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  Jamberry (Book and Tape) 

Jamberry

Bruce Degen (Book and Tape)

Genre: Fiction - Children's Picture Books; Book Themes: Animals, Rhyming Stories

In "Jamberry" by Bruce Degen, a boy and a bear have a lot of fun picking blueberries, strawberries, raspberries and all kinds of berries. The silly rhymes are fun to read aloud. The illustrations are detailed and lively. Babies and toddlers will enjoy this wonderful picture book. This audio set includes a board book and a tape.


  Goodnight Moon (Book and Tape) 

Goodnight Moon

Margaret Wise Brown, Clement Hurd (Book and Tape)

Genre: Fiction - Children's Picture Books; Book Themes: Animals, Rhyming Stories

"Goodnight Moon", written by Margaret Wise Brown and illustrated by Clement Hurd, is one of the best books for babies and toddlers. In this classic children's book, a little rabbit says goodnight to the moon and to all kinds of familiar things in his room. Soothing words and lulling illustrations make "Goodnight Moon" a very good picture book to read with children at bedtime. Babies and toddlers will enjoy this comforting bedtime story and the gentle rhyming words. The cassette tape includes the recording of the story and the Goodnight Moon lullaby.


  Little Bear (Book and Tape) 

Little Bear (I Can Read Books)

Maurice Sendak, Else Holmelund Minarik (Book and Tape)

Genre: Fiction - Picture Story Books; Book Theme: Animals

"Little Bear", often considered one of the best picture story books, is a heartwarming classic children's book by Maurice Sendak and Else Holmelund Minarik. This ALA Notable Children's Book award winner includes four sweet tales about Little Bear getting dressed, having a birthday party, going to the moon and being told bedtime stories. The love between Mother Bear and Little Bear is expressed wonderfully both in texts and in illustrations. With large type and ample spaces between lines, this first I Can Read book appeals to preschoolers and beginning readers.


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