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From Story Time: The Letter "A"

 
Preschool Time
Written by Michael Chabon
Illustrated by Jake Parker
New York: Balzer + Bray, 2011. Picture Book.

A young superhero describes his awesome powers, which he then demonstrates as various foes arrive on the scene. --Editor

Preschool Time
By Jashar Awan
New York: Norton Young Readers, an imprint of W. W. Norton & Company, 2021. Picture Book.

 A picky anteater named Andy tries out new things with his best friend Sam Sloth and learns that different does not necessarily mean bad. --Editor

Toddler Time
Written by Gideon Sterer
Illustrated by Mariachiara Di Giorgio
Somerville, MA: Candlewick Press, 2021. Picture Book.

A fairground in the evening is a glowing beacon of treats and delights. Bright lights paint the midway in cotton-candy pink, lemon yellow, and candy-apple red. Alluring prizes invite folks to try a game of skill or chance. The aromas of spun sugar, warm popcorn, and baking pretzels fill the air. It is any wonder, then, that after the lights go out and the people go home, the creatures in the nearby forest want to take their turn in this color-soaked fantasyland? Join them as they take a wild joyride through the magical, marvelous midnight fair! --Publisher

Book Babies
By Rebecca Purcell
London: Tiny Seed Publishing, 2020. Board Book.

Cat goes for an adventurous swim, with bold illustrations and simple text for young children and beginner readers. --Publisher

Cuentos
By Oliver Jeffers
Mexico: Fondo de Cultura Economica, 2013. Libro illustrado.

Alfredo tiene un alce: Marcel. Es cierto que Marcel no siempre obedece las reglas para ser una buena mascota, pero cumple las más importantes. Después de todo, es un buen amigo; o al menos eso parece, hasta el día en que una anciana lo reconoce como suyo: ¡es Rodrigo! Alfredo vuelve a casa, solo y molesto: ¡su mejor amigo lo ha abandonado, se ha ido con su legítima dueña! Pero, ¿realmente los amigos nos pertenecen? Un alce de muchos nombres nos enseña la respuesta en esta divertida historia. --Editor

Cuentos
By Matt Cosgrove
New York: Scholastic Inc., 2021. Libro illustrado. 

Macca pasa los días en paz y armonía ... hasta que, por accidente, se tropieza con Fogoso la llama de frente. --Publisher

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