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Strawberry by Buchet, Nelly"><img src="https://secure.syndetics.com/index.aspx?isbn=9780593643129/MC.GIF&client=sepup&type=xw12&oclc=" alt="Dog Vs. Strawberry" /></a> <p class="media-list__title"><a href="https://seattle.bibliocommons.com/item/show/3961911030"> Dog Vs. Strawberry </a></p> <p class="media-list__author">Buchet, Nelly</p> </li> <li> <a href="https://seattle.bibliocommons.com/item/show/3949103030" aria-label="View Roar-choo! by Cheng, Charlotte"><img src="https://secure.syndetics.com/index.aspx?isbn=9780593531754/MC.GIF&client=sepup&type=xw12&oclc=" alt="Roar-choo!" /></a> <p class="media-list__title"><a href="https://seattle.bibliocommons.com/item/show/3949103030"> Roar-choo! </a></p> <p class="media-list__author">Cheng, Charlotte</p> </li> <li> <a href="https://seattle.bibliocommons.com/item/show/3965590030" aria-label="View At the End of the Day by Detlefsen, Lisl H."><img src="https://secure.syndetics.com/index.aspx?isbn=9780593378632/MC.GIF&client=sepup&type=xw12&oclc=" alt="At the End of the Day" /></a> <p class="media-list__title"><a href="https://seattle.bibliocommons.com/item/show/3965590030"> At the End of the Day </a></p> <p class="media-list__author">Detlefsen, Lisl H.</p> </li> <li> <a href="https://seattle.bibliocommons.com/item/show/3963794030" aria-label="View Someone Just Like You by Docherty, Helen"><img src="https://secure.syndetics.com/index.aspx?isbn=9781665949583/MC.GIF&client=sepup&type=xw12&oclc=" alt="Someone Just Like You" /></a> <p class="media-list__title"><a href="https://seattle.bibliocommons.com/item/show/3963794030"> Someone Just Like You </a></p> <p class="media-list__author">Docherty, Helen</p> </li> </ul> </div> <a href="/books-and-media/books-and-ebooks/staff-picks-for-kids/seattle-staff-faves-2024-kids-picture-books" class="button" title="Staff Faves 2024: Kids Picture Books"> View the complete book list: Staff Faves 2024: Kids Picture Books </a> </div> <div class="panelgroup__item"> <h2 class="panelgroup__item-header"><i class="panelgroup__item-indicator"></i>For Preschoolers</h2> <div class="panelgroup__item-content"> <ul class="fpo-list"> <li> <a href="https://seattle.bibliocommons.com/item/show/3677354030" aria-label="View Wonder Walkers by Archer, Micha"><img src="https://secure.syndetics.com/index.aspx?isbn=9780593109649/MC.GIF&client=sepup&type=xw12&oclc=" alt="Wonder Walkers" /></a> <p class="media-list__title"><a href="https://seattle.bibliocommons.com/item/show/3677354030"> Wonder Walkers </a></p> <p class="media-list__author">Archer, Micha</p> </li> <li> <a href="https://seattle.bibliocommons.com/item/show/3833726030" aria-label="View Fire Chief Fran by Ashman, Linda"><img src="https://secure.syndetics.com/index.aspx?isbn=9781635924268/MC.GIF&client=sepup&type=xw12&oclc=" alt="Fire Chief Fran" /></a> <p class="media-list__title"><a href="https://seattle.bibliocommons.com/item/show/3833726030"> Fire Chief Fran </a></p> <p class="media-list__author">Ashman, Linda</p> </li> <li> <a href="https://seattle.bibliocommons.com/item/show/3917545030" aria-label="View I'm Going to Build A Snowman by Awan, Jashar"><img src="https://secure.syndetics.com/index.aspx?isbn=9781665938174/MC.GIF&client=sepup&type=xw12&oclc=" alt="I'm Going to Build A Snowman" /></a> <p class="media-list__title"><a href="https://seattle.bibliocommons.com/item/show/3917545030"> I'm Going to Build A Snowman </a></p> <p class="media-list__author">Awan, Jashar</p> </li> <li> <a href="https://seattle.bibliocommons.com/item/show/3867941030" aria-label="View One, Two, Grandpa Loves You by Becker, Shelly"><img src="https://secure.syndetics.com/index.aspx?isbn=9781419765087/MC.GIF&client=sepup&type=xw12&oclc=" alt="One, Two, Grandpa Loves You" /></a> <p class="media-list__title"><a href="https://seattle.bibliocommons.com/item/show/3867941030"> One, Two, Grandpa Loves You </a></p> <p class="media-list__author">Becker, Shelly</p> </li> <li> <a href="https://seattle.bibliocommons.com/item/show/3865111030" aria-label="View What Happened to You? by Catchpole, James"><img src="https://secure.syndetics.com/index.aspx?isbn=9780316506472/MC.GIF&client=sepup&type=xw12&oclc=" alt="What Happened to You?" /></a> <p class="media-list__title"><a href="https://seattle.bibliocommons.com/item/show/3865111030"> What Happened to You? </a></p> <p class="media-list__author">Catchpole, James</p> </li> <li> <a href="https://seattle.bibliocommons.com/item/show/3778274030" aria-label="View A Good Place by Cousins, Lucy"><img src="https://secure.syndetics.com/index.aspx?isbn=9781536224252/MC.GIF&client=sepup&type=xw12&oclc=" alt="A Good Place" /></a> <p class="media-list__title"><a href="https://seattle.bibliocommons.com/item/show/3778274030"> A Good Place </a></p> <p class="media-list__author">Cousins, Lucy</p> </li> <li> <a href="https://seattle.bibliocommons.com/item/show/3781424030" aria-label="View I'm Not Small by Crews, Nina"><img src="https://secure.syndetics.com/index.aspx?isbn=9780063058262/MC.GIF&client=sepup&type=xw12&oclc=" alt="I'm Not Small" /></a> <p class="media-list__title"><a href="https://seattle.bibliocommons.com/item/show/3781424030"> I'm Not Small </a></p> <p class="media-list__author">Crews, Nina</p> </li> </ul> </div> <a href="/books-and-media/books-and-ebooks/staff-picks-for-kids/books-for-preschoolers" class="button" title="Books for Preschoolers"> View the complete book list: Books for Preschoolers </a> </div> <div class="panelgroup__item"> <h2 class="panelgroup__item-header"><i class="panelgroup__item-indicator"></i>For Kindergarteners & First Graders</h2> <div class="panelgroup__item-content"> <ul class="fpo-list"> <li> <a href="https://seattle.bibliocommons.com/item/show/3751993030" aria-label="View Thunder and the Noise Storms by Ansloos, Jeffrey Paul"><img src="https://secure.syndetics.com/index.aspx?isbn=9781773215587/MC.GIF&client=sepup&type=xw12&oclc=" alt="Thunder and the Noise Storms" /></a> <p class="media-list__title"><a href="https://seattle.bibliocommons.com/item/show/3751993030"> Thunder and the Noise Storms </a></p> <p class="media-list__author">Ansloos, Jeffrey Paul</p> </li> <li> <a href="https://seattle.bibliocommons.com/item/show/3771705030" aria-label="View Acorn Was A Little Wild by Arena, Jen"><img src="https://secure.syndetics.com/index.aspx?isbn=9781534483156/MC.GIF&client=sepup&type=xw12&oclc=" alt="Acorn Was A Little Wild" /></a> <p class="media-list__title"><a href="https://seattle.bibliocommons.com/item/show/3771705030"> Acorn Was A Little Wild </a></p> <p class="media-list__author">Arena, Jen</p> </li> <li> <a href="https://seattle.bibliocommons.com/item/show/3609270030" aria-label="View Peanut, Butter, & Crackers by Braddock, Paige"><img src="https://secure.syndetics.com/index.aspx?isbn=9780593117439/MC.GIF&client=sepup&type=xw12&oclc=" alt="Peanut, Butter, & Crackers" /></a> <p class="media-list__title"><a href="https://seattle.bibliocommons.com/item/show/3609270030"> Peanut, Butter, & Crackers </a></p> <p class="media-list__author">Braddock, Paige</p> </li> <li> <a href="https://seattle.bibliocommons.com/item/show/3765644030" aria-label="View Look What We Can Do! by Candy James (Group)"><img 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