There's a slobbery thug in town, and his name is Stanza. He bullies everybody. He eats chicken pot pie. And . . . he writes poetry. On the sly. At night. Because he’s extremely afraid his bully brothers will find out. But Stanza doesn't let that stop him from entering one of his poems into a jingle contest. Does he win? Well, what if he did . . . not?

Stanza

Children's Books

ESBAUM, JILL

Animals

HMH Books for Young Readers

A summer trip abounding in tomatoes and mischief Annabelle and her little brother, Willie, are spending the week at Granny's. Annabelle, who has promised to keep her brother out of trouble, can't decide which is worse: being responsible for Willie, or helping Granny prepare tomatoes -- which Annabelle hates -- for home canning. Willie escapes his sister's surveillance to lasso chickens and torment the goat. Annabelle, when not searching for her brother, must squish hot tomatoes for juice - and find ways to avoid tasting the finished product. But the offending fruit ends up being of unexpected benefit as Willie's devilishness reaches an all-time high. Annabelle narrates this flavorful farm story, depicted with comic illustrations.

Stink Soup

Growing Up & Facts of Life

Farrar, Straus and Giroux (BYR)

When the circus comes to Willow Grove, Benny and Sam are in for more excitement than they can shake a stick at: elephants and acrobats, candied apples and a calliope, even a snake enchantress. They can’t think of anything better than helping the circus men set up for the grand event – until the Big Top boss gives them two tickets for the show! But then Sam’s ticket disappears, and it’s up to Benny to save the best day ever.
A tribute to the great occasions and small gestures that children will remember for a lifetime, this boisterous tale about fun and friendship is enlivened by David Gordon’s jubilant illustrations.
 To the Big Top is a 2009 Bank Street - Best Children's Book of the Year.

To the Big Top

Arts, Music & Photography

Tom's Tweet

Tom is on the hunt for a tasty morning treat when he spies a flip-flapping, fluttery bird just there for the taking. Hello, breakfast! But little Tweet with his big black button eyes is too skinny to eat. Tom is determined to not get involved, but he can't just leave Tweet there . . . frightened, unhappy, alone. Consarn it! It's just Tom's luck to get stuck with a Tweet!

Knopf Books for Young Readers

A big-kid dinosaur can’t wait to teach the new baby everything in this funny, tender, joyful take on becoming a big sister or brother, from the celebrated artist of I Don't Want to Be a Frog Good news: Your mom's hatching a baby! Bad news: Babies take their sweet time. And when they finally do hatch? They’re too little to play! They don’t even know how to be a dinosaur. That's where you come in. You can teach your baby everything—from peek-a-boo to roaring to table manners to bedtime. Growing a dinosaur is a big job, but you're perfect for it. Because one thing the baby wants more than anything? It’s to be just like you. Silly humor and sincere, moving moments, make this hilarious, reassuring, and useful “guide” a must for existing big brothers and sisters and for every big brother and big sister to-be. Great fun for family reading too. "Fresh . . . Adorable . . . Funny." —Publishers Weekly "Hysterical . . . Tender." —Kirkus "Sweet . . . Allow[s] for maximum comic effect.” —SLJ

How to Grow a Dinosaur

Dial Books

Title: Apples for Everyone Binding: Paperback Author: JillEsbaum Publisher: NationalGeographicSociety

National Geographic Kids: Apples for Everyone

scholastic

A hilarious and factual introduction to the Amazonian hoatzin—or stinkbird—and its surprising, incredible superpower. (Spoiler alert: it's more than just the stink!)\nStinkbirds have a lot in common with other birds: they have feathers, wings, and a beak. But they also have . . . a hidden superpower! This proud stinkbird papa would love to tell you more about it—if his adorable chick would quit interrupting him!\nIs it their stinky, poopy smell? 
Nope.\nWhat about their loud and beautiful song? 
Negative.\nIs it the fact that they can swim? 
Not that either, but you’re getting closer.\nJust what is it that makes stinkbird chicks so special? You’ll have to read the book to find out!

Stinkbird Has a Superpower

G.P.Putnam's Sons Books for Young Readers'

A factual (and funny) introduction to the parrotfish and its incredible somewhat-squirmy superpower, from the team that brought you Stinkbird Has a Superpower. Just wait till you hear what a parrotfish can do! You may know they live in warm tropical waters, have an interesting trick for hiding from predators, and have crazy-incredible teeth. But they also do something that no other fish can do--and Parrotfish is eager to tell you all about it. There's just one problem--nosy Hammerhead Shark keeps interrupting to talk about himself. But even Hammerhead gets intrigued and bellows, "WHAT. IS. YOUR. SUPERPOWER!!" Want to know what it is? Read this book! Reader beware: you may never look at a day at the beach the same way again.

Parrotfish Has a Superpower

A high-stakes adventure and hilarious ode to self-esteem for fans of Oliver Jeffers, Click, Clack, Moo: Cows That Type, and Louise, The Adventures of a Chicken. Nadine can talk a blue streak, and one day she tells a real whopper: she isn't afraid of anything--no siree! Then her friends call her bluff, and Nadine must enter. . .The Deep. Dark. Woods. Only the woods aren't so scary after all, until the sun sets, that is, and Nadine can't find her friends. What is this boastful bovine to do? Run around in blind terror? Plummet off a cliff? Crash into a stream? Check, check, and check. But is all lost? Doubtful. After all, she is cow, hear her MOOOOOOOOO!

I Am Cow, Hear Me Moo!

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Stanza

Stink Soup

To the Big Top

Tom's Tweet

Tom's Tweet

How to Grow a Dinosaur

National Geographic Kids: Apples for Everyone

Stinkbird Has a Superpower

Parrotfish Has a Superpower

I Am Cow, Hear Me Moo!