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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]()
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]()
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... -
![Little Blue Truck's Christmas by Alice Schertle]()
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... -
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![Bears on Wheels by Stan Berenstain, Jan Berenstain]()
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]()
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... -
![Don't Forget to Remember by Ellie Holcomb, Kayla Harren]()
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... -
![Moo, Baa, La La La! by Sandra Boynton]()
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... -
![Merry Christmas, Mom and Dad by Mercer Mayer]()
Merry Christmas, Mom and Dad by Mercer Mayer
Rated: 4.28 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsMercer Mayer's Little Critter is getting ready for Christmas in this classic, funny, and heartwarming book. Whether he's making wreaths, eating gingerbread cookies, or putting the star on the top of the tree, both parents and children alike will relate to this beloved story... -
![The Wide-Mouthed Frog: A Pop-Up Book by Keith Faulkner]()
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... -
![I Want to Be Somebody New! by Robert Lopshire]()
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]()
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... -
![Dozens of Doughnuts by Carrie Finison]()
Dozens of Doughnuts by Carrie Finison
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsA generous but increasingly put-upon bear makes batch after batch of doughnuts for her woodland friends without saving any for herself in this delightful debut picture book about counting, sharing, and being a good friend.LouAnn (a bear) is making a doughnut feast in preparation for her long winter's nap...Categorized as:
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![Mickey Mouse's Picnic (A Little Golden Book) by Jane Werner Watson]()
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... -
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![Four Little Kittens by Golden Books]()
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]()
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]()
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]()
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 .. -
![Room for a Little One: A Christmas Tale by Martin Waddell, Jason Cockcroft]()
Room for a Little One: A Christmas Tale by Martin Waddell, Jason Cockcroft
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsThat cold winter's night, beneath the star's light... ...a Little One came for the world... -
![Pete the Cat: Pete's Big Lunch by James Dean]()
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... -
![The Berenstain Bears' Trouble at School by Stan Berenstain, Jan Berenstain]()
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]()
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... -
![Curious George's ABCs by H.A. Rey]()
Curious George's ABCs by H.A. Rey
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsRead from A to Z along with George in a condensed version of the classic Curious George Learns the Alphabet... -
![Santa Bruce by Ryan T. Higgins]()
Santa Bruce by Ryan T. Higgins
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsBruce is a lot of things. He is a bear. He is a grump. He is a pretty decent cook. And he is a mother.One thing Bruce is not?Santa Claus.But that doesn't stop the whole forest from lining up to give him their Christmas wishes when he becomes the victim of mistaken identity - again... -
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![Morris Goes to School by Bernard Wiseman]()
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... -
![Inside, Outside, Upside Down by Stan Berenstain, Jan Berenstain]()
Inside, Outside, Upside Down by Stan Berenstain, Jan Berenstain
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 24 ratings"Mama! Mama! I went to town. Inside, outside, upside down!" Toddlers and young children will immediately identify with the small bear who crawls inside a box in 'Inside Outside Upside Down'. His epic adventure is created from a vocabulary of only 23 easy words, which combined with the simple art and rhyming text make this a perfect choice for teaching spatial concepts...Categorized as:
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![Dog's First Baby by Natalie Nelson]()
Dog's First Baby by Natalie Nelson
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsI am a dog.Are you a dog?Welcoming a new baby to the family isn’t always easy. When his humans bring home someone new, Dog is determined to sniff out the truth. Is this arrival another dog, or something else? As Dog investigates, he might just find a new friend in this loud, silly creature.With Dog’s First Baby, Natalie Nelson captures the wonder and humor of a new baby through a dog’s eyes... -
![Slinky Malinki Catflaps by Lynley Dodd]()
Slinky Malinki Catflaps by Lynley Dodd
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsSlinky Malinki Catflaps is a hilarious rhyming story by Lynley Dodd.Slinky Malinki wakes from a cosy sleep, stretches and slips out through the catflap and into the night. He's soon joined by his friends Greywacke Jones, Butterball Brown, the Poppadum kittens and the rest of the gang. Hobnobbing happily on the wall,ten in a row, the cats are disturbed by the crotchety Scarface Claw... -
![George and Martha Round and Round by James Marshall]()
George and Martha Round and Round by James Marshall
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsMore wonderful adventures of George and Martha, two lovable hippos with a strong friendship. One hippo's trash is another hippo's...cuckoo clock? George and Martha may be best friends, but that doesn't mean they like all the same things. The two hippos exercise both their imaginations and forgiveness as they deepen their bond of friendship in this addition to the classic children's series... -
![Do Cows Meow? by Salina Yoon]()
Do Cows Meow? by Salina Yoon
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsMoo, meow, BAA! Kids will have a blast as they lift the flaps to learn lots of barnyard animal sounds.Do cows sing? Do cows cuckoo? All I know is cows go . . . MOO! Simple, rhythmic, and lots of fun, this big, brightly illustrated board book will have kids happily imitating all kinds of animal “talk... -
![Zootopia: Judy Hopps and the Missing Jumbo-Pop (Disney Picture Book by Walt Disney Company]()
Zootopia: Judy Hopps and the Missing Jumbo-Pop (Disney Picture Book by Walt Disney Company
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsOfficer Judy Hopps is on an exciting case in Zootopia. Her day started out like any other, until she stumbled across a crying elephant who was missing his Jumbo-pop. Hand-in-hand, the two retraced his steps and followed clues across the city... -
![A Little Bit Brave by Nicola Kinnear]()
A Little Bit Brave by Nicola Kinnear
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsLogan is a stay-at-home bunny - but he's about to discover how brave he really is.It's time for his first adventure, and he doesn't want to go. But there's an amazing world outside, if he can just pluck up courage to look . . .A Little Bit Brave is a funny, reassuring picture book which shows that we're all a lot braver than we think...Categorized as:
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![Don't Let the Pigeon Drive the Sleigh! by Mo Willems]()
Don't Let the Pigeon Drive the Sleigh! by Mo Willems
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsFrom #1 New York Times bestselling, award-winning author and illustrator Mo Willems comes a new holiday classic.It’s the most wonderful time of the year—for driving a sleigh! ’Tis also the season—for driving a sleigh! Oh, and joy to the—driving a sleigh! The Pigeon has made a list and checked it once... -
![The Bike Lesson by Stan Berenstain, Jan Berenstain]()
The Bike Lesson by Stan Berenstain, Jan Berenstain
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsLiterary legends Stan and Jan Berenstain take readers for a ride in this classic Beginner Book edited by Dr. Seuss. Small Bear has a new bike, but before he can ride it, his dad insists on a teaching him about bike safety. From learning how to stop and turn to going down a hill and traveling roads you know, Small Bear has a lot to learn... -
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![Dear Deer: A Book of Homophones by Gene Barretta]()
Dear Deer: A Book of Homophones by Gene Barretta
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsClever Aunt Ant has just moved to the zoo. Speaking in homophones, she describes the quirky animal behavior she sees. There's the MOOSE who loved MOUSSE and ATE EIGHT bowls, and the WHALE who was ALLOWED to WAIL ALOUD--and that's just for starters.This playful picture book introduces children to the richness of language through the concept of homophones... -
![He Bear, She Bear by Stan Berenstain, Jan Berenstain]()
He Bear, She Bear by Stan Berenstain, Jan Berenstain
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsYoung girls and boys can be anything they want to be--regardless of gender--in this empowering and fun Berenstain Bears board book!We'll jump and dig and build and flyThere's nothing that we cannot try... -
![How Do Dinosaurs Play with Their Friends? by Jane Yolen]()
How Do Dinosaurs Play with Their Friends? by Jane Yolen
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsThe bestselling, award-winning team of Yolen and Teague present their fourth original dinosaur board book, a fun guide to friendship and playing nicely with others... -
![I Don't Want to Eat Bugs by Rachel Branton]()
I Don't Want to Eat Bugs by Rachel Branton
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsLisbon is hungry and it’s hard to wait for dinner. When her animal friends try to help her find something tasty to eat, the real the problems begin! Join Lisbon on her funny misadventures.Each beautiful illustration is designed to inspire the imaginations of children. An activity page at the end of the book allows for more fun as they search for special items in the illustrations... -
![There's a Bear on My Chair by Ross Collins]()
There's a Bear on My Chair by Ross Collins
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsPoor Mouse! A bear has settled in his favorite chair, and that chair just isn’t big enough for two. Mouse tries all kinds of tactics to move pesky Bear, but nothing works. Once Mouse has gone, Bear gets up and walks home... -
![I'll Follow the Moon by Stephanie Lisa Tara, Lee Edward Födi]()
I'll Follow the Moon by Stephanie Lisa Tara, Lee Edward Födi
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsOn a quiet, moonlit beach, a baby green sea turtle stirs from a dream of home. Slowly, slowly, with a tap, click, crack, the baby turtle embarks upon a mysterious nighttime journey. Gentle, tender verse and enchanting illustrations carry this tranquil tale from sand to sea... -
![Oi Dog! (Oi Frog and Friends) [Paperback] Kes Gray, Claire Gray by Kes Gray, Claire Gray]()
Oi Dog! (Oi Frog and Friends) [Paperback] Kes Gray, Claire Gray by Kes Gray, Claire Gray
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsFrog is changing the rules...Dogs no longer sit on frogs. Phew! Dogs now sit on logs - and everyone else is going to have to sit somewhere different too... -
![The Leaf Thief by Alice Hemming]()
The Leaf Thief by Alice Hemming
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsA brilliantly funny picture book about seasons, written by Alice Hemming and illustrated by Nicola Slater. Squirrel is so cross. Yesterday there were loads of beautiful leaves on his tree, but today? Today some are missing and Squirrel is convinced that someone has stolen them.. -
![Blue Hat, Green Hat by Sandra Boynton]()
Blue Hat, Green Hat by Sandra Boynton
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsThree earnest animals and one misguided turkey learn about colors, clothes, and getting dressed in this Sandra Boynton classic board book.This whimsical first concept book, featuring a delightful read-aloud text that showcases animals, colors, and clothes, is sure to elicit giggles from little ones as they happily chime in on every spread with an OOPS .BLUE HAT,GREEN HAT,RED HAT,OOPS... -
![Goats Afloat by Lezlie Evans, Julia Patton]()
Goats Afloat by Lezlie Evans, Julia Patton
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA boat full of goats!It’s Granny Goat’s birthday, so five of her grandkids pile into a boat and set afloat with a cake! After all, they can’t risk running into the bridge troll on land! But when things go awry, these adventurous goats must learn to go with the flow and come up with a new plan... -
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![Poppleton In Winter by Cynthia Rylant]()
Poppleton In Winter by Cynthia Rylant
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe Poppleton books are designed to delight children while helping them learn to read, and each story is filled with details children will immediately recognize. This book finds Poppleton and his friends in a snowy winter wonderland... -
![Richard Scarry's Great Big School House by Richard Scarry]()
Richard Scarry's Great Big School House by Richard Scarry
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsGreat Big Schoolhouse is lovingly remembered by generations of American children whose first day at school was undoubtedly made easier by Scarry's warm, friendly, and comforting classroom... -
![Humphrey's Really Wheely Racing Day by Betty G. Birney]()
Humphrey's Really Wheely Racing Day by Betty G. Birney
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsEveryone’s favorite classroom pet is now starring in chapter books! Humphrey is one happy hamster. He lives in Room 26 at Longfellow School. He has a big comfy cage with a wheel perfect for spinning and a room full of friends... -
![Hairy Maclary, SIT by Lynley Dodd]()
Hairy Maclary, SIT by Lynley Dodd
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsGalloping here, galloping there,Rollicking, frolicking, EVERYWHERE...Hairy Maclary was feeling jittery and skittery, mischievous and mad... -
![Can I Join Your Club? by John Kelly, Steph Laberis]()
Can I Join Your Club? by John Kelly, Steph Laberis
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsDuck just has one question: Can I Join Your Club? He wants to belong to all of them. To any of them. Elephant Club, Lion Club, he just wants to belong. And he tries so hard to fit in so he can – kids will love pointing out in the illustrations just exactly how he tries – a curly wig, dark glasses – but it just doesn’t work. He can’t be someone else. So, he starts his own club... -
![Cockatoos by Quentin Blake]()
Cockatoos by Quentin Blake
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe reader may find Professor Dupont's hiding cockatoos in the illustrations of his house, but the professor needs to correct the problem that caused his ten pets to hide in the first place...
![Oi Dog! (Oi Frog and Friends) [Paperback] Kes Gray, Claire Gray by Kes Gray, Claire Gray](https://48f-1.s3.eu-west-2.amazonaws.com/books/small/66b49de3ad5098575ddcade9.jpg)
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