2024 Spring Family Story Time Books

"The guinea pigs are having a party, and like many children's birthday parties, things aren't going perfectly. But in the end everyone has a good time and the party is a success!"--

Illustrations and simple, rhyming text follow a child through a day of surprises at the beach.

Mother and child ponder the different ways a dinosaur can say goodnight, from slamming his tail and pouting to giving a big hug and kiss.

An introverted snail throws his own kind of party to celebrate all things quiet Snail is a party animal. Well...kind of. He loves the quiet things about parties: confetti, making new friends (using his indoor voice, of course), and the silence before everyone yells, "SURPRISE!" But when parties get loud, Snail retreats into his shell. He's still partying, but no one can tell he's having a good time while he's tucked inside. His friends don't understand...

A whimsical guide to training a "pet train" instructs young enthusiasts about important issues including where trains live, what they like to eat, and how to get them to perform the best train tricks.

"Moose's love of cake threatens Rabbit's birthday party--until the friends find a way to celebrate together"--

A giant squid brags about being bigger than everything else in the ocean--almost.

One thing leads to another when you give a pig a party.

Collects poems describing the many creatures living in the sea, from the sea horse to the blue whale.