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Read in Toddler Time

By Lorna Scobie
New York : Henry Holt and Company, 2021. Picture Book.

Rabbit loves having everything--its flower, carrots, and stretching area--to itself. But then one day Rabbit's parents have BIG news . . . Rabbit now has siblings! Thankfully, the fox next door loves having rabbits around. Maybe she can help?

In the tradition of books like Wolfie the Bunny , author-illustrator--and sister to MANY siblings--Lorna Scobie crafts a gleeful picture book in Rabbit! Rabbit! Rabbit! that tackles the evergreen dilemma of older siblings who must learn to share and give up solitude in exchange for the love and warmth of siblinghood. Which, as it turns out, is actually fantastic.--Publisher


Read in Preschool Time

Written by Jennifer Richard Jacobson
Illustrated by Alexandria Neonakis
New York : Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers, 2019. Picture Book.

Jojo can't wait to spend the night in her very own bed in her very own room. She doesn't care what her big sister Margaret says, she's NOT afraid and she WON'T be back to the bedroom they used to share.

There's just one problem though--there are intruders in her new room! A lion, a bear, and a very persistent tiger seem to think this is THEIR room, not Jojo's. Is Margaret right? Is Jojo not quite ready to spend the night on her own? Or can Jojo find a way to show that trespassing tiger just who's boss in HER room?--Publisher


Read in Preschool Time

By Claudia Rueda
San Francisco : Chronicle Books, 2021. Picture Book.

In this fairy tale mixup, the Three Bears get an unexpected visit from Redlocks (otherwise known as Little Red Riding Hood) who has fled her book to get away from the wolf--and the Bears, with some help from the Three Little Pigs, need to mediate between Redlocks and the misunderstood wolf.--Publisher


Read in Book Babies

Written by Ruth Krauss
Illustrated by Sergio Ruzzier
New York, NY : Harper, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers, 2019. Picture Book.

From Ruth Krauss, the celebrated children's book author of The Carrot Seed and A Hole Is to Dig, comes this never-before-published book of witty one-liners-brought to life by Geisel Honor-winning artist Sergio Ruzzier. Dance with a leaf. Jump like a raindrop. Sit in the sun and shine. 

This imaginative story from Ruth Krauss-one of the most beloved children's book authors of all time-and celebrated artist Sergio Ruzzier is a remarkable collaboration that captures the timeless spirit of Krauss's signature wit and humor. Paired with Ruzzier's irresistible drawings, this story will delight readers of all ages and inspire them to roar like dandelions.--Publisher


Read in Friday Cuentos 

By Angela Dominguez
New York : Henry Holt and Company, 2022. Libro ilustrado español.

Un dinosaurio tiene hambre. Un p̀jaro le ofrece una variedad de alimentos, pero el dinosaurio no quiere nada, hasta que le ofrece galletas.

When a bluebird comes upon a dinosaur who's down in the dumps, he asks what's wrong. "¡Tengo hambre!" says the dinosaur. I'm hungry! Does the dinosaur want a banana? "¿Pl̀tano? No." Fish? "¿Pescado? No, gracias." Nothing seems to do the trick! What does dinosaur want to eat? This delightful bilingual picture book is about finding just the right food--and just the right friend.--Publisher

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