Why? The Best Ever Question and Answer Book about Nature, Science and the World Around You by Catherine Ripley, illustrated by Scot Ritchie

From chapters.ca:
Everyday childhood activities, such as an excursion to the park, splashing in the bathtub, or fixing a snack in the kitchen, can prompt many questions from young children. Why is the sky blue? Why does my stomach g-r-r-owl? Why do cows moo? Curious kids want to know, and no adult has all the answers. Since 2001, Why? has taken over 100,000 young readers inside the kitchen and out to the park, from the farm to the supermarket, and from bath time to bedtime.

ABC Baby Me! By Susan B Katz, illustrated by Alicia Padron

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ABC, Baby Me! offers a new twist on a classic board book theme, using the alphabet to take babies through their busy day, from Adore me, Bathe me, Cuddle me, too... all the way to Z Susan B. Katz's clever rhyming text and Alicia Padrón's adorable multicultural babies and toddlers will captivate and charm young children and their caregivers. This loving tribute captures both the everyday and the special moments between very young children and their parents, grandparents, and siblings.

Pancakes for Breakfast by Tomie de Paola

From School Library Journal:
This wordless picture book follows the trials of a little old lady who attempts to make pancakes for her breakfast. The optimistic determination of the woman and the gentle humour of the illustrations make this an appealing book for the very young.

Muncha! Muncha! Muncha! By Candace Fleming, illustrated by G Brian Karas

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Tippy, tippy, tippy, Pat! That's the sound three hungry bunnies make when the sun goes down and the moon comes up and Mr. McGreely's garden smells yum, yum, yummy. While he's dreaming of his mouth-watering carrots, the bunnies are diving over fences and swimming trenches to get the veggies first! Hammer, hammer, hammer, Saw! That's the sound Mr. McGreely makes when the sun comes up and the moon goes down and he sees what those twitch-whiskers have done.... Nibbled leaves! Empty stalks! Mr. McGreely will build something bigger and better, sure to keep even pesky puff-tails away. Children will cheer for the bunnies - or for Mr. McGreely - as they delight in Candace Fleming's clever sound effects and G. Brian Karas's vibrant, funny illustrations.

Smoky Night by Eve Bunting, illustrated by David Diaz - caldecott

From The Bulletin:
Diaz has not been afraid to take risks in illustrating the story with thickly textured paintings against a background of torn-paper and found-object collage. Without becoming cluttered or gimmicky, these pictures manage to capture a calamitous atmosphere that finally calms.... Both author and artist have managed to portray a politically charged event without pretense or preaching.

Is it Red? Is it Yellow? Is it Blue? By Tana Hoban

From Booklist:
A wordless concept picture book meant to teach basic colours to very young children does its work excellently.

Miss Mary Mack adapted by Mary Ann Hoberman, illustrated by Nadine Bernard Westcott

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Everyone knows some version of this popular children's hand-clapping rhyme, but in this adaptation, the fateful jump over the fence is just the beginning of the fun.

A Pig is Big by Douglas Florian

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Join Douglas Florian and a decidedly big pink pig as they travel around town, across a continent, and through the universe, taking a look at things that are big bigger biggest! Bulletin Blue Ribbon Best of 2000 Award.

Martha Speaks by Susan Meddaugh

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When Helen Finney feeds alphabet soup to her dog, Martha, it goes straight up to her brain, and Martha begins to speak! But having a talking dog isn't always as much fun as it seems.

How Animals Eat by Pamela Hickman, illustrated by Pat Stephens

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What would it be like to catch your food with your tongue? A chameleon knows. Do you carry stones in your stomach to help grind up your food? That's what a crocodile does. Get ready to meet some amazing animals and find out how they eat and drink in this Level 3 first reader.