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Otis Loves to Play
Loren Long - 2012
Together, they jump, they play, they chase, and they march. And they always have fun!
Alfie and the Big Boys
Shirley Hughes - 2007
Alfie and Bernard wish that they could be friends with the most popular big boy, Ian Barger, but Ian never takes any notice of the little kids. One Saturday morning, mom takes Alfie and Annie Rose to a Plant Pot Sale. Alfie hasn't been there long when he spots Ian Barger screaming and yelling that he wants his mommy. Ian grabs Alfie's hand and holds onto him very tightly until his mom returns.
The Princess and the Peas
Caryl Hart - 2012
Even when her father turns them into the most fabulous smoothies, shakes, or cupcakes, Lily can always tell they are there and turns her little nose up at them. Luckily, the doctor knows exactly what to do. He diagnoses an incurable case of princess-itus and sends Lily to live at the palace. Unfortunately for Lily-Rose May, the perfect food for a princess is . . . well . . . that would be telling!
Goldie the Unicorn
Mary K. Smith - 2015
One day she was playing and became lost. She finds a pink castle and a lovely little fairy named Angie. Angie and the other fairies decide to help Goldie find her family. Find out what happens next!This book is especially great for traveling, waiting rooms, and reading aloud at home. Books For Kids: Goldie the Unicorn: Illustrated Kids Fantasy Books Ages 2-4 4-6 6-9 9-12 (Kids Books, Children's Books, Bedtime Stories For Kids)
Excellent for beginning and early readers
Great for reading aloud with friends and family
Illustrated story book great for a quick bedtime story
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The Jewel Box Ballerinas
Monique De Varennes - 2006
She has two houses, two hats (exactly alike), and two silly dogs. But she doesn't have a single friend. When she comes across a beautiful jewel box, of course she wants two of them. Though there's only one like it in all the world, inside two dancers spin. Perfect! The shopkeeper explains that the box is enchanted--all who look on the ballerinas will see sorrow in their faces. Soon Bibi becomes more concerned with her sad ballerinas than with worldly riches. What will make them happy? It is her love that finally transforms them into living, breathing, happy children--and gives Bibi two real friends.
I See
Helen Oxenbury - 1985
Now from the most widely loved of artists comes a reissue of a board book to help very young children explore their worlds. In I SEE, a baby watches a frog leap and gazes at the moon. Full of character and humor, this charming book forms a winsome introduction to the senses.
Mama's Day with Little Gray
Aimee Reid - 2014
He'd shade her from the sun, teach her to make mud, and find pictures in the clouds with her. In fact, he would do for her exactly what she does for him.
The Treasure of Pirate Frank
Mal Peet - 2017
But there's a surprise in store when they discover that Pirate Frank is a girl. And no one is going to steal her treasure!
Mrs. Armitage: Queen of the Road
Quentin Blake - 2003
Armitage, Queen of the Road centers on a woman who finds new friends on the open road.
Me and My Cat?
Satoshi Kitamura - 1996
Then the witch leaves without even saying goodbye. When he wakes up the next morning, it doesn't take him long to realize something very strange is going on - especially when he pulls at his whiskers and watches himself go off to school. Whiskers? How confusing! That nasty witch cast the old switcheroo spell on him, and Nicholas has swapped bodies with his cat, Leonardo. Needless to say, quite an unusual day is in store for both Nicholas-inside-Leonardo and Leonardo-inside-Nicholas, and Satoshi Kitamura catalogues their misadventures in fantastically funny pictures.
Rain!
Linda Ashman - 2013
The boy in his green frog hat splashes in puddles—“Hoppy, hoppy, hoppy!”—while the old man curses the “dang puddles.” Can the boy’s natural exuberance (and perhaps a cookie) cheer up the grouchy gentleman and turn the day around?
One Gorilla: A Counting Book
Atsuko Morozumi - 1990
He hides--as much as a gorilla can!--along with all the other creatures as they dart, leap, and peer from the most surprising places, waiting to be counted. A chart at the end of the book provides a key to all the animals and their corresponding numbers.Soft, precise illustrations characterize this colorful counting book. One Gorilla is a 1990 New York Times Book Review Best Illustrated Book of the Year.
The Hair of Zoe Fleefenbacher Goes to School
Laurie Halse Anderson - 2009
. . forever. Her hair has always been unruly, but now she is in first grade and according to her teacher, Ms. Trisk, “first grade has rules.” It takes countless barrettes and scrunchies to finally hold Zoe’s hair. But when it can help with an uncooperative science lesson, will Ms. Trisk let Zoe’s hair free? Acclaimed author Laurie Halse Anderson and vibrant illustrator Ard Hoyt style a hair-raising story that is sure to be a ‘do!
Meow!
Victoria Ying - 2017
This sweet and clever picture book is sure to charm readers through to the final purr.Perfect for fans of the New York Times bestselling They All Saw a Cat, Spot, the Cat, and all cat lovers!
Pirate Boy
Eve Bunting - 2011
Luckily, his mother reassures him that she would find him, even if she had to ride on a dolphin, battle sea monsters, and wield a bottle of magical pirateshrinking spray to do it! Young readers will love this adventurous and ultimately reassuring tale of a mother's love.