Bent Northrop Memorial Library

From Elephant's long nose to Kangaroo's huge feet to Monkey's stick-out ears, everyone is worth celebrating, no matter what they look like.

Groovy Joe is a fun-loving dog with a tub full of ice cream--which he shares with his unexpected dinosaur guests.

Publisher Annotation: Find a tree?a black tupelo or dawn redwood will do?and plant yourself. (It?s okay if you prefer a stoop, like Langston Hughes.) With these words, an adventure begins. Kwame Alexander?s evocative poetry and Melissa Sweet?s lush artwork come together to take readers on a sensory journey between the pages of a book.

When Bug stakes a claim on Pug's rug, the two engage in a battle of physical and mental strength until Slug helps them find common ground.

Join Pete the Cat as he rocks out to this cool adaption of the classic Halloween song "Five little pumpkins."

Once there was a bridge and a terrible and VERY hungry troll lived underneath it. When the three Billy Goats Gruff decide to clip-clop across the bridge to get to the grassy ridge, the troll is already imagining all the way to prepare a delicious goat dinner. But the troll underestimates those seemingly sweet but oh-so-savvy goats!

"A funny, over-the-top new spin on the classic Christmas poem! A hysterical new version of "The Night Before Christmas"! David Ercolini's over-the-top illustrations will have readers saying, "Ho! Ho! Ho!" Creatures of all shapes and all sizes will be stirring with laughter in this overly decked out, Christmas-splendored illustrated picture book! Ercolini breathes new life into an unrivaled classic with his vibrant illustrations featuring fun, accessible...

Illustrations and rhyming text urge children to use their teeth for biting food, not their friends or relatives.

"Ring! Ring! Ring! Can you hear his call? Paletas for one! Paletas for all! What's the best way to cool off on a hot summer day? Run quick and find Paletero José! Follow along with our narrator as he passes through his busy neighborhood in search of the Paletero Man. But when he finally catches up with him, our narrator's pockets are empty. Oh no! What happened to his dinero?"--Publisher marketing.

"Introduces all sorts of mischievous baby animals--and the grown-ups who love them no matter what"--