Little Bitty Friends

Illustrated by Patrice Barton
$7.99 US
Penguin Young Readers | G.P. Putnam's Sons Books for Young Readers
On sale Feb 02, 2016 | 9780698181526
Age 0-3 years
Reading Level: Lexile AD300L
Sales rights: World
A cuter-than-puppies companion to Little Sleepyhead 

Little bitty chipmunks,
chattering all the day,
 
Little bitty ladybug
always comes to play.
 
Marching with ants, snuggling with baby rabbits, reaching for the sun with happy buttercups--young children form special bonds with nature's little creations. 
 
Lyrical verse and charming scenes capture an enchanted world of little bitty friends.
“A terrific choice to encourage children (and their hovering adults) to discover the wonders of the world around them. . . . Adorable babies and toddlers are shown observing, mimicking, and/or tenderly handling a furry caterpillar, buttercups, a baby bird, and a bitty snail. The repetitive words and sweet images capture this enchanted world of discovery.”—School Library Journal

“This gentle rhyming book, featuring a racially diverse collection of small children, highlights the fascination children feel for creatures even smaller than themselves. . . . Engaging artwork underscores a valuable message about the joys of close observation.”—Booklist

“Happy, curious toddlers of different races revel in the wonder of the natural world as they encounter small creatures, a willow tree, buttercups, etc. . . A visually inviting book that would make a great addition to toddler storytime.”The Horn Book Guide

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A cuter-than-puppies companion to Little Sleepyhead 

Little bitty chipmunks,
chattering all the day,
 
Little bitty ladybug
always comes to play.
 
Marching with ants, snuggling with baby rabbits, reaching for the sun with happy buttercups--young children form special bonds with nature's little creations. 
 
Lyrical verse and charming scenes capture an enchanted world of little bitty friends.

Praise

“A terrific choice to encourage children (and their hovering adults) to discover the wonders of the world around them. . . . Adorable babies and toddlers are shown observing, mimicking, and/or tenderly handling a furry caterpillar, buttercups, a baby bird, and a bitty snail. The repetitive words and sweet images capture this enchanted world of discovery.”—School Library Journal

“This gentle rhyming book, featuring a racially diverse collection of small children, highlights the fascination children feel for creatures even smaller than themselves. . . . Engaging artwork underscores a valuable message about the joys of close observation.”—Booklist

“Happy, curious toddlers of different races revel in the wonder of the natural world as they encounter small creatures, a willow tree, buttercups, etc. . . A visually inviting book that would make a great addition to toddler storytime.”The Horn Book Guide