Puffin Books

A Letter to Amy by Ezra Jack Keats

Peter wants to invite Amy to his birthday party, but he wants it to be a surprise.

A Pocket for Corduroy by Don Freeman

This irresistible childhood classic is a delightful sequel to the original, well-loved tale Corduroy. This charming story takes readers into a multi-ethnic, urban neighborhood Laundromat, where...

Abuela by Arthur Dorros

  Come join Rosalba and her grandmother, her abuela, on a magical journey as theyfly over the streets, sights, and people of New York City which sparkles below. The story is narrated in...

Animalia by Graeme Base

An alphabet book with fantastic and detailed pictures, bearing such labels as "Lazy lions lounging in the local library."

Can I Keep Him? by Steven Kellogg

A fantasy about a small boy in search of companionship. Refused dog or cat, deer or tiger, bear or dinosaur, he finally settles realistically for a two-legged pet: a new boy next door.

Crow Boy by Taro Yashimo

A shy mountain boy in Japan leaves his home at dawn and returns at sunset to go to the village school. Pictures and text of moving and harmonious simplicity

El Cuento de Ferdinando by Munro Leaf

Ferdinand likes to sit quietly and smell the flowers, but one day he gets stung by a bee and his snorting and stomping convince everyone that he is the fiercest of bulls.

Froggy Goes to the Doctor by Jonathan London

The "New York Times" bestselling frog is heading to the doctor for a checkup, and he's feeling a little nervous. He worries as he dresses and can't sit still in the waiting room. Finally, it's time...

Get Up and Go! by Nancy Carlson

Vibrant, fun-filled illustrations and an encouraging text explain the many great reasons to exercise, from making new friends and going to new places to just because it's good for the body. This...

Glorious Flight, The by Alice Provensen

A biography of the man whose fascination with flying machines produced the Bleriot XI, which, in 1909, became the first heavier-than-air machine to fly the English Channel.

Jambo Means Hello: Swahili Alphabet Book by Muriel Feelings

Presents a word, with English translation, for each of the twenty-four letters in the Swahili alphabet. Brief explanation of each word introduces an East African custom.

La Silla de Pedro (Peter's Chair) by Ezra Jack Keats

Peter learns to accept the new baby sister in the family in this endearing story of sibling rivalry. Full color.