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List: Books for Two Year Olds
I Can Do It Too!
Also available in Overdrive. Supported by her family, an African American girl is self confident about what she can do and in turn supports a younger family member.
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Ten, Nine, Eight
Numbers from ten to one are part of this lullaby which observes the room of a little girl going to bed.
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Kiki
Kiki the monkey has many daring adventures with her polka-dot "blankie," but when it sails away without her and lands above a sleeping crocodile, she may not be brave enough to come to the rescue.
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The Wheels on the Bus
In this version of the classic song, animal passengers roar, flap, and chatter while riding a bus.
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From Head to Toe
Encourages the reader to exercise by following the movements of various animals; presented in a question and answer format.
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Stretch
Rhyming text describes the many ways to stretch.
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Blocks
Ruby has red blocks. Benji has blue blocks. But what happens when they won't share?
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Tip Tip Dig Dig
Describes how various earthmoving trucks clean up a dump and make a playground, discussing what such machines as diggers, mixers, bulldozers, and cranes can do.
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I Spy on the Farm
An interactive introduction to farm animals invites youngsters to make animal noises and practice color and letter recognition while peeping through a spy hole on every page and observing clues to guess which animal will be revealed next in the story.
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Kitten
Also available in Hoopla. When Kitten mistakes the full moon for a bowl of milk, she ends up tired, wet, and hungry trying to reach it.
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Eyes, Nose, Fingers, and Toes : a First Book About You
A group of toddlers demonstrate all the fun things that they can do with their eyes, ears, mouths, hands, legs, feet--and everything in between.
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Silly Suzy Goose
Suzy longs to be different from all the other geese, but learns that imitating a lion may not be the best way to express her individuality.
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Rosie
Also available in Hoopla. Although unaware that a fox is after her as she takes a walk around the farmyard, Rosie the hen still manages to lead him into one accident after another.
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I Just Want to Say Good Night
In a village on the African plains, a little girl stalls bedtime by saying good night to various animals and objects.
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Dig in!
A little boy digs, plays, and explores in his garden.
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Bubble Bath Pirates!
When pirate mommy announces bath time, it is yo ho ho and to the bath we go for her little pirates.
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Please, Puppy, Please
Two toddlers have fun with their puppy.
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Shape by Shape
Turn the die-cut pages to discover colorful shapes, which come together to reveal a creature from long ago.
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Leo Can Swim
Baby Leo loves the water, so his father takes him to swim class with the other toddlers.
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City Shapes
"A young girl walks through the bustling city, while a pigeon flies above, both spotting hidden shapes at every turn"--
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I Got a New Friend
As a little girl plays with her new puppy, they get to know one another. She learns how much work a puppy can be, but she also learns how to take care of it.
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Good Night, Gorilla
Also available in Hoopla. An unobservant zookeeper is followed home by all the animals he thinks he has left behind in the zoo.
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Little Penguins
"During the first snowy day of winter, five little penguins bundle up and venture outside to play"--
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Supertruck
Also available in Hoopla. "When the city is hit by a colossal snowstorm, only one superhero can save the day. But who is this mysterious hero, and why does he disappear once his job is done?"--
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A Birthday for Cow!
Also available in Overdrive. Despite the objections of Pig and Mouse, Duck insists on adding a special ingredient to the cake they are making to celebrate Cow's birthday.
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Mouse
Mouse and Minka experience the delights of nature on a windy autumn day.
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Mr. Cookie Baker / Monica Wellington.
Also available in Overdrive and Hoopla. After a day of making and selling cookies, Mr. Baker gets to enjoy one himself. Includes four cookie recipes.
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Don
Also available in Overdrive and Hoopla. When the bus driver decides to take a break from driving, a wild and wacky pigeon pleads and begs to take his place, capturing the antics of a preschooler's temper tantrum
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Early Bird
Also available in Overdrive. Early Bird wakes up before the sun. She is hungry. What will she have for breakfast? With language that emphasizes action words, this is a fun story for morning, nighttime, any time.
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The Neighborhood Mother Goose
A collection of nursery rhymes, both familiar and lesser known, illustrated with photographs in a city setting.
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