picture books

Text and illustrations depict how a child would look and behave with the eyes of various animals.

"Three children use a flashlight to light a path around their backyard at night; in the flashlight's beam another world looms. Our heroes encounter spooky woods, a fearsome tiger, a time-forgotten tomb, an Egyptian god, a sword-fighting pirate, and a giant squid. With ingenuity, they vanquish all, then return to their tree house--braver, closer, and wiser than before--to read the books that inspired their adventure"--Provided by publisher.

A mother's words help a little boy imagine the sights and sounds of the seashore, even though he has never seen the ocean.

"It's 1888 and Bertha Benz's husband, Karl, has invented the prototype Benz motorwagen. But the German government declares the vehicle illegal, and the church calls it the devil's work. Unbeknownst to her husband, Bertha steals away with her two sons and drives nearly one hundred miles to prove just how amazing the motorwagen is. Bertha's mechanical savvy gets the boys to Grandma's house safely, and the remarkable mother/son road trip reduces global concern about moving vehicles"--Amazon.com.

"Meet Bubble Gum Brain and Brick Brain: two kids with two very different mindsets. Bubble Gum Brain likes to have fun adventures, learn new things, and doesn't worry about making great mistakes. Brick Brain is convinced that things are just fine the way they are and there's not much he can do to change them, so why try? When Bubble Gum Brain shows Brick Brain how to peel off his wrapper, Brick Brain begins to realize just how much more fun school...and life... can be!"--Back cover.

Duck and his friends try to figure out what is eating the garden plants.

"In this cumulative tale, a group of animals assembles a robot"--Provided by publisher.

People race down to the subway for shelter during a thunderstorm.

"When a frog discovers a crown at the bottom of the pond, she is instantly pronounced queen over all the other frogs"--.

Poetic imagery, expository text, and color illustrations introduce the calendar's full moon names to young readers.