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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)
The Little Mouse, the Red Ripe Strawberry, and the Big Hungry Bear
by Don Wood
A resourceful mouse outwits a hungry bear to save a strawberry.
First published in 1984, a picture book in which the Little Mouse will do all he can to save his strawberry from the Big, Hungry Bear, even if it means sharing it with the reader. The Little Mouse ... (Barnes & Noble)
Blueberries for Sal
by Robert McCloskey
A young girl's adventure with a bear family, learning lessons of nature and responsibility.
"The book opens and closes with a picture of little Sal and her mother in the kitchen, the mother is canning blueberries... One sees in this opening picture Sal entertaining herself by placing the ... (Wikipedia)
Millions of Cats
by Wanda Gág
An old man and woman's search for the perfect pet, leading to a chaotic, fantastical world.
The hand-lettered text, done by the author's brother, , tells the story of an elderly couple who realize that they are very lonely. The wife wants a cat to love, so her husband sets off in search of ... (Wikipedia)
Time for Bed
by Mem Fox
A mother puts her child to bed, saying goodnight to all the animals in the child's room.
An essential bedtime book for babies and toddlers. Soft, cozy illustrations of sleepy baby animals and their soothing parents are accompanied by rhyme destined to lull wakeful little ones to sleep. ... (Barnes & Noble)
Goodnight Moon
by Margaret Wise Brown
A bedtime story of a young bunny saying goodnight to the various objects in its room.
In a great green room, tucked away in bed, is a little bunny. "Goodnight room, goodnight moon." And to all the familiar things in the softly lit room – to the picture of the three little bears ... (Goodreads)
Hand, Hand, Fingers, Thumb
by Al Perkins
A playful exploration of body parts and movement, encouraging children to use their imagination.
Illus. in full color. A madcap band of dancing, prancing monkeys explain hands, fingers, and thumbs to beginning readers. ... (Barnes & Noble)
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)
Jamberry
by Bruce Degen
A whimsical journey of imagination and exploration through a magical berry patch.
This bestselling classic features a berry-loving boy and an endearing rhyme-spouting bear. The fun wordplay and bright paintings with lots of details for young readers to explore make Jamberry a ... (Barnes & Noble)
The Little House
by Virginia Lee Burton
A story about a house that moves to the country and experiences a life of adventure.
The little house first stood in the country, but gradually the city moved closer and closer. ... (Barnes & Noble)
Knuffle Bunny: A Cautionary Tale
by Mo Willems
A toddler loses her beloved stuffed animal, Knuffle Bunny, and her parents struggle to understand her gibberish-filled pleas to find it.
Trixie Willems steps lively as she and her father, Mo Willems, walk down the block, through the park, past the school, to the laundromat. For the toddler, loading and putting money into the machine ... (Wikipedia)
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)
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)
Mr. Brown Can Moo! Can You?
by Dr. Seuss
An imaginative picture book filled with hilarious sounds and lively illustrations.
The story follows a man named Mr. Brown, who can make a wide variety of sounds, imitating the sounds of animals and inanimate objects. The narrator recites a list of items and animals that Mr. Brown ... (Wikipedia)
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)
Moo, Baa, La La La!
by Sandra Boynton
Rhyming story of animals learning their sounds and making music.
Serious silliness for all ages! Artist Sandra Boynton is back and better than ever with completely redrawn versions of her multi-million selling board books. These whimsical and hilarious books, ... (Goodreads)
Night of the Ninjas
by Mary Pope Osborne
Jack and Annie travel to ancient Japan and help a young ninja save his village from a warlord.
Jack and Annie are ready for their next fantasy adventure in the bestselling middle-grade series?the Magic Tree House! Have you ever met a real live ninja? Jack and Annie do when the Magic Tree House ... (Goodreads)
Just Me and My Mom
by Mercer Mayer
A young child spends a day with their mother, going on various adventures and having fun together.
Head to the big city with Little Critter and his mom in this adventurous picture book! Mercer Mayer's Little Critter is spending a special day with his mom in this classic, funny, and heartwarming ... (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)
Little Blue Truck
by Alice Schertle
Cheerful story of friendship, kindness, and helping each other.
Beep! Beep! Beep! Meet Blue. A muddy country road is no match for this little pick up—that is, until he gets stuck while pushing a dump truck out of the muck. Luckily, Blue has made a pack of farm ... (Barnes & Noble)
Are You My Mother?
by P.D. Eastman
A baby bird's quest to find his mother and the discoveries he makes along the way.
Are You My Mother? is a story about a hatchling bird. His mother, thinking her egg will stay in her nest where she left it, leaves her egg alone and flies off to find food. The baby bird hatches ... (Wikipedia)
Pirates Past Noon
by Mary Pope Osborne
Jack and Annie travel back in time to a pirate ship and must help the crew find their lost treasure.
Jack and Annie are ready for their next fantasy adventure in the bestselling middle-grade series—the Magic Tree House! It's a treasure trove of trouble! Jack and Annie are in for a high-seas ... (Goodreads)
Make Way for Ducklings
by Robert McCloskey
A family of ducks navigates the city of Boston, finding a safe home.
This classic tale of the famous Mallard ducks of Boston is available for the first time in a full-sized paperback edition. Awarded the Caldecott Medal in 1942, Make Way for Ducklings has been ... (Goodreads)
The Runaway Bunny
by Margaret Wise Brown
A young bunny's journey to find freedom, reassured by a loving mother's comforting words.
A little bunny keeps running away from his mother in an imaginative and imaginary game of verbal hide-and-seek; children will be profoundly comforted by this lovingly steadfast mother who finds her ... (Goodreads)
Vacation Under the Volcano
by Mary Pope Osborne
A magical adventure of two siblings, travelling through time to save an ancient civilization from an impending disaster.
Jack and Annie are ready for their next fantasy adventure in the bestselling middle-grade series—the Magic Tree House! Who wants to vacation next to a volcano? Jack and Annie are about to find out ... (Goodreads)
The Kissing Hand
by Audrey Penn
A young raccoon learns to cope with the anxiety of being away from home with the help of his mother's comforting kiss.
School is starting in the forest, but Chester Raccoon does not want to go. To help ease Chester's fears, Mrs. Raccoon shares a family secret called the Kissing Hand to give him the reassurance of her ... (Barnes & Noble)
Understood Betsy
by Dorothy Canfield Fisher
A young girl's journey of self-acceptance and growth, challenging her own limitations.
The story tells of Elizabeth Ann, a 9-year-old orphan girl who goes from a sheltered existence with her father's aunt Harriet and cousin Frances in the city, to living on a Vermont farm with her ... (Wikipedia)
Guess How Much I Love You
by Sam McBratney
A tender story of a hare and a rabbit who compete to express their love for each other.
Guess How Much I Love You follows the story of two hares , Big Nutbrown Hare and Little Nutbrown Hare. The two are never stated to be father and son in the original storybooks, though are referred to ... (Wikipedia)
The Story of Ferdinand
by Munro Leaf
A gentle bull refuses to fight, instead choosing to sit in a field and smell the flowers.
Young Ferdinand does not enjoy butting heads with other young bulls , preferring instead to sit under a cork tree smelling the flowers. His mother is concerned that he might be lonely and tries to ... (Wikipedia)
Owl Moon
by Jane Yolen
A magical night-time adventure as a father and daughter search for an owl.
The story deals with a father who takes his child owling for the first time on a cold summer night. Along their way, they encounter a great horned owl . While the first-person text does not specify ... (Wikipedia)
