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Early experiences with books and language lay the foundation for success in learning to read.

Updated April 8, 2024
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Chicken story time
Asher, Sandy
 A wonderfully silly take on library story time that's perfect for children, chickens, and everyone in between   Why did the chicken cross the road? To get to story time at the library, of course!  The children like the chicken, the chicken likes the children, and...
How this book was made : based on a true story
Barnett, Mac
Beloved, bestselling creators Mac Barnett and Adam Rex team up again, this time to reveal the nitty gritty process of making a book...with a few unexpected twists along the way! You may think you know how this book was made, but you don't. Sure, the author wrote...
I want my book back
Elbee, Viviane
Daryl loves the dinosaur book he checked out from the library; it takes him on roaring, stomping dinosaur adventures! But when Daryl has to return it, he'll do anything to get his favorite book back. Selected to Bank Street College of Education's list of Best Children's Books...
Give me back my book!
Foster, Travis
This book is full of wonderful WORDS and beautiful PICTURES! And it's EXCITING! And it's FUNNY! It might be the BEST BOOK EVER--if we could decide whose book it is. Redd and Bloo explore the way a book is made and accidentally build a friendship, too, in this tale told only in dialogue. Travis...
Also available in eBook format.
The book with no pictures
Novak, B. J.
A #1 New York Times bestseller, this innovative and wildly funny read-aloud by award-winning humorist/actor B.J. Novak will turn any reader into a comedian--a perfect gift for any special occasion! You might think a book with no pictures seems boring and serious....
Also available in eBook and eAudiobook formats.
A library
Giovanni, Nikki
In this lyrical picture book, world-renowned poet, New York Times bestselling author, and Coretta Scott King Honor winner Nikki Giovanni and fine artist Erin Robinson craft an ode to the magic of a library as a place not only for knowledge but also for imagination,...
Also available in eBook format.
THIS BOOK IS NOT FOR YOU
HALE, SHANNON
From New York Times bestselling and Newbery Honor-winning author Shannon Hale and award-winning illustrator Tracy Subisak, comes a zany picture book that pokes fun at overly gendered notions of "boy books" and "girl books" and celebrates the pleasure of a good book. ...
A big surprise for Little Card
Harper, Charise Mericle.
Fall in love with a disarming picture-book hero in this quirky ode to spirit, identity, and the joy of having (or being) a library card. In the world of cards, each one has a special job to do. Big Card keeps important papers in order. Tiny Card can be exchanged for a prize in an...
How to write a story
Messner, Kate
The inspiring sequel to the 2015 Parent's Choice Winner, How to Read a Story! Step 1: Choose an idea for your story. A good one. Step 2: Decide on a setting. Don't be afraid to mix things up. Step 3: Create a heroine--or a hero. Now: Begin. ...
The book with no pictures
Novak, B. J.
A #1 New York Times bestseller, this innovative and wildly funny read-aloud by award-winning humorist/actor B.J. Novak will turn any reader into a comedian--a perfect gift for any special occasion! You might think a book with no pictures seems boring and serious....

Un livre sans images mais avec des onomatopees et beaucoup de petites phrases droles pour un moment de lecture et de rire a plusieurs.

Madeline Finn and the library dog
Papp, Lisa
Madeline Finn does not like to read. Not books. Not magazines. Not even the menu on the ice cream van. Fortunately, Madeline meets Bonnie, a library dog. Reading aloud to Bonnie isn't so bad. When Madeline Finn gets stuck, Bonnie doesn't mind. As it turns out, it's fun to read when you're not afraid...
Dear reader : a love letter to libraries
Rose, Tiffany
A young Black girl pens a love letter to libraries and books, powerfully expressing the need to see herself represented in stories. From the author that brought you M Is for Melanin. "A rousing call to action for more racially diverse children's literature." -...
Dear librarian
Sigwarth, Lydia M.
No place is a permanent home for Lydia. But then one day, everything changes when her mom takes her somewhere new that sparkles with spectacular joy: the library.
We are in a book!
Willems, Mo.
Gerald is careful. Piggie is not. Piggie cannot help smiling. Gerald can. Gerald and Piggie are best friends. In We Are in a Book! Gerald and Piggie discover the joy of being read. But what will happen when the book ends? Using vocabulary perfect for...
We are in a book!
Willems, Mo.
Gerald is careful. Piggie is not. Piggie cannot help smiling. Gerald can. Gerald and Piggie are best friends. In We Are in a Book! Gerald and Piggie discover the joy of being read. But what will happen when the book ends? Using vocabulary perfect for...

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