Family Play Festival Five Practices: READ

CLEL Bell Award books--winners and shortlisted titles

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Book cover for "Library Babies"
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2021 Shortlist
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Here come the library babies, ready to give you a tour of their favorite local library! There's no place more magical than a library, where adventures can be had both inside the pages of a book and out. Here you can find hidden nooks for reading, encounter new worlds during story time, and take the big step of signing up for your very first library card. From puppet shows to getting to take out towering stacks of books to enjoy at home, this joyful...
Book cover for "Surf's up"
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2017 Shortlist
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"Surf's up! Not yet, Dude! Books are boring! Not this one! Bro and Dude have very different ideas about how to spend the day at the beach. But as Bro continues to gasp and cheer as he reads his book (Moby Dick), Dude can't help but get curious. Before you can shout 'Surf's up!' both frogs are sharing the same adventure, that is, until they get to the beach"--Excerpt from Amazon.com.
Book cover for "Share this book"
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2019 Shortlist
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Hutton, a pediatrician, advocates for sharing the joy of reading by utilizing the “SHARE STEP” method—each letter of the acronym stands for a different component of a shared reading experience, the book’s back explains. (S stands for “Snuggle on your lap”; H is for “Hands On—let your baby hold the book and learn how it works.”) Inside, babies from different families appear engaging with a book: a baby in a tutu holds a book on her...
Book cover for "Open very carefully"
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2014 Shortlist
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A crocodile falls into a quiet storybook and wreaks havoc on the characters, in a tale that invites youngsters to slam the book shut or find the courage to take a peek inside.
Book cover for "Leo loves baby time"
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2015 Shortlist
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Leo loves to go to baby time where he sings, plays, and makes new friends.
Book cover for "Bookstore Babies"
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2020 Shortlist
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Here come the bookstore babies, ready to give you a tour of their favorite local shop. Spirited images pair with quirky text to introduce young readers to a group of smart, active, stylish, and just plain silly tots who love to explore their favorite bookstore. From storytime to playing with the bookstore cat, this entertaining board book is an essential introduction to all of the fun that can be found inside a bookstore. And the fun doesn't end...