Traveling alone—in bare feet and a pot on his head—Johnny Appleseed left his own special mark,  planting apple orchards in the Midwest and forever changing America’s landscape.

Read interesting facts about the life cycle and migration habits of monarch butterflies.  Did you know migrating butterflies can travel 50-100 miles in one day?

A lonely bat thinks he has found the perfect home until he discovers it’s already home to a persnickety squirrel. This is a funny, sweet opposites-attract friendship story.

Every book needs you to turn the pages. But this delightful, interactive book asks you to clap, pat, wiggle and jiggle to help one lonely tree change with the seasons.

A rich, old story.  It seems wholesome that way. And that Pete Seeger, he’s truly a spellbinding storyteller.  Just try to keep up!

To me, this book is quiet. -Or- like a slow inhale; Liquid Blue and earthy white.

Art and Imagination are very important for our well-being. Lionni is one of the first picture book artists to use collage. This early reader edition brings his classic to a new generation.

Loveable siblings, Charlie and Lola, are back and are visiting the library. Mixed media illustrations and font styles make this story just as delightful as Child’s other creations.

When Ethan’s monster, Gabe, leaves to go fishing he finds himself unable to go to sleep.  Ethan soon realizes that not just any monster can do the job.  He needs to get Gabe back.

Theodore lives in a dark, quiet cave.  Fortunately for the creatures that approach the cave, Theodore isn't hungry.  It must have been dinner time because when a boy approaches the cave, he isn't met with the same fate.

Walk through the lives of two cats, Ginger and Fred.  See their personalities that are both amusing and curious.  If you know a feline friend, you will certainly enjoy this book that captures feline personalities perfectly.

A funny and engaging choice to read aloud or for a child to read on their own.

This cutely illustrated jungle story is a fun choice for 1st and 2nd graders. Plus, it introduces and exemplifies the word gadding, which was new to me!

A playful look at  cranberry growing and harvesting right here in WI. Now is the perfect time to explore an autumn staple and maybe even try one of the recipes.

There’s nothing quite like a walk in the woods in the fall.  Follow a family as they experience the beauty and wonder of nature.  You’ll want to find a trail soon!

The Dark Lord of the Sith is not afraid of anything, right? Find out in this funny and original story that just begs to be read aloud!

Readers old and young will get a kick out of Mo Willems’ hilarious adaptation of this popular fairy tale. 

Germs are everywhere! Even in this book. Come explore their world through a combination of cartoon microbes and close-up photos from an electron microscope.

Rural small-town life, with quirky townsfolk, and a wellspring of neighborly drama Bite-size reading for young readers.  Adapted from the classic: Anne of Green Gables  by L.M. Montgomery.

Listen to the thump-thump-thump of Annie’s heartbeat, and the a-whoosh-a-whoosh-a-whoosh of the baby that will soon be born into her family.  Twelve-year-old Annie is growing up.

What do a rumpled sofa, a rare zucchini-colored crayon, an intelligent domino, and mysterious flash mobs have to do with the end of the world? Read this hilariously zany story and see!

When Lucy was struck by lightning four years ago, it rewired her brain. Now she is a math genius, but she can’t seem to solve people. Heartfelt, with well-developed, believable characters, readers will fall in love with this electric story!

Excitement abounds for Aru Shah after she unwittingly awakens the Sleeper, a demon bent on destroying the world. Along with Aru, readers will dive into Hindu mythology in this witty adventure. 

Creepy and mysterious with a gothic feel. The audio version had this reviewer hooked with the Irish accents, phrases, and storytelling for which they are known.