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President Squid

Aaron Reynolds - Chronicle Books
Format: Print book

Join Aaron Reynolds and Sara Varon as they explore the ideal qualities of leaders, diplomats...and giant squid. Squid knows all about being president. It means living in a big house, doing all the talking - oh, and having a tie is crucial. He's all set! In the next election, make a more...
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Stephanie's Ponytail

Michael Martchenko - Annick Press
Format: Paperback

None of the kids in her class wear a ponytail, so Stephanie decides she must have one. The loud, unanimous comment from her classmates is: "Ugly, ugly, very ugly." Steadfast, when all the girls have copied her ponytail, she resolves to try a new style. With true Munsch flair,...
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The Three Ninja Pigs

Corey Rosen Schwartz - G. P. Putnam's Sons
Format: Hardcover

Practice makes perfect in this kick-butt fractured fairy tale.Why does this wolf think he can come to town and blow all the houses down? These three little pigs just aren't going to take it from that bully anymore! The first starts aikido lessons---he'll make mincemeat out of that wolf!...
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Sam and Dave Dig a Hole

Mac Barnett - Candlewick Press
Format: Print book

Overview: Sam and Dave are on a mission. A mission to find something spectacular. So they dig a hole. And they keep digging. And they find nothing. Yet the day turns out to be pretty spectacular after all. Attentive readers will be rewarded with a rare treasure in this witty story...
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Crankee Doodle

Tom Angleberger - Clarion Books
Format: Hardcover

"Yankee Doodle went to town / a-riding on a pony / stuck a feather in his hat / and called it macaroni." Many know the song "Yankee Doodle Dandy," but few understand it. This unapologetically silly picture book reveals that the legendary ride to town (and the whole macaroni...
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The Night Gardener

Terry Fan - Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers
Format: Hardcover

In the spirit of Goodnight Moon and The Curious Garden comes a stunning debut picture book filled with whimsy and creativity from brothers Terry and Eric Fan.One day, William discovers that the tree outside his window has been sculpted into a wise owl. In the following days, more topiaries...
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Are We There Yet?

Dan Santat - Little
Format: Print book

Caldecott Medalist Dan Santat takes readers on the road trip of a lifetime!"Are we there yet?" Every parent has heard this classic kid question on a long car ride--and after reading this astonishingly inventive new book (that even turns upside down for several pages!) , you'll...
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A Hungry Lion, or A Dwindling Assortment of Animals

Lucy Ruth Cummins - Atheneum Books for Young Readers
Format: Print book

So smart and so cute and so dark all at the same time. Sheesh. Caldecott medal and honor winner, Jon Klassen. Once upon a time there was a hungry lion and a bunch of adorable animals what do you think happened next? "There once was a hungry lion, a penguin (Well he was just here ) , a little...
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Rules of the House

Mac Barnett - Disney * Hyperion Books
Format: Book

Ian always follows the rules. His sister, Jenny, breaks them all the time-especially "Don't pinch. " So Ian is thrilled when the house where his family is vacationing posts a tidy list of rules. But when Jenny breaks them all, the house itself decides it's time for payback. The rug,...
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Goldilocks and the Three Dinosaurs: As Retold by Mo Willems

Mo Willems - Balzer + Bray
Format: Print book

The wacky story of three dinosaurs, including a visitor from Norway, who insist that they have not tidied up their home and prepared yummy pudding in order to trap a tasty little girl.
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The Princess and the Pony

Kate Beaton - Arthur A. Levine Books
Format: Print book

Introducing Kate Beaton, a major new picture book talent, and author/illustrator of #1 New York Times bestseller Hark! A Vagrant! Princess Pinecone knows exactly what she wants for her birthday this year. A BIG horse. A STRONG horse. A horse fit for a WARRIOR PRINCESS! But when...
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