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List: Pre-K Read-Alouds
Little Owl lost
While his mother is away finding food, a newborn owl falls out of his nest and anxiously tries to find her, receiving help from various forest animals.
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Tap the magic tree
Invites the reader to tap, rub, touch, and wiggle illustrations to make an apple tree bloom, produce fruit, and lose its leaves.
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Green is a chile pepper : a book of colors
A little girl discovers all the bright colors in her Hispanic American neighborhood. Text is in English, with Spanish vocabulary words.
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Hello hello
In simple text a set of animals, each one linked to the previous one by some trait of shape, color, or pattern, greet and interact with one another.
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What kind of car does a T. Rex drive?
Uncle Otto is a used car salesman who, with the help of his niece and nephew, finds the perfect vehicles for his dinosaur customers.
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Daniel's good day
When his neighbors give a variety of answers to the question "What is a good day?" Daniel writes a poem about the everyday activities that give them joy.
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We all play = kimêtawânaw
"Join celebrated artist Julie Flett on a joyful romp with animals. From chasing, chirping birds, to swimming, squirting whales, this book for young readers reminds them how animals play just like them. This picture book, with gorgeous images and sweet simple text, is a marvelous celebration of the interconnectedness of all creatures, and includes some Cree phrases. It is based on the Cree teaching of wahkohtowin, interconnectedness and play, and includes as well the English and Cree names of the animals in the book, all of whom are from Turtle Island (North America)."-- Provided by publisher.
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The rice in the pot goes round and round
Presents a song set to the tune of "The wheels on the bus," where a multigenerational family enjoys a culturally rich meal.
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It began with lemonade
"A spunky young girl decides to sell lemonade on a hot summer day, venturing out all the way to the river's end where she finds some unexpected and fantastical clientele"-- Provided by publisher.
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Cows go boo!
"On Farmer George's farm, the pigs go 'oink', the sheep go 'baa', and cows go... well, you'll just have to look inside. Gold-topped comedy from some very naughty heifers"--Flap page 1 of dust jacket.
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Out of a jar
Llewellyn, a little rabbit overwhelmed by his emotions, hides away his feelings in glass jars, until he discovers life is more colorful when he sets his emotions free.
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A bear, a bee, and a honey tree
"A hungry bear? An angry bee? Only one will taste sweet victory! Who will it be?"--Provided by publisher.
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Are you a monster?
"Warning! This book contains a monster. A really angry, really scary, really bad monster... or so the monster says. And Monster has a very important question: are you a monster too? A fun interactive read-aloud picture book that will have children of all ages roaring and stomping along, as Monster encourages them to be the scariest monster possible."
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Ploof
Ploof is a puffy cloud who's a little lonely -- but now you're here, and the fun can begin! Can you help Ploof overcome their shyness? Play pretend? Make Ploof laugh with your funny faces, find their hiding spot, give them a high five! Full of imaginative and interactive fun, each page of this perfect book for preschoolers offers a chance to play. By following cues to say hello, clap, blow, shake, wave or make a funny face, young readers will be delighted to see the effects of their actions on Ploof. They'll learn social-emotional skills like empathy, encouragement and kindness through Ploof's emotional journey -- and, along the way, they'll learn how to be a fantastic friend!--Amazon.
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Doris
"Being a bright red elephant, Doris is very easy to spot. Can you see her? Exactly. But Doris dreams of losing herself in a colorful crowd. Come on a journey of discover as one little elephant comes to appreciate being herself."--Publisher's description.
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The plant rescuer
"A young boy learns to care for his own plant, proudly taking after his gardener father."-- Provided by publisher.
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Oh, are you awake?
"There was once a very sleepy penguin, who was best friends with a not-so-sleepy lion... A pitch-perfect comedy for anyone who has ever craved sleep - and anyone too full of energy to settle down"-- Back cover.
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The band in our basement
Drawn to the sound of their father's band, two siblings sneak out of bed and wiggle and sway to the music.
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Little Freddie two pants (the dog with too many pants)
"A laugh-out-loud funny picture book about a dog who doesn't know how many pairs of pants to wear (or where to wear them!) One pair of pants? Two pairs? Three? How many pants should Little Freddie wear? And where should he put them? What about underpants? Where do they go? In a book with text and art that are sure to induce giggles, Drew Daywalt and Lucy Ruth Cummins settle the age-old question: Do a dog's front legs deserve pants, too?"-- Provided by publisher.
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The monster in the lake
"Eric the duck is nervous to swim in the lake for fear a monster might live there, but he bravely follows his friends and discovers something spectacular indeed lives beneath the surface"-- Provided by publisher.
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