Goodnight NOLA by Cornell P. Landry. People of all ages will enjoy this rhythmic salute to red beans and rice, poboys, celebrated chefs, music, historic landmarks, the sporting scene and many other features of the Crescent City. An excellent introduction for young children and a wonderful souvenir. $16.95

Mousemess by Linnea Riley. $16.95

Stick by Steve Breen. A Pulitzer Prize-winning editorial cartoonist and creator of the comic strip “Grand Avenue” makes his picture book debut with this rambunctious and silly story of a little frog who goes on a big adventure. $16.99 hc, $6.99 pb

Llama Llama Red Pajama by Anna Dewdney. In this infectious rhyming and read-aloud, Baby Llama turns bedtime into an all-out llama-drama. Young children will relate to Baby Llama’s need for comfort, as much as parents will appreciate Mama Llama’s reassuring message. $16.99

Ten Little Fingers and Ten Little Toes by Mem Fox. In their first-ever collaboration, two of today’s most gifted picture book creators deliver a gorgeously simple book that celebrates baby fingers, baby toes, and the joy they—and the babies they belong to—bring to everyone. $16.00