| ABC Books |
The Dinosaur Alphabet Book by Jerry Palotta, Charlesbridge
The Guinea Pig ABC Book by Kate Duke, Dutton
Penguins ABC by Kevin Schaffer, Sterling
Alphabet City by Stephen T. Johnson, Penguin
Chicka Chicka Boom Book by Bill Martin, Jr., Simon & Schuster |
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Adoption Books
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The Dinosaur Alphabet Book by Jerry Palotta, Charlesbridge
The Guinea Pig ABC Book by Kate Duke, Dutton
Penguins ABC by Kevin Schaffer, Sterling
Alphabet City by Stephen T. Johnson, Penguin
Chicka Chicka Boom Book by Bill Martin, Jr., Simon & Schuster |
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Bedtime Books
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Ten, Nine, Eight by Molly Bang, Greenwillow
Grandfather Twilight written by Barbara Helen Berger, Putnam
Time for Bed by Mem Fox, Hacourt
Bedtime for Frances by Russell Hoban, HarperCollins
Good Night Gorilla by Peggy Rathmann, Putnam
Can’t You Sleep Little Bear? by Martin Waddell
Just Go to Bed by Mercer Mayer
Time to Say Goodnight by Sally Lloyd-Jones and Jane Chapman
How Do Dinosaurs Say Goodnight? By Jane Yolen |
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| Color & Shape Books |
Color Farm by Lois Ehlert, HarperCollins
Color Zoo by Lois Ehlert, HarperCollins
Planting a Rainbow by Lois Ehlert, HarperCollins
A Color of His Own by Leo Lionni, Knopf
Mouse Paint by Ellen Stoll Walsh, Harcourt |
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Counting Books
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Count with Maisy by Lucy Cousins, Candlewick
Baby Learns to Count by Beverly Blacksheep
Penguins 123 by Kevin Schaffer, Sterling
Mouse Count by Ellen Stoll Walsh, Harcourt |
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Death/Dying Books
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When Dinosaurs Die: A Guide to Understanding Death by Laurie Krasny Brown, Little, Brown
The Saddest Time by Simon and Jacqueline Rogers, Albert Whitman
What’s Heaven? By Maria Shiver, Golden Books
A Taste of Blackberries by Doris Buchanan Smith, HarperCollins
I Miss You: A First Look at Death by Pat Thomas, Barron's Educational Series |
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| Death of a Pet Books |
The Day Scooter Died: A Book about the Death of a Pet Kids Heal by Kathleen Long Bostrom, Zonderkidz
Cat Heaven by Cynthia Rylant, Scholastic
Dog Heaven by Cynthia Rylant, Scholastic
The Tenth of Good Thing About Barney by Judith Voirst, Atheneum
I’ll Always Love You by Hans Wilhelm, Dragonfly Books |
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Dentists Books
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Just Going to the Dentist by Mercer Mayer, Random House
Dr. DeSoto by William Steig, FSG |
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Divorce Books
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Dinosaur’s Divorce by Marc Brown and Laurie Krasny Brown, Little Brown
Amber Brown is Feeling Down by Paula Danziger, Scholastic
Two Homes by Claire Masurel, Candlewick
I Don’t Want to Talk About It by Jeanie Franz Ransom, Magination Press
My Family’s Changing by Pat Thomas, Barron’s Educational Series |
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| Favorites for Boys Books |
The Carrot Seed by Ruth Krauss, HarperCollins
The Day Jimmy’s Boa Ate the Wash by Trinka Hakes Noble, Dial
Caps for Sale by Esphry Slobodkina, HarperCollins |
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Favorites for Girls Books
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Each Peach Pear Plum by Allan Ahlberg
Corduroy by Don Freeman, Viking
Lily’s Purple Plastic Purse by Kevin Henkes, HarperCollins
Jingle Dancer by Cynthia Leitich Smith
Blueberries for Sal by Robert McCloskey, Viking |
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The Five Senses Books
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Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See? by Bill Martine Jr., Holt
Polar Bear, Polar Bear, What Do You Hear? by Bill Martine Jr., Holt
Eye Spy Colors, Charlesbridge |
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| Friends Books |
A Best Friend for Frances by Russell Hoban, HarperCollins
Frog and Toad Are Friends by Arnold Lobel, HarperCollins
Amos & Boris by William Steig, FSG
Caleb & Kate by William Steig, FSG |
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Good Nutrition Books
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Everybody Cooks Rice by Norah Dooley, Carolrhoda
The Very Hungry Caterpillar by Eric Carle, Putnam
Lunch by Denise Fleming, Holt
Bread and Jam for Frances by Russell Hoban, HarperCollins
Eat Your Peas, Ivy Louise! by Leo Landry, Houghton Mifflin
Ugly Vegetables by Grace Lin, Charlesbridge
The Gulps by Rosemary Wells
Gregory the Terrible Eater by Mitchell Sharmat
Eating the Alphabet by Lois Elhert |
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Human Body/Where Babies Come From Books
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How You Were Born by Joanna Cole, Morrow
It's Not the Stork!: A Book About Girls, Boys, Babies, Bodies, Families and Friends by Robie Harris, Candlewick
It’s Perfectly Normal by Robie Harris, Candlewick
It's So Amazing! A Book About Eggs, Sperm, Birth, Babies, and Families by Robie Harris, Candlewick
"What's Happening to Me?" A guide to puberty by Peter Mayle, Lyle Stuart |
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| New Baby Books |
Arthur’s New Baby by Marc Brown, Little, Brown
Julius, The Baby of the World by Kevin Henkes, HarperCollins
A Baby Sister for Frances by Russell Hoban, HarperCollins
The New Baby by Mercer Mayer, Random House
The New Baby by Fred Rogers, Putnam |
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New Home/Moving Books
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Goodbye House by Frank Asch, Simon & Schuster
The Berenstain Bears’ Moving Day by Stan Berenstain and Jan Berenstain
We’re Moving by Heather Maisner, Kingfisher
Alexander, Who's Not (Do You Hear Me? I Mean It!) Going to Move by Judith Viorst, Simon & Schuster
Ira Says Goodbye by Bernard Waber, Houghton Mifflin |
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Reluctant Readers Books
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Flat Stanley by Jeff Brown, HarperCollins
Amber Brown is Not a Color by Paula Danziger, Scholastic
The Mouse and the Motorcycle by Beverly Cleary, HarperCollins
Frog and Toad Together by Arnold Lobel, HarperCollins
Hatchet by Gary Paulsen, Simon & Schuster |
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| Safety Books |
Stop Drop and Roll (A Book about Fire Safety) by Margaret Cuyler , Simon & Schuster
Fire! Fire! By Gail Gibbons, HarperCollins
Dinosaurs, Beware!: A Safety Guide by Stephen Kensky, Little,Brown
Officer Buckle and Gloria by Peggy Rathmann, Putnam
I Can Be Safe by Pat Thomas, Barron’s Educational Series |
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School Books
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Miss Nelson is Missing by Hary Allard, Houghton Mifflin
Off to School Baby Duck! By Amy Hest, Candlewick
Bea and Mr. Jones by Amy Schwartz, Aladdin
Vera’s First Day of School by Vera Rosenberry, Holt
First Day Jitters by Julie Dannenberg, Charlesbridge |
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Siblings Books
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I’m a Big Brother by Joanna Cole, HarperCollins
I’m a Big Sister by Joanna Cole, HarperCollins
The Wildest Brother by Cornelia Funke, Scholastic
Seven Chinese Brothers by Margaret Mahy, Scholastic
Sisters by David MacPhail, Hacourt
Big Sister and Little Sister by Charlotte Zolotow, HarperCollins |
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| Toilet Training Books |
My Big Boy Potty /My Big Girl Potty by Joanna Cole, HarperCollins
Once Upon a Potty by Alona Frankel
Where’s the Poop? by Julie Markes, HarperCollins
Everyone Poops by Taro Gomi, Amanda Mayer, Kane/Miller
Going to the Potty by Fred Rogers, Putnam |
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Going to the Hospital Picture Books
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Going to the Hospital by Anne Civardi, Usborne First Experiences
Clifford Visits the Hospital by Norman Bridwell, Scholastic
Do I Have to Go to the Hospital? by Pat Thomas, Barrons
Franklin Goes to the Hospital by Paulette Bourgeois, Scholastic
Curious George Goes to the Hospital by H. A. and Margaret Rey, Houghton Mifflin
Little Critter: My Visit to the Hospital by Mercer Mayer, HarperCollins
Madeline by Ludwig Bemelmans, Penguin
Good-bye Tonsils by Craig Hatkoff
Going to the Hospital by Fred Rogers, Putnam Pengiun |
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| Books for the Truly Ill |
When Molly Had to Go to the Hospital: A Book for Brothers and Sisters of Hospitalized Children by Debbie Duncan, Rayve Productions
Kathy’s Hats by Trudy Kisher, Albert Whitman
What About Me? by Allan Peterkin, Maginiation Press
H is for Hair Fairy: An Alphabet of Encouragement and Insight for Kids (and Kids at Heart!) with Cancer by Kim Martin, Trafford Publishing
Chemo Girl: Saving the World One Treatment at a Time by Christina Richmond, Jones & Bartlett Publishers |
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Minor Illness/Health Supervision Books
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Berentstain Bears Go to the Doctor by Jan and Stan Berenstain, Random House
Berentstain Bears Go to the Dentist by Jan and Stan Berenstain, Random House
Pepper Has a Fever by Charlotte Cowan, MD, The Hippocratic Press
Sadie's Sore Throat by Charlotte Cowan, MD, The Hippocratic Press
Katie Caught a Cold by Charlotte Cowan, MD, The Hippocratic Press
The Little Elephant with the Big Earache by Charlotte Cowan, MD, The Hippocratic Press |
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| Books About a Hospital Stay, an Operation, or a Procedure Books? |
Becky’s Story by D. Basnik
A Big Operation by R. Scarry
Children in Hospital: A Guide For Family And Carers by R. Lansdown
Chris Gets Ear Tubes by B. Pace
Curious George Goes to the Hospital by M. Rey
David’s Story: A Book About Surgery by B. Brink
Franklin Goes to the Hospital by P. Bourgeouis
Going to the Hospital by F. Rogers
Good-Bye Tonsils by C.L. Hatkoff
Homer With a Zipper by J. Sherwood
The Hospital Book by J. Howe
The Hospital Scares Me by K. Hogan
A Hospital Story: An Open Family Book For Parents and Children by S.B. Stein
In The Hospital by P. Alsop & B. Harley
Koko Bear’s Big Earache: Preparing For Ear Tube Surgery by V. Lansky
Let’s Talk About When Someone You Love is in the Hospital by M. Johnston
Let’s Talk About When You Have Your Tonsils Out by M. A. Gordon
Maggie and the Emergency Room by M. Davison
My Brother Needs an Operation by A.M. Jaworski
Surgery For Me? by S. Books
Supporting Sick Children and Their Families by P. Cook
Tubes in My Ears: My Trip to the Hospital by V. Dooley
When Molly Was in the Hospital by D. Duncan
“Why am I Going to the Hospital?” by C. Stuart-Livingston
Your Doctor, My Doctor by J. Drescher |
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