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Cheers for a Dozen Ears

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Submitted by Ms. Janis!

Cheers for a Dozen Ears: A Summer Crop of Counting by Felicia Sanzari Chernesky is a colorful ode to summer and fresh food recommended for young readers just learning to count or for those who enjoy all the yummy treats that summer brings. This picture perfect counting book provides us with a look at summer’s freshest produce. The text describes a family visit to the produce stand at the height of summer. We count vegetables and fruits from 1 to 12 before ending with the nice statement that “farmers work hard to feed this land.” The illustrations are bright, colorful, unique, and guaranteed to draw the eye of your children with effective textures and patterns. Each item is easy to count and the numbers are displayed prominently on the pages. See this book listed in our catalog

Mole’s Babies

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Submitted by Ms. Tammy!

Mole’s Babies by David Bedford. One morning Morris finds Mini cleaning their molehill. She is getting ready for the arrival of their babies! Morris loves babies and decides he needs to go visit the barnyard to find out how to make babies happy. He find bunnies are very happy hopping, so Morris gives this a try, but lands on his nose. Then he finds flapping chicks. Morris tries to flap but lands on his head. Next he tries splashing like the ducks, and that doesn’t work either. After returning home Morris finds Mini with three beautiful babies ready to cuddle and kiss their daddy. Morris finally figures out all babies need to be happy is a lot of love! See this book listed in our catalog

Little Blue Truck

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Submitted by Ms. Brenda!

In Little Blue Truck by Alice Schertle, we meet Blue. Blue likes to bump along old country roads, taking time to greet his many animal friends along the way. The horse, sheep, duck, and other friends love to greet Blue as he rambles by. “Neigh, Baa, Quack” say his friends. “Beep” replies Blue. All is well, until out of nowhere a great big dump truck yells “HONK! Coming through! I haven’t got time to pass the day with every duck along the way!” And without slowing down, he roars past Blue and his friends. The dump truck learns an important lesson about being kind when he gets stuck in a puddle of mud and only Blue stops to help him. Blue tries with all his might to un-stick the dump truck, but ends up getting stuck himself! When Blue cries out for help, his many friends come to his rescue. The dump truck decides that it’s time to slow down, be kind, and make some friends. Filled with animal sounds and a slow paced rhyming rhythm, Little Blue Truck teaches a valuable lesson in the importance of friendship. See this book listed in our catalog

A Birthday for Cow!

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Submitted by Ms. Carol!

A Birthday for Cow by Jan Thomas is a story about throwing a friend a birthday party. It’s Cow’s birthday, and Pig and Mouse want to make it Cow’s best ever. They decide to bake Cow a delicious birthday cake but Duck wants to help too. Duck thinks the birthday cake for Cow should include a turnip, but Pig and Mouse disagree. Duck is very determined and really wants Pig and Mouse to add a turnip to the ingredients. Pig and Mouse think Duck is crazy and they do not add the turnip to the cake. Finally they finish their beautiful, delicious birthday cake for Cow and they are ready to surprise Cow. As Cow comes in he sees Pig and Mouse with the birthday cake and he sees Duck with the turnip. Cow is so excited he says this is his best birthday ever as he reaches for the delicious turnip! Pig and Mouse can’t believe it, but its alright because Cow is happy enjoying his turnip and Pig and Mouse are happy enjoying their delicious cake. See this book listed in our catalog

All Kinds of Kisses

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Submitted by Ms. Jill!

All Kinds of Kisses by Nancy Tafuri. “Little ones love kisses,” declares the first page of this lovely and loving book. Set on a farm, each watercolor-and-pencil page shows a baby animal and its parent, and describes what kind of kisses each little one loves to get: Little chick loves “Cheep” kisses; little calf loves “Mooo” kisses, etc. The richly detailed illustrations invite close study; observant readers will notice that one full day passes between the sunrise greeted with a rooster’s crow, and the moonrise on the final page where a human mother kisses her sleeping toddler. A bluebird appears somewhere on each page, many previously-featured animals re-appear in the background, and the farmer is busy with chores in the distance. This sweet and simple book is perfect to share with your little one just before a kiss good-night. See this book listed in our catalog

Charlie the Ranch Dog

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Submitted by Ms. Janis!

Come along as Ree Drummond, “The Pioneer Woman,” introduces us to her beloved short-legged friend Charlie the Ranch Dog. While Charlie, a sleepy basset hound, tells about the busy life of a ranch dog, his best friend Suzie, a Jack Russell terrier, is getting the work done. Charlie loves his breakfast, and loves living in the country. But truth be known, Suzie is the one chasing the cows out of the yard, and keeping the critters off the porch and out of the garden, all while Charlie naps! A chipmunk appears on each page–see if your child can find it! See this book listed in our catalog