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• Bloom

  Diesen, Deborah,

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  Look at the pictures and talk about what is growing and changing as you read the story (the children are doing the same thing as the bulbs- growing steadily, “Day by day, each day a bit bigger”.) This book also has some vivid language to build…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Noodle Conquers Comfy Mountain

  Graziano, Jonathan,

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  Have fun and laugh as you read about how Noodle Conquers Comfy Mountain (back of the sofa). Talk about what the harder words in the story mean; words such as conquer, lounging, etc. Discuss the things Noodle tried when conquering the mountain, and…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• This Little Kitty

  Obuhanych, Karen,

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  Tell Stories About Everything by elaborating on details in the illustrations. Enjoy some giggles about the antics of these cats!

• The Yawnicorn

  Hamilton, Emily,

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  A delightful bedtime story that your child will be asking you to read every night! Ask your unicorn lover why there is not a unicorn but a "yawnicorn" in the story. The book supports "Take Time to Rhyme", "Talk, Talk, Talk" and "Have Fun with Books"…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Mary Had a Little Plan

  Sauer, Tammi,

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  A delightful twist on Mary and her lamb, told with rhyme and cadence. Sprinkled throughout the pages are colorful words that are sure to be noticed by your child.

• Bathe the Cat

  McGinty, Alice B., 1963-

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  Get ready for some fun! This book is funny and instructional with rhyme and colorful letters! Be prepared to laugh – and take special note of the illustrations. What a blast!

• Parker's Place

  Willms, Russ

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  Laugh out loud as Parker tries to find his place on the farm. Stop and talk about some possible new words like; scurried and contribute. Point out, or have the kids point out the words in all caps. Why did the author write them that way? Don’t…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Penguin Journey

  Kunkel, Angela Burke,

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  Using delightful rhyme, this is a simple telling of a penguin’s life. The book could be used as a tool for calming down or you could ask questions of your little one about the cold and the babies, etc. Enjoy the sweet time together!

• One Upside-downy Day

  Kurilla, Renée,

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  This book does a wonderful job exploring feelings while promoting the skill of Talk, Talk, Talk and Tell Stories About Everything. Your child can hear and learn new words to help them convey their emotions, and you can talk to your child about the…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Let's Read Animal Words

  Lee, Ji,

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  Have fun and talk, talk, talk to build vocabular as you and your young kiddos engage with this picture book of animals that are created out of letters that make up their names. Play a game of "I spy" letters and have your child guess which animal it…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• I Love You Little, I Love You Lots

  Wood, Douglas, 1951-

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  Start with the heart-warming (literally) end papers! Introduce your child to some new words such as Bruise, valley, and rambling.

• If You Believe in Me

  Wells, Rosemary,

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  Compare the two-page spreads to those pages that have their own unique illustration. Talk about the thinks your child sees (curtains, a loaf of bread, a few red blocks).Don’t get so engrossed in the smooth rhyme that you miss the wonderful message!

• I Feel!

  a Book of Emotions

  Medina, Juana, 1980-

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  At first glance I Feel looks like one of those tricky one-word-a-page books that may not make a great read-aloud. But Medina is a wonderful artist gifted at creating spot-on facial expressions that will prompt lots of conversation. What makes you…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• My First Book of Fruit

  Wolter, Fred,

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  Colorful and simple with extra information about each type of fruit in case you want to take a deeper dive. This is also an excellent opportunity to talk about colors, favorite fruits, the shape of each fruit etc.

• What Does Little Crocodile Say at the Beach?

  Montanari, Eva, 1977-

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  Before beginning to read this, take a look at the end pages and have a discussion with your child. Perhaps they can tell a story (real or pretend) about what they see. Before a child learns to read, they need to be able to tell a story. As you enjoy…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• How to Catch a Daddysaurus

  Walstead, Alice,

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  Each time you turn a page there will be one word highlighted so be sure to point this out to your child and pause for emphasis while reading. With the cadence of the verses, your little one might be able to finish the rhyming words.

• Mister Kitty Is Lost!

  Pizzoli, Greg,

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  This highly interactive picture book gets preschoolers who love guessing games excited to turn the pages as they help the narrator find their lost kitty. There's a big, slightly scary surprise near the end, so it opens up lots of discussion…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Blinker, Blinker Little Car

  Katz, Susan B., 1971-

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  Blinker, Blinker Little Car has rhyming text set to the tune of “Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star,” so have fun and sing this one. There are also some words that may not be familiar to kids. Talk, Talk, Talk about what words like; veering, shiny, and…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Odd Birds

  Meet Nature's Weirdest Flock

  Gehl, Laura,

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  Introduce your toddler to magnificent and unusual bird species from around the world. Talk, talk, talk about what makes these birds so strange, building a vocabulary of these wonderful creatures.

• Ride, Roll, Run

  Time for Fun!

  Bolling, Valerie,

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  Simple action words such as: Throw, catch. Win match! Notice print within the illustrations and talk about the wonderful vocabulary words the your child might not be familiar with.