Andersen, Hans Christian. The Ugly Duckling. Adapted and illustrated by Jerry Pinkney. Morrow Junior Books. Ages 5 – 8.
In this adaptation, Pinkney engagingly presents a classic tale of the duckling that grows up to become a beautiful swan.

Baker, Keith. Quack and Count. Harcourt Brace and Company. Ages 2 – 6.
Count along with seven ducklings as they take readers on a math trip.

Barner, Bob. Bugs! Bugs! Bugs! Chronicle Books. Ages 5 -6
Butterflies, grasshoppers, and bees are just a few of the bugs introduced in rhyming text.

Brown, Margaret Wise. Another Important Book. Illustrated by Chris Raschka. Joanna Cotler Books/HarperCollins Publishers. Ages 2 - 6
Rhyming text describes a child growing from one to six.

Cowley, Joy. Red-Eyed Tree Frog. Photographs by Nic Bishop. Scholastic Press. Ages 5 - 8
A red-eyed tree frog is captured in amazing color photographs.

Cuyler, Margery. From Here to There. Illustrated by Ya Cha Pak. Henry Holt and Company.
Ages 4 - 7
Meet Maria Mendoza who presents herself and her place in the universe.

Daly, Niki. Jamela’s Dress. Farrar, Straus & Giroux. Ages 5 - 8
When Jamela decides to parade down a street using fabric intended for a new dress for Mama, she must face a few consequences.

Feiffer, Jules. Bark, George. HarperCollins Publishers. Ages 3 - 6
George seems to have trouble barking, but a visit to the vet takes care of his problem, temporarily.

George, Kristine O’Connell. Little Dog Poems. Illustrated by June Otani. Clarion Books.
Ages 4 - 7
A loveable collection of dog poems features a day in a dog’s life.

Here Comes Mother Goose, edited by Iona Opie. Illustrated by Rosemary Wells. Candlewick Press. Ages 2 - 5
A jubilant collection of classic nursery rhymes is presented in oversized format.

Hesse, Karen. Come On, Rain! Illustrated by Jon J. Muth. Scholastic Press. Ages 5 - 7
A young girl patiently waits for a rain shower that will ease the stifling heat.

Hindley, Judy. Eyes, Nose, Fingers, and Toes: A First Book All About You. Illustrated by Brita Granstrom. Candlewick Press. Ages 2 - 4
Energetic toddlers play peek-a-boo and wiggle through the pages showing eyes, nose, fingers, and toes.

McDonnell, Flora. Splash. Candlewick Press. Ages 2 - 5
On a very hot day, a baby elephant leads the other animals to a water hole for a refreshing break.

McPhail, David. Big Brown Bear. Harcourt Brace & Co. Ages 3 - 6
A big brown bear is about to paint his window shutters blue when little bear causes a small accident.

O’Brien, Patrick. Gigantic! How Big Were the Dinosaurs? Henry Holt and Company. Ages 5 - 8
By comparing dinosaurs to modern day things readers get an idea of how big the dinosaurs might have been.

Rockwell, Anne. Our Stars. Silver Whistle/Harcourt Brace and Company. Ages 4 - 7
Learn about the stars and planets in a simple introduction.

Rounds, Glen. Beaver. Holiday House. Ages 4 - 8
Follow along as the beaver begins building a dam across a stream.

Rylant, Cynthia. Poppleton In Spring. Illustrated by Mark Teague. Blue Sky Press. Ages 5 - 8
Come along on three of Poppleton’s springtime adventures.

Sis, Peter. Trucks Trucks Trucks. Greenwillow Books. Ages 2 - 5
With the help of his trucks, a young boy cleans up his room.

Taback, Simms. Joseph Had A Little Overcoat. Viking. Ages 3 - 8
You can always make something out of nothing, as Joseph proves with his little overcoat.