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My First Day

Author: 
Steve Jenkins
Author: 
and Robin Page
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Reading Level: Ages 3 - 9

A bunch of baby animals tell what they do on their first day of life, such as fighting their way out of shells or being pushed up to the ocean's surface for his first breath in this cute science book.

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This Moose Belongs to Me

Author: 
Oliver Jeffers
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Reading Level: Ages 3 - 7

When Wilfred finds a moose, he decides it is meant to be his pet and names it Marcel, but Marcel has a secret.

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Snakes

Author: 
Nic Bishop
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Reading Level: Grades 1 and up. Not recommended for gerbilsssss or thosssssse ssssenssssitive to sssssslithererssssss.

The Great Race: An Indonesian Trickster Tale

Author: 
Nathan Kumar Scott
Illustrator: 
Jagdish Chitara
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Reading Level: Grades k - 4

Kanchil the mouse deer knows he is the fastest animal in the jungle so when he challenges everyone to a race he is stunned to have his challenge taken up by Pelan the snail and even more shocked when he loses. How could that be?

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Goldilocks and the Three Dinosaurs

Author: 
Mo Willems
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Reading Level: Ages 3 - 9

Three dinosaurs leave food on the table and the door unlocked, but they aren't doing it on purpose to try to lure a famous blonde lunch, um, girl into the house, honest.

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Chloe

Author: 
Peter McCarty
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Reading Level: Ages 4 - 6

When Chloe's father brings home a new television the entire family gathers around to watch, except for Chloe and one of her little sisters who find the box, and especially the bubble wrap, much more entertaining.

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This is Not My Hat

Author: 
Jon Klassen
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Reading Level: Ages 3 - 9

The author of I Want My Hat Back has returned with yet another stolen hat story. This time we follow the hat thief who thinks he has committed the perfect crime.

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Fox and Crow are NOT Friends

Author: 
Melissa Wiley
Illustrator: 
Sebastien Braun
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Reading Level: Grades 1 - 2

Fox and Crow do not like each other and spend their time playing nasty tricks on each other, until Fox plays one too many tricks.

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Boot & Shoe

Author: 
Marla Frazee
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Reading Level: Ages 3 - 6

Boot and Shoe are brothers who do lots of things together, except that Boot likes to spend his days on the back porch while Shoe spends his days on the front porch. But when a squirrel causes havoc they wind up on each other's porch and each believe the other is lost for good.

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Bedtime for Monsters

Author: 
Ed Vere
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Reading Level: Ages 3 - 6

Have you ever wondered if there are monsters out there somewhere? Have you ever wondered if one of those monsters might be heading your way thinking about what a good snack you would make? Have you? If not, you might start thinking about that after reading this book.

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