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"I like it When" is the new book for the 12 month visit!

A little penguin shares its favorite things with the one it loves most, including holding hands, playing peekaboo, and reading stories.

Read why we chose this book

What 1 to 2 year olds like in books…

• Sturdy books they can handle and carry.
• Lift the flap books.
• Photos and pictures of children eating, playing, bathing, sleeping.
• Goodnight books for bedtime.
• Only a few words on the page.
• Simple rhymes and predictable text.