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By Audrey Wood
The Napping House
A cozy bed, a snoring granny, a dreaming child, a dozing dog, a snoozing–WAIT! There’s a surprise in store, and little ones will want to discover it over and over again. So pull on your sleeping cap and snuggle in for a timeless cumulative tale that’s truly like no other.
Rating: *****
A silly book which covers consecutive actions and consequences.
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By Elizabeth Winthrop
Bear and Mrs. Duck
When Mrs. Duck comes to babysit for Bear while Nora goes to the store, the story of their time together charming and full of gently funny dialogue provides plenty of good press for babysitters everywhere.
Rating: *****
Any child who has a special bear will love this book. My son really empathized with Nora. It’s also a nice book to talk about babysitting and having to leave every once in a while.
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By Suzanne Williams
Library Lil
By the time she was eight, Lil had read every children’s book in the library and was working her way through the encyclopedias. So it’s no surprise to anyone when she grows up to become the librarian of nearby Chesterville. Unfortunately, folks there haven’t opened a book in twenty years.
Rating: *****
I can see why librarians love this story. Totes the benefits of reading over TV.
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By Margaret Wild
The Pocket Dogs
Biff and Buff are two very small dogs who are happy to travel in Mr. Pockets’s pockets, until Biff falls through a hole one day.
Rating: *****
This is an adorable story. You will come to love Biff and Buff.
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By Carrie Weston
Lucky Socks
All week Kevin suffered a string of bad luck, but when he wears his yellow socks on Friday everything goes great. Can the socks actually be lucky?
Rating: *****
If you’ve ever had trouble getting your children dressed when their favorite item is dirty this book is for you.
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By Rosemary Wells
Yoko
It is Yoko’s first day at school, so of course her mother wants to sendher off with healthy comfort food for lunch–a delectable package of homemade sushi. “Have a wonderful day at school, my Little Cherry Blossom,”her mother says as Yoko climbs into the bus. And it would have been, had it not been for lunchtime.
Rating: *****
My son loved this book and now can’t wait to try sushi. It’s a great book to talk about differences and trying new things.
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By Martin Waddell
Farmer Duck
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In all kinds of weather, this downtrodden duck hauls in the sheep, tends the hens, and does the housework as well. How goes the work? the farmer repeatedly asks. Quack, the duck constantly replies–until all the barnyard animals convene to help the exhausted servant exact revenge and oust the lazy lout.
Rating: *****
This book shows how hard work pays off in the end and is noticed by others.
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By Charlotte Voake
Ginger
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Ginger the cat lives a comfortable, well-tended life. But when a pesky kitten moves in, Ginger’s days of ease are over. Now it seems he must share his bed and his meals with the intruder forever! What is a pampered cat to do?
Rating: *****
A nice book to talk about sharing with others.
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By Paul Gadone
The Little Red Hen
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The familiar tale of the industrious hen and lazy cat, dog, and mouse.
Rating: *****
Every child needs to know this story. A nice story to discuss helping and sharing.
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Goldilocks and the Three Bears
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This is a traditional telling of the favorite fairy tale about the little girl who comes upon a cottage in the woods that is home to a family of bears.
Rating: *****
Every child needs to know this story.
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