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A boy has an idea which makes him uncomfortable at first but he discovers it is magical and that, no matter what other people say, he should give it his attention. "What do you do with an idea? Especially an idea that's different, or daring, or just a little wild? Do you hide it? Walk away from it? Do you pretend it isn't yours? This is the story of one brilliant idea and the child who helps to bring it into the world. As the child's confidence grows,...

3) The wonderful things you will be

Author

Martin, Emily Winfield

Notes

#3 on the Children’s Picture Books list for 2024-04-28. Last week it was ranked 3. It has been on the list for 388 week(s).

Formats:

Book - Regular Print, Child - Picture Book, eAudiobook

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Illustrations and simple, rhyming text reveal a parent's musings about what a child will become, knowing that the child's kindness, cleverness, and boldness will shine through no matter what, as will the love they share.

4) Sleepytime

Author

Brumm, Joe

Notes

#4 on the Children’s Picture Books list for 2024-04-28. Last week it was ranked 2. It has been on the list for 14 week(s).

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"It's sleepytime at the Heeler house! Bingo wants to do a Big Girl sleep. As she drifts away into a dreamy adventure with Flopsy, will Bingo make it through the night and wake up in her own bed?"--

5) The day the crayons quit

Author

Daywalt, Drew

Notes

#6 on the Children’s Picture Books list for 2024-04-28. Last week it was ranked 4. It has been on the list for 384 week(s).

Formats:

Book - Regular Print, Child - Picture Book, eAudiobook, eBook, Kindle

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Poor Duncan just wants to color. But when he opens his box of crayons, he finds only letters, all saying the same thing: his crayons have had enough! They quit! Beige Crayon is tired of playing second fiddle to Brown Crayon. Black wants to be used for more than just outlining. Blue needs a break from coloring all those bodies of water. And Orange and Yellow are no longer speaking -- each believes he is the true color of the sun. What can Duncan possibly...

6) The Big Cheese

Author

John, Jory

Notes

#7 on the Children’s Picture Books list for 2024-04-28. Last week it was ranked 6. It has been on the list for 12 week(s).

Formats:

Book - Regular Print, Child - Picture Book, eAudiobook, eBook, Kindle, Media Enhanced Book

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"The Big Cheese is the best at everything, and brags about it, too. When the annual Cheese-cathlon comes around, the Big Cheese is prepared to win, as always. But what happens when the quiet new kid, Wedge Wedgeman, comes out on top? Is a slice of humility all the Big Cheese needs to discover that some things are better than being the best?"--

7) The book with no pictures

Author

Novak, B. J

Notes

#8 on the Children’s Picture Books list for 2024-04-28. Last week it was ranked 5. It has been on the list for 190 week(s).

Formats:

Book - Regular Print, Child - Picture Book, eAudiobook, Media Enhanced Book

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"In this book with no pictures, the reader has to say every silly word, no matter what"-- This children's book with no pictures introduces young children to the idea that the written word can be a source of mischief and delight.--From publisher description.

8) Bubbly beautiful Kitty-Corn

Author

Hale, Shannon

Notes

#9 on the Children’s Picture Books list for 2024-04-28. It has been on the list for 1 week(s).

Formats:

Book - Regular Print, Child - Picture Book

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Kitty helps her best friend Unicorn accomplish his dream of being a mermaid, but despite an elaborate DIY mermaid tail, the friends' trip to the beach does not go as planned and Unicorn's insecurities ermerge.

9) The smart cookie

Author

John, Jory

Notes

#10 on the Children’s Picture Books list for 2024-04-28. It has been on the list for 19 week(s).

Formats:

Book - Regular Print, Child - Picture Book, eAudiobook

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A little creativity and confidence makes this cookie feel as smart as the clever cupcakes and rolls that also live in the bakery.