Sure-to-Please Book Recommendations
These long-time favorites, new hits, and kid-approved titles are great picks for readers and parents looking for suggestions.
Curious George in the Big City
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Curious George
by Margret Rey
While holiday shopping with the man with the yellow hat, George is accidentally swept away on a tour of the big city. Though he has fun seeing the tourist sites and all the sparkling decorations, what he enjoys most is being back together with his best friend.
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Five Little Monkeys Jumping on the Bed
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Five Little Monkeys
by Eileen Christelow
Illustrated by Eileen Christelow
As soon as they say good night to Mama, the five little monkeys start to jump on their bed. But trouble lies ahead as, one by one, they fall off and hurt themselves.
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Make Way for Ducklings
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by Robert McCloskey
The New York Times describes Robert McCloskey's Caldecott Medal-winning book as "one of the merriest picture books ever." Young children will delight in the story of a mother duck's search for the perfect place to lay her eggs, as well as her loving protection of the brood once they are hatched.
The Velveteen Rabbit
by Margery Williams
Illustrated by Elizabeth Miles
The Velveteen Rabbit, a stuffed toy, waits in the nursery for a child to call its own. The other toys also wait for the day the boy will pick them for a playmate. As time goes by, Rabbit grows weary and worries that it will never be chosen.
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The Very Busy Spider
by Eric Carle
Early one morning, a little spider begins to spin her web on a fence post. One by one, the animals of the nearby farm try to divert her, each with its own sound and species-specific enticement: "Maa! Maa!" said the goat. "Want to jump on the rocks?" "Oink! Oink!" grunted the pig.
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Where the Wild Things Are
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by Maurice Sendak
Illustrated by Maurice Sendak
This Caldecott Medal winner is a whimsical fantasy about a young boy whose imagination transports him far away from problems at home to a land where almost anything can happen.
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