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“More More More,” said the Baby by Vera B. Williams is a warm and joyous celebration of the love babies create in those around them. (ages 2 and up, pb)

Marc Brown gives grown-ups a treasury of Finger Rhymes to share with babies and toddlers. B

A guessing game treat will keep children coming back for more as a hungry mouse searches through a rainbow of colors for his Lunch. Denise Fleming’s touch with text and handmade paper illustration is just right for little listeners. Lunch (ages 2-6, pb)

Storyteller Isaac Olaleye teams with Caldecott medalist Ed Young to tell of a clever African boy trying to protect his precious palm sap from a family of thieving baboons. A tale that begs to be read aloud, over and over again. Bitter Bananas (ages 3-8, pb)

Jez Albourough treats us with this sequel to Where's My Teddy? as Eddie and his mom go into the woods for a picnic. Eddie just knows there is a big bear in there, but Mom just won't listen! It's the Bear! (ages 3 and up, pb)

If Anything Ever Goes Wrong at the Zoo, Leslie has invited the animals to stay at her house. When the zoo floods one night, Leslie finds out that zoo animals are not very good house guests. Charming text by Mary Jean Hendrick and lovely illustrations by Jane Dyer, If Anything Ever Goes Wrong at the Zoo (ages 4-7, pb)

Although Fritz is the King of Messes, he meets his match when he inadvertently conjures up the Mess Fairy while working on his science project. Is this a lesson for all untidy children? Fritz and the Mess Fairy (ages 4-8, pb)

The cat got out - birds beware! Fun-filled text and brilliant illustrations of birds and plants mean enjoyment for all in Lois Ehlert's Feathers for Lunch. (ages 3-8, pb)

Aliki celebrates fascinating fishes in My Visit to the Aquarium. Whether preparing for an aquarium visit, remembering one, or seeing an aquarium through these pages, the colorful illustrations and fact-filled text will delight youngsters. The lovely large format makes this book especially fun to share! (ages 4-8, pb)

Frogs, Toads, Lizards, and Salamanders fill these pages as Nancy Winslow Parker and Joan Richards Wright present rhymes, illustrations, labeled diagrams, and information galore. Sixteen reptiles and amphibians hop, crawl, and slither through the pages - your young herpetologist will want to follow! (ages 6 and up, pb)

A first chapter book chronicling the Iceman, discovered in the Alps in 1991 and believed to be over 5,000 years old. Written in very readable style, David Getz’s Frozen Man will fascinate all readers, but would prove a tempting lure for reluctant readers. Teachers should note that this would be a great classroom reading book; glossary and index are included. (ages 7-9, pb)

With Knights in Armor, your child can experience life in medieval times. The Living History series recreates the period with strict attention to historic detail and then presents it in photographs, startling in their realism. Let your young knight or lady be swept into the times and learn about training for knighthood, joining the crusades, besieging a castle, or joining in battle. The format, including index, makes Knights in Armor an excellent reference source. (ages 8-12, pb)

Super-sized non-fiction books in the Greenpatch Books series provide information and activities as well as inspiration and an invitation to become a Greenpatch Kid - one who cares about nature.

You Animal! Putting Humans in Their Place by Jerry Booth does just that as the author points out that many human senses are pitifully underdeveloped. Did you know that elephants can detect faint smells five miles away? Facts about orangutans, pigs, falcons, turtles, and more also make comparisons to humans. Fascinating! (ages 8-12, pb)

Dirty, Rotten, Dead? by Jerry Emory features decomposition, recycling, scavengers, parasites, disease, and digestion. Kids will love these topics and their excellent presentation. Teachers will appreciate the activities and investigations suggested. (ages 8-12, pb)

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