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Story Time Reads 2017-2018 May 2018
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Hooray for Amanda & Her Alligator!
by Mo Willems
Amanda and her alligator have lots of fun playing together and surprising each other, but when Amanda's grandfather buys her a panda, Alligator must learn to make new friends
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If You Ever Want to Bring an Alligator to School, Don't!
by Elise Parsley
Determined to bring the best nature item to show-and-tell, the irrepressible young Magnolia brings her giant pet alligator, who gets her into major trouble with his mischief. A first picture book. 50,000 first printing.
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Always There Bear
by Trudi Granger
A comforting story celebrating the joys of unconditional love and companionship reassures little ones that an "always there" bear will accompany them wherever they go and enjoy whatever they do. 10,000 first printing.
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Old Bear
by Kevin Henkes
When Old Bear falls asleep for the winter, he has a dream that he is a cub again, enjoying each of the four seasons. By the creator of Kitten's First Full Moon. 300,000 first printing.
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Elephants Can't Jump!
by Jeanne Willis
Elephant refuses to believe he cannot jump and ignores the jeers of other animals as he tries, but they are all surprised when Elephant does something that no other animal can
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Frog on a Log?
by Kes Gray
A read-aloud nonsense story features verses that match cartoon animals with designated rhyming seats, from cats that sit on mats and hares that sit on chairs to gophers that sit on sofas and mules that sit on stools. By the award-winning author of Leave Me Alone. Simultaneous eBook.
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Ribbit!
by Rodrigo Folgueira
In a warm, funny and beautifully illustrated story of friendship that is perfect for reading aloud, a group of frogs are living happily in a peaceful pond, until they discover a surprise visitor, a little pink pig, whose behavior causes some misunderstanding.
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The Three Billy Goats Gruff
by Jerry Pinkney
Three billy goats must outwit the big, ugly troll that lives under the bridge they have to cross on their way up the mountain
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Muddle & Mo
by Nikki Slade-Robinson
When Muddle the duck becomes confused about his animal identity, a long walk taken with his best friend, Mo the goat, helps sort out the confusion in very silly ways. Simultaneous eBook. 15,000 first printing.
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Goats
by Kate Riggs
Simple text and colorful pictures introduce goats, describing their physical characteristics and behavior
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Everybunny Count!
by Ellie Sandall
Bunnies and foxes play hide-and-seek and count together in this bright, colorful picture book that explores the natural world and celebrates friendship and one of the most beloved early childhood games. Simultaneous eBook.
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Duck! Rabbit!
by Amy Krouse Rosenthal
Two unseen characters argue about whether the creature they are looking at is a rabbit or a duck
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Circles, Shapes, Size Judgement
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Lots of Dots
by Craig Frazier
Circular shapes are spotted in familiar objects and everyday situations
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Maggie's Ball
by Lindsay Barrett George
Losing her favorite plaything, Maggie the curious pup begins a search that takes her all throughout the town, in a tale that introduces concepts of shape, color, community and geography. 20,000 first printing.
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Which Is Round? Which Is Bigger?
by Mineko Mamada
A deceptively simple concept book prompts young children to compare pairs of objects and choose which has a particular attribute, a challenge that seems obvious until the pages are turned to reveal unexpected twists.
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Kitten's First Full Moon
by Kevin Henkes
When Kitten mistakes the full moon for a bowl of milk, she ends up tired, wet, and hungry trying to reach it, but her adventure eventually leads her back home where something special is waiting just for her.
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My Garden
by Kevin Henkes
After helping her mother weed, water and chase the rabbits from their garden, a young girl imagines her dream garden complete with jellybean bushes, chocolate rabbits and tomatoes the size of beach balls. 100,000 first printing.
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What Will Grow?
by Jennifer Ward
A companion to What Will Hatch? implements four pull-out gatefolds in a picture book introduction to seeds and how they change and grow throughout the seasons.
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If You Plant a Seed
by Kadir Nelson
An acclaimed, award-winning author/illustrator presents a resonant, gently humorous story about the power of even the smallest acts and the rewards of compassion and generosity as two little animals learn the value of kindness while planting seeds in their garden. 100,000 first printing.
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Hand in Hand
by Rosemary Wells
A gift-appropriate celebration of the relationship between parents and children combines read-aloud text with endearing images of Wells' signature toddler bunnies sharing early milestones with their devoted caregivers. Simultaneous eBook.
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Oh, the Places You'll Go!
by Seuss
Advice in rhyme for proceeding in life; weathering fear, loneliness, and confusion; and being in charge of your actions
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Tea Party Rules
by Ame Dyckman
An endearing story of friendship and cookies by the author of Boy and Bot and the illustrator of Lester's Dreadful Sweaters finds a bear cub following his nose to a little girl's tea party, to which he will be granted admission only if he is clean and dainty.
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Whose Hat Is That?
by Anita Bijsterbosch
As a hat flies on the wind, different animals encounter it and want to keep it, but the wind keeps blowing until the hat gets back to its rightful owner
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I Know an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Pie
by Alison Jackson
When the old lady comes for dinner, she brings with her a pie and her appetite, but before she even reaches the table, she swallows the pie whole, then a squash, then an entire bowl of salad and then the turkey, in an amusing Thanksgiving tale.
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The Great Thanksgiving Escape
by Mark Fearing
A kid-friendly celebration of Thanksgiving finds young Gavin anticipating a boring day with his relatives only to be swept up by his cousin's effort to escape to the swing set in the backyard, a journey marked by sweater-wearing dogs, overly affectionate aunts and grownups of inconvenient height. By the award-winning creator of Earthling!
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Pick a Circle, Gather Squares: A Fall Harvest of Shapes
by Felicia Sanzari Chernesky
This clever concept book follows a family on a trip to the pumpkin patch and invites children to pick out shapes from the seasonal scenery--apple bushel circles, square hay bales and diamond kites in the autumn sky.
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Monsters Don't Eat Broccoli
by Barbara Jean Hicks
Illustrations and rhyming text reveal how imagination can spice up even the healthiest meal
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Good Night, Reindeer
by Denise Brennan-Nelson
A holiday spin on Margaret Wise Brown's classic bedtime story is set at the North Pole and finds a tired Santa Claus using a roll-call approach to say goodnight to everyone on the team, from the elves and decorations to the reindeer and their sleigh. Simultaneous eBook.
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Baking Day at Grandma's
by Anika Denise
"Children go to their grandmother's house to bake and enjoy spending time with their loving grandmother"
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10 Valentine Friends: A Holiday Counting Book
by Janet Schulman
A bouncy, rhyming Valentine's Day story finds 10 little neighbors preparing customized valentines for their closest friends and preparing for a fun-filled holiday party. By the creators of 10 Easter Egg Hunters.
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You Are the Pea, and I Am the Carrot
by J. Theron Elkins
Two best friends consider why they are made for each other just like pancakes and syrup or peanut butter and jelly, in an endearing tale that combines rhyming text and whimsical drawings. Illustrated by the artist of Always.
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The Story of the Leprechaun
by Katherine Brown Tegen
A clever leprechaun who has amassed a pot of gold by making beautiful shoes for people decides to hide his money at the end of a rainbow, knowing that no one will find it there. 30,000 first printing.
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What Moms Can't Do
by Douglas Wood
There are many things Moms can't do including keeping toads in their pockets and salamanders in their shirts, but they can lavish you with love like no other, in a delightful tale from a child's perspective accompanied by charming illustrations.
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Little Owl Lost
by Chris Haughton
Falling out of his nest and bumping his head, Little Owl is unable to find his mother and receives help from a kind squirrel who introduces him to animals that possess some of Little Owl's mother's features, a search that happily ends when mother and owlet are reunited.
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Waiting
by Kevin Henkes
Five toy animal friends sit happily together on a windowsill, patiently waiting for anticipated weather changes that are orchestrated by their young human companion. By the Caldecott Medal-winning creator of Kitten's First Full Moon. 200,000 first printing.
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One Red Apple
by Harriet Ziefert
Presents the story of a red apple from when it is picked from a tree to the time when its seed grows into a new tree and produces new red apples, ready to be picked
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Sneeze, Big Bear, Sneeze!
by Maureen Wright
Big Bear thinks that his tremendous sneezes are causing the leaves and apples to fall off the trees and the geese to fly away, but when the wind finally convinces him otherwise, he knows what to do
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Goodbye Summer, Hello Autumn
by Kenard Pak
In a simple, evocative conversation with nature, a young girl witnesses how the season changes from summer to autumn.
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The Snowy Day
by Ezra Jack Keats
The adventures of a little boy in the city on a very snowy day
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Long Night Moon
by Cynthia Rylant
The stages of the moon throughout a full year are captured in a simple tale, in a celebration of the seasons inspired by the Native American custom for naming all of the twelve full moons in a calendar year.
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Twelve Hats for Lena : A Book of Months
by Karen Katz
By cutting, pasting, and sewing bright and bold pieces together, a young girl makes a collection of hats that capture the different celebrations and seasons that take place for every month of the year.
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Spring Walk
by Virginia Brimhall Snow
Grammy takes her grandchildren on a spring walk, and they learn about the beautiful flowers that they see, and make a bouquet for their mother
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Where Does Kitty Go in the Rain?
by Harriet Ziefert
"A little girl steps out into her rainy yard in search of her missing kitten. She discovers a series of charming garden denizens on the way to finding Kitty. After celebrating the glories of a rainy day, the book ends with a heartwarming reunion between girl and cat"
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Raindrops Roll
by April Pulley Sayre
"In her latest gorgeously photo-illustrated nonfiction picture book, celebrated author April Pulley Sayre sheds new light on the wonders of rain, from the beauty of a raindrop balanced on a leaf to the amazing, never-ending water cycle that keeps our planet in perfect ecological balance."
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Trains Don't Sleep
by Andria Warmflash Rosenbaum
Combines rhythmic verses and vibrant, classically inspired artwork in a fast-paced tribute to the power and majesty of trains that depicts a journey of dreams across bridges and canyons, through snow, over mountains and around fields. Illustrated by the artist of Outside. Simultaneous eBook. 30,000 first printing.
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Steam Train, Dream Train
by Sherri Duskey Rinker
The team behind the #1 New York Times best-selling Goodnight, Goodnight, Construction Site brings to young train enthusiasts a bedtime story filled with rhyming text that tells the tale of the dream train as it pulls into the station, where all the different cars are loaded by delightful animal workers, each with its own whimsical cargo.
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Where Do Steam Trains Sleep at Night?
by Brianna Caplan Sayres
The creators of Where Do Diggers Sleep at Night? present a rollicking bedtime tale for young train fans, depicting friendly little choo-choos who wash up, have a snack, load their teddies for story time and get rocked to sleep under a blanket of stars.
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