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Preschool Time
Zoo-Mate Wanted
By Korrie Leer
Chicago: Albert Whitman & Company, 2021. Picture Book.

Sisters Leah and Lilly have little in common besides their love of the zoo, so when Leah gets a little too wild and Lilly moves out, Leah posts an advertisement for an animal roommate. --Editor

Preschool Time
ZigZag
By Julie Paschikis
New York: Enchanted Lion Books, 2023. Picture Book.

When ZigZag, an alligator who can taste words, accidentally swallows "tambourine" with all of its vowels, he finds disappointing "ppls" instead of tart, green apples and a too-short "bd" instead of his comfy, cozy bed. --Editor

Toddler Time
It Will Be Ok: A Story of Empathy, Kindness, and Friendship
Written by Lisa Katzenberger
Illustrated by Jaclyn Sinquet
Naperville, Illinois: Sourcebooks eXplore, an imprint of Sourcebooks Kids, 2021. 

Giraffe and Zebra meet every day under their favorite tree to walk to the watering hole. But today, Giraffe isn't there! Where could he be? Zebra spots him hiding in the tree; Giraffe has seen a spider and is scared silly. Zebra patiently talks to Giraffe and does the very best thing: supports Giraffe for as long as Giraffe needs it. --Editor

Book Babies
By Jocelyn Marthe 
Victoria, British Columbia: Orca Book Publishers, 2017. Board Book.

A wordless board book that follows the journey of one piece of string as it comes untied from a package and transforms into a swing set and many other things along the way. --Publisher

Monday Cuentos
Written by Smiriti Halls
Illustrated by Alison Brown
Barcelona: Picarona, 2024. Libro illustrado.

Desde los abrazos de oso a los mimos de koala, pasando por los achuchones de morsa y los apretones de hipopótamo, ¡hay un montón de abrazos entre los que escoger! Pero a veces los MEJORES abrazos son los más cercanos ... Advertencia: Puede que quieras ABRAZAR este libro. Esta irresistible historia del equipo de superventas Smriti Halls y Alison Brown, llena de divertidos y tiernos abrazos de animales, es perfecta para compartir y leer en voz alta. --Editor

Friday Cuentos
Jabari trata
By Gaia Cornwall
Somerville, Massachusetts: Candlewick Press, 2022. Libro illustrado. 

Hacer una máquina voladora puede ser frustrante, pero una socia y un poco de paciencia es justo lo que podría hacer que el invento de Jabari despegue. --Publisher

Cuentitos
By Sophie Beer
Madrid, Spain: Edelvives: Grupo Editorial Luis Vives, 2021. Libro de cartón.

Sabías que cuando compartes un juguete o regalas un abrazo ocurre algo extraordinario? Cuando todos somos amables no hacemos más fuertes. --Publisher

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