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Book Nook Picture Books

Kitten’s First Full Moon by Kevin Henkes
Sweet, sometimes slapstick struggle of Kitten, who sees her first full moon and thinks it's a bowl of milk in the sky.

Don’t Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus
When a bus driver takes a break from his route, a very unlikely volunteer springs up to take his place-a pigeon!

Lyle, Lyle Crocodile by Bernard Waber
A cranky neighbor puts Lyle in the zoo but experiences a change of heart when the crocodile saves him from a fire.

Froggy Gets Dressed by Jonathan London
Rambunctious Froggy hops out into the snow for a winter frolic but is called back by his mother.

Olivia by Ian Falconer
Getting ready for the day, enjoying the beach, or at bedtime, Olivia is a feisty pig who has too much energy.

Where the Wild Things Are by Maurice Sendak
Max is sent to bed without supper and imagines sailing away to the land of Wild Things,where he is made king.

Harold and the Purple Crayon by Crockett Johnson
One evening Harold decided to go for a walk in the moonlight. But there wasn't any moon.Fortunately, he had brought his purple crayon. So he drew a moon. He also needed something to walk on. So he drew a path...

Muncha! Muncha! Muncha! by Candace Fleming
Mr. McGreely's garden smells yummy. Bunnies are diving over fences to get the veggies first!

Make Way for Ducklings by Robert McCloskey
Starting and ending with adorable ducklings, this story is still as charming today as it was when first published in 1941.

Henry Hikes to Fitchburg by D.B. Johnson
Henry Thoreau walks the thirty miles through woods and fields, enjoying nature and the time to think great thoughts.

Goodnight Moon by Margaret Wise Brown
In a great green room, tucked away in bed, is a little bunny. "Goodnight room, goodnight moon." And to all the familiar things in the softly lit room -- to the picture of the three