Lita Judge

"Mouse, Elephant, and Giraffe have so much in common. They like the same games. They eat the same snacks. They need no one else! Or do they? Perhaps there's something beautiful in making new friends"--

"Hoot the owl is excited to teach his younger sister all of his wisdom--but much to his annoyance, Peep is more interested in capturing the magic of the world around her than in listening to his advice"--

"A lyrical and informational nonfiction picture book that tells the story of trees and the hidden ecosystems they create"--

Story based on the 1914 newspaper headlines about the children of Boston raising more than $6,000 to buy the first elephants for the Franklin Park Zoo.

"A peek inside the homes-- from burrow deep underground to nests high in the trees-- where baby animals live and grow"--

Little Penguin, who has the "soul of an eagle," enrolls in flight school.

"A picture book about a parrot named Beatrix, who is very awake, very excited to see her friends, and has a very hard time using her 'inside voice"'--

Depicts common mammalian traits through illustrations to explain how numerous animal and human babies share many of the same needs.

"Of all the animals on the planet, dogs have the widest range of roles in our daily lives. They're protectors, helpers, lifesavers-but most of all, they're family. And they've taken a fascinating journey to get to this point. Long ago, early wolves evolved from fierce predators into trusted partners. They became dogs! While we know dogs to be lovable and full of personality, they have also historically improved our lives in many practical ways, like...

Illustrations and easy-to-read text advise the reader to seek self-confidence on the wings of imagination.