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From Story Time: The Letter "Z"

Read in Toddler Time

Written by Lou Kuenzler
Illustrated by Julia Woolf
London : Faber & Faber, 2018. Picture Book.

Annie said to the animals, "Please stand in a line. I'm painting my alphabet. Come one at a time! First Aardvark and Bear and Crocodile too. Not yet, Zebra. I'm not ready for you". Annie wants to paint an alphabet using her animals, but Zebra simply can't wait until the end for his time to shine. Sneakiness, silly costumes and plain pushiness doesn't get him anywhere - but he has to learn to wait his turn!--Publisher 


Read in Preschool Time

By Steve Jenkins and Robin Page
Boston : Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, 2020. Informational.

Caldecott Honor-winning team Steve Jenkins and Robin Page introduce young readers to the people who keep zoo animals safe, healthy, and happy, even though they aren't in the wild habitats they've evolved for. From cuddling a baby kangaroo to trimming elephant toenails to playing soccer with a rhino, zookeepers work hard and do some pretty wacky things to take care of the incredible animals we see.--Publisher


Read in Preschool Time

By Ross Collins
Somerville, Massachusetts : Nosy Crow, an imprint of Candlewick Press, 2018. Picture Book.

When a platypus stops by the zoo one day, all the animals assume he wants to join their zoo, and he is swiftly taken through a rigorous interview process. But the platypus is far too bland for the chameleons, he's not nearly graceful enough for the flamingos, and his tricks will never impress the monkeys. After he leaves, the animals soon regret their behavior, but . . . what's this? The platypus has left something behind. Perhaps he didn't intend to join their zoo after all! This rhyming picture book, from the award-winning creator of There's a Bear on My Chair, combines comic misunderstanding with a heartfelt story about acceptance and belonging.--Publisher


Read in Book Babies

Written by Margie Palatini
Illustrated by Ban Yaccarino 
New York : Little, Brown and Company, 2014. Picture Book.

Margie Palatini brings her signature humor to this rollicking sing-song read-along, inviting readers on a fast-paced chase through every room in the house as we follow Mommy on her quest to settle Baby down for nap. Dashing from family room to living room, both on the table and under it, through the kitchen and even hiding in the laundry basket, acclaimed artist Dan Yaccarino creates a hilarious romp in his signature retro style that culminates with mommy and baby collapsed - AT LAST -- fast asleep in a chair.--Publisher 


Read in Monday Cuentos

Written by Alma Flor Ada
Illustrated by Felipe DĆ”valos
New York : Doubleday Book for Young Readers, 1997. Libro ilustrado espaƱol.

Once, a long, long time ago, the sun disappeared from the sky. Everything was dark for many days. All the animals went to search for the sun in the rivers and lakes, through the fields and forests, but the sun was nowhere to be found. Little by little all the animals gave up, except for the faithful lizard. Finally one day she found a strange glowing rock and discovered the sun fast asleep. But no one could persuade the sun to wake up. Then the emperor organized a great feast, with the finest dancers and musicians, so the sun would wake up and never fall asleep again. Since that day, all lizards love to lie in the sun, to remember the day when one of their own brought light and warmth back to the world.--Publisher 


Read in Friday Cuentos 

By Anna Llenas
Miami, FL : Beascoa, 2020. Libro ilustrado espaƱol.

Anna Llenas, autora dedicada a dar color a la educación emocional, nos presenta este maravilloso Ôlbum. Una historia sobre la hiperactividad y cómo aprender a canalizar esta desbordante y luminosa energía sin prejuicios y desde el amor, para que los mÔs pequeños empiecen a sentirse bien con ellos mismos.

Cuando Topito se despierta... ¡se acaba la tranquilidad! Arriba y abajo, lo toca todo. Se distrae. Pierde las cosas. No para quieto ni un segundo. Le dicen que es:despistado, maleducado, impulsivo, nervioso, torpe, malo, hiperactivo, pesado...

Sus padres estƔn preocupados. Su profe estƔ desesperada. Y ahora, ademƔs, tiene que presentar un trabajo de fin de curso...--Publisher



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