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The Berenstain Bears at the Aquarium
Jan Berenstain - 2012
Dive into a splashy tale with the Berenstain Bears in a fun-filled addition to this classic New York Times bestselling series.It's the Berenstain Bears' first trip to the aquarium, and the cubs can't wait to see their favorite sea creatures. From whales to dolphins and everything in between, it’s an adventure the cubs will never forget!The Berenstain Bears at the Aquarium is a Level One I Can Read book, which means it’s perfect for children learning to sound out words and sentences.
Woof Meow Tweet-Tweet
Cécile Boyer - 2009
Words and sounds have taken the place of pictures to tell the inner story of dogs, cats, and birds, and their often hectic encounters.A very funny story told in a graphically-arresting new way, Woof, Meow, Tweet-Tweet will charm readers of all ages.
Oscar Otter
Nathaniel Benchley - 1966
"Best of the Best" Books 1966–1978 (SLJ)Children's Books of 1966 (Library of Congress)
We've All Got Bellybuttons!
David Martin - 2005
Can you?We've all got hands for clapping, necks for stretching, and feet for kicking. We've all got eyes that close and mouths that open (and often do). But best of all, as this colorful menagerie is happy to display, we've all got bellybuttons -- for tickle-tickle-tickling!
It's Winter!
Linda Glaser - 2002
Simple text and bold, beautiful paper sculpture convey the animal life, plant life, weather, colors, clothing, and feelings associated with the winter season.
Lost in the Library
Josh Funk - 2018
The city is about to awake, and the lions absolutely must be in their places before the sun rises. Now, Fortitude must abandon his own post to find his best friend in the Library’s labyrinthine halls.
Would You Rather Be a Bullfrog?
Theo LeSieg - 1975
. . a trombone . . . or a drum? (How would you like to have someone going boom-boom on your tum?) Beginning readers are asked to ponder these-and a host of other odd choices-in this charming, provocative book by Dr. Seuss that encourages children to let their imaginations fly.
The Night Gardener
Terry Fan - 2016
In the following days, more topiaries appear, and each one is more beautiful than the last. Soon, William’s gray little town is full of color and life. And though the mysterious night gardener disappears as suddenly as he appeared, William—and his town—are changed forever.
The Quiet Book
Deborah Underwood - 2010
In this irresistibly charming picture book, many different quiet moments are captured, from the anticipation-heavy “Top of the roller coaster quiet” to the shocked-into-silence “First look at your new hairstyle quiet.” The impossibly sweet bears, rabbits, fish, birds, and iguanas are all rendered in soft pencils and colored digitally, and, as in all of the best picture books, the illustrations propel the story far beyond the words. A sure-to-be-a-classic bedtime favorite. Awards: 2011 ALA Notable Children's Book, 2010–2011, New York Times bestseller, 2011 CCBC Choices, 2011 NCTE Notable Children's Trade Book, 2010 New York Times Notable Book, 2010 Publishers Weekly Best Book of the Year, 2010 School Library Journal Best Book of the Year
Lovabye Dragon
Barbara M. Joosse - 2012
In his nest in his cave in his mountain, a dragon dreams of a girl.When a lonely dragon follows a trail of princess tears, a beautiful friendship is born. They march and sing, roar and whisper, hide and seek, then settle into snug companionship at bedtime. Barbara Joosse’s fiercely protective and gently loving dragon cavorts across the pages, endearingly illustrated by Randy Cecil. At the end of the day, who can resist curling up in the embrace of a lovabye dragon?
Hand, Hand, Fingers, Thumb
Al Perkins - 1969
in full color. A madcap band of dancing, prancing monkeys explain hands, fingers, and thumbs to beginning readers.
Curious George and the Ice Cream Surprise
Margret Rey - 2011
Swimming, running through sprinklers, a glass of lemonade—none can help George cool off! What George really wants is a sweet, cold treat from the ice cream truck, but will he ever catch it?
I Want My Hat Back
Jon Klassen - 2011
Patiently and politely, he asks the animals he comes across, one by one, whether they have seen it. Each animal says no, some more elaborately than others. But just as the bear begins to despond, a deer comes by and asks a simple question that sparks the bear’s memory and renews his search with a vengeance. Told completely in dialogue, this delicious take on the classic repetitive tale plays out in sly illustrations laced with visual humor—and winks at the reader with a wry irreverence that will have kids of all ages thrilled to be in on the joke.
A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood: The Poetry of Mister Rogers
Fred Rogers - 2019
Through songs, puppets, and frank conversations, Mister Rogers instilled the values of kindness, patience, and self-esteem in his viewers, and most of all, taught children how loved they were, just by being themselves. A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood reimagines the songs from the show as poetry, ranging from the iconic "Won't You Be My Neighbor?" to the forgotten gems. The poems deal with topics such as difficult feelings, new siblings, everyday routines, imagination, and more.
The Fathers Are Coming Home
Margaret Wise Brown - 2007
A never-before published work from one of children’s literature’s greatest writers and masterfully illustrated by a New York Times bestselling artist, this poignant story concludes with a young boy whose father is a sailor coming home from the sea to his son.