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Read in Toddler Time

Unicorn Thinks He's Pretty Great
By Bob Shea
New York : Disney/Hyperion Books, 2013. Picture Book. 

Ever since Unicorn moved into the neighborhood, Goat has been feeling out of sorts. Goat thought his bike was cool--until he saw that Unicorn could fly to school! Goat made marshmallow squares that almost came out right, but Unicorn made it rain cupcakes! Unicorn is such a show-off, how can Goat compete? When Goat and Unicorn share a piece of pizza, Goat learns that being a unicorn might not be all it's cracked up to be. And when Unicorn shows his admiration for Goat, it looks like the beginning of a beautiful friendship.--Publisher


Read in Preschool Time

Attack of the Underwear Dragon
Written by Scott Rothman
Illustrated by Pete Oswald
New York : Random House Children's Books, 2020. Picture Book.

Sir Percival is a great knight in every way, except for one thing- He is terrified that an Underwear Dragon will come and destroy the kingdom. But when the unthinkable happens, Cole is the only knight left standing (and just an assistant knight at that!) Cole must use all of his newly acquired skills to battle the fearsome dragon and avoid a catastrophe. Luckily, an unfortunate underwear mishap changes everything and Cole triumphs in this hilarious and triumphant tale!--Publisher


Read in Preschool Time

Unicorns are the Worst
By Alex Willan
New York : Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers, 2020. Picture Book.

A grumpy goblin hates having unicorns as neighbors, but when dragons threaten his home and the unicorns come to the rescue, he has to admit that maybe unicorns are not so bad after all.--Publisher


Read in Book Babies

Walk and See Colors
By Rosalind Beardshaw
Somerville, Massachusetts : Nosy Crow, and imprint of Candlewick Press, 2018. Board Book.

This elegant board book takes very young readers on a journey to explore the colors of the rainbow. The talented Rosalind Beardshaw's beautiful illustrations and visual storytelling follow two children on a summer walk through the countryside, bringing a narrative feel to this simple book for very young readers. The third in a series of seasonal concept books, this is a board book to visit again and again.--Publisher


Read in Monday Cuentos

Presiona Aqui
By Hervé Tullet
San Francisco, CA : Chronicle Books, LLC, 2012. Libro ilustrado español.

Es cierto. Solo presiona el círculo amarillo y da vuelta a la página. El solo toque de un dedo da chispas a un baile de color y movimiento en esta celebración alegre de el poder de la imaginación.--Publisher


Read in Friday Cuentos

Cuando un elefante se enamora
By Davide Calì
Madrid : Anaya, 2016. Libro ilustrado español.

¿Qué ocurre cuando un elefante se enamora? Hace de todo para llamar la atención, se baña todos los días y escribe cartas que nunca envía. Pero cuando menos se lo espera... Un cuento original y conmovedor que describe los síntomas del comienzo de una historia de amor, y las posibles consecuencias. Algo que le puede pasar a cualquiera. ¡Incluso a un elefante!--Publisher

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