Barrington New Books - Kids - Picture Books

Spark curiosity in children about family history, genealogy, and their place within that legacy with this playful book about how Wombat's family tree project grows into an exploration of his relatives' wisdom as well as how he fits in and what talent he can add to his community.

"Everybody knows monsters love chicken nuggets, but Frank loved them more than most. This is a problem if you happen to sell chicken nuggets, and Celeste sells the finest nuggets around. But Frank scares her other customers away, so she's forced to cook up an eating contest of monstrous proportions to get rid of him. If Frank wins, Celeste will make him free chicken nuggets for life. But if he loses, he must leave and never return"--

"Joseph Coelho presents twenty tiny tales--each one illustrated by a different artist, and each just ten words long--in a book that's as much a work of art as an invitation to budding writers. Is it possible to spin a tale using just ten words? In this . . . compendium, author and poet Joseph Coelho proves that it is--with mini-stories of underwater worlds, demon hamsters, bears in outer space, and portals to places unknown. From charming to creepy,...

"Talking to their reflection in the mirror, a young child explores and affirms all the things that make them unique and, in fact, perfectly perfect."--

"Touching upon themes of growing up and learning to be independent, this sweet, rhyming story finds a small cockatoo and large cockatoo celebrating their unconditional love for each other."--

A colorful peep-through story, perfect for curious preschoolers. Chameleon wants to paint his tree house. But he doesn't know which color to use! So he sets off on an adventure to find his favorite ...Which color will Chameleon choose?

"Daring readers not to have fun, this unique and uproarious picture book has everything - comedy, drama, action, heart - and what's even better, it has homework, a trip to the dentist and raisins - nature's candy! By the #1 New York Times best-selling author of The Good Egg and The Bad Seed."--

"A young boy and his family discover a way to merge their Chinese and North American backgrounds by combining traditional foods from both cultures. Max loves his family's Cantonese meals, like steamed rice and gai lan greens with oyster sauce, homemade dumplings, and scallion bread. But sometimes he can't help thinking about French fries, tacos, and ice cream with rainbow sprinkles. For his birthday dinner, Max is really hoping for spaghetti and meatballs,...

This joyful and uplifting adaptation of one of Bob Marley's best-loved songs follows a young girl who, the moment she sees her baby sister, is overcome by love and vows to treat her right, every day and every night.

"After hearing about the total solar eclipse happening in two months, a boy makes a plan with his father to go see it. They drive to the perfect campsite, not wanting to miss the couple of minutes when the sun will be completely hidden by the moon. When the moment happens, being together makes it even more special. Based on a trip that author-illustrator Andy Rash took with his son to see the eclipse in August 2017, Eclipse is a heartfelt and playfully...