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Books That Introduce Colors, Letters, Numbers, And Shapes
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Seven Little Ducklings
by Annette LeBlanc Cate
In this adorable counting story brimming with unconditional love, a mother duck searching for her seven missing ducklings ends up collecting even more babies as she goes.
Concept: Numbers
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Paint with Ploof
by Ben Clanton
Come paint with Ploof! Ploof is painting a rainbow for the very first
time. Can you help?
Concepts: Colors, Shapes
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How Do You Eat Color?
by Mabi David
As a boy, girl, and their chameleon journey through their day, they discover a rainbow of fruits and vegetables.
Concept: Colors
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One Sweet Song
by Jyoti Rajan Gopal
In a quiet neighborhood, a single note trills through the air. Another
note joins, and then another. One by one, curious people are drawn
to their windows, doorways, and balconies to support the medley.
Concept: Numbers
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My First Book of Fancy Letters
by Jessica Hische
Read this delightful spin on the traditional alphabet book, featuring creatively hand-lettered words from A to Z and an affirming message
for young readers.
Concept: Letters
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The Quest for a Tangram Dragon
by Christine Liu-Perkins
A clever and charming introduction to the Tangram puzzle - a classic Chinese shape puzzle that's beloved in early math curriculum - from creators of Chinese descent.
Concept: Shapes
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D Is for Dog
by Em Lynas
Whether it's getting marvelously muddy, leaping and lolloping, or
hiding under the bed with a stolen slipper, a dog's life is so much
FUN. This hilarious alphabet celebration of canine capers is perfect
for dog lovers young and old.
Concept: Letters
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Rainbow Bear
by Bill Martin
Young readers can learn the names of every color of the rainbow
while following Little Bear as he wakes up from his hibernation and
fills his hungry belly with berries!
Concept: Colors
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Over in the Garden
by Janna Matthies
This variation on the classic counting song Over in the Meadow tells
the story of a group of children caring for a community garden.
Concept: Numbers
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Nature Spy Guide
by Shelley Rotner
What can you find in nature? Use all five senses to explore the
outdoors. This guide is full of tips and activities to encourage close observation and foster connection with nature!
Concepts: Colors, Shapes
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Line Leads the Way
by Laura Purdie Salas
Various shapes vie for an important job at the library, but imperfect
Line ultimately proves that being perfectly imperfect is the ideal qualification.
Concept: Shapes
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Cinnamon Bun, I Love You 1
by Amy Schwartz
A 1-10 counting book that's full of sweet treats, playful moments,
and lots of new toddler love.
Concept: Numbers
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The Hidden Alphabet
by Laura Vaccaro Seeger
An alphabet book in which windows open to reveal the letters hidden within each picture.
Concept: Letters
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Alphabet by Heart
by Mark K. Shriver
This lively and fun alphabet book helps children build letter
knowledge and a vocabulary of affirmation and positivity.
Concept: Letters
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Catawampus! A Story of Shapes
by Ann Marie Stephens
Kitties are challenged to build a robot and use the wind to make it
move. With circles, squares, triangles, and rectangles, the kitties do
their best to tape, glue, and paste but the robot won't move!
Concept: Shapes
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Six Little Sticks
by Tiffany Stone
Meet Mama stick bug and her six little sticks. Mama's going to teach them how to hide so six little sticks stay safe outside. But when Mama counts her little ones, she can find only five!
Concept: Numbers
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Be My Yummy ABC
by Joyce Wan
Creator Joyce Wan has cooked up a list of yummy foods from A to Z
and brought them to life with adorable faces and rhymes.
Concept: Letters
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Fun with Patterns
by Katie Peters
Patterns are all around us, everywhere. Numbers can make patterns.
So can shapes! Full-color photographs and easy-to-read text
make learning patterns fun.
Concepts: Shapes, Numbers
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The ABCs of Women's History
by Rio Cortez
This book celebrates the disruptors, the dreamers, the determined,
and the do-it-yourself-ers who continue to inspire the next generation
of women to build a brighter, better tomorrow.
Concept: Letters
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Colors
by Raymie Davis
Colors are one of the first concepts kids learn about when talking and reading. This book invites beginning readers to learn how to communicate colors in American Sign Language (ASL), the language commonly used by the deaf community.
Concept: Colors
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Shapes and Patterns in Nature
by Libby Romero
The natural world is full of amazing shapes and patterns. What
patterns can you find on animals? What shapes do you see on plants? Let's find out!
Concept: Shapes
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E Is for Elmo!
by Tom Brannon
Learning the ABCs is fun with Elmo and your friends from Sesame Street! Search 7 brightly illustrated scenes for hidden characters and objects from A to Z.
Concept: Letters
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T Is for Trails: A Hiking Alphabet
by Judy Young
Using poetry and expository text, this book gives young readers
an A-to-Z guide on how to prepare and make the most of their outdoor adventures.
Concept: Letters
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