Spring Is Here
by Will Hillenbrand
Excited that spring has finally arrived, Mole tries--unsuccessfully--to wake up Bear, but then he comes up with the perfect plan.

Don’t Slam the Door!
by Dori Chaconas
illustrations by Will Hillenbrand
A cumulative, rhyming tale of a slamming door which wakes a cat, setting into motion an absurd chain of events and resulting in chaos.

Sleep, Big Bear, Sleep!
by Maureen Wright
illustrations by Will Hillenbrand
As winter comes and Big Bear prepares to hibernate, he keeps thinking he hears Old Man Winter giving him exhausting orders that prevent him from sleeping.

Louie!
by Will Hillenbrand
Louie the pig loves to draw but it gets him thrown out of every school he attends, so he goes to live with his aunt and uncle who help him realize he has a wonderful talent. Loosely based on the life of Ludwig Bemelmans.

One Fine Trade
by Bobbi Miller
illustrations by Will Hillenbrand
Georgy Piney Woods, the best peddler who ever lived, makes several trades so his daughter can buy a wedding dress.

Baby Dragon
by Amy Ehrlich
illustrations by Will Hillenbrand
All day, Baby Dragon turns down other animals’ offers to go play or find a snack while he waits for his mother to return for him, but at nightfall, he agrees to go with Crocodile to find her.

Cock-A-Doodle Christmas!
by Will Hillenbrand
Long ago in the town of Bethlehem, young Harold the rooster keeps failing to wake the other farm animals in the morning, but when a young woman gives birth to a very special baby in the stable, Harold is finally able to crow loudly and help spread the good news.

Whopper Cake
by Karma Wilson
illustrations by Will Hillenbrand
Grandad bakes Grandma a whopper of a birthday cake. Includes recipe and directions for chocolate cake.

Calendar
by Myra Cohn Livingston
illustrations by Will Hillenbrand
From January through December, the months of the year, full of sights, sounds, and feelings, are celebrated in a book that is a treat for all seasons.

The Moon Might Be Milk
by Lisa Shulman
illustrations by Will Hillenbrand
A young girl asks her animal friends what they think the moon is made of, and her grandmother proves that each theory is partly correct. Includes recipe.


Please Play Safe!: Penguin's Guide to Playground Safety
Penguin and his rambunctious young friends are off to the playground, running so fast that they knock each other down. Is that right? No, that's wrong! They should walk so that no one gets hurt.

My Book Box
What can you do with a box? You can make a bug box or a hatbox or a hide-and-seek box. But just imagine all the fun and adventure you can have with a book box.

Smash! Mash! Crash! There Goes the Trash!
The garbage trucks are here today! Smashing, mashing, lights-a-flashing, gobblin garbage, gulpity-gulp.

What A Treasure!
Have shovel, will dig. Such is the simplicity of young Mole's experiences in this warm look at appreciating the small, often unexpected, joys in one's life.

The Bumpy Little Pumpkin
In this sequel to The Biggest Best Snowman, Little Nell proves to her family that sometimes the littlest, bumpiest pumpkins make the best jack-‘o-lanterns.

This Little Piggy
by Jane Yolen.
As its subtitle announces, it is full of lap songs, finger plays, clapping games, and pantomime rhymes for babies and toddlers. The pictures by Will Hillenbrand are absolutely delicious.

The Journey of the One and Only Declaration of Independence
Judith St. George, author of "So You Want To be President?", and Will Hillenbrand bring readers a witty and wonderfully illustrated true story of the invincible Declaration, giving heroic testimony to the grit and determination of the country itself. A fun and fascinating way to share the history of the document that gave the American people their freedom.

Asleep in the Stable
(A Star review), Publisher's Weekly
Whooo better than a baby barn owl to deliver a bird's-eye-view of the Nativity? While the baby Jesus, Mary, Joseph and the animals sleep in the stable, Baby Owl and his mother are just waking up for their usual nighttime breakfast. As the feathered youngster inquires about "that baby sleeping in the nest below," Mama's soothing answers provide a lilting, lullaby-like rendition of the first Christmas.

Hillenbrand's starry mixed-media night skies and a shadow-filled barn serve as backdrop for wide-eyed owls and the peaceful Holy Child.

One, Two, Three O'Leary
Publisher's Weekly
Doyle (The Bold Boy) skips down memory lane for this dandy collection of ditties culled from his childhood in Ireland.

As the book opens, Hillenbrand depicts a peacefully slumbering band of siblings. Tucked in their big fluffy bed, the 10 O'Leary kids seem a cute and cuddly bunch. But the peace and quiet do not last for long before the brood shows its rambunctious side.

Down on the Farm
Simple rhyming text describes the sounds and activities of animals during a day on the farm.

School Library Journal
Kid, a mischievous young goat, begins the day by startling the rooster that crows in alarm. When Kid jumps into the pond, the ducks and geese quack and honk frantically. Throughout the day, the young goat's antics elicit raucous responses from all of the other animals, until the sun goes down and, finally, all is quiet. Listeners will delight in following Kid's adventures.

Please Say Please!: Penguin's Guide to Manners
Penguin is having a party, and his nine adorable animal guests have their manners all mixed up.

From one silly incident to another, the guests learn where to put your napkin (not on your head!), how to sip your milk (don't spray it!), and when to tell a joke (NOT when your mouth is full!). Proper Penguin's patience is tried, but by the time his guests say good-bye, they have even learned to say, "Thank you!"

Here We Go Round the Mulberry Bush
A traditional nursery song is expanded to tell the story of a young child's first day at school.