Amy Schwartz
7) Busy babies
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Illustrations and simple, rhyming text celebrate babies as they play, make trouble, think, and nap.
11) The Boys Team
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A four-year-old boy talks about what he and his two friends do during their week at preschool.
12) A glorious day
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Describes a day in the life of the children, animals, parents, and babysitters in a small red brick apartment building.
13) A beautiful girl
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On her way to the market, Jenna encounters an elephant, a robin, a fly, and a goldfish who discover some of the things that make little girls different from each of them.
16) Tiny & Hercules
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Five short stories about the lives of two unusual friends: Tiny, an elephant with a fear of ice skating and a newfound love of knitting, and Hercules, a mouse with a heart of gold and a desire to learn to paint.
19) Old MacDonald
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The inhabitants of Old MacDonald's farm are described, verse by verse, including his tractor and his neighbors. Music is given on last page.
20) Lucy can't sleep
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Unable to sleep, a little girl tries counting sheep and other items, searching for her doll and bear, eating a snack, and many other things in hopes of becoming tired.