Archer, Micha.  Daniel's Good Day.
When his neighbors give a variety of answers to the question "What is a good day?" Daniel writes a poem about the everyday activities that give them joy.  E ARC

Beaumont, Karen. I Ain’t Gonna Paint No More!
In the rhythm of a familiar folk song, a child cannot resist adding one more dab of paint in surprising places. E BEA

Dewdney, Anna.  Llama Llama Red Pajama.
At bedtime, a little llama worries after his mother puts him to bed and goes downstairs. E DEW

Diesen, Deborah.  The Pout-Pout Fish.
The pout-pout fish believes he only knows how to frown, even though many of his friends suggest ways to change his expression, until one day a fish comes along that shows him otherwise.  E BOARD BK DIE

Doerrfeld, Cori.  The Rabbit Listened.
When Taylor's block castle is destroyed, all the animals think they know just what to do, but only the rabbit quietly listens to how Taylor is feeling. E DOE

Donaldson, Julia.  The Gruffalo.
A clever mouse uses the threat of a terrifying creature to keep from being eaten by a fox, an owl, and a snake--only to have to outwit that creature as well. E DON

Ehlert Lois. Leaf Man.
A man made of leaves blows away, traveling wherever the wind may take him. E EHL

Falconer, Ian. Olivia.
Whether at home getting ready for the day, enjoying the beach, or at bedtime, Olivia is a feisty pig who has too much energy for her own good. E FAL  

Fleming, Denise. Time to Sleep.
When Bear notices that winter is nearly here he hurries to tell Snail, after which each animal tells another until finally the already sleeping Bear is awakened in his den with the news. E FLE  

Godwin, Jane.  Red House, Tree House, Little Bitty Brown Mouse.
In this rhyming story, a young mouse makes her way around the world, introducing colors.  E GOD

Grossman, Bill. My Little Sister Ate One Hare.
Little sister has no problem eating one hare, two snakes, and three ants, but when she gets to ten peas, she throws up quite a mess. E GRO  

Hest, Amy. Kiss Good Night.
Even after a story, being tucked in, and more, Sam is not ready to go to sleep until his mom kisses him. E HES

Hills, Tad. Duck and Goose.
Duck and Goose work together to take care of a ball, thinking it is an egg. E HIL

Jeffers, Oliver.  Here We Are: Notes for Living on Planet Earth.
In this salutation from Earth, the chronicler gives a tour of the planet and introduces those who call it home.  E JEF

LaRochelle, David. It's a Tiger!
A child imagines that he is in a story where he encounters a tiger at every turn. E LAR

Marsalis, Wynton.  Squeak, Rumble, Whomp! Whomp! Whomp!: A Sonic Adventure.
Takes readers (and listeners) on a rollicking, clanging, clapping tour through the many sounds that fill a neighborhood.  E MAR

Martin, Emily Winfield.  The Wonderful Things You Will Be.
Illustrations and simple, rhyming text reveal a parent's musings about what a child will become, knowing that the child's kindness, cleverness, and boldness will shine through no matter what, and the love they share.  E MAR

McDonnell, Patrick.  Thank You and Good Night.
Maggie hosts a pajama party at which Clement, Alan Alexander, and Jean play a variety of fun games, tire themselves, and drift off to sleep, but not before sharing their gratitude.  E MCD

Morris, Richard T.  Bear Came Along.
An assortment of animals living separate lives discover they need each other when they have a chance encounter.  E MOR

Offill, Jenny.  Sparky!
A child takes a sloth named Sparky as a pet.  E OFF

Portis, Antoinette. Not a Box.
To an imaginative bunny, a box is not always just a box E POR

Santat, Dan.  The Adventures of Beekle: The Unimaginary Friend.
An imaginary friend waits a long time to be imagined by a child and given a special name, and finally does the unimaginable--he sets out on a quest to find his perfect match in the real world.  E SAN

Sayres, Brianna Caplan.  Where Do Diggers Sleep at Night?
Illustrations and rhyming text reveal what trucks, tractors, and construction vehicles do to get ready for bed after a hard day's work.  E SAY

Schertle, Alice.  Little Blue Truck.
A small blue truck finds his way out of a jam, with a little help from his friends. E SCH

Seeger, Laura. Lemons Are Not Red.
Readers will smile as red lemons magically turn yellow, purple carrots turn orange, and white reindeer turn brown. E SEE

Shaw, Charles. It Looked Like Spilt Milk.
Uses illustrations and text to tell about the shapes of clouds. E SHA

Shaw, Nancy. Sheep in a Jeep.
Records the misadventures of a group of sheep that go riding in a jeep. E SHA  

Stein, David Ezra. Dinosaur Kisses.
An energetic young dinosaur figures out her own way to give a kiss. E STE

Tallec, Olivier.  Who Done It?
The simple text asks the reader a series of questions about the characters on each page, and the child must seek out the visual clues to answer.  E TAL

Teckentrup, Britta. Get Out of My Bath!
Ellie the elephant's relaxing bath is disrupted by splashing friends, prompting her to suck up all of the water into her trunk until everyone else leaves. E TEC

Tullet, Hervé.  Say Zoop!
Minimal text and simple directions, and the reader's imagination lead the reader to experiment with different types of sound in this interactive book.  E TUL

Waddell, Martin.  Owl Babies.
Three owl babies whose mother has gone out in the night try to stay calm while she is gone. E WAD

Willems, Mo. Don’t Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus.
When a bus driver takes a break from his route, an unlikely volunteer springs up to take his place-- a pigeon. E WIL

Willems, Mo. Knuffle Bunny.
When a toddler leaves her stuffed toy at the laundromat, she simply doesn't have the words to express her loss. E WIL

Wilson, Karma.  Bear Says Thanks.
Bear thanks his friends for bringing food dishes to his dinner party and finds a way of sharing something of his own. E WIL

Won, Brian. Hooray for Hat!
Elephant wakes up in a grumpy mood, but a present on his doorstep - a hat - cheers him and he sets out to greet his neighbors who all need hats of their own. E WON

Yolen, Jane. How Do Dinosaurs Say Good Night?
Mother and child ponder the different ways a dinosaur can say goodnight, from slamming his tail and pouting to giving a big hug and kiss. E YOL

Yuly, Toni.  The Whole Wide World and Me.
Just as a pebble is part of a mountain, just as a wave is part of the sea, so, too, is every one of us part of something bigger. With bright collage illustrations and a simple, lyrical text, acclaimed author-illustrator Toni Yuly invites readers to celebrate our relationship to the natural world.  E YUL