Song and Dance Man
Karen Ackerman
Grandpa demonstrates his songs, dances and jokes he performed when he was a vaudeville entertainer.
Old Black Fly
Jim Aylesworth
Follow a mischievious old black fly through the alphabet with rhymes and illustrations.
Little Nino's Pizzeria
Karen Barbour
Tony likes to help his father at their small family restaurant, Little Nino’s, but everything changes when it becomes a fancier place.
Toad
Ruth Brown
A toad has a close call with a “Monster.”
The Secret Birthday Message
Eric Carle
A message in code starts Tim off on a hunt to find his birthday surprise.
Tell Me Again About the Night I Was Born
Jamie Lee Curtis
A young girl asks her parents to tell their cherished family story about her birth and adoption.
Bedtime for Frances
Russell Hoban
Frances, the badger, finds it difficult to go to sleep with the strange noises and shapes that seem to fill her room after dark. See other books about Frances.
Angelina Ballerina
Katharine Holabird
A little mouse wants to become a ballerina. See other books about Angelina.
Alfie and the Birthday Surprise
Shirley Hughes
Alfie thinks a party and present will cheer up Mr. MacNally, who has lost his beloved cat. See other books about Alfie.
My Little Island
Frané Lessac
A boy and his friend visit the Caribbean island where the boy was born.
Elmer
David McKee
All of the elephants in the jungle are gray except Elmer, who is a patchwork of brilliant colors. Can Elmer and his friends learn to respect each other’s differences?
Officer Buckle and Gloria
Peggy Rathman
Officer Buckle's safety tips are ignored until Gloria, a police dog, goes with him on his talks.
Annabelle Swift, Kindergartner
Amy Schwartz
The things her older sister taught her at home make Annabelle's first day in kindergarten a success.
Nine O'Clock Lullaby
Marilyn Singer
While Mama reads a sleepytime tale at 9 pm in Brooklyn, people have a snack in the pantry at 2 am in England, the cat knocks over the samovar at 5 am in Moscow and other things happen the world over.
Imogene's Antlers
David Small
One morning Imogene wakes up with antlers growing out of her head and causes a sensation wherever she goes.
Stevie
John Steptoe
Robert wishes that his houseguest Stevie would go away, but when he does, he finds out how much fun they had together.
Bunny Cakes
Rosemary Wells
Max makes a cake and solves a grocery shopping dilemma. Look for other books about Max and Ruby.
I Went Walking
Sue Williams
During a walk a young boy identifies animals of different colors.
Owl Moon
Jane Yolen
On a winter's night under a full moon, a father and daughter trek into the woods to see the Great Horned Owl.
Jambo Means Hello
Muriel Feelings
The twenty-four letters in the Swahili alphabet introduce East African customs. See the companion book, Moja Means One.
Check It Out! The Book About Libraries
Gail Gibbons
Discover what you can find in the library and how they serve their communities. See other books by Gail Gibbons.
Tools
Ann Morris
Learn about the tools used to cut, dig, cook, clean, and eat. See other books by Ann Morris.
Dinosaur Questions
Bernard Most
Get the answers about these great beasts. See other books by Bernard Most.
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