NCW Libraries

"An astronaut is getting ready to explore a new world. Boots? Check. Gloves? Check. And a helmet, of course. They take their first step outside ... and discover a strange new world with towering hills to climb, fantastical beasts to meet, and a raging storm to overcome. Will they make it back to their ship safely? A child's excitement for a snowy day transforms a walk to school into a wonder-filled trek through an imaginary world."-- Provided by publisher....

Presents the classic nursery rhyme about a mouse in the wrong place at the wrong time.

"In this wordless picture book, a young boy is drawn to a large old house where he follows a trail of discarded drawings that lead him to the very top floor--and a new friend."--

In a wordless picture book, a dog comes up with a rescue plan that utilizes an excavator and help from his friends when his puppy friend goes missing.

In this wordless picture book, a little girl collects wildflowers while her distracted father pays her little attention. Each flower becomes a gift, and whether the gift is noticed or ignored, both giver and recipient are transformed by their encounter. "Written" by award-winning poet JonArno Lawson and brought to life by illustrator Sydney Smith, Sidewalk Flowers is an ode to the importance of small things, small people and small gestures.

A boy and his dog reel in different letters of the alphabet while on an unusual fishing trip.

Readers embark on a whimsical and mysterious journey through a world that holds more than expected.

Carl, the dog, leads a group of children around the neighborhood in the game of follow the leader.

A counting book depicting the growth in a village and surrounding countryside during twelve months.

After finding a damaged monarch butterfly a little girl is taken on a magical journey.