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Beginner Books

Are You My Mother?

by Philip D. Eastman

When a baby bird hatches while his mother is out searching for food, he leaves the nest for a series of adventures to try to determine his mother's identity.

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Junie B. Jones: Book 2

Junie B. Jones and a Little Monkey Business

by Barbara Park

Illus. in black-and-white by Denise Brunkus. Trouble crops up because of an unusual misunderstanding--Junie B. starts to think that her newborn brother is really a baby monkey! "Chapter book readers will be laughing at Junie's antics as well as her way with words."--Booklist.

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Junie B. Jones First Boxed Set Ever!

by Barbara Park

Junie B. Jones's First Boxed Set Ever! Ta-daa! It's me! It's Junie B. Jones! And guess what? This attractive box has my first four books in it! I can't wait for you to read them!

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Socks

by Beverly Cleary

Socks is one happy cat.... He lives with a nice young couple called Brickers who play with him, pet him, feed him treats, and always have a warm lap for him to sit in. Then a new baby joins the family Suddenly, the Brickers are sharing their laps and love with Charles William, and Socks is... (learn more about this book)

The Thing About Georgie

by Lisa Graff

As far as Georgie is concerned, everyone has a "thing" The thing about poodles is that Georgie Bishop hates to walk them. The thing about Jeanie the Meanie is that she would rather write on her shoe than help Georgie with their Abraham Lincoln project. The thing about Andy's nonna... (learn more about this book)

The Berenstain Bears First Time Storybooks: Book 1

The Berenstain Bears' New Baby

by Stan Berenstain, Jan Berenstain

Illus. in full color. "This brightly illustrated story tells of a youngster's happy acceptance of a new addition to the family and how Mama and Papa Bear assist him with the adjustment."-- Booklist.

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Julius, the Baby of the World

by Kevin Henkes

The riotously funny Lilly, last seen in Chester's Way (Greenwillow), thinks her new baby brother, Julius, is disgusting--if he was a number, he would be zero. But when Cousin Garland dares to criticize Julius, Lilly bullies her into loudly admiring Julius as the baby of the world.Lilly knows... (learn more about this book)

Don't Let the Pigeon

The Pigeon Has Feelings, Too!

by Mo Willems

A Smidgeon of Pigeon by Mo Willems How does it feel to be a Pigeon? Well, the bus driver is trying to get him to act happy, but as we all know, this is one bird that is not going to be told what to do! Throughout this hilarious board book, Pigeon runs through his signature gamut of emotions... (learn more about this book)

Amelia Bedelia and the Baby

by Peggy Parish, Lynn Sweat

Amelia Bedelia has her hands full when she takes care of Mrs. Lane's baby. As usual, the literal-minded housekeeper mixes things up, but she also wins the heart of her newest and youngest fan.

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Peter's Chair

by Ezra Jack Keats

Peter is not pleased that his old baby furniture has been repainted pink for his baby sister.

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