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Why Mosquitoes Buzz in People’s Ears. Il. by Leo and Diane Dillon. x398 A113-4
Mosquito’s silly lie causes many problems for the animals.
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Blackboard Bear. xz
An imaginary bear and a little boy become special friends.
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Miss Nelson is Missing! Il. by James Marshall. xz
There’s something strange about the substitute teacher, Miss Viola Swamp.
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Hans Christian Andersen Fairy Tales. Selected and Illus. by Lisbeth Zwerger. xy
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Three brother goats must defeat the troll to get to the green grass.
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Even appendicitis can’t stop Madeline.
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Growing up is easier with loving family and friends.
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Georgie, a little ghost, leaves his home to find a new house to haunt.
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A small rabbit says good night to each familiar thing in his room.
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Orphaned Babar becomes king of the elephants.
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Mr. Gumpy’s boat ride is not at all what he expected.
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Mike and his steam shovel Mary Ann find a small town that needs them.
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A little caterpillar eats his way through everything he sees.
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Andy meets a circus lion on his way to school and makes a friend for life.
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Will the animals help Danny find the right present for his mother?
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Corduroy. xz
A toy bear searches for his missing button and finds what he really wants—a friend.
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Goldilocks makes a big mess in the bears’ house.
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Arthur’s Honey Bear. xz IR
Should Arthur sell his favorite toy at the yard sale?
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Bedtime for Frances. Il. by Garth Williams. xz (series)
Frances comes up with lots of schemes to put off going to sleep.
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Harold and the Purple Crayon. xz
With his imagination and a crayon, Harold can go anywhere.
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Leo the Late Bloomer. xz
Leo is afraid that he will never read or write or speak - until one day…
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Whose Mouse Are You? Il. by Jose Aruego. xz
Where is the little mouse’s family?
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Carrot Seed. Il. by Crockett Johnson. xz
A boy knows his carrot seed will grow.
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A Hole is to Dig. xz
Definitions by the very young for the very young.
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Story of Ferdinand. Il. by Robert Lawson. xz
A peace-loving bull prefers flowers to fame in the bull ring.
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Frederick, a poet mouse, stores up something special for the long winter.
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Frog and Toad Are Friends. xz IR (series)
Five tales recount the adventures of two best friends.
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George and Martha. xz (series)
Humerous episodes in the friendship of two not very delicate hippopotami.
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Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See? Il. by Eric Carle. xz
A melodious chant encourages children to participate in this story.
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Blueberries for Sal. xz
Berry-picking, Sal and a bear cub almost switch mothers.
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Pooh tries to get honey, Piglet meets a Heffalump, and Eeyore has a birthday.
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Kiss For Little Bear. Il. by Maurice Sendak. xz IR
Little Bear’s kiss from grandmother gets passed on to him by many animals.
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When you are calling for help, a short name is better than a long one.
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My Very First Mother Goose Selected by Iona Opie. Il. by Rosemary Wells. xz
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Don’t ask the witch for a change unless you are ready for some surprises.
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Peter disobeys his mother’s warning not to go into Mr. McGregor’s garden.
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Random House Book of Poetry for Children. Il. by Arnold Lobel. x808 R1945
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Curious George. xz (series)
A monkey finds his curiosity gets him into considerable trouble.
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The True Story of the Three Little Pigs. xz
What really happened? Mr. A. Wolf tells the whole story.
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Pierre: A Cautionary Tale. xz
No matter what happens, Pierre doesn’t care.
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Sent to bed without his supper, Max sails to the land of the wild things.
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An unusual cat and his tricks liven up a rainy day.
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Horton is faithful one hundred percent as he keeps his promise to sit on the egg.
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“But it wasn’t Spilt Milk.” What was it? Can you guess?
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Nursery Tales Around the World. Il. by Stefano Vitale. x398 S572-3
Read about runaway cookies and incredible appetites in these 18 simple stories.
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Mischievous monkeys steal every one of a peddler’s caps while he takes a nap.
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Panicked by a lion, Sylvester is granted his wish to be turned into a rock.
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Many Moons. Il. by Louis Slobodkin. xy
If only the little princess could have the moon!
Udry, Janice May.
What Mary Jo Shared. xz
Mary Jo is too shy to join the class at sharing time.
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Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day. Il. by Ray Cruz. xz
A litany of disaster during a day when everything goes wrong.
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House on East 88th Street. xz
Moving into a new house, a family finds Lyle, a talented crocodile, in their bathtub.
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Umbrella. xz
Will it ever rain so Momo can use her birthday present?
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Harry the Dirty Dog. Il. by Margaret Bloy Graham. xz
Is Harry a white dog with black spots or a dirty black dog with white spots?