TREASURED CHILDREN'S TITLES
Voyage to the Bunny Planet by Rosemary Wells
Age 3-7. This is a series of three picture books about bunnies that are having a hard day. In each, the Bunny Queen, Janet, shows the bunny the happy day that should have been. They're lovely, gentle stories that will appeal to parent and child alike.
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Mudpies and Other Recipes by Marjorie Winslow
Age 4-8. A charming cookbook for dolls, using ingredients like leaves, dandelions and sand, which you can find in any backyard or park. It's Julia Child for the preschool set!
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The Invention of Hugo Cabret by Brian Selznick's Caldecott
Age 7-12. Twelve-year-old orphan Hugo lives in the walls of a Paris train station at the turn of the 20th century, where he tends to the clocks and filches what he needs to survive. The story is told with a gorgeous combination of text and long, beautifully illustrated wordless sections.
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The Runaway Dinner by Allan Ahlberg
Ages 3-8. What happens a child's dinner doesn't want to be eaten? The sausage runs away, followed by the plate, cutlery, table and chair in this silly adventure about mealtime.
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Scaredy Squirrel Series by Mélanie Watt
Age 4-8. A nervous squirrel discovers he can fly! The simple drawings and brief text convey a wonderful message about finding the strength to explore the world.
>> Buy this book on Amazon: Scaredy Squirrel at the Beach
The Good Luck Cat by Joy Harjo
Age 4-8. Woogie, "a stripped cat with tickling whiskers and green electric eyes," brings good fortune to her family, but now she has disappeared. It's a great story for anyone who has ever lost and found a beloved companion.
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