New York is English, Chattanooga is Creek by Chris Raschka

New York City, though a bit boastful, decides to throw a party to make new friends of other unique cities like Chattanooga and Minneapolis.

Dumpster Diver by Janet Wong

Once a month--every week in the summer--Steve the electrician dons special gear and, with the help of youngsters who live in his building, dives into a dumpster seeking useful objects that they can transform into imaginative new ones.

Up, Down, and Around by Katherine Ayres

A garden produces a variety of edible plants, such as corn that grows up, onions that grow down, and tomatoe vines that twine all around. (This is the "One Book, Every Young Child" selection for 2008.)

Shape Capers by Cathryn Falwell

A group of children shakes shapes out of a box and discovers the fun of using circles, squares, triangles, semicircles, rectangles, and their imaginations.

Treasure by Suzanne Bloom

Bear and Goose from the award-winning "A Splendid Friend, Indeed" are back and on a treasure hunt. After finding a treasure map, Bear and Goose are soon on a wild-goose chase for the hidden treasure.

The Shy Creatures by David Mack

This extraordinary debut picture book addresses an issue not often covered in picture books: shyness. In this story, a variety of mythical creatures--including a cyclops, a dragon, and Bigfoot--may seem fierce, but are quite shy, as one little girl discovers.

I Miss You Every Day by Simms Taback

A little girl misses someone so much that she wraps herself up like a package and sends herself through the mail.

The Story of My Feelings by Laurie Berkner

Presents words and music to a simple song celebrating emotions and the value of expressing them.

Mind Your Manners B.B. Wolf by Judy Sierra

When B.B. Wolf, who now lives in the Villain Villa Retirement Residence, is invited to the library for a storybook tea, he is careful to follow the advice of his crocodile friend and impresses everyone with how polite he can be.

Kindness Is Cooler, Mrs. Ruler by Margery Cuyler

Mrs. Ruler guides her students in discovering ways of being kind to their family members, their community, and each other.

Someday by Eileen Spinelli

A young girl contrasts the exciting things she might someday do, like digging for dinosaur bones and swimming with dolphins, with her present-day activities of finding loose change in the sofa cushions and feeding her goldfish.

Knuffle Bunny Too by Mo Willems

Her daddy in tow, Trixie hurries to school to show off her one-of-a-kind Knuffle Bunny. But an awful surprise awaits her, someone else has the exact same bunny!

Bad Dog, Marley! by John Grogan

Marley, a rambunctious puppy, makes himself at home while causing lots of trouble but then proves in a very dramatic way that he is a valuable member of the household.

Baby Bear, Baby Bear, What Do You See? by Bill Martin, Jr.

Illustrations and rhyming text portray a young bear searching for its mother and meeting many North American animals along the way.

Go To Bed Monster by Natasha Wing

Trying to avoid bedtime, Lucy uses her imagination and some crayons to draw a monster to play with.

Dog Needs A Bone by Audrey Wood

In this rhyming tale, a dog makes extravagant promises to its mistress if only she will give it a bone.

Black? White! Day? Night! : A Book Of Opposites by Laura Vaccaro

Having explored the alphabet ("The Hidden Alphabet"), colors ("Lemons Are Not Red"), and emotions ("Walter Was Worried"), Laura Vaccaro Seeger turns her extraordinary talents to opposites in this bright, colorful and imaginative book. 18 die-cut lift-the-flaps.

Mouse Shapes by Ellen Stoll Walsh

Three mice make a variety of things out of different shapes as they hide from a scary cat.

A Bear and His Boy by Sean Bryan

One morning, Mack the bear wakes up with Zack the boy on his back, but as Mack tries to complete a schedule that is "jam-packed," Zack suggests that he relax and take a second to smell the lilacs.

Thank You Bear by Greg Foley

Part mystery, part fable, this deceptively simple story of true friendship and a little box that becomes the greatest gift ever is ideal for the very youngest of readers.