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Great Reads, Kindergarten
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Quinito, day and night
by Ina Cumpiano
Bold graphics and simple bilingual narrative introduce young readers to the concept of opposites. B. K. SLJ
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Stop drop and roll
by Margery Cuyler
When fire prevention week arrives telling children about fire alarms, sprinklers, and fire drills, Jessica is beside herself with worry, especially since she has been chosen to present "Stop, Drop, and Roll" in front of the whole school! 20,000 first printing.
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The gingerbread boy
by Paul Galdone
Retells the popular story about a boastful cookie that runs away from a group of hungry people and animals
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What's the time, Mr. Wolf?
by Debi Gliori
Starting a busy daily routine that he has carefully scheduled, Mr. Wolf receives mail at 9 o'clock, goes shopping at noon and takes a nap at 4 o'clock, only to be given a surprise party at 6 o'clock by friends Little Red Riding Hood, the Three Little Pigs, and the Cat and the Fiddle. By the creator of The Trouble With Dragons.
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Lilly's purple plastic purse
by Kevin Henkes
Lilly loves everything about school, especially her teacher, but when he asks her to wait a while before showing her new purse, she does something for which she is very sorry later.
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Flossie & the fox
by Pat McKissack
A wily fox, notorious for stealing eggs, meets his match when he encounters a bold little girl in the woods who insists upon proof that he is a fox before she will be frightened
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Officer Buckle and Gloria
by Peggy Rathmann
Officer Buckle puts everyone to sleep with his painfully dull if informative lectures on safety, until he takes on a new partner, Gloria, Napville's new police dog, who knows just how to liven up Officer Buckle's safety speeches. BOMC.
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Joseph had a little overcoat
by Simms Taback
An old Eastern European folk song provides the basis for a tale about a peasant who devises clever uses for his worn-out overcoat. By the creator of the Caldecott Honor Book There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Fly. 30,000 first printing.
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Are you ready to play outside?
by Mo Willems
Elephant's friend Piggie just can't wait to go out and play in the sunshine, but the rain clouds just don't want to cooperate. By the creator of There's a Bird on Your Head! 75,000 first printing.
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Bear snores on
by Karma Wilson
As the other animals of the wood stop by to throw a little party to warm up in Bear's cave, the guests notice that their unexpected host will sleep through it all until he suddenly wakes to discover all the festivities around him.
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What is it?
by Margaret Hillert
"A curious red string leads two youngsters to an unusual playmate"--Provided by publisher
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Stand tall, Molly Lou Melon
by Patty Lovell
Even when the class bully at her new school makes fun of her, Molly remembers what her grandmother told her and she feels good about herself
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Mrs. Watson wants your teeth
by Alison McGhee
First-grade teacher Mrs. Watson may look human, but everyone knows she's really a 300-year old alien who steals her students' baby teeth, and a six-year-old heroine has to figure out a way to hide her first loose tooth from this dental menace. Jr Lib Guild. Reprint.
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I'm mighty!
by Kate McMullan
A delightful picture book proves that size doesn't matter as a tiny little tugboat pulls ships twenty times his size through the harbor maze, tooting his horn as he goes! Children's BOMC Main. 45,000 first printing.
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Thunder cake
by Patricia Polacco
Grandma consoles her frightened granddaughter by telling her that the dark clouds of the impending storm are nothing more than the ingredients for a Thunder Cake. Reprint.
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Oh, look!
by Patricia Polacco
Bored with life on the farm, three adventurous goats venture beyond its safe borders to explore the world, but after an unexpected encounter with an ogre, the group decides to scurry back to where they belong.
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Friendshape
by Amy Krouse Rosenthal
The best-selling creators of Exclamation Mark! present the story of shape friends Triangle, Circle, Square and Rectangle, who laugh together and support each other through life's ups and downs.
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