By Philip C. Stead
Illustrated by Erin E. Stead

Amos McGee, a friendly zookeeper, always made time to visit his good friends: the elephant, the tortoise, the penguin, the rhinoceros, and the owl. But one day - "Ah-choo!" - he woke up with the sniffles and the sneezes. Though he didn't make it into the zoo that day, he did receive some unexpected guests...

By Laban Carrick Hill
Illustrated by Bryan Collier

Dave was an extraordinary artist, poet, and potter who lived in South Carolina in the 1800s. He combined his superb artistry with deeply observant poetry, carved onto his pots, transcending the limitations he faced as a slave. In this inspiring and lyrical portrayal, National Book Award Finalist Laban Carrick Hill and award-winning artist Bryan Collier tell Dave's remarkable story, on rich in history, hope, and long-lasting beauty.

By Rita Williams-Garcia

Set during one of the most tumultuous years in recent American history, ONE CRAZY SUMMER is the heartbreaking, funny tale of three girls in search of the mother who abandoned them - an unforgettable story told by a distinguished author of books of children and teens.

By Kate DiCamillo and Alison McGhee
Illustrated by Tony Fucile

Meet Bink and Gollie, marvelous companions who can always agree to put on their roller skates. In other matters, however (such as which socks to wear, the buying of goldfish, or venturing to the Andes Mountains), compromise is required. But even if one sees a tree house as halfway up and the other as halfway down, these girls are always the best of friends.

By Joyce Sidman
Illustrated by Rick Allen

A Carle Museum "Top of the Shelf" Book.
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Welcome to the night, when mice stir and furry moths flutter. When snails spiral into shells as orb spiders circle in silk. When the roots of oak trees recover and repair from their time in the light. When the porcupette eats delicacies - raspberry leaves! - and coos to its mother. Come out to the cool night woods, and buzz and hoot and howl - but beware, for it's wild and it's windy way out in the woods!

By Jerry Pinkney

A Carle Museum "Top of the Shelf" Book.
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Sometimes even the king needs help...and little friends may prove to be GREAT friends. In award-winning artist Jerry Pinkney's stunningly rendered wordless adaptation of one of Aesop's most beloved fables, an unlikely pair learn that no act of kindness is ever wasted.

By Liz Garton Scanlon
Illustrated by Marla Frazee

A Carle Museum "Top of the Shelf" Book.
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All the world is here. It is there. It is everywhere. All the world is right where you are. Now.

By Joyce Sidman
Illustrated by Pamela Zagarenski

A Carle Museum "Top of the Shelf" Book.
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Color comes alive in this whimsical, innovative book: blue dances on summer lakes, green drips from spring leaves, black wafts mysteriously through autumn evenings. Together, an award-winning poet and a brilliant painter inspire us to look closer at the thrilling colors of the seasons. So what colors can you feel - or hear, or taste, or smell - today?

By Harve Zemach
Illustrated by Margot Zemach

The untrue tale of an unjust judge who gets a much deserved reward. A Caldecott Honor Book.