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Preschool Time
Written by Lu Fraser
Illustrated by Kate Hindley
Atlanta, GA: Peachtree Publishing Company Inc., 2021. Picture Book.

Gertie is the littlest yak, feeling stuck in her smallness--she wants to grow UP and have bigness and tallness. But when it turns out that there are some things that only Gertie can do, might she come to see that she's perfect, just the way she is? A rollicking, rhyming, heartwarming and reassuring story from debut author, Lu Fraser and much-loved illustrator, Kate Hindley. —Editor

Preschool Time
How to Find a Yeti
By Matt Hunt
Lincoln, MA: Nosy Crow Inc., 2025. Picture Book.

Yeti's aren't real . . . or are they? Get an epic game of hide and seek in best-selling author Matt Hunt's latest picture book. Some people don't believe in yetis, but this little boy does - in fact, he's a yeti expert, and today he's going out into the forest to find one and prove it. He searches over here and over there, up high and down low, but there is just no yeti to be found. Not today, and probably not EVER. Or is there . . . ? Readers of all ages can join in the hunt for the elusive yeti. Can you find one? —Editor

Toddler Time
Written by Jane Smiley
Illustrated by Lauren Castillo
New York: Two Lions, 2016. Picture Book.

As her mom reads a bedtime story, Lucy drifts off. But later, she awakens in a dark, still room, and everything looks mysterious. How will she ever get back to sleep? —Editor

Book Babies
By Loryn Brantz
New York: HarperFestival, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers, 2022. Board Book.

Quack like a duck! Hop like a bunny! Buzz like a bee! This fun and sweet love poem from caregiver to child is paired with playful black-and-white illustrations with pops of red that babies can actually see. Full of smiles, giggles, and dimples, this book will keep little ones happy from beginning to end! —Publisher

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