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Preschool Bibliography
Fiction
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Five Little Monkeys Jumping on the Bed
by Eileen Christelow
(E)
- A counting book in which one by one the little monkeys jump on the bed only to fall off and bump their heads.
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Guess How Much I Love You
by Sam McBratney
(E)
- During a bedtime game, every time Little Nutbrown Hare demonstrates how much he loves his father, Big Nutbrown Hare gently shows him that the love is returned even more.
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How Do Dinosaurs Say Good Night?
by Jane Yolen
(E)
- Mother and child ponder the different ways a dinosaur can say goodnight, from slamming his tail and pouting to giving a big hug and kiss.
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I Ain't Gonna Paint No More
by Karen Beaumont
(E)
- In the rhythm of a familiar folk song, a child cannot resist adding one more dab of paint in surprising places.
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I Stink!
by Kate & Jim McMullan
(E)
- A big city garbage truck makes its rounds, consuming everything from apple cores and banana peels to leftover ziti with zucchini.
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Llama, Llama Red Pajama
by Anna Dewdney
(E)
- At bedtime, a little llama worries after his mother puts him to bed and goes downstairs.
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Mrs. McNosh Hangs Up Her Wash
by Sarah Weeks
(E)
- Mrs. McNosh hangs up her wash with such gusto that her clothesline ends up holding the dog, a Christmas wreath, a kite, and other odd items.
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Muncha! Muncha! Muncha!
by Candace Fleming
(E)
- After planting the garden he has dreamed of for years, Mr. McGreely tries to find a way to keep some persistent bunnies from eating all his vegetables.
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Olivia
by Ian Falconer
(E)
- Whether at home getting ready for the day, enjoying the beach, or at bedtime, Olivia is a feisty pig who has too much energy for her own good.
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We're Going On a Bear Hunt
by Michael Rosen
(E)
- Brave bear hunters go through grass, a river, mud, and other obstacles before the inevitable encounter with the bear forces a headlong retreat.
Non-Fiction
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Apples
by Gail Gibbons
(E 634.11 G352a)
- Explains how apples were brought to America, how they grow, their traditional uses and cultural significance, and some of the varieties grown.
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Digging Up Dinosaurs
by Aliki
(E567.9 Al44d)
- Briefly introduces various types of dinosaurs, explaining how scientists find, preserve, and reassemble the giant dinosaur skeletons seen in museums.
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How Much?: Visiting Markets Around the World
by Ted Lewin
(E381.18 L584h)
- Visit markets in Thailand, India, Peru, Egypt, and the U.S.
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I'm Still Here in the Bathtub
by Alan Katz
(E784.624 K159i)
- Well-known songs, including "Itsy Bitsy Spider" and "Farmer in the Dell," are presented with new words and titles, such as "Tiny Baby Brother" and "I'm in My Room and Bored."
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The Neighborhood Mother Goose
by Nina Crews
(E398.8 C867n)
- A collection of nursery rhymes, both familiar and lesser known, illustrated with photographs in a city setting.
Websites
- Charlie and Lola
- Join Lauren Child's book characters in their own world.
- Noggin
- All the favorites from the Noggin television channel including Dora, Blue, Connie the Cow and Maisy.
- Sesame Street
- Games, stories, art, music and more featuring the classic sesame street characters.
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