picture books

"Throughout the school day, the teacher helps Llama Llama and the other children practice their letters, shows word cards, reads stories, and brings them to the library where they can all choose a favorite book. By the end of the day, Llama Llama is recognizing words and can't wait to show Mama Llama that he's becoming a reader!"--Amazon.com.

As Ruby travels to her grandmother's house to bring her a gift for Chinese New Year, she is joined by all of the animals of the zodiac. Includes the legend of the Chinese horoscope and instructions for crafts.

"Today is Mae's first day of school. But Mae says, 'I'M. NOT. GOING.' With the help of Rosie and Ms. Pearl, will Mae be ready to start the day?"--Dust jacket.

"Peter loves to build with blocks. One day, he decides to build a tower that will reach the moon, and he wants to do it all by himself. Will the moon be made of cheese? Can he catch a shooting star? As Peter climbs higher and higher into space, he discovers he doesn't have a way down! He'll have to figure out what to do next -- all by himself."--Dust jacket flap.

In this adaptation of the traditional nursery rhyme, a mermaid swims through the ocean swallowing various marine animals, starting with a shark, while two children ask questions and comment on the different creatures.

Metaphors in simple text and color illustrations describe how love, jealousy, anger, and other emotions feel.

"A unique exploration of different animals' favorite foods and what color those foods are"--Provided by publisher.

Buzz is filming a movie about aliens from Outer Space, who capture Fly Guy and Buzz Boy--and our two heroes must outsmart the aliens, with some help from Dragon Dude and Fly Girl.

"Join in a multicultural celebration of unity and diverse friendships all around the world as we read and sing along with joy, love, and peace!"--Dust jacket.

"On an outing in Nicola Valley, British Columbia, a Native American family forages for herbs and mushrooms while the grandmother passes down her language and knowledge to her young grandchildren. Includes glossary"--OCLC.