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From Story Time: The Letter "J"

Read in Toddler Time
By Meredith Crandall Brown
New York, NY : Harper, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers, 2021. Picture Book.

Once upon a time, in a refrigerator not too far away, a jug of milk and a bottle of juice fell in love. All was bliss until Juice was taken away from its one true love and ... recycled. Thus begins Milk and Juice's humorous journey through many incarnations around the world. Will they ever be reunited? Or will they stay star-crossed lovers for all eternity?--Publisher

Read in Preschool Time
By Jarrett J. Krosoczka
New York : Alfred A. Knopf, 2014. Picture Book.

Best friends Peanut Butter and Jellyfish are constantly being taunted by their neighbor, Crabby, until they help him out of a jam.--Publisher

Read in Preschool Time
By Peter Raymundo
New York : Dial Books for Young Readers, 2019. Picture Book.

Edgar is a jellyfish, but he doesn't look, act, or feel very much like a "fish." With a little help though from some friendly starfish, Edgar realizes that labels aren't important, and he should celebrate what makes him unique!--Publisher

Read in Book Babies
Written by Patricia Hegarty
Illustrated by Summer Macon
New York : Rodale Kids, 2021. Board Book.

Join a cute cast of characters as they celebrate the importance of family and friends and the joy of togetherness.--Publisher

Read in Monday Cuentos
Written by Lucille Colandro 
Illustrated by Jared Lee
New York, NY : Scholastic Inc., 2014. Libro ilustrado espaƱol.

Lleno de sucesos disparatados y con un toque de misterio, este relato nos narra las aventuras invernales de una seƱora muy tonta. Esta seƱora tan abrigada no estĆ” jugando con nieve ... ¡la estĆ” devorando a toda velocidad! Los mapaches, renos y osos la miran asombrados mientras la seƱora se traga objetos cada vez mĆ”s extraƱos, como una pipa, una bufanda, un pedazo de carbón y hasta la rama de un Ć”rbol. ¿Por quĆ© lo harĆ”? ¿Por quĆ© se comerĆ” todos esos objetos?--Publisher

Read in Friday Cuentos
By Joan Stimson
New York : Scholastic, 1998. Libro ilustrado espaƱol.

Jake es un valiente cachorro león al que le gusta mucho presumir. A su lado, Jasper, su hermano gemelo, parece un gatito asustadizo. A los dos les han advertido que no se acerquen al rio. Pero Jake no hace caso a su madre y un dia se encuentra con...los cocodrilos! Jasper tendra que sacar valor y salvar a su hermano del desastre.--Publisher


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