Pomelo Explores Color- By Ramona Badescu and Benjamin Chaud (JE BADESCU)Pomelo looks about and discovers twelve colors in all their nuance. He encounters the infinite white of falling snow, the hypnotizing red of love, and the shadowy blue of the unknown. The colors describe our concrete world, but also reflect emotional states, as well as the curious, oddball sensibility of our dear Pomelo.
The Ant and the Grasshopper - By Rebecca and Ed Emberley (JE EMBERLEY)
While hard at work on her chores, an ant hears
the wonderful clickety click chirrup of music coming from the distance.
Although she knows she should focus on the task at hand, she can't help
but explore the joyful noise! Award-winning team
Rebecca and Ed Emberley bring an entertaining new twist to the classic
children's. The bright, bold graphics seem to dance and leap, as a bunch
of boogying bugs start a celebration of their own.
When mice run around at night, you will be surprised to find out who thinks they are nice!
Do you think mice are nice? Decide for yourself with this book filled with wonderful mixed-media illustrations from Lois Ehlert.
Archie - By Domenica More Gordon (JE GORDON)
Meet Archie: Designer. Fashionista. Dog. Archie leads a quiet life with
his faithful pet. That is, until he gets a sewing machine and his
creativity starts to run wild. It's not long before Archie's nimbleness
with a needle catches the attention of his friends and fellow dog
walkers. Soon, the entire city is straining at the leash for one of his
couture concoctions... including a queen and her two very royal corgis.
This enchanting, nearly wordless picture book about following your
dreams wherever they may lead will inspire and delight readers of all
ages.
When a tiny fish shoots into view wearing a round blue topper (which happens to fit him perfectly), trouble could be following close behind. So it’s a good thing that enormous fish won’t wake up. And even if he does, it’s not like he’ll ever know what happened. . . .Great illustrations and cute story!
Find a Cow Now! - By Janet Stevens and Susan Stevens Crummel
(JE STEVENS)
Dog is rounding up
whatever he can find in his urban apartment, even chairs. He is also driving
his bird companion crazy with the commotion. Bird sends him to the countryside
to find something more appropriate to herd, such as a cow. But since dog has
never seen a cow, he finds all the wrong animals. After being pecked by a
chicken, spattered with mud by a pig, and walloped by a donkey, Dog needs a
friend. By chance a mysterious and kindly animal helps lead him back to the
city, only to cause chaos there, before revealing her identity--as a cow!
Waking Dragons - By Jane Yolen and Paintings by Derek Anderson (JE YOLEN)Dragons wake up, dragons rise. Dragons open dragon eyes. Wake up with a pair of sleepy dragons and the knight who must get them ready for school! Bright and colorful illustartions will keep children interested. A must read for any fan of Yolen's How Do Dinosaurs Series.
These are only a small portion of the new pictures books we have currently. Make sure to check out the full selection in the library, located next to the concept books.
Read all of them and let us know which one is your favorite!