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Board Books

My Very First Book of Shapes

Eric Carle - Philomel books
Format: Print book

Can you find what is round? What is square? In this timeless new split-pageboard book, children can find the bottom half of a page that matches the top half. Find the right pairs, and you will learn to identify all kinds of shapes. From dome-shaped ladybugs to diamond- shaped kites, this...
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Colors with Little Fish

Lucy Cousins - Candlewick
Format: Board book

Red fish, purple shells, green seaweed - there are so many colors to find with Little Fish in this deep-sea delight from Lucy Cousins.Little Fish is off on a fun, rhyming adventure underwater, spotting colors along the way: blue fish, yellow coral, maybe even a pink seahorse. The bright...
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Maisy's Moon Mission: Push, Slide, and Play!

Lucy Cousins - Candlewick
Format: Board book

Three, two, one! Maisy and Tallulah are eager to take off in a rocket ship to the moon. Little fans can join in the action by pushing the module on a truck, sliding it up to achieve liftoff, and turning a wheel to let stars and satellites twinkle by the window as the two astronauts float...
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Look, Look!

Peter Linenthal - Dutton Children's Books
Format: Print book

Look, look! Children run, fish swim, stars shine . . . all for baby's eyes to see. This sturdy board book, full of high-contrast black-and-white cut-paper art perfect for staring at, is just the thing for the eyes of the youngest babies. A few words in curving red type on each spread describe...
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The Croaky Pokey!

Ethan Long - Holiday House
Format: Board book

This groovy spin on the Hokey Pokey is sure to have the whole family on their feet! Now in fun-size board book format.In a zany variation on the beloved song and game, an unsuspecting fly suggests to a group of musical frogs that it's time to do the Croaky Pokey. Each goofy frog gets...
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Teeny Tiny Farmer

Rachel Matson - Cartwheel Books
Format: Board book

The Teeny Tiny Farmer says good bye to her cow, sheep, and pig and heads to market in her teeny tiny truck. All is well until her teeny tiny truck gets a tiny bit...STUCK! What will she do? Can she get unstuck all on her own, or does she need a little bit of help from a friend or two?Fans...
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Jump!

Tatsuhide Matsuoka - Gecko Press
Format: Board book

A frog jumps. Boing! A kitten jumps. Boi-ing! A dog jumps. Boi-oi-oi-oi-oing! . . . "And I jump too -- BOING!" This joyful book gets children joining in the fun of each animal's jump -- sharing the sounds and actions.
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Moomin's Little Book of Words

Tove Jansson - Farrar, Straus and Giroux
Format: Book

Moomintroll takes the youngest reader through a day in his life, building simple vocabulary along the way. From dancing to book-browsing, the scenes depicted will echo favorite moment's in a child's own day, ending on a bedtime note.
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Picture Books

Bear Counts

Karma Wilson - Margaret K. McElderry Books
Format: Hardcover

Numbers and counting are so much fun with Bear in the second of a concept picture book series from the New York Times bestselling creators of Bear's New Friend.Numbers, numbers everywhere.Can you count along with Bear? Karma Wilson's spirited text and Jane Chapman's inviting...
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Don't Touch This Book!

Bill Cotter - Sourcebooks Jabberwocky
Format: Print book

Larry the lovable monster from Don't Push the Button! is back with another hilarious, interactive adventure!I know what you're thinking: this is a pretty cool-looking book. But... DON'T TOUCH THIS BOOK! (Don't even try it, bub.) Okay, okay. You can touch, but you can only use ONE finger.Whoa....
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If I Had a Dinosaur

Gabby Dawnay - Thames & Hudson
Format: Print book

A witty and charmingly illustrated bedtime story about a little girl who imagines what it would be like to have a dinosaur of her very ownA little girl dreams of having her very own pet. But what kind of animal would make the best companion? A mouse is too small, a cat is too ordinary,...
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Jump!

Scott M. Fischer - Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers
Format: Hardcover

When a bug sleeping on a jug is chased by a frog, he has to jump to get away. But then that frog (who's sleeping on a log) is in for a similar surprise! He's attacked by a cat ... who needs to jump away from a dog ... and on it goes, until not even a shark is free from getting a little...
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Early One Morning

Mem Fox
Format: Hardcover

Early one morning, a little boy sets out to find something for his breakfast. He searches the farm for it. Could it be by the gate? In the truck? In the haystack? Little ones will delight in seeing barnyard animals and guessing what it is the little boy is searching for until he finally...
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A Parade of Elephants

Kevin Henkes - Greenwillow Books
Format: Hardcover

New York Times-bestselling and Caldecott Medalist Kevin Henkes follows five joyful elephants as they march from dawn to dusk. Where are they going? Read and find out!This engaging picture book is just right for the youngest reader and is a perfect choice for story time and bedtime sharing....
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Where's Baby?

Anne Hunter - Tundra Books
Format: Hardcover

Papa Fox is looking for Baby Fox, who is just out of his sight . . . but not ours! An adorable, interactive read-aloud for fans of Are You My Mother?In this clever introduction to prepositions, a near-sighted Papa is looking for his baby. Is Baby up in the tree? Is Baby under the log? Is Baby...
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Follow Me, Flo!

Jarvis - Candlewick
Format: Hardcover

Can Flo follow Daddy Duck on their outing, or will she get distracted? A lively read-aloud and visual treat from author-illustrator Jarvis.When Flo and her daddy go to visit a relative's new nest, Daddy Duck says Flo must follow him or she'll get lost. Together, they sing a song...
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Everybody Says Meow

Constance Lombardo - HarperCollins
Format: Hardcover

"The messages of inclusion and acceptance are welcome. An enjoyable addition to noisy storytimes." - Kirkus"This readaloud swiftly becomes a read-along, and little ones will quickly join in with the various animal sounds. A final comic punch will leave listeners giggling...
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The Farm That Mac Built

Sauer, Tammi - CLARION BOOKS

The scarecrow from Old Mac Donald's farm emcees a barnyard theater production that collapses into hilarious chaos in this rollicking rendition of "The House That Jack Built."
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Toad on the Road: A Cautionary Tale

Stephen Shaskan - HarperCollins
Format: Hardcover

With bouncy call-and-response text and vivid illustrations, this lively picture book from author-illustrator Stephen Shaskan is sure to have readers giggling along with Toad's silly antics. A perfect read-aloud!Who's that coming down the road?Oh yikes! Oh yikes!It's a bear on a bike.
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