Rhyming Picture Books | Ocean County Library

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Sleep Tight, Disgusting Blob

By Huw Aaron (E Aaro)

Even the scariest creatures, from werewolves to vampires, must brush their teeth, put on pajamas, and settle down for a night of rest.
The Terrakeet

By Jo Van Der Borg (E Borg)

In the shade of the gobi trees on the edge of Pincer Sea, live a family of Finlocks as peaceful as can be. They lomf and fish and fish and eat and hope that they will never meet ... the Frimbulitic Terrakeet!
Marianne the Maker

By Kelly Corrigan (E Corr)

Marianne, a young maker with a wild imagination, tries to skip soccer practice to work on her creations, but must face the consequences of her actions when her dad finds out what happened.
The Worry-Worry Whale Made 32 Mistakes

By Deborah Diesen (E Dies)

Willa is discouraged! She's learning something new. She's tried and tried, but no success. Swim along with Willa Whale as she explores the experience of trying, practicing, and making mistakes. She might just discover that everyone makes mistakes when they try new things and that mistakes are an important part of learning and growing.
Over in the Garden

By Janna Matthies (E Matt)

This variation on the classic counting song "Over in the Meadow" tells the story of a group of children caring for a community garden.
Hatch and Match

By Ruth Paul (E Paul)

Have fun with colors, patterns and counting while helping chickens with spots, stripes and zigzags find their matching eggs, in an energetic concept book celebrating same-but-different creatures and featuring bouncy rhyming text illustrations.
Little Blue Truck and Racer Red

By Alice Schertle (E Sche)

Little Blue Truck and good friend Toad are out for a drive when a flash of red whizzes by--then whizzes back to stop and say hi. Sleek and low, Racer Red is made for speed and loves to go fast! When she challenges Blue to a race, Blue knows that win or lose, it's fun to try!
Marching Band

By Kael Tudor (E Tudo)

Marching band, marching band! Watch them march across the land!...Join the marching band as they bang, boom, and toot their way through the building site, the jungle...and even outer space!
E-I-UFO: Old MacDonald Had a Farm

By Zach Von Zonk (E VonZ)

When a spaceship visits Old MacDonald's farm chaos ensues as the farm animals make a mess of Old MacMartian's vessel.
On Our Way with Mr. Jay

By Chelsea Lin Wallace (E Wall)

An intrepid school bus driver races to get all his passengers to school on time.
The Book That Almost Rhymed

By Omar Abed (E Abed)

A boy begrudgingly composes a sometimes-rhyming adventure with his precocious little sister.
The Band in Our Basement

By Kelly J. Baptist (E Bapt)

Drawn to the sound of their father's band, two siblings sneak out of bed and wiggle and sway to the music.
D is for Dog

By Em Lynas (E Lyna)

This alphabet adventure celebrates dogs big and small, smart and scruffy, and all the endless JOY they bring.
Mavis the Bravest

By Lu Fraser (E Fras)

When someone steals her friend Sandra the sheep, Mavis, a chicken who's afraid of EVERYTHING, summons up her courage, a tractor, a lasso and a lot of hen-spiration to be the hero the barn needs.
Sour Apple

By Linda Liu (E Liu)

A picture book about an apple who learns the importance of self-acceptance and patience after being left behind during picking season.