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Summer at your library Early Learning Booklist

Cover art for Pepita meets bebita / Ruth Behar

Pepita meets bebita / Ruth Behar, Gabriel Frye-Behar illustrated by Maribel Lechuga.

Behar, Ruth, 1956- author.

The numbers store [BOARD BOOK] / Harold Green III illustrated by DeAnn Wiley.

Green, Harold, III, author.

Cover art for Little dumplings [BOARD BOOK] / by Jekka Kuhlmann

Little dumplings [BOARD BOOK] / by Jekka Kuhlmann, Krissy Kuhlmann & Haley Hazell illustrated by Manita Boonyong.

Kuhlmann, Jekka, author.

Sari-sari summers / Lynnor Bontigao.

Bontigao, Lynnor, author, illustrator.

Ploof / words and pictures by Ben Clanton & Andy Chou Musser.

Clanton, Ben, 1988- author, illustrator.

A unicorn, a dinosaur, and a shark walk into a book / by Jonathan Fenske.

Fenske, Jonathan, author, illustrator.

100 mighty dragons all named Broccoli / David LaRochelle illustrated by Lian Cho.

LaRochelle, David, author.

The duck never blinks / Alex Latimer.

Latimer, Alex, author, illustrator.

The lost library / Jess McGeachin.

McGeachin, Jess, author, illustrator.

How to count to one : (and don’t even THINK about bigger numbers!) / written by Caspar Salmon illustrated by Matt Hunt.

Salmon, Caspar, 1981- author.

Full moon pups / by Liz Garton Scanlon illustrated by Chuck Groenink.

Scanlon, Liz Garton, author.

I want to be spaghetti! / written by Kiera Wright-Ruiz illustrated by Claudia Lam.

Wright-Ruiz, Kiera, author.

What to do with a stick / by Jane Yolen illustrated by Paolo Domeniconi.

Yolen, Jane, author.

Baby’s first love story [BOARD BOOK] / written by Stacy Abrams illustrated by Irena Freitas.

Abrams, Stacy, author.

One, two, Grandpa loves you / words by Shelly Becker pictures by Dan Yaccarino.

Becker, Shelly, author.

Wombat / Philip Bunting.

Bunting, Philip, author, illustrator.

Walter finds his voice : the story of a shy crocodile / Ann Kim Ha.

Kim Ha, Ann, author, illustrator.

How to bird / Rasha Hamid.

Hamid, Rasha, author.

Reading time! [BOARD BOOK] : a tummy time first words book for babies.

Peekaboo baby [BOARD BOOK] / Camilla Reid illustrated by Ingela P. Arrhenius.

Reid, Camilla, author.

See, touch, feel farm [BOARD BOOK].

Little bear, where are you? [BOARD BOOK] / illustrations, Ekaterina Trukhan.

Trukhan, Ekaterina, author, illustrator.

Squeak-a-boo! [BOARD BOOK] / words by Natasha Wing pictures by Grace Habib.

Wing, Natasha, author.

Who’s hiding on the farm? [BOARD BOOK] : a lift-the-flap book / illustrated by Pintachan text by Amelia Hepworth.

Hepworth, Amelia, author.

Blinker, blinker little car [BOARD BOOK] / Susan B. Katz [illustrations by] Jen Taylor.

Katz, Susan B., 1971- author.

Night night dinosaur [BOARD BOOK] / illustrated by Hannah Abbo.

Mail Duck helps a friend [BOARD BOOK] : a book of colors and surprises / Erica Sirotich.

Sirotich, Erica, author, illustrator.

I take care of my puppy [BOARD BOOK] / Michael Slack.

Slack, Michael H., 1969- author, illustrator.

I take care of my kitten [BOARD BOOK]/ Michael Slack.

Slack, Michael H., 1969- author, illustrator.

Cover art for A is for apple [BOARD BOOK] / [illustrations

A is for apple [BOARD BOOK] / [illustrations, Georgie Birkett].

Kind crocodile [BOARD BOOK] / Leo Timmers illustrated by Leo Timmers translated by Bill Nagelkerke.

Timmers, Leo, author, artist.

Look up high! Things that fly / Victoria Allenby.

Allenby, Victoria, 1989- author.

Skeletown : Sí. ¡No! / Rhode Montijo.

Montijo, Rhode, author, illustrator.

Being brave [BOARD BOOK] / written by Cindy Jin illustrated by Ashley Dugan.

Jin, Cindy, author.

Mr. S / Monica Arnaldo.

Arnaldo, Monica, author, illustrator.

Watch out for the lion! / Brooke Hartman illustrated by Anna Süßbauer.

Hartman, Brooke, author.

I am not an octopus / Eoin McLaughlin illustrated by Marc Boutavant.

McLaughlin, Eoin, author.

Maxie Wiz and her dragon / by Michelle Meadows illustrations by Sawyer Cloud.

Meadows, Michelle, author.

Tap! tap! tap! : dance! dance! dance! / Hervé Tullet [translated by Christopher Franceschelli].

Tullet, Hervé, author, illustrator.

Summer at Your Library Early Learning Events

Born to be Wild

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Monday July 1 10:15am

Southeast Branch (Children's Area)

Event Categories: Education & Learning; Storytime

Introduce your little explorer to the wild world of the jungle with songs, books and rhymes. Recommended for ages 0-18 months and their caregiver.

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Born to be Wild

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Monday July 1 10:30am

Chickasaw Branch (Chickasaw - Stage)

Event Categories: Education & Learning

Introduce your little explorer to the wild world of the jungle with songs, books and rhymes. Recommended for ages 0-18 months.

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Summer Craft and a Snack

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Monday July 1 10:30am

Eatonville Branch (Meeting Room)

Event Categories: Arts & Crafting; Storytime

Join us for a summer-inspired craft and enjoy a small snack while creating! Recommended for toddlers ages 2-4.

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Storytime Craft

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Monday July 1 10:30am

South Creek Branch

Event Categories: Arts & Crafting

Drop-in before and after storytime for a creative craft. Recommended for toddlers and preschoolers.

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Lake Nona Pop-Up: Music with Evan and Vanessa

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Monday July 1 10:30am

South Creek Branch

Event Categories: Music, Movies, Live Performances

Enjoy an award-winning bilingual children's band. Sing along, tune in, and listen to peaceful music recently named "Best New Latin Kid's Music Groups". Recommended for ages 0-8.

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Sesame Street Storytime

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Monday July 1 11:00am

Online (Virtual Room - Alafaya)

Event Categories: Storytime

Can you tell me how to get, how to get to Sesame Street? Let's make it a sunny day with a virtual storytime and craft celebrating our favorite friends. Recommended for ages 3-5.

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Pajama Party

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Monday July 1 7:00pm

Online (Virtual Room - Alafaya)

Event Categories: Storytime

Put on your pajamas and enjoy an interactive virtual storytime with book, songs, games, and a craft. Recommended for ages 3 - 5.

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Pete the Cat Party

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Tuesday July 2 10:30am

South Creek Branch (South Creek - Children's Area)

Event Categories: Education & Learning; Storytime

Practice early literacy skills at this storytime party in honor of James Dean and Eric Litwin's famous blue cat. Recommended for ages 3-5.

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Sing Along with Yehaa Bob

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Tuesday July 2 10:30am

Southwest Branch

Event Categories: Music, Movies, Live Performances

Sing along, clap along and laugh along with one of America’s funniest entertainers. Sing familiar tunes and get on your feet with this high-energy and unique show! Recommended for children ages 0-5.

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Music with Evan and Vanessa

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Tuesday July 2 10:30am

Winter Garden Branch (Winter Garden - Program Area)

Event Categories: Music, Movies, Live Performances

Enjoy an award-winning bilingual children's band. Sing along, tune in, and listen to peaceful music recently named "Best New Latin Kid's Music Groups". Recommended for ages 0-8.

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