picture books for children

An illustrated exploration of the life of labor leader and civil rights activist Cesar Chavez.

"After a long, cold winter, doors finally open, and children spill out like candies from a box. Amanda is the last one out of the apartment building, with a carton of chalk in her hands. On every inch of the pavement outside, the children draw pictures of flowers and trees, mushrooms and snails, and a few very unexpected things. It's a concrete garden. Their creativity, unfettered in the open air, brings something beautiful, something hopeful, to the residents there, and to many more across the globe"--Provided by the publisher.

"A picture book about a girl and her love of food, set in a restaurant"--Provided by the publisher.

Penny goes on a class field trip to the museum and befriends a baby dinosaur.

A small child learning to swim becomes familiar with the water through quiet lakes, friendly rivers, and family storytime before attempting a bigger body of water.

A group of forest animals vie for the same delicious red apple that is just about to drop.

"Buddy the Elf is here to bring you Christmas cheer! The beloved holiday movie is now an adorable picture book! Buddy the Elf has more Christmas spirit than anyone, but he's never quite fit in with the other elves at the North Pole. Then Buddy learns that he's really a human-and his father is on the Naughty List! Determined to bring his dad some holiday cheer, he sets out for New York city. But when Santa encounters disaster on Christmas Eve, can Buddy count on his new family to help him save the day?"--book jacket.

The carrots that grow in Crackenhopper Field are the fattest and crispiest around and Jasper Rabbit cannot resist pulling some to eat each time he passes by, until he begins hearing and seeing creepy carrots wherever he goes.

"In the pueblo of Palenque, hardly anybody knows how to read. Curious about the letters her older sister Gina receives from a young doctor each month--letters that she is sure contain promises of love--one young girl makes a decision that will change her life, and the lives of every child in the pueblo, forever. With the help of Se?or Velandia, the owner of the village shop, she will slowly unlock the letters of the alphabet and discover the magic of reading. And soon she will make a discovery that is more miraculous still--that letters are literally all around her"--Provided by the publisher.

"Gloria is a young dancer whose boundless determination makes her dream of dancing with the American Ballet Theatre come true"--Provided by the publisher.