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Titles for Early Childhood and Early Literacy and School Readiness

Updated August 23, 2024
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Boynton, Sandra
Paper Book
A New York Times bestseller! Beloved author Sandra Boynton--and a very exuberant chicken!--have an important message to share in this inspiring and highly giftable all-ages picture book for every life milestone.   Whether you are learning to skate, baking...
How dinosaurs went extinct : a safety guide
Dyckman, Ame
Paper Book
From author Ame Dyckman and illustrator Jenn Harney comes a hilarious faux-cautionary tale featuring dad jokes and tantrum-throwing dinosaurs!   In this outrageous "safety guide," a child in a museum asks their parents how the dinosaurs all became extinct. Well,...
Stickler loves the world
Smith, Lane
Paper Book
From award-winning author/illustrator Lane Smith comes Stickler, a woodland creature who reminds us to appreciate the everyday wonders we often ignore.In a picture book that's both silly and sweet, readers will find Stickler's enthusiasm irresistible and see the world anew. A...
Giraffe is too tall for this book
Ryland, DK
Paper Book
Furry, feathered, and scaled--all our animal friends are ready to read. But there's just one big problem: Giraffe is too tall! (Or, rather, the book is too short.) Come along for a special story time featuring six friendly animals and one puzzling predicament. Bright...
Problem solved!
Thomas, Jan
Paper Book
Rabbit hopes Pete the Problem-Solving Porcupine can get her out of a bind only to wind up with more issues than she started with in this hilarious and relatable picture book. Rabbit has a problem! Her room is a mess. Luckily, Pete the Problem-Solving Porcupine shows up just in...
Mine!
Fleming, Candace
Paper Book
This rhythmic read-aloud about sharing by an award-winning author and a Caldecott medalist features a series of hilariously selfish forest animals. In a tall, tall tree, at the tip-tippy top, hangs a single red apple... Along skirts Mouse. "An apple!" she...
Dog vs. Strawberry
Buchet, Nelly author
Paper Book
A dog and a strawberry find themselves nose to stem in this hilarious picture book that's perfect for dog lovers. An epic battle ensues-who will come out on top? A PUBLISHERS WEEKLY BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR Welcome to the Greatest Race of All Time! ...
Maisy goes to the eye doctor
Cousins, Lucy author illustrator
Paper Book
Come along with Maisy for her first-ever eye test in a delightful story sure to help make this a rosy experience for little patients. When Maisy's friend Ella has trouble seeing numbers on the board at preschool, the two go together to Dr. Flamingo the optometrist's office to...
Ahoy!
Blackall, Sophie author illustrator
Paper Book
Join a child captain and parent first mate as they embark on a wild high seas adventure...all without leaving the living room! This imaginative romp of a picture book is filled with glorious illustrations from a beloved Caldecott Medalist and New York Times bestselling creator.
My first Earth Day
Katz, Karen author illustrator
Paper Book
I think about the forests, the water, all the animals, the fish, and the sun. I think about all the ways I can take care of our earth. Introduce young readers to Earth Day with Karen Katz's lovely storytelling and colorful collage art. There's no better way to...
Ursula upside down
Tabor, Corey R. author illustrator
Paper Book
Chicago Public Library Best Fiction for Younger Readers of 2024 School Library Journal Best Books of 2024  ALSC Notable Children's Books  Indie Next Pick Ursula finds confidence in seeing the world her own way in another innovative, flipped...
What happened to you?
Catchpole, James, 1980- author
Paper Book
A Schneider Family Book Award Honor book! This accessible, funny, and groundbreaking story addresses the questions children often ask, as well as a disabled child's choice not to answer. What happened to you? Was it a shark? A burglar?...
Don't blow your top!
Dyckman, Ame author
Paper Book
Everybody gets angry sometimes, even a little volcano. But with some rock-steady advice, Little Volcano finds a way to process their steamy emotions. Spend a day in paradise with Little Volcano and Big Volcano. Everything is beautiful and calm until an out-of-control bird drops a coconut...

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