Barrington New Books - Kids - Picture Books

"A quiet child in a boisterous family, Emma Wen dreams of a world that is peaceful and silent. When she reads about the blue whale--with a heart so big her father could stand in it--she has an idea. She fashions a boat out of household objects and sails from her bedroom into the mouth of a whale, where she settles in happily. Emma has finally found her peace and quiet. That is until another child, Owen Tang, arrives inside the whale and is loud,...

"Bert is certain he can ride his bike as well as Frank, but he is very wobbly! And even when they both try riding Frank's bike it still goes very wrong! Will the best friends make it all the way down from the big hill? Of course! All they need is a little bit of confidence and trust in each other!"

"From Down syndrome advocate and viral sensation Sofia Sanchez comes this beautiful and inclusive picture book about all the different ways to make a family. Families come in many different shapes and forms -- but they all teach you how to be strong and show you how loved you are. Alongside a sweet and simple narrative, the warm illustrations tell their own story. Beginning with Sofia Sanchez's adopted family, readers will meet families with two moms...

"When some of the kids in her kindergarten class tease her about her 'weird' name, Sora learns about the origin of her name-- which means 'seashell' in Korean and was given to her by her beloved grandmother--and channels a newfound pride in who she is"--

"An adventure filled with fun, friendship and feisty sea-creatures Brilliant Billy and her loyal cat friend are sailing the seas, when they find an interesting-looking treasure map... Suddenly kidnapped by wolfy pirates, Billy brings her resourcefulness and creative problem-solving to bear when faced with some rather loud mermaids, fearsome sharks and a very large kraken."

"Julie loves all kinds of fruit, but mangoes are her absolute favorite. One sticky summer afternoon, Julie goes to the big mango tree in her yard to ask for a snack. But no matter how nicely she asks or how patient she tries to be, the tree just won't drop a single sweet, juicy mango! Will Julie ever be able to convince the tree to let her have just a taste of her favorite treat?"--

What's the point of tears? What can I do when I feel shy? why don't I like being teased? Lift the flaps for lots of helpful answers to make sense of how you feel"--

"Firefighters, police officers, and emergency medical technicians are all essential front-line workers. They work hard to help people in emergency situations, and they need to do their jobs well under a lot of pressure. Readers take a closer look at what it takes to work in the field of emergency services in this guide to a high-interest group of community helpers"--OCLC.

"Our planet is always turning. It may be midnight in London, but in different time zones other living things are waking up, ready to hunt or feed or fight. As the clock strikes twelve, two sisters are spirited away on a journey to glimpse, in the span of a moment, extraordinary biodiversity: a mother polar bear and her cubs hunting seals in Svalbard, tiny turtles in India following the moon toward the sea, and enormous whale sharks gulping plankton...

"Explores the worlds that wake up when we go to sleep. Readers will meet the people working night shifts to deliver packages or keep us safe, search for secretive nocturnal animals and insects, and marvel at the sun, moon, and stars, from dusk till dawn"--Publisher.