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Read in Book Babies

By Agnese Baruzzi
White Star Kids, 2018.  Small Picture Book.

Brrr! Winter’s come and it’s shivery cold. But it’s also fun to play in the snow, drink hot chocolate by the fire, go on a sleigh ride, and, of course, celebrate Christmas with a tree and gifts. Just remember to wear your coat, hat, scarves, and gloves! Each colorful and evocative page features an object, sensation, or experience associated with winter.  --Publisher




Read in Monday Cuentos

Demasiados juguetes
Por David Shannon
Scholastic, 2008.  Spanish Picture Book.

La mamá de Spencer quiere que su hijo se deshaga de algunos de sus juguetes pero para Spencer cada uno de los juguetes es su preferido.  --Publisher





Read in Toddler Time

By Mark Pett
Alfred A. Knopf, 2019.  Picture Book.

Where's Millie?! Every time a new nighttime task pops up, there's an animal in her place! It's time for Millie to eat her green beans. But Millie's not here--that's a hippo in her seat! Fine, if Millie won't eat her vegetables, it's time for a bath. No . . . Millie . . . here . . . just . . . a . . . tortoise . . .  This fun, spare read-aloud is perfect for any kid who has ever tried to get out of something, and for any parent who has tried to get them back in.  --Publisher




Read in Preschool Time

Written by Amanda Noll
Illustrated by Howard McWilliam
Flashlight Press, 2019.  Small Picture Book.

Can you help the little boy find the monster that matches his drawing so he can go to sleep?  A colorful, funny, first monster book especially for babies and toddlers, inspired by the award winning I Need My Monster.  --Publisher




Read in Preschool Time

By Constance Lombardo
Harper, 2019.  Picture Book.

Everybody Says Meow! Or do they? Fans of Sandra Boynton and of Jules Feiffer’s classic Bark, George will meow, bark, and ribbit when they hear this hilarious picture book about a waggish group of adorable animals that just cannot follow one simple instruction.

“Welcome to that magical time when everybody says, ‘Meow!’ Ready?”

Well, not quite. There’s also a “Woof.” And a “Ribbit.”

A few words and a minimal background can make for plenty of mischief—especially when your characters are adorable, delightfully silly, and probably NOT LISTENING!

Fun, cumulative, and playful, Everybody Says Meow is perfect for preschoolers and toddlers just learning how to read.  --Publisher




Read in Friday Book Babies

Written by Margaret Wild
Illustrated by Jan Ormerod
Little Hare Books, 2009.  Picture Book.

This itsy bitsy baby sucks his thumb. That itsy bitsy baby bangs on a drum. These itsy bitsy babies splash through a puddle. Those itsy bitsy babies like to cuddle. A best-selling companion to the must-have Itsy-bitsy Animals, this book is ideal for reading aloud to toddlers.  --Publisher

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