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Disney's The Lion King by Don Ferguson, Walt Disney Company
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsRelive Walt Disney's 32nd full-length animated feature in this beautiful, hardcover, 96-page classic storybook that accurately captures the movie magic and places it right into a child's hands. With every turn of a page, adventure unfolds to create memories that will last a lifetime... -
![The Kissing Hand by Audrey Penn]()
The Kissing Hand by Audrey Penn
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 36 ratingsSchool is starting in the forest, but Chester Raccoon does not want to go. To help ease Chester's fears, Mrs. Raccoon shares a family secret called the Kissing Hand to give him the reassurance of her love any time his world feels a little scary... -
![Maybe: A Story About the Endless Potential in All of Us by Kobi Yamada]()
Maybe: A Story About the Endless Potential in All of Us by Kobi Yamada
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsYou are the only you there ever has been or ever will be. You are unique in all the universe. Just the odds of you being here at this exact place and this exact time are so great and so rare that it will never happen again... -
![The Lion King by Walt Disney Company]()
The Lion King by Walt Disney Company
Rated: 4.46 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsThe Lion King's son, Simba, is destined to become king of Pride Rock. But there is one thing standing in his way - Scar, his wicked uncle. Scar plans to take over the Pride Lands, but first he muist kill Simban and his father. He enlists the help of three menacing hyenas, and the trap is set.. -
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![Lady and the Tramp (Disney Classics Collection Storybook) by Jamie Simons]()
Lady and the Tramp (Disney Classics Collection Storybook) by Jamie Simons
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsRelive the movies one book at a time.To a child, every day is filled with adventure and fantasy. So is a Classic Storybook from Mouse Works. With 96 pages of enchanting story and action-packed illustrations, each book captures the movie magic and places it right into a chid's hands. The Classic Storybook Collection from Mouse Works - the books your child will laugh, learn, and live with every day... -
![Disney's Aladdin by Karen Kreider]()
Disney's Aladdin by Karen Kreider
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsDisney Golden Book, Collectible. This is a mini book. It has the number 53 in the upper right hand corner of the book.#53 of 68 Special miniature versions of Golden's best-loved children's stories... -
![Charlotte's Web/Stuart Little Slipcase Gift Set by E.B. White]()
Charlotte's Web/Stuart Little Slipcase Gift Set by E.B. White
Rated: 4.39 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsThis is the first children’s book by the distinguished author E. B. White. Stuart Little, the hero, is a mouse in the family of Frederick C. Little and is a debonair little character with a shy, engaging manner and a somewhat philosophical turn of mind. He is a great help around the house, and everybody except Snowbell the cat likes him a great deal... -
![Llama Llama Red Pajama by Anna Dewdney]()
Llama Llama Red Pajama by Anna Dewdney
Rated: 4.28 of 5 stars · 31 ratingsLlama, Llama red pajama waiting, waiting for his mama. Mama isn't coming yet. Baby Llama starts to fret. In this infectious rhyming read-aloud, Baby Llama turns bedtime into an all-out llama drama! Tucked into bed by his mama, Baby Llama immediately starts worrying when she goes downstairs, and his soft whimpers turn to hollers when she doesn't come right back... -
![The BFG: A Set of Plays by Roald Dahl, David Wood]()
The BFG: A Set of Plays by Roald Dahl, David Wood
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 27 ratingsRoald Dahl fans will rejoice at the opportunity to bring their favorite books and characters to life. Five of Dahl’s hugely popular, beloved books have been adapted into winning plays for children. With useful tips on staging, props, and costumes, these plays can be produced with a minimum amount of resources and experience... -
![Mr Willowbys Christmas Tree by Robert E. Barry]()
Mr Willowbys Christmas Tree by Robert E. Barry
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsMr. Willowby, the unwitting hero of this Christmas classic, looks quite a bit like the little mustachioed mascot from Monopoly. But as befits a Yuletide tale, this diminutive millionaire turns out to be a good bit more generous. The Christmas tree in question shows up at Mr... -
![The Gift of Dark Hollow by Kieran Larwood]()
The Gift of Dark Hollow by Kieran Larwood
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThe Longburrow series is Middle-earth for middle graders as readers are drawn deeper and deeper into the story of the young rabbit Podkin One-Ear fighting to save his land from evil. Hiding with fellow refugees, Podkin, Paz, and Pook are temporarily safe in Dark Hollow Warren. But their enemies—the evil Gorm—still search for them... -
![The Nice Dream Truck by Beth Ferry]()
The Nice Dream Truck by Beth Ferry
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsFrom the dreams of New York Times bestselling creators Beth Ferry and Brigette Barrager comes this whimsical bedtime story filled with adventure and imagination. Featured by Gayle King on CBS Mornings!When bedtime is near, you might be in luck... -
![There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Fly by Simms Taback]()
There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Fly by Simms Taback
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 33 ratingsAn old favorite as you've never seen it before! Everyone knows the song about the old lady who swallowed a fly, a spider, a bird, and even worse, but who's ever seen what's going on inside the old lady's stomach? With this inventive die-cut artwork, Simms Tabak gives us a rollicking, eye-popping version of the well-loved poem... -
![Hilary Knight's Cinderella by Hilary Knight]()
Hilary Knight's Cinderella by Hilary Knight
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsHilary Knight imbues the story of Cinderella with characters of the same humor, zest, and personality that have made generations of children and grown-ups fall in love with his most famous creation: Eloise... -
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![Walt Disney's Alice In Wonderland by Teddy Slater]()
Walt Disney's Alice In Wonderland by Teddy Slater
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsThe tale of Alice through the looking glass as retold by Walt Disney... -
![Richard Scarry's Best Mother Goose Ever by Richard Scarry]()
Richard Scarry's Best Mother Goose Ever by Richard Scarry
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsRichard Scarry introduces toddlers to the nursery rhymes of Mother Goose! Featuring his unmistakable art (now restored to its original glory) and fifty of Mother Goose's most beloved rhymes, Scarry's timeless collection, now celebrating its fiftieth anniversary, is a must-have for readers of all ages... -
![Grandfather Twilight by Barbara Helen Berger]()
Grandfather Twilight by Barbara Helen Berger
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsThis favorite bedtime story about Grandfather Twilight's evening walk through the forest is now released in a board book format with glowing color illustrations and poetic text... -
![Alexander and the Magic Mouse by Martha Sanders]()
Alexander and the Magic Mouse by Martha Sanders
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe Old Lady, her Magical Mouse, a Brindle London Squatting Cat, a Yak, and Alexander, the smiling alligator, lived together on a hill without any friends until the thirty-day rain endangered the town below them... -
![Barnyard Dance by Sandra Boynton]()
Barnyard Dance by Sandra Boynton
Rated: 4.23 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsStomp your feet! Clap your hands! Everybody ready for a Barnyard Dance!Everybody sing along—because it's time to do-si-do in the barnyard with a high-spirited animal crew! From Boynton on Board, the bestselling series of board books, here is Barnyard Dance, with Sandra Boynton's twirling pigs, fiddle-playing cows, and other unforgettable animals... -
![If You Give a Pig a Party by Laura Joffe Numeroff]()
If You Give a Pig a Party by Laura Joffe Numeroff
Rated: 4.23 of 5 stars · 26 ratings"If you give a pig a party, she's going to ask for some balloons..." If you give a pig a party, she's going to ask for some balloons. When you give her the balloons, she'll want to decorate the house. When she's finished, she'll put on her favorite dress. Then she'll call all her friends—Mouse, Moose, and more... -
![The Jungle Book by Walt Disney Company]()
The Jungle Book by Walt Disney Company
Rated: 4.28 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsYOUNG MOWGLI LOVES growing up in the jungle with his animal friends. But what happens when he is told that he must go live in the Man-village? Find out in this Little Golden Book retelling of the classic Disney movie The Jungle Book...Categorized as:
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![Pierre: A Cautionary Tale in Five Chapters and a Prologue by Maurice Sendak]()
Pierre: A Cautionary Tale in Five Chapters and a Prologue by Maurice Sendak
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 20 ratingsA story with a moral air about Pierre, who learned to care. Young Pierre, whose favorite line is I don't care! changes his mind after meeting a hungry lion. Three-color illustrations... -
![Snuggle Puppy! (Oversized Lap Edition) by Sandra Boynton]()
Snuggle Puppy! (Oversized Lap Edition) by Sandra Boynton
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 20 ratingsOoo, Snuggle Puppy of mine! Everything about you is especially fine!A special, oversized edition (perfect for reading while snuggled up on a lap, or for sharing with a classroom) of the bestselling board book Snuggle Puppy! It's a valentine from parent to child, perfect for reading (or singing!) OOO, Snuggle Puppy of mine! Everything about you is especially fine. I love what you are... -
![Nanny Piggins and the Wicked Plan by R.A. Spratt]()
Nanny Piggins and the Wicked Plan by R.A. Spratt
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsWhen Mr Green announces his diabolical plan – he has decided to get married – his children (Derrick, Samantha and Michael) are horrified. Especially when they discover his real motive – he wants to get married so he can sack their beloved nanny, Nanny Piggins. Obviously their father has to be stopped, and Nanny Piggins is just the pig to do it. Because you should never ever cross a flying pig... -
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![Summer Story by Jill Barklem]()
Summer Story by Jill Barklem
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsIt was such a hot summer. The sky was deep blue and the sun never faltered.All along Brambly Hedge, the mice did their best to keep cool. Poppy Eyebright sought refuge in the mossy shadows of the mill wheel; Dusty Dogwood took to walking by the banks of the cooling stream. Dusty and Poppy spent more and more time together, so no one was at all surprised when they announced their engagement... -
![Mary Engelbreit's Mother Goose: One Hundred Best-Loved Verses by Mary Engelbreit]()
Mary Engelbreit's Mother Goose: One Hundred Best-Loved Verses by Mary Engelbreit
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsNew York Times bestseller! From the warm and colorful imagination of Mary Engelbreit comes a Mother Goose book bursting with warmth and humor.This highly illustrated hardcover treasury includes everyone’s favorite time-honored characters—Little Bo-Peep, Humpty Dumpty, Old King Cole, Jack and Jill, and many, many more... -
![Mickey's Christmas Carol (A Mickey Mouse Christmas Collection Story) by Walt Disney Company]()
Mickey's Christmas Carol (A Mickey Mouse Christmas Collection Story) by Walt Disney Company
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsJoin Mickey and his friends in a series of tales that will warm your heart this winter season! In this story, mean old Ebenezer Scrooge is visited by several ghosts urging him to be more generous and kind-hearted... -
![I Was So Mad by Mercer Mayer]()
I Was So Mad by Mercer Mayer
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsMercer Mayer’s Little Critter is having quite the grumpy day in this classic, funny, and heartwarming book. Whether he’s cranky on the slide or stubborn in the sandbox, both parents and children alike will relate to this beloved story... -
![Walt Disney's Mickey and the Beanstalk by Dina Anastasio]()
Walt Disney's Mickey and the Beanstalk by Dina Anastasio
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsRetells the traditional tale of Jack and the beanstalk with Mickey Mouse, Donald Duck, and Goofy playing major roles... -
![The Giant Jam Sandwich by John Vernon Lord, Janet Burroway]()
The Giant Jam Sandwich by John Vernon Lord, Janet Burroway
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsFour million wasps invade Itching Down, so the villagers make a giant jam sandwich to trap them... -
![Old Bear by Jane Hissey]()
Old Bear by Jane Hissey
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsA beautifully-illustrated classic picture book from popular author-illustrator Jane Hissey tells the familiar story of how a much-loved teddy bear is lost and finally found again. Bramwell Brown and his friends Little Bear, Duck and Rabbit attempt to rescue Old Bear from the attic using a number of ingenious methods... -
![What A Bad Dream by Mercer Mayer]()
What A Bad Dream by Mercer Mayer
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsLittle Critter is having a very bad dream in this classic, funny, and heartwarming book. Whether he's tossing in his sleep or needing a warm glass of milk, both parents and children alike will relate to this beloved story... -
![Elmer by David McKee]()
Elmer by David McKee
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 35 ratingsElmer the elephant is bright-colored patchwork all over. No wonder the other elephants laugh at him!If he were ordinary elephant color, the others might stop laughing. That would make Elmer feel better, wouldn't it? David McKee's comical fable about everyone’s favorite patchwork elephant teaches readers to be themselves and celebrates the power of laughter... -
![I Just Forgot by Mercer Mayer]()
I Just Forgot by Mercer Mayer
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 20 ratingsMercer Mayer's Little Critter is having a very forgetful day in this classic, funny, and heartwarming book. Whether he's forgetting his lunchbox, forgetting to put on his rain boots, or forgetting to turn off the water, both parents and children alike will relate to this beloved story... -
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![The Lonely Lion Cub by Amelia Cobb]()
The Lonely Lion Cub by Amelia Cobb
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsHer special talent comes in handy at her great uncle's animal rescue zoo. At the rescue zoo, injured or endangered animals have a safe place to live... -
![Nanny Piggins and the Runaway Lion by R.A. Spratt]()
Nanny Piggins and the Runaway Lion by R.A. Spratt
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA curly tale of revenge, rescue and jam-filled doughnuts.With a runaway lion loose in the neighbourhood, Derrick, Samantha and Michael feel scared. Nanny Piggins feels like a slice of cake. And Boris feels like that lion looks strangely familiar.In this third action-packed book of adventures, Nanny Piggins tames a lion and a lion tamer... -
![Leila and the Blue Fox by Kiran Millwood Hargrave]()
Leila and the Blue Fox by Kiran Millwood Hargrave
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsShe was very tired.She lay down, her soft head on her soft paws.The sunset licked her face.The snow covered her like a blanket. Fox wakes, and begins to walk. She crosses ice and snow, over mountains and across frozen oceans, encountering bears and birds beneath the endless daylight of an Arctic summer, navigating a world that is vast, wild and wondrous... -
![Father Bear Comes Home by Else Holmelund Minarik]()
Father Bear Comes Home by Else Holmelund Minarik
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 27 ratingsWELCOME HOMELittle Bear’s father is finally coming home from a long fishing trip... -
![The Three Bears by Feodor Rojankovsky]()
The Three Bears by Feodor Rojankovsky
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThis classic Little Golden Book edition of the famous folk tale has had many imitators, but none can measure up to the way illustrator Feodor Rojankovsky brought Goldilocks and the three bears to life... -
![Sometimes I Like to Curl Up in a Ball by Vicki Churchill]()
Sometimes I Like to Curl Up in a Ball by Vicki Churchill
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsSometimes I like to curl up in a ballSo no one can see mebecause I'm so small.Little wombat spends a day doing favorite things--what could they be? Are they your favorites, too? Let's look and see! He especially enjoys walking around and around, and doing a pigeon step till he falls down... -
![Piggybook by Anthony Browne]()
Piggybook by Anthony Browne
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsIllus. in full color. "Mr. Piggott and his sons are a male chauvinist lot who, outside of yelling for their dinner, don't exercise themselves much around the house. When Mrs. Piggott finally tires of the endless chores that sandwich her workday, she leaves the menfolk on their own, with a note saying, 'You are pigs... -
![The Little Red Hen: A Folk Tale Classic by Paul Galdone]()
The Little Red Hen: A Folk Tale Classic by Paul Galdone
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsLittle Red Hen is a time-tested cautionary tale about how we reap what we sow. When the hen asks a cat, dog, and mouse for help planting some wheat, she gets no takers: "‘Not I!’ said the cat. ‘Not I!’ said the dog. ‘Not I!’ said the mouse." They won’t water, cut, or grind the wheat . . . or help bake a cake with it, either... -
![Found by Salina Yoon]()
Found by Salina Yoon
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsAn NPR Best Book * Winner of the SCIBA Book Award for Best Picture Book Geisel Honor-winning author/illustrator Salina Yoon introduces adorable duo Bear and his bunny Floppy in Found --a charming board book that celebrates love and friendship in its many forms. When Bear finds a lost stuffed toy bunny in the forest, he begins to worry... -
![Not a Stick by Antoinette Portis]()
Not a Stick by Antoinette Portis
Rated: 4.19 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsA celebration of the power of imagination from the Theodor Seuss Geisel Honor Award-winning creator of Not a BoxExperience the thrill of the moment when pretend feels so real that it actually becomes real!Following the critically acclaimed Not a Box, this book proves that a stick is not always just a stick... -
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![Llama Llama Nighty-Night by Anna Dewdney]()
Llama Llama Nighty-Night by Anna Dewdney
Rated: 4.19 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsWhat's the best part of bedtime? Stories with Mama! Before cuddling, Llama Llama must splish and splash in the tub, then put his red pajamas on. Dewdney's catchy rhymes, effortless rhythm, and adorable artwork can now be enjoyed by even younger audiences. Toddlers will love this pair of perfect read-alouds... -
![Mustache Baby by Bridget Heos, Joy Ang]()
Mustache Baby by Bridget Heos, Joy Ang
Rated: 4.19 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsWhen Baby Billy is born with a mustache, his parents have to figure out if it's a good-guy mustache or a bad-guy mustache in this hilarious oversized board book perfect for reading aloud at storytime. When Baby Billy is born with a mustache, his family takes it in stride... -
![Can't You Sleep, Little Bear? by Martin Waddell]()
Can't You Sleep, Little Bear? by Martin Waddell
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsIt's bedtime, and Little Bear can't get to sleep. He's frightened of the dark, the dark all around, which not even Big Bear's largest lantern can light up. Big Bear finds a way to show Little Bear that there is no need to be afraid... -
![Little Blue and Little Yellow by Leo Lionni]()
Little Blue and Little Yellow by Leo Lionni
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsLittle Blue and Little Yellow are best friends, but one day they can’t find each other. When they finally do, they give each other such a big hug that they turn green! How they find their true colors again concludes a wonderfully satisfying story told with colorful pieces of torn paper and very few words... -
![The Ear Book (Bright & Early Books) by Al Perkins]()
The Ear Book (Bright & Early Books) by Al Perkins
Rated: 4.15 of 5 stars · 20 ratingsIllus. in full color. A boy and his dog listen to the world around them. "Illustrations are big and simple; the text is in verse form."--School Library Journal... -
![Arthur's Eyes by Marc Brown]()
Arthur's Eyes by Marc Brown
Rated: 4.15 of 5 stars · 20 ratingsNone of Arthur's friends wear glasses and his classmates tease him! But when he stops wearing them, he gets in all kinds of trouble. Maybe four eyes really are better than two...
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