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Read in Toddler Time

Quiet Down, Loud Town!
Written by Alastair Heim
Illustrated by Matt Hunt
Boston : Clarion Books/Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, 2020. Picture Book.

In this funny, rhyming read-aloud for very young readers, a grumpy Mr. Elephant just wants some peace and quiet--that is, until he gets it.

Packed with hilarious rhymes, fun-to-shout-out sounds, and the frenetic energy of a happy, busy town, this raucous read-aloud follows an exasperated elephant through the course of his day. From barking dogs to clattering dishes at the coffee shop to a boisterous marching band, the noise is just too much. Mr. Elephant wants nothing more than for his loud town to PLEASE QUIET DOWN!!! But what happens when he ends up getting exactly what he wishes for?--Publisher


Read in Preschool Time

Not Quite Narwhal
By Jessie Sima
New York : Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers, 2017. Picture Book.

Growing up in the ocean, Kelp has always assumed that he was a narwhal like the rest of his family. Sure, he's always been a little bit different--his tusk isn't as long, he's not as good of a swimmer, and he really doesn't enjoy the cuisine. Then one night, an extra strong current sweeps Kelp to the surface, where he spots a mysterious creature that looks just like him! Kelp discovers that he and the creature are actually unicorns. The revelation leaves him torn: is he a land narwhal or a sea unicorn? But perhaps, if Kelp is clever, he may find a way to have the best of both worlds.

Told with heartwarming illustrations and spare, sweet text, Jessie Sima's debut picture book is about fitting in, standing out, and the all-encompassing love of family.--Publisher


Read in Preschool Time

Quick Quack Quentin
Written by Kes Gray
Illustrated by Jim Field
London : Hodder Children's Books, an imprint of Hachette Children's Group, 2016. Picture Book.

From the award-winning Kes Gray and the winner of the Roald Dahl Funny Prize, Jim Field, comes an hilarious tale about one duck's quest for a missing vowel! Quentin was a duck with a very quick quack. 'QUCK!' said Quentin. 'What's wrong with me?' Quentin's quack has lost its A. Do any of the other animals have one to spare? Not likely! APES don't want to be PES. SNAKES don't want to be SNKES. PANDAS don't want to be PNDAS or even PANDS. Will Quentin be stuck with a very quick QUCK?! Brilliant for reading out loud and teaching children about vowels and animals.--Publisher


Read in Book Babies

Kitten's First Full Moon
By Kevin Henkes
New York : Greenwillow Books, 2004. Picture Book.

This nationally bestselling picture book about a kitten, the moon, and a bowl of milk, written by the celebrated author and illustrator Kevin Henkes, was awarded a Caldecott Medal.

From one of the most celebrated and beloved picture book creators working in the field today comes a memorable new character and a suspenseful adventure just right for reading and sharing at home and in the classroom. It is Kitten's first full moon, and when she sees it she thinks it is a bowl of milk in the sky. And she wants it. Does she get it Well, no . . . and yes. What a night!--Publisher


Read in Monday Cuentos 

Te quiero (casi siempre)
By Anna Llenas
Barcelona : Espasa, 2015. Libro ilustrado español.

¿Por qué una misma característica de una persona hace que a veces nos guste y otras nos moleste? Lolo y Rita son muy distintos entre sí. Aceptar la diversidad no es siempre fácil.--Publisher


Read in Friday Cuentos

¿Qué es el amor?
Written by Davide Cali
Illustrated by Anna Laura Cantone
Zaragoza, Spain : Edelvives, 2012. Libro ilustrado español.

'¿Qué es el amor?', se pregunta Emma. Le plantea la cuestión a su romántica mamá, a su papá amante del fútbol, a su abuela repostera, a su abuelo entusiasta de los coches ... Y obtiene cuatro respuestas diferentes. ¡No hay manera de aclararse! --Publisher

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