Benbrook Public Library

"Chester's finally ready to write his own masterpiece --- he just needs to get pesky writer-illustrator Mélanie Watt out of the way. Chester's solo attempts at storytelling are messy, to say the least, but he's determined to go it alone. But where's his story going? After several alternative (but always unhappy) endings, Chester is confronted by a problem he never bargained for. A wry comment on the creative process and how good stories are constructed,...

"Scurry is going to grow a sunflower for his mommy. But disaster strikes when his little brother, Scamp, eats the only sunflower seed! The pair set off in search for more and embark upon a very big adventure. A warm and sunny sibling tale about growing, giving, and sharing."--Page 4 of cover.

Izzy loves the big city -- especially the art museum. Izzy is so inspired by the art all around -- now it's time to make their own! This joyful celebration of creativity will spark the imagination of every young reader.

On a family vacation, a young girl shows bravery by trying new experiences, including surfing, horseback riding, and hiking.

After getting stuck in a well, a clever little goat finds a way to rescue herself.

With expressive artwork, this one-of-a-kind picture book about the familiar but ever-surprising crow reveals that these birds, despite not having flashy feathers, beautiful songs or fancy flying skills, are super intelligent, generating newfound respect for these unassuming creatures we come across daily.

"Where is the door to the house? What does the house look like when it is sunny outside? When it is raining? And what will the house turn into when its family returns? A home. Caldecott Medal winner Kevin Henkes employs interactive questions, declarative sentences, basic shapes, and a limited color palette in this brilliant and classic picture book. A House introduces young readers to shapes, numbers, the weather, and the parts of a house, with a...

"Once, there was a girl named Kiki, who found a fish on the asphalt. The fish was very hot and very dry. But when Kiki put it in the bathtub, it started swimming, and growing, and speaking. "I want to grant you a wish for saving me," it said. Alas, this fish was only a fish of small wishes, and Kiki’s wish was too big. Unless there was a way for both their dreams to come true"--

Willow is shy. VERY shy.
Her home is in an abandoned mailbox, and she'd rather stay put. Outside kids scream and soccer balls collide, trees look like monsters, and rain is noisy in a scary kind of way. It's much nicer to stay inside, drawing. But then a young boy drops a letter in Willow's mailbox: it's a note to the moon asking for a special favor. Willow knows that if she doesn't brave the world outside, the letter will never be delivered, and...

Simple text follows a young boy and the many animals he meets on his adventure through the jungle. Each animal group uses its collective noun.