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• The Wheels on the Bus

  Dean, James, 1957-

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  Pete the cat's school day is recounted in this twist on the classic song.

• Moon River

  Hopgood, Tim,

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  Follow a girl, accompanied by her teddy bear, as she dreams about the wide and wonderful world. Cozy scenes of pajamas and bedtime make this a perfect story to share at the end of the day.

• Singing in the Rain

  Hopgood, Tim

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  A picture book adaptation of the song Singing in the rain, which celebrates the glory of clouds and rain.

• Elvis Presley's Love Me Tender

  Presley, Elvis, 1935-1977

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  Elvis Presley's hit song 'Love Me Tender' is reimagined as an ode to families of all shapes and sizes.

• The More We Get Together

  Cortright, Celeste

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  Illustrations and simple, rhyming text set to the tune of "The More We Get Together" follow a group of friends as they work together to make their urban neighborhood cleaner, friendlier, and safer for everyone. Includes "Ways to make a…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Wonky Donkey

  Smith, Craig, 1972-

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  Illustrations and lyrical text describe a bird's adventure walking down the road and meeting an odd donkey with three legs and one eye.

• Baby Beluga

  Raffi

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  Presents the illustrated text to the song about the little white whale who swims wild and free.

• Ten Little Birds

  Diez Pajaritos

  123 Andrés (Musical group)

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  Latin Grammy Award-winning children's musical duo 123 Andrés brings us a bilingual friendship song in board book form!

• Ten in the Bed

  Cabrera, Jane

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  In this version of the traditional song, each of the sleepers who fall, leap, bounce, or wobble out of bed when the little one says "Move over" represents a different profession.

• Bop Bop Dinosaur

  Cosgrove, Jim

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  Every night after Jimmy goes to sleep, the three toy animals on his nightstand start singing and dancing - in their underwear! When Jimmy tells his parents, they don't believe him. So, he finds a way to help them understand. After a little…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Down by the Bay

  Raffi

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  In this song, Mother asks her son, "Did you ever see a goose kissing a moose, a fly wearing a tie, or llamas eating pajamas down by the bay?"

• Over in the Meadow

  Cabrera, Jane

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  Over in the meadow on a beautiful day, animals moms and their babies have come out to play! From one small turtle to ten twitching rabbits, read along with this spirited counting poem. Can you count all of the colorful critters?

• Wheels on the Bus

  Raffi Songs to Read

  Raffi

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  As the rickety old bus collects an odd assortment of passengers in a quaint little town, the reader may join in with the sounds of the bus and motions of the driver and passengers.

• If You're Happy and You Know It!

  Cabrera, Jane

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  Another singable song by Jane Cabrera! Stomp your feet with elephant, flap your arms with baby bird, and ROAR with lion.

• The Nuts

  Keep Rolling!

  Litwin, Eric

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  Another series by Eric Litwin, author of Pete the Cat. The story includes a simple, catchy song that the Nut Family sings as they roll through life. The fun subject matter and the repetition will encourage younger readers to retell this…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• 5 Little Ducks

  Fleming, Denise, 1950-

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  Large, repetitive text invites participation. In this version of the song, the ducks visit a different place every day of the week, which provides a rich opportunity for children and caregivers to retell the story.

• Row, Row, Row Your Boat

  Cabrera, Jane

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  This engaging retelling of the simple childhood song uses a combination of sound effects and large, bold illustrations to capture the attention of young learners. The endpapers show the boat's entire route from start to finish, which is…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Pete the Cat. Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star

  Dean, James, 1957-

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  A groovy adaptation of the classic children's bedtime song, sung by cool cat Pete. This book features the full lyrics of the original poem.

• Maria Had a Little Llama

  María Tenía Una Llamita

  Dominguez, Angela

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  An English/Spanish bilingual adaptation of the familiar rhyme "Mary Had a Little Lamb" that uses a new, Peruvian setting. A Pura Belpre Honor Book for illustrations that portray, affirm, and celebrate the Latino cultural experience in an…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Bear Went Over the Mountain

  Trapani, Iza

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  This new variation is great for expanding children's vocabularies as the bear experiences each of the four seasons with all his senses.