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Bug! Rug! Mug! Hug! These dust bunnies love to rhyme. Well, except for Bob. Much to the other bunnies' frustration, Bob can never get the rhythm right. Then he saves everyone from a big, scary monster wielding–gasp!–a broom, and they all breathe a sigh of relief. But can Bob save them from the big, scary monster's next attack?
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Ed Emberley won the 1968 Caldecott Medal for his bold illustrations for Barbara Emberley’s jaunty adaptation of the cumulative folk song about soldiers who build a magnificent cannon and Drummer Hoff, who fires it off.
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Not All Princesses Dress in Pink by Jane Yolen
All little princesses wear gold crowns, but not all princesses wear pink. This book blows stereotypes out of the water and shows that some princesses roll around in the mud, some wear hand-me-down-shirts, and others dance in their overalls. This is a sparkling and bubbly book that shows all children that girls and boys can play, dress, and dance however they please.
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Bare bear! Stop right there! Underwear!
Under where? So begins the dialogue between a tired bear dad and a rambunctious bear cub who would rather play with his tighty whities than get into bed. Rhymes, homonyms, and conjunctions abound in this book that could be used to teach reading, but its primary purpose is to make bedtime fun! |
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In our classroom safe and sound.
Fears are lost and hope is found.
Discover a school where all young children have a place, have a space, and are loved and appreciated. Readers will follow a group of children through a day in their school, where everyone is welcomed with open arms. |
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Meet the peas—the 1-2-3 Peas! Come along as they count from one to one hundred in this pea-filled picture book that’s packed with bright, bold numbers and playful number-themed scenes. These tiny green mathematicians will have young readers everywhere calling for more peas, please! |
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Trumpeter and composer Wynton Marsalis writes a rhyming book that reads like a song. Throughout the neighborhood, “trucks rumble, tummies grumble, and the big bass drum goes bum brrrum brrrumble!!!” This book provides a joyous listen to the sounds that surround us. |
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Before falling asleep, a child dreams that he or she can fly. A raven appears and beckons the child to venture out into the world of the snowy tundra, starlit streams, and mountains topped with snow. In a sing song rhyme, Hartman introduces young readers to different animals and sites from the arctic including otters, ptarmigan, and the northern lights. |
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'Ohana Means Familyby Ilima Loomis"This is the land that's never been sold, where work the hands, so wise and old, that reach through the water, clear and cold, into the mud to pick the taro to make the poi for our ohana's luau."
Acclaimed illustrator and animator Kenard Pak's light-filled, dramatic illustrations pair exquisitely with Ilima Loomis' text to celebrate Hawaiian land and culture.
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Moo Hoo by Candace RyanThis is a story about two friends, Cow and Owl, who do everything together. When a new friend, Kangaroo, wants to play, Cow and Owl don’t know what to do. This adorable book helps the youngest of readers navigate a world in which it is okay to have more than one best friend.
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Bugs Galore by Peter SteinDig in as a flurry of bugs of every shape, size, and color crawl across the page in a veritable infestation of whimsy and humor. Combines playful rhymes with comical retro-style illustrations in a lighthearted tale for young bug enthusiasts.
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Shape Up, Construction Trucks! by Victoria AllenbyIt's no secret that toddlers love big vehicles. Shape Up, Construction Trucks! uses rhyming verse and bright photographs to celebrate this enthusiasm in a unique take on conceptual shape books. Each spread highlights geometric shapes hiding in plain sight on excavators, bulldozers, cranes, and more.
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Giraffes Can't Dance by Giles AndreaeSince his skinny legs won't cooperate when he wants to get down and boogie, Gerald the giraffe dreads going to the Great Jungle Dance, until he discovers his own unique rhythm.
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Sometimes I Like to Curl Up in a Ball by Vicki ChurchillA little wombat has an active day running, jumping, and playing in the mud, but his favorite time is when he can find a soft, cozy spot to curl up into a ball and go to sleep.
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Sheep in a Jeep by Nancy Shaw
Jeep goes splash! Jeep goes thud! Jeep goes deep in gooey mud!
Will the sheep escape?
Here is a lively, funny tale, perfect for reading aloud. The youngest lap sitters will quickly learn to chant along with the reader as the brisk story unfolds, and they will delight in the colorful portrayal of the hapless sheep.
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