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Read at Stories in the Park

By Renée Treml
Puffin Books, 2020.  Picture Book.

Who knows blue? Roo knows blue! But does Roo know other colors too? Sing along with Roo and Possum as they practice their colors.  --Publisher




Read at Stories in the Park

Written by Sean Ferrell
Illustrated by Charles Santoso
Atheneum Books for Young Readers, 2015.  Picture Book.

What's not to love about a cute, cuddly...creepy toy koala? This is the story of a boy and the stuffed animal he just can't seem to shake.

Adam does not like Koala. Koala is a little creepy. Adam tries explaining this to his parents. He tries putting Koala away--far away. He tries taking Koala on a long, long walk. Nothing works. Will Adam ever be rid of Koala?

This darkly funny debut picture book from Sean Ferrell and Charles Santoso celebrates imagination and bravery while addressing a universal childhood dilemma: what to do about that one stuffed animal who just won't stop staring at you.  --Publisher




Read at Book Babies

By John Butler
Peachtree, 2003.  Picture Book.

From leaping like a frog to winking like an owl, acclaimed author-illustrator John Butler will delight the very young with this simple, interactive look at different animals and the way they move.
Butler’s lavish portraits feature wide-eyed animals in their natural surroundings. The simple text will invite spirited responses from young children as they imitate the animals in the story, until finally, at the end, they are instructed to “Close your eyes tight and rest your sleepy head.”  --Publisher

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