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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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,...
Maisy goes on a nature walk
Cousins, Lucy
Paper Book
Maisy and her friends are going on a nature walk! This First Experiences book entices children into the great outdoors. Hooray! Maisy is packed up and ready to go on a nature walk. Everyone is excited when her friends meet up at the park entrance. They're surprised at how many...
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...
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,...
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
Ebook
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...
Follow That Map!: A First Book of Mapping Skills
Ritchie, Scot
Paper Book
Maps are about far more than getting from a to b. Maps can help children understand and explore both their everyday environment and faraway places. With an appealing search-and-find technique, Follow That Map! is an interactive picture book that explains and demonstrates key mapping concepts. Kids...
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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