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KEEPSAKE
BOOKS
 The
20th Century Children's Book Treasury: Celebrated Picture
Books and Stories to Read Aloud Janet Schulman 1998
Make room on your bookshelf,
because anyone who has a kid, or is a kid at heart, will
want a copy of this treasure. From ten decades of storytelling
comes a collection of 44 of the most memorable and beloved
children's books of our time. As a gift, a keepsake, and
a companion in a child's first steps toward a lifelong love
of reading it is a collection of picture book stories by
such authors as Ludwig Bemelmans, Ezra Jack Keats, and Maurice
Sendak.
 Tomie
de Paola's Favorite Nursery Tales Tomie de Paola
1986
An illustrated collection of poems, fables, and stories
for the nursery, with an emphasis on traditional tales.
The smallest can listen to ``The Three Bears,'' the middle-sized
ones will enjoy ``The Owl and the Pussycat,'' and the older
ones will puzzle out ``Rumpelstiltskin.'' Jacobs, Andersen,
and Grimm account for most of the selections, and there
are a few poems, too. DePaola's droll, witty, and very funny
illustrations capture the essence of each story from a child's
point of view. It's unlikely that any adult will get away
with reading just one of these selections for a bedtime
story.
 My
Very First Mother Goose Iona Arichibald Opie 1996
For this nursery rhyme collection, the British folklorist
Iona Opie has chosen 68 rhymes and arranged them in the
loose framework of a day's activities, from morning till
night. The book opens with Jack and Jill's disastrous trip
to fetch a pail of water and concludes with a prayer for
a safe journey. Such a spirit of fun and pleasure emanates
from every page of this big, handsome volume that although
there are many distinguished entries in the nursery-rhyme
book field, this one is sure to add special joy to any collection.
BOOKS
FOR AGES 1 TO 2
 Baby's
Book of the Body Roger Priddy 1996
Can you count your fingers? Can you touch your nose? Can
you wriggle your eyebrows, or point to your toes? Baby's
Book of the Body is a delightful introduction to the human
body for young children. In it they can discover the names
of their different body parts, explore their senses of touch,
taste, smell, hearing, and sight, and find out about all
the wonderful things their bodies can do. Clear photographs
provide plenty to talk about, word labels identify each
picture, and lots of activities make learning about the
body fun and easy.
 Once
upon a Potty: For Boys Alona Frankel 1999
Toilet training! It can be agonizing, frustrating, elusive,
and seemingly impossible. Whatever it is, it usually isn't
easy. At last there's an honest, amusing book about the
struggles and triumphs of toilet training. The "His"
edition features little boy, Joshua, who is learning to
use the potty.
 Once
upon a Potty: For Girls Alona Frankel 1999
Toilet training! It can be agonizing, frustrating, elusive,
and seemingly impossible. Whatever it is, it usually isn't
easy. At last there's an honest, amusing book about the
struggles and triumphs of toilet training. The "Hers"
edition features little girl, Prudence, who is learning
to use the potty.
 Chicka
Chicka Boom Boom Bill Martin 1989
"A told B, / and B told C, / I'll beat you to the top of
the coconut tree." Rascally A entices the whole alphabet
up the tree, but the tree cannot handle the weight. All
the lowercase letters come crashing to the ground, "Chicka
chicka... BOOM! BOOM!" Uppercase letters rush in to comfort
the little ones, and all is well – for a while –
in this irresistible alphabet book. Ehlert's bright, graphic
illustrations join the jazzy foot-tapping rhyme. Watch out
for that imp, A!
 The
Oreo Cookie Counting Book Sarah Albee 2000
Yummy fun! Count down from ten to one as each little Oreo
cookie is dunked in milk, munched, twisted, stacked, and
shared on every spread. With striking, vibrant photographs
of three-dimensional clay art, this delicious board book
– shaped like an Oreo cookie – will be devoured
by young readers everywhere.
 The
Cheerios Play Book Lee Wade 1998
Bring your own Cheerios! On every page, there are pictures
that need to be completed by adding Cheerios to just the
right places. (No milk, please) Teddies need Cheerios buttons,
mice need Cheerios glasses, and fish need Cheerios bubbles.
Pages are embossed to help children successfully place their
own dry cereal pieces within the scenes. Tasty, interactive
fun that toddlers will love!
 My
Car Byron Barton 2001
Sam loves his car and proceeds to show how to take care
of it, from changing the oil to getting gas. Sam also explains
that cars have lights to see at night. Of course, he always
follows traffic laws. In one happily busy scene, Barton
shows Sam in his compact red car sitting in heavy traffic.
And what does Sam do for a living? Drive a bus, of course!
This wonderfully vivacious picture book offers youngsters
a look at ownership, responsibility, and possibility –
and the whole while, they are having fun!
 Little Pig, Biddle Pig
David Kirk 2001
Biddle Pig prides herself on being pink as a posy and thinks
she is much too pretty to play in the mud with the other
piglets. But being the cleanest one isn't much fun. It's
lonely. Finally, Biddle Pig puts her pride aside with a
great big belly flop into the mud! Perfect for little hands
to hold, Biddle Books burst with warmth and humor that will
set even the littlest, biddlest fans on their own BIG journey
toward reading.
BOARD
BOOKS
 Goodnight
Moon Margaret Wise Brown 1991
"In the great green room..."-The first few words from this
beloved 1947 classic are enough to start many adults reciting
the rest. The story is simple: a rabbit is going to bed,
and after taking stock of every item in his room, he says
goodnight to each, one at a time. Brown's soothing text
is complimented by Hurd's vibrant illustration. Can you
find the mouse in every colored picture?
 The
Tale Of Peter Rabbit: A Story Board Book Beatrix
Potter 1999
Peter is a disobedient little rabbit. He doesn't mind his
mother and as a consequence loses his pretty jacket and
has a harrowing time escaping Mr. MccGregor when he ventures
into the forbidden garden. When he does finally get home,
he is put to bed without any supper. The famous tale is
told in board book form with the Potter's familiar soft
tone, detailed watercolor illustrations.
 Baby's
Little Library: 123, ABC, Colors, and Shapes Dorling
Kindersley Publishing 2001
Learning on the go! This handy carrying case holds four
chubby board books that will have your toddler on the road
to success. Numbers, letters, colors, and shapes are all
introduced, using Dorling Kindersley's famously sharp photography.
Small enough to fit into jelly-stained hands, the books
feature everyday objects to illustrate lessons. Frogs and
leaves for Green, oranges and wheels for Circles. And counting
has never been so cute -- check out the six adorable chicks
and four exotic fish. Sturdy cardboard also makes this a
good choice for teething youngsters who are eager to learn.
 My
First Number Board Book Dorling Kindersley Publishing
1999
Give kids a head start on a lifetime of reading. The best-selling
My First Word Book and My First Word Board Book have been
highly acclaimed by parents and educators alike since they
were first published. Now DK is adding to these two favorites
with a line of First Word books that will entertain and
educate youngsters for years to come.
 Brown
Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See? Bill Martin
1996
Eric Carle's double-page tissue collages and Bill Martin's
friendly chant unite to create this vibrant introduction
to colors. The first line of the book is the title, to which
a big brown bear responds,"I see a redbird looking at me."
The redbird responds with another animal and so on, until
a mother (or a teacher, depending on the edition) asks a
group of children what they see. A wonderful read-aloud
for either a group or individuals, this book is a favorite
for teachers.
 The
Very Hungry Caterpillar Eric Carle 1994
This is the delightful story of one very small and very
hungry caterpillar who grows into a beautiful butterfly
as he nibbles his way through the pages of the book. Children
help the caterpillar turn into a butterfly by turning half
pages or putting small fingers through inviting holes in
the stiff pages, a more varied participation than the conventional
"lift the flap" books.
 The
Runaway Bunny Margaret Wise Brown, Clement
Hurd (Ill.) 1991
The runaway bunny, first published in 1942 and never out
of print, has indeed become a classic. Two generations of
readers have fallen in love with the gentle magic of its
reassuring words and loving pictures. It is here published
in a new edition for which the artist has redrawn some of
his pictures; they are wholly in keeping with the softy
poetic timeless spirit of his famous originals.
 Guess
How Much I Love You Sam McBratney 1996
How much can you love someone? Little Brown Hare wants to
show Big Nutbrown Hare how very much he loves him - but
love as big as his is very hard to measure! Read this tender
book with someone you love!
 Moo
Baa la la La Sandra Boynton 1982
Serious silliness for all ages. Artist Sandra Boynton is
back and better than ever with completely redrawn versions
of her multi-million selling board books. These whimsical
and hilarious books, featuring nontraditional texts and
her famous animal characters, have been printed on thick
board pages, and are sure to educate and entertain children
of all ages.
 The
Going to Bed Book Sandra Boynton 1982
An assortment of animals on a boat take a bath, put on their
pajamas, brush their teeth, and exercise before going to
bed.
 Pooh Slide and Find Books: Where Is Pooh's Honey?
A.A.Milne, E.H.Shepard 2001
There are lots of things to look for in the Hundred Acre
Wood, and little ones can help find them in this unique
board book. Each spread in this sturdy book features a special
panel that youngsters can slide to reveal a surprise. In
Where Is Pooh's Honey? children help Pooh search for his
honey. Based on Milne's classic stories and illustrated
in full color with familiar friends and scenes from the
Hundred Acre Wood, this book offer tons of charm, cheer,
and, of course, everyone's favorite Bear, Winnie-the-Pooh.
 I Spy Little Book Jean Marzollo 1997
Crystal clear photos with tot-appealing contrast will have
little ones trying to pick paperclips off the pages as they
scan each delightful jumble of related objects. Scaled down
in size and concept, this board book version of the popular
series uses collages to build vocabulary, teach colors,
numbers, classification skills and provide hours of guessing
game fun.
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