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VIRTUES
Beauty
The Art Of @BarbieStyle
by Robert Best, Zlatan Zukanovic & Kim Culmone - 2017
Assouline
Barbie doll shows off her friends as you travel through her pop cultured life.
Feathers: Not Just for Flying
by Melissa Stewart. Illus. by Sarah S. Brannen - 2013
Charlesbridge
The multipurpose functions and different uses of bird feathers.
The Gardener
by Sarah Stewart, Illus. by David Small - 1997
Farrar Straus & Giroux
A suitcase of seeds creates a rooftop garden of flowers during the Depression.
The Lorax
by Dr Suess
by Dr Suess
Random House
An ecological warning about mindless progress killing earth's natural beauty
Martina the Beautiful Cockroach: A Cuban Folktale
by Carmen Agra Deedy, Illus. by Michael Austin - 2007
Peachtree Publishers
Interspecies marriage seems to work for this bug choosing husbands.
More, More, More Said the Baby: Three Love Stories
by Vera B. Williams - 1990
Greenwillow Books
Three caretakers highlight their favorite thing about their babies in these 3 love stories.
My Baby & Me
by Lynn Reiser - 2008
Knopf Books
Real looking photos of older siblings hugging, playing, moving & reading with their new baby.
Stars
by Mary Lyn Ray - 2011
Beach Lane Books
The endless beauty of the universe makes us think and smile
Swirl by Swirl: Spirals in Nature
by Joyce Sidman - 2011
HMH Books for Young Readers
Finding natural beauty around your world
The Three Little Wolves and The Big Bad Pig
by Eugene Trivizas- 1993
Margaret K. McElderry Books
Wolfs search for friends & beauty
Waking Beauty
by Leah Wilcox - 2008
Putnam Juvenile
A fairy tale spoof has a germ obsessed prince trying silly things to wake the snoring princess before the kiss of life.
A fairy tale spoof has a germ obsessed prince trying silly things to wake the snoring princess before the kiss of life.
Where Once There Was a Wood
by Denise Fleming - 1996
Square FishHenry Holt
A poetry based portrait of our disappearing natural environment & how animal habitats and ecosystems adapt.
Read It At
Centre Dry Cleaners & Tailors - 3 Center St, Sparta, New Jersey 07871 (973) 729-7787
White Snow, Bright Snow
by Alvin Tresselt - 1947
HarperCollins
This nostalgic look at a 1940's town experiencing & preparing for a large snow storm shows the magic of snow.
Creativity
A Book
by Mordicai Gerstein. (written & Illustrated) - 2009
Roaring Brook
A writer searches for story ideas for a book.
Aaaarrgghh! Spider!
by Lydia Monks - 2004
Houghton Mifflin,
A spiders clever webs makes its wish come true to be a family pet.
The Handiest Things in the World
by Andrew Clements - 2010
Atheneum Books
A hands on look at things you can do with your hands.
The Iridescence of Birds: A Book about Henri Matisse
by Patricia MacLachlan. Illus. by Hadley Hooper - 2014
Roaring Brook/Neal Porter
A bio of the artist Henri Matisse showing his early art & influences.
It Looked Like Spilt Milk
by Charles G. Shaw - 1947
Harper & Row
Pictures form in kids imaginations when they look at clouds or spilt milk.
Mirror Mirror: A Book of Reversible Verse
by Marilyn Singer, Illus. by Josée Masse - 2010
Scholastic
A book of fairy tale poetry that can be read two ways, down and up, using reversable perspective verse.
The Most Magnificent Thing
by Ashley Spires. (written & illustrated) - 2014
Kids Can Press
A girl creating a mysterious gadget becomes frustrated until she discovers persistence by never really giving up.
Read It At
Feels Like Home - 185 Spring St, Newton, NJ 07860 - (973) 383-9100
Mouse Paint
by Ellen Stoll Walsh - 1989
HMH Books
3 white mice take a dip in some paints and mix primary colors to create secondary colors.
Moving Blocks
by Yusuke Yonezu. (written & illustrated) - 2015
Michael Neugebauer/Minedition
Guess and find vehicles in colored tangram blocks, like trains, buses and even a ship.
My Name Is Gabito: The Life of Gabriel García Márquez/Me llamo Gabito: La vida de Gabriel García Márquez
by Monica Brown, Illus. by Raúl Colón - 2007
Rising Moon
A bilingual bio celebrating the life of an author who manifested imagination and dreams with his writting.
My Name is Georgia
by Jeanette Winter - 1998
Harcourt Brace/Silver Whistle/HMH Books
A bio of artist Georgia O'Keeffe whose individuality and creative journey graced us all.
Nighttime Ninja
by Barbara DaCosta. Illus. by Ed Young - 2012
Little, Brown
A kid sneaks around the house on an ice cream eating mission, when everyone should be sleeping.
A kid sneaks around the house on an ice cream eating mission, when everyone should be sleeping.
The Noisy Paint Box: The Colors and Sounds of Kandinsky's Abstract Art.
by Barb Rosenstock, Illus. by Mary Grandpré - 2010
Knopf/Random House
Bio of abstract artist Vasily Kandinsky who saw the world in a different way by experiencing colors as sounds.
The Origami Master
by Nathaniel Lachenmeyer - 2008
Albert Whitman & Company
A talented bird is captured and forced to create origami, but an orgami key frees his imprisonment and saves a friendship.
The Paper Dragon
by Marguerite W. Davol, Illus. by Robert Sabuda - 1997
Atheneum Books
An artist overcomes fear of a dragon using love, ingenuity, artistic vision and creativity.
An artist overcomes fear of a dragon using love, ingenuity, artistic vision and creativity.
Read It At
Free Bird Tattoo - 180 Spring St, Newton, NJ 07860 - (973) 862-6800
The Pencil
by Allan Ahlberg, Illustrated by Bruce Ingman - 2008
Candlewick Press
A lonely pencil creates a world with a boy and a dog, but they want changes & he almost loses control of the world he created.
Prudence Wants a Pet
by Cathleen Daly, Illus. by Stephen Michael King - 2011
Roaring Brook Press
A determined girl wants a pet so she uses her imagination to create some until her parents give in.
Radiant Child : the story of young artist Jean-Michel Basquiat
by Javaka Steptoe - 1971
Little, Brown and Company
An emotional roller coaster about the formative influences on an artist who was eaten alive by NYC.
Shadow
by Suzy Lee - 2010
Chronicle Books
A girls imagination is sparked by objects whose shadows are transformed into friends who help her with a wolf problem.
Simon's Book
Simon's Book
by Henrik Drescher - 1983
MacAdam/Cage Publishing
Art supplies take over a story of a boy that is threatened by a monster who is redrawn to be friendly.
Read It At
Photographs Cameras & Video - 43 Theater Sparta Center, Sparta NJ 07871 (973) 729 5929
Six by Seuss
by Dr. Seuss - 1991
Random House
A collection of 6 avant-garde stories by the master of rhymes and imagination.
Some Friends to Feed: The Story of Stone Soup
by Pete Seeger - 2005
G.P. Putnam's Sons
Pete's version has the kids adding veggy's & salt to the classic stones and bones soup.
River Star Diner - 14 NJ-57, Hackettstown, NJ 07840 (908) 979-0626 &
Sparta Classic Diner - 80 Woodport Rd, Sparta Township, NJ 07871 (973) 729-2425
Song and Dance Man
by Karen Ackerman - 1988
Knopf Books for Young Readers
Grandpa was a Vaudeville performer who puts on his old Variety show for his grandchildren.
The Squiggle
by Carole Lexa Schaefer, Illus. by Pierr Morgan 1996
Dragonfly Booksor Crown
A piece of string becomes a fun tool for a creative little girl's imagination.
Ted
by Tony DiTerlizzi - 2001
Simon & Schuster
The son of a distracted father gets into wild times with a pink imaginary friend who loves raspberries.
The son of a distracted father gets into wild times with a pink imaginary friend who loves raspberries.
Three Days on a River in a Red Canoe
by Vera B. Williams - 1981
Greenwillow Books
A family charts their canoe trip adventures with diagrams and maps of their whole camping trip.
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A family charts their canoe trip adventures with diagrams and maps of their whole camping trip.
Time for Ballet
by Adele Geras - 2004
Dial
The excitement that leads up to a performance of early ballerinas, and the trouble of putting on a leotard.
The excitement that leads up to a performance of early ballerinas, and the trouble of putting on a leotard.
Traction Man is Here!
by Mini Grey - 2005
Knopf Books
A ittle boy's imagination turns his toy into a superhero who makes chores a breeze.
Viva Frida
by Yuyi Morales, (written & illustrated) - 2014
Roaring Brook/Neal Porter
A bilingual bio and celebration of the creativity and imagination of artist Frida Kahlo.
What Can You Do with a Rebozo?
by Carmen Tafolla, Illus. by Amy Cordova - 2008
Tricycle Press/Ten Speed Press
A Mexican woven shawl is seen from multiple perspectives, imaginations & values.
What Charlie Heard
by Mordicai Gerstein - 2002
Farrar, Straus and Giroux /Frances Foster
Biography of composer Charles Ives who was fascinated by every noise he heard growing up.
Biography of composer Charles Ives who was fascinated by every noise he heard growing up.
Zin! Zin! Zin! A Violin
by Lloyd Moss, Illus. by Marjorie Priceman - 1995
Simon & Schuster
This one to ten counting book celebrates classical music, introducing ten instruments to form a chamber group.
Expressive
A Book
by Mordicai Gerstein. (written & Illustrated) - 2009
Roaring Brook
A writer searches for story ideas for a book.
The Art Lesson
by Tomie De Paola - 1989
Puffin Books
Artistic individuality goes against the rules of school.
The Big Orange Splot
by Daniel Pinkwater - 1977
Scholastic
A family goes against the grain using artistic expression & diversity to solve a house color problem.
A family goes against the grain using artistic expression & diversity to solve a house color problem.
Ella Sarah Gets Dressed
by Margare Chodos-Irvine - 2003
HMH Book
Kids discover independence from dressing stylishly, no matter how silly or fancy.
Kids discover independence from dressing stylishly, no matter how silly or fancy.
Read It At
Robin Lennon Uncommon Artwear - 205 Spring St, Newton, NJ 07860 - (646) 645-1003 &
Kid's Junction - 101 Grand Ave, Hackettstown, NJ 07840 (908) 852-8999
Exclamation Mark
by Amy Krouse Rosenthal, Illus. by Tom Lichtenheld - 2013
Scholastic Press
An emphatic exclamation point finds excitement from different from boring old periods.
Fancy Nancy Spectacular Spectacles
by Jane O’Connor - 2010
HarperCollins
After her friend gets fancy glasses, Nancy wishes for weaker eyes.
An emphatic exclamation point finds excitement from different from boring old periods.
Froodle
by Antoinette Portis. (written & illustrated) - 2014
Roaring Brook/Neal Porter
Animals make different silly noises in different silly languages until a bird gets sillier.
Animals make different silly noises in different silly languages until a bird gets sillier.
Grandma’s Gift
by Eric Velasquez. (written & illustrated) - 2010
Walker
A visit to the museum opens self-discovery for a Puerto Rican boy who wants to be an artist.
The Iridescence of Birds: A Book about Henri Matisse
by Patricia MacLachlan.Illus. by Hadley Hooper - 2014
Roaring Brook/Neal Porter
A bio of the artist Henri Matisse showing his early art & influences.
Little White Rabbit
by Kevin Henkes, (written & illustrated) - 2011
Greenwillow Books
A rabbit that loves to pretend explores and changes nature using his imagination.
A rabbit that loves to pretend explores and changes nature using his imagination.
Max Found Two Sticks
by Brian Pinkney - 1994
Aladdin
A boy uses self-expression to make music everywhere
My First Baby Signs
by Linda Acredolo - 2002
HarperFestiva
This informational communication book is a sign language guide for babies.
My Name is Georgia
by Jeanette Winter - 1998
Harcourt Brace/Silver Whistle/HMH Books
A bio of artist Georgia O'Keeffe whose individuality and creative journey graced us all.
Not That TuTu!
by Michelle Sinclair - 2013
Robin Corey Books
A girl insists on one particular piece of clothing which starts with her pink tutu.
The Origami Master
by Nathaniel Lachenmeyer - 2008
Albert Whitman & Company
A talented bird is captured and forced to create origami, but an orgami key frees his imprisonment and saves a friendship.
Pinky and Rex and the School Play
by James Howe - 1998
Simon Spotlight
Friends disagree but stay buddies even when one doesn't get the part they want in the school play.
Friends disagree but stay buddies even when one doesn't get the part they want in the school play.
Sidewalk Flowers
by JonArno Lawson.Illus. by Sydney Smith - 2015
Groundwood Books
A girls little acts of kindness giving out flowers, smiling & waving keeps this wordless story active.
Read It At
Redshaw's Flower Shop - 2 Conestoga Trail, Sparta Township, NJ 07871 (973) 729-5300
The Squiggle
by Carole Lexa Schaefer, Illus. by Pierr Morgan 1996
Dragonfly Booksor Crown
A piece of string becomes a fun tool for a creative little girl's imagination.
A piece of string becomes a fun tool for a creative little girl's imagination.
Time for Bed, Spot
by Eric Hill - 2004
Warne
A untired dog dreams to be a pirate and a cowboy not to get ready for bed, but toys & imagination gets tiring.
The Very Quiet Cricket
by Eric Carle - 1990
Philomel Books
A newborn cricket is just waiting to grow up to chirp, communicate & socialize with others insects and creatures.
A newborn cricket is just waiting to grow up to chirp, communicate & socialize with others insects and creatures.
Viva Frida
by Yuyi Morales, (written & illustrated) - 2014
Roaring Brook/Neal Porter
A bilingual bio and celebration of the creativity and imagination of artist Frida Kahlo.
What Do We Do With the Baby?
by Rick Walton - 2008
HarperCollins
An interactive book that generates hugs, kisses, bouncing, tickles and peek-a-boo opportunities.
What Will Fat Cat Sit On?
by Jan Thomas - 2007
HMH Books
Using this books goofy interactive question-answer format you'll have enthusiastic kids screaming no.
Who Wants a Hug?
by Jeff Mack - 2015
HarperCollins
A skunk plans backfire after he uses smelly fish & rotting garbage to scare away a bear who loves to hug.
A skunk plans backfire after he uses smelly fish & rotting garbage to scare away a bear who loves to hug.
Idealism
2030: A Day in the Life of Tomorrow's Kids
by Amy Zuckerman,
Dutton Books
A book of predicted future gadgets and enviromental issues.
A book of predicted future gadgets and enviromental issues.
Read It At
The Looks Barber Shop - 199 Main St. Hackettstown, NJ 07840 (908) 813-0023
The Garden of Happiness
by Erika Tamar - 1996
HMH Books
A vacant lot is transformed into a garden & mural igniting community togetherness.
A vacant lot is transformed into a garden & mural igniting community togetherness.
Read It At
Nutrition Store - 270 S Sparta Ave, Sparta Township, NJ 07871 (973) 726-3484
Last Stop on Market Street
by Matt de la Peña.Illus. by Christian Robinson - 2015
G.P. Putnam's Sons Books
A boys grandma helps him see the beauty of living on the wrong side of the tracks.
A boys grandma helps him see the beauty of living on the wrong side of the tracks.
Lenny and Mel: After School Confidential
by Erik Kraft - 2004
Simon & Schuster Book
Two kids go undercover after school for their school newspaper.
Mr. Putter and Tabby Pick the Pears
by Cynthia Rylant, Illus. by Arthur Howard - 1948
HMH Books
An apple slingshot is used by an old man whose trying to shoot down pears, in the end he gets a nice apple pie.
An apple slingshot is used by an old man whose trying to shoot down pears, in the end he gets a nice apple pie.
Read It At
Applebee's - 225 Mountain Ave, Hackettstown, NJ 07840 (908) 684-1003
Mrs. Marlowe's Mice
by Frank Asch - 2007
Kids Can Press
Intimidating cat police check a kind hearted cat librarian who secretly harbors mice in her home.
Nelson Mandela
by Kadir Nelson, (written & illustrated) - 2012
HarperCollins/Katherine Tegen Books
A bio that shows a young boy's determination to change South Africa.
The Things I Can Do
by Jeff Mack - 2013
Roaring Brook Press
A confident boy marks his accomplishments & feats by turning them into rhymes.
A confident boy marks his accomplishments & feats by turning them into rhymes.
Read It At
Penelopes Treasures - 166-168 Spring St, Newton, NJ 07860 - (973) 590-1555
Imagination
A Couple of Boys Have the Best Week Ever
by Marla Frazee, (written & Illustrated) - 2008
Harcourt
A summer vacation provides shared imagination between friends.
Absolutely Not
by Matthew McElligott - 2004
Walker Childrens
Two bugs on a journey, one is adventurous and brave the other friend is scared & imaginative.
The Adventures of Beekle: The Unimaginary Friend
by Dan Santat. (written & Illustrated) - 2014
Little Brown
An imaginary friend leaves the island where he was created to search for his special true friend.
And If the Moon Could Talk
by Kate Banks, Illustrated by Georg Hallensleben - 1997
Farrar Straus & Giroux/Frances Foster
Bedtime story about what on Earth the Moon would say.
Barn Dance!
by Bill Martin Jr - 1986
Square Fish
Fantasy about a boys imagination who discovers animals dancing till dawn in the barn.
Below
by Nina Crews - 2006
Henry Holt
An action figure get trapped and a boy with his construction toys rescues him.
Blackboard Bear
by Martha Alexander - 1969
Candlewick
A drawn bear comes to life in this black humored tale of fighting rejection with imagination.
Car Wash
by Sandra Steen and Susan Steen, Illustrated by G. Brian Karas - 2001
Putnam
A families imaginations sink under the sea as they enter a drive-through car wash.
The Carpenter
by Bruna Barros - 2017
Gibbs Smith
A wordless book about a boys imagination that is sparked by his dads tools.
Clara and Asha
by Eric Rohmann - 2005
Roaring Brook.
This bedtime book has a giant fish as a girls imaginary friend until the Alligator wakes her up.
Cowboy Baby
by Sue Heap - 2012
Walker
Bedtime imagination book that shows the fun of not wanting to go to bed.
Bedtime imagination book that shows the fun of not wanting to go to bed.
Crazy Hair
by Neil Gaiman & Illus. by Dave McKean - 2009
HarperCollins
Wild imagination is set abound searching for what is lurking in a crazy hair do.
Draw!
by Raúl Colón. (written & illustrated) - 2014
Simon & Schuster/Paula Wiseman.
A boy makes friends on a journey powered by his imagination and his sketch books.
A boy makes friends on a journey powered by his imagination and his sketch books.
Read It At
Scrub-A-Dub Doggie - 229 Main St Ste 1 Hackettstown, New Jersey 07840 (908) 813-9990
The Dumpster Diver
by Janet S. Wong - 2007
Candlewick Press
Trash transforms into treasures & inventions in this recycling adventure.
Elizabeti's Doll
by Stephanie Stuve-Bodeen, Illustrated by Christy Hale - 1900
Lee & Low Books
A girls imagination creates a baby from a rock, and she mimics her mom with it.
Emily Brown and the Thing
by Cressida Cowell and Neal Layton - 2007
Orchard Books
An imaginative thing is crying outside Emily's window, she helps it fall asleep.
Going Home
by Margaret Wild, Llus. by Wayne Harris - 1993
Scholastic
A boy in the hospital next to a zoo uses his imagination to get him through his ordeal.
Green as a Bean
by Karla Kuskin - 2007
Laura Geringer Book
Readers use their imaginations to decide what objects they would like to be.
Read It At
Pandan Room - 100 E Moore St, Hackettstown, NJ 07840 (908) 850-5999
Hailstones and Halibut Bones: Adventures in Poetry and Color
by Mary O’Neill - 1990
Doubleday Books for Young Readers
An exploration into the world of color and how they relate to your senses
Harold and the Purple Crayon
by Crockett Johnson - 1955
HarperCollins
Worlds created by crayons
Harry and Hopper
by Margaret Wild, Illus. by Freya Blackwood - 2009
Omnibus Books
A boys imagination keeps the memory of his dead dog alive.
The Hello, Goodbye Window
Illus. by Chris Raschka - 2005
Hyperion/Michael Di Capua Books
The family relationships of grandparents are seen thru a magical kitchen window of imagination.
The family relationships of grandparents are seen thru a magical kitchen window of imagination.
Hello Rock
by Roger Bradfield - 1965
Purple House Press
Imagination is the magic inside each child.
Here Come Poppy and Max
by Lindsey Gardiner - 2000
Little, Brown Book
A girl and ger doggy have fun pretending they are different animals.
Higher! Higher!
by Leslie Patricelli. (written & illustrated) - 2009
Candlewick
A girls imagination soars being pushed on a swing by her dad.
The House in the Night
by Susan Marie Swanson, Illus. by Beth Krommes - 2008
Houghton Mifflin
A bedtime book opens a magical daydream to the stars on the back of a bird & home again.
How I Learned Geography
by Uri Shulevitz - 2008
Farrar, Straus and Giroux
Imagination soars from a map that nourishes the souls of a refugee family by escaping from their harsh reality.
Imagination soars from a map that nourishes the souls of a refugee family by escaping from their harsh reality.
I Am a Backhoe
by Anna Grossnickle Hines - 2010
Tricycle Pres
A boy's favorite imaginative play time revolves around all types of trucks.
I Will Never Not Ever Eat a Tomato (Charlie and Lola)
by Lauren Child- 2000
Candlewick
Sister won't eat tomatoes until her imagination takes over.
It Looked Like Spilt Milk
by Charles G. Shaw - 1947
Harper & Row
Pictures form in kids imaginations when they look at clouds or spilt milk.
King Jack and the Dragon
by Peter Bently, Illus. by Helen Oxenbury - 2011
Dial Books
Kids build a fort and fight dragons until giants come and take the other kids away, leaving Jack alone.
Leaf Man
by Lois Ehlert, - 2005
Harcourt
This book helps kids artistically look at found objects and create their own Leaf Men.
Leo: A Ghost Story
by Mac Barnett.Illus. by Christian Robinson - 2015
Chronicle
A girl makes friends with a nice ghost, thinking that he is an imaginary friend.
A girl makes friends with a nice ghost, thinking that he is an imaginary friend.
Lily Wool
by Paula Vasquez - 2017
Gibbs Smith
A helpful sheep fights her boring routine using her imagination.
Lines that Wiggle
by Candace Whitman, Illustrated by Steve Wilson- 2009
Blue Apple Books
This rhyming art book shows different variations of lines to make kids explore concepts & develop imagination.
Little White Rabbit
by Kevin Henkes, (written & illustrated) - 2011
Greenwillow Books
A rabbit that loves to pretend explores and changes nature using his imagination.
A rabbit that loves to pretend explores and changes nature using his imagination.
Louis the Fish
by Arthur Yorinks - 1980
Farrar, Straus and Giroux
Nightmares of meat turn a butchers son into a fish lover and then into an actual fish.
Madlenka’s Dog
by Peter Sis - 2002
Farrar, Straus and Giroux
After her parents deny her a dog, she walks an imaginary dog around town.
Maybe a Bear Ate It!
by Robie H Harris,Illus by Michael Emberley - 2008
Orchard Books, an imprint of Scholastic
A boys stress and anxiety over losing his favorite book makes him think it was taken by wild animals.
Meeow and the Big Box
by Sebastien Braun - 2009
Boxer Books
A cardboard box is transformed into a firetruck by a furry kitty with an fiery imagination.
Monkey and Me
by Emily Gravett - 2007
MacMillan UK
A girl and her toy monkey pretend to be as many animals as they can before bedtime.
Mouse and Mole: A Winter Wonderland
by Wong Herbert Yee, (written & illustrated) - 2010
Houghton
Mole is too cold to go out to play, so his mouse friend builds a snow mole as a substitute.
My Name Is Gabito: The Life of Gabriel García Márquez/Me llamo Gabito: La vida de Gabriel García Márquez
by Monica Brown, Illus. by Raúl Colón - 2007
Rising Moon
A bilingual bio celebrating the life of an author who manifested imagination and dreams with his writting.
Nighttime Ninja
by Barbara DaCosta. Illus. by Ed Young - 2012
Little, Brown
A kid sneaks around the house on an ice cream eating mission, when everyone should be sleeping.
A kid sneaks around the house on an ice cream eating mission, when everyone should be sleeping.
Niño Wrestles the World
by Yuyi Morales, (written & illustrated) - 2013
Roaring Brook Pressk/Neal Porter
A bilingual boy incorporates his toys as tools for his Mexican wrestler imaginative playtime.
The Noisy Paint Box: The Colors and Sounds of Kandinsky's Abstract Art.
by Barb Rosenstock, Illus. by Mary Grandpré - 2010
Knopf/Random House
Bio of abstract artist Vasily Kandinsky who saw the world in a different way by experiencing colors as sounds.
Not a Box
by Antoinette Portis - 2006
Harper Festival
Inside of a cardboard box transports a childs imagination
One Fish Two Fish Red Fish Blue Fish
by Dr Suess - 1960
Random House
Mischievous Suess characters launch all kids imaginations
One Special Day: A Story for Big Brothers and Sisters
by Lola M. Schaefer.Illus. by Jessica Meserve - 2012
Disney/Hyperion.
An imaginative energetic big brother turns gentle when he gets a new sibling.
Orange Pear Apple Bear
by Emily Gravett - 2006
Simon & Schuster
Different combinations of 5 words influence wordplay by conveying different meanings.
Pearl and Wagner: One Funny Day
by Kate McMullan, Illustrated by R. W. Alley -2009
Dial Books
A mouse is wary of April Fool's Day and doesn't appreciate his rabbits friend jokes until he creates his own pox.
Pete's a Pizza
by William Steig - 1998
HarperCollins/Michael di Capua Books.
Rainy day blues turns into an imaginative food journey when his parents turn him into a pizza.
Rainy day blues turns into an imaginative food journey when his parents turn him into a pizza.
Read It At
Davila's Pizza and Restaurant - 190 Main St, Hackettstown, NJ 07840 (908) 850-9500
Press Here
by Herve Tullet - 2010
Chronicle Books
Imagination is turned on by suspend reality and following directions
Princess Me
by Karma Wilson - 2007
Margaret K. McElderry Books
A girls imagination turns her into a princess as she turns her bedroom into her kingdom.
Princess Super Kitty
by Antoinette Portis - 2011
HarperCollins
Children imaginations make ordinary life fun
Prudence Wants a Pet
by Cathleen Daly, Illus. by Stephen Michael King - 2011
Roaring Brook Press
A determined girl wants a pet so she uses her imagination to create some until her parents give in.
The Red Balloon
by Albert Lamorisse - 1967
Doubleday Books for Young Readers
A boys best friend can be a bright red balloon
Red Knit Cap Girl
by Naoko Stoop - 2012
Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
Red Knit Cap Girl and animal friends journey to meet the Moon
Red Knit Cap Girl and animal friends journey to meet the Moon
Red Light, Green Light
by Anastasia Suen - 2005
HMH Books
A boy creates his own roads to construct a traffic jam using household items and his toy vehicles.
A boy creates his own roads to construct a traffic jam using household items and his toy vehicles.
Red Wagon
by Renata Liwska - 2011
Philomel Books
A fox with a wagon uses her friends and her imagination to make a trip to the store into an adventure.
A fox with a wagon uses her friends and her imagination to make a trip to the store into an adventure.
Sam, Bangs & Moonshine
by Evaline Ness - 1966
Square Fish
A smart imaginative young girl finds trouble for telling tall tales, fantasy & lies.
Shadow
by Suzy Lee - 2010
Chronicle Books
A girls imagination is sparked by objects whose shadows are transformed into friends who help her with a wolf problem.
Shoe-la-la
by Karen Beaumont- 2013
Cartwheel Books
A girls imagination creates perfect party shoes
A girls imagination creates perfect party shoes
Sidewalk Circus
by Paul Fleischman, Illus. by Kevin Hawkes - 2004
Candlewick
Signs about a circus coming to town, mirror the actual circus like activities of the town around the signs.
Simon's Book
Simon's Book
by Henrik Drescher - 1983
MacAdam/Cage Publishing
Art supplies take over a story of a boy that is threatened by a monster who is redrawn to be friendly.
Read It At
Photographs Cameras & Video - 43 Theater Sparta Center, Sparta NJ 07871 (973) 729 5929
Six by Seuss
by Dr. Seuss - 1991
Random House
A collection of 6 avant-garde stories by the master of rhymes and imagination.
Skippyjon Jones
by Judy Schachner - 2003
Dutton Books
This bilingual tale is about a Siamese kitty who pretends to be a Chihuahua sword-fighting bandit.
This bilingual tale is about a Siamese kitty who pretends to be a Chihuahua sword-fighting bandit.
The Snowman
by Raymond Briggs - 1978
Random House
A wordless tale of a magical fun adventure with a boys flying snowman whose scarf ends up in his pocket after he melts.
Some Friends to Feed: The Story of Stone Soup
by Pete Seeger - 2005
G.P. Putnam's Sons
Pete's version has the kids adding veggy's & salt to the classic stones and bones soup.
River Star Diner - 14 NJ-57, Hackettstown, NJ 07840 (908) 979-0626 &
Sparta Classic Diner - 80 Woodport Rd, Sparta Township, NJ 07871 (973) 729-2425
Sophie's Squash
by Pat Zietlow Miller -2013
Schwartz & Wade
A nurturing, companionship tale about a girl and her squash named Bernice, whose seeds live on.
A nurturing, companionship tale about a girl and her squash named Bernice, whose seeds live on.
Read It At
Hackettstown Health Food- 106 E Moore St. Hackettstown, NJ 07840 (908) 269-8702
The Squiggle
by Carole Lexa Schaefer, Illus. by Pierr Morgan 1996
Dragonfly Booksor Crown
A piece of string becomes a fun tool for a creative little girl's imagination.
Ted
by Tony DiTerlizzi - 2001
Simon & Schuster
The son of a distracted father gets into wild times with a pink imaginary friend who loves raspberries.
The son of a distracted father gets into wild times with a pink imaginary friend who loves raspberries.
Time for Bed, Spot
by Eric Hill - 2004
Warne
A untired dog dreams to be a pirate and a cowboy not to get ready for bed, but toys & imagination gets tiring.
Tomas and the Library Lady
by Pat Mora - 1997
Alfred A. Knopf
Bio of Tomas Rivera who expanded his imagination using books & became chancellor of the Univ of California.
Bio of Tomas Rivera who expanded his imagination using books & became chancellor of the Univ of California.
The Turn-Around, Upside-Down Alphabet Book
by Lisa Campbell Ernst - 2004
Simon & Schuster Books
An optical illusion concept alphabet book that must be turned to discover the images from other perspectives.
An optical illusion concept alphabet book that must be turned to discover the images from other perspectives.
The Velveteen Rabbit: Or, How Toys Become Real
by Margery Williams, Illustrated by Lou Fancher - 1922
Atheneum/Anne Schwartz Books
A wooden horse tells a stuffed rabbit that love can make you real, the rabbit gets well worn with a boys love.
The Watermelon Seed
by Greg Pizzoli, (written & illustrated) - 2013
Disney/Hyperion
A neurotic little crocodiles imagination and fear runs wild after eatting a watermelon seed.
Way Down Deep in the Deep Blue Sea
by Jan Peck - 2014
Simon & Schuster
An imaginative adventure of a boy who meets different sea creatures while taking a swim in his bathtub.
An imaginative adventure of a boy who meets different sea creatures while taking a swim in his bathtub.
What Can You Do with a Rebozo?
by Carmen Tafolla, Illus. by Amy Cordova - 2008
Tricycle Press/Ten Speed Press
A Mexican woven shawl is seen from multiple perspectives, imaginations & values.
Where the Sidewalk Ends
by Shel Silverstein - 1974
Harper & Row/ HarperCollins
Gross imagination conquors kids worries
Where the Wild Things Are
by Maurice Sendak - 1963
HarperCollins
The wild life vs the comfort of food & bed
The Wonderful Fluffy Little Squishy
by Beatrice Alemagna. (written & illustrated). Tr. by Claudia Zoe Bedrick - 2015
Enchanted Lion Books
A girls imagination and determination goes wild looking for a fluffy little squishy present for moms birthday.
Independence
Emmanuel’s Dream: The True Story of Emmanuel Ofosu Yeboah
by Laurie Ann Thompson. Illus. by Sean Qualls - 2015Random/Schwartz & Wade
One person (with 1 leg) changes the worlds view on disabilities when he bikes across Ghana.
Hippopposites
by Janik Coat - 2010
Harry N. Abrams
The opposite pairing of different looking hippos.
Leo Loves Baby Time
by Anna McQuinn - 2014
Charlesbridge
A kids adventure with mom in his regular trip to the storytime at the Library.
Matilda
by Roald Dahl, illustrated by Quentin Blake - 1988
Puffin Books
She empowers kids to be independent of evil adults by being themselves
She empowers kids to be independent of evil adults by being themselves
Mr. Maxwell's Mouse
by Frank Asch - 2004
Kids Can Press
A mouse prays to become a David with whiskers because a kitty Goliath with claws has him on the menu.
The Moon Over Star
by Dianna Hutts Aston, Jerry Pinkney 2008
Dial Books
This Apollo 11 tribute shows a girl that dreams can come true.
This Apollo 11 tribute shows a girl that dreams can come true.
Mr. Pusskins: A Love Story
by Sam Lloyd - 2006
Atheneum
A grumpy cat tries to live independently of his owners affection but the alley doesn't feel like home.
A grumpy cat tries to live independently of his owners affection but the alley doesn't feel like home.
Off We Go!
by Jane Yolen - 2000
Little, Brown Book
Rhyming onomatopoeia tale of various little animals who each are on their way to their own grandmothers houses.
Rhyming onomatopoeia tale of various little animals who each are on their way to their own grandmothers houses.
Peabody
by Rosemary Wells 1983
Puffin Books
A new talking birthday doll almost makes a girl forget her mean old teddy bear.
A new talking birthday doll almost makes a girl forget her mean old teddy bear.
Pete the Cat and His Four Groovy Buttons
by Eric Litwin, Created and Illustrated by James Dean - 2012
HarperCollins
An independent cat keeps singing without worry when things go wrong, he even keeps his cool after loosing a button.
An independent cat keeps singing without worry when things go wrong, he even keeps his cool after loosing a button.
The Three Little Pigs
by Steven Kellogg - 1997
HarperCollins
Pigs run a family waffle business, but a wolf customer want his with bacon.
Pigs run a family waffle business, but a wolf customer want his with bacon.
Read It At
The Sizzle BBQ - 268 Main St, Hackettstown, NJ 07840 (908) 850-6000
The Three Pigs
by David Wiesner - 2001
Clarion Books
A surreal version where a pig is blown out of the story and into a happy ending, unless your a wolf fan.
Time of Wonder
by Robert McCloskey - 1957
Puffin Books
Sisters discover island life at the beach in Penobscott Bay, Maine one summer with their parents.
Sisters discover island life at the beach in Penobscott Bay, Maine one summer with their parents.
Viva Frida
by Yuyi Morales - 2014
Roaring Brook Press
A chest, opens a creative fantasy where playfulness leads to knowledge and love of life
Way Up and Over Everything
by Alice McGill - 2007
HMH Books
When slaves mysteriously escape to the north, southerners imagine they had magical powers & flew to freedom.
Where's Walrus?
by Stephen Savage, (written & illustrated) - 2011
Scholastic Press
An escaped bored walrus hides from a zookeeper by wearing different hats and using his unique talents.
Read It At
Bon Worth - 11 Hampton House Rd, Newton, NJ 07860 - (973) 383-7340
Yay, You!: Moving Out, Moving Up, Moving On
by Sandra Boynton - 2001
Little Simon
Inspiration for new graduates facing change & reality.
Inspiration for new graduates facing change & reality.
Optimism
A Good Day
by Kevin Henkes - 2004
Greenwillow
Positive messages show that effort and random changes makes bad moments switch to overall good days.
Positive messages show that effort and random changes makes bad moments switch to overall good days.
A Hole is to Dig: A First Book of First Definitions
by Ruth Krauss, ill. Maurice Sendak - 1952
Nelson
A book to explain what things are really for, to help children celebrate life.
Ballerina Dreams: A True Story
by Lauren Thompson, Illus. by James Estrin - 2007
Feiwel & Friends
Dreams come true for girls with physical disabilities.
Don’t Throw It to Mo!
by David A. Adler.Illus. by Sam Ricks - 2015
Penguin
A small kid achieves football greatness because no one expects him to get the ball.
A small kid achieves football greatness because no one expects him to get the ball.
Dream Something Big
by Dianna Hutts Aston- 2011
Dial Books
This immigrant story inspires kids to follow & build their big dreams
This immigrant story inspires kids to follow & build their big dreams
Last Stop on Market Street
by Matt de la Peña.Illus. by Christian Robinson - 2015
G.P. Putnam's Sons Books
A boys grandma helps him see the beauty of living on the wrong side of the tracks.
The Little Brute Family
by Russell Hoban - 1966
Square Fish
Attitude and bringing good into our world
The Little Engine That Could
by Watty Piper - 1930
Penguin
I think I can optimism and hard work gets you over obsticles
I think I can optimism and hard work gets you over obsticles
Mighty Jackie: The Strike Out Queen
by Marissa Moss - 2004
Simon & Schuster/Paula Wiseman Books
True story about a 17 year-old girl who struck out both Babe Ruth and Lou Gehrig.
Monkey Ono
by C. Phillipps - 2013
Viking Books
Refusing to be left out of a beach day trip, an optimistic toy monkey creates various plans.
Mr. Wuffles!
by David Wiesner, (written & illustrated) - 2013
Clarion Books
An mini alien spaceship hides from an Earth kitty and communicates with ants and a ladybird for help to escape.
An mini alien spaceship hides from an Earth kitty and communicates with ants and a ladybird for help to escape.
Nelson Mandela
by Kadir Nelson, (written & illustrated) - 2012
HarperCollins/Katherine Tegen Books
A bio that shows a young boy's determination to change South Africa.
Otto Goes to the Beach
by Todd Parr - 2003
Little, Brown Young Readers
A dog goes to the beach to try to meet a new friend.
A dog goes to the beach to try to meet a new friend.
Prudence Wants a Pet
by Cathleen Daly, Illus. by Stephen Michael King - 2011
Roaring Brook Press
A determined girl wants a pet so she uses her imagination to create some until her parents give in.
A determined girl wants a pet so she uses her imagination to create some until her parents give in.
Sidewalk Flowers
by JonArno Lawson.Illus. by Sydney Smith - 2015
Groundwood Books
A girls little acts of kindness giving out flowers, smiling & waving keeps this wordless story active.
Read It At
Redshaw's Flower Shop - 2 Conestoga Trail, Sparta Township, NJ 07871 (973) 729-5300
Simon's Book
by Henrik Drescher - 1983
MacAdam/Cage Publishing
Art supplies take over a story of a boy that is threatened by a monster who is redrawn to be friendly.
Read It At
Photographs Cameras & Video - 43 Theater Sparta Center, Sparta NJ 07871 (973) 729 5929
Some Friends to Feed: The Story of Stone Soup
by Pete Seeger - 2005
G.P. Putnam's Sons
Pete's version has the kids adding veggy's & salt to the classic stones and bones soup.
River Star Diner - 14 NJ-57, Hackettstown, NJ 07840 (908) 979-0626 &
Sparta Classic Diner - 80 Woodport Rd, Sparta Township, NJ 07871 (973) 729-2425
The Things I Can Do
by Jeff Mack - 2013
Roaring Brook Press
A confident boy marks his accomplishments & feats by turning them into rhymes.
A confident boy marks his accomplishments & feats by turning them into rhymes.
Read It At
Penelopes Treasures - 166-168 Spring St, Newton, NJ 07860 - (973) 590-1555
Passionate
Carolina Shout!
by Alan Schroeder, Illus. by Bernie Fuchs - 1995
Dial
A girl enjoys life with a 24 hour musical soundtrack.
A girl enjoys life with a 24 hour musical soundtrack.
Cendrillon: A Caribbean Cinderella
by Robert D. San Souci, Illustrated by Brian Pinkney - 1997
Aladdin
Switched to the heartwarming point of view of the Godmother whose relationship was endearing.
Switched to the heartwarming point of view of the Godmother whose relationship was endearing.
Read It At
Sharon's Hairstylist - 229 Main St, Hackettstown, NJ 07840 (908) 852-3116
Cinderella, or the Little Glass Slipper
by Charles Perrault - 1697
Harper Design
True love between the slave of an evil stepmother and a Prince at a magical ball.
True love between the slave of an evil stepmother and a Prince at a magical ball.
Drum Dream Girl: How One Girl’s Courage Changed Music
by Margarita Engle.Illus. by Rafael López - 2015
HMH Books
No ones musical dreams should be silenced, a cuban girl finds her beat.
Growing Up Pedro: How the Martinez Brothers Made It from the Dominican Republic All the Way to the Major Leagues
by Matt Tavares. (written & illustrated)- 2015
Candlewick
Pedro Martinez came from the Dominican Republic to play Baseball.
Pedro Martinez came from the Dominican Republic to play Baseball.
Read It At
El Primo Boutique & Sportswear - 229 Main St. - Suite 1, Hackettstown, NJ 07840 (908) 452-5290
Mighty Jackie: The Strike Out Queen
by Marissa Moss - 2004
Simon & Schuster/Paula Wiseman Books
True story about a 17 year-old girl who struck out both Babe Ruth and Lou Gehrig.
Monkey Ono
by C. Phillipps - 2013
Viking Books
Refusing to be left out of a beach day trip, an optimistic toy monkey creates various plans.
Sidewalk Flowers
by JonArno Lawson.Illus. by Sydney Smith - 2015
Groundwood Books
A girls little acts of kindness giving out flowers, smiling & waving keeps this wordless story active.
Read It At
Redshaw's Flower Shop - 2 Conestoga Trail, Sparta Township, NJ 07871 (973) 729-5300
Smitten
by David Gordon - 2007
Atheneum Books
A sock and mitten seperated with their own pair become smitten with each other in this accessory love story.
A sock and mitten seperated with their own pair become smitten with each other in this accessory love story.
Peaceful Living
An Ambush of Tigers: A Wild Gathering of Collective Nouns
by Betsy R. Rosenthal.Illus. by Jago - 2015
Lerner/Millbrook
Two shape-shifting tigers end up at a Texas sanctuary and try to learn to get along & be human.
Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs
by Judi and Ron Barrett - 1978
Simon & Schuster
Raining food is a great invention until things get out of control.
Read It At
The Sub Shack - 312 Main St, Hackettstown, NJ 07840 (908) 852-6677
Doctor De Soto
by William Steig - 1982
Farrar, Straus and Giroux
A mouse dentist is afraid of some of his animal patients, like the lion & fox.
A mouse dentist is afraid of some of his animal patients, like the lion & fox.
The Doorbell Rang
by Pat Hutchins - 1901
Greenwillow Books
Cookies help make friends, learn sharing & learn basic math skills.
Cookies help make friends, learn sharing & learn basic math skills.
Read It At
Harper's Bagel & Bake Shop - 265 Main St, Hackettstown, NJ 07840 (908) 852-8585
The Garden of Happiness
by Erika Tamar - 1996
HMH Books
A vacant lot is transformed into a garden & mural igniting community togetherness.
A vacant lot is transformed into a garden & mural igniting community togetherness.
Read It At
Nutrition Store - 270 S Sparta Ave, Sparta Township, NJ 07871 (973) 726-3484
Is There a Dog in This Book?
by Viviane Schwarz - 2014
Candlewick Press
Cats hide from a dog then the dog hides from the 3 cats.
McDuff Moves In
by Rosemary Wells - 1997
Disney-Hyperion
A doggy seeks shelter & food after escaping from a truck taking him to the pound.
A doggy seeks shelter & food after escaping from a truck taking him to the pound.
Read It At
Maxwell and Molly's Closet - 218 Spring Street Newton, NJ 07860 - (973) 300-0101
Miranda's Beach Day
by Holly Keller - 2009
Greenwillow Books
Mom & daughter hit the beach and make a sandcastle for a crab besides other beachy activities.
Mom & daughter hit the beach and make a sandcastle for a crab besides other beachy activities.
Read It At
Airmark Pools - 20 Main St, Sparta, NJ 07871 (973) 729-2877
Mr. Pusskins: A Love Story
by Sam Lloyd - 2006
Atheneum
A grumpy cat tries to live independently of his owners affection but the alley doesn't feel like home.
A grumpy cat tries to live independently of his owners affection but the alley doesn't feel like home.
Mr. Putter & Tabby Clear the Decks
by Cynthia Rylant, Illus. by Arthur Howard - 2010
Harcourt/HMH Books
An old man & his cat and the neighbor and her dog escaping the heat & enjoying orangesicles on a boating adventure.
An old man & his cat and the neighbor and her dog escaping the heat & enjoying orangesicles on a boating adventure.
Mrs. Marlowe's Mice
by Frank Asch - 2007
Kids Can Press
Intimidating cat police check a kind hearted cat librarian who secretly harbors mice in her home.
My Little Island
by Frané Lessac - 1084
HarperCollins
A boy returns to his old island & brings his friend to show around his past life on Montserrat island.
Naamah and the Ark at Night
by Susan Campbell Bartoletti, Illus. by Holly Meade - 2011
Candlewick Press.
Sung in the form of poetry known as the ghazal, Mrs Noah sings and sooths the animals on the ark for 40 days.
No Yeti Yet
by Mary Ann Fraser - 2015
Peter Pauper Press
A Yeti hunt by brothers discovers a Yeti tracking them, it ends with all of them sharing hot chocolate together.
Cloveberry - 21 Main St, Sparta, NJ 07871 (973) 512-3074 &
Bon Appetit Café - 207 Spring St, Newton, NJ 07860 - (862) 354-7686
One Potato, Two Potato
by Cynthia Defelice - 2006
Farrar, Straus and Giroux
A magic pot doubles anything that goes in, potatoes, coins & even lonely people who thrive company.
A magic pot doubles anything that goes in, potatoes, coins & even lonely people who thrive company.
Read It At
PNC Bank - 19 Mohawk Ave, Sparta, NJ 07871 (973) 729-2231
The Other Side
by Jacqueline Woodson, Illustrated by E. B. Lewis - 2001
G.P. Putnam's Sons Books
Racisms hold on society is questioned by biracial friends who are open to meeting new people.
Over and Under the Snow
by Kate Messner, Illus. by Christopher Silas Neal - 2011
Chronicle Books
Various animals that live through the winter under the snow like shrews, beavers, mice, bullfrogs, black bears & queen bees.
Piggies
by Audrey Wood - 1991
HMH Books
This bedtime story has ten unique pigs living on two hands, they play, dance & work together despite their differences.
Roger Is Reading a Book
by Koen Van Biesen. (written & illustrated). Tr. by Laura Watkinson - 2012
Eerdmans Book
Sharing books creates friendships, and quiets noisy neighbors.
Seven Spools of Thread: A Kwanzaa Story
by Angela Shelf Medearis, Illustrated by Daniel Minter Albert - 2000
Albert Whitman & Company
This African folktale has 7 fighting brothers working together after their dad dies to create a special fabric.
Sidewalk Flowers
by JonArno Lawson.Illus. by Sydney Smith - 2015
Groundwood Books
A girls little acts of kindness giving out flowers, smiling & waving keeps this wordless story active.
Read It At
Redshaw's Flower Shop - 2 Conestoga Trail, Sparta Township, NJ 07871 (973) 729-5300
Slowly Slowly Slowly said the Sloth
by Eric Carle - 2007
Puffin Books
Move slowly & enjoy life
Smitten
by David Gordon - 2007
Atheneum Books
A sock and mitten seperated with their own pair become smitten with each other in this accessory love story.
A sock and mitten seperated with their own pair become smitten with each other in this accessory love story.
Song of the Swallows
by Leo Politi - 1949
Atheneum Books
A boy from Capistrano builds a garden that attracts the swallows on the vernal equinox of Saint Joseph's Day.
The Three Little Wolves and The Big Bad Pig
by Eugene Trivizas- 1993
Margaret K. McElderry Books
Wolfs search for friends & beauty
Time of Wonder
by Robert McCloskey - 1957
Puffin Books
Sisters discover island life at the beach in Penobscott Bay, Maine one summer with their parents.
Time to Sleep, Sheep the Sheep!
by Mo Willems, (written & illustrated) - 2010
Balzer & Bray/HarperCollins
While owl is just getting started the other animals go through their bedtime routines.
Read It At
Region Energy - 276 Main St, Hackettstown, NJ 07840 (908) 852-5500
Tiptoe Tapirs
by Hanmin Kim. (written & illustrated). Tr. by Sera Lee - 2013
Holiday House
A peaceful coexistence starts when a tapir saves a leopard from a hunter by teaching him to move quietly.
A peaceful coexistence starts when a tapir saves a leopard from a hunter by teaching him to move quietly.
To Market, To Market
by Anne Miranda, Illus. by Janet Stevens - 1997
Harcourt Brace /HMH Books
A lady who sees animals as friends instead of food rescues them from a market and makes them veggy soup.
A lady who sees animals as friends instead of food rescues them from a market and makes them veggy soup.
Read It At
Sussex County Food Coop - 30 Moran St # 1, Newton, NJ 07860 - (973) 579-1882
Weslandia
by Paul Fleischman - 1999
Candlewick Press
A summer vacation garden project provides food, clothing, shelter, and even recreation for the neighborhood.
Read It At
Anthony Francos Restaurant & Pizzeria - 8 Town Center Dr, Sparta Township, NJ 07871 (973) 729-6000
What Can You Do In The Snow?
by Anna Grossnickle Hines - 1999
Greenwillow Books
Ways to play outside, not only in the winter but also the spring, summer and fall. But mostly playing in winter snow.
What Happens on Wednesdays
by Emily Jenkins - 2007
Farrar, Straus and Giroux
A girl creates her own sensory map of her Brooklyn neighborhood using local sounds, tastes, smells, and sights.
Read It At
Lavanta Coffee Roasters - 43 Theatre Center Sparta, New Jersey (973) 729-5099
When I Was Young in the Mountains
by Cynthia Rylant - 1982
Puffin Books
A tale of 2 siblings living with grandparents in a small cabin in the Appalachian Mountains.
A tale of 2 siblings living with grandparents in a small cabin in the Appalachian Mountains.
When You Are Happy
by Eileen Spinelli - 2006
Simon & Schuster
Family love overrides the ups and downs of moods, feelings and circumstances.
Why?
by Nikolai Popov - 1996
NorthSouth
The ravages of war as seen by mice and frogs, proving a resolution is always better than a conflict.
The ravages of war as seen by mice and frogs, proving a resolution is always better than a conflict.
The Wolf's Chicken Stew
by Keiko Kasza - 1987
Puffin Books
A wolf becomes a protector instead of a hunter, after plans to fatten up a chicken backfires.
Frank's Pizza - 11 Center St, Sparta, New Jersey 07871 (973) 729-3354
Xander's Panda Party
by Linda Sue Park, Illus. by Matt Phelan - 2013
Clarion Books
A zoo animal party starts off with just bears, then mammals, then all creatures are invited to attend.
A zoo animal party starts off with just bears, then mammals, then all creatures are invited to attend.
Read It At
Lake Mohawk Country Club - 4 West Shore Trail, Sparta, NJ 07871 (973) 729-6660
Zoo Ah-choooo!
by Peter Mandel - 2012
Holiday House
A Snow Leopard starts sneezing and soon all animals are too, the zookeeper calls the doctor to get peace.
Visionary
Aaaarrgghh! Spider!
by Lydia Monks - 2004
Houghton Mifflin,
A spiders clever webs makes its wish come true to be a family pet.
The Cow Who Climbed a Tree
by Gemma Merino - 2015
Albert Whitman & Company
A cow not only dreams but does something about it, showing others that anything is possible.
Dream Something Big
by Dianna Hutts Aston- 2011
Dial Books
This immigrant story inspires kids to follow & build their big dreams
This immigrant story inspires kids to follow & build their big dreams
Drum Dream Girl: How One Girl’s Courage Changed Music
by Margarita Engle - 2015
HMH Books for Young Readers
A young girl’s dreams come true thanks to her determination
Grandma’s Gift
by Eric Velasquez. (written & illustrated) - 2010
Walker
A visit to the museum opens self-discovery for a Puerto Rican boy who wants to be an artist.
How to Catch a Star
by Oliver Jeffers - 2004
Philomel Books
Reaching for dreams and stars makes magic happen
Little White Rabbit
by Kevin Henkes, (written & illustrated) - 2011
Greenwillow Books
A rabbit that loves to pretend explores and changes nature using his imagination.
A rabbit that loves to pretend explores and changes nature using his imagination.
Louis the Fish
by Arthur Yorinks - 1980
Farrar, Straus and Giroux
Nightmares of meat turn a butchers son into a fish lover and then into an actual fish.
Malala Yousafzai: Warrior with Words
by Karen Leggett Abouraya - 2014
StarWalk Kids Media
Pakistani girl stands up for every child’s right to education
Moonpowder
by John Rocco - 2008
Hyperion
A boys nightmare comes true but his dream has fixed the Moonpowder Factory.
Read It At
Ashley's Restaurant - 229 Main St, Hackettstown, NJ 07840 (908) 979-1550
My Name Is Gabito: The Life of Gabriel García Márquez/Me llamo Gabito: La vida de Gabriel García Márquez
by Monica Brown, Illus. by Raúl Colón - 2007
Rising Moon
A bilingual bio celebrating the life of an author who manifested imagination and dreams with his writting.
Nobody Owns the Sky: The Story of "Brave Bessie" Coleman
by Reeve Lindbergh - 1996
Candlewick
Dreaming big unleashed the first African American aviator
Snowflake Bentley
by Jacqueline Briggs Martin, Illus. by Mary Azarian- 1998
Houghton Mifflin
A bio of Wilson Bentley who studyed the shapes of crystalline snowflakes, book includes three of his snowflake photographs.
The Subway Mouse
by Barbara Reid - 2003
Scholastic
Searching for his dream, a mouse runs away from his dirty crowded home through a endless tunnel
Tar Beach
by Faith Ringgold- 1991
Dragonfly Books
A starry Harlem night opens up a child's dreams to fighting social injustice.
TRAITS
Artistic
ABC3D
by Marion Bataille- 2008
Roaring Brook Press
Pop-up work of art.
Anno’s Journey
by Mitsumasa Anno - 1980
Puffin
Trek through history and art finding hidden things in populated villages
Art Dog
by Thacher Hurd - 2004
HarperCollins
Arthur Dog is a guard at a art museum but a superhero off hours.
Read It At
Sherwin-Williams Paint Store - 15 Hampton House Rd, Newton, NJ 07860 - (973) 383-6255
The Art Lesson
by Tomie De Paola, Puffin Books, 1989
Artistic individuality goes against the rules of school.
The Artist Who Painted a Blue Horse
by Eric Carle - 2011
Philomel
Let out the artist inside readers
Let out the artist inside readers
Bad Day at Riverbend
by Chris Van Allsburg - 1995
Houghton/HMH
This crime solving western mystery solves a puzzle about a coloring book.
This crime solving western mystery solves a puzzle about a coloring book.
The Big Orange Splot
by Daniel Pinkwater - 1977
Scholastic
A family goes against the grain using artistic expression & diversity to solve a house color problem.
Chalk
by Bill Thomson - 2010
Scholastic
3 Kids drawings come to life with rainy day magical chalk
The Day the Crayons Quit
by Drew Daywalt - 2013
Philomel
Crayons on strike upset a boy who wants to color
Dimity Dumpty: The Story of Humpty’s Little Sister
by Bob Graham - 2006
Candlewick
Humpty's shy sis rescues him when he falls doing graffiti.
Humpty's shy sis rescues him when he falls doing graffiti.
Draw!
by Raúl Colón. (written & illustrated) - 2014
Simon & Schuster/Paula Wiseman.
A boy makes friends on a journey powered by his imagination and his sketch books.
A boy makes friends on a journey powered by his imagination and his sketch books.
Read It At
Scrub-A-Dub Doggie - 229 Main St Ste 1 Hackettstown, New Jersey 07840 (908) 813-9990
Dreaming Up: A Celebration of Building
by Christy Hale. (written & illustrated) - 1996
Lee & Low
Kids drawings mirror shown structures in this poetic architecture book.
The Egg Tree
by Katherine Milhous - 1950
Aladdin
Easter tale at grandma's house highlighting an artistic task to completion.
Elephants Can Paint Too!
by Katya Arnold - 2005
Atheneum Books or Simon & Schuster/Anne Schwartz.
This nonfiction book highlights real elephant art and facts.
This nonfiction book highlights real elephant art and facts.
Flashlight
by Lizi Boyd. (written & illustrated) - 2014
Chronicle Books
A boys flashlight in the woods discovers hidden art.
Frida
by Jonah Winter, Illus. by Ana Juan - 2002
Scholastic/Arthur A. Levine
The biography of Mexican folk artist, Frida Kahlo.
Gallop!: A Scanimation Picture Book
by Rufus Butler Seder- 2007
Workman Publishing Company
Murals that come to life
Murals that come to life
Garden of Abdul Gasazi
by Chris Van Allsburg - 1979
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Surreal artistic book
Grandma’s Gift
by Eric Velasquez. (written & illustrated) - 2010
Walker
A visit to the museum opens self-discovery for a Puerto Rican boy who wants to be an artist.
Green
by Laura Vaccaro Seeger. (written & illustrated) - 2012
Roaring Brook/Neal Porter.
A creative look at the shades of the color green, that connects page to page using cutouts.
Harold and the Purple Crayon
by Crockett Johnson - 1955
HarperCollins
Worlds created by crayons
Hippopposites
by Janik Coat - 2010
Harry N. Abrams
The opposite pairing of different looking hippos.
How Do Dinosaurs Learn Their Colors
by Jane Yolen - 2006
Blue Sky Press
Dinos are used to teach kids their colors.
Dinos are used to teach kids their colors.
I Ain’t Gonna Paint No More!
by Karen Beaumont- 2005
HMH Books for Young Readers
Painting his whole world & himself
I Love Colors
by Margaret Miller - 1999
Little Simon
A book to help babies with size, shape and color recognition.
A book to help babies with size, shape and color recognition.
Imagine a Day
by Sarah L Thomson - 2005
Atheneum Books
This book where anything is possible has no plot but mixes surrealism and optical illusions.
This book where anything is possible has no plot but mixes surrealism and optical illusions.
In Her Hands: The Story of Sculptor Augusta Savage
by Professor Alan Schroeder - 2009
Lee & Low Books
Augusta Savage bio.
The Iridescence of Birds: A Book about Henri Matisse
by Patricia MacLachlan.Illus. by Hadley Hooper - 2014
Roaring Brook/Neal Porter
A bio of the artist Henri Matisse showing his early art & influences.
Ish
by Peter Reynolds - 2004
Candlewick
Art is defined in many ways in this inspirationaly creative love story
Leaf Man
by Lois Ehlert, - 2005
Harcourt
This book helps kids artistically look at found objects and create their own Leaf Men.
Liang and the Magic Paintbrush
by Demi - 1980
Square Fish
Greed has consequences after a magician's magic paintbrush gets into a boys hands.
Greed has consequences after a magician's magic paintbrush gets into a boys hands.
Lines that Wiggle
by Candace Whitman, Illustrated by Steve Wilson- 2009
Blue Apple Books
This rhyming art book shows different variations of lines to make kids explore concepts & develop imagination.
Linnea in Monet’s Garden
by Cristina Bjork and Lena Anderson - 1987
R & S Books
Kids learn impressionism and Monet as they travel to Paris
David's Country Inn - 314 Main St, Hackettstown, NJ 07840 (908) 850-0224
Little Blue and Little Yellow
by Leo Lionni - 1959
HarperCollin
Colors become friends and mix into different shades and colors.
Little Oh
by Laura Krauss Melmed, Illus. byJim LaMarche- 1997
HarperCollins
This Japanese folk tale is about an origami girl that comes alive and gets lost.
Mouse Paint
by Ellen Stoll Walsh - 1989
HMH Books
3 white mice take a dip in some paints and mix primary colors to create secondary colors.
Moving Blocks
by Yusuke Yonezu. (written & illustrated) - 2015
Michael Neugebauer/Minedition
Guess and find vehicles in colored tangram blocks, like trains, buses and even a ship.
My Name is Georgia
by Jeanette Winter - 1998
Harcourt Brace/Silver Whistle/HMH Books
A bio of artist Georgia O'Keeffe whose individuality and creative journey graced us all.
The Noisy Paint Box: The Colors and Sounds of Kandinsky's Abstract Art.
by Barb Rosenstock, Illus. by Mary Grandpré - 2010
Knopf/Random House
Bio of abstract artist Vasily Kandinsky who saw the world in a different way by experiencing colors as sounds.
Olivia
by Ian Falconer - 2000
Atheneum Books
Artistic fashion crazed pig gal
The Origami Master
by Nathaniel Lachenmeyer - 2008
Albert Whitman & Company
A talented bird is captured and forced to create origami, but an orgami key frees his imprisonment and saves a friendship.
The Paper Dragon
by Marguerite W. Davol, Illus. by Robert Sabuda - 1997
Atheneum Books
An artist overcomes fear of a dragon using love, ingenuity, artistic vision and creativity.
An artist overcomes fear of a dragon using love, ingenuity, artistic vision and creativity.
Read It At
Free Bird Tattoo - 180 Spring St, Newton, NJ 07860 - (973) 862-6800
The Patchwork Quilt
by Valerie Flournoy - 1985
Dial Book
A family tradition of making a quilt from scraps of old clothes, represents every member of the family.
A family tradition of making a quilt from scraps of old clothes, represents every member of the family.
The Pencil
by Allan Ahlberg, Illustrated by Bruce Ingman - 2008
Candlewick Press
A lonely pencil creates a world with a boy and a dog, but they want changes & he almost loses control of the world he created.
A lonely pencil creates a world with a boy and a dog, but they want changes & he almost loses control of the world he created.
Perfect the Pig
by Susan Jeschke - 1970
Square Fish
A pig wins its wings and befriends an artist who rescues him from an evil man who forces the pig to perform
A pig wins its wings and befriends an artist who rescues him from an evil man who forces the pig to perform
Radiant Child : the story of young artist Jean-Michel Basquiat
by Javaka Steptoe - 1971
Little, Brown and Company
An emotional roller coaster about the formative influences on an artist who was eaten alive by NYC.
Rickshaw Girl
by Mitali Perkins, illustrated by Jamie Hogan - 2008
Charlesbridge
A Bangladeshi child, uses her artistic talents to escape rough times
A Bangladeshi child, uses her artistic talents to escape rough times
Sector 7
by David Wiesner - 1999
Clarion Books
Bored cloud factory uses artist to creates new blueprints.
Bored cloud factory uses artist to creates new blueprints.
Simon's Book
by Henrik Drescher - 1983
MacAdam/Cage Publishing
Art supplies take over a story of a boy that is threatened by a monster who is redrawn to be friendly.
Read It At
Photographs Cameras & Video - 43 Theater Sparta Center, Sparta NJ 07871 (973) 729 5929
Sophie’s Masterpiece: A Spider’s Tale
by Eileen Spinelli, illustrated by Jane Dyer - 2001
Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers
Artistic spider.
Artistic spider.
The Squiggle
by Carole Lexa Schaefer, Illus. by Pierr Morgan 1996
Dragonfly Booksor Crown
A piece of string becomes a fun tool for a creative little girl's imagination.
A piece of string becomes a fun tool for a creative little girl's imagination.
There Was an Old Man Who Painted the Sky
by Teri Sloat - 2009
Henry Holt
A 9 year old discovers ceiling paintings of animals, people and planets in Spain's Altamira Cave.
A 9 year old discovers ceiling paintings of animals, people and planets in Spain's Altamira Cave.
Read It At
Home Towne Hardware - 232 Main St, Hackettstown, NJ 07840 (908) 852-2100
The Turn-Around, Upside-Down Alphabet Book
by Lisa Campbell Ernst - 2004
Simon & Schuster Books
An optical illusion concept alphabet book that must be turned to discover the images from other perspectives.
An optical illusion concept alphabet book that must be turned to discover the images from other perspectives.
Viva Frida
by Yuyi Morales, (written & illustrated) - 2014
Roaring Brook/Neal Porter
A bilingual bio and celebration of the creativity and imagination of artist Frida Kahlo.
What Do Illustrators Do?
by Eileen Christelow - 1999
Clarion /HMH Books
A creative instructional graphic novel looking at how 2 illustrators redo Jack & the Beanstalk.
White on Black
by Tana Hoban - 1993
Greenwillow Books
Easy to focus on simple white picutes of everyday objects on a black background with no text, perfection.
Easy to focus on simple white picutes of everyday objects on a black background with no text, perfection.
Who Needs Donuts?
by Mark Alan Stamaty - 1973
Knopf Books
A boy befriends a donut collector after hitting the big city looking for donuts in this jam-packed comic styled book.
Zoom
by Istvan Banyai - 1995
Puffin Books
A series of close ups in full zoom mode that is then seen in an un-zoomed perspective.
A series of close ups in full zoom mode that is then seen in an un-zoomed perspective.
Fashionable
A Hat for Minerva Louise
by Janet Morgan Stoeke - 1997
Puffin Books
A chicken loves to be outside on snowy days but needs to stay warm so she relies on silly solutions.
A chicken loves to be outside on snowy days but needs to stay warm so she relies on silly solutions.
A Three Hat Day
by Laura Geringer - 1985
HarperCollins
A hat loving man seaches for a woman to walk in the rain together wearing hats.
Duffy and the Devil
by Harve Zemach - 1973
Square Fish
A deal with devil for knitted treasures wins a husband.
A deal with devil for knitted treasures wins a husband.
Ella Sarah Gets Dressed
by Margare Chodos-Irvine - 2003
HMH Book
Kids discover independence from dressing stylishly, no matter how silly or fancy.
Kids discover independence from dressing stylishly, no matter how silly or fancy.
Read It At
Robin Lennon Uncommon Artwear - 205 Spring St, Newton, NJ 07860 - (646) 645-1003
Fancy Nancy
by Jane O'Connor- 2005
HarperCollins
Girls who uses fancy words also dresses extravagantly.
Fancy Nancy in Room 1-A
by Jane O'Connor - 2012
HarperCollins
Fancy Day at school, encourages Nancy to help the teacher glamorize.
Froggy Gets Dressed
by Jonathan London - 1992
Puffin Books
Froggy wants to play in the snow, but mom always calls him back to add more clothing.
Froggy wants to play in the snow, but mom always calls him back to add more clothing.
The Hinky Pink
by Megan McDonald, Illus. by Brian Floca - 2008
Atheneum/Richard Jackson.
A dress for the princess is stalled by Hinky Pink who demands a bed.
Hooray For Hat
by Brian Won - 2014
HMH Books
An elephant is cheered up by a new hat, and he cheers up his friends all day long.
Jamela's Dress
by Niki Daly - 1999
Farrar, Straus and Giroux
After her moms fabric gets soiled, a photographer saves the day with a second chance.
Read It At
Robin Lennon Uncommon Artwear - 205 Spring St, Newton, NJ 07860 - (646) 645-1003
Joseph Had a Little Overcoat
by Simms Taback - 1999
Viking Books for Young Readers
Making something from nothing, nothing is wasted
Ladybug Girl Dresses Up!
by David Soman - 2010
Grosset & Dunlap
A girl explores traits and identity by dressing up in costumes.
Read It At
Kid's Junction - 101 Grand Ave, Hackettstown, NJ 07840 (908) 852-8999
Little Mouse Gets Ready
by Jeff Smith, (written & illustrated) -2009
Toon Books
Mom is taking the family to the barn, so little mouse gets dressed by himself.
Magritte’s Marvelous Hat
by D. B. (Donald B.) Johnson. (written & illustrated) - 2012
Houghton/HMH Books
The floating hat of the Belgian surrealist painter Rene Magritt.
New Shoes, Red Shoes
by Susan Rollings - 2000
Orchard Books
A girl with a love of shoes & rhyming, explores colors, patterns, opposites and similar things.
A girl with a love of shoes & rhyming, explores colors, patterns, opposites and similar things.
New Socks
by Bob Shea - 2007
Little, Brown Books
A new pair of socks give a chick confidence to go down the big kids slide & talk to the President.
A new pair of socks give a chick confidence to go down the big kids slide & talk to the President.
Read It At
Robin Lennon Uncommon Artwear - 205 Spring St, Newton, NJ 07860 - (646) 645-1003
Not That TuTu!
by Michelle Sinclair - 2013
Robin Corey Books
A girl insists on one particular piece of clothing which starts with her pink tutu.
Olivia
by Ian Falconer - 2000
Atheneum Books
Artistic fashion crazed pig gal
The Purple Coat
by Amy Hest - 1986
Aladdin
A girl wants something new and different instead of the same yearly navy coat that is always made by her grandpa.
A girl wants something new and different instead of the same yearly navy coat that is always made by her grandpa.
Shoe-la-la
by Karen Beaumont- 2013
Cartwheel Books
A girls imagination creates perfect party shoes.
This Is Not My Hat
by Jon Klassen. (written & illustrated) - 2012
Candlewick
Stealing has consequences, as shown by a small fish grabing a hat and trying to hide in the weeds.
What Can You Do with a Rebozo?
by Carmen Tafolla, Illus. by Amy Cordova - 2008
Tricycle Press/Ten Speed Press
A Mexican woven shawl is seen from multiple perspectives, imaginations & values.
Individuality
A Hat for Minerva Louise
by Janet Morgan Stoeke - 1997
Puffin Books
A chicken loves to be outside on snowy days but needs to stay warm so she relies on silly solutions.
The Art Lesson
by Tomie De Paola - 1989
Puffin Books
Artistic individuality goes against the rules of school.
Duck at the Door
by Jackie Urbanovic - 2007
HarperCollins
Max leaves the flock to stay put for winter, but he gets cold and needs help.
Read It At
Holiday Inn Express & Suites - 8 North Park Drive Newton, NJ 07860 - (973) 940-8888
King Bidgood is in the Bathtub
by Audrey Wood, ill. Don Wood - 1985
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
The king tries to to everything he needs to do while he stays in his favorite place, the bathtub.
Little White Rabbit
by Kevin Henkes, (written & illustrated) - 2011
Greenwillow Books
A rabbit that loves to pretend explores and changes nature using his imagination.
A rabbit that loves to pretend explores and changes nature using his imagination.
Mama Cat Has Three Kittens
by Denise Fleming -1998
Square Fish
One kitty likes to sleep when his siblings are playing, and wide awake and ready to go when they are sleepy.
Matilda
by Roald Dahl, illustrated by Quentin Blake - 1988
Puffin Books
She empowers kids to be independent of evil adults by being themselves
She empowers kids to be independent of evil adults by being themselves
Mr. Pusskins: A Love Story
by Sam Lloyd - 2006
Atheneum
A grumpy cat tries to live independently of his owners affection but the alley doesn't feel like home.
A grumpy cat tries to live independently of his owners affection but the alley doesn't feel like home.
Mrs. McBloom, Clean Up Your Classroom!
by Kelly Dipucchio - 2005
Disney-Hyperion
Clean up time for a retiring hoarding teacher with a 50 year old clutter problem.
My House
by Delphine Durande - 2007
Wingedchariot Press
Rooms of the house are filled with strange characters whose names make them very interesting.
No Two Alike
by Keith Baker - 2010
Beach Lane Books
Similar paired things are shown to be individual, different & unique even though quite similar looking.
The Noisy Paint Box: The Colors and Sounds of Kandinsky's Abstract Art.
by Barb Rosenstock, Illus. by Mary Grandpré - 2010
Knopf/Random House
Bio of abstract artist Vasily Kandinsky who saw the world in a different way by experiencing colors as sounds.
Pete the Cat and His Four Groovy Buttons
by Eric Litwin, Created andIllustrated by James Dean - 2012
HarperCollins
An independent cat keeps singing without worry when things go wrong, he even keeps his cool after loosing a button.
The Purple Coat
by Amy Hest - 1986
Aladdin
A girl wants something new and different instead of the same yearly navy coat that is always made by her grandpa.
A girl wants something new and different instead of the same yearly navy coat that is always made by her grandpa.
Two Eggs Please
by Sarah Weeks - 2003
Atheneum Books
Eggs are alike on the inside, but like people and personalities can be different on the outside.
Read It At
Panera Bread - 25 Centre St, Sparta Township, NJ 07871 (973) 729-2270 &
Eric's Deli & Catering - 151 Woodport Rd, Sparta, NJ 07871 (973) 726-5050 & IHOP - 200 Mountain Ave, Hackettstown, NJ 07840 (908) 684-2315
Violet the Pilot
by Steve Breen - 2008
Dial Books
An underdog story about a girl mechanical genius and her airshow adventures with her doggy.
Waiting
by Kevin Henkes. (written & illustrated) - 2015
HarperCollins/Greenwillow.
5 friends sit on a window, they are stuffed animals who wait patiently for what each of them has wished for.
Wow! Said the Owl
by Tim Hopgood - 2009
Farrar, Straus and Giroux
A symphony of colors is discovered by an owl who stays awake to see the world during the daylight hours.
Self Expression
A Book
by Mordicai Gerstein. (written & Illustrated) - 2009
Roaring Brook
A writer searches for story ideas for a book.
The Art Lesson
by Tomie De Paola - 1989
Puffin Books
Artistic individuality goes against the rules of school.
The Big Orange Splot
by Daniel Pinkwater - 1977
Scholastic
A family goes against the grain using artistic expression & diversity to solve a house color problem.
Ella Sarah Gets Dressed
Robin Lennon Uncommon Artwear - 205 Spring St, Newton, NJ 07860 - (646) 645-1003 &
Kid's Junction - 101 Grand Ave, Hackettstown, NJ 07840 (908) 852-8999
Exclamation Mark
by Amy Krouse Rosenthal, Illus. by Tom Lichtenheld - 2013
Scholastic Press
An emphatic exclamation point finds excitement from different from boring old periods.
Fancy Nancy Spectacular Spectacles
by Jane O’Connor - 2010
HarperCollins
After her friend gets fancy glasses, Nancy wishes for weaker eyes.
Froodle
by Antoinette Portis. (written & illustrated) - 2014
Roaring Brook/Neal Porter
Animals make different silly noises in different silly languages until a bird gets sillier.
Grandma’s Gift
by Eric Velasquez. (written & illustrated) - 2010
Walker
A visit to the museum opens self-discovery for a Puerto Rican boy who wants to be an artist.
A visit to the museum opens self-discovery for a Puerto Rican boy who wants to be an artist.
The Iridescence of Birds: A Book about Henri Matisse
by Patricia MacLachlan.Illus. by Hadley Hooper - 2014
Roaring Brook/Neal Porter
A bio of the artist Henri Matisse showing his early art & influences.
Little White Rabbit
by Kevin Henkes, (written & illustrated) - 2011
Greenwillow Books
A rabbit that loves to pretend explores and changes nature using his imagination.
A rabbit that loves to pretend explores and changes nature using his imagination.
Max Found Two Sticks
by Brian Pinkney - 1994
Aladdin
A boy uses self-expression to make music everywhere
My First Baby Signs
by Linda Acredolo - 2002
HarperFestiva
This informational communication book is a sign language guide for babies.
My Name is Georgia
by Jeanette Winter - 1998
Harcourt Brace/Silver Whistle/HMH Books
A bio of artist Georgia O'Keeffe whose individuality and creative journey graced us all.
Not That TuTu!
by Michelle Sinclair - 2013
Robin Corey Books
A girl insists on one particular piece of clothing which starts with her pink tutu.
The Origami Master
by Nathaniel Lachenmeyer - 2008
Albert Whitman & Company
A talented bird is captured and forced to create origami, but an orgami key frees his imprisonment and saves a friendship.
Pinky and Rex and the School Play
by James Howe - 1998
Simon Spotlight
Friends disagree but stay buddies even when one doesn't get the part they want in the school play.
Friends disagree but stay buddies even when one doesn't get the part they want in the school play.
Sidewalk Flowers
by JonArno Lawson.Illus. by Sydney Smith - 2015
Groundwood Books
A girls little acts of kindness giving out flowers, smiling & waving keeps this wordless story active.
Read It At
Redshaw's Flower Shop - 2 Conestoga Trail, Sparta Township, NJ 07871 (973) 729-5300
The Squiggle
by Carole Lexa Schaefer, Illus. by Pierr Morgan 1996
Dragonfly Booksor Crown
A piece of string becomes a fun tool for a creative little girl's imagination.
Time for Bed, Spot
by Eric Hill - 2004
Warne
A untired dog dreams to be a pirate and a cowboy not to get ready for bed, but toys & imagination gets tiring.
The Very Quiet Cricket
by Eric Carle - 1990
Philomel Books
A newborn cricket is just waiting to grow up to chirp, communicate & socialize with others insects and creatures.
A newborn cricket is just waiting to grow up to chirp, communicate & socialize with others insects and creatures.
Viva Frida
by Yuyi Morales, (written & illustrated) - 2014
Roaring Brook/Neal Porter
A bilingual bio and celebration of the creativity and imagination of artist Frida Kahlo.
What Do We Do With the Baby?
by Rick Walton - 2008
HarperCollins
An interactive book that generates hugs, kisses, bouncing, tickles and peek-a-boo opportunities.
What Will Fat Cat Sit On?
by Jan Thomas - 2007
HMH Books
Using this books goofy interactive question-answer format you'll have enthusiastic kids screaming no.
Who Wants a Hug?
by Jeff Mack - 2015
HarperCollins
A skunk plans backfire after he uses smelly fish & rotting garbage to scare away a bear who loves to hug.
A skunk plans backfire after he uses smelly fish & rotting garbage to scare away a bear who loves to hug.
Uniqueness
Aaaarrgghh! Spider!
by Lydia Monks - 2004
Houghton Mifflin
A spiders clever webs makes its wish come true to be a family pet.
Cromwell Dixon's Sky Cycle
by John Abbott Nez - 2009
Putnam
A fourteen year old flys from 1907-1910 in homemade bicycle and motor flying airships.
Read It At
Marty's Reliable Cycle of Hackettstown - 251 Main St, Hackettstown, NJ 07840 (908) 852-1650
Ella Sarah Gets Dressed
by Margare Chodos-Irvine - 2003
HMH Book
Kids discover independence from dressing stylishly, no matter how silly or fancy.
Kids discover independence from dressing stylishly, no matter how silly or fancy.
Read It At
Robin Lennon Uncommon Artwear - 205 Spring St, Newton, NJ 07860 - (646) 645-1003 &
Kid's Junction - 101 Grand Ave, Hackettstown, NJ 07840 (908) 852-8999
Flat Stanley
by Jeff Brown - 1964
HarperCollins
This first book in the series explains how he got flat.
Froodle
by Antoinette Portis. (written & illustrated) - 2014
Roaring Brook/Neal Porter
Animals make different silly noises in different silly languages until a bird gets sillier.
Frog Went A-Courtin
by John Langstaff - 1955
HMH Book
This adaptation of a Scottish folksong about a frog who marries a mouse.
Hippopposites
by Janik Coat - 2010
Harry N. Abrams
The opposite pairing of different looking hippos.
The Junkyard Wonders
by Patricia Polacco - 2010
Philomel Books
A girl is sent to a special school, but is amazed at the great teacher she finds.
Madlenka’s Dog
by Peter Sis - 2002
Farrar, Straus and Giroux
After her parents deny her a dog, she walks an imaginary dog around town.
Martha Speaks
by Susan Meddaugh - 1992
HMH Books
A bowl of alphabet soup makes a smart dog converse and tell people what it really thinks.
Mommy, Mama and Me
by Lesléa Newman.Illus. by Carol Thompson - 2009
Tricycle
Explore the family units of same-sex parents and how they love and care for their kids.
The Most Amazing Creature in the Sea
by Brenda Z. Guiberson.Illus. by Gennady Spirin - 2015
Henry Holt and Co
Vampire Squid, Box Jellyfish, Barreleye Fish, Leatherback Sea Turtle, Angler Fish, Leafy Sea Dragon & more.
Mouse and Mole: Fine Feathered Friends
by Wong Herbert Yee. (written & illustrated) - 2009
Houghton/HMH Book
Friends problem solve their dilema of scaring away the birds they want to watch, using dress up.
Move!
by Steve Jenkins - 2006
HMH Books
A book about how different animals move, each animals has two ways, the latter links the next animal.
Mrs. Marlowe's Mice
by Frank Asch - 2007
Kids Can Press
Intimidating cat police check a kind hearted cat librarian who secretly harbors mice in her home.
My Beak, Your Beak
by Melanie Walsh - 2002
HMH Books
Using interactive elements kids can learn how various paired animals are similar and different.
My Cat, the Silliest Cat in the World
by Gilles Bachelet - 2004
Harry N. Abrams
A silly baby elephant behaves like a playful kitty & even sleeps on the TV set.
Read It At
Maxwell and Molly's Closet - 218 Spring Street Newton, NJ 07860 - (973) 300-0101 &
Sensible Addictions - 129 Spring Street Newton, NJ 07860 - (973) 551-9185
My Life With The Wave. Based On The Story by Octavio Paz
by Catherine Cowan, Translator and adaptor. Illus. by Mark Buehner - 1997
HarperCollins /Lothrop, Lee & Shepard.
A boy coexists with nature and his obsessions by taking waves and clouds as his pets.
New Shoes, Red Shoes
by Susan Rollings - 2000
Orchard Books
A girl with a love of shoes & rhyming, explores colors, patterns, opposites and similar things.
A girl with a love of shoes & rhyming, explores colors, patterns, opposites and similar things.
No Two Alike
by Keith Baker - 2010
Beach Lane Books
Similar paired things are shown to be individual, different & unique even though quite similar looking.
No Yeti Yet
by Mary Ann Fraser - 2015
Peter Pauper Press
A Yeti hunt by brothers discovers a Yeti tracking them, it ends with all of them sharing hot chocolate together.
Cloveberry - 21 Main St, Sparta, NJ 07871 (973) 512-3074 &
Bon Appetit Café - 207 Spring St, Newton, NJ 07860 - (862) 354-7686
Only One You
by Linda Kranz - 2006
Cooper Square Publishing Llc
There is only one you in the world
The Origami Master
by Nathaniel Lachenmeyer - 2008
Albert Whitman & Company
A talented bird is captured and forced to create origami, but an orgami key frees his imprisonment and saves a friendship.
Our Animal Friends at Maple Hill Farm
by Alice and Martin Provensen - 1974
Aladdin
The quirks, idiosyncrasies, uniqueness & good and bad traits of animals on a farm.
The Paper Crane
by Molly Bang - 1985
Greenwillow Book
A paper crane turns to a real bird and draws customers into a failing restaurant thats on the old road.
A paper crane turns to a real bird and draws customers into a failing restaurant thats on the old road.
Prudence Wants a Pet
by Cathleen Daly, Illus. by Stephen Michael King - 2011
Roaring Brook Press
A determined girl wants a pet so she uses her imagination to create some until her parents give in.
Puss and Boots
by Ayano Imai - 2009
Minedition
A clever cat helps get his impoverished shoemaker master jobs and overcomes a cunning ogre.
The Red Lemon
by Bob Staake - 2006
Golden Books
A farmer finds that change and difference can be good when a red lemon creates a sweeter version.
Silly Suzy Goose
by Petr Horacek - 2006
Candlewick Press
A goose discovers that comformity is safer when a grumpy lion makes her feel vulnerable.
Thelonius Monster's Sky-High Fly Pie
by Judy Sierra, Illus. by Edward Koren - 2006
Knopf Books
A fly pie is created by a rhyming monster but the flies are still alive and fly off with the pie.
A fly pie is created by a rhyming monster but the flies are still alive and fly off with the pie.
The Top Job
by Elizabeth Cody Kimmel - 2007
Dutton Books
Career day presents fantastic stories about parents jobs but a girls light bulb changing dad tops them all.
What! Cried Granny: An Almost Bedtime Story
by Kate Lum, Illustrated by Adrian Johnson - 1998
Dial
A boy stays with his grandmother but can't sleep until she makes him a bed, pillow, blanket & teddy bear.
Where's Walrus?
by Stephen Savage, (written & illustrated) - 2011
Scholastic Press
An escaped bored walrus hides from a zookeeper by wearing different hats and using his unique talents.
Read It At
Bon Worth - 11 Hampton House Rd, Newton, NJ 07860 - (973) 383-7340
Wolfsnail: A Backyard Predator
by Sarah C. Campbell, photographs by Sarah C. Campbell and Richard P. Campbell - 2008
Boyds Mills Press
The food chain of this creepy little-known meat eatting predator called the cannibal snail.
The Wonderful Fluffy Little Squishy
by Beatrice Alemagna. (written & illustrated). Tr. by Claudia Zoe Bedrick - 2015
Enchanted Lion Books
A girls imagination and determination goes wild looking for a fluffy little squishy present for moms birthday.
Yoko
by Rosemary Wells- 1998
Disney-Hyperion
A kittens sushi lunch makes her classmates teasing focus on her uniqueness & cultural differences.
THEMES
Dance
A Dance Like Starlight: One Ballerina's Dream
by Kristy Dempsey.Illus. by Floyd Cooper - 2014
Penguin/Philomel
Janet Collins an African-American ballerina dreams come true.
Angelina Ballerina
by Helen Craig, Katharine Holabird - 2008
Viking
A rebellious young girl mouse who loves to dance, learns how to express herself.
Ballerina Dreams: A True Story
by Lauren Thompson, Illus. by James Estrin - 2007
Feiwel & Friends
Dreams come true for girls with physical disabilities.
Ballet Cat: The Totally Secret Secret
by Bob Shea. (written & Illustrated) - 2015
Disney/Hyperion
A secret between friends about different interests bond them closer.
A secret between friends about different interests bond them closer.
Flora and the Flamingo
by Molly Schaar Idle, (written & illustrated) - 2013
Chronicle Books
This interactive flapped book is wordless as a girl mirrors the flamingo in a dance.
The Human Alphabet
by Pilobolus, John Kane & Pilobolus Dance Theatre - 2005
Roaring Brook Press
A dance company poses to form 26 A - Z photographs.
I Got the Rhythm
by Connie Schofield-Morrison - 2014
Bloomsbury
A girl hears the beat of the street everywhere she goes so naturally she starts to dance.
I'm a Little Teapot!
Illus. by Annie Kubler- 2007
Child's Play International
Kids act out the motions from nursery rhymes that make them sing, move and dance.
Miss Tutu's Star
by Leslea Newman - 2010
Harry N. Abrams
A rhyming going for your dreams tale showing that encouragement can empower kids.
Not That TuTu!
by Michelle Sinclair - 2013
Robin Corey Books
A girl insists on one particular piece of clothing which starts with her pink tutu.
Rap a Tap Tap: Here’s Bojangles – Think of That!
by Leo Dillon and Diane Dillon - 2002
Scholastic/Blue Sky
A bio of African American entertainer Bill "Bojangles" Robinson who tap danced into history.
A bio of African American entertainer Bill "Bojangles" Robinson who tap danced into history.
Swan: The Life and Dance of Anna Pavlova
by Laurel Snyder.Illus. by Julie Morstad -2015
Chronicle
The daughter of a poor Russian laundress becomes a prima ballerina in the 19th century.
Time for Ballet
by Adele Geras - 2004
Dial
The excitement that leads up to a performance of early ballerinas, and the trouble of putting on a leotard.
The excitement that leads up to a performance of early ballerinas, and the trouble of putting on a leotard.
Twist with a Burger, Jitter with a Bug
by Linda Lowery, Illus. by Pat Dypold - 1995
Houghton Mifflin
Tongue twisting rhymes about dance, music, and culture.
Dreams
A Dance Like Starlight: One Ballerina's Dream
by Kristy Dempsey.Illus. by Floyd Cooper - 2014
Penguin/Philomel
Janet Collins an African-American ballerina dreams come true.
Aaaarrgghh! Spider!
by Lydia Monks - 2004
Houghton Mifflin,
A spiders clever webs makes its wish come true to be a family pet.
Angelina Ballerina
by Helen Craig, Katharine Holabird - 2008
Viking
A rebellious young girl mouse who loves to dance, learns how to express herself.
A rebellious young girl mouse who loves to dance, learns how to express herself.
An Awesome Book!
by Dallas Clayton - 2012
HarperCollins
An Awesome Book of Thanks by Dallas Clayton
A book of wonderful things for each kid to dream about, and to launch their dreams.
Ballerina Dreams: A True Story
by Lauren Thompson, Illus. by James Estrin - 2007
Feiwel & Friends
Dreams come true for girls with physical disabilities.
Ballet Cat: The Totally Secret Secret
by Bob Shea. (written & Illustrated) - 2015
Disney/Hyperion
A secret between friends about different interests bond them closer.
A secret between friends about different interests bond them closer.
Basil of Baker Street
by Eve Titus - 1958
Aladdin Paperback
In the basement of the home of Sherlock Holmes' lives a mouse who also solves mysteries.
The Cow Who Climbed a Tree
by Gemma Merino - 2015
Albert Whitman & Company
A cow not only dreams but does something about it, showing others that anything is possible.
Dream Something Big
by Dianna Hutts Aston- 2011
Dial Books
This immigrant story inspires kids to follow & build their big dreams
This immigrant story inspires kids to follow & build their big dreams
Drum Dream Girl: How One Girl’s Courage Changed Music
by Margarita Engle - 2015
HMH Books for Young Readers
A young girl’s dreams come true thanks to her determination.
Duck
by Randy Cecil - 2008
Candlewick Press
A wooden carousel duck befriends a real baby duckling & teaches it to fly.
Firebird
by Misty Copeland- 2014
G.P. Putnam's Sons Books for Young Readers
Young girl follows her dreams
Flop to the Top!
by Eleanor Davis and Drew Weing. (written & illustrated)s - 2015
TOON
A girls celebrity obsession turns her siblings into her fans, and herself into a superstar.
Read It At
The Newton Theatre - Across Street from 234 Spring St, Newton, NJ 07860 - (973) 940-6398
George Shrinks
by William Joyce- 1987
HarperCollins
A dream about a small guy living in an oversized world
A dream about a small guy living in an oversized world
Grandma’s Gift
by Eric Velasquez. (written & illustrated) - 2010
Walker
A visit to the museum opens self-discovery for a Puerto Rican boy who wants to be an artist.
How to Catch a Star
by Oliver Jeffers - 2004
Philomel Books
Reaching for dreams and stars makes magic happen
I'm a Little Teapot!
Illus. by Annie Kubler- 2007
Child's Play International
Kids act out the motions from nursery rhymes that make them sing, move and dance.
Little White Rabbit
by Kevin Henkes, (written & illustrated) - 2011
Greenwillow Books
A rabbit that loves to pretend explores and changes nature using his imagination.
A rabbit that loves to pretend explores and changes nature using his imagination.
Louis the Fish
by Arthur Yorinks - 1980
Farrar, Straus and Giroux
Nightmares of meat turn a butchers son into a fish lover and then into an actual fish.
Maisy's Rainbow Dream
by Lucy Cousins - 2003
Candlewick
An unusual dream includes her friends, weird creatures and all the colors of the rainbow.
Malala Yousafzai: Warrior with Words
by Karen Leggett Abouraya - 2014
StarWalk Kids Media
Pakistani girl stands up for every child’s right to education
The Man in the Moon (The Guardians of Childhood)
by William Joyce - 2011
A shipwreck on the moon causes bad nightmares
Mighty Jackie: The Strike Out Queen
by Marissa Moss - 2004
Simon & Schuster/Paula Wiseman Books
True story about a 17 year-old girl who struck out both Babe Ruth and Lou Gehrig.
The Moon Over Star
by Dianna Hutts Aston, Jerry Pinkney 2008
Dial Books
This Apollo 11 tribute shows a girl that dreams can come true.
This Apollo 11 tribute shows a girl that dreams can come true.
Moonpowder
by John Rocco - 2008
Hyperion
A boys nightmare comes true but his dream has fixed the Moonpowder Factory.
Read It At
Ashley's Restaurant - 229 Main St, Hackettstown, NJ 07840 (908) 979-1550
My Life with the Wave. Based on the story by Octavio Paz
by Catherine Cowan, Translator and adaptor.Illus. by Mark Buehner - 1997
HarperCollins /Lothrop, Lee & Shepard.
A boy coexists with nature and his obsessions by taking waves and clouds as his pets.
My Name Is Gabito: The Life of Gabriel García Márquez/Me llamo Gabito: La vida de Gabriel García Márquez
by Monica Brown, Illus. by Raúl Colón - 2007
Rising Moon
A bilingual bio celebrating the life of an author who manifested imagination and dreams with his writting.
Night Worker
by Kate Banks, Illustrated by Georg Hallensleben- 2000
Farrar, Straus and Giroux / Frances Foster
A kid who loves construction sites dreams of going to work at night with his dad.
Nobody Owns the Sky: The Story of "Brave Bessie" Coleman
by Reeve Lindbergh - 1996
Candlewick
Dreaming big unleashed the first African American aviator
Old Bear
by Kevin Henkes, (written & illustrated) - 2008
Greenwillow Books / HarperCollins
A hibernating old bear dreams of his antics as a young cub when he was curious and appreciative of nature.
Snowflake Bentley
by Jacqueline Briggs Martin, Illus. by Mary Azarian- 1998
Houghton Mifflin
A bio of Wilson Bentley who studyed the shapes of crystalline snowflakes, book includes three of his snowflake photographs.
The Snowman
by Raymond Briggs - 1978
Random House
A wordless tale of a magical fun adventure with a boys flying snowman whose scarf ends up in his pocket after he melts.
The Subway Mouse
by Barbara Reid - 2003
Scholastic
Searching for his dream, a mouse runs away from his dirty crowded home through a endless tunnel
Tar Beach
by Faith Ringgold- 1991
Dragonfly Books
A starry Harlem night opens up a child's dreams to fighting social injustice.
Time for Bed, Spot
by Eric Hill - 2004
Warne
A untired dog dreams to be a pirate and a cowboy not to get ready for bed, but toys & imagination gets tiring.
Trombone Shorty
by Troy Andrews.Illus. by Bryan Collier - 2015
Harry N. Abrams
Coming from just outside the French Quarter in New Orleans was a man whose trombone was twice as long as he was.
Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star
by Jerry Pinkney - 2016
LB Kids
Chipmunks quest to reach the stars
Fantasy World
An Ambush of Tigers: A Wild Gathering of Collective Nouns
by Betsy R. Rosenthal.Illus. by Jago - 2015
Lerner/Millbrook
Two shape-shifting tigers end up at a Texas sanctuary and try to learn to get along & be human.
April and Esme, Tooth Fairies
by Bob Graham. (written & Illustrated) - 2010
Candlewick
This fantasy about a tooth fairy family highlights the first mission of a young fairy.
Barn Dance!
by Bill Martin Jr - 1986
Square Fish
Fantasy about a boys imagination who discovers animals dancing till dawn in the barn.
Before You Were Mine
by Maribeth Boelts - 2007
G.P. Putnam's Sons
The past life of a dog from a shelter is imagined by a young child.
Bridge to Terabithia
by Katherine Paterson - 1977
HarperCollins
Two outsiders become friends by escaping bullies into a fantasy world
Clara and Asha
by Eric Rohmann - 2005
Roaring Brook.
This bedtime book has a giant fish as a girls imaginary friend until the Alligator wakes her up.
Dog Loves Books
by Louise Yates - 2010
Knopf Book
A bookstore is openned by a dog who recommends books to animal customers.
A bookstore is openned by a dog who recommends books to animal customers.
The Farmer's Away! Baa! Neigh!
by Anne Vittur Kennedy. (written & illustrated) - 2014
Candlewick
Animal noises guide us through dances, picnics and just plain animal fun.
FArTHER
by Grahame Baker-Smith - 2011
Templar Books
The dream to fly gets passes on to the son when his dad doesn't return from battle.
Flop to the Top!
by Eleanor Davis and Drew Weing. (written & illustrated)s - 2015
TOON
A girls celebrity obsession turns her siblings into her fans, and herself into a superstar.
Read It At
The Newton Theatre - Across Street from 234 Spring St, Newton, NJ 07860 - (973) 940-6398
The Fool of the World and the Flying Ship: A Russian Tale
by Arthur Ransome - 1968
Farrar, Straus and Giroux
This folktale shows that you can achieve anything you set your hearts to.
Frankie Pickle and the Mathematical Menace
by Eric Wight, (written & illustrated) - 2011
Simon and Schuster
Number monsters make a boy divide and conquer his math quiz.
Free Fall
by David Wiesner - 1988
HarperCollins
A boy dreams of a faraway land full of dragons & castles
Jitterbug Jam: A Monster Tale
by Barbara Jean Hicks, Illus. by Alexis Deacon - 2004
Hutchinson Children's Books or Farrar
A monster is afraid of a young boy he thinks could be under his bed.
Read It At
O'Reilly's Pub and Grill - 271 Spring St, Newton, NJ 07860 - (973) 383-4091 &
Marley's Gotham Grill - 169 Main St, Hackettstown, NJ 07840 (908) 852-2446
Little White Rabbit
by Kevin Henkes, (written & illustrated) - 2011
Greenwillow Books
A rabbit that loves to pretend explores and changes nature using his imagination.
A rabbit that loves to pretend explores and changes nature using his imagination.
Niño Wrestles the World
by Yuyi Morales, (written & illustrated) - 2013
Roaring Brook Pressk/Neal Porter
A bilingual boy incorporates his toys as tools for his Mexican wrestler imaginative playtime.
Saint George and the Dragon
by Margaret Hodges - 1984
Little, Brown Books
A Knight slays a dragon that has been terrorizing the locals.
Sam, Bangs & Moonshine
by Evaline Ness - 1966
Square Fish
A smart imaginative young girl finds trouble for telling tall tales, fantasy & lies.
Searching for Sasquatch
by Nathaniel Lachenmeyer - 2007
Sasquatch Books
A boy and his dad searching for Bigfoot finds giant footprints in the woods.
Shadow
by Blaise Cendrars & Marcia Brown- 1982
Aladdin
A scary African folklore poem about the shadow that follows you everwhere, morning, noon & night.
The Snowman
by Raymond Briggs - 1978
Random House
A wordless tale of a magical fun adventure with a boys flying snowman whose scarf ends up in his pocket after he melts.
The Story of Fish & Snail
by Deborah Freedman - 2013
Viking Books
An extroverted Fish jumps into other books and tells an introverted Snail his adventures.
An extroverted Fish jumps into other books and tells an introverted Snail his adventures.
Ted
by Tony DiTerlizzi - 2001
Simon & Schuster
The son of a distracted father gets into wild times with a pink imaginary friend who loves raspberries.
The son of a distracted father gets into wild times with a pink imaginary friend who loves raspberries.
Way Down Deep in the Deep Blue Sea
by Jan Peck - 2014
Simon & Schuster
An imaginative adventure of a boy who meets different sea creatures while taking a swim in his bathtub.
An imaginative adventure of a boy who meets different sea creatures while taking a swim in his bathtub.
When Dinosaurs Came with Everything
by Elise Broach, Illus. by David Small - 2007
Simon & Schuster/Atheneum
Dinosaurs replace the junky giveaways kids collect from different businesses doing chores with mom.
Perspective
A Garden of Opposites
by Nancy Davis - 2009
Schwartz & Wade Books
Opposite concepts are taught using outdoor situations.
A Good Day
by Kevin Henkes - 2004
Greenwillow
Positive messages show that effort and random changes makes bad moments switch to overall good days.
A Lion in Paris
by Beatrice Alemagna
Tate
A lion must discover his identity when he becomes a stranger in the strange land of Paris.
Actual Size
by Steve Jenkins - 2004
HMH Books
Humorous facts illustrate diversity in the animal world using sized body parts to base proportion.
Baby Party
by Rebecca O'Connell - 2015
Albert Whitman & Company
A party helps babies with shape recognition.
Bad Day at Riverbend
by Chris Van Allsburg - 1995
Houghton/HMH
This crime solving western mystery solves a puzzle about a coloring book.
This crime solving western mystery solves a puzzle about a coloring book.
Bea and Mr. Jones
by Amy Schwartz - 2006
HMH Books
A dad and daughter trade places, she goes to work and he heads back to school.
Big and Small, Room for All
by Jo Ellen Bogart, Illus. by Gillian Newland - 2009
Tundra Books
This perspective books zooms in from space to microscopic life.
The Big Orange Splot
by Daniel Pinkwater - 1977
Scholastic
A family goes against the grain using artistic expression & diversity to solve a house color problem.
Black? White! Day? Night! A Book of Opposites
by Laura Vaccaro Seegers - 2006
Roaring Brook/Neal Porter
Concepts of multiple perspectives fill its interactive flipbook pages.
Blue Sky
by Audrey Wood - 2012
The Blue Sky Press
Kids learn & observe the sky in different cosmic moods.
Read It At
Astrology Boutique - 17 Main St, Sparta, NJ 07871 (973) 570-7725
Cowboy Baby
by Sue Heap - 2012
Walker
Bedtime imagination book that shows the fun of not wanting to go to bed.
Dear Primo: A Letter to My Cousin
by Duncan Tonatiuh. (written & illustrated) - 2010
Harry N. Abrams
Mexican & American cousins compare their existences.
Dino Bites!
by Algy CraigHall - 2013
Boxer Books
A bug escapes after being eatten by a dino who is eatten by a bigger dino.
Dinosaur Roar!
by Paul & Henrietta Stickland - 1994
Dutton Books
Rhymes illustrate the differences & emotions of various dinosaurs.
Dinosaurs: A Giant Fold-Out Book
by Simms Taback - 2012
Blue Apple Books
This active book makes learning about different types of dinosaurs fun.
Dinosaurs, Dinosaurs
by Byron Barton - 1989
HarperFestival
Characteristics of dinos personalities & forms are described.
The Dumpster Diver
by Janet S. Wong - 2007
Candlewick Press
Trash transforms into treasures & inventions in this recycling adventure.
Eeeek, Mouse!
by Lydia Monks - 2009
Egmont
Different perspectives (even from the cat) show the freeing of a mouse family from a trap.
Fanny's Dream
by Caralyn Buehner, Illus. by Mark Buehner. - 1996
Puffin Books
Cinderella story goes contemporary without the help of her fairy godmother.
Finding Winnie: The True Story of the World’s Most Famous Bear
by Lindsay Mattick. Illus. by Sophie Blackall - 2015
Little, Brown Books
This nonfiction tale shows how a bear named Winnipeg cheered up soldiers on the front.
Flashlight
by Lizi Boyd. (written & illustrated) - 2014
Chronicle Books
A boys flashlight in the woods discovers hidden art.
Green as a Bean
by Karla Kuskin - 2007
Laura Geringer Book
Readers use their imaginations to decide what objects they would like to be.
Read It At
Pandan Room - 100 E Moore St, Hackettstown, NJ 07840 (908) 850-5999
Head, Body, Legs: A Story from Liberia
by Won-Ldy Paye and Margaret H. Lippert, Illus. by Julie Paschkis - 2002
Square Fish
Body parts divided come together & cooperate to get things accomplished.
Hello, Baby Beluga
by Darrin Lunde, Illus. by Patricia J. Wynne - 2011
Charlesbridge
A friendly baby whale answers the questions asked of it, treating readers to knowledge.
How Oliver Olson Changed the World
by Claudia Mills, IIlus. by Heather Maione - 2009
Farrar, Straus and Giroux
A kid with overprotective parents changes himself so he can change the world like his teacher wished.
How to Make an Apple Pie and See the World
by Marjorie Priceman - 1994
Knopf/RHUS
This travel book gathers ingredients from around the world to create a perfect pie.
I Love Colors
by Margaret Miller - 1999
Little Simon
A book to help babies with size, shape and color recognition.
It’s a Secret
by John Burningham - 2009
Candlewick Press
A girl gets small and hangs out all night on the town with her cat.
Ladybug Girl Dresses Up!
by David Soman - 2010
Grosset & Dunlap
A girl explores traits and identity by dressing up in costumes.
Read It At
Kid's Junction - 101 Grand Ave, Hackettstown, NJ 07840 (908) 852-8999
Like Pickle Juice on a Cookie
by Julie Sternberg, Illus. by Matthew Cordell - 2011
Amulet
Good times with her old babysitter haunt a growing girl, but at least the memories will never leave her.
Lines that Wiggle
by Candace Whitman, Illustrated by Steve Wilson - 2009
Blue Apple Books
This rhyming art book shows different variations of lines to make kids explore concepts & develop imagination.
The Little Red Hen
by Jerry Pinkney - 2006
Dial Books
Hungry animals on a farm expect bread after refusing to help grow, harvest, prepared or bake it.
Hungry animals on a farm expect bread after refusing to help grow, harvest, prepared or bake it.
Read It At
Bea McNally's Irish Pub & Eatery - 109 Grand Ave, Hackettstown, NJ 07840 (908) 813-1900
Little White Rabbit
by Kevin Henkes, (written & illustrated) - 2011
Greenwillow Books
A rabbit that loves to pretend explores and changes nature using his imagination.
A rabbit that loves to pretend explores and changes nature using his imagination.
Llama Llama Mad at Mama
by Anna Dewdney - 2007
Viking Juvenile
An impatient llama is waiting for mama to finish shopping, and waiting and waiting.
An impatient llama is waiting for mama to finish shopping, and waiting and waiting.
Looking for a Moose
by Phyllis Root - 2006
Candlewick Press
A moose hides on different pages in this book for the readers to find.
Many Moons
by James Thurber - 1943
HMH Book
The Court Jester does what the Kings wise men could not, get the Moon for the Princess.
Martha Speaks
by Susan Meddaugh - 1992
HMH Books
A bowl of alphabet soup makes a smart dog converse and tell people what it really thinks.
Meanwhile Back at the Ranch
by Trinka Hakes Noble - 2014
Schwartz & Wade
A farmer escapes the bordom of the ranch to go to town, meanwhile his wifes life changes with leaps & bounds.
Minnie and Moo go to the Moon
by Parisby Denys Cazet - 1998
DK
Cow friends take a drive to the moon on a tractor but crash into a pigsty.
The Monster Who Ate My Peas
by Danny Schnitzlein - 2001
Peachtree Publishers
A boy gives his ball & bike to a monster who helped him eat, but refuses to give up his dog, so he eats his peas.
Read It At
Spring Diner - 238 Spring St, Newton, NJ 07860 - (973) 383-2416
The Moon Is Going to Addy’s House
by Ida Pearle. (written & illustrated) - 2015
Penguin/Dial.
A bedtime book about the moon following a girl home after a play date.
Mouse & Lion
by Rand Burkert, Illus. by Nancy Ekholm Burkert - 2011
Scholastic/Michael di Capua Books
Aesops fable where a mouse helps a lion after convincing the lion not to eat him.
Mr. Big
by Ed Vere - 2008
Puffin
A piano playing huge monkey struggles with inclusion because of other animals baseless fears.
Read It At
Decades of Memories - 221 Spring Street, Newton, NJ 07860 - (973) 383-4578
Mr. Peek and the Misunderstanding at the Zoo
by Kevin Waldron - 2008
Templar
A muttering zookeeper upsets the animals who misunderstands him & believe he is talking about them.
Mr. Squirrel and the Moon
by Sebastian Meschenmoser. (written & illustrated). Tr. by David Henry Wilson - 2008
NorthSouth
When a cheese wheel falls into a squirrel's tree he fears jail for stealing the moon.
Mrs. Marlowe's Mice
by Frank Asch - 2007
Kids Can Press
Intimidating cat police check a kind hearted cat librarian who secretly harbors mice in her home.
My Beak, Your Beak
by Melanie Walsh - 2002
HMH Books
Using interactive elements kids can learn how various paired animals are similar and different.
My First Busy Home: Let's Look and Learn!
by Charlie Gardner - 2012
Dorling Kindersley
Objects often seen around a house with views of a playroom, the bedroom, and their backyard.
My House
by Delphine Durande - 2007
Wingedchariot Press
Rooms of the house are filled with strange characters whose names make them very interesting.
My Life with the Wave. Based on the story by Octavio Paz
by Catherine Cowan, Translator and adaptor. Illus. by Mark Buehner - 1997
HarperCollins /Lothrop, Lee & Shepard.
A boy coexists with nature and his obsessions by taking waves and clouds as his pets.
My Many Colored Days
by Dr. Seuss, Steve Johnson and Lou Fancher - 1996
Knopf Books
The human life cycle is illustrated in colors & animals, that matches them with feelings, moods & emotions.
My Teacher is a Monster! (No, I am Not)
by Peter Brown. (written & illustrated) - 2014
Little, Brown Books
Teacher has a roaring voice, dark green skin, and claws that hold chalk, but turns human when you get to know her.
New Shoes, Red Shoes
by Susan Rollings - 2000
Orchard Books
A girl with a love of shoes & rhyming, explores colors, patterns, opposites and similar things.
A girl with a love of shoes & rhyming, explores colors, patterns, opposites and similar things.
Nikolai, the Only Bear
by Barbara Joosse - 2005
Philomel
This adoption fable shows that an out of place or misunderstood kid can feel like an unwanted bear.
No Two Alike
by Keith Baker - 2010
Beach Lane Books
Similar paired things are shown to be individual, different & unique even though quite similar looking.
Old Black Fly
by Jim Aylesworth - 1992
Henry Holt and Co
A fly buzzes and annoys all with his mischievous acts as he goes from A-Z before meeting his messy end.
The Old House
by Pamela Duncan Edwards - 2007
Dutton Books
A young family turns an old empty droopy house with low self-esteem into a happy historic home.
On Earth
by G. Brian Karas - 2005
G.P. Putnam's Sons Books
Our planet keeps rotating and spinning in revolution to create days, nights and seasons.
Our planet keeps rotating and spinning in revolution to create days, nights and seasons.
One Beetle Too Many: The Extraordinary Adventures of Charles Darwin
by Kathryn Lasky - 2006
Candlewick Pres
Charles Darwin discovered seashells on mountaintops & variations in plants and animals to start his theories.
Open This Little Book
by Jesse Klausmeier - 2012
Chronicle Books
Discover different levels in this book inside of book story which will help develop the joy of reading.
Orange Pear Apple Bear
by Emily Gravett - 2006
Simon & Schuster
Different combinations of 5 words influence wordplay by conveying different meanings.
Otto Grows Down
by Michael Sussman - 2009
Sterling
The fuss over a new baby sister makes her older brother wish her away, he starts getting younger & grows down.
Read It At
Onore Clothing - 21 White Deer Plaza, Sparta Township, NJ 07871 (973) 726-3322
The Pencil
by Allan Ahlberg, Illustrated by Bruce Ingman - 2008
Candlewick Press
A lonely pencil creates a world with a boy and a dog, but they want changes & he almost loses control of the world he created.
Pictures from Our Vacation
by Lynne Rae Perkins - 2007
Greenwillow
Siblings are given cameras to highlight a vacation at their grandparents' farm.
Siblings are given cameras to highlight a vacation at their grandparents' farm.
Read It At
Rose City Framemakers - 19 Main St, Sparta, NJ 07871 (973) 660-0922
Princess Me
by Karma Wilson - 2007
Margaret K. McElderry Books
A girls imagination turns her into a princess as she turns her bedroom into her kingdom.
Prudence Wants a Pet
by Cathleen Daly, Illus. by Stephen Michael King - 2011
Roaring Brook Press
A determined girl wants a pet so she uses her imagination to create some until her parents give in.
Rhyming Dust Bunnies
by Jan Thomas - 2009
Beach Lane Books
A tale about some dust bunnies who always find words that rhyme until they meet a vacuum.
Read It At
A & S Dry Cleaners - 297 Main St, Hackettstown, NJ 07840 (908) 852-4247
Scaredy Squirrel
by Mélanie Watt - 2006
Kids Can Press
A worried squirrel never leaves its tree but changes its routine when it falls and starts flying.
Seven Blind Mice
by Ed Young - 1992
Puffin Books
Mice teach colors, days of week, numbers and how to be patient & look at the whole picture to see the truth.
Shadow
by Suzy Lee - 2010
Chronicle Books
A girls imagination is sparked by objects whose shadows are transformed into friends who help her with a wolf problem.
Shadow
by Blaise Cendrars & Marcia Brown - 1982
Aladdin
A scary African folklore poem about the shadow that follows you everwhere, morning, noon & night.
Shapes That Roll
by Karen Berman Nagel - 2009
Blue Apple Book
See shapes in real life with a rhyming verse and a unique way to teach geometry.
The Shivers in the Fridge
by Fran Manushkin - 2006
Dutton Books
A family of magnets keep leaving the refrigerator leaving the youngest to search what happened to them.
Read It At
Homebrew University - 160 Main St, Hackettstown, NJ 07840 (908) 452-5352
Sidewalk Circus
by Paul Fleischman, Illus. by Kevin Hawkes - 2004
Candlewick
Signs about a circus coming to town, mirror the actual circus like activities of the town around the signs.
Silly Suzy Goose
by Petr Horacek - 2006
Candlewick Press
A goose discovers that comformity is safer when a grumpy lion makes her feel vulnerable.
Simon's Book
by Henrik Drescher - 1983
MacAdam/Cage Publishing
Art supplies take over a story of a boy that is threatened by a monster who is redrawn to be friendly.
Read It At
Photographs Cameras & Video - 43 Theater Sparta Center, Sparta NJ 07871 (973) 729 5929
Six by Seuss
by Dr. Seuss - 1991
Random House
A collection of 6 avant-garde stories by the master of rhymes and imagination.
Smitten
by David Gordon - 2007
Atheneum Books
A sock and mitten seperated with their own pair become smitten with each other in this accessory love story.
A sock and mitten seperated with their own pair become smitten with each other in this accessory love story.
The Squiggle
by Carole Lexa Schaefer, Illus. by Pierr Morgan 1996
Dragonfly Books or Crown
A piece of string becomes a fun tool for a creative little girl's imagination.
Stars Beneath Your Bed: The Surprising Story of Dust
by April Pulley Sayre, Illus. by Ann Jonas - 2005
Greenwillow
From pollen, to ancient asteroids or distant planets dust comes every day, stays in the air forever & is everywhere.
Stephen Biesty's Castles
by Stephen Biesty - 2004
Enchanted Lion Books
What medieval life was like living inside of a castle, with lots of little details.
Read It At
Creative Twist Salon - 220 Main St, Hackettstown, NJ 07840 (908) 850-0486 &
McKenna's Hair Salon And Spa - 207 Main St, Hackettstown, NJ 07840 (908) 850-3333
Stinky
by Eleanor Davis, (written & illustrated) - 2008
RAW Junior/TOON Books.
A smelly swamp monster who loves pickles becomes friends with what fears him most, a human boy.
(Read Stinky & other Heart picture books in Sparta & with other Courage books in Newton)
A smelly swamp monster who loves pickles becomes friends with what fears him most, a human boy.
Read It At
4 Chicks Cafe - 214 Spring St, Newton, NJ 07860 - (973) 940-8822
The Story of Fish & Snail
by Deborah Freedman - 2013
Viking Books
An extroverted Fish jumps into other books and tells an introverted Snail his adventures.
An extroverted Fish jumps into other books and tells an introverted Snail his adventures.
The Surprise Family
by Lynn Reiser - 1994
Greenwillow
A boys gives his pet hen duck eggs to hatch, she treats them as family, even when she realizes they are different
.
Tales for Very Picky Eaters
by Josh Schneider - 2011
Clarion Books
A dads lies, tricks, and uses humor to convince his picky eater son to try some new foods.
A dads lies, tricks, and uses humor to convince his picky eater son to try some new foods.
Read It At
Frank's Trattoria - 80 Main St, Hackettstown, NJ 07840 (908) 852-2405 & Applebee's Grill + Bar - 6 N Park Dr, Newton, NJ 07860 - (973) 940-3003
Telephone
by Mac Barnett Illus. by Jen Corace - 2014
Chronicle Book
The message changes in this telephone line story for a mama bird trying to get a message to her little bird.
Tell Me the Day Backwards
by Albert Lamb, Illus. by David McPhail - 2011
Candlewick Press
A bedtime game that chronologically reverses the memory of each day ends where it begins.
There Was an Old Man Who Painted the Sky
by Teri Sloat - 2009
Henry Holt
A 9 year old discovers ceiling paintings of animals, people and planets in Spain's Altamira Cave.
A 9 year old discovers ceiling paintings of animals, people and planets in Spain's Altamira Cave.
Read It At
Home Towne Hardware - 232 Main St, Hackettstown, NJ 07840 (908) 852-2100
The Things I Can Do
by Jeff Mack - 2013
Roaring Brook Press
A confident boy marks his accomplishments & feats by turning them into rhymes.
A confident boy marks his accomplishments & feats by turning them into rhymes.
Read It At
Penelopes Treasures - 166-168 Spring St, Newton, NJ 07860 - (973) 590-1555
This Book Just Ate My Dog
by Richard Byrne - 2014
Henry Holt
A non-conventional book that eats a dog, and then eats anyone who starts searches for the missing dog.
Read It At
Black Dog Books - 188 Spring St, Newton, NJ 07860 07860 - (201) 230-3900
This Moose Belongs to Me
by Oliver Jeffers. (written & illustrated) - 2012
Philomel Books/Penguin.
Ownership of a pet Moose (who doesn't like rules) is in question after a walk in the woods.
The Three Little Wolves and The Big Bad Pig
by Eugene Trivizas- 1993
Margaret K. McElderry Books
Wolfs search for friends & beauty
The Three Pigs
by David Wiesner - 2001
Clarion Books
A surreal version where a pig is blown out of the story and into a happy ending, unless your a wolf fan.
Tiny Little Fly
by Michael Rosen - 2010
Candlewick Press
A tiny fly enjoys annoying the biggest animals he can find and escapes to buzz another day.
To Be a Kid
by Maya Ajmera and John Ivanko - 1999
Charlesbridge
Children share some commonalities no matter how different & diverse they seem.
Traction Man is Here!
by Mini Grey - 2005
Knopf Books
A ittle boy's imagination turns his toy into a superhero who makes chores a breeze.
The Turn-Around, Upside-Down Alphabet Book
by Lisa Campbell Ernst - 2004
Simon & Schuster Books
An optical illusion concept alphabet book that must be turned to discover the images from other perspectives.
An optical illusion concept alphabet book that must be turned to discover the images from other perspectives.
The Velveteen Rabbit: Or, How Toys Become Real
by Margery Williams, Illustrated by Lou Fancher - 1922
Atheneum/Anne Schwartz Books
A wooden horse tells a stuffed rabbit that love can make you real, the rabbit gets well worn with a boys love.
Verdi
by Janell Cannon - 1997
HMH Books
A playful young yellow snake wants to stay young at heart and stays determined forever not to be old & boring.
Vulture View
by April Pulley Sayre, Illus. by Steve Jenkins - 2007
Holt
The majesty of the turkey vulture, nature’s clean-up crew who seeks any dead thing that reeks.
Waiting
by Kevin Henkes. (written & illustrated) - 2015
HarperCollins/Greenwillow.
5 friends sit on a window, they are stuffed animals who wait patiently for what each of them has wished for.
Warning: Do Not Open This Book!
by Adam Lehrhaupt, Illus. by Matthew Forsythe - 2013
Simon & Schuster/Paula Wiseman Books
This example of reverse psychology keeps warning you as you encounter monkeys, toucans, alligators and a trap.
Way Down Deep in the Deep Blue Sea
by Jan Peck - 2014
Simon & Schuster
An imaginative adventure of a boy who meets different sea creatures while taking a swim in his bathtub.
An imaginative adventure of a boy who meets different sea creatures while taking a swim in his bathtub.
Way Up and Over Everything
by Alice McGill - 2007
HMH Books
When slaves mysteriously escape to the north, southerners imagine they had magical powers & flew to freedom.
We Are in a Book!
by Mo Willems, (written & illustrated) - 2010
Hyperion
When two friends realize they are in a book they try to get the readers to say the word Banana.
Wemberly Worried
by Kevin Henkes - 2000
Greenwillow.
A worry wart girl mouse meets another worried mousey who also brought a doll to her 1st day of school.
Read It At
Pyramid Comics & Cards - 24 Main St, Sparta, NJ 07871 (973) 729-5343
What Can You Do with a Rebozo?
by Carmen Tafolla, Illus. by Amy Cordova - 2008
Tricycle Press/Ten Speed Press
A Mexican woven shawl is seen from multiple perspectives, imaginations & values.
What Do Illustrators Do?
by Eileen Christelow - 1999
Clarion / HMH Books
A creative instructional graphic novel looking at how 2 illustrators redo Jack & the Beanstalk.
What Do You Do With a Tail Like This?
by Steve & Page Jenkins - 2003
Houghton Mifflin.
This guessing and predicting book is about which nose, ear, tail, eyes, feet, and mouth goes with which animal.
Where Once There Was a Wood
by Denise Fleming - 1996
Square FishHenry Holt
A poetry based portrait of our disappearing natural environment & how animal habitats and ecosystems adapt.
Read It At
Centre Dry Cleaners & Tailors - 3 Center St, Sparta, New Jersey 07871 (973) 729-7787
White is for Blueberry
by George Shannon, Illus. by Laura Dronzek - 2005
Greenwillow Books
A critical thinking and perspective book using different ways to look at nature, animals & objects around them.
White Snow, Bright Snow
by Alvin Tresselt - 1947
HarperCollins
This nostalgic look at a 1940's town experiencing & preparing for a large snow storm shows the magic of snow.
Who Done It?
by Olivier Tallec. (written & illustrated) - 2014
Chronicle
Observe expressions and positions to determine clues to mysteries about the guilty party in different situations.
Who Took the Farmer's Hat?
by Joan L Nodset - 1963
HarperCollins
A farmers favorite hat becomes gone with the wind and the search brings him to a bird who made it her nest.
A farmers favorite hat becomes gone with the wind and the search brings him to a bird who made it her nest.
Who Wants a Hug?
by Jeff Mack - 2015
HarperCollins
A skunk plans backfire after he uses smelly fish & rotting garbage to scare away a bear who loves to hug.
A skunk plans backfire after he uses smelly fish & rotting garbage to scare away a bear who loves to hug.
Why?
by Nikolai Popov - 1996
NorthSouth
The ravages of war as seen by mice and frogs, proving a resolution is always better than a conflict.
The ravages of war as seen by mice and frogs, proving a resolution is always better than a conflict.
Work, An Occupational ABC
by Kellen Hatanaka - 2014
House of Anansi/Groundwood Books
26 careers from A - Z, from various possible jobs to less-than-traditional occupations.
The World Is Waiting for You
by Barbara Kerley - 2013
National Geographic Children's Books
Pictures of science and nature make kids eager to explore the world and figure what they want to grow up to be.
Wow! Said the Owl
by Tim Hopgood - 2009
Farrar, Straus and Giroux
A symphony of colors is discovered by an owl who stays awake to see the world during the daylight hours.
A symphony of colors is discovered by an owl who stays awake to see the world during the daylight hours.
You and Me Together: Moms, Dads, and Kids Around the World
by Barbara Kerley - 2005
National Geographic
This book shows that around the world, in all different cultures their is a universal bond between children & parents.
This book shows that around the world, in all different cultures their is a universal bond between children & parents.
Read It At
Argosy Travel - 19 Main St, Sparta, NJ 07871 (973) 729-2184
You Are (Not) Small
by Anna Kang.Illus. by Christopher Weyant - 2014
Two Lions
Introduce young children to different size comparisons, diversity, being different & looking at size by perspective.
Introduce young children to different size comparisons, diversity, being different & looking at size by perspective.
Yum! Yuck! A Foldout Book of People Sounds
by Linda Sue Park and Julia Durango. Illus. by Sue Ramá - 2005
Charlesbridge
How sounds are expressed in different languages with fold out flaps with English words.
Zen Shorts
by Jon Muth - 2005
Scholastic Press
A giant panda tells children stories about material goods, good and bad boundaries & holding in frustration.
Zoom
by Istvan Banyai - 1995
Puffin Books
A series of close ups in full zoom mode that is then seen in an un-zoomed perspective.
Sleep
10 Minutes till Bedtime
by Peggy Rathmann - 1998
G. P. Putnam's Sons
A hamster family signs up for the 10 Minutes Til Bedtime Tour and act crazier as the minutes count down.
A Book of Sleep
by Il Sung Na - 2007
Meadowside Children's Book Publisher
Animals help this bedtime story by explaining how they sleep.
And If the Moon Could Talk
by Kate Banks, Illustrated by Georg Hallensleben - 1997
Farrar Straus & Giroux/Frances Foster
Bedtime story about what on Earth the Moon would say.
Baby Bedtime
by Mem Fox - 2013
Penguin
An elephant caregivers lullaby that is perfect for a bedtime read along.
Baby Danced the Polka
by Karen Beaumont - 2004
Dial
A silly rhytum based baby book where dancing with animals is more fun than napping.
The Baby Goes Beep
by Rebecca O'Connell, 2003
Roaring Brook Press
A great read aloud that amuses through repitition of noises.
Beep! Beep! Go to Sleep!
by Todd Tarpley. Illus. by John Rocco - 2015
Little Brown
Rowdy robots are coaxed to bed by our young storyteller.
Biscuit
by Alyssa Satin Capucilli and Pat Schories - 2006
HarperCollins
Playing & snacking stops the bedtime routine for a puppy.
Charley's First Night
by Amy Hest. Illus. by Helen Oxenbury - 2012
Candlewick
Puppy gets a tour of his new home on his first night but disagrees with the sleeping arrangements.
Puppy gets a tour of his new home on his first night but disagrees with the sleeping arrangements.
Counting Kisses
by Karen Katz; Illustrator-Karen Katz- 2003
Little Simon
Baby gets kisses and dog licks until fast asleep
Eat Like a Bear
by April Pulley Sayre, Illus. by Steve Jenkins - 2013
Henry Holt
A hibernating brown bear wakes and eats, find out how he gathers foods.
Emily Brown and the Thing
by Cressida Cowell and Neal Layton - 2007
Orchard Books
An imaginative thing is crying outside Emily's window, she helps it fall asleep.
The Going to Bed Book
by Sandra Boynton - 1982
Little Simon
An ark full of animals gets ready for bed
Goodnight, Goodnight, Construction Site
by Sherri Duskey Rinker, Illus. by Tom Lichtenheld - 2011
Chronicle Books
Trucks are done for the day, goodnight Crane, Mixer, Dump, Bulldozer, and Excavator.
Goodnight Moon
by Margaret Wise Brown, illustrated by Clement Hurd - 1947
HarperCollins
A rabbit says goodnight to everything around him before he goes to sleep.
Good Night, Baby Ruby
by Rohan Henry - 2009
Harry N. Abrams
A baby girl who wants to do things by herself, avoids bedtime.
Good Night Gorilla
by Peggy Rathmann- 1994
Puffin Books
Mischievous gorilla follows the zookeeper on his night rounds and lets the other animals out of their cages
Good Night, Sleep Tight
by Mem Fox - 2012
Scholastic
A babysitter tells nursery rhymes to get the kids to bed.
Goodnight Already!
by Jory John - 2014
HarperCollins
A duck wants to stay up all night with his sleepy bear friend.
Hibernation Station
by Michelle Meadows - 2010
Simon & Schuster Books
A train goes through the forest picking up sleepy animals for their winter hibernation.
How Do Dinosaurs Say Goodnight?
by Jane Yolen - 2000
Scholastic
Dinosaurs are substituted for children
Hush! A Thai Lullaby
by Minfong Ho, Illus. by Holly Meade - 1996
Scholastic
A lullaby for animals so they won't wake up a moms sleeping baby.
Llama Llama Red Pajama
by Anna Dewdney - 2005
Viking Books for Young Readers
Separation anxiety at bedtime
Mama Cat Has Three Kittens
by Denise Fleming - 1998
Square Fish
One kitty likes to sleep when his siblings are playing, and wide awake and ready to go when they are sleepy.
Monkey and Me
by Emily Gravett - 2007
MacMillan UK
A girl and her toy monkey pretend to be as many animals as they can before bedtime.
The Moon Is Going to Addy’s House
by Ida Pearle. (written & illustrated) - 2015
Penguin/Dial.
A bedtime book about the moon following a girl home after a play date.
Moonpowder
by John Rocco - 2008
Hyperion
A boys nightmare comes true but his dream has fixed the Moonpowder Factory.
Read It At
Ashley's Restaurant - 229 Main St, Hackettstown, NJ 07840 (908) 979-1550
The Napping House
by Audrey Wood - 1984
Harcourt Children's Books
Animals head to bed & guess what will happen when a flea joins them
Naptime
by Iris De Moüy. (written & illustrated). Tr. by Shelley Tanaka - 2014
Groundwood/House of Anansi.
A girl convinces some grumpy animals that they need to take a nap and she shows them how to do it.
Night Worker
by Kate Banks, Illustrated by Georg Hallensleben - 2000
Farrar, Straus and Giroux / Frances Foster
A kid who loves construction sites dreams of going to work at night with his dad.
Nighttime Ninja
by Barbara DaCosta. Illus. by Ed Young - 2012
Little, Brown
A kid sneaks around the house on an ice cream eating mission, when everyone should be sleeping.
A kid sneaks around the house on an ice cream eating mission, when everyone should be sleeping.
Nighty-Night, Cooper
by Laura Numeroff - 2013
HMH Books
A mother kangaroo makes up lullabies to get her not so sleepy son to bed in her pouch.
Old Bear
by Kevin Henkes, (written & illustrated) - 2008
Greenwillow Books / HarperCollins
A hibernating old bear dreams of his antics as a young cub when he was curious and appreciative of nature.
Polar Bear Night
by Lauren Thompson, Illus. by Stephen Savage - 2004
Scholastic Press
A polar bear cub strolls outside her den passing sleeping animals and watching the stars until she gets tired.
Prayer for a Child
by Rachel Field - 1944
Simon & Schuster
This 1941 child's bedtime prayer was written about World War II, but works well at any bedtime.
The Quiet Book
by Deborah Underwood.Illus. by Renata Liwska -2010
Houghton Mifflin
Over 2 dozen variations of quiet that children are familiar with in their daily lifes.
Over 2 dozen variations of quiet that children are familiar with in their daily lifes.
Rhymes for Annie Rose
by Shirley Hughes - 2006
Candlewick
Poetry about an average toddlers favorite activities from playing with toys to bedtime.
Russell the Sheep
by Rob Scotton - 2015
HarperFestival
One wide-awake sheep
Sleep Like a Tiger
by Mary Logue. Illus. by Pamela Zagarenski - 2012
HMH Books
Getting a non sleepy girl to bed takes a story about how animals sleep and a bit of reverse psychology.
Getting a non sleepy girl to bed takes a story about how animals sleep and a bit of reverse psychology.
Sleepy, Oh So Sleepy
by Denise Fleming - 2010
Henry Holt and Company
Babies of all kinds, whether humans or animals, will eventually get sleepy.
Sleepytime Rhyme
by Remy Charlip - 1999
Greenwillow
This bed-time book is about parental love, body parts & opposites.
The Squeaky Door
by Margaret Read MacDonald - 2006
HarperCollins
This folktale has a boy sleeping over at Grandma's, but a squeaky door makes him need comfort, company & more.
Tell Me the Day Backwards
by Albert Lamb, Illus. by David McPhail - 2011
Candlewick Press
A bedtime game that chronologically reverses the memory of each day ends where it begins.
Ten in the Meadow
by John Butler - 2006
Orchard Books
A hide-and-seek game between woodland animals keeps the math and counting going until they all hit the bed.
Ten in the Bed
by Jane Cabrera - 2006
Holiday House
Specially skilled animals get nudged off a boys bed in this counting book.
Ten, Nine, Eight
by Molly Bang - 1983
GreenWilBk
Rhyming game countdown to sleep by dad to daughter
Rhyming game countdown to sleep by dad to daughter
Time For Bed
by Mem Fox - 1993
Red Wagon Books
Darkness brings that cozy feeling, snuggling under the covers.
Ten in the Meadow
by John Butler - 2006
Orchard Books
A hide-and-seek game between woodland animals keeps the math and counting going until they all hit the bed.
Time for Bed, Spot
by Eric Hill - 2004
Warne
A untired dog dreams to be a pirate and a cowboy not to get ready for bed, but toys & imagination gets tiring.
Time to Sleep, Sheep the Sheep!
by Mo Willems, (written & illustrated) - 2010
Balzer & Bray/HarperCollins
While owl is just getting started the other animals go through their bedtime routines.
Tuck Me In!
by Dean Hacohen. Illus. by Sherry Scharschmidt - 2010
Candlewick Press
A half page flap is used as a blanket to cover the sleepy animals on each page.
Waiting for Winter
by Sebastian Meschenmoser. (written & illustrated) - 2007
Kane/Miller
A squirrel, a hedgehog and a bear attempt to wait & keep awake for the 1st winter snow.
Waking Beauty
by Leah Wilcox - 2008
Putnam Juvenile
A fairy tale spoof has a germ obsessed prince trying silly things to wake the snoring princess before the kiss of life.
What! Cried Granny: An Almost Bedtime Story
by Kate Lum, Illustrated by Adrian Johnson - 1998
Dial
A boy stays with his grandmother but can't sleep until she makes him a bed, pillow, blanket & teddy bear.
Yes!
by Jez Alborough - 2006
Candlewick Press
A mom is trying to get her gorilla baby whose playing with friends to get ready for bed.
A mom is trying to get her gorilla baby whose playing with friends to get ready for bed.
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