Picture Books

It's time to power down for the night, but Little Robot isn't ready! He quickly opens his stalling program. Luckily, Mom Unit knows exactly how to get him into his sleep module. From a debut picture book author and the illustrator of Little Boo , this funny twist on a familiar nighttime routine will click with bedtime avoidance experts everywhere.

Ben can't wait to adopt the best dog in the world. On a trip to the shelter, he sees dogs of all kinds, but none of them are quite right. Then he finds Sadie. Sadie is big--really big. She says roar instead of woof and she doesn't fit inside the house, but Ben knows she's the best dog in the world. Now if only she could stop causing so much trouble! This hilarious tale of a very special dog (with a prehistoric twist) will have you roaring just like Sadie.

A little girl and her dog enter a very unusual dog show in Beast in Show , an irresistible picture book full of compassion and surprises from author Anna Staniszewski, featuring illustrations by Joanie Stone. When Julia hears about the dog show, she is thrilled. Huxley might seem like an ordinary dog, but Julia knows he is a winner. Huxley can run. He can jump. He can even do a triple back flip! But the competition is fierce, and soon other kids are stealing the spotlight with their fire-breathing, levitating, extraterrestrial pets. What will it take to win Best in Show? This heartfelt, hilarious picture book celebrates the value of losing gracefully as well as the bond between children and their loving pets―from robot cats to glittery dragons, glowing aliens, handsome unicorns, and precious dogs.