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A Dog with Nice Ears by Lauren Child

Charlie and Lola, whose parents are against getting a dog, discuss the attributes of the perfect dog and come to an unusual conclusion.

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Bob and Flo by Rebecca Ashdown

On her first day of preschool, penguin Flo loses her lunch bucket--and finds a funny new friend.

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Bobbo Goes to School by Shirley Hughes

It starts out as a regular trip to the store with Mom, but then Lily does a dreadful thing: she flings her beloved stuffed toy, Bobbo, high in the air, only to have him land on top of a school bus just as it's pulling away! Lily is inconsolable. What if she never sees Bobbo again? Little does she know (though the reader can see) that Bobbo is having an exciting adventure at school--and will be well cared for until he finds his way back to Lily.

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Cecily Parsley's Nursery Rhymes by Beatrix Potter

A collection of Beatrix Potter's rhymes and drawings of various animals

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Dear Zoo by Rod Campbell

Each animal arriving from the zoo as a possible pet fails to suit its prospective owner, until just the right one is found. Movable flaps reveal the contents of each package.

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Fix-It Duck by Jez Alborough

Duck's attempts to deal with various minor disasters only lead to more problems.

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Free by Sam Usher

When a boy and his granddad take care of a little bird, the boy wants to keep it--but Granddad knows it must return to its natural habitat in the wild, where it can spread its wings and be free. And so begins an exhilarating journey into the mountains to return the bird to where it belongs.

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The Gruffalo's Child by Julia Donaldson

The Gruffalo's Child goes out to find the Big Bad Mouse she has heard so much about.

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Hermelin the Detective Mouse by Mini Grey

A mouse with typewriting skills secretly helps the people of Offley Street find lost items, and eventually saves the day.

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The House That Jack Built by Alison Murray

Follows Zack and his dog Rufus as they share a day on the farm, building a house out of blocks, before a wandering fly attracts the attention of a determined feline, inadvertently wreaking havoc.

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How Do You Feel? by Anthony Browne

A young chimp describes a variety of emotions he experiences.

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I Love It When You Smile by Sam McBratney

A grumpy little kangaroo is having a bad day until his mother finds a way to make him smile.

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Joy by Yasmeen Ismail

"A lively kitten is full of joy until she takes a tumble. Can a little comfort from someone special help her feel happy again?"-- Provided by publisher.

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Little Owl's Bedtime by Debi Gliori

Little Owl cannot sleep--his pillow is lumpy, his quilt too hot, and he hears strange noises--until Mommy Owl says that tomorrow, and his grandparents' visit, will come sooner if he sleeps.

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Lola Gets a Cat by Anna McQuinn

More than anything Lola would like a cat, but first she must learn how to care for it.

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Mr. Gumpy's Outing by John Burningham

Mr. Gumpy accepts more and more riders on his boat until the inevitable occurs.


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Old Hat by Emily Gravett

After buying one outrageous hat after another in an attempt to keep up with the latest fashions set by his teasing animal friends, Harbet the dog learns that true happiness comes from being yourself.

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Pandora by Victoria Turnbull

"Pandora the fox lives alone in a junk yard. She's depressed and has no contact with the outside world. Then, she rescues a blue bird. As she nurses him back to health, the bird collects seeds and trinkets for her. One day, the bird grows strong enough to fly away, but the garden seeds he brought begin to transform Pandora's landscape"-- Provided by publisher.

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The Pencil by Allan Ahlberg

A lonely pencil timidly draws a boy, a dog, and other items but soon faces a problem as his creations begin demanding changes, and when he draws an eraser to make them happy, the real trouble begins.

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Perfectly Norman by Tom Percival

Norman is thrilled to discover he grew a pair of wings overnight, but his excitement turns to doubt when he realizes he is now different from everyone else, causing him to question whether there is such thing as perfectly normal.

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Plenty of Love to Go Around by Emma Chichester Clark

Plum revels in being her family's special dog, so she is not thrilled when she suddenly has to compete with Binky the cat.

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The Queen's Hat by Steve Antony

A sudden gust of wind takes the Queen's favorite hat and blows it all over London, as the Queen's men give chase.

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The Secret Staircase by Jill Barklem

Quite by accident, the young mice, Primrose and Wilfred, find a secret staircase in the Old Oak Palace which leads them to a magnificent surprise.

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South by Daniel Duncan

When a lonely fisherman finds an injured bird on his boat, he nurtures it back to health, and--since the bird can no longer migrate with its family--charts a course heading south for the winter. Together, the two form a special friendship and enjoy life at sea until both the healing process and the journey come to an end.

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Splat the Cat by Rob Scotton

A nervous Splat finds his first day at Cat School much better than he expected.

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Splish, Splash, Ducky! Lucy Cousins

Ducky Duckling has a rainy day adventure, but when the rain stops he feels sad.

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Stanley's Train by William Bee

Stanley has a busy day driving a train to the sea.

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Three Little Monkeys by Quentin Blake 

Tim, Sam, and Lulu are the mischievous and naughty three little monkeys who are told each day to be good while Hilda goes off to do her errands. And each day, Hilda returns home to find a bigger mess than the day before. These mischievous monkeys will likely never learn to behave!

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Titch by Pat Hutchins

Titch feels left out because he is so much smaller than his brother and sister until he gets a little seed that grows bigger than anything they have.

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Tom and Pippo Go Shopping by Helen Oxenbury

Mommy takes Tom and his toy monkey Pippo on a shopping trip.

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Too Much STUFF!  by Emily Gravett

Magpies Meg and Ash want their nest to be the best, and to have everything their chicks will need when they hatch, so they add everything from cuckoo clocks to mops and socks.

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We Want A Dog by Lo Cole

The humorous rhyming text takes the reader through twenty-seven unexpected varieties of dogs that one could have as a pet.

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We're Going on a Bear Hunt by Michael Rosen

Brave bear hunters go through grass, a river, mud, and other obstacles before the inevitable encounter with the bear forces a headlong retreat.

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What Are Sisters For? by Anya Glazer

"Lucky for her, big sister Ada always has an answer ready ... But as Bea's questions get harder, Ada takes to inventing some answers. And when one of her responses takes them into a forest full of unknowns, the way through becomes much less clear. How will Ada and Bea find their way back home?"-- Provided by publishers

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What if, Pig? by Linzie Hunter

 "Pig is so incredibly kind and fabulously fun, but he also has a big secret--he's a tremendous worrier! When Pig gets the brilliant idea to throw a party for Mouse and their friends, he can't help but think of everything that could possibly go wrong. After all, what if a lion eats all the invitations? What if nobody comes? Or worse, what if everyone comes and has an awful time?"-- Provided by publisher.

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Where's Spot? by Eric Hill

A mother dog finds eight other animals hiding around the house before finding her lost puppy. Flaps conceal the animals.