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Here are some favorite classic picture books to read out loud with your child. These books can all be found in the Easy section of the library, unless otherwise noted.
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Stellaluna
by Janell Cannon
After Stellaluna accidently lands in a bird's nest, the birds raise the baby fruit bat as one of their own, and when she is finally reunited with her mother, she appreciates both her differences and her new friendships.
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Corduroy
by Don Freeman
A toy bear who is anxious to have a home is befriended by a little girl who is willing to spend her own money to buy him.
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Miss Rumphius
by Barbara Cooney
As a child, Great-aunt Alice Rumphius resolved that when she grew up she would go to faraway places, live by the sea in her old age, and do something to make the world more beautiful--and she does all those things, the last being the most difficult of all.
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If You Give a Mouse a Cookie
by Laura Joffe Numeroff
Relating the cycle of requests a mouse is likely to make after you give him a cookie takes the reader through a young child's day.
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Mike Mulligan and His Steam Shovel
by Virginia Lee Burton
When Mike Mulligan and his steam shovel, Mary Ann, lose their jobs to the gasoline, electric, and diesel motor shovels, they go to a little country town where they find that one new job leads to another.
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Make Way For Ducklings
by Robert McCloskey
After raising her ducklings on a secluded island, Mrs. Mallard leads them to the Boston Public Garden to eat peanuts.
The 75th anniversary release of this Caldecott Medal-winning classic is complemented by an audio CD recording and McCloskey's full-color map of Boston, a collectible that reflects beloved landmarks including the State House, the Old North Church and the Swan Boats in the Public Garden.
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The Napping House
by Audrey Wood
A restless flea manages to wake up everyone in the house who was sleeping, including a mouse, cat, dog, boy, and his grandmother.
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Bread and Jam for Frances
by Russell Hoban
Frances decides she likes to eat only bread and jam at every meal, until to her surprise, her parents grant her wish.
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Frog and Toad Are Friends
by Arnold Lobel
A lavishly designed commemorative edition of the Caldecott Honor-winning first book in the classic series includes its five original stories and is complimented by rare bonus material, including archival photos, an early manuscript of “Spring” and a biography of Arnold Lobel.
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Goodnight Moon
by Margaret Wise Brown
Before going to sleep, a little rabbit says goodnight to all his familiar possessions, as his big, green bedroom slowly darkens, in a bigger version of the enduring classic.
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The Snowy Day
by Ezra Jack Keats
Vivid full-color illustrations capture a young boy's delight in the first snowfall of the year.
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The Story of Ferdinand
by Munro Leaf
Ferdinand likes to sit quietly and smell the flowers, but one day he gets stung by a bee and his snorting and stomping convince everyone that he is the fiercest of bulls.
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The Little House
by Virginia Lee Burton
A country house is unhappy when the city, with all its buildings and traffic, grows up around her.
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The Paper Bag Princess
by Robert N. Munsch
After her castle and clothes are destroyed by the dragon, Princess Elizabeth, dressed only in a paper bag, sets out to rescue Prince Ronald, who was taken captive.
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The Giving Tree
by Shel Silverstein
A young boy grows to manhood and old age experiencing the love and generosity of a tree which gives to him without thought of return.
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The Three Billy Goats Gruff
by Paul Galdone
Three billy goats must cross a bridge that shelters a mean and hungry troll in order to get to their favorite pasture.
This book can be found in the Easy Nonfiction section of the library.
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The Little Engine That Could
by Watty Piper
Although she is not very big, the Little Blue Engine agrees to try to pull a stranded train full of toys over the mountain.
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The Very Hungry Caterpillar
by Eric Carle
Follows the progress of a hungry little caterpillar as he eats his way through a varied and very large quantity of food until, full at last, he forms a cocoon around himself and goes to sleep. Die-cut pages illustrate what the caterpillar eats on successive days.
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Where the Wild Things Are
by Maurice Sendak
A naughty little boy sent to bed without his supper sails to the land of the wild things where he becomes their king.
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