Light Paperback (1 lb or less)

New York

How Do You Say It Today Jesse Bear?

When I’m Big 

Hattie and the Fox 

The Lamb and The Butterfly 

Natasha Wing

Ohio

In the narrative tradition of "The Night Before Christmas," shows children from all over town preparing for their first day of kindergarten, imagining what wonders they will see.

The Night Before Kindergarten

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Bill Martin

John Archambault

California

Reading & Language Arts

Find out what happens when the whole alphabet tries to climb a coconut tree.

Chicka Chicka Boom Boom

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#hardcover #illustrated #picturebook #kids #kindergarten #nursery #rhymes #bedtime 

Hardcover (1 to 2 lbs)

Nebraska

A Collection of Rhymes, Poems, Lullabies and Games

"Emerson's collection of childhood folklore is arranged in a series of categories: baby games, rhymes to teach, story rhymes, and lullabies... While there are many fine 'Mother Goose' collections...the design, arrangement, and thoughtful illustrations make this one an excellent choice."--School Library Journal, starred review.

The Nursery Treasury

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I’m The Biggest Thing In The Ocean 

Strega Nona Meets Her Match 

Nick Ward

When the Three Little Pigs, Little Red Riding Hood, and Little Bo Peep come racing into Little Bear's house for protection against the chasing wolf, Little Bear questions their dramatic tales and so considers opening his door to find out the truth. Original.

A Wolf at the Door

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Pet Dictionary 

Strega Nona Meets Her Match

Barbara Park

Junie B. Jones #8

Meet the World’s Funniest Kindergartner—Junie B. Jones! Junie B. knows there’s no such thing as monsters. Mother and Daddy even said so. But then why is there monster drool on Junie B.’s pillow? Oh, no! What if Paulie Allen Puffer is right—what if she really does have a monster under her bed? If Junie B. goes to sleep, the monster might see her feet hanging down. And he might think her piggy toes are yummy little wiener sausages!

Maryland

After hearing from a classmate at kindergarten that people have monsters under their beds, Junie B. Jones is afraid to go to sleep that night.

Junie B. Jones Has a Monster under Her Bed

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P. D. Eastman

Light Hardcover (1 lb or less)

Georgia

Never having seen his mother, a baby bird makes humorous mistakes trying to find her.

Are You My Mother?

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Inscription inside of cover. Yellowing from age. See photo 

The Story of Ferdinand

A little girl describes the various problems with elephants, but decides the real trouble with elephants is that you can't help but love them.

The Trouble with Elephants

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Mike Thaler

Damage to cover (see photo) original owner name inside of cover (see photo)

If you thought the teacher and principal from the Black Lagoon were scary, wait until you meet the new gym teacher, Coach Kong!

The Gym Teacher from the Black Lagoon

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Rita Golden Gelman

Original owner name stamp on inside of cover. See photos. Yellowing on paper due to aging.

Explains how each of the senses provides the brain with different kinds of information about the surrounding world, and tells how they work

Body Detectives

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One Hundred Hungry Ants 

Original owner name written inside of cover. See photo. Yellowing due to aging.

Mouse Count 

Original owners name written on inside of cover. See photo

The School Nurse From The Black Lagoon

Original owners name inside of cover. Yellowing of pages from age. See photos 

Lucky's Choice

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Original owners name written inside of cover. See photos.  

On the third day of school, a young boy is sent to the principal's office and thinks about all the horrifying rumors he has heard about her

The Principal from the Black Lagoon

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D. J. Steinberg

Texas

Get ready for school with these fun poems! Includes a sheet of stickers!

This adorable picture book celebrates all the familiar milestones and moments shared by every single kindergartener. Whether it's the first-day-of-school jitters or the hundredth-day-of-school party, every aspect of the kindergarten experience is introduced with a light and funny poem--not to mention charming illustrations.

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Nancy White Carlstrom

How Do You Say It Today Jesse Bear?

Nila Aye and Tim Drury

When I’m Big

Mem Fox

Hattie and the Fox

Arnold Sundgaard

The Lamb and The Butterfly

Natasha Wing

The Night Before Kindergarten

Bill Martin; John Archambault

Chicka Chicka Boom Boom

Sally Emerson; Moira MacLean (Illustrator); Colin MacLean (Illustrator)

The Nursery Treasury

Kevin Sherry

I’m The Biggest Thing In The Ocean

Tomie dePaola

Strega Nona Meets Her Match

Nick Ward

A Wolf at the Door

Don Harper

Pet Dictionary

Tomie dePaola

Strega Nona Meets Her Match

Barbara Park

Junie B. Jones Has a Monster under Her Bed

P. D. Eastman

Are You My Mother?

Munro Leaf

The Story of Ferdinand

Chris Riddell

The Trouble with Elephants

Mike Thaler

The Gym Teacher from the Black Lagoon

Rita Golden Gelman

Body Detectives

Elinor J. Pinczes

One Hundred Hungry Ants

Ellen Stoll Walsh

Mouse Count

Mike Thaler

The School Nurse From The Black Lagoon

Susan Jeschke

Lucky's Choice

Mike Thaler

The Principal from the Black Lagoon

D. J. Steinberg

Kindergarten, Here I Come!