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Picture Books: Ages 2-7

Big Bear and Little Bear Go Fishing
Hest, Amy

  Staff Pick...

An unhurried fishing trip, with blueberry scones in tow, introduces a new bear duo sure to charm fans of Little Bear and Frog and Toad.

One day Big Bear says to Little Bear,
I'm just in the mood for fishing.
Me, too, says Little Bear. Just in the mood....

Item No. 9780823449750
$18.99
Big Bunny
Watkins, Rowboat
Once upon a time there was a book about . . .
MONSTERS!
No.
SPACE ALIENS?
Nope . . . a BUNNY!
A GIANT SCARY TRUCK-EATING BUNNY?!?
Um . . . well, maybe it was a tiny bit big.

From the curious mind of Rowboat Watkins comes a ginormously imaginative story that...

Item No. 9781452163901
$16.99
Big Cat, Little Cat-Autographed

Autographed

From award-winning author/illustrator Elisha Cooper comes a moving tale about friendship, new beginnings, and cats.

A 2018 Caldecott Honor book

There was a cat
who lived alone.
Until the day
a new cat came . . ....

Item No. AUTOCOOPER2
$19.99
Big Feelings
Penfold, Alexandra
The newest picture book from the creators of All Are Welcome to help children navigate BIG FEELINGS!

In their bestselling picture book All Are Welcome, Alexandra Penfold and Suzanne Kaufman celebrate kindness, inclusivity, and diversity. Now with Big Feelings, they...

Item No. 9780525579748
$18.99
Big Mean Mike
Knudsen, Michelle
A laugh-out-loud funny story about not worrying what others think -- even if you're big and tough, and your friends are fuzzy and cute.

Big Mean Mike is the biggest, toughest dog in the whole neighborhood. He has a big, mean car that he likes to drive around the big, mean streets....

Item No. 9780763649906
$15.99
Big Orange Splot
Pinkwater, Daniel Manus
A beautiful lyrical story that introduces the concept of individuality, accepting of others differences, and respect for those around us.

This is a tale about conformism and individualism, as Mr. Plumbean's expression of creativity and individuality challenges his neighbor's ideas about...

Item No. 9780590445108
$7.99
Bill and Pete to the Rescue
dePaola, Tomie
When Little Jane Allison Crocodile is kidnapped by the Bad Guy's Big Bad Brother from Louisiana, Bill and his bird buddy Pete head to the rescue. But Pete gets caught by the Rich Lady and it's up to Bill to save the day. Kids and parents everywhere will love Tomie dePaola's hilarious new episode...
Item No. 9780698118843
$7.99
Bill Pickett-PB-Autographed
Andrea Davis Pinkney

The true sweat-and-dirt tale of the feisty cowboy-child who became the most famous black rodeo performer who ever lived. Includes a note about the history of the black West and a bibliography.

Item No. 25700517
$7.99
Bird
Elliott, Zetta

John Steptoe Award for New Talent in Illustrations Winner - American Library Association (ALA)

In this gentle, award-winning picture book, an African American boy nicknamed Bird uses drawing as a creative outlet as he struggles to make sense of his grandfather's death and his brother's...

Item No. 9781620143483
$12.95
Birdsong
Flett, Julie
BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR: PUBLISHERS WEEKLY, SCHOOL LIBRARY JOURNAL, KIRKUS, HORN BOOK, QUILL...
Item No. 9781771644730
$17.95
Black And White
Macaulay, David
Four stories are told simultaneously, with each double-page spread divided into quadrants. The stories do not necessarily take place at the same moment in time, but are they really one story? "This work engages another side of the mind. It's a story; it's a puzzle; it's a game . . . Macaulay...
Item No. 9780395521519
$18.99
Black Cowboy, Wild Horses
Lester, Julius
Bob Lemmons is famous for his ability to track wild horses. He rides his horse, Warrior, picks up the trail of mustangs, then runs with them day and night until they accept his presence. Bob and Warrior must then challenge the stallion for leadership of the wild herd. A victorious Bob leads the...
Item No. 9780593406182
$8.99
Black Gold-Autographed

Autographed by artist London Ladd.

A joyous, empowering, poetic celebration of Black children and a reminder of the universe’s boundless love in stunning verse and captivating collage. Perfect for fans of Sulwe.

When the Universe decides to create a child,...

Item No. 76065475
$18.99
Black is a Rainbow Color
Joy, Angela

A child reflects on the meaning of being Black in this moving and powerful anthem about a people, a culture, a history, and a legacy that lives on.

Red is a rainbow color.
Green sits next to blue.
Yellow, orange, violet, indigo,
They are rainbow colors, too, but...

Item No. 9781626726314
$18.99
Black is Brown is Tan (Hardcover)
Adoff, Arnold

Brown-skinned mama, the color of chocolate milk and pumpkin pie. White-skinned daddy, not the color of milk or snow, but light with pinks and tiny tans. And their two children, the beautiful colors of both.

For an all-American family, full of joy, warmth, and love...

Item No. 9780060287764
$17.99
Black is Brown is Tan (Softcover)
Adoff, Arnold

Brown-skinned mama, the color of chocolate milk and pumpkin pie. White-skinned daddy, not the color of milk or snow, but light with pinks and tiny tans. And their two children, the beautiful colors of both.

For an all-American family, full of joy, warmth, and love...

Item No. 9780064436441
$7.99
Blast Off
Rosenbaum, Susan
An inspiring story about a young Black girl who wants to be an astronaut, written years before Black astronauts were sent into space. This remarkable picture book has been out of print for decades, until now.

First published in 1973, a year after the final Apollo mission, when American...

Item No. 9781681375687
$17.95
Bloom
Cronin, Doreen
From #1 New York Times bestselling author Doreen Cronin and Caldecott Medal-winning illustrator David Small comes a picture book about how an extraordinary "ordinary" girl can save a kingdom with the help of a mud fairy.

A glass kingdom is no place for a Mud Fairy. Bloom and her...

Item No. 9781442406209
$17.99
Blue Chicken

In this deceptively simple picture book, author-illustrator Deborah Freedman has created an irresistible character that springs to life and wreaks havoc in a farmyard with a pot of blue paint. The innocent chicken just wants to help, but things get worse and worse-and bluer and bluer--the more...

Item No. 9780670012930
$18.99
Blueberries For Sal (Softcover)
McCloskey, Robert
What happens when Sal and her mother meet a mother bear and her cub? A Caldecott Honor Book!

Kuplink, kuplank, kuplunk! Sal and her mother a picking blueberries to can for the winter. But when Sal wanders to the other side of Blueberry Hill, she discovers a mama bear preparing...

Item No. 9780140501698
$9.99
Bluebird
Staake, Bob
"Like nothing you have seen before," raves Kirkus Reviews in a starred review.

In his most beautiful and moving work to date, Bob Staake explores the universal themes of loneliness, bullying, and the importance of friendship. In this emotional picture book, readers will be captivated as...

Item No. 9780375870378
$17.99
Blur
Lê, Minh
Meet a child with superhero-like abilities . . . and the parents who are racing to keep up with her in this sweetly funny picture book about the blur of childhood, from the award-winning creators of Drawn Together. A perfect gift to celebrate all of our special milestones--from...
Item No. 9780593377468
$18.99
Bob
Pearson, Tracey Campbell

A rooster learns his sound(s)

Inspired by a pep talk from a cat, a rooster named Bob who's been spending his days merely clucking and never crowing flies the coop to find his true voice. Along the way, he meets many animals who teach him their sounds - but unfortunately not the one he...

Item No. 9780374408718
$8.99
Bobo's Smile
Chwast, Seymour
What's a clown to do when the circus shuts down and he loses the ability to smile? In Bobo's Smile, author and illustrator Seymour Chwast traces a clown's quest to regain happiness. Bobo flies around the world, visits new lands, scales mountains, and plumbs the depths of the sea, but his...
Item No. 9781568462219
$14.99
Bodies are Cool
Feder, Tyler


This cheerful love-your-body picture book for preschoolers is an exuberant read-aloud with bright and friendly illustrations to pore over.

From the acclaimed creator of Dancing at the Pity Party and Roaring Softly, this picture book is a pure celebration of all the different...

Item No. 9780593112625
$18.99