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Books at Guided Reading Level H

  • Hello, World! My Body

    Jill McDonald

    Board book (Doubleday Books for Young Readers, Feb. 13, 2018)
    Learn from home and explore the world with these fun and easy board books!Young children are fascinated by their eyes, ears, nose, fingers, and toes. Here’s a Hello, World! board book that teaches toddlers all about the human body, with shapes, sizes, colors, and super-simple facts. Hello, World! is a series designed to introduce first nonfiction concepts to babies and toddlers. Told in clear and easy terms and featuring bright, cheerful illustrations, Hello, World! makes learning fun for young children. And each sturdy page offers helpful prompts for engaging with your child. ("How many fingers can you count on each hand?") It's a perfect way to bring science and nature into the busy world of a toddler, where learning never stops. Look for all the books in the Hello, World! series: •Solar Sytem•Weather•Backyard Bugs•Birds•Dinosaurs•My Body•How Do Apples Grow?•Ocean Life•Moon Landing•Pets•Arctic Animals•Construction Site•Rainforest Animals•Planet Earth •Reptiles
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  • Just Me and My Little Brother

    Mercer Mayer

    Paperback (Random House Books for Young Readers, June 26, 1998)
    Mercer Mayer’s Little Critter is thinking about all the things he and his new little brother will do together in this classic, funny, and heartwarming book. Whether the brothers go trick-or-treating, build a snowman, or ride bikes together, both parents and children alike will relate to this beloved story. A perfect way to celebrate the special bond between brothers!
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  • Good Dog, Carl : A Classic Board Book

    Alexandra Day

    Board book (Little Simon, Feb. 1, 1996)
    Here is the book that introduced Carl, the babysitting Rottweiler, to his adoring fans. Readers will delight as Carl leads his infant mistress on a wordless romp through the house, causing chaos and destruction, but managing to restore order just before Mother returns home! Full color.
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  • Big Brothers Are the Best

    Fran Manushkin, Kirsten Richards

    Hardcover (Picture Window Books, Feb. 1, 2012)
    Becoming a big brother is an exciting time full of smiles, smells, hugs, and kisses. This is the perfect book for transitioning a toddler into siblinghood. It helps young ones prepare for a new baby and also focuses on all of the things a big brother can do that a baby can't do.
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  • The Pigeon Loves Things That Go!

    Mo Willems

    Board book (Hyperion Books for Children, May 25, 2005)
    In Don't Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus!, the pigeon dreamed of driving the titular bus. In this board book, readers will see him deliriously emoting at the thought of driving a plane, a train, a car, and more, all in his uproariously over-the-top style.
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  • The Watermelon Seed

    Greg Pizzoli

    Hardcover (Little, Brown Books for Young Readers, May 14, 2013)
    Handpicked by Amazon kids’ books editor, Seira Wilson, for Prime Book Box – a children’s subscription that inspires a love of reading.With perfect comic pacing, Greg Pizzoli introduces us to one funny crocodile who has one big fear: swallowing a watermelon seed. What will he do when his greatest fear is realized? Will vines sprout out his ears? Will his skin turn pink? This crocodile has a wild imagination that kids will love.With bold color and beautiful sense of design, Greg Pizzoli's picture book debut takes this familiar childhood worry and gives us a true gem in the vein of I Want My Hat Back and Not a Box.
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  • Let Me Hold You Longer

    Karen Kingsbury, Mary Collier

    Hardcover (Tyndale House Publishers, Inc., Feb. 1, 2014)
    Over 450,000 copies sold!New York Times bestselling author Karen Kingsbury reminds us to savor every moment with our kids in this unforgettable book.With heartwarming illustrations and a sweet, reflective tone, bestselling author Karen Kingsbury encourages parents to savor not only their children’s firsts, like first steps and first words, but the lasts as well.Invites moms to cherish every momentUnique baby shower and baptism giftPerfect for bedtime readingMakes a thoughtful gift for all mothersWith the tenderness of a mother speaking directly to her child, Karen reminds us not to miss last days of kindergarten and last at-bats in Little League amid the whirlwind of life. Adapted from a poem in Rejoice, this book allows mothers and grandmothers everywhere to identify with the tenderhearted reflections on these pages.Bestselling author Karen Kingsbury has created a touching reminder that the years of childhood fly too quickly by us. Most of us faithfully remember and capture our children’s “firsts.” Karen encourages readers to try to recognize and savor the often-fleeting “lasts”―those milestones that so easily go unrecorded. The illustrations by Mary Collier provide a lighthearted portrayal of everyday family life . . . pictures we can all relate to. You and your children of all ages will smile, laugh, and maybe even shed a tear over them together. Let Me Hold You Longer is a heartwarming reminder of the precious process of growing up and the joys of watching it happen.
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  • Farm Animals Coloring Book

    Lisa Bonforte

    Paperback (Dover Publications, April 19, 2012)
    With the help of 60 ready-to-color illustrations, children will meet a pony, lamb, bunny, rabbit, hen, rooster, calf, duck, baby chick, turkey, cow, pig, and many others. But that's only half the fun. Kids will also be able to color each animal they meet along the way!
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  • My Backyard Color by Number

    Maggie Swanson

    Paperback (Dover Publications, June 14, 2017)
    There's no place like home for coloring fun!Kids can step outside with these 30 color-by-number scenes that recapture the simple pleasures of playing in the backyard. Lively illustrations depict children on a swing, a cat prowling along a fence, birds enjoying a birdbath, and plenty of trees, flowers, and butterflies. Each picture includes a numbered color guide. Great fun for home or school, this activity book will provide hours of amusement for children ages 4 to 7.
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  • Waiting

    Kevin Henkes

    Hardcover (Greenwillow Books, Sept. 1, 2015)
    Handpicked by Amazon kids’ books editor, Seira Wilson, for Prime Book Box – a children’s subscription that inspires a love of reading.Caldecott Honor and Geisel Honor BookWhat are you waiting for? An owl, a puppy, a bear, a rabbit, and a pig—all toys arranged on a child’s windowsill—wait for marvelous things to happen in this irresistible picture book by the New York Times–bestselling and Caldecott Medalist Kevin Henkes.Five friends sit happily on a windowsill, waiting for something amazing to happen. The owl is waiting for the moon. The pig is waiting for the rain. The bear is waiting for the wind. The puppy is waiting for the snow. And the rabbit is just looking out the window because he likes to wait! What will happen? Will patience win in the end? Or someday will the friends stop waiting and do something unexpected?Waiting is a big part of childhood—waiting in line, waiting to grow up, waiting for something special to happen—but in this book, a child sets the stage and pulls the strings. Timeless, beautiful, and deeply heartfelt, this picture book about imaginative play, the seasons, friendship, and surprises marks a new pinnacle in Caldecott Medalist Kevin Henkes’s extraordinary career.“The short sentences of the text flow with the precision one would expect from a master picture-book creator like Henkes. Little ones, to whom each experience is new, will know what it’s like to dream and wait.”—ALA Booklist
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  • How to Draw for Kids: Learn to Draw Step by Step, Easy and Fun!

    Dylanna Press

    Paperback (DP Kids, Dec. 7, 2017)
    Learning to Draw Is Fun!★★★ Step-by-Step Drawing Book for Kids ★★★How to Draw for Kids provides simple, easy-to-follow pictures that make it easy for kids to start drawing. Boost confidence and inspire creativity with more than 45 projects including animals, flowers, cars, fruits, and other everyday objects. Includes plenty of room to practice drawing.This beginning drawing book is perfect for kids 6-12 and will provide hours of creative fun!This drawing book for kids features:Large 8 ½ by 11 inch pagesForty-five different projects to practice drawingLots of room to practiceHigh-quality, durable cover
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  • I Will Take A Nap!

    Mo Willems

    Hardcover (Hyperion Books for Children, June 2, 2015)
    Gerald is careful. Piggie is not.Piggie cannot help smiling. Gerald can.Gerald worries so that Piggie does not have to.Gerald and Piggie are best friends.In I Will Take a Nap! Gerald is tired and cranky. Will Piggie be in his dreams? Or will she keep Gerald from dreaming at all?
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