Science

Whose Poop Is That? by Darrin Lunde

This simple, and yes, charming book asks this question about seven examples of animal poop. By investigating visual clues, young readers can learn to identify the animal through its droppings.

Penguin Day: A Family Story by Nic Bishop

While his mother is off fishing for food, baby Rockhopper penguin wanders off and almost becomes a meal for a hungry skua--but luckily papa penguin drives off the predator.

Blanket of Love by Alyssa Satin Capucilli

With lilting lullaby text and charming illustrations, this story celebrates blankets of love, from a blanket of flowers in a field to a blanket of kisses that soothe a baby to sleep.

Baby Animals Take a Nap by Marsha Diane Arnold

All babies need their nap time--even baby animals like penguins, dolphins, foxes, and sloths.

Baby Animals Take a Bath by Marsha Diane Arnold

Polar bear cub bathes in the snow, zebra foals bathe in the dust, but what kind of bath does a human baby take?

The Wolf, the Duck & the Mouse by Mac Barnett

When a mouse is swallowed by a wolf, he learns that a duck devoured earlier has set up a table to enjoy the food the gluttonous predator eats.

What Is Baby Gorilla Doing? by Christena Nippert-Eng

Endearing photographs capture an adorable baby gorilla in action as he plays, looks, sits, smells, tastes, climbs, claps, smiles and sleeps, in an action-word concept book that culminates in a gentle bedtime ending.

There Might Be Lobsters by Carolyn Crimi

A little dog's paralyzing anxiety gives way to bravery when someone smaller arrives in need during a whooshy, splashy, overwhelming day at the beach.

Spring for Sophie by Yael Werber

Sophie listens and watches for the signs of spring--the melting ice, the blue sky--until one day the raindrops come and spring is here.

Snow Scene by Richard Jackson

A playful guessing game set in a snowy landscape, this gorgeously illustrated picture book from a distinguished editor and two-time Caldecott Honoree offers a cozy look at a cold winter that slowly melts into a bright spring.

Sloppy Wants a Hug by Sean Julian

Sloppy the tree dragon wants a hug, but Dewdrop the sprite isn't going to give him one, for a very good reason

Sister Day! by Lisa Mantchev

When her big sister is too busy to play "Let's pretend" and tell entertaining stories, a little sister creates Sister Day.