2024 Spring Family Story Time Books

Illustrations and rhyming text introduce one hundred playful puppies of all shapes, sizes, and personalities.

Children dress up and imagine what they could be when they grow up--from astronaut to dentist to mathematician to Zumba instructor.

Little Alien is sick. And sick is extra-terrestrial bad when you have two scratchy throats, five ears that hurt, and three runny noses. Splatch! Sputter! Spurt! Luckily Mama and Daddy Alien have an arsenal of lunar decongestants and meteor showers on hand to make him feel a little better (not to mention a Milky Way milkshake to help the medicine go down). Even so, the family's alien pooch, Mars Rover, can't stand to see his little buddy feeling out...

Illustrations and rhyming text portray an alphabet of animals as they prepare to go to sleep.

Illustrations and rhyming text follow the twenty-six Alphababies as they prepare for bed.

As assorted passengers comment on their train ride, and the train itself goes "Clickerty click, clickerty clack," the station parrot is carefully listening to every sound.

Meet Dr. Ellen Ochoa, a determined space pioneer with a stellar symphony of talents. Growing up in a family of immigrants, Ellen dreamed of becoming a professional flutist, but all of that changed when she discovered engineering in college. Though she was told that field of study wasn't for girls, the bright young scientist refused to give up--ultimately becoming a NASA astronaut who shattered barriers and rocketed to success! The Astronaut With a...

While spending time with her Babajoon and Mamanjoon, Miriam begins to notice details about her Babajoon that make her think he could be a pirate, which leads him to share memories with her about his childhood in Iran.

"A dauntless lass and her fiesty dragon friend have a fun-filled day exploring the kingdom together"--

When Bear is too sick to play, his animal friends go to his cave to make him soup and tea and keep him company.