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Books for children and tweens categorized for your consideration by library staff!

Amelia Bedelia by Peggy Parish

'Amelia Bedelia' by Peggy Parish

From dressing the chicken to dusting the furniture, Amelia Bedelia does exactly what Mr. and Mrs. Rogers tell her. ...But somehow things never turn out quite right. ... (check it out)

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Frog and Toad Are Friends (Frog and Toad, #1) by Arnold Lobel

'Frog and Toad Are Friends (Frog and Toad, #1)' by Arnold Lobel

In 1957, Harper published its first I Can Read title, Little Bear, written by Else Holmelund Minarik and illustrated by Maurice Sendak. Large type, simple vocabulary, chapter-like divisions, and decorative pictures made Little Bear perfect for emerging readers ... (check it out)

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The Cat in the Hat by Dr. Seuss

'The Cat in the Hat' by Dr. Seuss

Join the Cat in the Hat as he makes learning to read a joy – not a task.This beloved classic Beginner Book by Dr. Seuss is fun to read aloud and easy to read alone. Written using 236 different words that any first or second grader can read, this timeless book is a fixture in home and school libraries and a favorite among parents, beginning readers, teachers, and librarians. ... (check it out)

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Mercy Watson to the Rescue (Mercy Watson #1) by Kate DiCamillo

'Mercy Watson to the Rescue (Mercy Watson #1)' by Kate DiCamillo

From the one and only Kate DiCamillo comes an irresistible new hero for early chapter book readers, brightly captured with comic nostalgic flair by Chris Van Dusen.To Mr. and Mrs. Watson, Mercy is not just a pig — she's a porcine wonder. And to the portly and good-natured Mercy, the Watsons are an excellent source of buttered toast, not to mention that buttery-toasty feeling she gets when she snuggles into bed with them. This is not, however, s ... (check it out)

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Nate The Great by Marjorie Weinman Sharmat

'Nate The Great' by Marjorie Weinman Sharmat

Shortly after a breakfast generously supplied with pancakes, Natethe Great got an urgent call from Annie."I lost a picture," said Annie. "Can you help me find it?""Of course," said Nate. "I have found lost balloons, books, slippers, chickens. Even a lost goldfish. Now I, Nate the Great, will find a lost picture.""Oh, good," Annie said.Nate, with the cool detachment of a Sam Spade, immediately plunges into his new and baffling case. Getting all th ... (check it out)

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Cowgirl Kate and Cocoa by Erica Silverman

'Cowgirl Kate and Cocoa' by Erica Silverman

A Theodor Seuss Geisel Award Honor Book   Hold on to your hats! Two new pals have arrived on the scene: Cowgirl Kate and her stubborn, but devoted cowhorse, Cocoa. Together they count the herd, ride the range, and, of course, argue till the cows come home--as only best friends can do.With its spirited text and bright, humorous illustrations by Caldecott Honor recipient Betsy Lewin, this first book in the Cowgirl Kate and Cocoa series is bound to ... (check it out)

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Henry and Mudge: The First Book (Henry and Mudge, #1) by Cynthia Rylant

'Henry and Mudge: The First Book (Henry and Mudge, #1)' by Cynthia Rylant

The first book in the acclaimed easy-to-read series featuring Henry and his lovable 180-pound dog, Mudge. ... (check it out)

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I Love My New Toy! by Mo Willems

'I Love My New Toy!' by Mo Willems

Gerald is careful. Piggie is not.Piggie cannot help smiling. Gerald can.Gerald worries so that Piggie does not have to.Gerald and Piggie are best friends.In I Love My New Toy!, Piggie can't wait to show Gerald her brand new toy. But will an accidentally broken toy accidentally break a friendship? ... (check it out)

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Hi! Fly Guy by Tedd Arnold

'Hi! Fly Guy' by Tedd Arnold

When Buzz captures a fly to enter in The Amazing Pet Show, his parents and the judges tell him that a fly cannot be a pet, but Fly Guy proves them wrong. ... (check it out)

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