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Read at Stories in the Park

Written by Patrick Wensink
Illustrated by Nate Wragg
HarperCollins Publishers, 2017.  Picture Book.

Ever wonder who the life of the safari is? It's go-go-gorillas! All safari guide Jungle Jed wants is for the gorillas to go to sleep, but after they brush their teeth and comb their fur, it's an all-out jungle boogie, complete with baby gorilla doing the robot.

Brought to life with colorful and dynamic illustrations by Nate Wragg and bouncy text by Patrick Wensink, Go Go Gorillas is the perfect read-aloud. Fans of Giraffes Can't Dance will giggle along at the silly antics of these not-so-sleepy gorillas in this lively, rhyming bedtime tale.  --Publisher




Read at Stories in the Park

Written by David LaRochelle
Illustrated by Jeremy Tankard
Chronicle Books, 2012.  Picture Book.

Kids and parents alike will rejoice in this lively read-aloud picture book, as the main character runs into (and away from) a tiger over and over again as the plot gets sillier and sillier. Perfect for acting out while reading, It's a Tiger! offers just the right amount of excitement without being too scary, and a sweet ending with a bit of a twist.  --Publisher




Read at Cuentos

Por Jill Murphy
Kalandraka Editora, 2016.  Spanish Picture Book.

Mamá Grande solo quiere unos minutos de paz y tranquilidad en su bañera caliente, espumosa y burbujeante. Pero Lester, Laura y el bebé tienen tanta energía y hacen tanto jaleo como siempre. A Mamá la paz de dura muy poco.  --Publisher




Read at Book Babies

Written by Jennifer Shand
Illustrated by Barbara Vagnozzi
Flowerpot Press, 2019.  Picture Book.

Transition your young reader from board books to picture books with this interactive story featuring sounds from the jungle...the question-and-answer story delights and encourages readers to mimic the familiar sounds of a tiger, a frog, a parrot, and other animals found roaming the jungle.  --Publisher
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