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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 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... -
![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... -
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![Llama Llama Mad at Mama by Anna Dewdney]()
Llama Llama Mad at Mama by Anna Dewdney
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsYucky music, great big feet.Ladies smelling way too sweet.Look at knees and stand in line.Llama Llama starts to whine.Does any child like to go shopping? Not Llama Llama! But Mama can't leave Llama at home, so off they go to Shop-O-Rama. Lots of aisles. Long lines... -
![Raids and Rescues by Bryan Chick]()
Raids and Rescues by Bryan Chick
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThe fifth book in the fast-paced and imaginative series about four adventurous friends and the secret world hidden in their local zoo. Ella, Noah, Richie, and Megan are in trouble—and so is the Secret Zoo! A captivating series for tween readers praised as "action packed and breathless" by Publishers Weekly, and "a fast-paced mix of mystery and fantasy" by School Library Journal... -
![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... -
![Eve Et Le Poney Perdu by Rebecca Elliott]()
Eve Et Le Poney Perdu by Rebecca Elliott
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsSee below for English description.�ve et ses copains de classe se pr�parent � pr�ter le Serment des hiboux, c'est-�-dire la promesse de prot�ger les autres animaux de la for�t en �tant courageux, sage et g�n�reux. �ve doit �laborer un projet prouvant qu'elle est pr�te pour le Serment des hiboux... -
![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... -
![Dream Animals: A Bedtime Journey by Emily Winfield Martin]()
Dream Animals: A Bedtime Journey by Emily Winfield Martin
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsIdeal for bed time reading, this book will appeal to parents and children who love Grandfather Twilight and On the Night That You Were Born. Author, illustrator, and creator of The Black Apple Etsy shop, Emily Martin convinces children to close their eyes and discover who their dream animal might be—and what dream it might take them to... -
![The Snatchabook by Helen Docherty]()
The Snatchabook by Helen Docherty
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsWhere have all the bedtime stories gone?One dark, dark night in Burrow Down, a rabbit named Eliza Brown found a book and settled down...when a Snatchabook flew into town.It's bedtime in the woods of Burrow Down, and all the animals are ready for their bedtime story. But books are mysteriously disappearing. Eliza Brown decides to stay awake and catch the book thief... -
![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... -
![Imagination According to Humphrey by Betty G. Birney]()
Imagination According to Humphrey by Betty G. Birney
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsEveryone's favourite hamster has another adventure in Room 26 and beyond!In this eleventh book in the bestselling 'According to Humphrey' series, Humphrey and his friends in Room 26 let their imaginations loose! Ahead of a big author visit to Longfellow Elementary School, they try writing their own stories, but Humphrey worries that hamsters don't have any imagination; he's finding creative... -
![The Littlest Yak by Lu Fraser]()
The Littlest Yak by Lu Fraser
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsPerfect for fans of Simon Philip and Pip Jones, The Littlest Yak is joyous, rhyming caper that reminds us to celebrate our own unique talents!On the tip of the top of a mountain all snowy, where the ice-swirling, toe-curling blizzards were blowy, in a herd full of huddling yaks, big and small, lived Gertie . . .the littlest yak of them all... -
![Isadora Moon Has a Birthday by Harriet Muncaster]()
Isadora Moon Has a Birthday by Harriet Muncaster
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsFans of the Princess in Black and Dory Fantasmagory series will love Isadora Moon: half-fairy, half-vampire--and ready for her first-ever human birthday party!Isadora Moon might be half-fairy, half-vampire, but she wants to have a totally normal human birthday party. She gives her mom and dad a list--cake, balloons, presents, and games... -
![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... -
![Survivors: Sweet's Journey by Erin Hunter]()
Survivors: Sweet's Journey by Erin Hunter
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA sixty-page novella set in the world of the bestselling, action-packed Survivors series by Erin Hunter! This original prequel brings readers a behind-the-scenes look at the story of Sweet, and how she came to be the fearless Beta of the Wild Pack.When the Big Growl struck and changed Lucky's world forever, he escaped the ruins of the longpaw city with Sweet by his side... -
![How Do Dinosaurs Say Good Night? by Jane Yolen]()
How Do Dinosaurs Say Good Night? by Jane Yolen
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 28 ratingsIn a few simple lines of verse on each spread, fathers and mothers are ready to put their youngsters to bed. But in this book, the youngsters are a wide variety of dinosaurs... -
![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... -
![What Is a Princess? by Walt Disney Company, Jennifer Liberts Weinberg]()
What Is a Princess? by Walt Disney Company, Jennifer Liberts Weinberg
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsWHAT IS A princess? Is she someone who is smart and brave, kind and caring-or is she someone much, much more? Cinderella, Ariel, Belle, and all the Disney Princesses answer that question in this Step 1 book that is the first in the Step into Readling line to feature multiple Disney Princesses in one book!Book Details: Format: Paperback Publication Date: 9/28/2004 Pages: 32... -
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![Snail Crossing by Corey R. Tabor]()
Snail Crossing by Corey R. Tabor
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsA determined snail.A plump cabbage.A truly epic journey . . .In a book as cheerful and charming as Snail himself, Corey Tabor tells a winning tale of a slow but steady snail, whose determination and kindness bring him the best reward of all: friendship... -
![The Rabbit Problem by Emily Gravett]()
The Rabbit Problem by Emily Gravett
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsHow does 1+1 = 288? A family of rabbits soon supplies the answer in this funny story! Hop along to Fibonacci's Field and follow Lonely and Chalk Rabbit through a year as they try to cope with their fast expanding brood and handle a different seasonal challenge each month, from the cold of February to the wet of April and the heat of July... -
![Llama Llama Misses Mama by Anna Dewdney]()
Llama Llama Misses Mama by Anna Dewdney
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsStrange new teacher. Strange new toys. Lots of kids and lots of noise! What would Llama like to do? Llama Llama feels so new . . . It’s Llama Llama’s first day of preschool! And Llama Llama’s mama makes sure he’s ready. They meet the teachers. See the other children. Look at all the books and games. But then it’s time for Mama to leave. And suddenly Llama Llama isn’t so excited anymore... -
![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... -
![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... -
![Scaredy Squirrel at Night by Mélanie Watt]()
Scaredy Squirrel at Night by Mélanie Watt
Rated: 4.19 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsScaredy never sleeps --- sleep might mean bad dreams about dragons, ghosts, vampire bats and polka-dot monsters. Our wide-eyed hero has a plan: stay awake all night, every night. Between counting stars, playing cymbals and making scrapbooks, he does a good job of avoiding dreamland... -
![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... -
![Time For Bed by Mem Fox]()
Time For Bed by Mem Fox
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsDay is done. Darkness is falling everywhere, and little ones are getting sleepy. This gentle board book, with its rhythmic verse and peaceful, loving illustrations will lull toddlers whether it's bedtime, nap time, or simply time for a snuggle... -
![The Puzzled Penguin by Amelia Cobb]()
The Puzzled Penguin by Amelia Cobb
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsZoe Parker has an amazing secret -- she can talk to animals and they can talk back!Newest zoo resident Pip is the cutest penguin chick Zoe has ever seen. But there's something strange about Pip . . -
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![Alice's Farm: A Rabbit's Tale by Maryrose Wood]()
Alice's Farm: A Rabbit's Tale by Maryrose Wood
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsIn Maryrose Wood's stunning middle-grade novel, Alice's Farm, a brave young rabbit must work with her natural predators to save her farmland home and secretly help the farm’s earnest but incompetent new owners.When a new family moves into Prune Street Farm, Alice and the other cottontails are cautious... -
![My Tiny Pet Elephant: A Fun, Playful Book Encouraging the Imagination to Flourish by Jessica Dailey]()
My Tiny Pet Elephant: A Fun, Playful Book Encouraging the Imagination to Flourish by Jessica Dailey
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsLooking for a fun and playful book for a child in your life?If you could choose any animal to be your very own tiny pet, what would you choose? What fun things would you do for the day? Get ready for an adventure! In this magical story your child will discover what it would be like to have their very own tiny pet elephant... -
![Eva and Baby Mo: A Branches Book by Rebecca Elliott]()
Eva and Baby Mo: A Branches Book by Rebecca Elliott
Rated: 4.41 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsPick a book. Grow a Reader!This series is part of Scholastic's early chapter book line Branches, aimed at newly independent readers. With easy-to-read text, high-interest content, fast-paced plots, and illustrations on every page, these books will boost reading confidence and stamina... -
![Three Beloved Classics by E. B. White: Charlotte's Web/the Trumpet of the Swan/Stuart Little by E.B. White]()
Three Beloved Classics by E. B. White: Charlotte's Web/the Trumpet of the Swan/Stuart Little by E.B. White
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsIncludes three of the best loved classics in children's literature. Charlotte's Web is a Newberry Award-winning story of one fine swine and a spider named Charlotte who changed his life forever. The Trumpet of the Swan is the joyous tale of Louis, a trumpeter swan in search of his voice. Stuart Little is the story of a most unusual mouse that sets out on the adventure of a lifetime... -
![If... by Sarah Perry]()
If... by Sarah Perry
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA diving board to creative wordplay, the fascinating picture book If... offers a surrealistic view of the natural world. The two-page spreads present artful watercolors paired with such strange possibilities as "If zebras had stars and stripes...," "If the moon were square...," and "If worms had wheels... -
![The Midnight Fair by Gideon Sterer]()
The Midnight Fair by Gideon Sterer
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsAs darkness falls on the fairgrounds, the animals venture out of the woods for one magical, memorable night! An exhilarating wordless picture book.Far from the city, but not quite the countryside, lies a fairground. When night comes and the fair is empty, something unexpected happens... -
![Go to School, Little Monster by Helen Ketteman]()
Go to School, Little Monster by Helen Ketteman
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWelcome, Little Monster, to your first day of school. Little Monster is going to school for the very first time. That means he’ll be meeting all the other little monsters, including one who has really big teeth and draws scary pictures... -
![Can Bears Ski?: 1 by Raymond Antrobus]()
Can Bears Ski?: 1 by Raymond Antrobus
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThe debut children's book from Ted Hughes award-winning poet Raymond Antrobus that tracks a father-and-son journey into the discovery and management of deafness.This new paperback edition includes an illustrated BSL alphabet.Boy Bear cannot hear Dad Bear coming to wake him up in the morning but he can feel the floor vibrate with his heavy footsteps... -
![Santa Mouse by Michael Brown]()
Santa Mouse by Michael Brown
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsEveryone knows that Santa Mouse is Santa's little helper but how did it all come about? Find out in this charming story about a tiny mouse with no name who lived a very lonely life in a very big house. He loved Christmas dearly and had a special present for Santa, but how could he possibly give it to him? After all, he's only a mouse... -
![Evie and the Animals by Matt Haig]()
Evie and the Animals by Matt Haig
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsEleven-year-old Evie has a talent. A SUPERTALENT.A talent that can let her HEAR the thoughts of an elephant, and make friends with a dog and a sparrow. The only problem is, this talent is dangerous. VERY dangerous. That's what her dad says.So when she frees the school rabbit from its tiny hutch, she vows to keep her talent a secret... -
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![Isadora Moon Goes Camping by Harriet Muncaster]()
Isadora Moon Goes Camping by Harriet Muncaster
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsHer mum is a fairy and her dad is a vampire and she is a bit of both. So when they all go camping at the seaside some things might happen that are not quite normal... -
![Wish by Matthew Cordell]()
Wish by Matthew Cordell
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsAs an elephant couple embark on a life together, thoughts of children are far away—at first. But as the desire for a child grows, so do unexpected challenges. And it's only after thwarted plans and bitter disappointment that their deepest wish miraculously comes true... -
![Little Fur Family by Margaret Wise Brown]()
Little Fur Family by Margaret Wise Brown
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsCuddle up with this timeless, beloved classic from Margaret Wise Brown and Garth Williams. The entire book is bound in soft and cozy imitation fur and packaged in a keepsake box!Little Fur Family tells the story of a little fur child's day in the woods with his family. The day ends when his big fur parents tuck him in bed "all soft and warm," and sing him to sleep with a lovely bedtime song... -
![A Bedtime for Bear by Bonny Becker]()
A Bedtime for Bear by Bonny Becker
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsBear must have absolute quiet when he goes to bed. But the effervescent Mouse, small and grey and bright-eyed, finds it terribly hard to be quiet. 'A Bedtime for Bear' sees the curmudgeonly Bear and his irrepressible friend Mouse return in a third wry adventure that will be familiar to many... -
![The House on East 88th Street by Bernard Waber]()
The House on East 88th Street by Bernard Waber
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsThe first book in the Lyle series, this tells the story of how the Primms found Lyle the crocodile in the bathtub of their new home... -
![10 Minutes till Bedtime by Peggy Rathmann]()
10 Minutes till Bedtime by Peggy Rathmann
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsAt One Hoppin' Place, the countdown to bedtime is about to begin when a family of hamsters -- a mother and father with nine kids and a baby all wearing numbered striped jerseys -- arrive at the front door."All aboard!" the child's pet hamster, dressed as a tour guide, shouts, directing them to his bus...
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