picture books

"This lyrical picture book follows one boy's early morning bus ride to school and the many things he observes"--Provided by the publisher.

"When Ruby discovers a bug on her window one morning she FREAKS OUT! She loves animals, just NOT bugs! But no amount of blowing or squirting or yelling will get this bug to go away. It will get Ruby stuck in a time out. With lots of time to study Mr. Yuck-bug, Ruby grudgingly decides he may have some interesting qualities after all. He's strong. A good listener. And his little antennae might be an itsy-bit cute. Over the course of the day, Ruby gets almost attached to the guy. And when night falls, she sees him in a surprising new way!"--Provided by the publisher.

"Whether it's jumping in puddles with Tata in the rain, greeting the neighborhood cat on the quiet back streets with Gogo, or holding hands with Mama while rushing to make the bell, walking to school with family is the best. But nothing is better than walking to school with Papa. From high above, resting on Papa's shoulders, all of the town is in perfect view, and Papa always says 'I love you' when he says goodbye. A sweet ode to fatherhood and the special relationships children share with each member of their family, On My Papa's Shoulders reminds us that it's not about where we're going, but rather the people who walk with us along the way"--Provided by the publisher.

Rather than fulfill the expectations of his persistent companion, an animal chooses to live authentically.

"Dozens of fun-loving dogs explore a sunken ship, take a rocket to the moon, and visit an Egyptian tomb--where they are chased by a giant cat"--Provided by the publisher.

When robots Blippo and Beep share knock-knock jokes, Beep realizes Blippo does not understand how they work, and begins to run out of patience.

Donut is a unicorn with a problem: she cannot fly--so she works with all the other creatures in the field and finally accomplishes her goal.

"Tiana loves her teddy bear, Bach. She doesn't mind that he's a little worn and somewhat torn. So when her mother suggests she make room for a new bear, Tiana can't believe her ears! Will Tiana have to lose the one bear she really loves? Or will she find room in her heart for two?"--.

An illustrated introduction to Canada's Metis that describes their history and traditions and features bilingual text in English and Michif.

When Little Hoo has too many worries, which add up to too much energy, Hoo decides to get the wiggles out by doing different exercises.