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  1. Madeline

    by Ludwig Bemelmans
    A mischievous young girl named Madeline has adventures in Paris with her classmates and kind-hearted nun Miss Clavel.

    Madeline is one of the best-loved characters in children's literature. Set in picturesque Paris, this tale of a brave little girl's trip to the hospital was a Caldecott Honor Book in 1940 and has as ... (Goodreads)

  2. 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)

  3. Lyle, Lyle, Crocodile

    by Bernard Waber
    A crocodile named Lyle becomes a beloved member of a family in New York City, but trouble arises when his former owner comes looking for him.

    Everyone in the neighborhood loves Lyle the crocodile—except for a cranky neighbor and his nervous cat! Can lovable Lyle make everything right with his grumpy neighbors? Lyle the crocodile lives in a ... (Goodreads)

  4. 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)

  5. 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)

  6. Pete the Cat: I Love My White Shoes

    by Eric Litwin
    A fun-filled journey of discovery with Pete the Cat as he learns about colors.

    Don't miss the first and bestselling book in the beloved Pete the Cat series! Pete the Cat goes walking down the street wearing his brand-new white shoes. Along the way, his shoes change from white ... (Barnes & Noble)

  7. 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)

  8. The Story of Babar

    by Jean de Brunhoff
    An elephant's journey from the jungle to the city and back, learning the importance of family.

    The first of the tales starring the most famous elephant in the literary world. In this classic that has delighted three generations of readers, Babar escapes from the hunter who killed his mother ... (Goodreads)

  9. The True Story of the 3 Little Pigs

    by Jon Scieszka
    A humorous reimagining of the classic fairy tale, as told from the wolf's side of the story.

    You thought you knew the story of the “The Three Little Pigs”… You thought wrong. In this hysterical and clever fracture fairy tale picture book that twists point of view and perspective, young ... (Goodreads)

  10. Babar the King

    by Jean de Brunhoff
    Babar becomes king and faces challenges in ruling his kingdom. He learns valuable lessons about leadership and responsibility.

    Babar establishes Celesteville, the beautiful and happy city over which he and his queen reign. ... (Goodreads)

  11. If You Give a Moose a Muffin

    by Laura Joffe Numeroff
    A loveable moose embarks on a series of comical adventures after receiving a muffin.

    If a big hungry moose comes to visit, you might give him a muffin to make him feel at home. If you give him a muffin, he'll want some jam to go with it. When he's eaten all your muffins, he'll want ... (Goodreads)

  12. 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)

  13. The Three Little Wolves and the Big Bad Pig

    by Eugene Trivizas
    A twist on the classic tale, where three little wolves build a sturdy brick house to outsmart a destructive big bad pig.

    The story features three anthropomorphic wolves who build four houses using different types of materials: bricks, concrete, steel, and flowers. A big bad pig tries to destroy the houses made of ... (Wikipedia)

  14. 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)

  15. Owl Babies

    by Martin Waddell
    Three young owls worry and wait for their mother to come back home.

    This is the story of three baby owls who wake up one night in their hole in the tree to find that their mother has gone, so they sit on the branch and wait, wondering when she will return. At last ... (Goodreads)

  16. 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)

  17. The Witches

    by Roald Dahl
    A young boy's adventure to defeat a coven of wicked witches.

    The story is narrated from the perspective of an unnamed seven-year-old English boy, who goes to live with his Norwegian grandmother after his parents are killed in a tragic car accident. The boy ... (Wikipedia)

  18. Mrs. Piggle-Wiggle's Farm

    by Betty MacDonald
    A family of mischievous animals learn lessons in kindness, responsibility and self-control.

    Ms. Piggle-Wiggle's left her upside-down town house and has moved to a farm in the country. With the help of her cows and pigs and horses, she's still curing girls and boys of their bad habits. So ... (Goodreads)

  19. Inside, Outside, Upside Down

    by Stan Berenstain
    A bear explores a treehouse, encountering various obstacles and surprises.

    "Mama! Mama! I went to town. Inside, outside, upside down!", Toddlers and young children will immediately identify with the small bear who crawls inside a box in 'Inside Outside Upside Down'. His ... (Goodreads)

  20. Yertle the Turtle and Other Stories

    by Dr. Seuss
    Collection of stories featuring creatures in odd and fantastical predicaments.

    "I'm Yertle the Turtle! Oh, marvelous me!,For I am the ruler of all that I see!" In this hilarious book - featuring three timeless fables - Dr. Seuss explores the pitfalls of growing too big for your ... (Goodreads)

  21. The Five Chinese Brothers

    by Claire Huchet Bishop
    Five brothers use their special powers to outsmart an emperor and save their family from execution.

    In the Imperial China of the Qing dynasty , there are five brothers who "all looked exactly alike." They each possess a special talent: one can swallow the sea, one has an unbreakable iron neck, one ... (Wikipedia)

  22. If You Give a Mouse a Cookie

    by Laura Joffe Numeroff
    A humorous story of a young boy's attempt to satisfy the endless requests of a mouse.

    A boy gives a cookie to a mouse. The mouse asks for a glass of milk. He then requests a straw (to drink the milk), a mirror (to avoid a milk mustache), nail scissors (to trim his hair in the mirror), ... (Wikipedia)

  23. Twelfth Night

    by William Shakespeare
    An intertwined story of mistaken identity, love, and hilarity in a world of deception.

    Named for the twelfth night after Christmas, the end of the Christmas season, Twelfth Night plays with love and power. The Countess Olivia, a woman with her own household, attracts Duke (or Count) ... (Goodreads)

  24. Go Away, Big Green Monster!

    by Ed Emberley
    A fun and engaging story of a young child overcoming fear of monsters.

    OVER 1 MILLION COPIES SOLD! , This classic interactive book that has been helping children chase away nighttime fears for 25 years is perfect for Halloween—and all-year round! Caldecott Award-winner ... (Barnes & Noble)

  25. Oh, the Places You'll Go!

    by Dr. Seuss
    A whimsical and inspiring journey through life's ups and downs, encouraging readers to persevere and follow their dreams.

    The story begins with the narrator, relating the decision of the unnamed protagonist (who represents the reader) to leave town. The protagonist travels through several geometrical and polychromatic ... (Wikipedia)

  26. 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)

  27. Oh, the Thinks You Can Think!

    by Dr. Seuss
    A whimsical exploration of the power of imagination and the wonders of the world.

    The book begins with a reader thinking about colors or animals that she knows, like birds, or horses, but as quickly as page three he asks the reader to think of something completely made up; a GUFF! ... (Wikipedia)

  28. 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)

  29. Olivia

    by Ian Falconer
    A young girl's imaginative adventures, exploring the world around her.

    Have fun with Olivia... dressing up, singing songs, building sand castles, napping (maybe), dancing, painting on walls and - whew! - going to sleep at last. ... (Goodreads)

  30. Giraffes Can't Dance

    by Giles Andreae
    A giraffe learns to dance despite teasing from other animals.

    Gerald the giraffe longs to dance, but his legs are too skinny and his neck is too long. At the Jungle Dance, the warthogs waltz, the chimps cha-cha, and the lions tango. "Giraffes can't dance," they ... (Goodreads)