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.

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.

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.

The Birthday Box by Leslie Patricelli

A toddler unwraps a present to discover a big brown box full of possibilities.The youngster can stand on it, hug it, and hide behind it. When the child finally opens the gift, there's a stuffed dog inside.

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.

Cookies: Bite Size Life Lessons by Amy Krouse

Defining such important concepts as "fair" and "unfair," along with the true meaning of "cooperation," this clever guide reveals that all of life's important lessons can be taught from just one bite of a cookie.

Little Night by Yuyi Morales

At the end of a long day, Mother Sky helps her playful daughter, Little Night, to get ready for bed.

Bow Wow Bugs a Bug by Mark Newgarden and Megan Montague Cash

A wordless picture book about a persistent terrier who spends a day following a bug through his neighborhood.

Max's Words by Kate Banks

When Max cuts out words from magazines and newspapers, collecting them the way his brothers collect stamps and coins, they all learn about words, sentences, and storytelling.