| If I Could Drive, Mama by Cari Best; illustrated by Simone ShinFrom the outside it may look like a plain cardboard box, but to creative young Charlie, it’s “the zippiest car in the whole world!” After hopping behind the wheel and picking up Mama, Charlie cruises through town (their house), stopping at the library (bookshelves), construction site (sandbox), nail salon (bathroom), as well as many other destinations. Charlie’s directions to his patient Mama (“I say…And you say...”) will ring true for anyone who’s played pretend with a preschooler, while the homey, soft-edged illustrations enhance this “wonderful tribute to an imagination in perpetual motion” (Publishers Weekly). |
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We love to sing along! : a collection of four preschool favorites
by Caroline Church
Preschoolers are invited to sing along with four classic songs including "You Are My Sunshine," "The More We Get Together," "Rain, Rain, Go Away" and "Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star," in a collection that features the best-selling illustrator's cherubic characters, a padded cover and rounded corners.
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Some pets
by Angela DiTerlizzi
"At the pet show, there are so many different types of pets! With dogs and cats, horses and chickens, hamsters and chinchillas--and many, many more--this book celebrates animal companions of all shapes and sizes"
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Have you seen my trumpet? by Michal EscoffierPresents a young girl looking for her trumpet, with her questions containing hidden words for animals that can be seen in the illustrations
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Black cat & white cat
by Claire Garralon
Silhouette images of cats presented on contrasting black-and-white spreads feature two cats, one black and one white, who have trouble finding a place to play together because they are always standing in front of backgrounds that make one of them disappear, but in the face of adversity, friendship prevails.
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Owl sees owl by Laura GodwinA baby owl flies from the safety of his nest for the first time to explore the starry nighttime world before being startled back home, in a luminously illustrated picture book that features sparse text inspired by reverso poetry. By the co-author of The Doll People series.
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| Goodnight Everyone by Chris HaughtonAs the sun sinks below the forest treeline, all of the animals are sleepy…except for one wide-awake bear cub. As the little bear pesters the mice, deer, and various other creatures, readers are treated to a series of increasingly drowsy yawns, as well as a sneak peek at how different animals get ready for bed. Using soothing words and careful visual transitions -- the animals are shown from small to large, and the jewel-toned illustrations shift from warm daytime colors into cool, dusky hues -- this ultra-stylized picture book offers an unusual take on the traditional bedtime story. |
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The very fluffy kitty, Papillon by A. N. KangA fluffy kitty who is lighter than air longs to flyùin spite of his owner's efforts to weigh him downùand floats right out the window on a sunny day that he spends exploring the world from above until a helpful little bird helps the kitty find his way back home.
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| Good Morning, City by Pat Kiernan; illustrated by Pascal CampionThe book opens before the sun has come up: "It’s dark and quiet. The moon still glimmers in the sky." The city, however, is stirring -- bakers, garbage collectors, and other early-morning risers are already at work, and they're soon joined by joggers, ferry captains, dog-walkers, and a flood of commuters. By the time the little girl protagonist of the story wakes up to the sun on her face, her city is already bright and bustling. |
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Bears in the snow
by Shirley Parenteau
The colorful little bears from Bears in Beds and Bears in the Bath return in a rhyming adventure that finds them enjoying a wintry sled ride on the back of Big Brown Bear.
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Would you rather be a princess or a dragon? by Barney SaltzbergA tongue-in-cheek story that challenges youngsters to consider whether their ambitions are more consistent with those of princesses or dragons whimsically demonstrates how both possess worthwhile qualities. By the creator of Tea With Grandpa.
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Unlike other monsters
by Audrey Vernick
"Zander is a monster. And monsters don't have friends. But one day Zander meets Bird, and a strange thing happens. They start to spend some time together. Zander even tells Bird a secret no one else knows about. When another monster asks, "Is that your friend?" Zander says no...but is that true?"
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Who is smiling? by Yusuke YonezuYoung readers are asked to guess what animal is smiling through the die-cut pages
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| The Cat from Hunger Mountain by Ed YoungIn his towering pagoda, a wealthy cat lord lives high above his subjects, wearing fine clothes and carelessly throwing away half of his food. Yet when a drought strikes and none of the lord's finery can make food grow, he is forced to confront his past actions in a surprising way. With its layers of meaning, this fable may serve as a jumping-off point for talking about wealth and gratitude with children, but what makes it truly memorable are the illustrations. Caldecott medalist Ed Young's complex, textured cut-paper collage art invites attention and interpretation, making The Cat from Hunger Mountain "a feast for the eyes, mind, and soul" (Kirkus Reviews).
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