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By Maud Fuller Petersham
The Circus Baby
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The antics of Baby Elephant as his mother tries to teach him to eat with a spoon at the clown family’s dining table.
Rating: 4 ****
I’m not particularly fond of books which show humans as better than animals. I would have liked this book better if it showed why the animals are special too.
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By Pat Hutchins
Rosie’s Walk
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Although unaware that a fox is after her as she takes a walk around the farmyard, Rosie the hen still manages to lead him into one accident after another.
Rating: 5 *****
Your child will love seeing what happens to the fox next. A great visual story that allows the child to narrate using the pictures in addition to the words.
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By Leo Lionni
Frederick
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While the other field mice work to gather grain and nuts for winter, Frederick sits on a sunny rock by himself. I gather sun rays for the cold dark winter days, he tells them. Another day he gathers colors and then words. And when the food runs out, it is Frederick, the dreamer and poet, whose endless store of supplies warms the hearts of his fellow mice, and feeds their spirits during the darkest winter days.
Rating: 5 *****
A story about individuality and how everyone can make a contribution in their own way.
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By Janette Sebring Lowrey
The Poky Little Puppy
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A puppy who is always late coming home finds one night that there is no dessert for him.
Rating: 5 *****
This is the most adorable book. The illustrations are so cute and you really feel for the poky little puppy.
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By Ezra Jack Keats
Whistle For Willie
A little boy goes about his daily routine, all the while trying to learn how to whistle.
Rating: *****
This is a really nice book about trying and accomplishments. Personally I’m a little jealous because I can’t whistle.
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By Robert Kraus
Whose Mouse Are You?
A lonely little mouse has to be resourceful in order to bring his family back together.
Rating: *****
A nice story about a mouse who goes out and finds his family.
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By Phyllis Krasilovsky
The Man Who Didn’t Wash His Dishes
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A man who doesn’t wash his dishes one night and things escalate to chaos very quickly.
Rating: 5 *****
This is a very silly story that shows the consequences of procrastination.
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By Crockett Johnson
Harold and the Purple Crayon
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One evening Harold decided to go for a walk in the moonlight. But there wasn’t any moon, and Harold needed a moon for a walk in the moonlight. Fortunately, he had brought his purple crayon. So he drew a moon. He also needed something to walk on.
Rating: 5 *****
A great story about imagination and the visualization of two-dimensions versus three.
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By Ruth Krauss
The Carrot Seed
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When a little boy plants a carrot seed, everyone tells him it won’t grow. But when you are very young, there are some things that you just know, and the little boy knows that one day a carrot will come up.
Rating: 5 *****
It’s frustrating to be a little kid and everyone telling you they know better. This book will show your child to keep believing in what they know and that they very well just may be right.
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By Lois Lenski
The Little Auto
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Mr. Small has a shiny red auto. On nice days, Mr. Small takes his car out of the garage and goes for a drive. He can drive fast enough to pass a horse and buggy! He runs into trouble when it begins to rain and he gets a flat tire.
Rating: 5 *****
A sweet story that shows how everything can be going well and a problem can occur and how you can fix it and move on.
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