Deborah Underwood

In this outer space adaptation of the fairy tale in rhyme, Cinderella dreams of becoming a spaceship mechanic.

"Ducks. Ducks? NO Ducks! Duck wanders away from the pond for a moment and returns to find the other ducks gone! Searching high and low, Duck discovers many clues around the city--foot prints, feathers, eggs--but no ducks. Will Duck's feathered friends finally be found?" --book jacket

"All quiet is not created equal. In this irresistibly charming picture book, many different quiet moments are captured, from the anticipation-heavy 'Top of the roller coaster quiet' to the shocked-into-silence 'First look at your new hairstyle quiet.'"--publisher's website.

Illustrations and simple text explore the quiet moments of Christmas, such as searching for hidden presents, forgetting a line during a Christmas pageant, and listing for Santa's sleigh bells.

From the blare of an alarm clock in the morning to snores and crickets in the evening, simple text explores the many loud noises one might hear during the course of a day.

"Outside is waiting, the most patient playmate of all. The most generous friend. The most miraculous inventor. This thought-provoking picture book poetically underscores our powerful and enduring connection with nature, not so easily obscured by lives spent indoors." --publisher's website

"Cat does not want to send a valentine to anyone, until some unexpected gifts from the dog next door make him change his mind"--Provided by publisher.

"One day, Bearnard the bear and Gertie the goose were reading Brave Bearnard's Book. 'I wish you had your own book too,' said Bearnard. Thus begins Bearnard's quest to write Gertie her own book. But Gertie wants danger and excitement--complete with dragons, volcanoes, and rampaging monsters--while Bearnard just wants his friend to be safe! What will become of Gertie's story?"--Provided by publisher.

"It was an ordinary day for Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune, (and don't forget Pluto, the dwarf planet). The planets were circling the Sun, staring into space, until suddenly they spot something else in their Solar System. What could it be? Who could it be? The planets have no idea but they're circling to find out. Whatever it is that something is most definitely, absolutely, without a doubt NOT a planet. So begins an...

As graduation day approaches, Isabel tries to convince her teacher that she and Walter, both porcupines, should receive balloons on the big day just like the other children.