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The Gruffalo
by Julia Donaldson
A clever mouse outwits predators by inventing a terrifying creature called the Gruffalo, only to come face-to-face with the real thing.
A mouse walks through the wood and encounters predators (first a fox , then an owl , and finally a snake ). Each of these animals, clearly intending to eat the mouse, invites him to their home for a ... (Wikipedia)
Room on the Broom
by Julia Donaldson
A story of friendship and kindness, as a witch and her animal friends escape a dragon.
The witch and her cat are happily flying through the sky on a broomstick when the wind picks up and blows away the witch's hat, then her bow, and then her wand! Luckily, three helpful animals find ... (Goodreads)
The Very Hungry Caterpillar
by Eric Carle
A caterpillar's journey of growth and transformation to becoming a butterfly.
THE all-time classic story, from generation to generation, sold somewhere in the world every 30 seconds! Have you shared it with a child or grandchild in your life? One sunny Sunday, the caterpillar ... (Goodreads)
The Tiger Who Came to Tea
by Judith Kerr
A young girl's magical adventure with a tiger who visits for tea.
A little girl named Sophie is having tea with her mother in their kitchen, when she hears the doorbell ring. Soon, Sophie and her mother are joined for tea by a kind tiger who drinks all the tea ... (Wikipedia)
We're Going on a Bear Hunt
by Michael Rosen
A family goes on an adventure to find a bear, overcoming obstacles and experiencing different terrains.
Come along on a bear hunt in this award-winning classic from Michael Rosen and Helen Oxenbury. We’re going on a bear hunt. We’re going to catch a big one. Will you come too? For more than twenty-five ... (Barnes & Noble)
Guess How Much I Love You
by Sam McBratney
A tender story of a hare and a rabbit who compete to express their love for each other.
Guess How Much I Love You follows the story of two hares , Big Nutbrown Hare and Little Nutbrown Hare. The two are never stated to be father and son in the original storybooks, though are referred to ... (Wikipedia)
Dear Zoo: A Lift-the-Flap Book
by Rod Campbell
A young child's search for the perfect pet, exploring animals from around the world.
Rod Campbell’s classic lift-the-flap book Dear Zoo has been a firm favorite with toddlers and parents alike ever since it was first published in 1982. Young readers love lifting the flaps to discover ... (Barnes & Noble)
Mr Stink
by David Walliams
A lonely girl befriends a stinky homeless man, Mr. Stink, and helps him find a place to live. Heartwarming and humorous.
Chloe is a 12-year-old girl living in an undisclosed British town, who wants to help a local tramp become her friend, Mr. Stink, but she does not know how. She wrote a story that her mother tore up ... (Wikipedia)
Elmer
by David McKee
Elmer, a colorful patchwork elephant, tries to fit in with the other elephants but learns to celebrate his uniqueness.
Elmer the elephant is bright-colored patchwork all over. No wonder the other elephants laugh at him! If he were ordinary elephant color, the others might stop laughing. That would make Elmer feel ... (Goodreads)
Hairy Maclary from Donaldson's Dairy
by Lynley Dodd
A group of mischievous dogs go on an adventure around their small town.
Hairy Maclary goes off for a walk in town, followed by a few friends. All is uneventful until they meet Scarface Claw, the toughest tom in town, and run for home. The story is told by a brilliant, ... (Goodreads)
Press Here
by Hervé Tullet
An interactive children's book that encourages readers to press, shake, and tilt the book to create different effects.
An interactive picture book from the, New York Times, bestselling "Prince of Preschool" Great for toddlers, preschoolers, and early readers to learn about cause and effect in a simple and engaging ... (Barnes & Noble)
Not a Box
by Antoinette Portis
A playful story of a rabbit's creative imagination, transforming a simple box into a world of adventure.
A box is just a box... unless it's not a box. From mountain to rocket ship, a small rabbit shows that a box will go as far as the imagination allows. Inspired by a memory of sitting in a box on her ... (Goodreads)
Swallows and Amazons
by Arthur Ransome
A group of children set sail on a daring adventure, exploring the waters of a beautiful lake.
The book relates the outdoor adventures and play of two families of children. These involve sailing, camping, fishing, exploration and piracy . The Walker children (John, Susan, Titty and Roger) are ... (Wikipedia)
The Cat in the Hat
by Dr. Seuss
A mischievous cat visits two children on a rainy day, resulting in a wild and chaotic adventure.
The story begins as an unnamed boy who is the narrator of the book sits alone with his sister Sally in their house on a cold and rainy day, staring wistfully out the window. Then they hear a loud ... (Wikipedia)
Hand, Hand, Fingers, Thumb
by Al Perkins
A playful exploration of body parts and movement, encouraging children to use their imagination.
Illus. in full color. A madcap band of dancing, prancing monkeys explain hands, fingers, and thumbs to beginning readers. ... (Barnes & Noble)
Pinkalicious
by Victoria Kann
A young girl's adventures with a magical pink plant and the importance of balance.
This sparkling, New York Times, bestselling picture book from Victoria and Elizabeth Kann celebrates all things pink while showing readers that being yourself is the best of all. This 10th ... (Goodreads)
Fantastic Mr. Fox
by Roald Dahl
Wild and wily fox outwits three mean farmers in an epic battle of wit and courage.
Mr. Fox is an anthropomorphic, tricky, and clever fox who lives underground beside a tree with his wife and four children. In order to feed his family, he makes nightly visits to farms owned by three ... (Wikipedia)
How Do Dinosaurs Say Good Night?
by Jane Yolen
A fun look at how different dinosaurs say goodnight, using silly rhymes and illustrations.
In a few simple lines of verse on each spread, fathers and mothers are ready to put their youngsters to bed. But in this book, the youngsters are a wide variety of dinosaurs. And how do dinosaurs say ... (Goodreads)
The Day the Crayons Came Home
by Drew Daywalt
A hilarious story about a young boy's unique way of dealing with the runaway crayons that have come back to him.
The companion to the #1 blockbuster bestseller,, The Day the Crayons Quit,! I'm not sure what it is about this kid Duncan, but his crayons sure are a colorful bunch of characters! Having soothed the ... (Goodreads)
The Day the Crayons Quit
by Drew Daywalt
Adventures of mischievous crayons who refuse to stay in the box.
Poor Duncan just wants to color. But when he opens his box of crayons, he finds only letters, all saying the same thing: We quit! Beige is tired of playing second fiddle to Brown. Blue needs a break ... (Goodreads)
Moo, Baa, La La La!
by Sandra Boynton
Rhyming story of animals learning their sounds and making music.
Serious silliness for all ages! Artist Sandra Boynton is back and better than ever with completely redrawn versions of her multi-million selling board books. These whimsical and hilarious books, ... (Goodreads)
Goodnight Moon
by Margaret Wise Brown
A bedtime story of a young bunny saying goodnight to the various objects in its room.
In a great green room, tucked away in bed, is a little bunny. "Goodnight room, goodnight moon." And to all the familiar things in the softly lit room – to the picture of the three little bears ... (Goodreads)
There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Fly
by Pam Adams
An old lady swallows a series of increasingly larger animals, leading to a surprising ending.
Classic Book with Holes with CD ... (Barnes & Noble)
The BFG
by Roald Dahl
A Big Friendly Giant befriends a young orphan, embarking on an unforgettable journey of adventure.
The start of the book begins with an eight-year-old orphan girl named Sophie lying in bed in an orphanage run by Mrs. Clonkers. She cannot sleep, and sees a strange sight in the street; a giant man, ... (Wikipedia)
The Enormous Crocodile
by Roald Dahl
A conniving crocodile concocts a scheme to eat unsuspecting children.
The story begins in Africa in a large, deep, muddy river, where the enormous crocodile (the titular character) is telling a smaller crocodile, known as the "Not-So-Big One", that he wants to eat ... (Wikipedia)
The Butterfly Lion
by Michael Morpurgo
A young boy befriends an orphaned white lion cub, but they are separated. Years later, they are reunited in Africa.
A young boy named Michael runs away from a boarding school and meets an old lady living in a big cottage. She tells him about a boy named Bertie who lived in South Africa. As a boy, Bertie had found ... (Wikipedia)
From Head to Toe
by Eric Carle
A journey of exploration through animals and their unique movements.
From Eric Carle, the, New York Times, bestselling creator of beloved books including, The Very Hungry Caterpillar, and, The Grouchy Ladybug,, comes, From Head to Toe, a colorful and energetic book ... (Goodreads)
Billionaire Boy
by David Walliams
A young boy, who is the richest in the world, learns that money can't buy happiness.
The story is about a 12-year-old or so billionaire, Joe Spud, who lives with his billionaire dad, who made money out of revolutionary Bumfresh toilet paper. The Spuds live in a very large country ... (Wikipedia)
The Enchanted Wood
by Enid Blyton
A young boy and girl discover a magical world, encountering mysterious creatures and thrilling adventures.
In the first novel in the series, Jo, Bessie and Fanny (updated in later editions to Joe, Beth and Frannie) , move to the countryside, near a large wood. One day, they go for a walk in the wood and ... (Wikipedia)
How the Grinch Stole Christmas!
by Dr. Seuss
A grumpy creature's attempt to ruin Christmas for an entire town.
The Grinch , a grouchy, cave-dwelling creature, hates Christmas ; his only companion is his unloved but loyal dog, Max. He resides on the snowy Mount Crumpit, located north of the town of Whoville, ... (Wikipedia)
