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Walt Disney's Dumbo by Teddy Slater
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsA little elephant uses his enormous ears to become the star of the circus... -
On the Night You Were Born by Nancy Tillman
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsOn the night you were born, you brought wonder and magic to the world. The moon stayed up till morning. Polar bears danced.Here is a book that celebrates the one and only ever you! Now available in its entirety in board book format, Nancy Tillman's masterpiece is perfect for acknowledging the special people in our lives that they are loved... -
I Love You to the Moon and Back by Amelia Hepworth, Tim Warnes
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsThis 'I love you to the moon and back' notebook would make a great gift for the one you love. It has over 100 pages to record all those little thoughts... -
Butterfly Battle by Joanna Cole, Nancy White
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsGet carried away with the Friz and her class as they take a whirlwind journey into the world of butterflies!Hi, I'm Phoebe, one of the kids in Ms. Frizzle's class. When we started our unit on butterflies, I figured I would get to see a live butterfly - but I never thought I would get to be one. But when Ms... -
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My Allosaur Has Lost His Roar - Childrens Picture Book by Elwyn Tate
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsFrom the Author of the Amazon number 1 bestseller... "My T-Rex Has A Toothache". What does a boy do when his pet Allosaur looses his roar? How will he fix the situation? A fun book to read a-loud, told in rhyme and gorgeously illustrated throughout. Download now and join in the fun!!! Large easy to read text! Full page illustrations! Perfect for imaginative and creative children... -
You Are My I Love You by Maryann Cusimano Love
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsIllustrations and rhyming text describe how a parent and child complement one another... -
My New Friend Is So Fun! by Mo Willems
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsGerald is careful. Piggie is not. Piggie cannot help smiling. Gerald can.Gerald worries so that Piggie does not have to. Gerald and Piggie are best friends. In My New Friend Is So Fun! Piggie is having so much fun with her new friend... -
My T-Rex Has A Toothache by Elwyn Tate
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 16 ratings"My T-Rex has a toothache It keeps him up all night, He moans and groans, gnaws and roars... It's such a sorry sight! My T-Rex has a toothache it's put him off his food he wont eat porkchops... Triceratops.. -
Listen to My Trumpet! by Mo Willems
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsGerald is careful. Piggie is not.Piggie cannot help smiling. Gerald can.Gerald worries so that Piggie does not have to.Gerald and Piggie are best friends... -
The Sweet Smell of Christmas by Patricia M. Scarry
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsCelebrate the sights and smells of Christmas with this classic scratch-and sniff book--a fragrant stocking stuffer perfect for any child!Join Little Bear as he prepares for the holidays, all the while giving readers a chance to smell six wonderful scents including apple pie, christmas tree, hot chocolate, and more! This delectable treat is a perfect way for families to spend the yuletide season... -
Little Blue Truck's Christmas by Alice Schertle
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsIt's the most wonderful time of the year! Little Blue Truck is spreading cheer by delivering Christmas trees to his animal friends. Can you help count each green tree from one to five and back again? Don’t forget to save one for Blue! Beep! Beep! With the gentle rhythm and signature illustration style that made Little Blue Truck a household name, Blue's new adventure is full of holiday warmth... -
Little Blue Truck's Halloween: A Halloween Book for Kids by Alice Schertle
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsCelebrate Halloween with the #1 New York Times best-selling Little Blue Truck and friends.Beep! Beep! It’s Halloween! Little Blue Truck is picking up his animal friends for a costume party... -
Bears on Wheels by Stan Berenstain, Jan Berenstain
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsAbout the Book: Bears on Wheels A new edition of the classic Berenstain Bears story, ideal for children just beginning to read on their own. When the Berenstain Bears go acrobatic in the hilarious Bears onWheels, pre-school children begin to relate words to pictures whilelearning about numbers and counting... -
Curious George Visits the Library by Margret Rey, H.A. Rey
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsGeorge is lucky to arrive at the library just in time for story hour. But it’s not easy for a little monkey to sit still too long. From selecting books to getting his very own library card, George’s day at the library makes reading fun... -
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Don't Forget to Remember by Ellie Holcomb, Kayla Harren
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsDo you ever forget to remember what's true? Sometimes remembering is hard to do! But in this lyrical tale, Ellie Holcomb celebrates creation’s reminders of God’s love, which surrounds us from sunrise to sunset, even on our most forgetful of days... -
65 Years of Little Golden Books by Golden Books, Gustaf Tenggren
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThis charmingly illustrated children's book set will take you back to the simpler times of childhood with six classic stories which The Poky Little Puppy Tootle The Saggy Baggy Elephant Tawny Scrawny Lion Scuffy the Tugboat The Shy Little Kitten The Little Golden Books were first published in 1942. They were first sold individually for just $... -
Best Little Word Book Ever by Richard Scarry
Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsHuckle Cat, Lowly Worm, and Goldbug guide children on a point-and-learn journey through the words around them... -
Panda Bear, Panda Bear, What Do You See? by Bill Martin Jr.
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 28 ratingsThe publication of Panda Bear, Panda Bear, What Do You See? and Baby Bear, Baby Bear, What Do You See? completes the bear book beginning reader series. Now, children can read all four books on their own in this special format. With the important pre-reading concepts of rhyme, rhythm, and repetition, these picture books have long been used as beginning readers...Categorized as:
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Moo, Baa, La La La! by Sandra Boynton
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 28 ratingsSerious silliness for all ages!Artist Sandra Boynton is back and better than ever with completely redrawn versions of her multi-million selling board books.These whimsical and hilarious books, featuring nontraditional texts and her famous animal characters, have been printed on high quality and durable board book pages, and are sure to educate and entertain children of all ages... -
The Wide-Mouthed Frog: A Pop-Up Book by Keith Faulkner
Rated: 4.28 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsThis laugh-out-loud funny pop-up book takes on a traditional American tale about a wide-mouth frog and is sure to delight, with each spread featuring a different animal From the Okefenokee Swamp comes a frog with a wide mouth that he just loves to use... -
Good Night, Little Bear by Patricia M. Scarry
Rated: 4.28 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsFirst a story, and then a kiss from Mother Bear, and Father Bear carries Little Bear to bed. And that's when the fun begins. Father Bear gets to Little Bear's room, but Little Bear is missing! Little readers will see him hiding in the MOST obvious place but Father Bear cannot seem to find him... -
The Fuzzy Duckling by Jane Werner Watson, Alice Provensen
Rated: 4.28 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsThis book has engaging read-aloud texts and lively original illustrations that your child will want to look at again and again...Categorized as:
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I Want to Be Somebody New! by Robert Lopshire
Rated: 4.28 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsSpot, the chameleon-like leopard star of Put Me in the Zoo, is through with life in the zoo. And with changing his spots, too. Now he’s into changing his shape, and he wants to be somebody new! But as Spot soon discovers, it’s not easy being as big as an elephant or as tall as a giraffe or as small as a mouse... -
Findus Moves Out by Sven Nordqvist
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsEvery day at four o'clock in the morning, Findus likes to jump up and down on his bed. He wakes Pettson, who tells him to stop. Because cats really need their early morning exercise, Findus decides to find a house of his own where he can jump and bounce when he likes. But jumping on beds is one thing living without Pettson is quite another... -
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Counting Creatures by Julia Donaldson
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA gorgeous lift-the-flap counting book that pairs parent animals with their babies, from the bestselling author of Room on the Broom .From a bat and its pup, to a frog and its twelve tadpoles, young readers will delight in counting each creature's babies and learning unusual scientific names for young animals... -
Mickey Mouse's Picnic (A Little Golden Book) by Jane Werner Watson
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsMickey, Minnie, Pluto, and friends are all set to go on a picnic. They've got a basket full of goodies, including a Great Big Chocolate Cake. But they decide not to let Donald Duck know about their plans, because he has a way of being a pest and has taken the fun out of other outings. He finds out about it anyway, and tracks them down so he can secretly sabotage their swim and steal their lunch... -
Four Little Kittens by Golden Books
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsFour kittens become four different types of cats when they grow up -- alley cat, ship's cat, farm cat, and house cat... -
Hair Book by Graham Tether
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 14 ratings1979 - Bright & Early Books / Random House - Hardcover - The Hair Book - By Graham Tether / Illustrated by Roy McKie - New - Hard to find first edition - Full Color - Children's Book - Limited Edition -... -
If Animals Kissed Good Night by Ann Whitford Paul
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsIf animals kissedlike we kiss good night,Giraffe and his calfwould stretch their necks highand kiss just beneaththe top of the sky. In a cozy bedtime chat with her mom, a young girl wonders how animal families might say good night. Would Wolf and his pup “kiss and then HOWL”? Would Bear and her cub “kiss and then GROWL”? But what about Sloth and her baby? They move soooo slooowwwww . . -
Chez Bob by Bob Shea
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsFrom the hilarious author of Who Wet My Pants?, Unicorn Thinks He's Pretty Great, and the Dinosaur Vs. series comes a kid-pleasing read-aloud about a devious alligator who learns to love! Welcome to Chez Bob, which seems like a real restaurant ... until you realize .. -
Peek-a-Who? by Nina Laden
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 18 ratings"A board book that's become a staple for baby showers and first libraries, little ones love Nina Laden's simple rhyming text and peek a boo cutouts." Seira Wilson, Amazon EditorColorful pictures and simple rhyming texts help children guess what's peeking through the die cut windows in these two fun board books... -
Franklin Goes to School by Paulette Bourgeois, Barbara Rosenblat
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsWith his new pencil case packed with a ruler, eraser and 12 colored pencils, Franklin is ready for his first day of school -- until it's time to board the bus. In this Franklin Classic Storybook, Franklin faces the excitement and fear of starting school... -
Clifford's Puppy Days by Norman Bridwell
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsIntroducing Clifford Beginning Books featuring classic Clifford stories in a paper-over-board format priced at only $3... -
The Black Stallion's Shadow by Steven Farley
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsIt has all the makings of a glorious day--the Black has just won the America's Cup! But the fruits of victory quickly sour when it is learned that the Black's challenger, shying at a shadow on the track, has suffered a fatal fall. Now, the Black himself is hobbled by a fear of shadows, a problem that could end his brilliant racing career...Categorized as:
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Little Blue Truck Leads the Way by Alice Schertle
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsZooom! Wooeeee . . . ! "Make Way!" The big city sure is a speedy, noisy place for a country truck like Blue. Everywhere Blue looks, he sees buses, police cars, taxis, vans, a street sweeper, and even the mayor’s limousine. With everyone pushing to be first, soon there’s a giant traffic jam! But even a wrangle-tangle is no match for Little Blue Truck, who comes to the rescue in true Blue style... -
Pete the Cat: Pete's Big Lunch by James Dean
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsIn this cool beginning reader, Pete uses creativity to create a delicious sandwich and then teaches readers about the joy of sharing with friends. Pete the Cat: Pete's Big Lunch is a My First I Can Read book, which means it's perfect for shared reading with a child... -
I Love You When You're Angry by Erin Winters
Rated: 4.70 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsI love you when you’re angryI love you when you’re sadI love you when we both have daysThat try to drive us mad!This heartwarming book affirms over and over that a parent or caregiver’s love is unconditional... -
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... -
The Lion and the Little Red Bird by Elisa Kleven
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA little bird discovers why a lion's tail changes color each day... -
The Berenstain Bears' Trouble at School by Stan Berenstain, Jan Berenstain
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsWhile out of school for a few days with a cold, Brother Bear ignores his make-up work. And when he returns to class, he discovers the consequences of neglecting his responsibilities: he fails his division test. Grizzly Gramps helps Brother learn that it's never too late to correct a mistake... -
Fox the Tiger by Corey R. Tabor
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsFox wishes he were a tiger. Tigers are big and fast and sneaky. So he decides to become one!Soon Turtle and Rabbit are joining in the fun... -
Harry the Happy Mouse by N.G.K.
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsHarry The Happy Mouse is a cheerful, traditional story about a Mouse called Harry who lives in the colorful English countryside. Harry helps a Frog, but asks the Frog to repay the kindness to someone else... -
It's Time To Sleep, My Love by Eric Metaxas
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsAs comforting as a soft blanket and warm as a goodnight hug, Eric Metaxas's lullaby is lovingly brought to life by bestselling artist Nancy Tillman (On the Night You Were Born) , whose illustrations celebrate the wonders of the natural world, and the bonds of family... -
Franklin Wants a Pet by Paulette Bourgeois
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsIn this Franklin Classic Storybook, Franklin can count forwards and backwards. He can zip zippers and button buttons. He can slide down a riverbank by himself. He can even sleep alone in his small, dark shell. And ever since he was small, he really wanted a pet... -
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Morris Goes to School by Bernard Wiseman
Rated: 4.19 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsMorris the moose has an exciting day in school learning the alphabet, counting, singing, spelling, and doing other things that make him a unique moose... -
Tôi Là Bêtô by Nguyễn Nhật Ánh
Rated: 4.19 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsTôi Là Bêtô là tác phẩm mới nhất của nhà văn chuyên viết cho thanh thiếu niên của Nguyễn Nhật Ánh. Anh đã được đông đảo bạn đọc biết đến qua các tác phẩm quen thuộc như Thằng quỷ nhỏ, Trại hoa vàng, Bong bóng lên trời, Cô gái đến từ hôm qua... và hai bộ truyện nhiều tập Kính vạn hoa và Chuyện xứ Lang Biang. Với Tôi là Bêtô, đây là lần đầu tiên anh viết một tác phẩm qua lời kể của một chú cún... -
Bedtime Little Bear by John Lancer
Rated: 4.19 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsLittle Bear doesn’t want to go to bed. He wants to keep playing. When Mother Bear and the forest animals call to him, he pretends he can’t hear. But the sun is sinking and soon it will be dark. Will Little Bear find his way home before night time comes? Find out in this magical, moonlit, bedtime story... -
Richard Scarry's Please and Thank You Book by Richard Scarry
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsIllus. in full color. The animal residents of Busytown learn useful lessonsabout manners, thoughtfulness, and caring in this perky, funny paperback... -
Sam And The Firefly by P.D. Eastman
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsIllus. in color. The story of an incredible twosome that "provides interest, suspense and word repetition. Illustrations excellent. Recommended."--(starred) School Library Journal...Categorized as:
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Where's Spot by Eric Hill
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsEric Hill's first and most famous lift-the-flap book re-orginated with endpapers and new font and cover treatment. Originally published in 1980 this was the book that lead the way in terms of innovative flaps, bright colorful artwork and gentle stories for the very young. Now loved all over the world Spot is an enduring, modern and classic character...
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