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Before Kindergarten Reads

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Little Owl's Night
Author: Divya Srinivasan
Call Number: E SRI

Little Owl enjoys a lovely night in the forest visiting his friend the raccoon, listening to the frogs croak and the crickets chirp, and watching the fog that hovers overhead.

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Road Work Ahead
Author: Anastasia Suen
Call Number: E SUE

On the drive to Grandma's house, a boy and his mother encounter work crews using machinery and tools to perform roadwork.

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Snow Rabbit, Spring Rabbit
Author: Il Sung Na
Call Number: E NA

While other animals migrate, hibernate, or stay busy all winter, a little white rabbit watches.

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Hugless Douglas
Author: David Melling
Call Number: E MEL

Douglas--a big, brown, lovable bear--wakes up one morning in need of a hug.

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Blue Chameleon
Author: Emily Gravett
Call Number: E GRA

"The lonely chameleon is blue. Even though he tries to fit in by changing color and shape, neither the swirly snail, the green grasshopper, nor the spotty ball wants to be his friend. But there must be someone just like him..."--Jacket.

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Pig Kahuna
Author: Jennifer Sattler
Call Number: E SAT

Fergus is afraid to go in the water, but he and his baby brother Dink find a surfboard while collecting treasures along the seashore.

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Swim! Swim!
Author: James Proimos
Call Number: E PRO

Lerch the fish is lonely, and after trying to befriend some unreceptive--and inanimate--objects, he finally succeeds in finding a friend.

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The Sea of Bath
Author: Bob Logan
Call Number: E LOG

A captain sails his ship through a strange sea where ducks squeak, bears blow bubbles, there is an odd ship called "Soap," and his voyages always end with the sea's water slowly draining away.

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The Great Monster Hunt
Author: Norbert Landa
Call Number: E LAN

When Duck hears a noise under her bed and runs to fetch help, each animal that hears about it imagines a more dangerous beast in Duck's room.

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Spring is Here
Author: Will Hillenbrand
Call Number: E HIL

Excited that spring has finally arrived, Mole tries--unsuccessfully--to wake up Bear, but then he comes up with the perfect plan.

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Little White Rabbit
Author: Kevin Henkes
Call Number: E HEN

As he hops along a little rabbit wonders what it would be like to be green as grass, tall as fir trees, hard as rocks, and flutter like butterflies.

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Flying Lessons
Author: Gilbert Ford
Call Number: E FOR

A flock of doves that has always done everything in exactly the same way endures disruption, and eventutally finds enlightenment, from an outsider.

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Bedtime for Bear
Author: Bonny Becker
Call Number: E BEC

A small but effervescent overnight guest tries the patience of a curmudgeonly bear who needs absolute quiet to fall asleep.

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Shark vs. Train
Author: Chris Barton
Call Number: E BAR

A shark and a train compete in a series of contests on a seesaw, in hot air balloons, bowling, shooting baskets, playing hide-and-seek, and more.

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Little Oink
Author: Amy Rosenthal
Call Number: E ROS

Little Oink is a neat little pig, but his parents will not allow him to play until he is messy, as pigs should be.

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Let's Do Nothing!
Author: Tony Fucile
Call Number: E FUC

Frankie and Sal have run out of things to do: "We've played every sport ever invented" and "baked enough cookies to feed a small country--" Then Sal hits upon a solution: "Let's do nothing!" How hard could that be?

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There Was An Old Monster
Author: Rebecca Emberley
Call Number: J782.42 EMB

In this variation on the traditional cumulative rhyme, a monster swallows ants, a lizard, a bat, and other creatures to try to cure a stomach ache than began when he swallowed a tick.

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Robot Zot!
Author: Jon Scieszka
Call Number: E SCI

On a mission to conquer planet Earth, tiny but fearless Robot Zot and his mechanical sidekick leave a path of destruction as they battle kitchen appliances.

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Can You Make a Scary Face?
Author: Jan Thomas
Call Number: E THO

A ladybug invites the reader to play a game of "let's pretend."

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How Do Dinosaurs Say I Love You?
Author: Jane Yolen
Call Number: E YOL

Illustrations and rhyming text present some of the different ways dinosaurs can express their love, from cleaning up after making a mess to smiling sweetly instead of roaring.

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Don't Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus
Author: Mo Willems
Call Number: E WIL

When a bus driver takes a break from his route, a very unlikely volunteer springs up to take his place-- a pigeon. But you never met one like this before.

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We're Going On a Bear Hunt
Author: Michael Rosen
Call Number: E ROS

Brave bear hunters go through grass, a river, mud, and other obstacles before the inevitable encounter with the bear forces a headlong retreat.

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I Stink!
Author: Kate McMullan
Call Number: E MCM

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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Chicka Chicka Boom Boom
Author: Bill Martin
Call Number: E MAR

An alphabet rhyme/chant that relates what happens when the whole alphabet tries to climb a coconut tree.

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Olivia
Author: Ian Falconer
Call Number: E FAL

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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Dog's Colorful Day
Author: Emma Dodd
Call Number: E DOD

In this colorful story of a sloppy dog, you can count on a happy ending.

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