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The peeping chicks can’t sleep and so share their beat with a barnyard of animals and Farmer Sue in this bouncy, rhythmic tale complemented by textured collage illustrations.

A family watches as an old building is torn down to build their new house. Children will likely join the repeated refrain in this colorful, lively, and straightforward story.

The narrator surveys the garden, counting from one to twelve what grows and lives there. Interesting words combine with stylized illustrations to present an abundant garden.

Two penguin-painters have very different styles when painting white walls, but both are happy as they paint a rainbow while comically introducing basic colors.

A clearly illustrated pair of feet is shown with the title question. On the next page, the entire animal is seen with a basic characteristic of the foot, sure to intrigue and inform.

A chipmunk looks skyward and wonders about the twinkling stars before his imaginative adventure and travel to the moon. Stunning watercolors extend the familiar rhyme.

Textured collages realistically present a variety of animals and their bathing habits. Text in different typefaces allows this informative book to engage on different levels.

Ever-popular tellings of familiar folktales have become modern classics and are again available, just right to share with younger children.

Ever-popular tellings of familiar folktales have become modern classics and are again available, just right to share with younger children

Ever-popular tellings of familiar folktales have become modern classics and are again available, just right to share with younger children.

A dark-haired little girl explores the seasons using her senses in this handsomely illustrated book.

As a girl leaves her sandcastle on the beach, a wordless nautical fantasy begins in this handsomely illustrated, surprisingly complex tale.

Simple instructions begin: “press [the yellow dot on a white page] here.” Dots whirl and swirl on each page for a creative and playful interaction between book and reader.

As the narrator and her father ski through the woods, they compare what goes on over and under the snow cover. Wood block illustrations add rich texture to the words.

Easy experiments make basic physical science ideas come to life. Crisp illustrations, direct directions, and everyday materials make these easy to do almost anywhere.

Monkey is quick-witted and so ably outsmarts dull crocodile in this simply told, lushly illustrated tale drawn from traditional tales told long ago in India.

A collection of poems translated from the Danish are humorous, animated, and recognizable (with a touch of potty humor, quite literally) and liberally illustrated.

Traditional wooden Kokeshi dolls inspired this introduction to Japanese words and culture while presenting a participatory book with flaps to lift, fold-outs and more.

The traditional tale of a boy who planted magic beans is reimagined as a city story of a spell broken. Illustrations are photographs that have been manipulated for good effect.

Ever wonder how the food we eat came to be in a lunchbox? Brief text and lively illustrations describe food starts as well as healthy eating habits.

Gerald the elephant feels left out when his buddy, Piggie, celebrates Pig Day. All ends well as Piggie reaffirms his friendship with in this addition to an ever popular series.

Dinosaurs from one to 10 use various trucks to build a swimming pool together. This is a unique take on working together, construction, and dinosaurs (which are all identified).

Who can help the Greenstalk family on County Fair Day? Unlikely though it seems, it is capable cows to the rescue! The slapstick humor and repeated refrain is sure to delight.