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Carnival of the Animals (My First Story Orchestra)

Written by Quarto and Illustrated by Jessica Courtney-Tickle

In Carnival of the Animals, hear lions roar and dinosaurs stomp—and more!—in these pieces from...

Pre-K - K
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How Loud is a Lion?

Written by Stella Blackstone and Illustrated by Clare Beaton

Cheetahs are spotty and zebras are stripy, but how loud is a lion? If you listen very carefully, you...

Pre-K - K
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Animals in Camouflage

Written by Phyllis Limbacher Tildes

Incredible illustrations highlight this striking book introducing animals in camouflage. The lush...

Pre-K - 2nd
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The Snow Thief

Written by Alice Hemming and Illustrated by Nicola Slater

Squirrel and Bird are back, and this time it's winter! But squirrel has never seen snow before. Will...

Pre-K - 3rd
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White House Pets

Written by White House Historical Association

For the beginner reader, this sturdy cardboard book contains colorful pictures of White House pets...

Pre-K - 1st
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Alice in a Winter Wonderland

Written and Illustrated by Jan Brett

When Alice spies a white rabbit checking his pocket watch before hippity-hopping down a crevasse in...

Pre-K - 3rd
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Pass the Fritters, Critters

Written by Cheryl Chapman and Illustrated by Susan L. Roth

A playful nonsense rhyme and bold illustrations follow a group of animals as they try to get the...

Pre-K - K
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Creaturepedia: Welcome to the Greatest Show on Earth

Written by Adrienne Barman

Meet the animal kingdom's greatest talents in this illustrated encyclopedia of curious creatures!

Dra...

K - 3rd
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Clydeo Takes a Bite Out of Life

Written by Jennifer Aniston and Illustrated by Bruno Jacob

Everyone in the Clyde family knows what their “thing” is, except Clydeo.

Clydeo doesn’t love to surf...

Pre-K - 3rd
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Jane Goodall (Little People, BIG DREAMS)

Written by Maria Isabel Sánchez Vegara and Illustrated by Beatrice Cerocchi

When Jane was little, her father gave her a toy chimpanzee named Jubilee. This inspired her lifelong...

Pre-K - 2nd
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Magoo and His Magic Poo

Written by H.D. Ronay and Illustrated by Michael Harring

This is a story of a superhero cat who uses his unique” gift” to rescue puppies from a puppy mill...

Pre-K - 2nd
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Becoming a Good Creature

Written by Sy Montgomery and Illustrated by Rebecca Green

School is not the only place to find a teacher. In this beautiful picture book, learn the many...

Pre-K - 3rd
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While You're Asleep

Written and Illustrated by Emmy Kastner

When the Earth slowly spins and light fades away, animals hunker down for bedtime. But the narrator...

Pre-K - 3rd
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When the Storm Comes

Written by Linda Ashman and Illustrated by Taeeun Yoo

What do you do when the clouds roll in,
When the wind chimes clang and the weather vanes spin?

When...

Pre-K - 2nd
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Butt or Face?: Can You Tell Which End You're Looking At?

Written by Kari Lavelle

Can YOU tell a butt from a face? Discover fascinating facts about animals with this hilarious...

Pre-K - 3rd
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Jazzy in the Jungle (A Hide-and-seek Adventures!)

Written and Illustrated by Lucy Cousins
Where are you, Baby Jazzy? Jazzy the lemur and Mama JoJo love to play hide-and-seek in the jungle.
Pre-K - K
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After Dark: Poems about Nocturnal Animals

Written by David L. Harrison and Illustrated by Stephanie Laberis
This collection of twenty-two poems explores the fascinating lives of North American nocturnal animals.
K - 4th
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Pete the Cat: Five Little Ducks

Written by Kimberly and James Dean and Illustrated by James Dean

Five little ducks went out to play, with one cool cat leading the way. Sing along with Pete the Cat...

Pre-K - 2nd
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Fox the Tiger (My First I Can Read!)

Written and Illustrated by Corey R. Tabor

Fun-loving, mischievous Fox wishes he were a tiger. Tigers are big and fast and sneaky. So he...

Pre-K - 3rd
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Little Owl Lost

Written and Illustrated by Chris Haughton
Uh-oh! Little Owl has fallen from his nest and landed with a whump on the ground. Now he is lost...
Pre-K - K
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An Orphan No More: The True Story of a Boy: Chapter One

Written by Jerry & Jordan Windle and Illustrated by Hollie Hibbert

This story of Rodney the rooster, who wants to be a father more than anything, and Jordy, the orphan...

K - 4th
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Penguin on Vacation

Written by Salina Yoon
Penguin is tired of the snow and cold – so he decides to visit the beach! But when his favorite...
Pre-K - 1st
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The Boy and the Whale

Written and Illustrated by Mordicai Gerstein
A boy and his father discover a whale tangled in their only fishing net. Is the whale dead? While...
Pre-K - 2nd
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Emma and the Whale

Written by Julie Case and Illustrated by Lee White
Emma lives in a crooked house in an old whaling town, and often takes her dog, Nemo, to the beach...
Pre-K - 3rd

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