673
11
K-Gr 4This gorgeous picture book tells the story of a black foal named Midnight and his owner, Guy, who headed off together to the cavalry in World War I. They were separated in Egypt, when only soldiers were needed on the Turkish coast, but Guy returned as soon as he could to find Midnight. He succeeded, and they bega...
[ 3651, 63180 ]
Validation
33,674
2
Gr 24This second book in the series takes a look at facing one's fears and telling the truth. Louie and Ralphie Ratso are brothers with a plan: build a Big City FunTime Arcade that offers carnival games for neighborhood kids. With the help of their friends, they clean up a vacant lot located next to the neighborhood's ...
[ 3664, 3793, 4121, 4204, 6515, 7439, 10134, 11397, 11571, 11977, 14591, 14610, 15842, 16347, 19175, 20284, 21109, 21660, 22229, 22530, 22543, 22732, 22736, 22883, 22905, 29290, 29297, 29304, 29305, 33124, 33622, 33669, 33677, 33861, 33892, 34011, ...
Validation
33,675
2
Gr 58A beautiful and lyrical story about grief and healing. Twelve-year-old Daisy Fellows has died. Almost immediately, she finds herself in a soul-reassignment center. She is returned to Earth, not as a human but as a dog. Daisy, soon renamed Ray, can remember her life as a girl and is determined to reunite with her p...
[ 1610, 4121, 13567, 13677, 23676, 23976, 54564 ]
Validation
33,676
2
PreS-Gr 2This book addresses a common childhood dilemmahow many toys are too many? As a baby, Lulu receives a soft teddy bear named Jupiter. As the years go by, she continues to accumulate toys, but Jupiter remains her favorite. Lulu tries to include all her toys as she goes through her day, but the sheer number makes ...
[ 17440 ]
Validation
33,677
1
K-Gr 2When a little mouse gets gobbled up by a hungry wolf, all seems lost until he makes an unexpected friend in the belly of the beast: a duck that may have been swallowed but has "no intention of being eaten." Indeed, life is not so bad inside the wolf. There's a comfortable bed, a grand dining room table, and a ful...
[ 2840, 3907, 3930, 4165, 4250, 10793, 10841, 11351, 11397, 11550, 14636, 15811, 16407, 16558, 20276, 22666, 23086, 23235, 23689, 23694, 23847, 29290, 31869, 32481, 32523, 32912, 32965, 33047, 33052, 33063, 33099, 33211, 33333, 33363, 33428, 33602,...
Test
33,678
0
PreS-Gr 2Bright, digital illustrations with bold outlines are a good match for this rhythmic troublemaking bear and his strong personality. "I am Bear./And I am bare./The suit I wear has purple hair." After he zips up and strikes a pose, Bear show off a little more for his readers by strutting about and antagonizing al...
[ 6071, 8191, 25971, 33997, 45942, 48586, 48682, 52547, 68204 ]
Train
33,679
1
Sebastien Braun is the creator of the novelty board books Peekaboo Baby and Whos Hiding? He studied fine arts at the University of Strasbourg, France, and now lives in England.; Title: Can You Say It, Too? Arf! Arf!
[ 33360, 33466, 33545, 33548, 33645, 33666, 33781, 33928, 34027, 53473 ]
Validation
33,680
1
PreS-Gr 2Surrounded by lights and singing, Christmas is by far the favorite season for Red and Lulu, a pair of cardinals living year-round in a big beautiful evergreen tree. Tragedy strikes late one autumn when the tree is cut down and hauled away with Lulu in it. Red chases the truck as far as he can, ending up lost a...
[ 2277, 3897, 5371, 5494, 6327, 6981, 7701, 9443, 10064, 13770, 14018, 14412, 15740, 15798, 15826, 15843, 15870, 16420, 16501, 16567, 17699, 21438, 22984, 23657, 27026, 28843, 33851, 33892, 33969, 33977, 34982, 36340, 37556, 42907, 44920, 45393, ...
Train
33,681
2
KGr 13In the second title from the series, a new friend is introduced, Ribbit, a frog, and this does not sit well with Rabbit. He shows up unexpectedly to surprise Robot and finds a frog playing checkers with his friend. Rabbit is invited to stay to watch Cowboy Jack Rabbit, his favorite show. But when Robot adds flies...
[ 6810, 7231, 10882, 11397, 13890, 14110, 21366, 21739, 22407, 22886, 29305, 32632, 32824, 32912, 33020, 33356, 33363, 33445, 33477, 33490, 33622, 33646, 39573, 45727, 60517, 68219 ]
Test
33,682
15
Baby/ToddlerThrough richly textured, collage mixed-media illustrations and short, simple sentences, pre-readers meet Tiny Mouse, who loves nibbling wheat in the sunshine. Children learn about the other things Tiny Mouse enjoys, such as watching the crackly leaves blow. Carefully placed die cuts that offer a glimpse int...
[ 32590, 32628, 33371, 33408, 33498 ]
Train
33,683
0
Gr 25Julius Zebra, a fast-talking, nervous sort who tries to sneak home from the stinky, crocodile-infested waterhole, is captured along with Milus, a grumpy lion, and Cornelius, a clueless warthog. They are transported to the ferocious clamor of the Roman Coliseum. They are forced to become gladiators, and the only wa...
[ 3793, 3834, 4071, 4226, 11937, 14852, 22883, 22885, 22927, 45866, 58525, 66466 ]
Train
33,684
6
PreS-Gr 2Animal lovers and picture book sleuths will find much to enjoy in this follow-up to The Odd One Out (Candlewick, 2014). Each spread features a different group of animals, from chameleons to yaks to beetles, and encourages readers to find the matching pair among a variety of sizes, colors, and body positions. S...
[ 6071, 9647, 9761, 9794, 10271, 10604, 15811, 16905, 17634, 21631, 23347, 23847, 23860, 31321, 33052, 33333, 33438, 33443, 33503, 33542, 33595, 33641, 33741, 33824, 33830, 33856, 33892, 33977, 33979, 34210, 36165, 38530, 40233, 45286, 45430, 45497...
Train
33,685
2
A happy book that should stand up to substantial toddler abuse.Kirkus ReviewsHighly recommended!Children's BookwatchJannie Ho was born in Hong Kong and raised in Philadelphia. She has a BFA in illustration from Parsons the New School for Design in New York. After working as a graphic designer and an art director, she d...
[ 16741, 33535, 33566, 33568, 33571, 33625, 33753, 33801 ]
Validation
33,686
2
PreS-Gr 2A young boy wakes up to find the world covered in pure, white snow. Frantic to go outside, he gets dressed in record time only to discover that Granddad isn't ready! Mundane adult tasks, such as showering and getting the proper clothing on, delay his longed-for departure. His panic builds as he watches the bla...
[ 5385, 11379, 15742, 15798, 17495, 21438, 21739, 22984, 26728, 28843, 29101, 33333, 33680, 33892, 33912, 33977, 34011, 34239, 45377, 45727, 45844, 49138, 49284, 52485, 52584, 52604, 52624, 55297, 55452, 55468, 57337, 58116, 58225, 68175, 68192, 68...
Train
33,687
2
Gr 46Fidelia is still mourning the death of her marine scientist parents when she is kidnapped by pirate Merrick the Monstrous. Fidelia, a shark enthusiast and brilliant inventor, must complete her underwater breathing device, the Water-Eater, or die retrieving Merrick's treasure from deep in the sea. Fidelia is just o...
[ 3810, 3847, 4119, 4121, 4201, 4327, 4365, 10937, 11397, 11575, 11937, 14610, 15038, 16627, 16896, 20807, 20821, 20831, 21739, 21972, 22839, 23972, 29304, 34030, 34498, 45405, 45642, 45731, 45781, 45866, 45905, 45965, 45993, 52649, 52766, 55013, ...
Train
33,688
11
Jenny Bowers is one tenth of the U.K.-based illustration collective Peepshow. Her work all starts with a paintbrush and a tube of black paint. She is the illustrator of Little Pear Tree and Sticker Style: Shop.; Title: Sticker Style: House
[ 33720, 34384 ]
Train
33,689
0
Iona Opie has dedicated her life to collecting and preserving childrens rhymes as art form and believes that nursery rhymes are good for you. In partnership with her late husband, Peter Opie, she edited many acclaimed books of childrens folklore, including The Oxford Dictionary of Nursery Rhymes. She lives in England.R...
[ 5385, 9834, 18797, 25822, 27779, 33817, 52582, 54580, 69408 ]
Train
33,690
2
PreS-KAnimal families ranging from mice to bears get ready to sleep. Each page depicts a new animal family snuggled together and then, with the use of a cutaway page, shows them fast asleep. At the end, the story urges readers to sleep, with a chorus of animals wishing them a "good night." This cozy story is a lovely a...
[ 3930, 5373, 7556, 11383, 11904, 14695, 19415, 19655, 21690, 23690, 23809, 23847, 23880, 32430, 33225, 33230, 33463, 33525, 33605, 33842, 54856, 55424, 55930, 61041, 68456 ]
Train
33,691
13
EMOTIONS; OVERCOMING FEAR/BRAVERY; SELF-MANAGEMENTZappardi successfully describes a universal fear and provides a simple mind-set that even a preschooler can use to help overcome that fear.—School Library JournalIdeal antidote for anxious kids facing their own Worries.—Kirkus ReviewsPerforming in a first mu...
[ 2257, 2772, 4037, 4204, 4250, 10300, 10917, 11843, 11939, 12131, 15764, 15810, 16197, 16344, 16347, 16558, 17700, 20819, 21109, 21690, 21955, 22815, 24710, 24766, 25529, 29290, 32056, 32304, 32368, 32735, 33099, 33425, 33460, 33656, 33819, 33863,...
Train
33,692
2
PreS-Gr 2Monty is a slender, sinewy lion with a thick, red-gold mane. His meerkat friends like to play with it, tugging and tickling him until he "rumbles, grumbles, and rolls." Unfortunately his mane gets dirty and matted, and the efforts of the meerkats to restore its former splendor with braids and feathers only irr...
[ 14432, 15341, 23868, 33367, 35897, 45261 ]
Test
33,693
1
Likely to excite an "ARRRR!" or two from scurvy knavelets who can't get enough of the redoubtable rodent.Kirkus ReviewsLucy Cousins is the creator of the beloved Maisy series. She is also the author-illustrator of the widely acclaimed Yummy: Eight Favorite Fairy Tales, a New York Times Book Review Best Illustrated Chil...
[ 7502, 9820, 19487, 32156, 32187, 32243, 32745, 32923, 33149, 33265, 33275, 33320, 33443, 33480, 33527, 33600, 33887, 33899, 33926, 60833 ]
Train
33,694
0
PreSAll tongue-twisting rhythm and sugary rhyme, this story stars a baking baby who sneaks into the kitchen to create a sweet surprise while everyone is sleeping. Accompanied by three miniature and multicolored sous chefs, the baby mixes, pours, and sifts before it is finally Pat-a-Cake Time. With the moon as the guest...
[ 23172, 32793, 71549 ]
Test
33,695
2
With a twist near the end, readers are encouraged to consider love through separation. A sweetly imaginative story about friendship whose message will linger.—Kirkus ReviewsA chorus of singing sea turtles, octopuses transformed into underwater hot-air balloons, and other wild imaginings give Turnbull’s sett...
[ 21773, 23969, 33929, 68419 ]
Validation
33,696
2
Megan McDonald is the creator of the popular and award-winning Judy Moody and Stink series. She is also the author of three Sisters Club stories, two books about Ant and Honey Bee, and many other books for children. She lives in Sebastopol, California.Peter H. Reynolds is the illustrator of the Judy Moody and Stink boo...
[ 675, 2868, 19175, 32624, 32655, 32823, 32868, 33025, 33037, 33068, 33152, 33278, 33429, 33531, 33552, 33727, 33763, 33800, 33902, 45775, 51873, 51908, 52521, 54971, 58525, 65174 ]
Validation
33,697
6
Hamilton follows The Fairy Tale Handbook and The Monstrous Book of Monsters with an irreverent guide to the pirate life, full of information about crew hierarchy, slang, traditions, legendary ghost ships, and more...an entertaining book for sprogs looking to become full-fledged sea dogs.Publishers Weekly (starred revie...
[ 4139, 7677, 9820, 11289, 12624, 17727, 18662, 19286, 19487, 28052, 29210, 29220, 29265, 30580, 32336, 32343, 32533, 32903, 33184, 33212, 33386, 34013, 35387, 38471, 48190, 49519, 51062, 51410, 51882, 53489, 55297, 55908, 67861, 71076 ]
Validation
33,698
13
Children could easily spend hours belly-down on a rug pondering each of the five double-page spreads, all spectacularly whimsical, humorous, wild, bold, and unbridled...Few books so truthfully represent a child's wandering, unwavering wondering.Kirkus ReviewsA stirring visual celebration of a childs creative potential....
[ 4250, 16344, 16347, 19538, 21109, 21580, 29290, 33700, 55415, 70962, 74738, 75222 ]
Train
33,699
2
PreS-Gr 2Little Card mistakenly believes himself to be a birthday card and goes off to train at birthday card school. He loves the parties, cakes, and singing, so he is disappointed when the mistake is corrected and he is delivered to the job he was actually destined for. After being shushed for yelling, "Happy Birthda...
[ 15782, 16347, 21109, 45844, 58171, 58229, 65178, 68204, 68210 ]
Train