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Spot, a polka-dot leopard who can change colors and even juggle his own spots, tries to convince two children that he is special enough to be exhibited in the zoo.

2) Hop on Pop

Author

Bright and early board book
I can read it all by myself

Series

Language

English

Appears on list

Easy Beginner

Formats

Book, Board Book, Read Along

Description

Pairs of rhyming words are introduced and used in simple sentences, such as "Day. Play. We play all day. Night. Fight. We fight all night."

3) The ear book

Author

Perkins, Al

Series

Publisher

Random House

Pub. Date

[1968]

Language

English

Description

A boy and his dog listen to the world around them.

4) The foot book

Author

Series

Publisher

Random House

Pub. Date

[1968]

Language

English

Description

Text and pictures tell about many kinds of feet.

5) Inside outside upside down

Author

Series

Publisher

Random House

Pub. Date

1968

Language

English

Description

Brother Bear gets into a box. Papa Bear turns the box upside down, takes it outside, and puts it on a truck. The simple art and rhyming text make this a perfect choice for teaching spatial concepts.

6) Bears on wheels

Author

Series

Publisher

Random House

Pub. Date

[1969]

Language

English

Description

An acrobatic act begins with one bear on a unicycle and ends with twenty-one bears and sixteen wheels flying through the air.

7) Hand, hand, fingers, thumb

Author

Perkins, Al

Series

Language

English

Appears on list

Picture Book Classics

Formats

Book, eBook, Kindle

Description

A madcap band of dancing, prancing monkeys explain hands, fingers, and thumbs to beginning readers.

8) Mr. Brown can moo! Can you?

Author

Series

Publisher

Random House

Pub. Date

[1970]

Language

English

Description

Mr. Brown is expert at imitating all sorts of noises.

9) Old hat, new hat

Author

Berenstain Bears
Bright and early book

Series

Publisher

Random House

Pub. Date

c1970

Language

English

Description

Can the perfect old hat really be replaced by a new one?

10) Bears in the night

Author

Berenstain Bears
Bright and early book

Series

Publisher

Random House

Pub. Date

c1971

Language

English

Description

Seven bears sneak out of bed, through the window, and across the dark countryside to investigate the source of a noise.

11) C is for clown: a circus of "C" words

Author

Series

Publisher

Random House

Pub. Date

[1972]

Language

English

Description

Describes a circus balancing act using only words beginning with the letter "C."

12) In a people house

Author

Series

Publisher

Random House

Pub. Date

[1972]

Language

English

Description

Easy-to-read rhyme cites a number of common household items.

13) Marvin K. Mooney, will you please go now!

Author

Series

Publisher

Random House

Pub. Date

Language

English

Description

Bright and early board book
Beginner Books

Suggests in rhyme a number of ways for Marvin K. Mooney to travel as long as he gets going-now!

14) Big dog ... little dog: a bedtime story

Author

Eastman, P. D

Series

Language

English

Formats

Book, Board Book, eBook, Kindle

Description

Two dogs are opposite in every way but are the very best of friends.

15) I'll teach my dog 100 words

Author

Frith, Michael K

Series

Publisher

Beginner Books

Pub. Date

[1973]

Language

English

Description

A youngster plans all the things he will teach his puppy.

16) The shape of me and other stuff

Author

Series

Publisher

Random House

Pub. Date

c1973

Language

English

Description

Rhyme and silhouette drawings introduce the shapes of bugs, balloons, peanuts, camels, spider webs and many other familiar objects.

17) Great day for up!

Author

Series

Publisher

Beginner

Pub. Date

[1974]

Language

English

Description

The meanings of "up" are conveyed with merry verse and illustrations in a happy book that celebrates the joy of life.

18) There's a wocket in my pocket!

Author

Series

Publisher

Random House

Pub. Date

[1974]

Language

English

Description

A household of unusual creatures help beginning readers recognize common "household" words.

19) Would you rather be a bullfrog?

Author

Series

Bright and early book volume 21

Publisher

Beginner Books

Pub. Date

Language

English

Description

Poses questions for pondering: "Would you rather be a dog or be a cat?," "Would you rather live in igloos or in tents?," "Would you rather be a mermaid with a tail instead of feet?"

20) The Berenstain Bears and the spooky old tree

Author

Berenstain Bears
Bright and early book

Series

Language

English

Formats

Book, eBook, Kindle

Description