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Goodnight Moon

Margaret Wise Brown · 32 pages

A little bunny bids goodnight to all the objects in his room before falling asleep. This fiftieth anniversary edition includes an illustrated essay about the author and how the book came to be written, illustrated, and published.

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Are You My Mother?

P.D. Eastman · 64 pages

When a baby bird hatches while his mother is out searching for food, he leaves the nest for a series of adventures to try to determine his mother's identity.

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Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See?

Bill Martin Jr. · 32 pages

Children see a variety of animals, each one a different color, and a teacher looking at them. Includes note to parents and teachers, and related activities.

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If You Give a Mouse a Cookie

Laura Joffe Numeroff · 32 pages

Relating the cycle of requests a mouse is likely to make after you give him a cookie takes the reader through a young child's day.

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Little Bear

Else Holmelund Minarik · 63 pages

Celebrate the timeless warmth of a mother's love with the very first ever I Can Read book! Meet Little Bear, a friend to millions of children. And meet Mother Bear, who is there whenever Little Bear needs her. When it is cold and snowy outside, she finds just the right outfit for Little Bear to play in. When he goes to the moon, she has a hot lunch waiting for him on his return. And, of course

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How the Grinch Stole Christmas!

Dr. Seuss · 64 pages

The Grinch tries to stop Christmas from arriving by stealing all the presents and food from the village, but much to his surprise it comes anyway. Could Christmas be more than presents?

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Curious George

H.A. Rey · 55 pages

George is an African monkey who has come to America with his friend The Man in The Yellow Hat. They get into all sort of trouble in this 1946 Childrens' novel.

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Clifford the Big Red Dog

Norman Bridwell · 39 pages

Emily Elizabeth describes the activities she enjoys with her very big, very red dog and how they take care of each other.

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Blueberries for Sal

Robert McCloskey · 54 pages

Little Bear and Sal both go berrying with their mothers, but after sitting down to rest, they each end up following the other one's mother.

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How I Became a Pirate

Melinda Long · 44 pages

Jeremy Jacob joins Braid Beard and his pirate crew and finds out about pirate language, pirate manners, and other aspects of their life.

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Where the Wild Things Are

Maurice Sendak · 42 pages

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Corduroy

Don Freeman · 32 pages

A toy bear in a department store wants a number of things, but when a little girl finally buys him, he finds what he has always wanted most of all.

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Madeline

Ludwig Bemelmans · 48 pages

Nothing frightens Madeline—not tigers, not even mice. With its endearing, courageous heroine, cheerful humor, and wonderful, whimsical drawings of Paris, the Madeline stories are true classics that continue to charm readers, even after 75 years! Ludwig Bemelmans (1898-1962) was the author of the beloved Madeline books, including Madeline, a Caldecott Honor Book, and Madeline's Rescue, winner of

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A Bad Case of Stripes

David Shannon · 32 pages

In order to ensure her popularity, Camilla Cream always does what is expected, until the day arrives when she no longer recognizes herself.

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The True Story of the 3 Little Pigs

Jon Scieszka, Lane Smith · 32 pages

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Falling Up

Shel Silverstein · 176 pages

A collection of humorous poems and drawings.

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The Book with No Pictures

B.J. Novak · 48 pages

This innovative and wildly funny audiobook by award-winning humorist/actor B.J. Novak will turn any listener into a comedian. You might think a book with no pictures seems boring and serious. Except . . . here’s how books work. Everything written on the page has to be said by the person reading it aloud. Even if the words say . . . BLORK. Or BLUURF. Even if the words are a preposterous song ab

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Tikki Tikki Tembo

Arlene Mosel · 45 pages

The book tells the story of a Chinese boy with a long name who fell into a well. It is a sort of origin myth about why Chinese names are so short today (wikipedia)

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Olivia

Ian Falconer · 40 pages

Whether at home getting ready for the day, enjoying the beach, or at bedtime, Olivia is a feisty pig who has too much energy for her own good.

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If You Give a Pig a Pancake

Laura Joffe Numeroff, Felicia Bond · 32 pages

One thing leads to another when you give a pig a pancake. Find out what happens to a little girl when she kindly offers her pig a pancake. She'll wish she hadn't!

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Amelia Bedelia

Peggy Parish · 63 pages

A literal-minded housekeeper causes chaos in the Rogers household when she attempts to make sense of some instructions.

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The Tale of Peter Rabbit

Beatrix Potter · 58 pages

One of the best known and loved children's stories is the story of naughty Peter Rabbit and his misadventures as he is chased around a garden.

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Stellaluna

Janell Cannon · 48 pages

After she falls headfirst into a bird's nest, a baby bat is raised like a bird until she is reunited with her mother.

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The Poky Little Puppy

Janette Sebring Lowrey

*Five little puppies dug a hole under the fence and went for a walk in the wide, wide world. . . .* *The Poky Little Puppy* was one of the original twelve Little Golden Books published in 1942, and went on to become the bestselling picture book of all time. The story of a curious puppy, who digs holes under fences and who has to go to bed without any strawberry shortcake, has delighted families f

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