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The Story of Babar
by Jean de Brunhoff
An elephant's journey from the jungle to the city and back, learning the importance of family.
The first of the tales starring the most famous elephant in the literary world. In this classic that has delighted three generations of readers, Babar escapes from the hunter who killed his mother ... (Goodreads)
Eloise
by Kay Thompson
A mischievous six-year-old girl named Eloise lives in the Plaza Hotel in New York City, causing chaos and adventure.
Eloise has been delighting readers for more than sixty years —though she’s still not a day over six! Eloise is a very special little girl who lives at The Plaza Hotel in New York City. She may not be ... (Goodreads)
Frog and Toad All Year
by Arnold Lobel
Adventures of two best friends exploring the joys and sorrows of life.
Friends all year. In winter, spring, summer, and fall, Frog and Toad are always together. Here is a wise and wonderful story for each season of the year—and one for Christmas, too. ... (Goodreads)
Amelia Bedelia and the Surprise Shower
by Peggy Parish
Amelia Bedelia, a literal-minded housekeeper, misunderstands instructions for a bridal shower and creates chaos.
Housemaid Amelia Bedelia smilingly obeys to the letter. Cousin Acolcu helps prune hedges and prepare shower for Miss Alma at ladies' Tuesday afternoon sewing. Mr Rogers says scale and ice his fish. ... (Goodreads)
One Morning in Maine
by Robert McCloskey
A young girl loses her first tooth while on a trip to the shore in Maine. She learns about the natural world and the importance of family.
The book gives a small slice of everyday life in Maine, where McCloskey and his family moved following World War II. , The story begins with McCloskey's older daughter Sal's good-naturedly assisting ... (Wikipedia)
The Frog and Toad Treasury: Frog and Toad are Friends/Frog and Toad Together/Frog and Toad All Year
by Arnold Lobel
A collection of heartwarming stories about the friendship between two amphibians, Frog and Toad, and their adventures throughout the year.
Why do I love Frog and Toad? I'm not really sure. Not much really happens in these stories. The illustrations are beautiful but rather small. The eponymous friends carry on their friendship through ... (Goodreads)
Stone Soup
by Marcia Brown
A group of strangers come together to contribute to a magical soup that satisfies their hunger.
First published in 1947, this classic picture book has remained one of Marcia Brown's most popular and enduring books. The story, about three hungry soldiers who outwit the greedy inhabitants of a ... (Goodreads)
Danny and the Dinosaur
by Syd Hoff
A young boy takes a journey of friendship with a living dinosaur.
The story opens up with a young boy named Danny going to a science museum. He sees Indians , bears , Eskimos , guns , and swords . Finally, he immediately gets drawn to the dinosaur exhibit and would ... (Wikipedia)
Madeline and the Bad Hat
by Ludwig Bemelmans
Madeline, a brave little girl, confronts a mischievous boy who causes trouble in her boarding school.
The story opens as the Spanish Ambassador to France moves into the house neighboring the boarding school in Paris . As a foreign dignitary he has many antiquities from all over the world. Of course, ... (Wikipedia)
Curious George Visits the Zoo
by Margret Rey
Curious George visits the zoo and gets into mischief, but ultimately learns valuable lessons about animal behavior and safety.
Curious George and the man with the yellow hat visit the zoo. A hungry Curious George snatches a pail of bananas from the zoo keeper. Though he shouldn't have taken the bananas, George soon changes ... (Goodreads)
Lyle, Lyle, Crocodile
by Bernard Waber
A crocodile named Lyle becomes a beloved member of a family in New York City, but trouble arises when his former owner comes looking for him.
Everyone in the neighborhood loves Lyle the crocodile—except for a cranky neighbor and his nervous cat! Can lovable Lyle make everything right with his grumpy neighbors? Lyle the crocodile lives in a ... (Goodreads)
Curious George Visits the Library
by Margret Rey
A mischievous monkey's exploration of the library, learning the joys of reading.
George is lucky to arrive at the library just in time for story hour. But it’s not easy for a little monkey to sit still too long. From selecting books to getting his very own library card, George’s ... (Goodreads)
A Kiss for Little Bear
by Else Holmelund Minarik
Little Bear receives a kiss from his grandmother, and he wants to share it with all his friends.
Little Bear is so pleased with the picture he has drawn that he asks Hen to take it to his grandmother. Grandmother is so happy with it that she sends him back a thank-you kiss. How the kiss is ... (Barnes & Noble)
Small Island
by Andrea Levy
A story of post-WWII immigration, exploring themes of identity, belonging, and racism.
Hortense Joseph arrives in London from Jamaica in 1948 with her life in her suitcase, her heart broken, her resolve intact. Her husband, Gilbert Joseph, returns from the war expecting to be received ... (Goodreads)
The Snowy Day
by Ezra Jack Keats
A young boy's joyous exploration of the world on a winter's day.
Peter, The Snowy Day's protagonist, wakes up to the season’s first snowfall. In his bright red snowsuit, he goes outside and makes footprints and trails through the snow. Peter is too young to join a ... (Wikipedia)
Angelina Ballerina
by Katharine Holabird
Angelina, a young mouse, dreams of becoming a ballerina and works hard to achieve her goal.
Angelina is so busy dancing that she does nothing else. Her parents are in despair until they send her to ballet school. ... (Goodreads)
Bedtime for Frances
by Russell Hoban
A young badger's bedtime routine, learning the importance of boundaries and friendship.
This beloved classic bedtime book continues to spark giggles and is a perfect read-aloud at bedtime. It may be bedtime for Frances, but before Frances can sleep, she needs a glass of milk, a kiss ... (Barnes & Noble)
The Five Chinese Brothers
by Claire Huchet Bishop
Five brothers use their special powers to outsmart an emperor and save their family from execution.
In the Imperial China of the Qing dynasty , there are five brothers who "all looked exactly alike." They each possess a special talent: one can swallow the sea, one has an unbreakable iron neck, one ... (Wikipedia)
The Runaway Bunny
by Margaret Wise Brown
A young bunny's journey to find freedom, reassured by a loving mother's comforting words.
A little bunny keeps running away from his mother in an imaginative and imaginary game of verbal hide-and-seek; children will be profoundly comforted by this lovingly steadfast mother who finds her ... (Goodreads)
Madeline's Rescue
by Ludwig Bemelmans
An adventurous young girl discovers a missing statue in the Parisian sewers.
Madeline falls into the Seine River one day and is saved by a stray dog. Miss Clavel and the girls cannot find the owner of the dog, so the girls decide to keep it and name it Genevieve. But problem ... (Wikipedia)
The Country Mouse and the City Mouse; The Fox and the Crow; The Dog and His Bone
by Patricia M. Scarry
Three classic Aesop's fables retold for children with charming illustrations.
Annie Mouse lived quietly in the country. One day her friend from the city came to visit her — Annie was delighted! The country mouse decides she prefers her simple, but safe life in the country, ... (Goodreads)
Frog and Toad Are Friends
by Arnold Lobel
A collection of short stories about the friendship between Frog and Toad, highlighting the ups and downs of their relationship.
Celebrate the power of friendship in these five adventurous stories starring Frog and Toad—a Caldecott Honor Book! From writing letters to going swimming, telling stories to finding lost buttons, ... (Goodreads)
Madeline
by Ludwig Bemelmans
A mischievous young girl named Madeline has adventures in Paris with her classmates and kind-hearted nun Miss Clavel.
Madeline is one of the best-loved characters in children's literature. Set in picturesque Paris, this tale of a brave little girl's trip to the hospital was a Caldecott Honor Book in 1940 and has as ... (Goodreads)
The Complete Adventures of Curious George
by Margret Rey
A beloved monkey's hijinks, inspiring children to explore the world with curiosity and joy.
“This is George. He lived in Africa. He was a good little monkey, and always very curious.” With these words, H. A. and Margret Rey introduced the world to Curious George in 1941, and the world has ... (Goodreads)
Bread and Jam for Frances
by Russell Hoban
A picky eater learns the joys of trying new foods as she experiences life's everyday adventures.
Frances, one of children's best-loved characters for over 30 years, now springs to life even more in Bread and Jam for Frances, beautifully reillustrated in sparkling full color by Lillian Hoban. In ... (Goodreads)
Chocolat
by Joanne Harris
An enchanting tale of love, belonging, and the power of chocolate.
Vianne Rocher, with her daughter Anouk, come to the small French village of Lansquenet-sous-Tannes. They are brought by "the wind" during the last days of Carnival to open a, chocolaterie, , La ... (Wikipedia)
The Wind in the Willows
by Kenneth Grahame
Animal characters embark on a series of adventures, learning important lessons along the way.
With the arrival of spring and fine weather outside, the good-natured Mole loses patience with spring cleaning. He has fled his underground home, emerging to take in the air and ends up at the river, ... (Wikipedia)
The Berenstain Bears' Moving Day
by Stan Berenstain
The Berenstain Bears move to a new treehouse and learn to adjust to their new surroundings.
This is the story of the Bear family's move to their now-famous tree house in Bear Country. Would Brother Bear like it? Would he find new friends? He wasn't sure until he got there. ... (Goodreads)
Tawny Scrawny Lion
by Kathryn Jackson
A lion who is always hungry learns the value of friendship and sharing after meeting a group of friendly rabbits.
Once there was a tawny scrawny lion who chased monkeys on Monday—kangaroos on Tuesday—zebras on Wednesday—bears on Thursday—camels on Friday—and on Saturday, elephants! So begins the funny, classic ... (Goodreads)
Knuffle Bunny Too: A Case of Mistaken Identity
by Mo Willems
A young girl's adventure to reunite with her beloved stuffed animal, lost in a chaotic city.
In the book, young Trixie Willems realizes that her classmate Sonja has the same type of "Knuffle Bunny" toy that she does. When the jealous girls begin arguing, their teacher, Mrs. Greengrove ... (Wikipedia)
