Mouse Cleaning by Rose-Marie Provencher, illustrated by Bernadette Pons

PreK-2. Grandma Twilley ends up getting her spring cleaning done when she finds a mouse in her house and invents clever ways to chase it out. This would be a great storytime read as the mouse is hiding in the illustrations on each page and it would be a fun kid challenge to find the mouse in each picture.

Dinosaur vs. Bedtime by Bob Shea

PreK-2. There's no match for Dinosaur! He'll ROAR any opponent down and that's just what he does until he meets his biggest match yet: bedtime! With limited text, childlike illustrations, and lots of roaring this book makes for an excellent bedtime and storytime read!

The Pigeon Finds a Hot Dog! by Mo Willems

PreK-2. Pigeon learns to share when a curious duckling interupts him with questions while he is trying to eat a delicious hot dog. A funny story told in simple illustrations and a great storytime read! Willems seems to understand kids' humor as only few authors do and The Pigeon Finds a Hot Dog! is another gem in a long line of modern classics!

Ms. Hannah is Bananas! by Dan Gutman, illustrated by Jim Paillot

Gr. 1-3. Ms. Hannah, the art teacher, is completely bananas, at least in A.J.'s opinion, that is! She wears a dress made of recycled pot holders and she doesn't believe in garbage. She thinks every last piece of trash can be recycled to become beautiful art and she proves this when she adds A.J.'s tissue to her ball of paint-speckled newspaper! Throughout the story, A.J. struggles with his negative feelings toward art and a few of his fellow classmates, but in the end he finds a unique way of combining kinetic and performance art with friendship to create an unforgetable sculpture! A humorous, short chapter book with illustrations, kids are sure to become fast fans of the My Weird School series and all its crazy teachers!

Jack's Garden by Henry Cole

PreK-2. Cumulative text and illustrations depict what happens in Jack's garden after he plants his seeds. Written in the style of "This is the House that Jack Built" this would be a great storytime read! The highlight of this book is the margins where the author features detailed drawings of gardening tools, bugs, and seeds.

Planting a Rainbow by Lois Ehlert

PreK-2. Simple text and big, bright, colorful illustrations show the evolution of a garden from seed to sprout to flowers. This title would work very well for a spring, garden, or flower-themed storytime! The highlight of this book is the detailed depictions of a variety of flowers paired with their proper names. The illustrations work so well that it could double as a source to identify different garden flowers.

The Vegetables Go to Bed by Christopher King, illustrated by Mary GrandPre

PreK-2. Simple, rhyming text tells the story of how each vegetable in the garden gets ready to go to bed. Beautiful illustrations depict the unique qualities of each vegetable and give each plant a face. This book would work well in a garden, spring, or vegetable-themed storytime and additionally, this title reads great for bedtime!

Flower Garden by Eve Bunting, illustrations by Kathryn Hewitt

PreK-2. Simple, rhyming text tells the story of how a little girl and her family plant a garden in the window box of their apartment. Big, bright illustrations show the African-American family buying the plants at the grocery store and the trip they take home to their apartment. There is a wonderful view of the family's neighborhood in this book. The text is limited to just one sentence per page and paired with the detailed illustrations this would be an excellent book for a spring or garden-themed storytime! One of the highlights of this book is the close up view of the garden box that gives a clear view of the different flowers and their proper names.

A Couple of Boys Have the Best Week Ever by Marla Frazee

PreK-2. James and Eamon ("AY-mun") spend a week at Nature Camp at Eamon's grandparents' (Bill and Pam) house on the beach. Bill attempts to engage the boys in nature-based activities (i.e. hiking, a visit to the penguin exhibit at the Natural History Museum, map skills ect...), but the boys spend most of their time eating (Pam is a fabulous cook), watching TV, and enjoying the beach. Their last day at camp becomes their most memorable as they use rocks, sticks, and shells to recreate Antarctica. This is a humorous book with beautiful illustrations. It really taps into the way kids think and play, and their unique brand of humor. This title is great for one-on-one book sharing or for silent reading.

Such a Silly Baby! by Steffanie and Richard Lorig, illustrated by Amanda Shepard

PreK-2. Baby gets switched with different animals at different places in this funny, rhyming, cumulative story! This would work well to share with an audience of two year old and up. It's a bit long for the baby crowd. Vibrant artwork helps illustrate Baby's escapades and add humor to an already funny text!

Ten Little Fingers and Ten Little Toes by Mem Fox, illustrations by Helen Oxenbury

PreK-2. Rhyming text compares babies from different cultures who all have ten little fingers and ten little toes in common. This book would work very well in a storytime, especially with the very young ones as the pictures are simple and set against a white background.

We're Going on Safari by Lenny Hort, photos by Tom Arma

PreK-2. Real photos of babies dressed as animals make this a fun read! The text is repetitive and could make a good storytime selection if a few pages were skipped as it is a bit long for sharing with a group.

You and Me, Baby by Lynn Reiser, photos by Penny Gentieu

PreK-2. A picture book that features real photographs of Mom and Baby as they go through the activities that make up Baby's day (i.e. feeding, bathing etc.) Clear, big pictures set against bright backgrounds paired with rhyming text make this a good book to share with little ones. This could be used in a baby storytime also because the pictures are so big and the facial expressions are so readable babies will be overjoyed with all of the action!

Star Baby by Margaret O'Hair

PreK-2. Rhyming, repetitive text detail the events in Baby's day. The text is paired with soft illustrations that make this a good bedtime story. This would also work well in a storytime for babies, though it is a little long so I'd skip a few pages and just stick with the most memorable or meaningful.

Ten Tiny Tickles by Karen Katz

PreK-2. A vibrant counting picture book that shows different family members tickling Baby all over her body. Great for storytime, especially with babies because it shows Baby's activities throughout the day!

The House in the Night by Susan Marie Swanson, illustrated by Beth Krommes

PreK-2. A beautiful book that features black and white etchings with touches of golden yellow. The golden yellow gives the book a warm, soft feel that is excellently paired with a cumulative poetry text that is laid out one sentence at a time using simple words. This would make a great bedtime story as it is soft and soothing!