Lamar Public Library

Illustrations and rhyming text show the enormous and powerful machines that are used to demolish a building so that a playground can be built.

Illustrations and rhyming text present some of the different ways a well-behaved dinosaur can celebrate Christmas.

When Old Mother Hubbard discovers that her cupboard is bare, she goes to a series of stores trying to find just the right thing for him, only to find him behaving oddly each time she returns.

In rhyming text based on "The night before Christmas," Billy is too nervous to sleep the night before he begins preschool, but a kind teacher and new friends fill the day with fun.

Emily Winfield Martin shows little ones that letting their imaginations run free will lead them into fantastical day dreams. Whether cloud-gazing or wandering through a museum, reading a book or playing in a tide pool, the children in this board book encounter magical creatures such as dragons, unicorns, griffins, and jackalopes. Whimsical rhyming text accompanies the dream-worthy illustrations.

Blue train Thomas works all day, and Green train Percy works all night.

Encourages young readers to search and find specific quantities and types of motor vehicles.

Llama Llama becomes overwhelmed as Christmas preparations progress, until his mother reminds him of the real gift the holiday brings.

"It’s Christmas Eve, but not everyone can make it home to celebrate. Red truck, wrapped in festive lights, must get through heavy flurries, slippery roads, and piles of snow, all before Christmas Day!" --publisher's website