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Stories in the Park
By Morag Hood
London: Two Hoots, 2023. Picture Book.

It is a day like any other at the roadworks when Digger decides she no longer likes digging down into mud, dark and worms - she wants to dig UP! Although up is quite tricky to get to, with some ingenuity and balloons, Digger goes off on a grand adventure. But adventures aren't as fun without friends, so Digger must dig her way home. With a witty text, bright colours and a finger trail to follow from the award-winning Morag Hood, young children and adults will love reading Dig, Dig, Digger! together. --Publisher

Stories in the Park
Written by Candace Fleming
Illustrted by Eric Rohmann
New York: Schwartz & Wade Books, 2012. Picture Book.

A series of animals falls into a deep hole, only to be saved at last by a very large rescuer. --Editor

Canopy Capers and Summer Story Time
By Eugenia Yoh and Vivienne Chang
New York: Little, Brown & Company, 2025. Picture Book.

A boy imagines all the adventures he could have while forgetting to enjoy the present moment. --Publisher

Canopy Capers and Summer Story Time
By Sergio Ruzzier
New York: Abrams Appleseed, 2023. Picture Book.

Cat has found a broken cookie jar. When Cat asks Mouse how the cookie jar broke and where the cookies went, Mouse tells Cat implausible story after implausible story. A full-color picture bookfrom award-winning creator Sergio Ruzzier, The Real Story is a hilarious, imaginative whodunit in which Cat and Mouse debate the truth behind a broken cookie jar, which makes for a perfect read-aloud story. --Editor

Book Babies
By Katie Harnett
New York: Rise x Penguin Workshop, 2025. Board Book.

Utilizing poetry and a comforting art palette to support development, this board book highlights all the simple wonders the world has to offer. It's designed to transition with babies as they grow, employing patterns and soft art to keep little ones engaged and inspired. --Publisher
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