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    FAVORITE PICTURE BOOKS

    for ages 2-4

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    This list includes so many favorite books for toddlers and littles!

    Each one has warm memories attached to it, as we snuggled up reading together!

    LLAMA LLAMA RED PAJAMA

    LLAMA LLAMA RED PAJAMA

    A bedtime story. A good-night kiss. And Mama Llama turns off the light. But is everything all right? No! At least, Baby Llama doesn't think so...and soon his whimpers turn to hollers. It's an all-out llama drama! Until Mama returns to set things right.

    THE BEAR ATE YOUR SANDWICH

    THE BEAR ATE YOUR SANDWICH

    By now I think you know what happened to your sandwich. But you may not know how it happened.
    So let me tell you. It all started with the bear . . .

    KATY NO-POCKET

    KATY NO-POCKET

    Katy's distress at being a kangaroo with no pouch is quickly remedied by a kindly construction worker.

    I HEAR A PICKLE

    I HEAR A PICKLE

    Rachel Isadora’s sweet and simple introduction to the five senses is perfect for the youngest children, who will recognize themselves in charming vignettes portraying a wide range of childhood activities. Hearing, smelling, seeing, touching, tasting--our five senses allow us to experience the world in so many ways!

    MOTHER BRUCE

    MOTHER BRUCE

    Bruce the bear likes to keep to himself. That, and eat eggs. But when his hard-boiled goose eggs turn out to be real, live goslings, he starts to lose his appetite. And even worse, the goslings are convinced he's their mother. Bruce tries to get the geese to go south, but he can't seem to rid himself of his new companions. What's a bear to do?

    AMOS MCGEE MISSES THE BUS

    AMOS MCGEE MISSES THE BUS

    Amos McGee, a friendly zookeeper, is very considerate and always on time. But after a late night planning a surprise for all his friends, Amos is tired. So tired, in fact, that he falls asleep during breakfast and misses his bus to the zoo! Now he knows he won't have time for the surprise he planned for his friends. Unless...

    IF YOU GIVE A MOUSE A COOKIE TREASURY

    IF YOU GIVE A MOUSE A COOKIE TREASURY

    If You Give a Mouse a Cookie
    If You Take a Mouse to School
    If You Give a Pig a Pancake
    If You Give a Moose a Muffin
    Join your friends Mouse, Moose, and Pig as they read stories, bake sweet treats, play games, and sing songs!

    WHAT ARE FEET FOR?

    WHAT ARE FEET FOR?

    This helpful and engaging training tool will help parents to teach their kids that God didn’t make their feet to kick or stomp but for positive actions like running, dancing, swimming and jumping!

    WHAT ARE MOUTHS FOR?

    WHAT ARE MOUTHS FOR?

    This helpful and engaging training tool will help parents to teach their kids that God didn’t make their mouths for behaviours like biting or lying, but for positive actions like giving kisses, chewing, singing, asking for forgiveness and telling the truth.

    MOSES AND THE VERY BIG RESCUE

    MOSES AND THE VERY BIG RESCUE

    In this faithful and innovative retelling of the classic Bible story of the Israelites exodus from Egypt, children of 2-5 years old will discover what happened when Moses told Pharaoh to Let my people go and Pharaoh said, No, no, no!

    SEEK & FIND: MORE OLD TESTAMENT STORIES

    SEEK & FIND: MORE OLD TESTAMENT STORIES

    Seek & Find: More Old Testament Bible Stories contains eight more stories from the Old Testament with over 450 hidden things for young children to find, count, and sort as they interact with the Bible stories.

    THE CIRCUS SHIP

    THE CIRCUS SHIP

    When a circus ship runs aground off the coast of Maine, the poor animals are left on their own, but they soon win over the wary townspeople with their kind, courageous ways. So well do the critters blend in that when the greedy circus owner returns to claim them, villagers of all species conspire to outsmart him.

    CORDUROY

    CORDUROY

    Corduroy has been on the department store shelf for a long time. Yet as soon as Lisa sees him, she knows that he’s the bear for her. Her mother, though, thinks he’s a little shopworn—he’s even missing a button! Still, Corduroy knows that with a bit of work he can tidy himself up and be just the bear for Lisa. And where better to start than with a nighttime adventure through the department store, searching for a new button!

    THE GIANT JUMPEREE

    THE GIANT JUMPEREE

    Rabbit arrives home one day to hear a loud voice coming from inside his burrow: "I'm the Giant Jumperee and I'm scary as can be!" shouts the stranger. Rabbit's friends Cat, Bear, and Elephant come to help, but they're no match for the mysterious, booming voice. But who is the Giant Jumperee?

    CARS, TRUCK, AND THINGS THAT GO

    CARS, TRUCK, AND THINGS THAT GO

    Buckle-up for a fun-filled day of planes, trains, automobiles . . . and even a pickle truck! Featuring hundreds of clearly labeled vehicles, this is the perfect book for little vehicle fans from the one and only Richard Scarry.

    AUGUSTUS AND HIS SMILE

    AUGUSTUS AND HIS SMILE

    Augustus the tiger was sad. He had lost his smile. So he did a huge tigery stretch, and set off to find it. In this book, the author and illustrator Catherine Rayner celebrates the beauty of the world and the simple happiness it brings us when we open our eyes to it.

    A SICK DAY FOR AMOS MCGEE

    A SICK DAY FOR AMOS MCGEE

    Friends come in all sorts of shapes and sizes. In Amos McGee's case, all sorts of species, too! Every day he spends a little bit of time with each of his friends at the zoo, running races with the tortoise, keeping the shy penguin company, and even reading bedtime stories to the owl. But when Amos is too sick to make it to the zoo, his animal friends decide it's time they returned the favor.

    BEAR WANTS MORE

    BEAR WANTS MORE

    Bear finds some roots to eat, but that's not enough. He wants more! With his friends' help, he finds some berries, clover, and fish to eat, but that's not enough. Bear wants more!

    GOODNIGHT, GOODNIGHT CONSTRUCTION SITE

    GOODNIGHT, GOODNIGHT CONSTRUCTION SITE

    As the sun sets behind the big construction site, all the hardworking trucks get ready to say goodnight.
    One by one, Crane Truck, Cement Mixer, Dump Truck, Bulldozer, and Excavator finish their work and lie down to rest—so they'll be ready for another day of rough and tough construction play!

    WHAT ARE HANDS FOR?

    WHAT ARE HANDS FOR?

    This helpful and engaging training tool will help parents to teach their kids that God didn’t make their hands for behaviors like snatching, pushing, or hitting but for positive actions like waving, clapping, praying, high-fiving, helping and serving.

    WHAT ARE EYES FOR?

    WHAT ARE EYES FOR?

    This helpful and engaging training tool will help parents to teach their kids that God didn’t make their eyes to look down on others, but for positive things like watching, blinking, squinting and winking.

    SIMON AND THE BETTER BONE

    SIMON AND THE BETTER BONE

    One day, down by the pond, Simon meets another dog just like him. And that dog has a bone just like his, only better! How will Simon ever get him to trade, when the other pup knows all the same tricks…?

    SEEK & FIND: OLD TESTAMENT

    SEEK & FIND: OLD TESTAMENT

    This beautifully illustrated "Seek and Find" book is packed full of all your favourite Old Testament characters. It’s teeming with fun and exciting things to find―from snappy crocodiles, hungry lions and golden palaces to a baby in the bulrushes!

    JAMBERRY

    JAMBERRY

    A small boy and a big friendly bear embark on a berry-picking extravaganza, looking for blueberries, blackberries, and strawberries. Their fun adventure comes to a razzamatazz finale under a starberry sky.

    THE GRUFFALO

    THE GRUFFALO

    When Mouse takes a stroll through the woods, he meets a fox, an owl, and a snake who all want to eat him! So Mouse invents a gruffalo, a monster with "terrible tusks and terrible claws, terrible teeth, and terrible jaws." But will Mouse's frightful description be enough to scare off his foes? After all, there's no such thing as a gruffalo . . . is there?

    ERNEST, THE MOOSE WHO DOESN'T FIT

    ERNEST, THE MOOSE WHO DOESN'T FIT

    Ernest is a rather large moose with a rather large problem. He is so big he can't fit inside his book! Luckily, Ernest is also a very determined moose, and he and his little chipmunk friend aren't going to give up easily. With some tape, odd bits of paper, and plenty of enthusiasm, the pair constructs an enormous gatefold page by themselves, and everything fits together in the end.

    PADDINGTON

    PADDINGTON

    Over fifty years ago, a small bear set out on the adventure of a lifetime. With nothing but a suitcase, several jars of marmalade, and a label around his neck that read, "Please look after this bear. Thank you," he crossed the ocean heading for England. When he arrived at London's busy Paddington Station, he was discovered by Mr. and Mrs. Brown

    BEAR HAS A STORY TO TELL

    BEAR HAS A STORY TO TELL

    Bear found his friend Mouse, but Mouse was busy gathering seeds and didn't have time to listen to a story. By the time Bear was through helping his friends get ready for winter, would anyone still be awake to hear his story?

    ARE YOU MY MOTHER?

    ARE YOU MY MOTHER?

    A baby bird goes in search of his mother in this hilarious Beginner Book edited by Dr. Seuss. When a mother bird's egg starts to jump, she hurries off to make sure she has something for her little one to eat. But as soon as she's gone, out pops the baby bird. He immediately sets off to find his mother, but not knowing what she looks like makes it a challenge.

    WE'RE GOING ON A BEAR HUNT

    WE'RE GOING ON A BEAR HUNT

    Join a father and his four young children as they cross a field of tall, wavy grass, wade through a deep, cold river, struggle through swampy mud, find their way through a big, dark forest, fight through a whirling snowstorm, and enter finally enter a narrow, gloomy cave. What will they find there? You’ll have to read on to find out!

    WHAT ARE EARS FOR?

    WHAT ARE EARS FOR?

    This helpful and engaging training tool will help parents to teach their kids that God didn’t make their ears so that they could ignore instructions, but for positive things like hearing all kinds of noises and sounds, and especially to hear and obey God's word.

    ESTHER AND THE VERY BRAVE PLAN

    ESTHER AND THE VERY BRAVE PLAN

    In this faithful retelling of a classic Bible story, children 2-4 years old will discover how God used Esther to protect his people from an evil plan. Children will learn that God's plans to rescue his people never fail.

    SEEK & FIND: NEW TESTAMENT

    SEEK & FIND: NEW TESTAMENT

    Children will not only love finding, counting and sorting over 450 hidden things in this large format board book, but they will also learn key truths about Jesus through the biblically faithful illustrations and retellings of New Testament stories.

    THE VERY, VERY HUNGRY CATERPILLAR

    THE VERY, VERY HUNGRY CATERPILLAR

    Carle's classic tale of a voracious caterpillar who eats his way through the days of the week and then changes into a eautiful butterfly has been reissued in a sumptuous twenty-fifth anniversary edition with a shiny, silver-coated cover and wonderfully thick, durably pages.

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