picture books

"Our hero travels all alone on a spaceship, through the universe, past galaxies, comets and planets to go visit his grandmother on Earth for the summer holidays. She takes him to visit an ancient cave, where he discovers handprints and drawings of unknown animals made by human beings just like him. To top off his wonderful holiday she gives him mysterious objects that once belonged to his grandfather--paper and crayons"--OCLC.

A picture book biography about C.S. Lewis, the author of "The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe.".

"This . . . tale follows a raindrop's journey on Earth; from the time of the dinosaurs to the creation of the earliest cities and beyond. It explains how Earth has depended on the same water supply throughout its existence by flowing and falling all around us, fueling and forming much of what we have seen and used for millions of years"--Provided by publisher.

"Bringing together the worlds of SEL and STEM, this picture book guides children from cells to all living things on Earth to the universe, illustrating how we are all connected. By taking the reader on a journey from the miniscule to the massive, "Me and You and the Universe" fosters an appreciation for nature and our world's ecology. An afterword by the author details the meaning behind the text and offers a launching point for further discussion and exploration"--Provided by publisher.

The story of Maggie, an elephant, and her relocation to a sanctuary after her companion died so she could be part of a new herd. Explains how elephants are social animals and how zoos help to get the best care for the animals even if it isn't in their zoo.

"A book for younger children to explain the hidden forces of sight, sound, touch and smell that lie beyond our senses--but affect our lives, and are used by many different kinds of animal"--OCLC.

The Big Bad Wolf, who claims to be a vegetarian, tells his side of the story of Little Red Riding Hood and her granny.

"This parable . . . tells the story of a confused fish who begins to chase his own tail in an effort to keep from falling to the bottom of the ocean. The poor fish becomes more and more anxious and exhausted, until the Great Sea speaks up to remind him of what was supporting him all along"--Provided by publisher.

The giant tells what really happened when Jack kept climbing up the beanstalk and sneaking into his house. Presented in Spanish.

In Amherst, Massachusetts, in spring, 1834, young Emily Dickinson uses scraps of paper and a pencil nub to write a poem, before she even knows her ABCs, and shares it with her household and garden. Includes author's note about Dickinson's life and work.