picture books

Otto does his utmost to befriend a bird.

Kami tries to convince her finicky cat, Flubby, to come outside and enjoy the winter wonderland.

In this energetic and ever-so-fun nonfiction picture book about the world's most famous race, readers follow runners from all over the world as they stretch, make their playlist, eat a spaghetti dinner, and then pound, pound, pound through the five boroughs of New York City, all the way to the finish line.

Lupe Lopez arrives for her first day at Hector P. Garcia Elementary School ready to show everyone she's a rock star. But the teacher has rules and Lupe isn't allowed to drum on anything she wants with her pencils and no one shows up to join her fan club. The next day though, Lupe meets a couple of new friends that give her an idea for how to express her identity as a rock star.

Presents rhyming text describing how Lucy and her friends try playing hockey. Includes facts about the sport.

When Poppy the pig's dream of being an ice skating star takes her to a big competition in Paris, she meets all sorts of interesting animal competitors from different sports and learns that a smile is the same in any language.

"On a cloudless summer night, a fox falls to earth and comes across a family of humans. As the seasons change and they move their camp, she follows them, growing ever more intrigued by human ways--and especially by the oldest son, Irniq. When Irniq grows older and sets out hunting on his own, he is surprised to enter his tent one day and find the lamp lit, the tea made . . . and a strange woman who says she is his wife. Tired of being alone, Irniq welcomes the woman. But soon he grows curious and cannot stop himself from asking too many questions. Where did the fox pelt hanging in their tent come from? And why did the fox that had been following him suddenly disappear?"--Provided by publisher.

A Muslim boy describes how he resists a shaytan, who tries to get the boy to do bad things.

"When a big truck and its big load get stuck on a narrow road, traffic on the little island comes to a halt. Some cars need to go south and some have to travel north. How will Meg get to her swim meet? What about Barry's ballet class? Luckily, the kids come up with an ingenious solution: why not just swap cars?"--Provided by publisher.

"It's time for bed! But Little Man can't get to sleep without his beloved stuffed animal. Suddenly everyone's very awake, and a house-wide search breaks out way past bedtime. Nana searches up high, Grandpa searches down low, and still no one can find the sheep! Will Little Man reunite with Sheep-Sheep before bed?"--Provided by publisher.