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New Children's Audiobooks
A random assortment of new Children's Books on CD. If you'd like updates on titles like these, you can subscribe via RSS feed.
Emma-Jean Lazarus fell in love [sound recording] by Lauren Tarshis
Alvin Ho collection. Books 1 & 2 [sound recording] by Lenore Look
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Great Children's Book Kits
What follows is a comprehensive list of Children's Book Club Kits. We will be getting new kits all the time, though, so check the catalog or subscribe to the RSS feed for updates.
The Akhenaten adventure [kit] by P.B. Kerr
Amber Brown is not a crayon [kit] by Paula Danziger ; illustrated by Tony Ross
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Books About Libraries
What can you read at the library? Books about libraries, of course! Here are some of the newest library-related books on our shelves.Want more? Find them all in the catalog and subscribe to updates by RSS feed.
Finding Lincoln by Ann Malaspina ; paintings by Colin Bootman
Library mouse : a friend's tale by Daniel Kirk
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Children's Books Turned Into Movies
Here are some excellent books that have been turned into excellent movies.
Charlotte's web by E.B. White ; pictures by Garth Williams
Anne of Green Gables. 1 by L.M. Montgomery ; illustrated by Scott McKowen
Ballet shoes by Noel Streatfeild
Story Hour Ideas
Looking to have a super-fun story hour at home? Check out these tips from our magnificent librarians!
- Storytime Success
- Storytime at home!
- Storytime @ Home!
- Storytime songs
- More storytime hits
- Flower Power!
- New Puppet Kits Have Arrived!
Storytime Essentials
- Puppet Kits [RSS Feed]
- Picture Books [RSS Feed]
- Music CDs [RSS Feed]
- Poems and Fingerplays
- Storytimes at CPL
Newest Puppet Kits
Hedgie blasts off! [kit] by Jan Brett
Clumsy crab [kit] by Ruth Galloway
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More Great Outdoor Reads
There's a great big world outside.
Fireflies, fireflies, light my way by Jonathan London ; illustrated by Linda Messier
Summertime waltz by Nina Payne ; pictures by Gabi Swiatkowska
Keeping up with Grandma by John Winch
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Fishy Books
With books like these, who needs a Nemo movie?
A fishy story by text by Gail Donovan ; illustrations by David Austin Clar Studio
Hooray for fish! by Lucy Cousins
Professor Bumble and the monster of the deep by Daniel Napp ; translated by Hilary Schmitt-Thomas
Great Jim Gill Music
Fun music for everyone!
Jim Gill sings Do Re Mi on his toe leg knee [sound recording] by Jim Gill
Jim Gill sings moving rhymes for modern times [sound recording] by Gill, Jim
Jim Gill's irrational anthem [sound recording] : and more salutes to nonsense by Gill, Jim
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Bathtime Books
Great bath time reads, although we don't recommend taking them into the tub with you.
Bathtime piggywiggy by Christyan and Diane Fox
The fish is me : bathtime rhymes by selected by Neil Philip ; illustrated by Claire Henley
Kid tea by Elizabeth Ficocelli ; illustrated by Glin Dibley
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Rainy Day Reads
Fun fiction reads about rain and rainy days
Rain, rain, go away by adapted by Catherine Lukas ; illustrated by Susan Hall
The happy rain by Jack Sendak ; pictures by Maurice Sendak
One rainy day by M. Christina Butler ; illustrated by Tina Macnaughton
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New Books for Listeners
Some of our newest picture books. Looking for more? Check our catalog or subscribe by RSS Feed.
Ni Hao, Kai-lan. Kai-lan's carnival by adapted by Alison Inches ; based on the screenplay written by Sascha Palandino ; illustrated by Jason Fruchter
The first pup : the real story of how Bo got to the White House by Bob Staake
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Award Winners for Listeners
The following picture books come from the Golden Kite Awards. See our list of award-winner lists for more ideas. Golden Kite Award Picture Book Illustration
Last night by Hyewon Yum
Little Night by written and illustrated by Yuyi Morales
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Counting Books
Books about counting for your baby or toddler. If you like these, you may also enjoy:- Is your child learning their numbers and letters this summer?
- Poems and Fingerplays
- Fun and Interactive Stories to Read Aloud
- Baby Board Books
- Sheep You Won't Be Counting to Sleep
Counting kisses by Karen Katz
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Nursery Rhyme Books
Humpty Dumpty's nursery rhymes by illustrations by Roberta Pagnoni
A children's treasury of nursery rhymes by illustrations by Linda Bleck
Dorling Kindersley book of nursery rhymes by Debi Gliori
Books For Your Baby's ABCs
Here is a collection of alphabet books to share with your child.
ABC, I like me! by Nancy Carlson
Alligator alphabet by written by Stella Blackstone; illustrated by Stephanie Bauer
Alpha oops!: the day Z went first by Alethea Kontis; illustrated by Bob Kolar
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