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Got a big boy or big girl who's graduating beyond board books? Introduce them to these winners.
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by Patricia MacLachan and Emily MacLachlan Charest
Dogs' narrating their own poems? Woof! In this whimsical book, man's best friend shares deep thoughts and secrets—the bulldog likes to steal pies, the puppy worries about getting lost in this big world. Bark if it makes your kids love reading.
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by Nic Bishop
The Itsy Bitsy Spider looks like child's play compared to this brilliant examination of different spiders. Nic Bishop educates while thrilling kids on the fascinating facts of insect life. Gotta love the close-ups, which make the creatures look alive (sorry, squeamish people).
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by Kevin Hawkes
Toddie is just your average, giant-size baby. He eats trees, bathes in the ocean while playing with the fishing boats, downs an entire ice cream truck. Hawkes' vibrant illustrations make this book a plus-size pleasure.
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by Sharon Creech
When a principal decides he loves his school so much that he wants his students to attend on weeends, holidays, and summers, too, little Tillie is determined to show him that kids need time off to have fun. Gotta love a good cliffhanger!
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by Tim Egan
Best friends Sam (a horse) and Jackson (a cat) love baseball. But when Sam makes the town's team and Jackson doesn't, Jackson takes a gig as a peanut vendor—and finds his own success. Whether or not your kid's into baseball, this book will be a home run.
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by Jon Agee
Milo the Magnificent isn't a very good magician, and the theater manager tells him he must pull a rabbit out of his hat or lose his job. Only when Milo goes searching for a rabbit, he comes across a bear with special powers. The book's best trick: It entices children to read.
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by Douglas Florian
Got kids who can't seem to focus on reading? These 21 quickie poems about animals, along with the beautiful paintings, will draw them right in.
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by Judy Sierra
These entertaining penguin poems ("To keep myself off the ice/I find my father's feet are nice") teach kids all about emperor penguins. Please don't blame us if they want one for a pet.
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by Carmen Agra Deedy
Martina is a cockroach in search of a true love. Her grandmother's advice: spill coffee on her suitors' shoes. Kids will bug out over this charming, gorgeously illustrated tale.
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by Janice Harrington
A young girl loves chasing chickens—especially Miss Hen, who's a tad too fast for her. She's determined to catch her, until she finds Miss Hen hanging out with her babies and makes a mature decision to stop. Kids will love the story, you'll love the message it teaches.
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by Mary Casanova
George may not be the energetic puppy that he once was, but he still feels exceptional. That is, until Zippity, a young and peppy puppy, steals the spotlight. When Zippity gets lost during a storm, guess who rescues him? Score one for adults!
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