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Updated December 9, 2022
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Don't let the pigeon drive the bus!
Willems, Mo
Paper Book
In his hilarious picture book debut, the acclaimed Mo Willems perfectly captures a toddler's temper tantrum.When a bus driver takes a break in this hilarious Caldecott Honor-winning picture book, he gives the reader just one instruction: "Don't let the pigeon drive the bus!" But, boy, that pigeon...
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How to catch the Easter Bunny
Wallace, Adam
Ebook
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Brown bear, brown bear, what do you see?
Martin, Bill 1916-2004
Paper Book
Exuberantly coloured artwork and favourite animals make this rhythmic story the perfect introduction to looking and learning about colours. Each spread leads seamlessly into the next and young children will delight in Eric's colourful collage animals and simple repetitive language.
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We're going on a bear hunt
Rosen, Michael 1946-
Paper Book
Go on a bear hunt and do the actions with this award-winning picture book classic. Follow and join in the family's excitement as they wade through the grass, splash through the river and squelch through the mud in search of a bear. What a surprise awaits them in the cave on the...
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Caps for sale : a tale of a peddler, some monkeys and their monkey business
Slobodkina, Esphyr 1908-2002
Ebook
Caps for Sale is a timeless classic, in print for over fifty years, and beloved by generations of readers. This easy-to-read story about a peddler and a band of mischievous monkeys is filled with warmth, humor, and simplicity. Children will delight in following the peddlers efforts to outwit the...
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Giraffes can't dance
Andreae, Giles 1966-
Paper Book
Number One bestseller Giraffes Can't Dance from author Giles Andreae has been delighting children for over 20 years. Gerald the tall giraffe would love to join in with the other animals at the Jungle Dance, but everyone knows that giraffes can't dance . . . or can they? A...
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Gorilla loves vanilla
Strathie, Chae
Paper Book
When the animals visit Little Sam Sundae's ice cream shop on Jellybean Street they have some unusual requests. Sam whips up a blue cheese sundae for Mouse and a worm cornet for Hen. Finally, it's Gorilla's turn to order but all he wants is plain old vanilla. Licking their lips, the other animals...
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Lola at the library
McQuinn, Anna
Paper Book
Age range 5 to 9 Everyone's favourite reading role model is back! Book-loving Lulu is excited to start pre-school. It will be like storytime at the library, but she will stay by herself. Everyone gets up super early to make sure they are ready. There's so much to do at...
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A hungry lion, or, a dwindling assortment of animals
Cummins, Lucy Ruth
Paper Book
There once was a hungry lion, a penguin (Well he was just here...), a little calico kitten (I could have sworn I just saw him...), a brown mouse (Now wait a second...), a bunny with floppy ears and a bunny with un-floppy ears (Okay this is just getting ridiculous), a frog, a bat, a pig, a...
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