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• Big Enough

  Linke, Regina

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  Easy picture book. One of Kara's top 5 picks!

• The Queen in the Cave

  Sardà, Júlia

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  Easy picture book. This is my top pick, but my kids liked it too! The illustrations are magical and intricate, and the story is about three sisters who sneak out to explore their back garden. The oldest sister is ready for a big adventure, but the…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Grand Old Oak and the Birthday Ball

  Piercey, Rachel

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  Easy picture book. This seek and find book is truly adorable and kept both my 5-year-old and me entertained! All the books in this series are great, but this one has the animals preparing for Oak’s 500th birthday party! A great book for winding…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• We Go Slow

  Tallie, Mariahadessa Ekere, 1973-

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  Easy picture book. One of Kara's top 5 picks!

• At Night, They Danced

  Scott-Miller, Victoria

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  Easy picture book. People have been mentioning a lot of my favorite picture books of the year! I'm going to add At Night, They Danced. This is a beautiful, simple story about a family who just really love each other. - Baileigh

• Bear

  Shaloshvili, Natalia

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  Easy picture book. Recommended by Tara.

• Ursula Upside Down

  Tabor, Corey R.

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  Easy picture book. The illustrations are beautiful, and the interactive element to the narrative, like in Tabor’s other picture books, made the story fun to read. - Kathryn

• Kittybunkport

  Rothman, Scott

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  Easy picture book. Recommended by Maggie.

• Stalactite & Stalagmite

  a Big Tale From a Little Cave

  Beckmeyer, Drew

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  Easy picture book. The story of two friends literally growing closer and closer while evolution and millions of years of our planet's history happen around them. Whoa. - Bailey

• My Daddy Is a Cowboy

  Seales, Stephanie

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  Easy picture book. One of Kara's top 5 picks!

• We Are Definitely Human

  Fang, X.

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  Easy picture book. A funny and sweet picture book about belonging, community, and welcoming. - Christie

• Broken

  Fang, X.

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  Easy picture book. Beautiful book with big emotions! - Frances

• Downpour

  Splish! Splash! Ker-splash!

  Ōnari, Yūko, 1965-

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  Easy picture book. One of Kara's top 5 picks!

• Everything's Wrong!

  a Bear, a Hare, and Trouble Everywhere

  John, Jory

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  Easy picture book. Jeff and Anders have the worst possible day, but in the end, they have each other and that's all that matters. Jory John is perhaps the funniest children's book author we've read. As a parent, I love reading this aloud with…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Sam Francisco King of the Disco

  Tagholm, Sarah

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  Easy picture book.

• The Bear Out There

  Hannigan, Jess

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  Easy picture book. Hands down, the funniest book I read this year. - Mallory (Lucy loved it, too.)

• Hoot Owl, Master of Disguise

  Taylor, Sean, 1965-

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  Easy picture book. We are obsessed with that book here. - Marjorie

• Tumblebaby

  Rex, Adam

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  Easy picture book. Recommended by Lucy.

• Cranky Makes a Friend

  Tran, Phuc, 1974-

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  Easy picture book. We enjoyed the first Cranky book, and this new entry brings the same great social emotional learning and understanding to friendship dynamics. Combining construction vehicles with relatable advice about managing big feelings, how…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Duck Duck Taco Truck

  Lavoie, Laura

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  Easy picture book. Recommended by Rebecca.