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Read in Book Babies

By Ryan T. Higgins
Disney Hyperion, 2019.  Small Picture Book.

Bruce's goslings want to play with him. But where could that bear be?

This original board book in the best-selling Mother Bruce series will delight young fans of seek-and-find activities as they hunt for Bruce on every spread. Just right for our littlest readers, this book is sure to bring a smile to even the grumpiest face.  --Publisher




Read in Monday Cuentos

¡Te lo regalo!
Escrito por Gabriela Keselman
Ilustrado por Nora Hilb
Cuento de Luz, 2013.  Spanish Picture Book.

Los vecinos de la charca de Patón tienen problemas: el castor no se ha puesto la gorra y ahora le quema mucho el sol, la ardilla ha perdido sus nueces y ahora tiene mucha hambre, y el oso ha volcado su jarra de agua y ahora está sediento. ¡Menos mal que está Patón, dispuesto a ayudar al resto de los animales con sus regalos! ¡Te lo regalo! es un enternecedor cuento sobre la solidaridad y la generosidad que tanto se necesitan hoy en día en nuestra sociedad. Una motivadora historia que invitará a los más pequeños a compartir sin esperar recibir nada a cambio.  --Publisher





Read in Toddler Time

By Maurie J. Manning
Clarion Books, 2008.  Picture Book.

A little girl wakes in the night to mysterious, inviting noises. She rouses her brother, and they sneak downstairs and peek into the kitchen. To their amazement and delight, their parents are dancing and singing---"?Como te quiero! Oh, how I love you!" ---as they clean up and put food away. Mama and Papa discover the two kids and sweep them into the embrace of a family dance. Slowly, the song changes to a lullaby. . . the children close sleepy eyes. . . then Mama and Papa tuck them into bed again. The story reads like poetry. The art moves from subdued tones to hot tropical colors and back again. And as you turn the pages, you can almost hear the music---changing from a pop ballad to a hot tango to a cozy lullaby. All in all, it's a perfect bedtime book, with a satisfying hugs-and-kisses ending.  --Publisher




Read in Preschool Time

By Mo Willems
Hyperion Books for Children, 2004.  Picture Book.

Trixie, Daddy, and Knuffle Bunny take a trip to the neighborhood Laundromat.  But the exciting adventure takes a dramatic turn when Trixie realizes somebunny has been left behind....

By combining expressive cartoon drawings with beautiful photographs of Brooklyn, New York, the creator of Don't Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus! tells a brilliantly true-to-life tale about what happens when Daddy is in charge and things go terribly, hilariously wrong.  --Publisher




Read in Preschool Time

Written by Amy Ignatow
Illustrated by Hsinping Pan
Abrams Appleseed, 2019.  Picture Book.

This wacky, imaginative picture book sets out to answer a big question: Wanna see the cutest thing EVER? Just when you think you’ve seen it, there’s more! Is it a kitten? A unicorn? Bunny astronauts? These things are cute, but are they really the cutest thing ever? After being paraded through a colorful world of cuteness, young readers will discover a mirror on the final page, which reflects the actual cutest thing ever and makes them shout—it’s me! With charming illustrations and laugh-out-loud text, The Cutest Thing Ever is a fun read-aloud for parents and children to share together.  --Publisher




Read in Friday Book Babies

Hello Hello
By Brendan Wenzel
Chronicle Books, 2018.  Picture Book.

Hello, Hello! Beginning with two cats, one black and one white, a chain of animals appears before the reader, linked together by at least one common trait. From simple colors and shapes to more complex and abstract associations, each unexpected encounter celebrates the magnificent diversity of our world—and ultimately paints a story of connection.

Brendan Wenzel's joyous, rhythmic text and exuberant art encourage readers to delight in nature's infinite differences and to look for—and marvel at—its gorgeous similarities. It all starts with a simple "Hello."  --Publisher




Read in Friday Cuentos

¡Hurra, Pececito!
Por Lucy Cousins
Candlewick Press, 2019.  Spanish Small Picture Book.

Nada con Pececito para que conozcas a sus amigos en este alocada aventura en rima y a todo color bajo el mar.  Un encantador cuento submarine de Lucy Cousins, la galardonada creadora de Maisy.  --Publisher

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