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Books for Preschoolers


A Mama for OwenBauer, Marion Dane
A Mama for Owen
This is the story of Owen, a baby hippo orphaned by the 2004 tsunami. When he arrives at a Kenyan nature preserve, relief workers hope to match him with a new mother. But Owen chooses his own mother--a 130-year-old male tortoise named Mzee, who comforts Owen like no one else can.
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Mr. Gumpy’s OutingBurningham, John
Mr. Gumpy’s Outing
Kindhearted Mr. Gumpy lets more and more riders into his boat, until it tips over and they all swim to shore for a picnic.
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Bark, GeorgeFeiffer, Jules
Bark, George
The story of the old lady who swallowed a fly is turned on its head in this very funny, very popular, book about a puppy who can’t say "arf" until the vet gets to the root of the problem.
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Mouse in the HouseHassett, John
Mouse in the House
Eeek! Nana Quimby cannot have a mouse in the house. But getting rid of the mouse may be more trouble than just letting the mouse be.
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The Pig’s PicnicKasza, Keiko
The Pig’s Picnic
Mr. Pig doesn’t think he’s good enough for Miss Pig, so he borrows parts (mane, tail) from his friends. When Miss Pig sees him, she screams and he runs away! Happy ending when he comes back as himself.
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What! Cried Granny: An Almost Bedtime StoryLum, Kate
What! Cried Granny: An Almost Bedtime Story
Granny gets carried away when Patrick, at her house for his first sleepover, points out that he doesn’t have a bed, or blanket, or teddy bear, or....
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Not a BoxPortis, Antoinette
Not a Box
Not a box? Well, what is it, then? Oh, maybe a race car, a robot suit, or a pirate ship...?
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Russell the SheepScotton, Rob
Russell the Sheep
What’s a sheep have to do to fall asleep at night? Watch Russell’s eyes as he seeks the perfect solution.
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Shark in the ParkSharratt, Nick
Shark in the Park
When we see what Nick sees through his new telescope, we all think it’s a shark, until we turn the page and see what it really is. This is a storytime crowd-pleaser every time!
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Pete’s a PizzaSteig, William
Pete’s a Pizza
One rainy day when Pete can’t go outside with his friends, his dad cheers him up by turning him into a pizza!
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