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Picture Books: Ages 2-7

A Big Mooncake for Little Star - Autographed
Autographed for you by Grace Lin! Please leave any personalization requests in box below.

A gorgeous picture book that tells a...
Item No. AUTOGL15
$19.99
A Color Of His Own - Softcover
Lionni, Leo
The classic story about searching for somewhere to belong, from four-time Caldecott honor winner Leo Lionni.

Elephants are gray. Pigs are pink. Only the chameleon has no color of his own. He is purple like the heather, yellow like a lemon, even black and orange striped like a tiger! Then...

Item No. 9780679887850
$8.99
A Crow of His Own (Hardcover)
Lambert, Megan Dowd
Clyde is the new rooster at Sunrise Farm. But he's having trouble fitting in and replacing Larry--the beloved rooster whose wake-up calls were legendary. The cow, the gaggle of hens, and the sheep reminisce about Larry while poor Clyde fails to croon the farmyard awake with the same finesse. Clyde...
Item No. 9781580894470
$16.95
Crow of His Own (Paperback)
Lambert, Megan Dowd
Clyde is the new rooster at Sunrise Farm. But he's having trouble fitting in and replacing Larry--the beloved rooster whose wake-up calls were legendary. The cow, the gaggle of hens, and the sheep reminisce about Larry while poor Clyde fails to croon the farmyard awake with the same finesse. Clyde...
Item No. 9781580894487
$7.99
A Dress with Pockets
Murray, Lily
A funny and frock-filled story for modern children who might want sequins and sparkles on their dresses--but also want pockets!

Lucy and Aunt Augusta are dress shopping. And, at the Fabulous Fashion Store, there are dresses to suit just about everyone. There are fancy dresses, frilly...

Item No. 9781682635339
$18.99
A Face is a Poem
Morstad, Julie

Look through the one-of-a-kind eyes of acclaimed author/illustrator Julie Morstad and explore the beauty, diversity and wonder of faces all around.

A face is a poem with all the parts put together, adding up to someone you love.


...

Item No. 9780735267565
$18.99
A Family is a Family is a Family
O'Leary, Sara

When a teacher asks her class to think about what makes their families special, the answers are all different, but the same in one important way ...

When a teacher asks the children in her class to think about what makes their families special, the answers are all...

Item No. 9781554987948
$17.95
A Friend for Henry
Bailey, Jenn

A 2020 Schneider Family Honor Book

A heartwarming picture book that explores the experience of autism and the power of friendship.

In Classroom Six, second left down the hall, Henry has been on the lookout for a friend. A friend who shares. A friend who...

Item No. 9781452167916
$16.99
Girl Like Me-Autographed
Johnson, Angela

Autographed by illustrator Nina Crews

"Once I dreamed I swam / the ocean / and saw everything deep, cool / and was part of the waves. / I swam on by the people / onshore / hollering, / 'A girl like you needs to / stay out of the water / and be dry / like everyone else...

Item No. AUTONC05
$19.99
A Happy Place
Teckentrup, Britta
This enchanting picture book from award-winning author and illustrator Britta Teckentrup takes readers on a magical, moonlit adventure to inspire a child's imagination. With peek-through pages and cutaways.

This beautiful picture book from award-winning author and illustrator Britta...

Item No. 9781664300392
$18.99
A History of Me
Theodore, Adrea
An uplifting message of hope for the future and pride in your history, inspired by a mother's experience of being the only Black child in her classroom.

Who do you see when you look in the mirror?

Emphasizing the strength, creativity, and courage passed down through generations, A...

Item No. 9780823442577
$18.99
A Home in the Barn
Brown, Margaret Wise

Goodnight Moon author Margaret Wise Brown's words are brought to beautiful life by Caldecott Medalist Jerry Pinkney. This must-have for every child's library is perfect for cozy wintertime readings.

"A glorious tribute to Brown's timeless classic." --Booklist...

Item No. 9780066237879
$19.99
A House in the Woods (Softcover)
Moore, Inga

  Staff Pick...

It's nice to have your friends move in, but. . . . A sweet, wry tale of cooperation and camaraderie, told with pastoral artwork by Inga Moore.

One little pig has made a little den for herself in the woods, and another little pig has a small hut next door. One morning they return from a...

Item No. 9781536217391
$8.99
A is for Bee: An Alphabet Book in Translation
Heck, Ellen
BEST OF THE YEAR
The New York Times - Booklist Top of the List - World Kid Lit

What letter does the word bee start with?
If you said "B" you're right - in English!
But in many, many languages, it actually starts with A.
Bee is Aṅụ̄...

Item No. 9781646141272
$17.99
A Kid of Their Own
Lambert, Megan Dowd
In this fresh and funny follow-up to the Ezra Jack Keats Honor Book A Crow of His Own, rooster Clyde is forced to adjust to new roommates on the farm when Fran the goat and her kid, Rowdy, take up residence. Can Clyde handle having a new kid in town?

Rooster Clyde has just settled...

Item No. 9781580898799
$16.99
A Letter for Bob
Rogers, Kim

With humor and heart, and brought to life by Jonathan Nelson's warm, distinctive artwork, Kim Rogers's A Letter for Bob celebrates the treasured cars that carry us through our most meaningful childhood moments.

Ever since the day Mom and Dad brought Bob home from...

Item No. 9780063044555
$19.99
A Letter to Amy - Softcover
Keats, Ezra Jack

Peter's having a birthday party and he's inviting all of his friends. But only one friend - a girl - is getting a letter in the mail. "This way it's sort of special." A windy rainstorm changes Peter's plans, and now he doesn't know if Amy will ever come to the party!

Generations of children have read, re-read, and loved Ezra Jack Keats's award-winning, classic stories about Peter and his neighborhood friends. Now, for the first time, "Peter's Chair", "A Letter to Amy", and "Goggles!" are available in paperback exclusively from Puffin. "A master of ingenious...
Item No. 9780140564426
$8.99
A Letter to My Teacher
Hopkinson, Deborah
This funny, touching picture book celebrates the difference a good teacher can make. Written as a thank-you note to a special teacher from the student who never forgot her, this moving story makes a great classroom read-aloud, and a perfect back-to-school gift for students and teachers!...
Item No. 9780375868450
$17.99
A Library
Giovanni, Nikki

In this lyrical picture book, world-renowned poet, New York Times bestselling author, and Coretta Scott King Honor winner Nikki Giovanni and fine artist Erin Robinson craft an ode to the magic of a library as a place not only for knowledge but also for imagination, exploration,...

Item No. 9780358387657
$18.99
A Most Unusual Day - Autographed

Autographed by author Sydra Mallery and illustrator E.B. Goodale!

Something rather extraordinary is happening in Caroline’s life today . . . her family is adopting a new baby sister! A warm and loving...

Item No. AUTOEB
$17.99
A New Day
Meltzer, Brad
This big-hearted story of kindness--reminiscent of The Day the Crayons Quit--is written by the bestselling author of Ordinary People Change the World and illustrated by the Caldecott Medal-winning creator of Beekle.

Sunday quit, just like that. She said she was tired of...

Item No. 9780525554240
$17.99
A Pinecone!
Yoon, Helen

  Staff Pick

...While Daddy is busy wrangling a mud-happy dog, someone else is collecting lots and lots of pinecones. Helen Yoon brings back the parent-child duo from Off-Limits in a droll celebration of high enthusiasm.

Daddy is a bit distracted on their autumn walk, while his...

Item No. 9781536226263
$18.99
A Pizza with Everything on It
Scheele, Kyle

  Staff Pick

One father-son duo make a pizza so delicious, and so over-the-top with toppings, that it destroys the universe--and will surely melt readers' minds and hearts, like warm mozzarella.

It's a tale as old as time: a kid wants to make a pizza with his dad, but not just any pizza . . . he...

Item No. 9781797202815
$17.99
A Rainbow of My Own

A small boy imagines what it would be like to have his own rainbow to play with.

Item No. 9780140503289
$7.99
Sick Day for Amos McGee
Stead, Philip C

THE BEST SICK DAY EVER and the animals in the zoo feature in this striking picture book debut.

Friends come in all sorts of shapes and sizes. In Amos McGee's case, all sorts of species, too! Every day he spends a little bit of time with each of his friends at the zoo, running races with the...

Item No. 9781596434028
$18.99