Barney Saltzberg

High in the trees in the middle of the night, all of the pandas are sleeping except for Chengdu, who tries everything and still cannot fall asleep until he finds the perfect spot--atop his brother, Yuan.

Simple text and colorful illustrations showcase groups of three things that look alike and one that is just a little different--like three cows and an elephant. The difference between things is celebrated and contributes to the joy of the group.

A little boy who loves dogs describes their various characteristics.

Cornelius the pig has his own style when preparing for school in the morning, but he does not really feel ready until he gets a kiss.

Stanley is excited about Crazy Hair Day at his school, until he discovers that he has gotten the date wrong. Includes an interview with the author.

Two friends like using their imaginations. One friend takes photographs of things--a seagull or noodles spilled on the floor--and sends them to her friend. He adds drawings that change the picture into something new. Sometimes the friends imagine the same things; sometimes they don't. But they always like being able to see what the other one sees.

"Dog and Rabbit are both a little lonely and in search of a friend, but Rabbit is initially too distracted by the bunny he sees through the window to notice that Dog is just the friend that he has been looking for"--Provided by publisher.

Participating in her class spelling bee, Phoebe uses her wonderful imagination to remember tough word spellings.

"This sweet, lyrical read-aloud shares all the love young siblings feel as they count down the days to their new baby's arrival! Following an adorable young elephant sibling who shares the boundless love and excitement for this soon-to-be new family member, this is a touching tribute to the most special relationship siblings have. Told with Barney Saltzberg's vibrant, bold artwork and playfully tender text, this book is perfect for expectant families...