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Ages 3-5

Numbers & Letters

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ABC, What Do You See? : Rolling Along Route 66 by  Annette LaFortune Murray
ABC, What Do You See? Rolling Along Route 66 takes readers on a journey down America's historic highway, giving them a glimpse of the unique experiences Route 66 has to offer.
Bear Is Awake! : An Alphabet Story by  Hannah E Harrison
An alphabet book in which a bear wakes unexpectedly in the middle of winter, and meets a young girl who tries to figure out what he is supposed to be doing.
EEK! : A Noisy Journey From a to Z by  Julie Hofstrand Larios
This busy mouse is definitely on a mission, but where is he going? Let's follow him and find out!
G My Name Is Girl by  Dawn Masi
Illustrations and rhythmic text celebrate girls around the world and what makes each an individual, from adventurous Argentinians Alba and Ayelén, to zealous Zambians Zahra and Zena.
Gato Guapo by Anika Denise
Laugh and count along with this lively cumulative romp told in a lyrical blend of Spanish and English by Pura Belp?e Honor-winning author Anika Aldamuy Denise and illustrator Zara Gonzalez Hoang! Nine kittens follow Gato Guapo around, but when it's time to count them, one by one, they go missing, along with a piece of Gato Guapo's clothes! Young readers will love all the silliness that ensues as each naughty gatito dons a disguise and declares Yo soy Gato Guapo!.
K is for Kindness by  Rina Horiuchi
From aardvark to zebra, this delightful cast of animal characters illustrates the many ways to show kindness to others, while teaching the youngest readers their ABCs.
Letters to Live by : An Alphabet Book With Intention by  Lisa Frenkel Riddiough
A concept picture book using alliterative word pairs to teach big ideas like generosity, compassion, and joy.
One Chicken Nugget by Tadgh Bentley
Everybody knows monsters love chicken nuggets, but Frank loved them more than most. This is a problem if you happen to sell chicken nuggets, and Celeste sells the finest nuggets around. But Frank scares her other customers away, so she's forced to cook up an eating contest of monstrous proportions to get rid of him. If Frank wins, Celeste will make him free chicken nuggets for life. But if he loses, he must leave and never return.
One-Osaurus, Two-Osaurus by Kim Norman
Look there, in a child's bedroom, where some prehistoric pals are gathered in a counting game. Nine dinosaurs are playing a sing-song rendition of hide-and-seek - but something isn't adding up. Where is number ten? Stomp, stomp, stomp! CHOMP, CHOMP, CHOMP! Ready or not, here he comes, and he sounds . . . big! With big, bold numerals, an array of dinosaurs in comical poses, and a humorous twist at the end, this tribute to a child's imagination makes learning numbers a gigantic treat.
Swing by Michael Hall
As four very different letters arrive at the playground, each makes the next feel unwelcome, but once they begin to swing together, they have a wonderful time.
Ten Dragon Eggs : A Book About Counting Down by  Lynda Graham-Barber
Mother dragon watches over her draglings as each them hatch, from 1 through 10.
Ten Owies by Tony Johnston
From ice-cream induced brain freezes to bee stings to stubbed toes and bruises, ten children get ten owies that can only be cured by the following: a kiss, a hug, lots of love, and as many colorful Band-Aids as possible.
The Alphabet's Alphabet by  Chris Harris
Illustrations and easy-to-read text reveal that while letters of the alphabet resemble each other, each is also unique, as if they, like human beings, are part of the same family.
The Invisible Alphabet by Joshua David Stein
Illustrations and simple text for each letter of the alphabet represent invisible items, some that are gone and some that have not arrived, such as a bus that has been delayed--or missed.
This Little Pup by  Laura J Bryant
When a boy throws a blue ball for his puppy to fetch, it bounces past two brown cows, three green frogs, and more as it makes its way around the farm.
Updated 08/10/2023