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Story Time


STORY TIME | Don’t Worry, Little Crab

Don’t Worry, Little Crab 
by Chris Haughton

Little Crab and Very Big Crab are by the sea. Look! Here comes a WAVE. Hold tight! Here it comes!


STORY TIME | Such a Good Boy 

Such a Good Boy 
by Marianna Coppo

Meet Buzz the dog. He's such a good boy. Buzz seems to have a perfect life… and a lot of very well-behaved friends. Buzz would never dream of being anything other than good.
Right, Buzz?
Buzz… ?


STORY TIME | Good Morning Neighbor 

Good Morning Neighbor
by Davide Calì
illustrations by Maria Dek

Once there was a mouse who wanted to make an omelet, but he didn’t have an egg. So, the mouse went to ask his neighbor, the blackbird. The blackbird didn’t have an egg either, but he did have flour. If they had an egg and a few more ingredients, they could make a cake! Perhaps they could ask their neighbors? Will the mouse, the blackbird, the dormouse, the mole, the hedgehog, the raccoon, the lizard, the bat, and the owl be able to make a cake?
A special story about friendship and sharing, with a host of animals.


STORY TIME | Count on Me 

Count on Me
by Miguel Tanco

"This gentle and exquisitely illustrated story describes one child’s path towards recognizing what she likes to do best. (...) If Count on Me doesn’t convince you to quit running in concentric circles and follow your own trajectory, I don’t know what will."
Imaginary Elevators


STORY TIME | At Sea 

At Sea
by Riccardo Bozzi
illustrations by Emiliano Ponzi

Life as a voyage at sea. On a ship, with other sailors. Together the sailors search for the mysterious treasure amidst storms, stillness, and sea monsters. But is finding the treasure really that important? Perhaps it’s the search that matters. Emiliano Ponzi’s captivating illustrations evoke a primordial and enigmatic world that take the reader on a journey into the unknown.


STORY TIME | Petra 

Petra 
by Marianna Coppo

One of Brooklyn Public Library’s Favourite Books of 2018 A Goodreads Choice Awards Picture Book Finalist One of Book Riot’s 38 Children’s Book Gift Ideas for Clueless Grown-Ups


STORY TIME | George and His Shadow 

George and His Shadow 
by Davide Cali
illustrations by Serge Bloch

One morning, when George walks into his kitchen, he finds someone sitting at his table. “Who are you?” he asks. “I’m your shadow,” answers the shadow. The shadow follows George—for a walk on the street, fishing on the pier at Coney Island, and everywhere else George goes.


STORY TIME | A Very Late Story 

A Very Late Story 
by Marianna Coppo

Welcome to our book! It's a bit empty at the moment but the story should arrive soon... 


STORY TIME | Great Dog

Great Dog 
by Davide Cali
illustrations by Miguel Tanco

The age-old question of "what will I be when I grow up" gets a hilarious twist in this stylish and clever story. A pup and his father contemplate his grand future while looking at other Great Dogs in their family.


STORY TIME | When I Am Big

When I Am Big 
by Maria Dek

What will you do when you are big? Charming illustrations and text encourage young children to explore what they can do as they grow up. The adventurous child imagines "I will tie my shoes all by myself, make 3 knots with big bows"; to eat twenty pizzas in one sitting, or walk animals, eight at a time, while teaching them tricks. When I Am Big is also an unconventional counting book, as it goes all the way to twenty-five. The result is a book that nourishes a child's curiosity, confidence, and delight in the world's wonders.