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![Barn Dance](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0805007997.jpg?itok=DCT_-1n3)
On a special, magical, moonlit evening, an old barn springs to life. The scarecrow picks up a fiddle and starts to play, signaling the beginning of the dance. Lively language and dramatic, animated illustrations together portray this thrilling occasion.
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Barn Dance
Bill Martin Jr, John Archambault
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Ted Rand Age Level:
3-6 ![Chicka Chicka Boom Boom](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/068983568X.jpg?itok=30cavBVh)
Naughty lowercase letters climb the coconut tree but when little Z gets to the top, they all go BOOM to the bottom. After a rescue by grown-up letters (all uppercase), it all seems to start again. Humor, crisp illustration and rhythm make this alphabetic adventure a classic.
Chicka Chicka Boom Boom
Bill Martin Jr, John Archambault
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Lois Ehlert Age Level:
0-3 Genre:
Fiction ![Here Are My Hands](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0805059113.jpg?itok=gzLGNMAr)
Children will repeat the lively, predictable, and engaging rhyme that fills this book. The text heightens awareness of the parts of the body, from head to toe, and what each can do. Crisp, realistic illustrations make this ideal for sharing and acting out with young children.
Here Are My Hands
Bill Martin Jr, John Archambault
Illustrator:
Ted Rand Age Level:
0-3 Genre:
Fiction ![Listen to the Rain](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0805006826.jpg?itok=CBaqLf1F)
The many moods of rain from angry thunderstorms to the quiet dripping that follows are conveyed in alliterative, onomatopoeic, and captivating language. The poetic text is accompanied by evocative watercolor illustrations often extending over double pages.
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Listen to the Rain
Bill Martin Jr, John Archambault
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James Endicott Age Level:
6-9 ![The Ghost-Eye Tree](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0805009477.jpg?itok=zOSsgVfZ)
Two children leave their cozy home to fetch milk on a cold and windy evening. When the brother loses his much-prized hat, it is his sister who returns to the spooky old ghost eye tree they pass. Light is effectively used in dramatic watercolor illustrations that accompany the lively text, which is ideal for reading aloud.
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The Ghost-Eye Tree
Bill Martin Jr, John Archambault
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Ted Rand Age Level:
6-9 ![Up and Down on the Merry-Go-Round](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/083357518X.jpg?itok=LJ8RLOIi)
The animated adventure begins when a diverse group of children mount their trusty steeds and the merry-go-round begins to move. Language and illustrations swirl and shift rhythmically on this spirited jaunt.
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Up and Down on the Merry-Go-Round
Bill Martin Jr, John Archambault
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Ted Rand Age Level:
3-6 ![White Dynamite and Curly Kidd](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0805010181.jpg?itok=rVc0DuCn)
This rollicking good tale of a boy who fears for his father’s safety as he prepares to ride the meanest bull in the whole United States is told in energetic language and illustrations that bounce across the pages. The rhythm of the text reads well aloud and the watercolors invite many close examinations.
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White Dynamite and Curly Kidd
Bill Martin Jr, John Archambault
Illustrator:
Ted Rand Age Level:
6-9