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Hondo & Fabian

Written by Peter McCarty
Hondo the dog has a fun day at the beach while Fabian the cat stays home. " Wake up, Hondo. Time to...
Pre-K - 1st
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Eat Like A Bear

Written by April Pulley Sayre and Illustrated by Steve Jenkins
A sleepy bear awakes in spring and goes to find food. But what is there to eat in April? In May...
Pre-K - 3rd
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This Bear's Birthday

Written by Alyssa Satin Capucilli and Illustrated by Lorna Hussey
It's Bear's birthday, and he's determined to prepare for his party all by himself. Who can get...
Pre-K - 1st
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Big Bug

Written and Illustrated by Henry Cole
Beginning with a beautiful close-up of a “big” ladybug, this book artfully depicts the concept of...
Pre-K - 2nd
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Roar!: A Noisy Counting Book

Written by Pamela Duncan Edwards and Illustrated by Henry Cole
One day, while great big lions lie basking in the sun, a little lion cub goes off to find some fun...
Pre-K - 1st
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You're a Crab! A Moody Day Book

Written and Illustrated by Jenny Whitehead
Some days, it's easy to feel friendly or funny or silly. But other days, it's easier to feel mad or...
Pre-K - 2nd
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Seeds, Bees, Butterflies, and More!: Poems for Two Voices

Written by Gerber and Carole and Illustrated by Eugene
A honeybee and a bumblebee have a chat. A rose offers a worm a bit of its compost. A mouse assures a...
Pre-K - 3rd
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Sing with Me! Action Songs Every Child Should Know

Written by Stoop and Naoko and Illustrated by Stoop
Thirteen favorite nursery songs, including "Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star," "Itsy, Bitsy Spider,"...
Pre-K - K
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This Book Is Out of Control!

Written by Byrne and Richard and Illustrated by Byrne
In this follow-up to This book just ate my dog! and We’re in the wrong book!, Bella and Ben and that...
Pre-K - 2nd
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This Book Just Ate My Dog!

Written by Richard Byrne
When her dog disappears into the gutter of the book, Bella calls for help. But when the helpers...
Pre-K - 1st
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Wild Feelings

Written by Milgrim and David
In this lighthearted look at feelings, David Milgrim tenderly and humorously sketches the emotional...
Pre-K - 3rd
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Winnie The True Story of the Bear Who Inspired Winnie-The-Pooh

Written by Walker and Sally M and Illustrated by Jonathan D
Who could care for a bear? When Harry Colebourn saw a baby bear for sale at the train station, he...
Pre-K - 3rd
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Won Ton and Chopstick: A Cat and Dog Tale Told in Haiku

Written by Wardlaw and Lee and Illustrated by Eugene
Won Ton has a happy life with his Boy, until… Ears perk. Fur prickles. Belly low, I creep…peek...
Pre-K - 3rd
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Woodpecker Wham!

Written by April Pulley Sayre and Illustrated by Steve Jenkins

Enter woodpecker world and get a bird's eye view of everyday life: hiding from hawks, feeding hungry...

Pre-K - 3rd
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Good Night Firefly A Picture Book

Written by Alborozo and Gabriel and Illustrated by Gabriel Alborozo
Here is a magical bedtime story, sure to inspire readers with its message of friendship and kindness...
Pre-K - 1st
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Lassie Come-Home An Adaptation of Eric Knight's Classic Story

Written by Hill and Susan and Illustrated by Aleksey & Olga Ivanov
First published in 1940, Lassie Come-Home has become a cultural phenomenon and one of the best-loved...
Pre-K - 2nd
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Most Amazing Creature in the Sea

Written by Guiberson and Brenda Z and Illustrated by Gennady
Which sea creature is the greatest? Is it the one with the most venom, the greatest diver, the one...
Pre-K - 2nd
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My Humongous Hamster Goes to School

Written by Freytag and Lorna and Illustrated by Freytag
He's back, and bigger than ever! My humongous hamster heads to school in this sequel, and hilarity...
Pre-K - 3rd
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Not This Bear A First Day of School Story

Written by Capucilli and Alyssa Satin and Illustrated by Hussey
It's Bear's first day of school, and he's a bit reluctant to go. Mama says all bears love school...
Pre-K - 1st
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Orangutanka: A Story in Poems

Written by Margarita Engle and Illustrated by Renee Kurilla
All the orangutans are ready for a nap in the sleepy depths of the afternoon . . . all except one...
Pre-K - 3rd
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Crybaby

Written by Beaumont and Karen and Illustrated by Yelchin
Hush, hush! Rush, rush! When Baby cries, her family and neighbors try to stop her tears and help her...
Pre-K - 1st
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El Perro Con Sombrero A Bilingual Doggy Tale

Written by Taylor Kent and Derek and Illustrated by Henry
Meet Pepe! Before he got a sombrero, he was a lonely dog living in the streets. Now he is a movie...
Pre-K - 2nd
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The ABC Animal Orchestra

Written and Illustrated by Donald Saaf
Aardvarks play accordions. Butterflies strum banjos. Chimpanzees crash cymbals. Preschoolers can...
Pre-K - K

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