Genre Picture Books

Max, a wild and naughty boy, is sent to bed without his supper by his exhausted mother. In his room, he imagines sailing far away to a land of Wild Things. Instead of eating him, the Wild Things make Max their king.

"Once there was a tree...and she loved a little boy." So begins a story of unforgettable perception, beautifully written and illustrated by the gifted and versatile Shel Silverstein. Every day the boy would come to the tree to eat her apples, swing from her branches, or slide down her trunk...and the tree was happy. But as the boy grew older he began to want more from the tree, and the tree gave and gave and gave. This is a tender story, touched with sadness, aglow with consolation. Shel Silverstein has created a moving parable for readers of all ages that offers an affecting interpretation of the gift of giving and a serene acceptance of another's capacity to love in return.

I'll Be Right There is a children's book that tells of a story of a father and son. This is an awesome book not just for fathers and sons, but for anyone parenting little ones when they get scared. It is a great reminder to tell your little ones you will be there to support them.

In her first book, artist Sarah Perry has created twenty magical watercolors that are an open invitation to the imaginations of children. Beautifully produced in full color, these fantastic images conjure up a world of limitless possibilities where anything can leaves turn into green fish...cats fly about on wings...and butterflies become a little girl's coat of many colors. Children of all ages will enjoy this book, the Getty Museum's first co-publication with the Children's Library Press of Venice, California.

Age 7-9 years oldWhen it’s the kingdom of Arrogancia’s turn to be visited by the magical purple pebble, everyone in the land goes searching. One true wish is to be granted. As the adventure begins, the pebble is nowhere to be found. Naya is determined to find the pebble before dark and get her very important wish granted. But along the way she’s stopped by a knight, a pirate, and a troll… Will the pebble be found before sundown? Will Naya get to make a wish?