Early Reader Books
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Cornbread & Poppy
Matthew Cordell
Format: Hardcover
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Cornbread LOVES planning. Poppy does not. Cornbread ADORES preparing. Poppy does not. Cornbread IS ready for winter. Poppy...is not. But Cornbread and Poppy are the best of friends, so when Poppy is left without any food for the long winter, Cornbread volunteers to help her out. Their search... |
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Fish and Wave
Sergio Ruzzier - HarperAlley
Format: Hardcover
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Let's read comics! I Can ReadComicsis an early reader line that familiarizes children with the world of graphic novel storytelling and encourages visual literacy in emerging readers.When a tiny wave grows bigger and bigger, what's a fishto do Fish and Wave by Sergio Ruzzier is a playful... |
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The FRUSTRATING Book! (An Unlimited Squirrels Book)
Mo Willems - Hyperion Books for Children
Format: Hardcover
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From Mo Willems, creator of the revolutionary, award-winning, best-selling Elephant & Piggie books, comes this breakout beginning-reader series, Unlimited Squirrels.An ensemble cast of Squirrels, Acorns, and pop-in guests hosts a page-turning extravaganza. Each book features a funny, furry... |
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Horse & Buggy on Ice (I Like to Read)
Ethan Long - Holiday House
Format: Hardcover
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Best friends Horse & Buggy test their friendship as Horse spins out of control showing off his skating moves in this hilarious story for beginning readers!Horse can skate. He can spin. He can leap! But when he falls, Buggy is there to get her friend back on the ice. Together they try again!... |
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I did it
Michael Emberley - Holiday House
Format: Hardcover
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The little creature in this story wants to ride a bike. Can they do it? Yes, they can! A fun comic that kindergarteners and first graders can read on their own.Can I do it? I can't do it. I want to do it. I did it! Simple text that new readers can read by themselves, along with delightful... |
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Owl and Penguin
Vikram Madan - Holiday House
Format: Hardcover
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Two feathered friends are Frog and Toad for the emoji generation in this delightful graphic novel for emerging readers.Owl likes peace and quiet.Penguin likes to SING OUT LOUD. But best friends don't need to be the same. Sometimes it's good to disagree! Owl and Penguin celebrate... |
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Sir Ladybug
Corey R. Tabor - Balzer Bray
Format: Hardcover
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From Geisel Award-winning author-illustrator Corey R. Tabor comes a fresh and funny young graphic novel series sure to delight readers. Perfect for fans of Catwad, Bird & Squirrel, and Narwhal & Jelly.Ladies and gentlebugs, presenting the duke of the dandelion patch, champion of truth and justice,... |
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Picture Books
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Action!: How Movies Began
Meghan McCarthy - Simon & Schuster/Paula Wiseman Books
Format: Hardcover
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Award-winning nonfiction picture book creator Meghan McCarthy tells the story of how motion pictures came to be invented and the story of the many people who helped create them.Movies take us on adventures, introduce us to new worlds, and make us feel, but how did they start? In her trademark... |
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Berry Song
Michaela Goade
Format: Hardcover
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Caldecott Medalist Michaela Goade's first self-authored picture book is a gorgeous celebration of the land she knows well and the powerful wisdom of elders.On an island at the edge of a wide, wild sea, a girl and her grandmother gather gifts from the earth. Salmon from the stream,... |
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Big Truck Little Island
Chris Van Dusen - Candlewick
Format: Hardcover
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That big truck is stuck! How will the island residents get where they're going? A tale of community and ingenuity from the celebrated Chris Van Dusen, inspired by a true story.When a big truck and its big load get stuck on a narrow road, traffic on the little island comes to a halt.... |
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Caves
NELL CROSS BECKERMAN - Orchard Books
Format: Hardcover
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A masterful exploration of one of nature's most curious ecosystems, Caves is a magical journey into subterranean wonders perfect for fans of Jason Chin.In the shade of the woods is a hill with a hole. Beaconing black. Goosebump chills. Excitement and fear battle. What will win? You want... |
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The Circles in the Sky
KARL JAMES MOUNTFORD - Candlewick Studio
Format: Hardcover
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With luminous illustrations, this original folktale about the discovery of a lifeless bird offers a sympathetic exploration of grief, loss, and hope.One morning, Fox is drawn toward the forest. There, in a clearing, he sees something small and silent, perhaps forgotten. It's a bird,... |
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Dadaji's Paintbrush
RASHMI SIRDESHPANDE - Levine Querido
Format: Hardcover
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Once, in a tiny village in India, there was a young boy who loved to paint. He lived with his grandfather, who taught him to paint with his fingers, to make paints from marigolds and brushes made from jasmine flowers. Sometimes, the village children would watch them painting together, and the boy's... |
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Every Dog in the Neighborhood
Philip C. Stead - Neal Porter Books
Format: Hardcover
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Louis and his eccentric Grandma set out to count every dog in the neighborhood when they find out about city hall's woefully inadequate record keeping. Louis wants a dog, but his Grandma insists, "There are enough dogs in the neighborhood already." But how many dogs are in the neighborhood... |
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Farmhouse
Sophie Blackall - Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
Format: Hardcover
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This glorious new picture book from two-time Caldecott Medalist Sophie Blackall is as lavish and moving a tribute to a storied, beloved place as Hello Lighthouse.Over a hill, at the end of a road, by a glittering stream that twists and turns stands a farmhouse.Step inside the dollhouse-like... |
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Gibberish
Young Vo - Levine Querido
Format: Hardcover
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The Great Zapfino
Mac Barnett - Beach Lane Books
Format: Hardcover
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When The Great Zapfino climbs to the top of the circus platform, all eyes are on him, waiting for his incredible leap. But Zapfino is afraid of heights! He can't take the pressure and flees, boards a plane, and runs away to start a new life. In the city, Zapfino starts work as an elevator... |
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Hot Dog
Doug Salati - Knopf Books for Young Readers
Format: Hardcover
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From a critically acclaimed creator comes this summery picture book featuring an overheated - and overwhelmed - pup who finds his calm with some sea, sand, and fresh air."An utter joy from beginning to end!" - Sophie Blackall, two-time Caldecott Medal winnerIt's summer in the city,... |
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How to Eat a Book
Kelly MacLeod - Union Square Kids
Format: Hardcover
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"Sheila sat down to eat her first book and the strangest thing happened . . . The book ate HER." One by one, Sheila, Gerald, and Geraldine are eaten . . . by their books. This peculiar turn of events flings them far and wide. Sheila escapes the weight of the world entirely,... |
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I Don't Care
Julie Fogliano - Neal Porter Books
Format: Hardcover
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A New York Times bestselling author and two Caldecott Honorees share their delight in the little things that set two friends apart, and the big things that bring them together.I really don't care what you think of my hairOr my eyes or my toes or my noseI really don't care what you think... |
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John's Turn
Mac Barnett - Candlewick
Format: Hardcover
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It's John's big day at school today - a performance for Sharing Gifts time. His bag is carefully packed and prepared, his classmates are ready, and the curtain is waiting to open. John is nervous, looking out at all the other children staring back at him. But he takes a big breath... |
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Knight Owl
Christopher Denise - Christy Ottaviano Books
Format: Hardcover
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Since the day he hatched, Owl dreamed of becoming a real knight. He may not be the biggest or the strongest, but his sharp nocturnal instincts can help protect the castle, especially since many knights have recently gone missing. While holding guard during Knight Night Watch, Owl is faced... |
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Love in the Library
Maggie Tokuda-Hall - Candlewick
Format: Hardcover
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To fall in love is already a gift. But to fall in love in a place like Minidoka, a place built to make people feel like they weren't human - that was miraculous. After the bombing of Pearl Harbor, Tama is sent to live in a War Relocation Center in the desert. All Japanese Americans... |
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Luminous: Living Things That Light Up the Night
Julia Kuo - Greystone Kids
Format: Book
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In this "surprisingly simple yet mesmerizing introduction to a wonder of the natural world" (Kirkus STARRED Review) , kids aged 4 to 8 will marvel at the science of bioluminescence through stunning images of glowing creatures and other organisms. When it's dark out, we need... |
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Maya's Song
RENEE WATSON - HarperCollins
Format: Hardcover
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From bestselling, award-winning creators Renée Watson and Bryan Collier comes a stunningly crafted picture book chronicling the life of poet and activist Maya Angelou.This unforgettable picture book introduces young readers to the life and work of Maya Angelou, whose words have uplifted... |
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Mina
Matthew Forsythe - Simon & Schuster/Paula Wiseman Books
Format: Hardcover
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Moonlight
Stephen Savage - Neal Porter Books
Format: Hardcover
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A lyrical bedtime read about the captivating effects of moonlight and its nightly journey."Something is on the move." When moonlight shines, it's not like most light. In the quietest hours of the night, it swings through trees and slithers down rivers. It drifts in the wake... |
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Nellie vs. Elizabeth: Two Daredevil Journalists' Breakneck Race around the World
Kate Hannigan
Format: Hardcover
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In this real-life adventure, daredevil and groundbreaking journalists Nellie Bly and Elizabeth Bisland race against each other-and the clock-as they circle the globe by ship, train, and foot.Join these two stereotype-shattering reporters as they prove that not only is traveling around the world... |
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One Boy Watching
GRANT SNIDER - Chronicle Books LLC
Format: Hardcover
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Everyone knows what it feels like to be a passenger - and this book finally puts this universal feeling into words.Climb aboard Bus Number Four as it travels along country roads and city streets, past train tracks and farm fields. Through the window, countless details rush by, just waiting... |
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Out of a Jar
Deborah Marcero - G.P. Putnam's Sons Books for Young Readers
Format: Hardcover
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Patchwork
MATT DE LA PENA - G.P. Putnam's Sons Books for Young Readers
Format: Hardcover
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From a Newbery Medal-winning author and a New York Times bestselling illustrator comes a deeply moving ode to the complexity and uniqueness of every child.In profound, uplifting verse and sumptuous artwork, beloved creators Matt de la Peña and Corinna Luyken explore the endless possibilities... |
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Powwow Day
Traci Sorell - Charlesbridge
Format: Hardcover
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River wants so badly to dance at powwow day as she does every year. In this uplifting and contemporary picture book perfect for beginning readers, follow River's journey from feeling isolated after an illness to learning the healing power of community.Additional information explains... |
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See You Someday Soon
Pat Zietlow Miller - Roaring Brook Press
Format: Hardcover
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From the author of the mega-bestseller Be Kind comes a picture book for anyone who's ever loved someone far away.Someday soon, I'll see you.Even though you are there.And I am here.So very far apart.In this heartfelt picture book, a child imagines ways to connect with a grandmother... |
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A Seed Grows
Antoinette Portis - Neal Porter Books
Format: Hardcover
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See the transformative life cycle of a sunflower play out from page to page in this bold read-aloud by Sibert honoree Antoinette Portis. "A seed falls,And settles into the ground,And the Sun shines,And the rain comes down,And the seed grows ... " To understand how a seed becomes... |
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Somewhere in the Bayou
Jerome Pumphrey - Norton Young Readers
Format: Hardcover
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Simple, subtle, and drolly funny, the Pumphrey brothers' newest picture book is a layered exploration of the foolishness of making assumptions and the virtue of curiosity. When four swamp creatures looking to cross a river come upon a log that would allow for precisely that, they can't... |
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A Spoonful of Frogs
CASEY LYALL - Greenwillow Books
Format: Hardcover
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Frogs are the most important ingredient in a witch's favorite treat - but they are also the hardest to get into the cauldron! From acclaimed author Casey Lyall and Caldecott Honor artist Vera Brosgol, A Spoonful of Frogs is a humorous and wholly original picture book - and a winning... |
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Standing in the need of prayer : a modern retelling of the classic spiritual
Carole Boston Weatherford - Crown Books for Young Readers
Format: Hardcover
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From an award-winning author and critically acclaimed artist comes a stunning and deeply moving picture book based on the popular spiritual "Standing in the Need of Prayer." The classic lyrics have been reworked to chronicle the milestones, struggles, tragedies, and triumphs... |
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The Sun Is Late and So Is The Farmer
Philip Christian Stead - Neal Porter Books
Format: Hardcover
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On a peculiarly long night, three farm animals set off on a daring quest to bring the sunrise.A mule,A milk cow,A miniature horse,Standing in a barn door,Waiting for the sun to rise. As this trio rests in their comfortable barn, a realization slowly dawns on them. . . the sun is late to rise.... |
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The Three Billy Goats Gruff
MAC BARNETT - Orchard Books
Format: Hardcover
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The MOMENTOUS debut of a groundbreaking Fairy Tale series -- a brilliantly crafted, hilarious twist on this beloved classic, The Three Billy Goats Gruff, from renowned, award-winning, and New York Times bestselling duo and picture book pioneers Mac Barnett and Jon Klassen!Once there was a bridge... |
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This Story Is Not About a Kitten
Randall de Seve - Random House Studio
Format: Hardcover
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A heartwarming picture book about a neighborhood coming together to help a kitten find a home, from a New York Times bestselling author and a Caldecott Honor-winning illustrator.Contrary to what you may believe, this story is not about a kitten, hungry and dirty, scared and alone, needing... |
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Thursday
ANN BONWILL - Two Lions
Format: Hardcover
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A true friend can help us through anything . . .When a little girl learns about her parents' divorce on a Thursday, it ruins her favorite day of the week. But her stuffed-unicorn friend steps in to help, taking her on adventures to cheer her up and staying by her side to comfort her when... |
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Your Place in the Universe
Jason Chin - Neal Porter Books
Format: Hardcover
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With crisp illustration and intriguing science, Your Place in the Universe introduces readers to the mind-boggling scale of the known Universe.Most eight-year-olds are about five times as tall as this book . . . but only half as tall as an ostrich, which is half as tall as a giraffe . . . twenty... |
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Ways to Make Friends
Jairo Buitrago - Greystone Kids
Format: Hardcover
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This "sublime picture book" (Kirkus STARRED Review) offers a hilarious and insightful guide to making new friends at your own pace. For kids aged 4 to 7, Ways to Make Friends will bolster compassion and make kids laugh on their way back to school. What's the best way to make... |
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Where Butterflies Fill the Sky: A Story of Immigration, Family, and Finding Home
Zahra Marwan - Bloomsbury Children's Books
Format: Hardcover
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An evocative picture book debut that tells the true story of the author's immigration from Kuwait to the United States.Zahra lives in a beautiful place where the desert reaches all the way to the sea and one hundred butterflies always fill the sky. When Baba and Mama tell her that their... |
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Witch Hazel
Molly Schaar Idle - Little
Format: Hardcover
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Something magical happens when Hazel and Hilda are together. As the seasons pass, Hazel's broom whisks the dust off many years of joyful memories, and young Hilda watches them come to life. But is it magic making memories...or are memories making magic? This poignant tale and artistic... |
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The World Belonged to Us
Jacqueline Woodson - Nancy Paulsen Books
Format: Hardcover
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Two children's book superstars join forces to celebrate the joy and freedom of summer in the city, which is gloriously captured in Jacqueline Woodson's rhythmic text and Leo Espinosa's lively art.It's getting hot outside, hot enough to turn on the hydrants and run through... |
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