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Books for Kindergarten to 1st GradeSpring 2024
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Firefighters to the Rescue!
by R. W. Alley
Firefighters to the rescue! The officers of Breezy Valley answer the call to protect their beloved town. Ladders, axes, and water hoses take center stage as the firefighters rescue the tabby cat twins, put out blazes, and save not only lives-but also the town ice cream parlor! Lively action, equipment details, cross-section pictures and more will keep young firefighter fans engaged throughout this delightful story.
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This Baby. That Baby
by Cari Best
Two baby friends who live in facing buildings go about their day, playing separately, until a play date in the park brings them together, in this bouncy, playful read-aloud that will have little ones clapping and giggling alongside this baby and that baby.
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Hippos Remain Calm
by Sandra Boynton
Hippos have a reputation for wild parties that go on till dawn. People have even gone so far as to say that partying hippos "go berserk." Nobody knows how these rumors got started. But even if it's true (it is), it's not the whole story. Given the deep appreciation that hippos have for water, it's no wonder that your average hippopotamus seeks, finds, and offers a state of flow, no matter the situation. We have much to learn from their example. Accordingly, this helpful book follows two typical hippos as they calmly and mindfully go about their ordinary hippo day.
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Jam, Too?
by JaNay Brown-Wood
Celebrating the joy of making music, this rhythmic picture book will have readers moving to the beat as a drum circle forms on the beach, inviting them to jam along.
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Love from Bluey
by Suzy Brumm
Mum and Bingo read a bedtime story about all the ways you can love while Dad tries to get Bluey ready for bed, in this sweet book based on the award-winning animated series.
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When I Wrap My Hair
by Shauntay Grant
This joyful, inspiring and powerful love letter to hair wrapping ties together past and present as it recognizes and demonstrates how knowledge is passed through generations.
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The Big Cheese
by Jory John
The best at everything and not afraid to let others know it, the Big Cheese is prepared to win the annual Cheese-cathlon, but when the quiet new kid, Wedge Wedgeman, comes out on top, Big Cheese gets slice of humility.
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Julius
by Angela Johnson
Maya and Julius, the pig her grandfather brings her from Alaska, learn about fun and sharing together.
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The Ferris Wheel
by Tèulin Kozikoæglu
This is the story of two parallel journeys in cities far apart. A mother and a son leave their home for a better day, while a father and a daughter leave their home for a safer day. The concerns of the parents are almost the same as they watch over their kids, but their experiences are sadly very different. The father and daughter are fleeing a city devastated by war, leaving their home-and beloved goldfish-behind. All through their journey the goldfish follows them as a symbol of longing and hope. The two families' paths finally cross on a Ferris wheel and, as they go round and round, trading places with each other, we understand that we are all connected.
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Here Comes Shopkeeper Hippo
by Jonathan London
On a mission to buy his mama a special gift, Shopkeeper Hippo, who loves to play pretend, welcomes his many friends in for a special treat, in this sweet and silly picture book that encourages imaginative play.
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Between Two Windows
by Keisha Morris
Kayla and Mateo enjoy passing drawings of dinosaurs to each other across the clothesline that runs between their apartment windows, but when the clothesline is taken down, the two children must find a new way to keep their story - and friendship - going.
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The Door That Had Never Been Open Before
by Mrs. & Mr. MacLeod
The Grunions' house had many doors. But there was one door, that had never been opened before! The door that had never been opened before was built closed shut, locked tight, and never opened for a reason. A reason that nobody knew. Geraldine opened every door she ever found. Geraldine opened every door and went everywhere and met everyone and did everything. Everything, except one thing. Geraldine had never opened the Door that had never been opened before...not yet!
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Lucky Duck
by Greg Pizzoli
In this clever story about finding luck when you least expect it, Susan the duck, with her roller skates too big, her favorite marble lost and no pickles, is approached by Wolf with a gift she's won, making her wonder if her luck has turned around.
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Tomorrow's Lily
by Christopher Raschka
Exploring concepts of friendship, growing up, generosity, empathy, love and time, this beautiful and deeply moving picture book depicts an extraordinary garden where seven daylilies bloom for others during the course of one sunny week.
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I'm a Garbage Truck
by Dennis R. Shealy
Meet Hopper Jones, a garbage truck whose job it is to keep cities, towns, and neighborhoods clean by collecting the stuff people throw away.
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The Artivist
by Nikkolas Smith
Realizing the magnitude of injustice, a young boy who is determined to do more brings together the different parts of himself - the artist and the activist - to become an Artivist, vowing to change the world one painting at a time.
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A Foot Is Not a Fish!
by Cornelia Maude Spelman
What would happen if some people though a foot was a fish? In playful verse, A Foot Is Not A Fish aims to reinforce and support kids' perceptions of reality and to strengthen their ability to distinguish what is real, true, and provable from what is belief or opinion, or wish.
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10 Things I Love About Dinosaurs
by Samantha Sweeney
A lively celebration of the most wonderful things about dinosaurs, from learning facts and figures and knowing the names of the dinosaurs, to a fossil hunt and a trip to the dinosaur museum.
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Homegrown
by DeAnn Wiley
A young Black girl, with the help of her Mama and Granny, learns that home isn't just a place but rather a reflection of people who support and love one another.
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Are You Big?
by Mo Willems
Showing readers that size is a matter of perspective, this hilarious nonfiction picture book combines bold text, expressive art and real-world science to tackle a BIG concept.
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Mr. S
by Monica Arnaldo
When a kindergarten class arrives for the first day at school, they are greeted only by the words “Mr. S” on the chalkboard and a delicious-looking sandwich, resulting in merry mayhem as the kids wonder if the sandwich is their teacher.
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Pig the Rebel
by Aaron Blabey
When his bad behavior catches up to him, Pig the pug is sent to obedience school where he refuses to play by the rules.
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Cozy in Love
by Jan Brett
To save his friend Bella, a beluga whale, who is stuck in an inlet, musk ox Cozy thinks of a new way to use his strong legs and tough horns to set her free, an act of kindness and cleverness that captures his crush's heart.
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Patchwork
by Matt de la Pena
A Newberry Medal-winning author and a New York Times best-selling illustrator offer a profound and uplifting new classic in which they explore the endless possibilities each child contains.
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Bruce and the Legend of Soggy Hollow
by Ryan T. Higgins
When Bruce the bear's family of mice and geese set out to get him excited about Halloween by telling a spooky story, the campfire tale attracts a ghostly visitor who helps Bruce get into the Halloween spirit.
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Once Upon a Book
by Grace Lin
Celebrating the joy of reading and the power of imagination, this enchanting story follows Alice as she is swept away to a world of wonder and adventure in the pages of her favorite book.
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I Feel Safe
by David McPhail
A young girl is frightened by a thunderstorm, but her parents and grandparents help her to feel safe until the thunder passes - even after the lights go out.
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I Feel!: A Book of Emotions
by Juana Medina
The third book in the I WILL! series. Do you feel happy? Sad? Calm? Shy? Brave? Proud? This book provides a way for young readers and the adults in their lives to talk about their feelings and build emotional literacy together.
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The Scariest Kitten in the World
by Kate Messner
This laugh-out-loud picture book takes readers to a just-PURR-fect haunted house where they'll meet a not-so-scary kitten and a collection of the cutest little critters anyone has ever seen.
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Izzy Paints
by Tim Miller
After Izzy visits an art museum in the big city, he becomes inspired to make his own art.
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What's Your Name?
by Bethanie Deeney Murguia
This visual narrative shows how names connect us to others and help create who we are and what makes us uniquely special, in this affirming story that will have readers reflecting on their names - and sharing them proudly.
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I Can Be... Me!
by Leslea Newman
Exuberant, gender-neutral rhyming verses and fun-filled, gender-bending images celebrate individuality, uniqueness and freedom of expression with the help of six children who, through play, explore the many ways they can be themselves.
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Feeding the Ducks with Lily and Milo
by Pauline Oud
Lily and Milo invite young readers to spend the day with them at the park as they play on the playground and in a sandpit and, of course, feed the ducks!
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Wake Up, Trucks!
by Jodie Parachini
Young readers can follow along as an excited group of trucks, diggers, dozers, and more wake up and have breakfast (but definitely NOT eggs and toast). The different trucks help to move dirt, smooth the roads, fill in the holes, and more on the construction site. But they don't learn their ABCs and 123s or use crayons or pencils - their important job is to build! Ideal for young fans of construction vehicles and things that go!
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All Are Neighbors
by Alexandra Penfold
When a new family moves in, they are welcomed with opened arms by their neighbors, and readers can join the kids from All Are Welcome and Big Feelings as they introduce the new kid to the community.
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Wants vs. Needs vs. Robots
by Michael Rex
In this timely companion to the popular Facts vs. Opinions vs. Robots, children will learn the difference between wants and needs with the help of some robots, as they make trades to get things they really want but accidentally give away things they need.
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Creepy Crayon!
by Aaron Reynolds
In his newest eerie encounter, Jasper Rabbit, who is NOT doing well in school, stumbles upon a pointy, perfect purple crayon, who wants to help him, but things take a sinister turn when the purple fiend tries to take over his life.
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Little Blue Truck Makes a Friend
by Alice Schertle
When a newcomer arrives at the farm, setting all the animals atwitter, Blue knows just what to do to help his friends, old and new, feel at home.
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Beginning
by Shelley Moore Thomas
This enchanting picture book follows a father and child as they observe the cycles of nature and learn that as each journey ends, a new one begins.
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Here With Me
by David Walker
A child concludes that the best place to be is together with one's parent.
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