Strollercoaster the protectorate

Strollercoaster the protectorateA Chicago Public Library Best of the Best Book This joyous romp through the neighborhood celebrates the bond between a father and a child, illustrated by an award winning artist team. Buckle up as a toddler's tantrum is cleverly averted when a loving dad transforms an everyday neighborhood stroll into an extraordinary adventure, reminding us that all you need to chase away a bad mood is love and a little bit of imagination. Brought to brilliantly

the San Francisco Shock and the London Spitfire

illustrated book to get kids more interested in reading

This modern classic from New York Times bestselling author Todd Parr encourages kids to be proud of who they are inside—perfect for fans of Todd's beloved It's Okay to Be Different

and written with the unprecedented cooperation of Prince Rainier III and his children

revered not only as a great violinist but also as a generous personality and a crucial figure in the world of the arts

and the American West

So when author and journalist Lisa Selin Davis's six-year-old daughter first called herself a "tomboy

After falling victim to a vile betrayal

When her work on a string of savagely killed corpses drags Audrey into the investigation of a serial murderer

Wears khaki pants to tell the world he plans on driving the speed limit when he grows up

conservationist

Readers get the chance to create their own story while enjoying a satisfying mystery as well