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These titles are for little ones beginning to recognize colors, shapes, letters, numbers, and more. Please note these titles can be found in the Easy section of the library.
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How Do You Eat Color? by Mabi DavidAs a boy, girl, and their chameleon journey through their day, they discover a rainbow of fruits and vegetables.
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Cats in Construction Hats by Sudipta Bardhan-QuallenSix colorful cats and their tiny rat friends work together to build a house.
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The Colors of Spring by Danna SmithCelebrate the blooming, bright and beautiful colors of the spring season with this rhyming Little Golden Book as a young boy and his grandfather garden on a lovely spring day, with green weeds, purple flowers, yellow butterflies and pink lemonade.
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Yellow Is a Banana by John HimmelmanTwo children argue over the phrasing and description of different fruits' colors until they come across one they both agree upon.
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Little Blue Truck and Racer Red by Alice SchertleLittle Blue Truck and good friend Toad are out for a drive when a flash of red whizzes by, and when Racer Red challenges Blue to a race, Blue knows that win or lose, it's fun to try.
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Gray by Laura DockrillUsing color, or lack thereof, to explore a child's moods, this poetic picture book offers a reassuring message of love and acceptance as well as addressing feelings of sadness, assuring readers they're never alone.
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Poppy's Perfect Crayons by Sally Anne GarlandDuring class, Poppy doesn't want to ruin her perfect-looking crayons by using them, and her friends, seeing her reluctance, share their used crayons, but when no one has the color she needs, she decides to share her brand-new crayons so they can create something perfect together.
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Is This the Bus for Us? by Harriet ZiefertIn this amusing and adorable picture book, Leo and his sisters watch the various buses pass, some filled with farm animals, some filled with sea creatures, as they wait for the right one to take them to the park.
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The Color Monster Goes to School by Anna LlenasAn inviting back-to-school tale starring a mischievous hero finds the shaggy rainbow critter nervously starting school with no idea of what to expect before a friend introduces him to other students and fun-filled classroom activities.
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Catawampus!: A Story of Shapes by Ann Marie StephensMath-loving kitties are challenged to build a robot, using the wind to make it move, and must tape, glue and paste circles, squares, triangles and rectangles as they make sense of the shapes.
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The Museum of Shapes by Sven VolkerAlma is curating an exhibition at the Museum of Shapes. Learn all about the shapes that make up our world and help her put the exhibition together!
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The Quest for a Tangram Dragon by Christine Liu-PerkinsWhile on his quest to find a Chinese dragon who can end the drought, Little Triangle meets several other shapes and with no sign of the dragon they need, they work as a team to soar through the sky and shower the thirsty land with rain.
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Round Is a Tortilla: A Book of Shapes by Roseanne ThongChildren are invited to discover a world of shapes on lively, colorful spreads that feature a busy Latino family and culturally evocative objects ranging from rectangle ice-cream carts and stone metates to triangle slices of watermelon and quesadillas, in a rhyming tale complemented by an informative glossary.
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Dot! Scribble! Go! by Hervâe TulletOnce again, Hervâe Tullet brilliantly and successfully coaxes children to recognize and celebrate their innate artistic talent. He convinces each reader that their hand is magic and capable of transforming a few simple lines, squiggles, dots, and shapes into . . . well, pretty much anything they can imagine!
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In this fun, educational STEAM graphic novel by a master cartoonist, a diverse group of elementary school students learn about geometry and the simple shapes that make up our world, in both the classroom and the playground. Please note, this title can be found in the Easy Graphic Novel section of the library. |
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Shapes Are Everywhere! by Charles GhignaIntroduces basic shapes and illustrates how they can be found in everyday things, including such items as a breakfast bowl, backpack, kite, and a lemon wedge. Please note, this title can be found in the Easy Nonfiction section of the library.
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Some of These Are Snails by Carter HigginsFrom the creative force behind Circle Under Berry comes a deceptively simple picture book exploring sorting, comparatives, and quantifiers that teases the brain, twists expectations, and teaches basic ideas in unusual ways. A page-turner for first-time page-turners, this kaleidoscopic compendium shows young readers the infinite variability of perspective inherent in even our foundational concepts. Please note, this title can be found in the Easy Nonfiction section of the library.
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Animals of the National Parks: An Alphabet Book by JP BoneyardAn A-Z introduction to some of the animals that live in America's national parks, featuring art from the printmakers and poster illustrators at Fifty-Nine Parks art collective.
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Chicka Chicka Tricka Treat by Julien ChungOn Halloween, letters climb a creaky tree in disguise, but then they are startled by a spooky surprise.
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My First Book of Fancy Letters by Jessica HischeFrom the New York Times best-selling creator of Tomorrow I'll Be Brave comes a delightful spin on the traditional alphabet book, featuring creatively hand-lettered words from A to Z and an affirming message for young readers.
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The Hidden Alphabet by Laura Vaccaro SeegerAn alphabet book in which windows open to reveal the letters hidden within each picture.
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Albert's ABCs: A Sibling Story by Henry ColeFrustrated with his little brother Baxter, Albert gets some help from Grandma who resolves all the problems with an X for goodnight, followed by a Yawn and, of course, ZZZZ.
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Go and Get With Rex by David LaRochelleWhile playing Go and Get, where each player must go and get something that starts with a certain letter, Jack and Jill are mystified as to why Rex keeps getting it wrong, in this comical alphabetical exercise in thinking outside the box.
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Eating the Alphabet: Fruits & Vegetables from A to Z by Lois EhlertA vibrant and sturdy word book starring fruits and vegetables from around the world from Caldecott Honor-winning author-illustrator Lois Ehlert. Features upper and lowercase letters for preschoolers just learning language.
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Q & U Call It Quits by Stef WadeWhat happens when best friends Q and U quarrel? It's a real quandary, since they have always been quality friends--a true squad. But sometimes, U wants some time to herself--even though Q is lonely because he doesn't always fit in with the other letters without her. When the rest of the alphabet notices the split, they decide they want to do the same. And utter chaos ensues! Can Q and U come together to quell the mayhem and help the letters repair their friendships?
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Six Little Sticks by Tiffany StoneKids are introduced to Mama stick bug and her six little sticks, and when Mama begins counting her little ones, she can only find five, then with each counting, one more disappears, so Mama needs help spotting them.
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Richard Scarry's Best Counting Book Ever by Richard ScarryAdvised by his father to practice counting the things he sees to reinforce his new counting skills, Willy finds one bunny, two eggs, three tricycle wheels and other objects while inviting youngsters to help him in his efforts to reach 100.
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Seven Little Ducklings by Annette CateWhen a mother duck awakens one morning, she discovers her seven eggs hatched in the night and all of her ducklings have wandered off, so she must search and count as she discovers them one by one.
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The Great Pollinator Count by Susan Edwards RichmondMellie joins other Science Club members for the Great Pollinator Count and discovers the value of teamwork in community science.
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Counting on Mom by Valentina JaskinaIn this simple counting book, adorable animal characters encourage readers to count and celebrate all the amazing moms around them.
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How Many Squirrels Are in the World? by Ben GundersheimerEmbarking on a quest to count all the squirrels in the world, a curious little girl must get a handle on the situation when hilarity and chaos ensue.
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10 Cats by Emily GravettA family of playful kittens jumps, slides and splatters paint everywhere in this entertaining introduction to numbers and colors.
Please note, this title can be found in the Easy Nonfiction section of the library.
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One-Osaurus, Two-Osaurus by Kim NormanNine dinosaurs are playing a sing-song rendition of hide-and-seek, but something isn't adding up. Where is number ten? Stomp, stomp, stomp! CHOMP, CHOMP, CHOMP! Ready or not, here he comes, and he sounds ... big! With big, bold numerals, an array of dinosaurs in comical poses, and a humorous twist at the end, this tribute to a child's imagination makes learning numbers a gigantic treat. Please note, this title can be found in the Easy Nonfiction section of the library.
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