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Curious George
written & illus. by H.A. Rey, (Houghton Mifflin, 1941),
56p, Ages 4-8.
Taken from the jungle by "the man in the yellow hat",
George arrives in the big city, but due to his insatiable curiosity,
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Good Night Gorilla
written & illus. by Peggy Rathmann, (Penguin Putnam, 19994),
40p, Ages 4-7.
It's bedtime at the zoo, but mischievous Gorilla isn't
quite ready to go to sleep. He would rather follow the zookeeper
on his rounds and let the animals out of their cages. |
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Harold and the Purple Crayon
written & illus. by Crockett Johnson, (HarperCollins, 1995),
64p, Ages 4+.
A very imaginative little boy sets out one night for a walk.
With the help of his trusty crayon, Harold creates many wonderful
adventures. Children will enjoy the unexpected twists of the
plot as Harold finds a way to return home safe to his little
bed. |
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Harry the Dirty Dog
written by Gene Zion, illus. by Margaret Bloy Graham, (HarperCollins,
1956), 32p, Ages 3-7.
What Harry won't do to stay out of the bathtub. He buries
his brush and runs away, but get so dirty even his family doesn't
recognize him. Once he is scrubbed clean, Harry is finally content
and realizes that there's no place like home. |
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Make Way for Ducklings
written & illus. by Robert McCloskey, (Viking Children's
Books, 1941), 64p, Ages 4-7.
Mr. & Mrs. Mallard need to find a safe home for their ducklings.
They decide that The Boston Public Garden is the perfect place.
On their journey, the police aid Mother Mallard and her ducklings
by stopping traffic so they may cross the street safely. Based
on a true story. |
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