Stellaluna
Stellaluna is about a baby bat that gets separated from its mother and lands in a bird’s nest. She makes some new friends and learns that they can be both similar and different.
Red is Best
Red is Best is the story of a 3 year old’s stubborn preference for the colour red. The illustrations are simple and child centered.
Houdini the Amazing Caterpillar
This is the story of a caterpillar, named Houdini. And like the famous magician of the same name, Houdini the caterpillar makes his own magic. Houdini, the amazing caterpillar, captures the imagination of the children with his magical transformation into a butterfly.
Herbert: The True Story of a Brave Sea Dog
This book recounts the true story of a dog named Herbert who fell off a boat during a storm off the coast of New Zealand. Herbert swam for 30 hours until a boat came and rescued him. He had to be very brave.
Handa’s Hen
Handa is looking for her grandmother’s missing black hen. Handa and her friend, Akeyo, look all over their village. They keep finding other animals, but not the hen.
Goodnight Moon
Goodnight Moon is a gentle and soothing bedtime story. The pacing of the story is slow and steady. Everyone is getting ready for bed. The day is winding down and night is falling.
Goodnight Gorilla
It is time for the animals in the zoo to go to bed. The sleepy zookeeper checks on each one its cage and says “good night” before going to bed himself. The mischievous gorilla has other plans for bedtime.
Franklin in the Dark
Franklin the turtle meets other animals and learns that he isn’t the only one who has fears. He also learns what other animals do to cope with their fears.
Big Red Barn
In this story we see a day in the life of the animals that live on a farm.
Am I Big or Little?
How can I be big and little at the same time? This tender conversation between a parent and child is a cheerful reminder that the best things come in all sizes.
