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Adrift: An Odd Couple of Polar Bears
Two polar bears learn to appreciate each other despite their differences.
How to Grow a Friend
Making a friend takes patience, care, and room to bloom—just like growing a flower.
When Spring Comes
Nice for 2-3 yr olds for our Seasons category. (We mostly have autumn and winter.)
Cat's Colors by Airlie Anderson
Cute for 2-3 yr olds. What better thing to do on a grey day than collect some colours? Cat decides to do just that, but where will she find them? A charming, deceptively simple story about making the most of the world around us, giving something back
Mei Mei s grandpa is practicing tai chi in the garden, and Mei Mei is eager to join in. As Gong Gong
Sunny: "A must have." Mei Mei s grandpa is practicing tai chi in the garden, and Mei Mei is eager to join in. As Gong Gong tries to teach her the slow, graceful movements, Mei Mei enthusiastically does them with her own flair. Then Mei Mei takes a turn,
Mama Built a Little Nest
Sunny: "Really nice." A delightful exploration of the incredibly variety of nests birds build for their babies, illustrated by a Caldecott Honoree. A delightful exploration of the incredibly variety of nests birds build for their babies
Every Day Birds
Sunny: "We see many of these birds, making it a GREAT book. Blue birds too, although no cardinals..." Young readers are fascinated with birds in their world. Every Day Birds helps children identify and learn about common birds.
A Bird Is a Bird
Sunny: "Really loved." Some birds are huge and some are tiny. Some birds are fantastically colourful and some are plain. What do all birds share?
Sick Simon
Sick Simon learns how to be health-conscious during cold and flu season in this clever picture book. Will the germs take over, or can Sick Simon learn to change his ways?
Good Morning Yoga
Good Morning Yoga enables children to jumpstart the day with energy and excitement and meet the adventures that come with mindfulness and perspective.
I Am Yoga
I Am Yoga encourages children to explore the world of yoga and make room in their hearts for the world beyond it. A kid-friendly guide to 16 yoga poses is included.
Polar Bear's Underwear
Very very fun. Perfect for preschoolers who are learning to potty train and wear underwear.
Wild About Books
The librarian by mistake drove her bookmobile to the zoo. She finds the perfect book for every animal—tall books for giraffes, tiny ones for crickets. “She even found waterproof books for the otter, who never went swimming without Harry Potter.”
Kitten Red, Yellow, Blue
Sixteen calico kittens -- the number of colors in a crayon box. Their mother, Sophie, knows one from another...but how do you think Mrs. Tuttle tells those kittens apart? It introduces some unusual colors (chartreuse)and jobs you don't see in most books
Reading Makes You Feel Good
Reading makes you feel good because... You can imagine you are a scary dinosaur, You can make someone feel better when they are sick, And you can do it anywhere!
Oliver Finds His Way
Oliver is so intent on following a blowing autumn leaf that he doesn’t even notice that he’s lost his way. Told from a child's point of view, the happy ending is totally satisfying and will leave readers smiling.
We're Going On A Picnic
Toddler read aloud. A mouse, a squirrel and a rabbit all help themselves to the food and by the time the friends sit down to eat, the basket is empty. As the picnic basket gets lighter and lighter, readers will be laughing harder and harder.
The Busy Little Squirrel
Great toddler read aloud. The leaves have started to fall. The air is cold. Squirrel needs to get ready for winter. He cannot nibble with the mice. He does not have time to hop with the frogs or run with the dogs.
Blue Sky
Toddler read aloud. The Illustrations in this book are breathtaking. full-page color and not too busy. Very few words on each page but it still gets a magical message across.
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Minerva Louise and the Red Truck
Toddler read aloud. Minerva Louise is back--and this time she's taking her show on the road. The intrepid but airhead hen is off on a joyride in the back of the farm's red truck.
Splish-Splash
Great toddler read aloud. The ocean's looking choppy, and the waves are getting bigger! Will the farmyard friends manage to stay dry… or will they tumble out of their little boat,
Machines Go to Work in the City
Toddlers love things that go. Every other spread has an interactive gatefold which extends the original picture to three pages, revealing something new about each situation.
Mice
Could it be true that mice are…nice? That’s certainly what the cat thinks in this after-dark romp just perfect for young children. Featuring whimsical, comforting text and vibrant collage illustrations...
Dim Sum for Everyone!
On a visit to a bustling dim sum restaurant, a family picks their favorite little dishes from the steaming trolleys filled with dumplings, cakes, buns. And as is traditional and fun, they share their food with each other so that everyone gets a bit.
Mama Cat Has Three Kittens
Toddler read aloud. Simple story with repetition. While Mama cat is teaching Fluffy and Skinny how to do necessary cat things, Boris is off doing his own thing (napping).
Buddy and Earl
In this first book in the Buddy and Earl series, a dog who likes to play by the rules meets a hedgehog who knows no limits. Their friendship is tender and loyal, and their adventures are funny and imaginative.
The Three Billy Goats Fluff
The book is a fun twist on the traditional billy goat fairy tale. It is nicely illustrated bright colors and has easy to see print. A great version of the story with a lesson on problem solving and being a good friend/neighbor.
Lady Pancake & Sir French Toast
An amusing book about the funniest "food fight!" ever. Lady Pancake and Sir French Toast have a beautiful friendship—until they discover that there's only one drop of maple syrup left.
Rabbit (ASPCA Pet Care Guides for Kids)
3 Little Firefighters
We're missing all our buttons! Three firefighters scramble to find 3 sets of matching buttons before the big parade starts. A lively introduction to the simple math concept of sorting by attributes.
Betty Bunny Loves Chocolate Cake
A story about patience—seen through the eyes of a precocious preschooler.
Miss Mary Mack
This fun story--that children will want to sing, chant, read, and clap to--is hugely popular.
The Lady with the Alligator Purse
Westcott adapts a jump rope rhyme about the misadventures of Tiny Tim to create a zany book of nonsense that is super fun to reading aloud.
Tubby the Tuba [With CD (Audio)]
For sixty years audiences have been charmed by the adventures of a tuba named Tubby. All day long, Tubby plays oompah, oompah with his orchestra, but what he really wants is to "dance with the pretty little tune."
There once was a king who wouldn't sleep -- not even a wink! -- until he found the perfect prince fo
There once was a king who wouldn't sleep -- not even a wink! -- until he found the perfect prince for his lovely daughter.
On Top of Spaghetti
This favorite children's song, belted out around campfires for over forty years, is also a rollicking, sing-along book.
We're Going on a Lion Hunt
They slosh through mud, splish-splash through rivers, swish through grass, and finally come face to face with a lion!
Hana's Year
The beautiful seasons of a mountainside in Japan are the setting of Hana's Year, where a little girl learns to accept responsibility for her own actions. Follow the tale of Hana and a mischievous monkey named Tampopo.
Greedy Zebra
When the animals discovere a cave full of furs and skins, they discarde their drab skins for glossy new ones. Greedy zebra, arrives late, after a delicious snack, only to find a few stripes of black cloth.
Tough Trucks
Author Tony Mitton has a series of Amazing Machine books. All rhyme and have the same characters. Be fun to have the whole set.
Turkey Trouble
As Thanksgiving approaches, Turkey fears that he will be the centerpiece of the holiday meal. Thus begins his quest for the perfect disguise so he won't be found when the time arrives.
Up, Down, and Around
Sprightly illustrations set the mood for a rhythmic text that follows nature’s course to a final feast of backyard bounty. Corn grows up, Carrots grow down...
Becoming Butterflies
One day Miss Dana brings a surprise to school—three striped caterpillars and a flowerpot full of milkweed. Her students can't believe that these tiny, wriggling creatures less than an inch long will grow into butterflies...
Dora Celebrates Earth Day!
Dora explores the ways we can all make a difference and help save the planet by doing simple things at home.
Papa's Mechanical Fish
With a lot of persistence and a little bit of help, Papa—who is based on the real-life inventor Lodner Phillips—creates a submarine that can take his family for a trip to the bottom of Lake Michigan.
Are You a Ladybug?
With its intriguing bug's-eye view of the world, this new series offers preschoolers a unique perspective on the life cycles and environments of some familiar backyard creatures.
Toilet
The author takes readers on a tour of the bathroom and the sewer system, from the familiar family toilet to the mysterious municipal water treatment plant.
What If You Had Animal Teeth!?
If you could have any animal's front teeth, whose would you choose? If you chose an elephant's, you could dig holes and pull up tree roots. If you had a beaver's, you'd have orange teeth!
