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Books for Younger Children

Book cover of “The Dog Who Lost His Bark” by Eoin Colfer, illustrated by P.J. Lynch, featuring a sad brown puppy sitting on straw.
Two French bulldogs lie on a sunlit rug indoors; one is brown and stretched out in the sun, the other is white and watching from the shade. Text reads “As Warm as the Sun” by Kate and Jim McMullan.
Book cover of “Cece Loves Science” showing a girl pointing up and a boy kneeling, surrounded by science-themed doodles on a purple background. Title and author names are displayed.
Illustration of a child and adult above ground looking at a small grave; the book cover reads “The End of Something Wonderful: A Practical Guide to a Backyard Funeral.”.
An illustrated woman holds a bowl of fry bread while a smiling child eats a piece; the book title reads “Fry Bread: A Native American Family Story.”.
Book cover of “Between Us and Abuela” by Mitali Perkins, illustrated by Sara Palacios, showing two children crafting in a cozy living room.
Book cover shows a man in a blue uniform playing violin, with the Titanic ship on the ocean in the background. Title reads “The Bravest Man in the World” by Patricia Polacco.
A bird stands nervously on the edge of a nest on a tree branch above clouds, with the word “fly!” and the name “Mark Teague” on the cover.
Book cover of “Sulwe” by Lupita Nyong’o, illustrated by Vashti Harrison, featuring a young girl reaching out against a starry night background.
Illustrated book cover titled “Unicorns 101” shows three cartoon unicorns, one posing on a podium and two in lab coats. Speech bubbles read “Magical!”, “Majestic!”, and “Better than horses!”.
Cartoon donkey, sheep, and heart-shaped character with speech bubble saying “You Loves Ewe!” on a light blue background. Text credits story, pictures, and wordplay to Cece Bell.
A group of diverse children and adults stand in front of the U.S. Capitol; one girl in patriotic clothes stands forward, waving flags. Text reads “Grace Goes to Washington.”.
Book cover of “I Want a Dog” by Jon Agee, showing a girl in a yellow dress hugging a large gray dog.
Book cover of “Piranhas Don’t Eat Bananas” by Aaron Blabey, featuring cartoon piranhas, one holding a banana, on a yellow background.
Book cover for “Spencer’s New Pet” by Jessie Sima, showing a child watching a red balloon dog next to two bowls on a gray background.
Illustration of a child sitting on the sand at the beach covering their ears, with umbrellas, birds, and sand toys in the background. Text reads: “This Beach Is Loud! by Samantha Cotterill.”.
Book cover shows a baby in black-and-white striped pajamas, sitting among stacks of money, with the title “Baby’s First Bank Heist” above.
Illustrated book cover shows a smiling egg with glasses standing in an egg carton. Background includes milk, a banana, and a jar labeled “blueberry.” Title: The Good Egg. Authors: Jory John and Pete Oswald.
Illustration of a pig wearing a helmet and scarf riding a scooter, carrying a tall stack of books. Text reads: “The Book Hog” by Greg Pizzoli.
Illustration of a squirrel climbing a tree and a rat in a trash can, with the title “Cyril and Pat” and author “Emily Gravett” on a grassy park background.
Illustrated cover of “Feminist Baby” by Loryn Brantz features a baby smiling with one arm raised, on a pink and yellow background.
A cartoon girl and a white cat stand in a bathtub under the title “How to Give Your Cat a Bath in Five Easy Steps” by Nicola Winstanley and John Martz.
Illustrated cover of “How to Two” by David Soman, showing diverse children playing together around the book title with numbers in the background.
A cartoon chick wearing a red skirt and sweater with a “C,” jumps happily near a red barn; text reads “cheerful chick” by Martha Brockenbrough, illustrated by Brian Won.
Six girls in different costumes, including an artist, astronaut, doctor, firefighter, explorer, and princess, stand together with props.
Illustration of an orange taco truck with tacos inside, a chili on top, and a pink bird wearing a hard hat, against a blue city background. Text reads “Little Taco Truck” and authors’ names.
Book cover of “My Cat Looks Like My Dad” by Thao Lam, featuring a yellow cat on a man’s shoulders. Both have similar expressions and coloring, suggesting a resemblance between them.
Illustrated green caterpillar emerging from a chrysalis, looking anxious with arms raised. Text reads, “The Very Impatient Caterpillar” by Ross Burach, with a speech bubble, “Is it time yet?”.
Illustrated book cover shows a child holding leashes attached to ants. Title reads “How to Walk an Ant” by Cindy Derby.
Illustration of a smiling child with red hair raising both hands, showing fingernails painted in different colors; text above reads “I Love My Colorful Nails.”.
Illustration of a mouse driving a red car with two suitcases on the roof; the car is tilted and moving fast. Text reads “Motor Mouse” by Cynthia Rylant and Arthur Howard.
Illustration of a nervous tiger standing by bushes with the text “Fear the Bunny” in large letters; small animals peek out from the greenery.
Illustrated cover of “Misunderstood Shark: Friends Don’t Eat Friends” shows a smiling shark with an x-ray and a concerned fish wearing a beret and scarf.
Illustration of a dog wearing multiple colorful hats stacked high, with the text “Hats Off to Mr. Pockles!” by Sally Lloyd-Jones and David Litchfield on a green background.
Cover of “Everyone Counts” shows various animals, including an elephant, giraffe, and lion, riding a roller coaster. Title and author names are prominently displayed in colorful text.
Book cover of “The Don’t Worry Book” by Todd Parr, featuring three cartoon children hugging and smiling against a blue background with clouds.

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