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.

Charlie and Lola: Say Cheese! by Lauren Child

Lola has promised her mother that she will stay clean and tidy for school picture day. It will be "easy peasy, lemon squeezy," says Lola. But staying clean and tidy is not so easy, especially when there is finger painting to do and a game of puddles to play. By the time Lola poses for her picture, she is covered in paint and pink milk, and her extremely special photograph for Mom is ruined. But then Charlie has an idea that just might save the day.

Diary of a Wimpy Kid by Jeff Kinney

Greg records his sixth grade experiences in a middle school where he and his best friend, Rowley, undersized weaklings amid boys who need to shave twice daily, hope just to survive, but when Rowley grows more popular, Greg must take drastic measures to save their friendship.

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.

The Chicken Chasing Queen of Lamar County by Janice N. Harrington and Shelley Jackson

A young farm girl can catch any chicken on her grandmother's farm except one - the elusive Miss Hen. She tries to catch her favorite chicken, until she learns something about the hen that makes her change her ways.

Scribble by Deborah Freedman

After drawing a "scribble cat" on her older sister's drawing of Princess Aurora, young Lucy follows Scribble into the picture and tries to set things right.

Fred Stays With Me! by Nancy Coffelt

A small girl's bond with her beloved pet helps her handle the disruption of her parents' divorce. She has to sleep in two different beds in two different homes, but wherever she goes, her dog, Fred, stays with her.

Wolves by Emily Gravett

When a young rabbit checks out a library book about wolves, he learns much more about their behavior than he wanted to know.

Mrs. Crump's Cat by Linda Smith

Cranky Mrs. Crump has no use for cats, but when she finds a stray shivering on her doorstep her life is subtly--and pleasantly--transformed.

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.

Sally Jean, the Bicycle Queen by Cari Best

When Sally Jean outgrows her beloved bicycle, Flash, she experiments with various ideas for acquiring a new, bigger one.

But Excuse Me, That is My Book by Lauren Child

When Lola's favorite book is not on the library's shelf, her older brother, Charlie, tries to find another book she will enjoy.

The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane by Kate DiCamillo

Edward Tulane, a cold-hearted and proud toy rabbit, loves only himself until he is separated from the little girl who adores him and travels across the country, acquiring new owners and listening to their hopes, dreams, and histories.

How High Can a Dinosaur Count and Other Math Mysteries by Valore Fisher

Fifteen miniature worlds, each showcasing a math problem.

Library Lion by Michelle Knudsen

A lion starts visiting the local library but runs into trouble as he tries to both obey the rules and help his librarian friend

Ruby Lu, Empress of Everything by Lenore Look

After Ruby Lu's deaf cousin, Flying Duck, and her parents come from China to live with her, Ruby finds life challenging as she adjusts to her new family, tries to mend her rocky relationship with her friend Emma, and faces various adventures in summer school.