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From Story Time: The Letter "Y"

 
Preschool Time
Written by Chris Grabenstein 
Illustrated by Leo Espinosa
New York: Random House Children's Books, 2023. Picture Book.

Toddler Oliver says "no" to everything-from brushing his teeth and cleaning to swinging on the swings--until his cousin Jess comes to visit and Oliver discovers all that is possible when you say 'yes.' --Publisher

Preschool Time
By Alison Jay
Somerville, Massachusetts: Candlewick Press, 2019. Picture Book.

How can tomorrow ever be as good as yesterday? Boy doesn't think it can be and puts all his scientific knowledge to use, trying to work out how to go faster than the speed of light and make time go backwards. His grandad discovers him exploring the garden looking for wormholes, a possible shortcut back to yesterday - and reassures him that tomorrow will hold great experiences, which will become new treasured memories. --Editor

Toddler Time
Written by Mac Barnett
Illustrated by Jon Klassen
New York: Balzer & Bray, 2012.

With a supply of yarn that never runs out, Annabelle knits for everyone and everything in town until an evil archduke decides he wants the yarn for himself. --Editor

Book Babies
By David Ezra Stein
New York: G.P. Putnam's Sons, 2007. Picture Book.

A curious bear observes how leaves change throughout the seasons. --Editor

Monday Cuentos
Written by Mac Barnett
Illustrated by Jon Klassen
New York: Scholastic Inc., 2024. Libro illustrado. 

Había una vez un puente debajo del cual vivía un troll terrible y MUY hambriento. Un día, los tres chivitos Gruff deciden cruzar el puente para llegar al acantilado donde crece el pasto, y el troll enseguida se pone a pensar en cómo cocinar unos deliciosos chivitos para la cena.¡Pero el troll subestima a estos chivitos, aparentemente mansos, pero muy listos! Esta es la primera de una nueva e innovadora colección de cuentos de hadas creados por Mac Barnett, uno de los autores más aclamados de la actualidad, y llevados a una asombrosa vida visual por Jon Klassen. --Editor

Friday Cuentos
Written by René Colato Laínez
Illustrated by Elwood Smith
New York: Holiday House, 2023. Libro illustrado.

Los animales en las granjas de Don MacDonald y el señor Pancho tienen dificultades para comunicarse. El gallo de Don MacDonald dice ¡coc-a-duro-du! mientras el gallo del sęor Pancho dice quiquiriquí. El pollito de habla inglesa dice pip, pip, pero el pollito dice pío, pío. Entonces el caballo dice nei, nei--y el caballo dice ¡niiiji! Pero cuando los animales se reúnen para una fiesta en el corral, se dan cuenta de que tal vez no sean tan diferentes después de todo. --Editor

Cuentitos
Written by Bill Martins and Michael Sampson
Illustrated by Lois Ehlert
New York: Simon & Schuster, 2020. Libro de cartón.

Ciento un números trepan un manzano en esta brillante, divertida y alegre rima, ahora disponible en español. Mientras los dígitos se amontonan y las abejas amenazan ¿quién es el número que salve el día? (Pista: ríma con "bombero"). Los más jóvenes pueden leer y contar y jugar y reír para aprender la sorprendente respuesta. --Editor

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