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READ IN MONDAY BOOK BABIES

By Ed Emberley
LB Kids, 2013.  Picture Book.

It's time for bed, so...Nighty night, little green happy face.  Nighty night, little red smiley mouth.  Sweet dreams.  With the turn of every die-cut page, see Little Green Monster's face gradually appear.  Then, as the stars come out, get ready to say good night!  In this delightful follow-up to Ed Emberley's bestselling classic Go Away, Big Green Monster!, one sleepy little monster prepares to say nighty night.  --Publisher




READ IN MONDAY CUENTOS

Escrito por Cece Meng
Ilustrado por Joy Ang
Ioqueleo, 2015.  Spanish Picture Book.

Este niño tiene muchas excusas para no leer este libro. Pero tal vez algo le convenza: alguien con quien le gusta leer.  --Publisher




READ IN TODDLER TIME

By Nadia Shireen
Atheneum Books for Young Readers, 2015.  Picture Book.

Deep in the forest lives the biggest, hairiest, scariest yeti anyone has ever seen. And he is also the loneliest yeti around. Then one day…THUNK! Someone lands on Yeti’s head. And that someone isn’t scared of Yeti at all. Could that someone be a friend?

This fun story of fur, feathers, and friendship delights and inspires—a welcome reminder that friends can be found in even the most improbable places.  --Publisher




READ IN PRESCHOOL TIME

By Russel Ayto
Bloomsbury, 2017.  Picture Book.

Henry loves yetis. Yes, yetis. The problem is nobody knows if yetis actually exist. Henry, however, is sure they do, and he sets off on an expedition to find one. He has packed everything he needs, including a camera to take photos for evidence. But can he find a yeti? And will anyone believe him when he returns home?

Told through charming illustrations, this is a heart-warming and witty story about believing in yourself (and yetis).  --Publisher




READ IN PRESCHOOL TIME

Written by Anna Kang
Illustrated by Christopher Weyant
Two Lions, 2014.  Picture Book.

Two fuzzy creatures can't agree on who is small and who is big, until a couple of surprise guests show up, settling it once and for all! The simple text of Anna Kang and bold illustrations of New Yorker cartoonist Christopher Weyant tell an original and very funny story about size—it all depends on who's standing next to you.  --Publisher




READ IN FRIDAY BOOK BABIES

Written by Suzy Senior
Illustrated by Claire Powell
Tiger Tales, 2018.  Picture Book.

A young octopus is embarrassed that he doesn't have any pants to wear!  He goes to several stores in the ocean, but none of them has what he needs.  Then one day, he discovers the Under-Sea Emporium that seems to have the perfect items for everyone.  Will he finally find something that's just right for him?  --Publisher




READ IN FRIDAY CUENTOS

Pájaros en la cabeza
Por Monika Filipina
Traducción por Laura Fanton
Picarona, 2018.  Spanish Picture Book.

Sofía pasa mucho tiempo sola.  Una mañana, un chirrido ensordecedor la despierta:  se mira al espejo y descubre que hay cientos de pájaros en su cabeza.  Hacen tanto ruido que ya no puede oír nada, ni siquiero sus pensamientos… ¿Qué puede hacer para deshacerse de ellos?  Una tierna y divertida metáfora sobre el poder de la amistad.  --Publisher

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