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Children's Recommendations - Babies & Toddlers

Babies & Toddlers

Just like Daddy
ISBN: 0671664573
Title: Just like daddy by Frank Asch - A very young bear describes all the activities he does during the day that are just like his daddy's
Author: Asch, Frank.
Mama's day
ISBN: 0689834756
Title: Mama's day by Linda Ashman - In rhyming text, mothers and their babies are described sharing in a variety of activities, from playing at the ocean to reading books and taking a bath
Author: Ashman, Linda.
Big Fat hen
ISBN: 0152013318
Title: Big fat hen by Keith Baker - Big Fat Hen counts to ten with her friends and all their chicks
Author: Baker, Keith, 1953-
Dinosaurs
ISBN: 0690047681
Title: Dinosaurs, dinosaurs by Byron Barton - In prehistoric days there were many different kinds of dinosaurs, big and small, those with spikes and those with long, sharp teeth
Author: Barton, Byron.
My House
ISBN: 9780062337030
Title: My house by Byron Barton - Jim the cat describes his favorite places inside and outside his house
Author: Barton, Byron, author, illustrator.
The three bears
ISBN: 0060204230
Title: The three bears by Byron Barton - While three bears are away from home, Goldilocks ventures inside their house, tastes their porridge, tries their chairs, and finally falls asleep in Baby Bear's bed
Author: Barton, Byron.
Move over rover
ISBN: 0152019790
Title: Move over, Rover! by Karen Beaumont - When a storm comes, Rover expects to have his doghouse all to himself but finds that various other animals, including a skunk, come to join him
Author: Beaumont, Karen.
Book cover for Little gorilla by Ruth Bornstein
ISBN: 0816431582
Title: Little gorilla by Ruth Bornstein - Little Gorilla's family and friends try to help him overcome his special growing pains
Author: Bornstein, Ruth.
meeow_adn_the_little_chairs
ISBN: 9781906250881
Title: Meeow and the little chairs by Sebastien Braun - Meeow, a black cat, gets together with his friends, as they all bring over chairs in different colors and play imaginary games
Author: Braun, Sebastien.
Big red Barn
ISBN: 0060207485
Title: Big red barn by Margaret Wise Brown - Rhymed text and illustrations introduce the many different animals that live in the big red barn
Author: Brown, Margaret Wise, 1910-1952.
Good night moon
ISBN: 0694016756
Title: Goodnight moon by Margaret Wise Brown - Presents the classic tale of a little rabbit who says goodnight to all his familiar possessions
Author: Brown, Margaret Wise, 1910-1952.
mr._gumpys_outing
ISBN: 0805007083
Title: Mr. Gumpy's outing by John Burningham - Mr. Gumpy accepts more and more riders on his boat until the inevitable occurs
Author: Burningham, John.
Rock a bye baby
ISBN: 9780823437535
Title: Rock-a-bye baby by Jane Cabrera - Different animals soothe their babies to sleep in this new version of the familiar folk song
Author: Cabrera, Jane, author, illustrator.
Row row row your boat
ISBN: 9780823430505
Title: Row, row, row your boat by Jane Cabrera - In this expansion of a familiar song, the occupants of a rowboat enjoy seeing and making the sounds of different jungle animals
Author: Cabrera, Jane, author, illustrator.
eric_carle_from_head_to_toe
ISBN: 0060235152
Title: From head to toe by Eric Carle - Encourages the reader to exercise by following the movements of various animals; presented in a question and answer format
Author: Carle, Eric.
10_little_rubber_ducks
ISBN: 0060740752
Title: 10 little rubber ducks by Eric Carle - When a storm strikes a cargo ship, ten rubber ducks are tossed overboard and swept off in ten different directions. Based on a factual incident
Author: Carle, Eric.
the_very_hungry_caterpillar
ISBN: 0399226907
Title: The very hungry caterpillar by Eric Carle - Follows the progress of a hungry little caterpillar as he eats his way through a varied and very large quantity of food until, full at last, he forms a cocoon around himself and goes to sleep
Author: Carle, Eric.
ella_sarah_gets_dressed
ISBN: 0152164138
Title: Ella Sarah gets dressed by Margaret Chodos-Irvine - Despite the advice of others in her family, Ella Sarah persists in wearing the striking and unusual outfit of her own choosing
Author: Chodos-Irvine, Margaret.
Five Little Monkeys
ISBN: 0899197698
Title: Five little monkeys jumping on the bed by Eileen Christelow - A counting book in which one by one the little monkeys jump on the bed only to fall off and bump their heads
Author: Christelow, Eileen.
maisy_learns_to_swim
ISBN: 9780763664800
Title: Maisy learns to swim by Lucy Cousins - Going swimming for the first time together, Maisy, Eddie, and Tallulah venture into the pool and adjust to the cold water while learning how to kick, float, and blow bubbles
Author: Cousins, Lucy.
hooray_for_fish
ISBN: 9780763693527
Title: Hooray for fish! by Lucy Cousins - Little Fish has all sorts of fishy friends in his underwater home, but loves one of them most of all
Author: Cousins, Lucy, author, illustrator.
boo-hoo_baby
ISBN: 0439153115
Title: What shall we do with the boo-hoo baby? by Cressida Cowell - A dog, a cat, and a cow try to think of things to do to soothe a crying baby
Author: Cowell, Cressida.
freight_train
ISBN: 0688149006
Title: Freight train by Donald Crews - Brief text and illustrations trace the journey of a colorful train as it goes through tunnels, by cities, and over trestles
Author: Crews, Donald.
pete_the_cat
ISBN: 9780061906237
Title: Pete the cat. I love my white shoes by James Dean - Pete the Cat gets into colorful adventures while out walking in his new white shoes
Author: Dean, James, 1957-
Jam Berry
ISBN: 0060214163
Title: Jamberry by Bruce Degen - A little boy walking in the forest meets a big lovable bear that takes him on a delicious berry-picking adventure in the magical world of Berrylandq
Author: Degen, Bruce.
Book cover for Dog's colorful day by Emma Dodd
ISBN: 9781442017078
Title: Dog's colorful day : a messy story about colors and counting by Emma Dodd - As he goes through the day, Dog gains an increasing number of differently colored spots on his previously white coat
Author: Dodd, Emma, 1969-
Show Balls
ISBN: 0152000747
Title: Snowballs by Lois Ehlert - Some children create a family out of snow. Includes labeled pictures of all the items they use, as well as information about how snow is formed
Author: Ehlert, Lois.
the first day of winter
ISBN: 0805073841
Title: The first day of winter by Denise Fleming - A snowman comes alive as the child building it adds pieces during the first ten days of winter
Author: Fleming, Denise, 1950-
Five little ducks
ISBN: 9781481424226
Title: 5 little ducks by Denise Fleming - Each day, Papa Duck goes out with his ducklings but on Monday only four come back, on Tuesday only three, but on Saturday all return when he calls and on Sunday, they stay home and rest
Author: Fleming, Denise, 1950- author, illustrator.
Mama Cat has three kittens
ISBN: 0805057455
Title: Mama cat has three kittens by Denise Fleming - While two kittens copy everything their mother does, their brother naps
Author: Fleming, Denise, 1950-
The ten little fingers
ISBN: 9780152060572
Title: Ten little fingers and ten little toes by Mem Fox - Rhyming text compares babies born in different places and in different circumstances, but they all share the commonality of ten little fingers and ten little toes
Author: Fox, Mem, 1946-
Book cover for Where is the green sheep? by Mem Fox
Title: Where is the green sheep? by Mem Fox and Judy Horacek - A story about many different sheep, and one that seems to be missing
Author: Fox, Mem, 1946-
Time for bed
ISBN: 0152881832
Title: Time for bed by Mem Fox - As darkness falls parents everywhere try to get their children ready for sleep
Author: Fox, Mem, 1946-
toot_toot_beep_beep
ISBN: 9781906250843
Title: Toot toot beep beep by Emma Garcia - As youngsters toot, beep, vroom, and whoosh along with the many colored vehicles in this noisy story, each car eventually finds its parking space and settles down for the night
Author: Garcia, Emma, 1969- author.
Up up up down
ISBN: 9780525517337
Title: Up up up down by Kimberly Gee - Illustrations and easy-to-read text follow a baby and father through a day filled with ups and downs, ons and offs, and plenty of fun
Author: Gee, Kimberly, author, illustrator.
red_house_tree_house
ISBN: 9780525553816
Title: Red house, tree house, little bitty brown mouse by Jane Godwin - In this rhyming story, a young mouse makes her way around the world, introducing colors
Author: Godwin, Jane, 1964- author.
bear_and_hare
ISBN: 9781481456159
Title: Bear & Hare, where's Bear? by Emily Gravett - Friends Bear and Hare play a game of hide and seek, counting from one to ten each round
Author: Gravett, Emily, author, illustrator.
is_your_mama_a_llama?
ISBN: 0590413872
Title: Is your mama a llama? by Deborah Guarino - A young llama asks his friends if their mamas are llamas and finds out, in rhyme, that their mothers are other types of animals
Author: Guarino, Deborah.
Tuck Me in!
ISBN: 9780763647285
Title: Tuck me in! by Dean Hacohen & Sherry Scharschmidt - The reader helps tuck in baby animals at bedtime using pages with flaps to serve as blankets
Author: Hacohen, Dean.
Who's Humgry?
ISBN: 9780763665869
Title: Who's hungry? by Dean Hacohen & Sherry Scharschmidt - Flaps within the book reveal treats to feed the different animals, including carrots for Bunny, bananas for Monkey, hay for Horse, and acorns for Squirrel
Author: Hacohen, Dean, author.
dinosaur_parade
ISBN: 9781250155245
Title: Dinosaur parade by Shari Halpern - Illustrations and simple, rhyming text present a wide variety of dinosaurs
Author: Halpern, Shari, author, illustrator.
A Good Day
ISBN: 9780061140181
Title: A good day by Kevin Henkes - A bird, a fox, a dog, and a squirrel overcome minor setbacks to have a very good day
Author: Henkes, Kevin.
little_white_rabbi
ISBN: 9780062006431
Title: Little white rabbit by Kevin Henkes - 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
Author: Henkes, Kevin.
When spring comes
ISBN: 9780062331397
Title: When spring comes by Kevin Henkes - Animals and children alike watch as the world transforms from the dark and dead of winter to a full and blooming spring
Author: Henkes, Kevin.
Book cover for Spot goes to the farm by Eric Hill
ISBN: 9781448780631
Title: Spot goes to the farm by Eric Hill - Spot searches for new babies among the farm animals, each of which greets him with its own distinctive noise, in a book with animals hidden beneath the flaps
Author: Hill, Eric, 1927-2014
Ten red apples
ISBN: 0688167985
Title: Ten red apples by Pat Hutchins - In rhyming verses, one animal after another neighs, moos, oinks, quacks and makes other appropriate sounds as each eats an apple from the farmer's tree
Author: Hutchins, Pat, 1942-
Titch
ISBN: 0689716885
Title: Titch by Pat Hutchins - Titch feels left out because he is so much smaller than his brother and sister until he gets a little seed that grows bigger than anything they have
Author: Hutchins, Pat.
Sally goes to the beach
ISBN: 0810941864
Title: Sally goes to the beach by Stephen Huneck - Sally, a black Labrador retriever, goes to the beach, where she enjoys various activities with other visiting dogs
Author: Huneck, Stephen.
peekaboo_morning
ISBN: 0399236023
Title: Peekaboo morning by Rachel Isadora - A toddler plays peek-a-boo throughout the day
Author: Isadora, Rachel.
Book cover for Jump, frog, jump! by Robert Kalan
ISBN: 0688802710
Title: Jump, frog, jump! by Robert Kalan - A cumulative tale in which a frog tries to catch a fly without getting caught itself
Author: Kalan, Robert.
Counting Kisses
ISBN: 0689834705
Title: Counting kisses by Karen Katz - How many kisses does a tired baby need to change her from crying into sleeping
Author: Katz, Karen.
Book cover for The carrot seed by Ruth Krauss
Title: The carrot seed by Ruth Krauss - Despite everyone's dire predictions, a little boy has faith in the carrot seed he plants
Author: Krauss, Ruth.
Black bird yellow Sun
ISBN: 9780763690670
Title: Black bird yellow sun by Steve Light - A black bird explores other colors, in a book that identifies such objects as orange leaves, purple grapes, and pink flowers
Author: Light, Steve, author, ilustrator.
Leo Can swim
ISBN: 9781580897259
Title: Leo can swim by Anna McQuinn - Baby Leo loves the water, so his father takes him to swim class with the other toddlers
Author: McQuinn, Anna, author.
Tap the magic tree
ISBN: 9780062274458
Title: Tap the magic tree by Christie Matheson - Invites the reader to tap, rub, touch, and wiggle illustrations to make an apple tree bloom, produce fruit, and lose its leaves
Author: Matheson, Christie, author, illustrator.
Everywhere babies
ISBN: 0152022260
Title: Everywhere babies by Susan Meyers - Describes babies and the things they do from the time they are born until their first birthday
Author: Meyers, Susan.
Hide and seek
ISBN: 9780375970788
Title: Hide & seek by Il Sung Na - When the animals play hide and seek, Elephant finds everyone but Chameleon, who has hidden so well no one can find him
Author: Na, Il Sung.
what_mommies_do_best_and_what_daddies_do_best
ISBN: 0689805772
Title: What mommies do best ; What daddies do best by Laura Numeroff - Mothers and fathers participating in everyday activities show their love for their children in very similar ways
Author: Numeroff, Laura Joffe.
My very first mother goose
ISBN: 9780763688912
Title: My very first Mother Goose by Iona Opie - A collection of more than sixty nursery rhymes includes "Hey Diddle, Diddle," "Pat-a-Cake," "Little Jack Horner," and "Pussycat, Pussycat"
This little chick
ISBN: 0763617164
Title: This little chick by John Lawrence - A little chick shows that he can make the sounds of the animals in his neighborhood
Author: Lawrence, John, 1933-
the_opposite_zoo
ISBN: 9780553511277
Title: The opposite zoo by Il Sung Na - After the zoo closes, monkey slips out of his cage to explore the zoo, introducing the reader to the other animals and the idea of opposites
Author: Na, Il Sung, author, illustrator.
tickletickle
ISBN: 0689819862
Title: Tickle, tickle by Helen Oxenbury - A toddler has fun in the bathtub while getting clean
Author: Oxenbury, Helen.
bee-bimbop
ISBN: 0618265112
Title: Bee-bim bop! by Linda Sue Park - A child, eager for a favorite meal, helps with the shopping, food preparation, and table setting
Author: Park, Linda Sue.
The birthday box
ISBN: 9780763644499
Title: The birthday box / Happy Birthday to Me! by Leslie Patricelli - An imaginative young child has a wonderful time playing with a box he receives for his birthday
Author: Patricelli, Leslie.
red_rubber_boot_day
ISBN: 0152137564
Title: Red rubber boot day by Mary Lyn Ray - A child describes all the things there are to do on a rainy day
Author: Ray, Mary Lyn.
Book cover for It looked like spilt milk by Charles G. Shaw
Title: It looked like spilt milk by Charles G. Shaw - A mystery book for young children presents a continuously changing white shape silhouetted against a blue background that challenges them to guess what it is
Author: Shaw, Charles Green, 1892-
Fire Truck
ISBN: 0688158781
Title: Fire truck by Peter Sis - Matt, who loves fire trucks, wakes up one morning to find that he has become a fire truck, with one driver, two ladders, three hoses, and ten boots. Features a gate-fold illustration that opens into a three-page spread
Author: Sis, Peter.
clip-clop
ISBN: 9781905417605
Title: Clip-clop by Nicola Smee - After Mr. Horse asks his friends if they want to go for a ride, Cat, Dog, Pig, and Duck try to hang on as they urge Mr. Horse to go faster and faster
Author: Smee, Nicola.
the_busy_little_squirrel
ISBN: 9780689873416
Title: The busy little squirrel by Nancy Tafuri - Squirrel is too busy getting ready for winter to nibble a pumpkin with Mouse, run in the field with Dog, or otherwise play with any of the other animals
Author: Tafuri, Nancy.
Silly Little goose!
ISBN: 0439063043
Title: Silly little goose! by Nancy Tafuri - A goose tries out a few odd places to make her nest before finally settling on an old straw hat
Author: Tafuri, Nancy.
This is the farmer
ISBN: 0688094686
Title: This is the farmer by Nancy Tafuri - A farmer's kiss causes an amusing chain of events on the farm
Author: Tafuri, Nancy.
Mouse's First Summer
ISBN: 0689858353
Title: Mouse's first summer by Lauren Thompson - Mouse experiences some of the joys of summer for the first time, from eating watermelon and flying a kite to watching fireworks in the night sky
Author: Thompson, Lauren.
OWL Babies
ISBN: 9780763695194
Title: Owl babies by Martin Waddell - Three owl babies whose mother has gone out in the night try to stay calm while she is gone
Author: Waddell, Martin, author.
Hop Jump
ISBN: 0152928715
Title: Hop jump by Ellen Stoll Walsh - Bored with just hopping and jumping, a frog discovers dancing
Author: Walsh, Ellen Stoll.
Here_comes_mother_goose
ISBN: 0763606839
Title: Here comes Mother Goose by Iona Opie - Presents more than sixty traditional nursery rhymes, including "Old Mother Hubbard," "I'm a Little Teapot," and "One, Two, Buckle My Shoe," accompanied by illustrations of various animals
maxs_chocolate_chicken
ISBN: 0803705859
Title: Max's chocolate chicken by Rosemary Wells - Max and his sister Ruby go on an egg hunt and vie with each other for the prize--a chocolate chicken
Author: Wells, Rosemary.
jazz_baby
ISBN: 9780152025229
Title: Jazz baby by Lisa Wheeler - Baby and his family make some jazzy music
Author: Wheeler, Lisa, 1963-
Little white duck
ISBN: 0316032271
Title: Little white duck by Walt Whippo - Based on the song of the same title, a little white duck causes a commotion in its pond
Author: Whippo, Walt.
I want walking
ISBN: 9780152007713
Title: I went walking by Sue Williams - During the course of a walk, a young boy identifies animals of different colors
Author: Williams, Sue, 1948-
More said the baby
ISBN: 0688091733
Title: "More more more" said the baby : 3 love stories by Vera B. Williams - Three babies are caught up in the air and given loving attention by a father, grandmother, and mother
Author: Williams, Vera B.
Silly Sally
ISBN: 0152744282
Title: Silly Sally by Audrey Wood - A rhyming story of Silly Sally, who makes many friends as she travels to town--backward and upside down
Author: Wood, Audrey.
The Napping
ISBN: 0152567089
Title: The napping house by Audrey Wood - In this cumulative tale, a wakeful flea atop a number of sleeping creatures causes a commotion, with just one bite
Author: Wood, Audrey.
Piggies
ISBN: 0152563415
Title: Piggies by Don and Audrey Wood - Ten little piggies dance on a young child's fingers and toes before finally going to sleep
Author: Wood, Don, 1945-,
how_do_dinosaurs_say_good_night
ISBN: 0590316818
Title: How do dinosaurs say good night? by Jane Yolen - Mother and child ponder the different ways a dinosaur can say goodnight, from slamming his tail and pouting to giving a big hug and kiss
Author: Yolen, Jane.
Book cover for Golden Bear by Ruth Young
ISBN: 0670825778
Title: Golden Bear by Ruth Young - Golden Bear and his human companion learn to play the violin, talk to a ladybug, make mudpies, wish on stars, and dream together
Author: Young, Ruth.
Book cover for Trashy town by Andrea Zimmerman and David Clemesha
Title: Trashy town by Andrea Zimmerman and David Clemesha - Little by little, can by can, Mr. Gillie, the trash man, cleans up his town
Author: Zimmerman, Andrea Griffing.