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Bright Baby: First Words

Written and Illustrated by Roger Priddy
A board book for young children that introduces them to the first words they need as they begin to...
Pre-K - Pre-K
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No No Yes Yes

Written and Illustrated by Leslie Patricelli
A baby’s board book illustrating what behaviors get a 'no'—pulling the cat’s tail and dumping a bowl...
Infant and Toddler - Pre-K
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Peek-a Who?

Written and Illustrated by Nina Laden
Children peek through a die-cut window for clues about what’s on the other side. They discover...
Pre-K - Pre-K
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15389

The Arrival

Written and Illustrated by Shaun Tan
A graphic novel told completely in pictures about a father moving to an imaginary place to find work...
4th - 10th
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Black on White

Written and Illustrated by Tana Hoban
A book for infants in black and white, the only colors they can see in the first few months of life...
Infant and Toddler - Pre-K
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15356

Counting Kisses: A Kiss and Read Book

Written and Illustrated by Karen Katz
A board book for young children that counts the number of kisses that a tired baby needs before...
Infant and Toddler - K
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15323

Freight Train

Written and Illustrated by Donald Crews
In simple language and brightly colored illustrations, author Donald Crews explains how six cars of...
Pre-K - 3rd
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15348

Head, Shoulders, Knees, and Toes

Written and Illustrated by Annie Kubler
A board book specifically designed for babies that uses rhymes and songs to create an interactive...
Pre-K - Pre-K
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15343

Smile!

Written and Illustrated by Roberta Grobel Intrater
A baby board book showing smiling babies from different cultures. The accompanying text mimics what...
Infant and Toddler - Pre-K
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15339

Sylvia Long’s Mother Goose

Written and Illustrated by Sylvia Long
A compilation of more than 75 Mother Goose rhymes complemented by Sylvia Long’s captivating...
Pre-K - 2nd
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15279

The Snowman

Written and Illustrated by Raymond Briggs
James built a magnificent snowman, and in his imagination, the snowman has a life of his own. But...
K - 2nd
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15268

The Very Hungry Caterpillar

Written and Illustrated by Eric Carle
RIF's 60th Anniversary Highlighted Book for 1969. The story of the life cycle of a butterfly, told from the perspective of a hungry, growing caterpillar.
Pre-K - 1st
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Where the Sidewalk Ends

Written and Illustrated by Shel Silverstein
RIF's 60th Anniversary Highlighted Book for 1974. A whimsical collection of poems and drawings written to spark the imagination of readers of all ages.
1st - 3rd
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15235

Amazing Faces

Written by Lee Bennett Hopkins and Illustrated by Chris Soentpiet

There are 16 poems in this anthology celebrating the rich diversity of American kids. The poems...

1st - 7th
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15236

Bein' with You This Way

Written by W. Nikola-Lisa and Illustrated by Michael Bryant
On a sunny day, a young girl visits the park and rounds up a group of her friends for an afternoon...
K - 3rd
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15241

Hand in Hand: An American History Through Poetry

Written by Lee Bennett Hopkins and Illustrated by Peter M. Fiore
This anthology presents American history through poems from a diverse group of writers.
K - 7th
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15251

One World, One Day (National Geographic)

Written by Barbara Kerley
A photographic look at kids’ days around the world.
Pre-K - 3rd
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15252

Powwow's Coming

Written and Illustrated by Linda Boyden
This book, written in rhyme, is about an Native American/American Indiana powwow.
Pre-K - 3rd
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15255

Some Kind of Love

Written by Traci Dant and Illustrated by Eric Velasquez
An inspirational story about an African American family reunion told through poems.
1st - 3rd
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15165

Firefly July: A Year of Very Short Poems

Written by Paul B. Janeczko and Illustrated by Melissa Sweet
This collection of poems moves the reader through the seasons. Each poem describes an element that...
1st - 4th
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15182

Out of the Blue

Written and Illustrated by Alison Jay
A wordless text that illustrates the many treasures to be found along the shore. Join two children...
Pre-K - 1st
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15132

Book of Animal Poetry (National Geographic)

Written by J. Patrick Lewis
Two-hundred well-known and contemporary poems along with stunning pictures give the reader different...
Pre-K - 3rd
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15145

The Cazuela That the Farm Maiden Stirred

Written by Samantha Vamos and Illustrated by Rafael Lopez
Animals help the farm maiden cook up a special recipe. While the pot simmers, the friends dance and...
K - 3rd

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