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Age: Preschool-1st grade
Animal: Dog
Season: Winter

With the perfect narrator's voice of a 4-8-year-old, Henry describes the tender connection he shares with his first dog, Charley. A prose piece accompanied with soft pictures making it a good book to end on for the night.

Age: Preschool - 2nd grade

The puns and witty humor know no bounds with this story--just the way I like it. Amidst the various professions provided, the retro, busy artwork provide fun for several readings of discovery.


Age: K-2nd grade (not a letters learning book)
Season: Summer

A fun escapade outside by a group of friends. Because there are several guidelines that this does not meet as an alphabet book (letters are too small, exclusion of lower case letter, no alliteration), this book is better suited for children already familiar with their ABCs. Librarians should consider using this as a summertime book, instead of an alphabet book.

Age: Preschool
Seasons: Spring, Summer

Age: K - 2nd grade
Season: Spring

"When Tom's neighbor Mr. Yilmaz gives him a brown bulb, Tom can't believe it will flower. "That's not a daffodil!" says Tom. "Well," says the old gardener. "Let's plant it and see." Tom plays a game of imagination as the daffodil bulb given to him by his kindly neighbor grows first into a green beak, then turns into a rocket, and finally into a trumpet of gold. A satisfying tale, playful repetition, and building anticipation" (Goodreads feature review).

Age: Preschool - Kindergarten
Season: Summer

A great display of patterns, Stanley mows his lawn in imitation of the patterns on Hank the Snake who passes by. This imitation is not explained so caregivers should open up dialogue for their children to engage in.

Age: Preschool - 1st grade
Season: Summer

Even though kids might pick this up for the subject, it proves a great read, too. Soft, detailed artwork follow a girl that overcomes her fear of the great, crashing waves at the ocean.

Age: K - 2

Spend some time with this book's miniature, watercolor scenes along the beach. Although hard to see the detail at first (good for older kids with a sharper eye), a slowly read book proves rewarding.