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Every-Day Dress-Up

Selina Alko

It's no secret that little girls love playing dress up, but the little girl in this book ditches her princess duds in favor of costumes inspired by great women in history.Now dressing up is an adventureWhen, every day of the week,I am a daring new dame!<
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Olive's First Sleepover

Roberta Baker - Little, Brown Books for Young Readers; Library Binding edition
Format: Hardcover

Olive has played over at her friend Lizard's house before, but tonight she is sleeping over for the first time. Making pepperoni-marshmallow pizza is tons of fun. But when it's time for bed, Olive finds out that Lizard sleeps without any lights on at all... Those dark shadows...
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Kitty Princess and the Newspaper Dress

Emma Carlow

Two talented newcomers create a funny, fractured fairy tale - and an exuberantly illustrated lesson in manners - that will amuse even the most imperious little readers.Get me the best dress in the world for Prince Quince's ball tonight. And that's an order!
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Princess Smartypants Rules

Babette Cole - Putnam Juvenile; First Edition edition
Format: Hardcover

Princess Smartypants has always preferred her royal pets to a pesky prince, but when she decides it would be lovely to have a baby, nothing can stand in her way! Sure enough, a twist of fate brings her just what she has been hoping for, but she soon realizes babies can be an awful lot of trouble....
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Do Princesses Scrape Their Knees?

Carmela LaVigna Coyle - Cooper Square Publishing Llc
Format: Hardcover

When I grow up can I be sporty like you? You can do anything you set your mind to. This is NOT your average big-sister princess! This active princess plays soccer, does yoga, falls on the ice, and scrapes her knobby knees while showing her little brother how to be sporty, too. This charming...
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Happy To Be Girls

Sarah Davies

Do you know a great girl? A wild girl, a free girl? A happy as can be girl? As this fresh, funny take on girl power attests, being a girl is all about being whoever you want to be. A girl can be athletic or artistic, thoughtful or silly or bold. And she can be just as fierce pai
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The Prince Won't Go to Bed!

Dayle Ann Dodds - Farrar, Straus and Giroux
Format: Print book

"WAA! WAA! WAA! I will not go to bed!"the teeny-tiny, itty-bitty, little Prince said. Nanny is at her wits' end. Why won't the Prince go to bed? Squire Frat, Lord Gerty, and others in the royal household try to help. Could he want a fluffy pillow? A softer mattress? A gentle...
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Shoes for Me!

Sue Fliess - Marshall Cavendish
Format: Print book

Feet got bigger, heel to toe. Time for new shoes. Off we go! Hippo needs new shoes. Maybe she'll choose shoes with glitter and jewels or shoes that roll on wheels or shoes with bows. There are so many choices! Will Hippo find the perfect pair? Endearing graphite-and-ink illustrations...
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The Prince Won't Go to Bed!

Dayle Ann Dodds - Farrar, Straus and Giroux
Format: Print book

"WAA! WAA! WAA! I will not go to bed!"the teeny-tiny, itty-bitty, little Prince said. Nanny is at her wits' end. Why won't the Prince go to bed? Squire Frat, Lord Gerty, and others in the royal household try to help. Could he want a fluffy pillow? A softer mattress? A gentle...
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Ella Kazoo Will Not Brush Her Hair

Lee Fox - Walker Childrens
Format: Hardcover

Ella Kazoo would rather do anything than brush her hair, especially when she could be skipping in the rain and dancing in the sunshine instead. As her hair grows from bad to worse, soon its out of control! Something must be done to tame her wild locks, and although its no easy task, Ella...
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A Princess, A Pirate, And One Wild Brother: A Storybook Collection by New York Times Bestselling Author Cornelia Funke

Cornelia Funke - Chicken House
Format: Hardcover

Three Cornelia Funke picture book classics together in one keepsake edition!...Little Violetta trains in secret to become THE PRINCESS KNIGHT. Fierce Molly is out to show ferocious Captain Firebeard and his motley crew just who really rules the high seas in PIRATE GIRL. And brave Ben,...
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The One and Only Marigold

Florence Parry Heide - Schwartz & Wade Books
Format: Print book

Meet Marigold! From renowned author Florence Parry Heide comes a picture book about one clever, complicated - and hilarious - little girl. Follow Marigold as she buys a new coat (don't worry, she still wears the old one to bed. She's a very loyal person), plays a great trick (involving...
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Lilly's Purple Plastic Purse

Kevin Henkes - Greenwillow Books
Format: Hardcover

Lilly loves everything about school, especially her cool teacher, Mr. Slinger. But when Lilly brings her purple plastic purse and its treasures to school and can't wait until sharing time, Mr. Slinger confiscates her prized possessions. Lilly's fury leads to revenge and then to remorse...
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Priscilla and the Pink Planet

Nathaniel Hobbie - Little, Brown Books for Young Readers; 1st First Edition edition
Format: Hardcover

Priscilla lives on a planet where everything is pink. ``Pink, pink, pink!'' she cries with fright. ``Pink to the left and pink to the right!'' Priscilla dreams of seeing the world in other colors and ends up teaching the Great Queen of Pink that diversity leads to true beauty....
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Priscilla and the Splish-Splash Surprise

Nathaniel Hobbie - Little, Brown Books for Young Readers; First Edition edition
Format: Hardcover

Bored after three days of non-stop rain, Priscilla goes outside to perform a rain-stopping dance and meets Posy the Pixie, who shows her the magical land of Primrose and teaches her to appreciate both rain and sunshine.
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Brontorina

James Howe - Candlewick
Format: Hardcover

From the sure-footed duo of James Howe and Randy Cecil comes a hugely endearing new character - in a humorous, heart-warming tale about holding on to your dreams.Brontorina has a dream. She wants to dance. But Brontorina is rather large - too large to fit in Madame Lucille's dance studio....
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Angelina Ballerina 25th Anniversary Edition

Katharine Holabird - Viking Books for Young Readers; Anv Rep edition
Format: Hardcover

It’s been twenty-five years since Angelina danced her way into the hearts of young ballerinas, and she’s still going strong. A true modern classic, Angelina continues to be adored by her legions of fans. Celebrate her twenty-fifth anniversary with this special edition of the original...
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The Best Birthday Party Ever

Jennifer Larue Huget - Schwartz & Wade
Format: Hardcover

My birthday is months weeks days and hours away Today Im starting to plan my partySo what if the Big Days not exactly around the corner This little girl is planning her party now She has to if she wants to have the best birthday party ever Shell have the tallest birthday cake in the world...
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Wow! It Sure is Good to Be You!

Cynthia Jabar

This jazzy story reaffirms that even when people who love you are far away, they are thinking of you all the time and loving you as the "cool-girl brave and strong" that they know you to be! Just right for encouraging self-esteem, this book celebrates the relationships g
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Pinkalicious

Victoria Kann - HarperCollins
Format: Paperback

Pink, pink, pink. More than anything, Pinkalicious loves pink, especially pink cupcakes. Her parents warn her not to eat too many of them, but when Pinkalicious does . . . she turns pink! What to do?This sparkling picture book, filled with such favorites as pink bubble gum, pink peonies,...
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Purplicious

Victoria Kann - HarperCollins; 1 edition
Format: Hardcover

It's purple Pinkalicious! Pinkalicious loves the color pink, but all the girls at school like black. They tease her, saying that pink stinks and pink is for babies. But Pinkalicious doesn't think so ... that is, until her friends stop playing with her. Now Pinkalicious has a case...
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The Paper Bag Princess

Michael Martchenko - Annick Press
Format: Hardcover

The Princess Elizabeth is slated to marry Prince Ronald when a dragon attacks the castle and kidnaps Ronald. In resourceful and humorous fashion, Elizabeth finds the dragon, outsmarts him, and rescues Ronald --- who is less than pleased at her un-princess-like appearance. Full color throughout.
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The Jellybeans and the Big Dance

Laura Joffe Numeroff - Abrams Books for Young Readers
Format: Print book

Friendship comes in many flavors in the launch of a charming new series by a bestselling author and illustrator team!Laura Numeroff, Nate Evans, and Lynn Munsinger bring readers a fun new group of sweet friends.Just as jellybeans are different colors and flavors, each character in this...
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The Jellybeans and the Big Book Bonanza

Nate Evans - Harry N. Abrams
Format: Hardcover

The Jellybeans are back—this time in the library stacks to discover the varied and wonderful world of reading.   When the Jellybeans go to the library to do research for book reports on the things they enjoy, Bitsy, who loves books more than anyone, is excited to bring...
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Fancy Nancy and the Posh Puppy

Jane O'Connor - HarperCollins; First Edition edition
Format: Print book

Fancy Nancy is back! And when her family decides to get a dog, she's certain she can be fancier than ever. After all, a papillon - a small, delicate, fluffy dog - is the ultimate accessory. But her family wants a large, plain dog. How unglamorous! With Fancy Nancy's trademark humor...
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Louise the Big Cheese and the Back-to-School Smarty-Pants

Elise Primavera - Simon & Schuster/Paula Wiseman Books
Format: Hardcover

Louise the Big Cheese is determined to make the grade in school this year and that means straight As. But she's stuck with the toughest teacher ever. Will Louise make the grade?
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Too Purpley!

Jean Reidy - Bloomsbury USA Childrens
Format: Hardcover

Too purpley, too tickly, too puckery, too prickly!There is not a single outfit in the closet that our little fashion plate wants to wear. She tries on everything, but nothing is quite right. And the outfits are getting wilder by the minute!It's a scene that is all too familiar to parents,...
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Birdie's Big-Girl Dress

Sujean Rim - Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
Format: Hardcover

That night, Birdie dreamed of dresses--fluttery floral sundresses...lovely lace sheaths...chic chiffon gowns...In this follow-up to Birdies Big-Girl Shoes, our favorite pint-sized fashionista is looking forward to a very BIG day--her birthday. But when Birdie tries on her favorite party...
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Brownie & Pearl Step Out

Cynthia Rylant - Beach Lane Books
Format: Hardcover

Meet Brownie, a little girl with a flair for the frou-frou, and Pearl, her feisty feline sidekick! Theyre heading out on the town for a birthday party, and the celebration is certain to be filled with friends and presents and games and treats. But when Brownie feels shy about ringing the doorbell,...
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Harriet Dancing

Ruth Symes - Chicken House/Scholastic
Format: Print book

So what if she's not a delicate little butterfly? Harriet the Hedgehog LOVES to dance! A springtime tale of friendship and self-acceptance illustrated by acclaimed artist Caroline Jayne Church.Harriet the Hedgehog gleefully joins in the butterflies' dance--until she notices they've all stopped...
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A Flock of Shoes

Sarah Tsiang - Annick Press
Format: Book

Where do Abby's sandals go in the winter time? Abby loves her pink and brown sandals with the lime green trim, and she wears them wherever she goes. But as summer draws to a close, Abby's mom announces that it's time for the sandals to go. Abby is determined to keep them on -- until...
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Sophie's Lovely Locks

Erica Pelton Villnave - Two Lions
Format: Print book

Sophie McPhee loves her long locks. Curly, curly, fancy, twirly. Twirly, whirly, long, and girly. She thinks long hair is the best! Until...those long locks become a snarly, tangly mess. Ouch! Suddenly, long hair isn't so much fun. And no matter what she does, Sophie can't control...
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Ella, Of Course!

Sarah Weeks - Harcourt Children's Books
Format: Hardcover

Ella love-love-loves her brand-new umbrella. It's sky blue with white clouds, and it makes the most satisfying whoosh . . . click sound. Rain or shine, Ella insists on taking it with her everywhere. Unfortunately, a whoosh-clicking umbrella can cause serious trouble . . . especially...
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Waking Beauty

Leah Wilcox

Everyone knows Sleeping Beauty has to be woken with a kiss, except Prince Charming. Every time the fairies watching over her try to tell him, he interrupts with his ideas of how to wake her. Eventually he gets the message, and his reaction is priceless: ?One hundred years of morni
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Princess Me

Karma Wilson - Margaret K. McElderry Books
Format: Hardcover

Make way! Make way! Here comes the princess of the land. Shes sweet and kind. Shes oh-so-grand. And just who is she, this lovely Princess Me? Come inside this book to see! A childs bedroom is transformed into a magical kingdom in this bright, lively offering from Karma Wilson -- the author...
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Pretty Princess Pig

Jane Yolen - Little Simon
Format: Book

Pretty Princess Pig is getting ready for a big party with all her friends! Princess Pig will have young readers laughing as she spruces up the dining room with a mess of paint and plaster, bakes a cake with gobs of batter and cream, and even digs up flowers with her nose all while (naturally)...
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Belinda in Paris

Amy Young - Viking Juvenile
Format: Hardcover

All of Paris was abuzz with the news-Belinda the ballerina was coming to town! But when Belinda's extra-large ballet shoes wind up in Pago Pago by mistake, she and a young ballerina must hit the streets to look for a new pair. Along the way, Belinda befriends a trio of Parisians, each...
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