“Dandelion’s Dream”
By Yoko Tanaka
Ethereal, evocative illustrations convey the wordless tale of a dandelion that transforms into a real lion who explores the great wide world, wondering if he will ever be content to return to his meadow home again. Candlewick Press
“Camilla, Cartographer”
By Julie Dillemuth;
illustrated by Laura Wood
Camilla has always wondered what it would be like to discover a new path for the first time. When a snowstorm covers the path to the creek, Camilla’s historic maps inspire her to make her own path — and her own map! Magination Press
“Such A Good Boy”
By Marianna Coppo
Buzz is a very good boy, who lives in a fancy house, eats well and has equally well-behaved (boring) friends — but sometimes he would really like to break free, run fast, dig holes and play with the other dogs. Chronicle Books
