"When a little girl goes to bed, she finds a rather big problem - there's a cow in her bed! When her father goes to her room, the cow has gone and her father tells her to go to sleep. Later on that night, the cow comes back, together with a card-playing duck and a counting elephant! Is the little girl just stalling? Either way, it looks like no one is getting much sleep tonight!"--

When a spilled bucket of paint creates a blob called Blurp, etiquette coach Ms. Picklepop tries to continue her class, despite Blurp's many, messy distractions, and learns a thing or two about manners herself as they form an unlikely friendship.

"A brave little artist goes on an epic adventure to share her creativity with the world, adding color and life to a drab, gray city"--

"Nice to meet you. The name is Pluto. And I'm a proud, playful, and popular non-planet. Our solar system has eight planets, and I just don't fit in with them. Sure, I'm round. Sure, I circle the sun. But there's more to it. So scientists gave me a new title. I am a dwarf planet. And that's not a problem. Let me tell you why!

The only rule in Larry's book is that the reader not push the button, but when no one is looking, it may be irresistible.

"Starting with a gentle glide, growing in complexity and animation, finally building to a crescendo of color, action, and movement—here's a book perfect for kids bursting with energy. A celebration not only of releasing emotion but also of carefully controlling motion and dexterity. It's the perfect activity for getting your ya-yas out and a welcome boon for parents, gift-givers, and teachers looking for an ultra-creative way of channeling energy."...

"In this book, pajama pants make dangly hats, books can be dramatic hats, and bubbles make very fine hats as well (if temporary). You'll be delighted to discover that anything can be a hat if you believe it is."

...Joe becomes more and more fed up, until the other kids finally understand they don't need to know what happened. And that they're wasting valuable playtime!

"A lyrical and charming picture book celebrating the dupatta, a traditional shawl worn in South Asian cultures"--

"Julie loves all kinds of fruit, but mangoes are her absolute favorite. One sticky summer afternoon, Julie goes to the big mango tree in her yard to ask for a snack. But no matter how nicely she asks or how patient she tries to be, the tree just won't drop a single sweet, juicy mango! Will Julie ever be able to convince the tree to let her have just a taste of her favorite treat?"--