Mr. Popper's penguins
by Richard Atwater

The 1938 classic tells the story of Mr. Popper, the small-town housepainter who dreamed of exploring Antarctic regions, and Captain Cook, the redoubtable penguin who turned Mr. Popper's world upside down. Reprint. Newbery Honor Book.

Jenny and the Cat Club : a collection of favorite stories about Jenny Linsky
by Esther Holden Averill

After being given a home by a friendly sea-captain, the once orphaned cat, Jenny Linsky, lives a happy life in Greenwich Village, yet when she discovers the local Cat Club, Jenny becomes determined to show its established members, such as Madame Butterfly and Mr. President, that she is just as qualified as they to be included in the club. 10,000 first printing.

Extra yarn
by Mac Barnett

With a supply of yarn that never runs out, Annabelle knits for everyone and everything in town until an evil archduke decides he wants the yarn for himself.

Whitefoot : a story from the center of the world
by Wendell Berry

Setting up her home in a corner in the cozy wood, Whitefoot the mouse is swept away one evening when the river overruns it banks--taking her on a wondrous journey of discovery where she soon comes to learn that the world is much more vast and incredible than she had ever imagined it to be.

Trouble according to Humphrey
by Betty G. Birney

When Humphrey the hamster is caught outside his cage during Golden-Miranda's watch, he still manages to inspire students in his class, survive a trip to the vet, and keep Miranda from getting in trouble while remaining as free as a bird in the outside world! Reprint.

Ramona the pest
by Beverly Cleary

Ramona's entry into kindergarten becomes a big event for all concerned when she makes her presence known

The trouble with chickens : a J.J. Tully mystery
by Doreen Cronin

A hard-bitten former search-and-rescue dog helps solve a complicated missing chicken case

James and the giant peach
by Roald Dahl

When a mysterious old man gives James some magical, tiny green things, he certainly never imagines that they will grow into an enormous peach

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. Jr Lib Guild. Teacher's Guide available. 300,000 first printing.

North : the amazing story of Arctic migration
by Nick Dowson

The nature advocate author of Tracks of a Panda and the Mother Goose Award-winning illustrator of Owl Babies present a tribute to the awe-inspiring migrations of millions of creatures to the Arctic that depicts the cyclical journeys of gray whales, caribou and more.

Moonshot : the flight of Apollo 11
by Brian Floca

From putting on their special uniforms and strapping themselves down in their seats to shooting off into the sky and floating about in space, this informative picture book provides an up-close look at this historic mission to the moon that took place forty years ago.

The lighthouse family. The storm
by Cynthia Rylant

Pandora the cat becomes a lighthouse keeper and saves the life of Seabold the dog, and together the two of them create a family with three young mice rescued from the sea

A stick is an excellent thing : poems celebrating outdoor play
by Marilyn Singer

An award-winning poet and a best-selling illustrator present a lyrical tribute to timeless childhood summer activities, from playing hide-and-seek and hopscotch to making mud soup and imagining that a stick is a magic wand. 15,000 first printing.

The squirrel's birthday and other parties
by Toon Tellegen

Magical events in the natural world unfold in this collection of short stories about animals and imaginative experiences, including a feast for a squirrel and an ant given by an invisible host and a dancing seagull on a moonlit beach.