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Preschool Time
By Molly Ruttan
New York: Nancy Paulsen Books, 2022. Picture Book.

Hannah's performance jitters about her violin recital lead to some imaginative what ifs before she finds her confidence. --Editor

Preschool Time
Written by Wade Bradford
Illustrated by Kevin Hawkes
Somerville, MA: Candlewick Press, 2021. Picture Book.

For his return visit to the wacky Sharemore Hotel, Mr. Snore will be playing his violin at a fancy wedding. As he waits for his cue to join the ceremony, he admires the wedding cake . . . and notices that he's not alone in ogling that tower of frothy perfection. Is that a dodo, eating one of the frosting roses? As more and more creatures enter the scene--including two beavers, a boa constrictor, and a bunch of bats--it's hard to tell who's a guest and who's a pest. But Mr. Snore, rushing the cake trolley from room to room, is going to do his heroic best to save that prize from sure disaster. --Editor

Toddler Time 
Written by Brenda S. Miles
Illustrated by Monika Filipina
Washington, DC: Magination Press, 2022. Picture Book.

Avi is an anxious avocado who worries about everything, but one day he discovers that the more he takes a chance and says yes new things the smaller his fears become. Includes a note to parents, caregivers, and teachers. --Editor

Book Babies
By Chris Haughton 
Somerville, Massachusetts: Candlewick Press, 2015. Board Book.

Trusted by his owner to be a well-behaved dog while alone during the day, George finds it hard to resist the many temptations about the house, including the cake on the table, the cat, and the flower pot dirt. --Editor

Monday Cuentos
Written by Susanna Isern
Illustrated by Leire Salaberria
Madrid: NubeOcho, 2022. Libro illustrado.

Ardilla tiene el tiempo justo para algo muy importante. Sin embargo, Zorro le pide ayuda, Pato necesita un favor, ¡y también Cierva! ¿Qué hará Ardilla? --Publisher

Friday Cuentos
Written by David LaRochelle
Illustrated by Mike Wohnoutka
New York: Walker Books For Young Readers, an imprint of Bloomsbury, 2013. Picture Book.

When Cow gets her hooves on the farmer's car, she takes it for a wild ride through the country. --Editor

Cuentitos
By Christopher Russo
New York: Holiday House, 2022. Libro de cartón.

Las ilustraciones y el texto simple siguen a Cat mientras explora siete paisajes monocrom̀ticos, y conoce nuevos amigos en el camino. --Editor

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