NYT - Children’s Picture Books

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New York Times - Children’s Picture Books
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1) How to catch a leprechaun

Author

Wallace, Adam

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#1 on the Children’s Picture Books list. Last week it was ranked 1. It has been on the list for 43 week(s).

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Children build various traps, trying to catch the leprechaun as he brings mischief to each of their houses.

2) How to catch the Easter Bunny

Author

Wallace, Adam

Notes

#2 on the Children’s Picture Books list. Last week it was ranked 4. It has been on the list for 40 week(s).

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The Easter Bunny describes the many traps he expertly avoids as he delivers Easter treats to children.

3) Leave me alone!: a good inside story about deeply feeling kids

Author

Kennedy, Becky (Psychologist)

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#3 on the Children’s Picture Books list. It has been on the list for 1 week(s).

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#1 New York Times Bestselling author Dr. Becky is back with a new picture book about a deeply feeling kid and what happens when her emotions take over - and how her mom can help her know that she is safe.

4) The wonderful things you will be

Author

Martin, Emily Winfield

Notes

#6 on the Children’s Picture Books list. Last week it was ranked 7. It has been on the list for 454 week(s).

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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.

5) Dragons love tacos

Author

Rubin, Adam, 1983-

Notes

#7 on the Children’s Picture Books list. Last week it was ranked 5. It has been on the list for 493 week(s).

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Explores the love dragons have for tacos, and the dangers of feeding them them anything with spicy salsa.

6) Happy St. Patrick's Day from the crayons

Author

Daywalt, Drew

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#8 on the Children’s Picture Books list. It has been on the list for 9 week(s).

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"As St. Patrick's Day fast approaches, Green Crayon would like a break since he's still recovering from Christmas, but when his friends try to take over, it soon becomes apparent just how much he's needed"-- Provided by publisher.

7) See you later, Alligator

Author

Hopgood, Sally

Notes

#9 on the Children’s Picture Books list. Last week it was ranked 6. It has been on the list for 15 week(s).

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"A departing tortoise has his bags packed and is almost ready to set out on an adventure, but he can't leave until he says good-bye to each of his animal friends. The tortoise stops for every last timid mouse and bumblebee, shouting his rhyming good-byes, making you wonder if, perhaps, he's stalling the start of his trip. His animal friends appear startled as he suddenly pops up on each page to say adieu-especially the perplexed rhinoceros the tortoise...

8) Chicka chicka peep peep

Author

Chung, Julien

Notes

#10 on the Children’s Picture Books list. It has been on the list for 1 week(s).

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One spring day, the letters of the alphabet find colorful eggs up a pretty pink tree, but when they fall and the eggs all break, new ones arrive with a bunny and a chickadee.