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Toddlers

	10 Hungry Rabbits: counting and color concepts Author: Anita Lobel One by one, 10 very hungry rabbits find 10 very yummy vegetables for Mama Rabbit's soup pot. Learn to count with color concepts in this mouth-watering celebration of good things to eat.
	A Kiss Means I Love You Author: Kathryn Madeline Allen A kiss means I love you, a wave means hello, a smile means I'm happy, a tug means, let's go! Featuring engaging photographs of real children and sweet rhyming text, this fun read-aloud teaches little ones about nonverbal communication.
	Aaaarrgghh! Spider! Author: Lydia Monks The spider wants to be a family's pet! She tries to do everything that a perfect pet would do such as taking a shower and making new friends. There is a special illustrated spread that has silver sparkly webs!
	Banana! Author: Ed Vere Two monkeys. One banana. What’s to be done? Hilarious art tells the story of two monkeys learning to share in this nearly-wordless picture book.
	Birds Author: Kevin Henkes Fascinated by the colors, shapes, sounds, and movements of the many different birds she sees through her window, a little girl is happy to discover that she and they have something in common.
	Birthday Box Author: Leslie Patricelli An ebullient baby celebrates a birthday gift from Grandma. The stuffed doggie is a hit, but the cardboard box is the best present of all!
	Busy Little Squirrel Author: Nancy Tafuri Squirrel is too busy getting ready for winter to nibble a pumpkin with Mouse, run in the field with Dog, or otherwise play with any of the other animals.
	Clip-Clop Author: Nicola Smee When Mr. Horse gives a ride to his friends, Cat, Pig, Dog, and Duck, they urge him to go faster and faster. Clip-Clop, Clippity-Clop!
	Dinosaur vs. Bedtime Author: Bob Shea A little red dinosaur takes on the world, from a pile of leaves ("ROAR!") to a plate of spaghetti ("ROAR! CHOMP! CHOMP! ROAR! ROAR!"). The aftermath of each pitched battle is a satisfying "Dinosaur wins!"--until bedtime.
	Dogs Author: Emily Gravett Canines of every shape, size, and color are bounding through this irresistible book. Can you choose one dog to love best of all?
	Each Peach, Pear, Plum: An “I Spy” Story Author: Janet and Allan Ahlberg This wonderful rhyming picture book has hidden nursery rhyme characters on each page just waiting to be found. Fun for all ages, it is sure to become a favorite read!
	Goodnight, Goodnight Construction Site Author: Tom Lichtenheid At sunset, when their work is done for the day, a crane truck, a cement mixer, and other construction equipment make their way to their resting places and go to sleep. Ages 2-5
	Gossie and Gertie Author: Olivier Dunrea Gossie and Gertie are best friends. They splash in the rain, play hide-and-seek, and they dive in the pond together. Everywhere Gossie goes, Gertie does too. Or does she?
	Grumpy Bird Author: Jeremy Tankard Feeling too grumpy to fly, Bird begins to walk and finds that his mood changes as other animals join him.
	Hurry! Hurry! Author: Eve Bunting The farmyard is a-twitter as all of the animals of this barnyard community hurry to greet their newest member, who is just pecking his way out of an egg. Bright, bold illustrations make this an excellent choice for sharing.
	I Love My Daddy Author: Giles Andreae With verses and bright pictures designed to inspire smiles, this book from a toddler’s point of view captures the love between a father and child. Joyful and sweet, it is sure to be enjoyed many times over.
	I Spy on the Farm Author: Edward Gibbs Down on the farm there are many colorful and noisy animals to spy. Look through the spy hole and use the clues to guess which one is next. Then turn the page to reveal the animal!
	Itsy-Bitsy Animals Author: Margaret Wild With its menagerie of frolicking kittens, ducklings, and baby creatures of all kinds, this picture book is an enchanting exploration of the delight of being small, and a perfect way of introducing young children to animals.
	Kevin’s Big Book of the Five Senses Author: Liesbet Slegers Kevin uses his eyes, ears, nose, tongue, and fingers to experience his world. With vivid pictures and fun rhymes, this book invites toddlers to join Kevin in celebrating sight, hearing, smell, taste, and touch.
	Little Chicken’s Big Day Author: Katie Davis Little Chicken is tired of being told what to do by Big Chicken, but when they become separated he misses all of the clucking.
	Little Owl Lost Author: Chris Haughton Falling out of his nest and bumping his head, Little Owl is unable to find his mother and receives help from a kind squirrel who introduces him to animals that possess some of Little Owl's mother's features, a search that happily ends when mother and owlet are reunited.
	Little White Rabbit Author: Kevin Henkes As he hops along, a little rabbit wonders what it would be like to be green as grass, tall as fir trees, hard as rocks, and flutter like butterflies. Ages 2-5
	Make a Wish Bear Author: Greg Foley One clear night, Bear makes a wish on a twinkling star and Mouse joins him in waiting for the wish to come true. But the other animals who come by all have advice for Bear and before long, all of Bear's friends are there. "What did you wish for?" asks Mouse. Bear's answer will bring a smile to even the youngest readers.
	Night’s Nice Author: Ed Emberley Moonlit treetops, city lamps aglow, bright fireworks bursting in a dark July sky, and other wondrous illuminated evening sights are captured in a colorful picture book.
	No Two Alike Author: Keith Baker Follows a pair of birds on a snowflake-filled journey through a winter landscape, where everything everywhere, from branches and leaves to forests full of trees, is unique.
	Now I’m Big Author: Karen Katz A little girl contrasts all the amazing things she can do for herself (Drink from a cup! Sleep in a big bed! Read to her baby sister!) that had to be done for her when she was a baby.
	Old Bear Author: Kevin Henkes When Old Bear falls asleep for the winter, he has a dream that he is a cub again, enjoying each of the four seasons.
	Owl Babies Author: Martin Waddell Three baby owls panic when they awaken one night and find their mother gone, worrying about what has happened to her and becoming frightened by all the scary things that surround them in the dark.
	Panda Bear, Panda Bear, What Do You See? Author: Bill Martin The creators of Brown Bear, Brown Bear team up again! Rhyming text presents ten different endangered animals to a dreaming child.
	Peep and Ducky Author: David Martin Ready, set, go! Whether you’re playing pretend games, flying off the slide, flopping into a puddle or running around a tree, an afternoon at the park is so much better when your best buddy is there.
	Plane Goes Ka-zoom! Author: Jonathan London Toddlers will discover the wonders of airplanes in this engaging story with rhyming text and lots of opportunities to make different sounds.
	Posy Author: Linda Newbery Posy the kitten has lots of adventures catching spiders, swiping crayons, tangling yarn, and cuddling.
	Red Truck Author: Kersten Hamilton When a school bus breaks down on the side of the road on a wet and rainy day, it is up to Mighty Red Truck to splash, zip, and zoom its way through the mud to rescue it.
	Silly Little Goose! Author: Nancy Tafuri A goose tries out a few odd places to make her nest before finally settling on an old straw hat.
	Small Bunny’s Blue Blanket Author: Tatyana Feeney Small Bunny does everything with Blue Blanket! Blue Blanket helps him paint the best pictures, go the highest on the swings, and read the hardest words. But one day, Small Bunny's mother insists Blue Blanket needs to be washed and he wonders if his friend will ever be the same.
	Te Amo Bebe, Little One Author: Lisa Wheeler Share a mother's lilting love song to her newborn as he turns into a toddler, in a pleasing mix of English and Spanish lyrical verse.
	That Pup! Author: Lindsay Barrett George A puppy uncovers ten acorns from around the yard. The squirrel that hid those acorns is upset, but the two make a friendly game out of returning them to their hiding spots.
	The I’m Not Scared Book Author: Todd Parr With his signature blend of playfulness and sensitivity, Todd Parr explores the subject of all things scary and assures readers that all of us are afraid sometimes.
	Tiny Little Fly Author: Michael Rosen With a tramp and a roll and a swat, Great Big Elephant, Great Big Hippo, and Great Big Tiger try to capture Tiny Little Fly as he teases each one in turn.
	Toot Toot Beep Beep Author: Emma Garcia Colorful cars beep-beep, toot-toot, vroom-vroom and whoosh across the pages, inviting kids to join in with the sounds!
	Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star Author: Jane Taylor A curious chipmunk follows an object "like a diamond in the sky" up to a nest, over some water, and, lofted by the wind, close to the moon. The wonderstruck creature splashes down in a pond and is rescued by a swan before finally making its way home. Lushly illustrated by Jerry Pinkney.
	Uh-oh, Baby! Author: Nancy Coffelt Baby Rudy tries to find a gift for his mother that she will call wonderful, but instead he hears such words as “yikes” and “fiddlesticks” as various family members encourage him to keep trying.
	Where’s the Green Sheep Author: Mem Fox There are red sheep and blue sheep, wind sheep and wave sheep, scared sheep and brave sheep, but where is the green sheep? The search is on in this cozy, participative story.
	Worms for Lunch Author: Leonid Gore A worm sits on a leaf with a hole in it. "Who eats worms for lunch?" "Not me!" says a mouse. With a page turn, the hole shows up in a piece of cheese. “I like cheese! Yummy!” Peekaboo fun for toddlers!