FROM SARAH:

You might remember this one from your own childhood, and it still holds the same appeal! A fabulous read-aloud.

FROM THE PUBLISHER:

In this Caldecott Medal winner, Mosquito tells a story that causes a jungle disaster.

FROM SARAH:

One of Jan Brett's best. Your kids will love being in on the secret of the *true* solution by peeking at the illustrations in the borders! A lovely display of dramatic irony, and just a lot of fun to read aloud.

FROM THE PUBLISHER:

In a rollicking, cumulative tale, a badger family and their friends–Hedgie, Mr. Ram and Vanya, the horse–struggle to pull up a giant turnip.

FROM SARAH:

Anything by Paul Galdone is worth adding to your permanent collection. I've read this book more times than I can count!

FROM THE PUBLISHER:

A humorous retelling of a Jataka tale from India, featuring the artist's characteristic vivid hues and expressive figures.

FROM SARAH:

This series of Anansi books from Eric A. Kimmel and Janet Stevens are among our very favorite picture books. I've read them aloud countless times!

FROM THE PUBLISHER:

All of Eric A. Kimmel's retellings of the trickster spider Anansi are fun to read aloud, but this one remains a favorite!

FROM SARAH:

This series of Anansi books from Eric A. Kimmel and Janet Stevens are among our very favorite picture books. I've read them aloud countless times!

FROM THE PUBLISHER:

A spider tricks other animals into thinking a melon can talk.

FROM SARAH:

One of my all-time favorite read-alouds. The spin on "Little Red Riding Hood" that you didn't know you needed!

FROM THE PUBLISHER:

A wily fox, notorious for stealing eggs, meets his match when he encounters a bold little girl in the woods who insists upon proof that he is a fox before she will be frightened.

FROM SARAH:

This book is out of print, but it's one of my all-time favorites, so hunt it down if you can! Your library might have it, or it's worth a little splurge on a used copy online.

FROM THE PUBLISHER:

A hilarious tale about a tricky fox who can outsmart any human except a teacher! "Cleverly paced repetition and an unexpected ending make this droll caper a winning choice." - Publishers Weekly

FROM SARAH:

A collection of fables first told by the Greek slave & philosopher Aesop, combined with lush, rich illustrations by Jerry Pinkney.

FROM THE PUBLISHER:

In this elegantly designed volume, more than sixty of Aesop's timeless fables have been carefully selected, humorously retold, and brought gloriously to life by four-time Caldecott Honor-winner Jerry Pinkney.

FROM SARAH:

Nobody draws animal expressions quite like Janet Stevens, and this book will make you and your kids laugh out loud!

FROM THE PUBLISHER:

Featuring Bear and Hare from their Caldecott-Honor winning Tops & Bottoms, the Stevens sisters celebrate perseverance and teamwork in this laugh-out-loud story of triumph over trickery. Bear would rather sleep all day than work on his farm, and Fox knows just the kind of help he needs—a donkey!