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Ant Party
by Ross Montgomery
It's another busy day at the ant hill. The farmer ants are collecting food, the worker ants are building tunnels and the soldier ants are guarding the queen. But for Andy, it's a very special day: it's his birthday! Word spreads for his 'small gathering' and, in no time at all, thousands of ants arrive to bust their best moves and tuck into dips. But as the party gets into full swing an unwanted guest arrives...The ants must work together to save the day.
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Bianca and the Butterfly
by Sergio Ruzzier
For young polar bear Bianca, a chance encounter with a colorful butterfly inspires curiosity for exploration, as well as a newfound appreciation for the familiarity of home. Pairing winsome watercolor art with easy-to-understand words, this story is suitable for sharing aloud or for beginning readers.
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Astronaut Sisters
by Julie Fortenberry
Fern and Rosie are astronaut sisters, slipping on their space boots, strapping on their space helmets and pretending the swing set can launch them into the stars, in a warmhearted ode to the transportive power of imagination. Illustrations.
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Dragon Dreams
by Roni Schotter
Tired from sister squabbles, a dragon-loving child slips into sleep and a dragon whirs through her window to invite her on a flight to a Secret Gathering where dragons carrying children fill the sky. Simultaneous eBook. Illustrations.
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Bunny Made Tea
by Amanda Baehr Fuller
One spring morning, Bunny decides to make a cup of tea and is then joined by friends for impromptu visits, prompting Bunny to make so much tea there isn't enough for Bunny, but the next day Bunny's hospitality is repaid. Illustrations.
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| Dog vs. Strawberry by Nelly Buchet; illustrated by Andrea ZuillAs soon as chubby, long-nosed Dog is given a strawberry, this book’s narrator begins the sportscast: "Welcome to the greatest race of all time!" Even kids too young for spoofs can delight in the exaggerated illustrations of Dog zooming haphazardly around its inanimate challenger. Read-alike: The Squirrels Who Squabbled by Rachel Bright. |
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Group Hug
by Jean Reidy
When Slug happens upon a lonely beetle and gives him a big hug, the two friends decide to pass it along, in this picture book that encourages kindness and shows "that a hugger finds happiness 'longside the hugged!
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The Bear's Garden
by Marcie Colleen
Assisted by her trusty stuffed bear to imagine a beautiful place where life and love can grow, a little girl uses her creativity to turn a vacant lot into a thriving community garden, in a tale based on true events.
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Farming Strong, All Year Long
by Sherri Duskey Rinker
Told in rhyming text, six farm vehicles work through all the seasons, from spring planting to building a barn to protect the animals in winter
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| Finding Things by Kevin Henkes; illustrated by Laura DronzekThe story begins with a child rescuing a series of abandoned items: a ball, a flower, and a box. Each item is useful, but it’s one final, fuzzy find that brings everything together. This sweet and simple tale celebrates the abundance that can be found by those who are patient enough to look. |
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Contact your librarian for more great books for ages 0-8!
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