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5) Telephone
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English
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In this picture book a string of birds on a telephone wire plays a game of telephone, with the usual mixed up results.
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English
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Best Wordplay Picture Books
Diverse Books - African American/ Black Experience in the U.S.
Preschool Read Alikes for 2024 Nashville Reads!
Diverse Books - African American/ Black Experience in the U.S.
Preschool Read Alikes for 2024 Nashville Reads!
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Jerome enjoys collecting and using words that he hears, reads, or sees, and then decides to share his collection with others.
10) Skyriders
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English
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When monsters emerge to attack the empire, it is up to twelve-year-old Kiesandra and her beloved winged horse N'Rah to prove to herself and the imperial army that she has what it takes to lead them to victory and survival.
12) Weather together
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English
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Nimbus the pegasus wonders why she cannot be sunny all the time like everyone else, but when she introduces her friend Kelp to her cloud, she finds the unicorn is a very good listener.
13) Drawn together
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English
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Books for Preschoolers (3-4 years old)
Books to Inspire Creativity
Diverse Books - East & Southeast Asians
Main Children's Staff Picture Book Favorites
Books to Inspire Creativity
Diverse Books - East & Southeast Asians
Main Children's Staff Picture Book Favorites
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A boy and his grandfather cross a language and cultural barrier using their shared love of art, storytelling, and fantasy.
14) Why?
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Would-be supervillain Doctor X-Ray swoops into the mall, threatening destruction, only to be confronted by a little girl asking "why" to his every declaration, until finally he is forced to reveal, and understand, the root of his anger--and so departs in peace.
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English
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1st Grade Reading
Books by National Ambassador for Young People’s Literature Meg Medina
Books for Summer, in English and Spanish/Libros para el verano, en inglés y español
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Books by National Ambassador for Young People’s Literature Meg Medina
Books for Summer, in English and Spanish/Libros para el verano, en inglés y español
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"Mia's abuela has left her sunny house with parrots and palm trees to live with Mia and her parents in the city. The night she arrives, Mia tries to share her favorite book with Abuela before they go to sleep and discovers that Abuela can't read the words inside. So while they cook, Mia helps Abuela learn English ("Dough. Masa"), and Mia learns some Spanish too, but it's still hard for Abuela to learn the words she needs to tell Mia all her stories....
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Simon Thorn, twelve, is able to talk with animals, but when his mother is kidnapped by a herd of New York City rats he learns he, his mother, and his uncle are all Animalgams--able to change into an animal at will--and that Simon may be able to save the beleaguered Five Animal Kingdoms.