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THE NAPPING HOUSE
AUDREY AND DON WOOD "A granny, a snoring granny, on a cozy bed in a napping house where everyone is sleeping." Or are they? The Napping...
Mama Mary
Winnie-the-Pooh
"...time for a smackerel of something..." I was delighted to receive this book nomination for THE HOUSE AT POOH CORNER because it was one...
A. A. MILNE with illustrations by E. H. Shepard
MORE MORE MORE Said the Baby
"Little Pumpkin scoots so fast Little Pumpkin's grandma has to run like anything just to catch that baby up." Meet charming Little Guy,...
Vera B. Williams
The Tall Book of Mother Goose
Jack and Jill went up the hill, To fetch a pail of water; Jack fell down And broke his crown, And Jill came tumbling after. I can't think...
Illustrated by FEODOR ROJANKOVSKY
The Snowy Day
"One morning Peter woke up and looked out the window. Snow had fallen during the night. It covered everything as far as he could see."...
EZRA JACK KEATS
A Child's Christmas in Wales
"And we ran down the garden, with the snowballs in our arms, toward the house; and smoke, indeed, was pouring out of the dining-room, and...
By DYLAN THOMAS | Pictures by Trina Schart Hyman
One Little, Two Little, Three Little Pilgrims
1 big, 2 big, 3 big turkeys. 4 big, 5 big, 6 big turkeys. 7 big, 8 big, 9 big turkeys. 10 big turkeys for the feast. The young Pilgrims...
By B. G. HENNESSY Pictures by LYNNE CRAVATH AVRIL
Guess How Much I Love You
PICTURE BOOK KID'S PICK FAMILY FAVORITE "Guess how much I love you," he said. "Oh, I don't think I could guess that," said Big Nutbrown...
Sam McBratney Illustrated by Anita Jeram
CORDUROY
PICTURE BOOK KID'S PICK'S FAMILY FAVORITE You must be a friend," said Corduroy. "I've always wanted a friend." "Me too!" said Lisa, and...
DON FREEMAN
DRAGONS LOVE TACOS
PICTURE BOOK KID'S PICK FAMILY FAVORITE "Why do dragons love tacos? Maybe it's the smell from the sizzling pan. Maybe it's the crunch of...
Adam Rubin with pictures by Daniel Salmieri
THE LORAX
PICTURE BOOK RHYMED TEXT "He was shortish. And Oldish. And brownish. And Mossy. And he spoke with a voice that was sharpish and bossy....
DR. SUESS
THE INCH BOY
PICTURE BOOK FOLKTALE "Although he was only one inch tall, he had the heart of a lion." This is a Japanese version of Tom Thumb but with...
JUNKO MORIMOTO
FREIGHT TRAIN
CALDECOTT HONOR BOOK "A train runs across this track. Red caboose in the back.... This high-interest color concept book hits several...
DONALD CREWS
WE'RE GOING ON A BEAR HUNT
KID'S PICK FAMILY FAVORITE We're going on a bear hunt. We're going to catch a big one. What a beautiful day! We're not scared. Nominated...
MICHAEL ROSEN pictures by HELEN OXENBURY
BECAUSE OF YOU
"Each time a child is born the world changes. When you were born, there was a new person for your family to love and care for. And...
B. G. HENNESSY Pictures by HIROE NAKATA
CATCH ME & KISS ME & SAY IT AGAIN
"All tucked in and roasty–toasty Blow me a kiss good-night" This line became part of the bedtime ritual at our house with all three of my...
Rhymes by CLYDE WATSON Pictures by WENDY WATSON
MILLIONS OF CATS
PICTURE BOOK “Cats here, cats there, Cats and kittens everywhere. Hundreds of cats, Thousands of cats, Millions and billions and...
WANDA GÁG
VOYAGE TO THE BUNNY PLANET
PICTURE BOOK Looking for a good read aloud for a bad day? You need a trip to the Bunny Planet. Three bunnies are having three different...
ROSEMARY WELLS
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