New Book Alerts - Ages 4-8

PreSchool-Grade 2—Chicken and Cat return in this wordless graphic picture book that continues to explore their friendship and adventures. Cat longs for a pet but has no money to buy one, so Chicken invites him to be part of his housekeeping business. The problem is that his pal has no skills and, after a series of cleaning disasters, the hapless feline is banished to the front stoop. There he witnesses a purse snatching, captures the mouse villain, and is celebrated as a hero. With his reward money, Cat buys a pet turtle and Chicken expands his business into a "mousecatching" service. Varon's quirky ink and Photoshop illustrations show the endearing big-eyed duo from multiple perspectives through spreads as well as smaller panels. Readers will love following the tale that Varon so clearly illustrates. More Info  

A hilarious send-up of animal sounds!It's a noisy morning in the barnyard: roosters crowing, cows mooing, mice squeaking! And the farmer's cat has had enough. With a flick of his tail, the cat casts a spell and the barnyard is turned upside-down. The chickens are oinking, the sheep are barking, and the sheepdog can only let out a confused "Baa?" It's not long before the animals figure out who's to blame...Emma Dodd's bright, bold illustrations bring this farm full of very confused animals to life, and her hilarious rhyming text is sure to send young readers giggling (and mooing, and cock-a-doodle-dooing!). More Info  

PreSchool-Grade 1 Lerch, a goldfish wearing a red hat, tells of his isolated, solitary life. He talks in speech bubbles, reminding himself to Swim. Swim, just to fill the quiet void. He asks the pebbles at the bottom of his aquarium if they will be his friends. No answer. So he attempts to start a conversation with a small underwater diver and with the bubbles from the aerator, to no avail. When a cat plucks Lerch from his watery home and calls him Lunch, it appears to be the end for our finned friend, but the end turns into a beautiful beginning. Large, childlike illustrations done in ink and Photoshop, with everything outlined in thick black lines, have aqua, purple, and blue backgrounds. The large font and few words make this simple story of friendship accessible to early readers. More Info  

In this sturdy new lift-the-flap gatefold format, Spot and his friends are off to GrandmaÕs house with a balloon for her birthday. But when the wind whisks it away, they must chase after it. Help Spot and his friends find the balloon by lifting the gatefold flaps along the way in this fun new format. ItÕs the most durable lift-the-flap Spot title yet, and is sure to stand up to all the punishment toddlers can dish out. Thirty years on from the original lift-the-flap book, WhereÕs Spot?, Spot shows that heÕs still got what it takes to engage the youngest readers. More Info  

Spot shows off his knowledge of numbers and words in these bright, bold board books. Each spread illustrates objects toddlers will love to identify, along with a different touchy-feely element to engage tactile interaction. These are the perfect way for young children to learn concepts while following their favorite yellow puppy. More Info  

Take these rough and tumble tiny books with you where ever you go.  Tuff Books are tear resistant, easy to clean, and completely safety tested for young readers.  Happy Birthday, Davy Tuff Book is an adaptation ofEve Tharlet's picture book, with shorter text and and a tiny trimsize sure to please parents and children. While waiting for his birthday, Davy Rabbit makes some wishes which are fulfilled when his grandparents come to his party as a special birthday present. More Info  

This special 8 1/2th Anniversary Edition of the book that started the Captain Underpants craze features a lenticular paper-over-board cover and a top-secret bound-in component for just $9.95.When Dav Pilkey began drawing pictures of an underwear-clad, wedgie-giving superhero as a second grader, his teacher said, "You'd better start taking life more seriously, because you can't spend the rest of your days making silly books!" Luckily for us, Dav didn't listen, and Captain Underpants was born. Now, kids everywhere can enjoy this special edition of the book that started it all--with an awesome lenticular cover and a super-cool value-added component that's so amazing, so fun, and so top-secret that you'll just have to buy it to find out! . More Info  

One day, a poor flower sellers drops his leftover flowers into the sea as a gift for the Dragon King. What does he get in return? A little snot-nosed boy--with the power to grant wishes! Soon the flower seller is rich, but when he forgets the meaning of "thank you," he loses everything once again. "You just can't help some humans," say the snot-nosed little boy and the Dragon King. More Info