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We have selected our favorite books with rhythm just for you! Enjoy the beat or sing along to these featured titles! All books on this list can be found in the Easy section of the library, unless otherwise noted.
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Pete the Cat Screams for Ice Cream!
by Kimberly and James Dean
Pete the Cat can't wait for the grand opening of the Just Chillin' Ice Cream shop, but when his friends need his help, he learns that kindness is just as cool as a tasty frozen treat!
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Fish Jam
by Kylie Howarth
No one will play with Jazz the fish because he is too noisy, but he might be able to find friends in a very unexpected place.
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Breaking to the Beat!
by Linda J. Acevedo
In the 1970s Bronx, Manolo, a shy Puerto Rican boy, overcomes his fears and insecurities to become part of a new innovative dance style called breaking.
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The Noisy Puddle
by Linda Booth Sweeney
This immersive introduction to a vernal pool—an ever-changing puddle habitat—encourages young naturalists and future water stewards to listen, watch and witness the seasonal changes of this“now-you-see-me, now-you-don't” wetland wonder and its inhabitants.
This book is found in the Easy Nonfiction section of the library.
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Pokko and the Drum
by Matthew Forsythe
Award-winning illustrator presents the story of a little frog, Pokko, who takes a magical drum deep into the quiet forest, where her playing draws the attention of musical animal friends.
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Alligators, Alligators
by Eve Bunting
Ten-year-old Jim and his father, who work together on a boat, use the power of love, nature, music, and the help of some dancing alligators, to outsmart a greedy stranger who tries to steal Jim's flute.
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Ode to a Bad Day
by Chelsea Lin Wallace
Told in a series of hilariously dramatic odes to a day's annoyances, this picture book encourages readers to look forward to a better day ... tomorrow.
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Jazz Baby
by Lisa Wheeler
With a clap of his tiny hands and tap of his teeny feet, a musically-inclined baby inspires his finger-snapping sister, scat-singing granny, soft-shoe dancing uncle, and the rest of his loving family to get in on the fun!
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In You I See: A Story That Celebrates the Beauty Within
by Rachel Emily
Are you as joyful and bright as a daffodil? Or as bold and brave as a tiger? In You I See highlights and celebrates the colorful layers and attributes we all can have. With enthralling, rhyming text by singer-songwriter Rachel "Maiday" Moulden and gorgeous illustrations by Jodie Howard, this enchanting children's storybook brings the magic of rhyme and nature together.
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A Grand Day
by Jean Reidy
This rhyming, stunningly illustrated picture book captures the unique bond between grandparents and grandchildren in every kind of family, inviting little ones to follow along as they celebrate togetherness while baking, exploring, gardening and more.
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The Blanket Where Violet Sits
by Allan Wolf
Equipped with a telescope and space book while on a picnic under the stars with her family, a little girl looks into the great beyond, in this expansive bedtime story told in cumulative rhyme.
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I love You Like Yellow
by Andrea Beaty
With charming, rhyming text from a best-selling author and lush, heartwarming illustrations by a best-selling illustrator, this endearing picture book celebrates the unconditional love that pulses through life's profound and everyday moments and the people who make them so special.
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Color the Sky
by David Elliott
This celebration of color and nature uses the beauty of birds to observe primary and secondary colors, while encouraging children to embrace the differences within themselves and the world around them.
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Old Mikamba Had a Farm
by Rachel Isadora
A striking adaptation of "Old MacDonald" features an aging African game farmer who watches over a wide variety of animals, from roaring lions and chirping ostriches to bellowing rhinos and honking wildebeests.
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Llama Llama Red Pajama
by Anna Dewdney
At bedtime, a little llama worries after his mother puts him to bed and goes downstairs.
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Tap tap Boom Boom
by Elizabeth Bluemle
As a thunderstorm sweeps into the city, the people of the neighborhood rush into the subway to wait out the wind and weather.
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