E ALBOROUG

Some Dogs Do by Jez Alborough

When canine classmates won't believe he can fly, Sid suffers doubts--until fatherly encouragement boosts his self-confidence in this gentle tale told in rhyme.

E ANASTAS

A Hug for You by Margaret Anastas

A duckling, his mother and friends discuss the many good reasons for giving and receiving hugs in this rhyming picturebook.

E BAKER,K

Who is the Beast? by Keith Baker

Jungle animals flee a mysterious beast until Tiger realizes that it is he they fear and that in reality, they all have so much in common there is no need to be in conflict.

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E BENDER,R

A Most Unusual Lunch by Robert Bender

A frog is strangely transformed after eating a beetle, as the fish who devours the frog, and so on in this humorous cumulative story. 

E BOGACKI,T

Cat and Mouse by Tomasz Bagacki

An unusual friendship results when one little cat and one little mouse refuse to accept their mothers' misguided beliefs. 

E BORNSTEIN,R

Little Gorilla by Ruth Bornstein

All the animals love Little Gorilla as he grows bigger and bigger every day--until one day Little Gorilla isn't nearly so little anymore.

E BOYNTON,S

The Going to Bed Book by Sandra Boynton

An industrious animal crew briskly ready themselves for bed aboard a gently rocking boat in this whimsical rhyming board book. 

E BOYNTON,S

Horns to Toes and In Between by Sandra Boynton

Parts of the body hilariously illustrated by sweet, fuzzy, big-nosed monsters complete with horns and belly buttons.

E BOYTNON,S

One, Two, Three! by Sandra Boynton

Cats, hippos, pigs, and cows all combine to take us from a quiet walk for one to a LOUD, LOUD, LOUD parade of ten in this rhyming counting book.

E BUTLER,J

Hush, Little Ones by John Butler

Animal babies around the world prepare for bed in this large-format, serenely rhyming picturebook.

E CARLE,E

The Grouchy Ladybug by Eric Carle

An ill-tempered ladybug learns a lesson in manners when one sweep of a whale's tale catapaults her back to her long journey's beginning.

E CARLE,E

The Very Busy Spider by Eric Carle

The farm animals try to divert the busy spider from her web-spinning, but she perseveres to produce a web of both great beauty and great utility. 

E CARLE,E

The Very Hungry Caterpillar by Eric Carle

The very hungry caterpillar eats and eats until he has consumed enough to spin himself a cocoon. 

E CARLE,E

The Very Quiet Cricket by Eric Carle

When a small cricket hatches one warm night, he is unable to respond to other insects who greet him until he figures out how to rub his wings together to make a chirping sound. 

E DEPAOLA

"Charlie Needs a Cloak" by Tomie de Paola

A shepherd shears his sheep, cards (combs) and spins the wool, weaves and dyes the cloth, and sews himself a beautiful new cloak.

E FLEMING

Lunch by Denise Fleming

One ravenous little mouse eats his way through a whole series of brightly hued foods in this joyous celebration of food and color.

E FLEMING,D

Barnyard Banter by Denise Fleming

All the farm animals are where they should be, clucking and mucking, mewing and cooing, except for the missing goose.  A rhyming picturebook with big, bold illustrations.   

E FOX,M

Hattie and the Fox by Mem Fox

When Hattie the hen spies a fox in the bushes, at first the other farmyard animals don't believe her. 

E GUARINO,D

Is Your Mama a Llama? by Deborah Guarino

Lloyd the Llama discovers what kind of animal his mama is in this rhyming guessing game. 

E HALE,S

Mary Had a Little Lamb by Sarah Hale, illustrated by Bruce McMillan

The familiar children's rhyme with contemporary photographic illustrations.   

E HILL,E

Where's Spot? by Eric Hill

Spot's mother searches diligently for her puppy in this lift-the-flap book. 

E KRAUS,R

Leo the Late Bloomer by Robert Kraus

Leo's father fears that little Leo will never learn to do simple tasks like write his own name and eat neatly--until one fine day, Leo the late bloomer blooms!

E LIONNI,L

Frederick by Leo Lionni

Frederick, the poetical mouse, doesn't seem to be working as his friends busily store food for the winter.  But when winter finally comes, Frederick's diligence becomes apparent to everyone.

E MCBRATNEY,S

Guess How Much I Love You by Sam McBratney

Little Nutbrown Hare and his father, Big Nutbrown Hare, try to outdo one another in a playful competition to see who can most eloquently express his love for the other. 

E MARTIN,B

Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See? by Bill Martin

Brown bear sees all sorts of brightly colored animals in this rhyming picturebook.

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E NAKANO,H

Elephant Blue by Hirotaka Nakano

Elephant Blue is so strong that all his friends ask him to carry them--until one false step causes the precariously balanced tower of animals to tumble into the pond with a great big splash.

E RICHARDS,J

The Way Home by Judith Benet Richardson

Unable to persuade her baby to leave the beach where they have spent the day playing, a mother elephant devises an ingenious way to guide her young one home. 

E ROOT,P

One Duck Stuck by Phyllis Root

A marvelously rhythmic rhyming picturebook which can be delivered as a participation story as the audience cries out, "Help!  Help!" each time the stuck duck gets a new helper.

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E SABUDA, R

Cookie Count: A Tasty Pop-Up by Robert Sabuda

A counting book full of bright, colorful pop-ups celebrating all sorts of delicious desserts. 

E SAMUELS, J

A Nose Like a Hose by Jenny Samuels

Little elephant has a marvelously long and flexible nose that he decorates and waves around until it's time for a cozy snooze.

E SENDAK,M

Where the Wild Things Are by Maurice Sendak

When rambunctious Max is sent to bed without his supper, he dreams of a land where Wild Things crown him king.

E SHANNON,D

No, David! by David Shannon

Mischievous David misbehaves constantly, so all he hears his mother say is, "No, David!"--until the very last page. 

E SHAW,N

Sheep in a Jeep by Nancy Shaw

Five happy-go-lucky sheep with no sense of direction get themselves into a jam when they crash their jeep into a big mud puddle.

E SIMMONS, J

Come Along, Daisy! by Jane Simmons

When Daisy ignores her mother's instructions to stay close, she suddenly finds herself lost and alone in this mildly suspenseful tale with a happy ending.

E SIS,P

Dinosaur! by Peter Sis

A boy taking a bath unexpectedly discovers himself in the midst of stampeding dinosaurs in this imaginative wordless picturebook with one liftable flap.

E SMITH,S

Dinosaur Hide-and-Seek by Stu Smith

A band of dinosaurs play a spirited game of hide-and-seek in this colorful lift-the-flap book.

E TAFURI,N

Have You Seen My Duckling? by Nancy Tafuri

Mother Duck and the rest of her brood go in search of one wayward duckling in this nearly wordless picturebook.

E VIPONT,E

The Elephant and the Bad Baby by Elfrida Vipont

Whenever the bad baby wants something tasty, the big elephant snatches it for him.  Soon seven angry shopkeepers race in pursuit of the thieving pair!  Luckily Mom steps in to save the day in this energetically repetitive tale.

E WALSH,E

Mouse Count by Ellen Stoll Walsh

A suspenseful tale in which captured mice work together to win their freedom.  Introduces the concept of counting both forwards and backwards.

E WELLINGT

The Sheep Follow by Monica Wellington

Wandering sheep eventually find their way back to their napping shepherd, who awakens only to find his flock too weary to follow him home!

E WELLS,R

Max Cleans Up by Rosemary Wells

Big sister Ruby is determined to help Max clean up his messy room--but Max keeps rescuing things that Ruby wants to throw away.  

E WELLS,R

Max's Chocolate Chicken by Rosemary Wells

It's springtime and Max can hardly wait to gobble up the chocolate chicken someone let in his birdbath, but his bossy big sister, Ruby, insists on an egg hunt.   

E WELLS,R

Max's Dragon Shirt by Rosemary Wells

Ruby has just enough money to buy Max a new pair of overalls, but what he really wants is a green dragon shirt.  Then the two get separated in the department store!   

E WHYBROW

Harry and the Bucketful of Dinosaurs by Ian Whybrow

After finding them in his grandmother's attic, Harry names each toy dinosaur in the bucket--and discovers that they have come to life.

E WILLEMS,M

Knuffle Bunny: A Cautionary Tale by Mo Willems 

When toddler Trixie realizes her beloved Knuffle Bunny has been left behind, she tries desperately to communicate this to her well-meaning but clueless father.

E YOLEN,J

How Do Dinosaurs Say Goodnight? by Jane Yolen

A diverse group of parents and children ponder the many different ways a dinosaur can say goodnight, from slamming his tail and pouting to giving a big hug and a kiss.

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Counting Ovejas by Sarah Weeks

A wakeful boy finds his bedroom inhabited by sheep of every color of the rainbow.  Will he ever get them to leave so that he can go to sleep?  In English and Spanish.

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The Midnight Farm by Reeve Lindberghe

Secrets of the dark are revealed in this richly illustrated poem describing a farm at midnight.