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Toddler Time
By Kimberly and James Dean
New York, NY : Harper, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers, 2019. Picture Book.

After inviting his friends over for a pizza party, Pete piles his favorite pepperoni topping on the pie he is making, but when his guests arrive and add their own toppings to the pizza, Pete begins to wonder if his perfect pizza will be ruined.--Publisher 

Preschool Time
Written by Linda Bailey
Illustrated by Joy Ang 
Toronto: Tundra Books, 2020. Picture Book.

An argument ensues about what kind of book this is, a princess book or a dinosaur book. Maybe it is a book for everyone.--Publisher

Preschool Time
Written by Dan Richards
Illustrated by Claire Almon 
New York : Imprint, A part of Macmillan Publishing Group, LLC, 2019. Picture Book.
 
Penny and Penelope are very different dolls. Penelope is a sweet princess, while Penny is a fierce secret agent. Penelope wants to ride her pony through the countryside, while Penny wants to wrestle alligators. How can they possibly get along playing in an imaginary kingdom? Luckily, Penny and Penelope are more than their packaging. After all, you can't judge a doll by its outfit.--Publisher 

Book Babies
By Flowerpot Press
Franklin, TN : Flowerpot Press, a division of Flowerpot Children's Press, Inc., 2019. Board Book.

Adorable cats and cuddly dogs come together in this sweet book made just for little animal lovers. They're sure to fall in love with the furry friends on each page of this brightly colored board book.--Publisher

Monday Cuentos
Written by JosƩ Carlos AndrƩs
Illustrated by Myriam Cameros Sierra 
Madrid, Spain: NubeOcho, 2022. Libro ilustrado espaƱol.

Desalmau era el capitƔn pirata mƔs temible de todos los mares del Norte, del Sur, del Este y del Oeste. Un cuento de miedo para que no vuelvas a tener miedo.--Publisher

Friday Cuentos 
By Frann Preston-Gannon
Madrid : Lata de Sal, 2017. Libro ilustrado espaƱol.

Pepper es un gato que vive plÔcidamente y que adora todos los días de la semana hasta que un día de la semana llega una sorpresa inesperada (como todas las sorpresas) ... llega un nuevo gato, un gato que serÔ ... su hermano! Con él tendrÔ que compartir juguetes, mimos, comida ... eso es demasiado para Pepper y antes de que el nuevo gatito diga "miau", Pepper ya lo detesta completamente. Pero el gatito no desiste en su empeño por agradar y Pepper termina rindiéndose por completo a sus encantos ... aunque sin pasarse! Un libro que trata de manera súper divertida el momento de la llegada de un hermano/a o de un nuevo miembro de la familia que puede desestabilizar tu mundo en un momento.--Publisher

Cuentitos 
By StƩphane Kiehl
Mexico City, Mexico : Editorial OcĆ©ano de MĆ©xico, 2019. Libro de cartón.

Un ave es sólo una, pero con un oso ya son dos. Si se une un perro amarillo harÔn tres. Y sólo es cosa de tiempo antes de que sumen 10, pero para alcanzar ese número nos tienen preparada una pequeña sorpresa. Un libro para contar animado por los encantadores personajes de Stéphan Kiehl que le da un giro interesante a un tema siempre popular.--Publisher

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