Miles and Miles of Reptiles by Tish Rabe, illustrated by Aristides Ruiz and Joe Mathieu

Gr. 1-3. This rhyming reptile read is great for beginning readers because its jam-packed with information, but presented in a familiar storybook format. Detailed illustrations highlight what is described in the text from the difference in size between a crocodile's head versus an alligator's head to the shade a chameleon's skin turns when it's ready to attack! This book contains a glossary, an index, and suggestions for further reading.

Such a Silly Baby! by Steffanie and Richard Lorig, illustrated by Amanda Shepard

PreK-2. Baby gets switched with different animals at different places in this funny, rhyming, cumulative story! This would work well to share with an audience of two year old and up. It's a bit long for the baby crowd. Vibrant artwork helps illustrate Baby's escapades and add humor to an already funny text!

Ten Little Fingers and Ten Little Toes by Mem Fox, illustrations by Helen Oxenbury

PreK-2. Rhyming text compares babies from different cultures who all have ten little fingers and ten little toes in common. This book would work very well in a storytime, especially with the very young ones as the pictures are simple and set against a white background.

You and Me, Baby by Lynn Reiser, photos by Penny Gentieu

PreK-2. A picture book that features real photographs of Mom and Baby as they go through the activities that make up Baby's day (i.e. feeding, bathing etc.) Clear, big pictures set against bright backgrounds paired with rhyming text make this a good book to share with little ones. This could be used in a baby storytime also because the pictures are so big and the facial expressions are so readable babies will be overjoyed with all of the action!