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Not a Box
by Antoinette Portis
A playful story of a rabbit's creative imagination, transforming a simple box into a world of adventure.
A box is just a box... unless it's not a box. From mountain to rocket ship, a small rabbit shows that a box will go as far as the imagination allows. Inspired by a memory of sitting in a box on her ... (Goodreads)
The Relatives Came
by Cynthia Rylant
A family reunion brings joy and chaos as relatives from far away come to visit.
In a rainbow-colored station wagon that smelled like a real car, the relatives came. When they arrived, they hugged and hugged from the kitchen to the front room. All summer they tended the garden ... (Goodreads)
David Goes to School
by David Shannon
A day in the life of a mischievous schoolboy, learning valuable lessons.
David's teacher has her hands full. From running in the halls to chewing gum in class, David's high-energy antics fill each schoolday with trouble – and are sure to bring a smile to even the best- ... (Barnes & Noble)
A Bad Case of Stripes
by David Shannon
Camilla loves lima beans but is afraid of being different. She wakes up one day covered in stripes and learns to embrace her uniqueness.
The main character is a girl named Camilla Cream who secretly loves lima beans but doesn't want to eat them because her friends dislike them and she wants to be just like them. One day she wakes up ... (Wikipedia)
The Going to Bed Book
by Sandra Boynton
A bedtime story filled with funny animals and soothing rhymes.
Getting ready for sleep is tons of fun in this Sandra Boynton classic. The sun has set not long ago. Now everybody goes below to take a bath in one big tub with soap all over—SCRUB SCRUB SCRUB! This ... (Barnes & Noble)
Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See?
by Bill Martin Jr.
A colorful children's book that introduces animals and colors through repetitive phrases and illustrations.
A big happy frog, a plump purple cat, a handsome blue horse, and a soft yellow duck–all parade across the pages of this delightful book. Children will immediately respond to Eric Carle's flat, boldly ... (Goodreads)
Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs
by Judi Barrett
A whimsical story of a town where food literally falls from the sky.
A grandfather reads a bedtime story, chronicling the lives of the citizens of an imaginary town called Chewandswallow, which is characterized by food raining from the sky. The sky provided the ... (Wikipedia)
I Ain't Gonna Paint No More!
by Karen Beaumont
A young child paints their body in various colors, despite their mother's warnings.
A New York Times best-selling masterpiece featuring a sing-song rhyming text and humorous energetic illustrations about a spirited child and outside-the-box, creative thinking. When the child gets ... (Goodreads)
Blue Hat, Green Hat
by Sandra Boynton
An entertaining story about the misadventures of a confused turkey.
Three earnest animals and one misguided turkey learn colors and clothes in this Sandra Boynton classic. Serious silliness for all ages. Artist Sandra Boynton is back and better than ever with ... (Barnes & Noble)
The Pigeon Finds a Hot Dog!
by Mo Willems
A hungry pigeon finds a hot dog and is determined to eat it, but a sly duckling tries to convince him otherwise.
When Pigeon finds a delicious hot dog, he can hardly wait to shove the entire thing in his beak. But . . . then a very sly and hungry duckling enters the scene and wants a bite. Who will be the more ... (Goodreads)
Giggle, Giggle, Quack
by Doreen Cronin
Farmer Brown goes on vacation, leaving his brother in charge. The animals use a typewriter to make demands.
Farmer Brown is going on holiday and so he asks his brother, Bob, to take care of the animals. 'But keep an eye on Duck. He's trouble.' Bob follows the instructions in Farmer Brown's notes exactly to ... (Goodreads)
Scaredy Squirrel
by Mélanie Watt
A brave squirrel embarks on a series of adventures to overcome his fears.
Scaredy Squirrel never leaves his nut tree. It's way too dangerous out there. He could encounter tarantulas, green Martians or killer bees. But in his tree, every day is the same and if danger comes ... (Goodreads)
Chicka Chicka Boom Boom
by Bill Martin Jr.
A playful story of letters competing to climb a coconut tree.
The 26 characters in this rhythmic, rhyming baby book are a lowercase alphabet with attitude. "A told b, and b told c, 'I'll meet you at the top of the coconut tree'"–which probably seemed like a ... (Goodreads)
Don't Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus!
by Mo Willems
A pigeon's mischievous attempts to drive a bus and the humorous exchange between reader and pigeon.
When a bus driver takes a break from his route, a very unlikely volunteer springs up to take his place—a pigeon! But you've never met one like this before. As he pleads, wheedles, and begs his way ... (Goodreads)
If You Take a Mouse to School
by Laura Joffe Numeroff
A whimsical adventure of a mouse and his human companion as they explore the school day.
Mouse goes to school in this picture book in the beloved #1 New York Times bestselling If You Give... series! If you take a mouse to school, he'll ask you for your lunch box. When you give him your ... (Barnes & Noble)
Good Night, Gorilla
by Peggy Rathmann
A mischievous gorilla steals the zookeeper's keys and lets all the animals out of their cages to follow him home.
A must-have board book for all babies. Good night, Gorilla.,Good night, Elephant. It's bedtime at the zoo, and all the animals are going to sleep. Or are they? Who's that short, furry guy with the ... (Goodreads)
Don't Let the Pigeon Stay Up Late!
by Mo Willems
A young pigeon tries to stay up late, despite the protests of his caretaker.
PreSchool-Grade 2-The star of Don't Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus! (Hyperion, 2003) returns in another irresistible tale. Hurrying away to brush his teeth, the pajama-clad bus driver implores readers ... (Goodreads)
Parts
by Tedd Arnold
A young boy becomes convinced that he is turning into a machine after finding a strange growth on his body.
The young narrator has discovered a disturbing trend: There's fuzz in his belly button his toes are peeling and something just fell out of his nose. The last straw is a loose tooth, which convinces ... (Goodreads)
Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day
by Judith Viorst
A young boy experiences a day of unfortunate events, learning to accept his feelings and move on.
Alexander narrates the story of having a terrible, horrible, no good very bad day. From the moment Alexander woke up, he noticed the bubble gum that was in his mouth when he fell asleep had now ... (Wikipedia)
The Snowy Day
by Ezra Jack Keats
A young boy's joyous exploration of the world on a winter's day.
Peter, The Snowy Day's protagonist, wakes up to the season’s first snowfall. In his bright red snowsuit, he goes outside and makes footprints and trails through the snow. Peter is too young to join a ... (Wikipedia)
The Very Hungry Caterpillar
by Eric Carle
A caterpillar's journey of growth and transformation to becoming a butterfly.
THE all-time classic story, from generation to generation, sold somewhere in the world every 30 seconds! Have you shared it with a child or grandchild in your life? One sunny Sunday, the caterpillar ... (Goodreads)
The Lion and the Mouse
by Jerry Pinkney
A fable of unlikely friendship that teaches the importance of kindness and helping others.
In a book where the only words are the sounds made by the animals, the story begins at dawn. A mouse escapes several predators before coming upon a lion. The lion lets the mouse go. Later, some ... (Wikipedia)
Love You Forever
by Robert Munsch
A boy is comforted and loved by his mother throughout his life, reminding him that her love is unconditional.
An extraordinarily different story by Robert Munsch is a gentle affirmation of the love a parent feels for their child—forever. "A young woman holds her newborn son and looks at him lovingly. Softly ... (Goodreads)
Stone Soup
by Marcia Brown
A group of strangers come together to contribute to a magical soup that satisfies their hunger.
First published in 1947, this classic picture book has remained one of Marcia Brown's most popular and enduring books. The story, about three hungry soldiers who outwit the greedy inhabitants of a ... (Goodreads)
No, David!
by David Shannon
A mischievous boy's adventures, learning the consequences of his actions.
When, David Shannon, was five years old, he wrote and illustrated his first book. On every page were these words: No, David! ...And a picture of David doing things he was not supposed to do. But some ... (Goodreads)
In a People House
by Theo LeSieg
A mouse takes a tour of a human's house, discovering all the different things that can be found inside.
When a spunky mouse invites a passing bird to see what's inside a People House, chaos ensues while beginning readers learn the names of 65 common household items —and that people are generally not ... (Barnes & Noble)
The Hat
by Jan Brett
A tale of a mischievous fox who steals a farmer's treasured hat, and the unlikely friendship that ensues.
In, Jan Brett's, well-loved book,, The Hat, Hedgie the hedgehog discovers the wisdom of the adage "Don't go poking your nose where it doesn't belong"—but only after curiosity gets this prickly fellow ... (Goodreads)
Miss Nelson Is Back
by Harry Allard
A mischievous substitute teacher teaches a lesson to unruly students.
In this sequel to Miss Nelson is Missing, the scheming kids in Room 207 are in for a big surprise from the scariest substitute around: Miss Viola Swamp. Includes bonus downloadable audio. When their ... (Goodreads)
Pajama Time!
by Sandra Boynton
A playful and silly board book that celebrates getting ready for bed with animals in pajamas.
Pajama Time! is a good-night book with the irrepressible language, the inimitable illustrations, the irresistible cast of characters only Sandra Boynton could create. A jump-roping chicken and a pig ... (Barnes & Noble)
Sheep in a Jeep
by Nancy E. Shaw
An amusing and adventurous journey of a group of sheep in a jeep, on their way to a picnic.
A flock of hapless sheep drive through the country in this rhyming picture book. ... (Barnes & Noble)
