World Team

In the true spirit of FIFA's World Cup, Tim Vyner's colorful picture book highlights the different places and people playing soccer. From streets of New York City in the United States to Rio de Janeiro in Brazo, the book finds children across the world enjoying the sport. Some dream big of stardom playing soccer, others like Suki in Japan enjoy simply watching the games on television and their favorite players. With colorful watercolor illustrations following children from 13 different countries the book is a great read for everyone who wants to catch the spirit of the World Cup.

Sipping Spiders Through a Straw

"The biggest fly
I ever saw
was sipping spiders
through a straw.
I asked him if
he'd show me how
to sip those spiders
and share his chow..."

Kelly DiPucchio and illustrator Gris Grimly have created a delightful compilation of wacky campfire stories, perfect for any reader who like's Stine's Goosebumps or Schwartz and his Scary Stories series. Sung to the tunes of familiar songs such as "Row Row Row Your Boat," the songs address everything from Frankenstein's eating habits to a Witch with a terrible cold. A great read for groups or one on one with your favorite little one with illustrations that will get a laugh out of anyone.

Gracias Thanks

Pat Mora teamed up with illustrator John Parra to create a fun and warm collection of everything a young boy has to be thankful for. From things as large as the sun and as small as a pillow, the story highlights how much we should truly be grateful for in our lives. Family and friends coupled with the waves of the ocean and an Abuelita's wrinkles will remind children that everything around them truly is a gift. The colorful illustrations will engage young readers, and the bilingual text will build literacy skills for young readers regardless of their native language. A very good read for families and children 3 and up.

The Goblin and the Empty Chair

Mem Fox along with Leo and Diane Dillon bring to life the story of a lonely Goblin who is ashamed and afraid of his own reflection. Living close to a family’s farm, he comes out at night to finish the chores the small family can’t finished on their own. He helps plow the fields and water plants, and cuts wood to help the family build and paint fences. Although he sneaks out quietly at night thinking he will fool the family, each member watches him in silence and is grateful for all his work. One day the Mom decides to invite the Goblin in with food and welcome him to the family to say thank you for all his hard work, but the Goblin is afraid to show his face. Will he come to dinner?

The colorful illustrations and medieval setting will keep kids from 2-8 engaged and the story is perfect for beginning readers to get practice with simple new and old vocabulary...

Donde esta Tatty Ratty?

Tatty Ratty is Elena's favorite stuffed rabbit. She looks all over trying to find him, but Elena has to go to sleep without her best friend. Laying in bed Elena dreams of all the places Tatty Ratty could be, riding a train back home, eating with the three bears, maybe even riding on a magic carriage with Cinderella. In the bath Elena imagines Ratty Tatty aboard a pirate ship sailing the ocean, or maybe shooting off into space in a rocket ship. But in the end does he ever return? This Spanish book pushes the imagination and the colorful illustrations will keep the littlest eyes glued.

Ottoline Goes to School

Ottoline lives in a large city with her parents who are Collectors, and travel all around the world. She spends most of her time with her best friend Mr. Monroe until she met Cecily Forbes Lawrence III and her pet horse Mumbles. The pair go to the Alice B. Smith School for the Differently Gifted where students all have strange talents like spinning plates. Ottoline can't quite figure out her special talent until she discovers the mystery of the curse of the Horse of Hammersteins and her skills as a detective come to life. The mystery and illustrations will keep anyone reading, and the weird and fantasy like creatures are enough to get any kid smiling.

My Abuelita

This warm story follows a young boy who lives with his Abuelita and her cat Frida Kahlo. Going through a day of getting ready with Abuelita for work, the dialogue between a boy and his grandma, mixes fun English and Spanish words easily for children to recognize, and uplifts the beauty of being bilingual. A surprise closes the story as Abuelita's day of work ends as she begins her "job," but you will have to read it to discover the secret...

Written by Tony Johnston Illustrated by Yuyi Morales