Chris Van Dusen's new book "The Circus Ship" has wonderful illustrations and a rhymng, rollicking text that will delight all who read or hear it read.

When a greedy circus owner runs his circus ship aground and leaves all his animals in the water to fend for themselves, saving only himself with the lifeboat, the animals make their way to a small island off the coast of Maine.

The silliness that ensues is enough to bring a smile to the face of all who share and enjoy this new picture book for Ages 3-7.

"Frankie Works the Night Shift"

This funny picture book is an adventure all itself.  While everyone else is busy dreaming . . . Z-z-z-z-z-z . . . Frankie is hard at work, cleaning and scheming. There's no time for rest.  His job is to catch mice!  Clang! Splash! Eeeeeek!

But here's a little secret--Frankie really seems to enjoy the night shift. Is he working hard or hardly working? Good job, Frankie! Or is it really? Open this book and decide for yourself. 
 

"I'm the Best"

"One Too Many"

In this boisterous barnyard, illustrated by Gianna Marino, children count each addition to the water trough as 1 bouncing flea is joined by 2 thirsty cows, then 3 friendly horses, 4 shy goats, 5 cuddling sheep, 6 wary pigs, 7 frisky bunnies, 8 cautious geese, 9 pecking chickens, 10 curious mice, 11 flitting fireflies, and 12 swooping bats. Playfully drawn in mostly blacks and whites, the fun grows with each turn of the page.  Trace the flea’s shiny silver path, counting each bounce along the way to find which animal is the new arrival. Older readers can take the challenge further, counting all the animals on the page, or hunting for their favorite. A surprise ending reveals which animal is just “one too many”!

"Which Shoes Would You Choose?"

“In his warm, weathered house, stuffed in crannies and nooks, were heaps, rows, and stacks of beloved bound books.” This rhyming story has a quickening pace as Alfred collects all the books in town and must have them all, even trading one for his bike!  As he grows older (and his pet turtle grows old too), he has every book he could want, but something is missing.  “Surrounded by friends, Alfred Zector declared, the best kinds of books are the books that are shared.”