Illustration of a white Siamese cat on a green background with white text

"Skippyjon Jones" is the children’s picture book series by Judy Schachner.The main character, Skippyjon Jones, is a Siamese cat with large ears. Skippyjon Jones has a group of imaginary Chihuahua friends, Los Chimichangos. Skippyjon Jones loves to pretend that he is el Skippito and with a simple walk into his closet, he can go anywhere his imagination wants to take him. Throughout the books there are Spanish phrases and words. The button says !Fiesta!, which is Spanish for “Festival!” or “Party!” The books have won several children’s books awards, and have been named number one books by the National Education Association in 2007.  

Illustration of a white Siamese cat on a pink background with white text

"Skippyjon Jones" is the children’s picture book series by Judy Schachner. The main character, Skippyjon Jones, is a Siamese cat with large ears. Skippyjon Jones has a group of imaginary Chihuahua friends, Los Chimichangos. Skippyjon Jones loves to pretend that he is el Skippito and with a simple walk into his closet, he can go anywhere his imagination wants to take him. Throughout the books there are Spanish phrases and words. The button says Exactamente, which is Spanish for “Exactly!” The books have won several children’s books awards, and have been named number one books by the National Education Association in 2007.  

Illustration of a white Siamese cat on a yellow background with white text

"Skippyjon Jones" is the children’s picture book series by Judy Schachner. The main character, Skippyjon Jones, is a Siamese cat with large ears. Skippyjon Jones has a group of imaginary Chihuahua friends, Los Chimichangos. Skippyjon Jones loves to pretend that he is el Skippito and with a simple walk into his closet, he can go anywhere his imagination wants to take him. Throughout the books there are Spanish phrases and words. The button says !Vamonos!, which is Spanish for "Let's Go!" The books have won several children’s books awards, and have been named number one books by the National Education Association in 2007.  

Illustration of a green dinosaur with a white napkin tied around its neck and holding a fork with an orangish bakcground and blue and red text

National Poetry Month was established by the Academy of American Poets in 1996 in order to being increased attention to poetry. Each year, celebrations are held in April. The illustration on this button is from a collection of children’s poems Dinosaur Dinner (with a Slice of Alligator Pie) written by Dennis Lee. Lee is best known for poems such as Alligator Pie, which was first published in 1974. The poems included in Dinosaur Dinner were selected by Jack Prelutsky from Lee’s previous works. Dinosaur Dinner is illustrated by Debbie Tilley.

Illustration of a white cat with a red collar on a blue background with text around the outer edge

“All I Need to Know I Learned from My Cat” is a book written and illustrated by Suzy Becker. She illustrates her book in the style of a comic strip. Her book is compiled of different kinds of advice. The book sold two million copies and spent 28 weeks on the New York Times bestseller list.

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The Twits is a children’s book written by Roald Dahl (1916 – 1990) and illustrated by Quentin Blake. The book, first published in 1980, features the characters of Mr. and Mrs. Twit, who spend most of their time playing nasty tricks on each other. Dahl also wrote a number of other well-known children’s books including Matilda (1988), James and the Giant Peach (1961), and Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (1964).

Illustration of a kid in a blue shirt and hat, wearing glasses and with freckles on a white backgroudn with blue and black text around the outer edge

The Exploratorium is a public learning laboratory in San Francisco. Owl Books is a publishing company that publishes under the publishing company, Henry Holt and Company. The Exploratorium has also published a number of books geared towards science experiments and hands-on activities. Together they have created “The Science Explorer” collection. These books deliver fun activities that kids and grown-ups can enjoy together.   

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Junior Kroll is a children’s book written by Betty Paraskevas and illustrated by Michael Paraskevas. The story is about the character Junior Kroll who has a comical way of altering the course of events. Michael Paraskevas illustrates the book in a unique style, and the story is written in the style of offbeat poems about life. 

Photograph of a mouse riding a motorcycle with white text above and black text below

Runaway Ralph (1970) is a children’s book written by Beverly Cleary, featuring a talking mouse named Ralph S. Mouse who owns a toy motorcycle. Cleary wrote many popular children’s books and was awarded for her lasting contribution to children’s literature. Ralph first appears in The Mouse and the Motorcycle (1965) and then is also featured in Ralph S. Mouse (1982). All three books were made into films by Churchill Films (now distributed through Scholastic’s Weston Woods).

Illustration of a pink pig and a black rooster with red text above and black text below on a white background

"Leon and Albertine” is a children’s book written and illustrated by Christine Davenier. The book has watercolor images of barnyard animals. The story is about Leon the pig, and how he follows the advice of the other barnyard animals in an attempt to get the attention of Albertine the rooster, with whom he has fallen in love.