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Read in Book Babies

Written by Gene Zion
Illustrated by Margaret Bloy Graham
HarperCollins Children's, 1956.  Picture Book.

There's never been another dog as delightful--or dirty--as Harry.  Whether he's a white dog with black spots, or a black dog with white spots, Harry is sure to steal your heart (and your scrub brush, too, if you're not careful).  First published in 1956, this beloved classic is a collaboration between Gene Zion and two-time Caldecott Honor winner Margaret Bloy Graham.  The artist has added splashes of color to the cheerful scenes for this welcome new edition.




Read in Toddler Time

By David Ezra Stein
Candlewick Press, 2010.  Picture Book.

It's bedtime for the little red chicken, and Papa is going to read her a story.  "You're not going to interrupt the story tonight, are you?" asks Papa.  "Oh no, Papa.  I'll be good," says the little red chicken.  But she just can't help herself!  Whether it's Hansel and Gretel, Little Red Riding Hood, or Chicken Little, as soon as the story gets going...out jumps the little red chicken--right into the story--saving the characters from danger and ending the story early.  Will that chicken ever get to sleep?




Read in Preschool Time

By Jan Thomas
Beach Lane Books, 2009.  Picture Book.

What?  You're going to read this book OUT LOUD?  That's SCARY!  




Read in Preschool Time

Written by Eric Litwin
Illustrated by Tom Lichtenheld
Orchard Books, 2016.  Picture Book.

Groovy Joe was living the dream.  He had a spoon and a tub of doggy ice cream.  And he started to sing:  "Love my doggy ice cream!  Love my doggy ice cream!"  ROAR!  OH NO!!  Do dinosaurs like doggy ice cream too?  What will Joe do?




Read in Monday Cuentos

Rosita y Conchita
By Eric Gonzalez
Muertoons Publishing, 2010.  Spanish Picture Book.

Un cuento cariñoso de gemelas alejadas, pero con el poder del corazón no quedarán separadas ... Incluye una sección que indica cómo celebrar el Día de los Muertos y cómo hacer calaveras de dulce.




Read in Friday Cuentos

¡EsteOso No!
By Bernice Myers
Translated by Ana Galán
Corimbo, 2016.  Spanish Picture Book.


Germán se pone su abrigo de piel para ir a la casa de su tía Gertrudis. Por el camino, un oso que pasaba por allí ve a Germán y piensa que es su primo Julián. El oso invita a Germán a su cueva ¡y los otros osos de la familia también piensan que Germán es su primo Julián! ¿Podrá Germán convencerlos de que él definitivamente no es su primo y que definitivamente tampoco es un oso?
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