Adventure Begins at Your Library: Read to Me

This is a list of recommended books for our littlest readers to enjoy during Bookworm.

Updated May 2, 2024
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The boy who loved maps
Allen, Kari
Paper Book
This enchanting picture book about a map-making boy who is stumped when a girl asks him for a map of the "perfect place" helps readers appreciate the charms of their own neighborhood--and even shows them how to make a map of it! The Mapmaker loves maps. He loves to collect...
Explorers of the wild
Atkinson, Cale
Paper Book
When Bear and Boy meet in the woods, they're scared at first. Really scared. But soon these kings of the wild realize that no mountain is too big to conquer if you have a friend to climb it by your side.
What a map can do
Balkan, Gabrielle
Paper Book
An accessible and humorous introduction to maps for budding navigators. A raccoon narrator embarks on a big adventure in this exciting exploration of maps for the youngest readers. Traditional maps of cities, roads, and parks are joined by some less conventional ones such as...
The bear's sea escape
Chaud, Benjamin
Paper Book
More adventures await The Bear's Song's Little Bear and Papa Bear. When the bears seek warmth from their chilly perch atop the Paris Opera House, Little Bear is mistaken for a toy bear and whisked away . . . to a tropical island! Papa Bear sets out on a frenzied journey to find Little Bear,...
The day the crayons came home
Daywalt, Drew
Paper Book
The companion to the #1 New York Times bestseller and blockbuster hit, The Day the Crayons Quit! A Wall Street Journal Best Children''s Book of 2015 A TIME Magazine Top 10 Children''s Book of 2015 "Highly anticipated (yes, even for adults)"...
A walk in the forest
Dek, Maria
Paper Book
"... an urgent entreaty for young people to immerse themselves in the outdoors." --STARRED Kirkus Reviews   "Discover the forest in all its mysterious glory with this book." --Learning Magazine   A charming,...
Nature
Druzhininskaya, Anastasia
Paper Book
Look & Find: Nature is the latest installment in Clever Publishing'sworldwide bestselling series. This offering is an engaging book featuring 12 full-page spreads filled with more than800 charmingly illustrated objects that are found in nature....
Field trip to volcano island
Hare, John (Children's book illustrator)
Paper Book
A wordless picture book adventure takes a group of students to visit a thrilling volcanic island. Perfect for fans of Field Trip to the Moon, Field Trip to the Ocean Deep, and field trips in general! John Hare's rich, atmospheric art invites all...
The littlest airplane
Hartman, Brooke
Paper Book
A rhyming picture book about how sometimes it's not the biggest, strongest, or the fastest, but the littlest who can get the job done! "Charming, entertaining, and original, The Littlest Airplane is an especially and unreservedly recommended addition to family, daycare center...
Sally's great balloon adventure
Huneck, Stephen.
Paper Book
When Sally's family visits a hot air balloon field, the loyal black Labrador retriever is tempted by the smell of fresh chicken coming from one of the balloons. She follows the delicious scent to a balloon basket, and--whoops--the balloon takes flight! Soon she's soaring above the ground...
Mousetronaut : based on a (partially) true story
Kelly, Mark E.
Paper Book
A #1 New York Times bestseller "This little mouse may well inspire some big dreams." --Kirkus Reviews "A larger-than-life adventure." --Publishers Weekly A heartwarming picture book tale of the power of the small from #1 New...
Where the wild things are
Sendak, Maurice.
Paper Book
Maurice Sendak's Caldecott Medal-winning picture book has become one of the most highly acclaimed and best-loved children's books of all time. A must for every child's bookshelf. This iconic story has inspired a movie, an opera, and the imagination of generations. When Max dresses in his...
Llama rocks the cradle of chaos
Stutzman, Jonathan
Paper Book
In Llama Rocks the Cradle of Chaos, the latest installment of Jonathan Stutzman and Heather Fox's hilarious Llama series, our favorite doomsday-prone hero has yet another shot at saving the world (and more delicious desserts)...from himself. Llama just ate a...
The pigeon will ride the roller coaster!
Willems, Mo
Paper Book
From #1 New York Times best-selling, award-winning author and illustrator Mo Willems!   Buckle up for twists, turns, and emotional loop-de-loops in the most roller coaster-y Pigeon book ever! The Pigeon WILL be ready. Will YOU!?

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