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joy

Books about joy for readers of all ages.

Cover of A honey of a day

A honey of a day

Janet Perry Marshall

Ages 3–8celebrationcommunity

Cover of Silly Mommy, Silly Daddy

Silly Mommy, Silly Daddy

Marie-Louise Fitzpatrick

Ages 2–6familyhumor

Cover of All about Christmas

All about Christmas

Pamela Jane

Ages 2–6christmasfamily

Cover of A horse for Hanukkah

A horse for Hanukkah

Myriam Halberstam

Ages 5–10familyhanukkah

Cover of Pizza

Pizza

Frank Asch

Ages 3–8familyfood

Cover of The Funny Fingers are having a party

The Funny Fingers are having a party

Nikalas Catlow

Ages 2–6familycelebration

Cover of First laugh

First laugh

Rose Ann Tahe

Ages 2–7familybirth customs

Cover of Silly wonderful you

Silly wonderful you

Sherri Duskey Rinker

Ages 2–6self-acceptanceimagination

Cover of Summer fun at Duke Park

Summer fun at Duke Park

Laura Appleton-Smith

Ages 4–8family bondingsummer adventure

Cover of Let's Dance! (Paint Box Book)

Let's Dance! (Paint Box Book)

Golden Books

Ages 3–7dancecreativity

Cover of Poky Little Puppy's First Christmas

Poky Little Puppy's First Christmas

Golden Books

Ages 2–6christmasfamily

Cover of The Christmas Song

The Christmas Song

Mel Torme, Robert Wells

Ages 4–8christmasholiday tradition

Cover of Splish splash bang crash!

Splish splash bang crash!

Karen Gundersheimer

Ages 2–6playnoise

Cover of The orchestra pit

The orchestra pit

Johanna Wright

Ages 3–7musiccreativity

Cover of Baby Tickle Shakes

Baby Tickle Shakes

Abigail Tabby

Ages 0–3sensory playanimals

Cover of Born to sparkle

Born to sparkle

Disney Enterprises

Ages 2–5self-confidencemagic

Cover of Rub-a-dub-dub

Rub-a-dub-dub

Takabatake, Jun.

Ages 2–6imaginationanimals

Cover of Pig on a Swing

Pig on a Swing

Jenny Nimmo

Ages 3–7imaginationplay

Cover of Minnie

Minnie

Elizabeth Bennett

Ages 2–6self-expressionindividuality

Cover of The farmer's away! Baa! Neigh!

The farmer's away! Baa! Neigh!

Anne Kennedy

Ages 2–6animal soundsfarm life

Cover of Holidays according to Humphrey

Holidays according to Humphrey

Betty G. Birney

Ages 7–11holidays and celebrationfriendship

Cover of Happy birthday, Poco Loco!

Happy birthday, Poco Loco!

J. R. Krause

Ages 3–7celebrationfriendship

Cover of Noni the pony goes to the beach

Noni the pony goes to the beach

Alison Lester

Ages 3–7friendshipadventure

Cover of Party with Bartok!

Party with Bartok!

Jennifer Alton

Ages 4–8friendshipcelebration