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Books for birth to 6 from Multcolib Every Child

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Did you know that five simple activities will help prepare your child for success in reading, school and life? Let these books inspire you to read, talk, sing, write and play with your children of different pre-school ages!

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Multnomah County Library

24 items

24 items

As Babies Dream

As Babies Dream

by Newman, Lesléa

Book - 2021

(Read) Perfect for cuddling up for a bedtime read, this book is soothing to littles while older children will enjoy pointing out animals throughout. (Read) Perfect for cuddling up for a bedtime read, this book is soothing to littles while older children will enjoy pointing out animals throughout. Show less

(Read) Perfect for cuddling up for a bedtime read, this book is soothing to littles while older children will enjoy pointing out animals throughout. (Read) Perfect for cuddling up for a bedtime read, this book is soothing to littles while older children will enjoy pointing out animals throughout. Show less

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Bumblebee Grumblebee

Bumblebee Grumblebee

by Elliot, David

Book - 2022

(Talk) Playing with sounds is a key step to being able to read, and rhyming books like this are perfect for having fun with language. (Talk) Playing with sounds is a key step to being able to read, and rhyming books like this are perfect for having fun with language. Show less

(Talk) Playing with sounds is a key step to being able to read, and rhyming books like this are perfect for having fun with language. (Talk) Playing with sounds is a key step to being able to read, and rhyming books like this are perfect for having fun with language. Show less

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Trashy Town

Trashy Town

by Zimmerman, Andrea Griffing

Book - 1999

(Sing) This rhythmic story can be read, chanted, or even sung to whatever tune makes your heart happy. (Sing) This rhythmic story can be read, chanted, or even sung to whatever tune makes your heart happy. Show less

(Sing) This rhythmic story can be read, chanted, or even sung to whatever tune makes your heart happy. (Sing) This rhythmic story can be read, chanted, or even sung to whatever tune makes your heart happy. Show less

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Chirp!

Chirp!

by Murphy, Mary

Book - 2022

(Write) Kids can trace the silhouettes of birds throughout the book, mimicking movements that will be writing later on. (Write) Kids can trace the silhouettes of birds throughout the book, mimicking movements that will be writing later on. Show less

(Write) Kids can trace the silhouettes of birds throughout the book, mimicking movements that will be writing later on. (Write) Kids can trace the silhouettes of birds throughout the book, mimicking movements that will be writing later on. Show less

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Jonathan and His Mommy

Jonathan and His Mommy

by Smalls, Irene

Book - 1994

(Play) As Jonathan and his mommy experiment with silly walks in their neighborhood, young children will enjoy moving their body and coming up with silly walks of their own. (Play) As Jonathan and his mommy experiment with silly walks in their neighborhood, young children will enjoy moving their body and coming up with silly walks of their own. Show less

(Play) As Jonathan and his mommy experiment with silly walks in their neighborhood, young children will enjoy moving their body and coming up with silly walks of their own. (Play) As Jonathan and his mommy experiment with silly walks in their neighborhood, young children will enjoy moving their body and coming up with silly walks of their own. Show less

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Together

Together

by Damluji, Mona

Book - 2021

(Read) With lots of wonderful vocabulary and repeated use of the concept of one and together, there are lots of opportunities for older children to contribute to the reading, while younger children will enjoy finding the frog on each page spread. (Read) With lots of wonderful vocabulary and repeated use of the concept of one and together, there are lots of opportunities for older children to contribute to the reading, while younger children will enjoy finding the frog on each page spread. Show less

(Read) With lots of wonderful vocabulary and repeated use of the concept of one and together, there are lots of opportunities for older children to contribute to the reading, while younger children will enjoy finding the frog on each page spread. (Read) With lots of wonderful vocabulary and repeated use of the concept of one and together, there are lots of opportunities for older children to contribute to the reading, while younger children will enjoy finding the frog on each page spread. Show less

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Press Here

Press Here

by Tullet, Hervé

Book - 2011

(Play) Readers clap their hands, tap and tilt the book, and other elements to move their whole body while interacting with the story. (Play) Readers clap their hands, tap and tilt the book, and other elements to move their whole body while interacting with the story. Show less

(Play) Readers clap their hands, tap and tilt the book, and other elements to move their whole body while interacting with the story. (Play) Readers clap their hands, tap and tilt the book, and other elements to move their whole body while interacting with the story. Show less

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Bee-bim Bop!

Bee-bim Bop!

by Park, Linda Sue

Book - 2005

(Sing) The repeated refrain of Bee-bim Bop! begs to be sung or chanted while you bounce a baby on your lap as older kids hop or stomp to the rhythm. (Sing) The repeated refrain of Bee-bim Bop! begs to be sung or chanted while you bounce a baby on your lap as older kids hop or stomp to the rhythm. Show less

(Sing) The repeated refrain of Bee-bim Bop! begs to be sung or chanted while you bounce a baby on your lap as older kids hop or stomp to the rhythm. (Sing) The repeated refrain of Bee-bim Bop! begs to be sung or chanted while you bounce a baby on your lap as older kids hop or stomp to the rhythm. Show less

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Grumpy Pants

Grumpy Pants

by Messer, Claire

Book - 2016

(Talk) Sometimes talking about feelings is hard or confusing, but even toddlers will appreciate having a grumpy day and figuring out how to make it better (or bearable). Great for talking afterwards about what helps when you are having a grumpy day. (Talk) Sometimes talking about feelings is hard or confusing, but even toddlers will appreciate having a grumpy day and figuring out how to make it better (or bearable). Great for talking afterwards about what helps when you are having a grumpy day. Show less

(Talk) Sometimes talking about feelings is hard or confusing, but even toddlers will appreciate having a grumpy day and figuring out how to make it better (or bearable). Great for talking afterwards about what helps when you are having a grumpy day. (Talk) Sometimes talking about feelings is hard or confusing, but even toddlers will appreciate having a grumpy day and figuring out how to make it better (or bearable). Great for talking afterwards about what helps when you are having a grumpy day. Show less

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Where Are the Eggs?

Where Are the Eggs?

by Lin, Grace

Book - 2023

(Talk) Part of the Storytelling Math series, these books are filled with questions to discuss and simple activities to try at home and see what happens. (Talk) Part of the Storytelling Math series, these books are filled with questions to discuss and simple activities to try at home and see what happens. Show less

(Talk) Part of the Storytelling Math series, these books are filled with questions to discuss and simple activities to try at home and see what happens. (Talk) Part of the Storytelling Math series, these books are filled with questions to discuss and simple activities to try at home and see what happens. Show less

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Grandma's Tiny House

Grandma's Tiny House

A Counting Story!

by Brown-Wood, JaNay

Book - 2017

(Write) Toddlers and preschoolers can find and point to the cat and dog on each page spread to develop finger muscles, while older children can help count on their fingers as each family member brings more food. (Write) Toddlers and preschoolers can find and point to the cat and dog on each page spread to develop finger muscles, while older children can help count on their fingers as each family member brings more food. Show less

(Write) Toddlers and preschoolers can find and point to the cat and dog on each page spread to develop finger muscles, while older children can help count on their fingers as each family member brings more food. (Write) Toddlers and preschoolers can find and point to the cat and dog on each page spread to develop finger muscles, while older children can help count on their fingers as each family member brings more food. Show less

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How We Eat

How We Eat

by Fuente-Lau, Shuli de la

Book - 2022

(Talk) As kids see how other people eat like them or different than them, it's a good opportunity to talk about sameness and difference, like how a capital A and a lowercase a are still the same sounds. (Talk) As kids see how other people eat like them or different than them, it's a good opportunity to talk about sameness and difference, like how a capital A and a lowercase a are still the same sounds. Show less

(Talk) As kids see how other people eat like them or different than them, it's a good opportunity to talk about sameness and difference, like how a capital A and a lowercase a are still the same sounds. (Talk) As kids see how other people eat like them or different than them, it's a good opportunity to talk about sameness and difference, like how a capital A and a lowercase a are still the same sounds. Show less

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Lola Plants A Garden

Lola Plants A Garden

by McQuinn, Anna

Book - 2014

(Play) After reading about Lola's gardening adventures, encourage children to pretend play making a garden of their own... or give them dirt and let them dig to their heart's content. (Play) After reading about Lola's gardening adventures, encourage children to pretend play making a garden of their own... or give them dirt and let them dig to their heart's content. Show less

(Play) After reading about Lola's gardening adventures, encourage children to pretend play making a garden of their own... or give them dirt and let them dig to their heart's content. (Play) After reading about Lola's gardening adventures, encourage children to pretend play making a garden of their own... or give them dirt and let them dig to their heart's content. Show less

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Baby Goes to Market

Baby Goes to Market

by Atinuke

Book - 2017

(Read) Older kids can recognize the pattern of the story and predict what will happen next while younger kids can find baby on every page or help count each item baby puts in the basket. (Read) Older kids can recognize the pattern of the story and predict what will happen next while younger kids can find baby on every page or help count each item baby puts in the basket. Show less

(Read) Older kids can recognize the pattern of the story and predict what will happen next while younger kids can find baby on every page or help count each item baby puts in the basket. (Read) Older kids can recognize the pattern of the story and predict what will happen next while younger kids can find baby on every page or help count each item baby puts in the basket. Show less

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Bodies Are Cool

Bodies Are Cool

by Feder, Tyler

Book - 2021

(Play) Reading this story leads very naturally into locating, moving, and talking about all the wonderful parts of the body many people have. (Play) Reading this story leads very naturally into locating, moving, and talking about all the wonderful parts of the body many people have. Show less

(Play) Reading this story leads very naturally into locating, moving, and talking about all the wonderful parts of the body many people have. (Play) Reading this story leads very naturally into locating, moving, and talking about all the wonderful parts of the body many people have. Show less

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Tell Me A Lion Story

Tell Me A Lion Story

by Kramer, Kara

Book - 2022

(Talk) Take turns filling in the blanks in the story with each child's favorite words. (Talk) Take turns filling in the blanks in the story with each child's favorite words. Show less

(Talk) Take turns filling in the blanks in the story with each child's favorite words. (Talk) Take turns filling in the blanks in the story with each child's favorite words. Show less

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Is Everyone Ready for Fun?

Is Everyone Ready for Fun?

by Thomas, Jan

Book - 2011

(Play) Jumping, dropping, and pretending are built right into this story, and children will love to play along. (Play) Jumping, dropping, and pretending are built right into this story, and children will love to play along. Show less

(Play) Jumping, dropping, and pretending are built right into this story, and children will love to play along. (Play) Jumping, dropping, and pretending are built right into this story, and children will love to play along. Show less

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Moo!

Moo!

by LaRochelle, David

Book - 2013

(Read) With only one word spoken a LOT of different ways, kids of many ages will enjoy the humor and use cow's facial expressions to figure out cow is feeling. (Read) With only one word spoken a LOT of different ways, kids of many ages will enjoy the humor and use cow's facial expressions to figure out cow is feeling. Show less

(Read) With only one word spoken a LOT of different ways, kids of many ages will enjoy the humor and use cow's facial expressions to figure out cow is feeling. (Read) With only one word spoken a LOT of different ways, kids of many ages will enjoy the humor and use cow's facial expressions to figure out cow is feeling. Show less

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The Bus for Us

The Bus for Us

by Bloom, Suzanne

Book - 2001

(Sing) The rhyming, repeated use of "is this the bus for us, Gus?" can be chanted by older children, and all ages will enjoy following this with a song like The Wheels on the Bus! (Sing) The rhyming, repeated use of "is this the bus for us, Gus?" can be chanted by older children, and all ages will enjoy following this with a song like The Wheels on the Bus! Show less

(Sing) The rhyming, repeated use of "is this the bus for us, Gus?" can be chanted by older children, and all ages will enjoy following this with a song like The Wheels on the Bus! (Sing) The rhyming, repeated use of "is this the bus for us, Gus?" can be chanted by older children, and all ages will enjoy following this with a song like The Wheels on the Bus! Show less

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Noisy Night

Noisy Night

by Barnett, Mac

Book - 2017

(Talk) With lots of opportunities for older kids to look at clues and predict who is in the next apartment, younger kids won't be left out as they make noises along with the story. (Talk) With lots of opportunities for older kids to look at clues and predict who is in the next apartment, younger kids won't be left out as they make noises along with the story. Show less

(Talk) With lots of opportunities for older kids to look at clues and predict who is in the next apartment, younger kids won't be left out as they make noises along with the story. (Talk) With lots of opportunities for older kids to look at clues and predict who is in the next apartment, younger kids won't be left out as they make noises along with the story. Show less

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Dog's Colorful Day

Dog's Colorful Day

A Messy Story About Colors and Counting

by Dodd, Emma

Book - 2001

(Write) Kids of all ages can trace dog's spots and the splish-sploshing word separate from the other text. Also fun to pair with finger painting to strengthen finger muscles for fine motor control later on. (Write) Kids of all ages can trace dog's spots and the splish-sploshing word separate from the other text. Also fun to pair with finger painting to strengthen finger muscles for fine motor control later on. Show less

(Write) Kids of all ages can trace dog's spots and the splish-sploshing word separate from the other text. Also fun to pair with finger painting to strengthen finger muscles for fine motor control later on. (Write) Kids of all ages can trace dog's spots and the splish-sploshing word separate from the other text. Also fun to pair with finger painting to strengthen finger muscles for fine motor control later on. Show less

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From Head to Toe

From Head to Toe

by Carle, Eric

Book - 1997

(Play) Tots, toddlers, and preschoolers will enjoy making movements along with animals on the page and coming up with new motions of their own. (Play) Tots, toddlers, and preschoolers will enjoy making movements along with animals on the page and coming up with new motions of their own. Show less

(Play) Tots, toddlers, and preschoolers will enjoy making movements along with animals on the page and coming up with new motions of their own. (Play) Tots, toddlers, and preschoolers will enjoy making movements along with animals on the page and coming up with new motions of their own. Show less

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Owl Babies

Owl Babies

by Waddell, Martin

Book - 1992

(Read) Simple text about 3 nervous little owls waiting for their mother to come home is build for a dramatic and fun read-aloud that even tots and toddlers respond to. (Read) Simple text about 3 nervous little owls waiting for their mother to come home is build for a dramatic and fun read-aloud that even tots and toddlers respond to. Show less

(Read) Simple text about 3 nervous little owls waiting for their mother to come home is build for a dramatic and fun read-aloud that even tots and toddlers respond to. (Read) Simple text about 3 nervous little owls waiting for their mother to come home is build for a dramatic and fun read-aloud that even tots and toddlers respond to. Show less

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The Little Red Fort

The Little Red Fort

by Maier, Brenda (Brenda J.)

Book - 2018

(Play) As Ruby builds her fort, kids can figure out how to act out various motions like hammering, sawing, and building. (Play) As Ruby builds her fort, kids can figure out how to act out various motions like hammering, sawing, and building. Show less

(Play) As Ruby builds her fort, kids can figure out how to act out various motions like hammering, sawing, and building. (Play) As Ruby builds her fort, kids can figure out how to act out various motions like hammering, sawing, and building. Show less

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