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• Big Box of Shapes

  Blevins, Wiley

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  Triangles, circles, squares. To most of us, these are just simple shapes. But in the imaginations of Lulu and Max, these shapes found in a box take on exciting new meanings. What will you see?

• Finger Plays

  Timeless Rhymes to Share and Treasure

  Carthew, Mark

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  Finger plays are simple rhymes with associated finger movements. Rhyming builds literacy, while the finger movements build fine motor skills.

• Play Like an Animal!

  Why Critters Splash, Race, Twirl, and Chase

  Gianferrari, Maria

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  Dash! Hide! Splash! Ride! Exuberant text celebrates all the different ways animals play, from rhinos taking mud baths and parrots somersaulting through the air to kangaroos boxing and dolphins diving through the surf.

• Play?

  Olafsdottir, Linda

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  Two young children must decide if they would like to play with each other instead of just playing with their own stuffed animals.

• Baby Play

  Silver, Skye

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  Illustrations and easy-to-read text portray babies playing with their loved ones.

• Playing with Wind

  Austan, Elizabeth

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  Have you ever wondered how the wind makes a kite fly? Learn about the wind with this fun STEAM book for kindergarten.

• The Book with No Pictures

  Novak, B. J.

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  In this book with no pictures, the reader has to say every silly word, no matter what.

• Is Everyone Ready for Fun?

  Thomas, Jan

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  Chicken's cow visitors try to jump, dance, and wiggle on his couch, which is much too tiny for such exuberant activities.

• Wiggle

  Cronin, Doreen

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  For energetic toddlers (are there any who aren't?), here's a book that invites them to wiggle along with the story.

• Can You Jump Like a Kangaroo - ¿Puedes Saltar Como Un Canguro?

  Kim Mitzo Thompson • Karen Mitzo Hilderbrand

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  "Can you jump like a kangaroo?," "Can you sing like a birdie?," "Can you swim like a fish?" "¿Puedes saltar como un canguro?" "¿Puedes nadar como un pez?" "¿Puedes cantar como un pajarito?"

• Clothesline Clues To Sports People Play

  Heling, Kathryn • Hembrook, Deborah • Andy Robert Davies

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  Get in the game and use clues on the clotheslines to identify a slew of sports.

• Maya Papaya and Her Amigos Play Dress-Up

  Susan Middleton Elya • Mola, Maria

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  Maya Papaya plays dress-up and speaks to her toys in English and Spanish, going on adventures and making the most of their time together.

• Let's Play - Jouns

  Kim Mitzo Thompson • Karen Mitzo Hilderbrand

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  Help baby learn playtime words with this adorably-illustrated book. Ce petit livre joliment illustré va aider le tout-petit à reconnaitre les mots associés avec l'amusement ou la recréation.

• Harvard University Center on the Developing Child: activities for 6-18 month olds

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  Play is an important part of developing your child's executive function--the ability to learn and self-regulate. This guide provides age appropriate games and activities you can play with your baby.