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Cheetah Can't Lose

Bob Shea - Balzer + Bray
Format: Print book

It's race day, and once and for all, it's time to determine the better feline: little cats or big cheetah.Cheetah might be bigger, taller, stronger, faster . . . but the little cats have some tricks up their sleeves, so don't count them out!With his signature wit and bold, graphic art,...
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Chu's Day

Neil Gaiman - Harper
Format: Print book

A New York Times bestselling picture book from Newbery Medal-winning author Neil Gaiman and acclaimed illustrator Adam Rex!Chu is a little panda with a big sneeze. When Chu sneezes, bad things happen. But as Chu and his parents visit the library, the diner, and the circus, will anyone hear...
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Construction Kitties

Judy Sue Goodwin-Sturges - Henry Holt
Format: Hardcover

Preschoolers can join the Construction Kitties for a busy day on the job. From sunup to sundown, these friendly felines work hard as they operate dump trucks, bulldozers, and backhoes. But it's not all work -- a lunch break of sardines and milk hits the spot. Then it's back to the trucks...
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Creepy Carrots!

Aaron Reynolds - Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers
Format: Print book

In this Caldecott Honor-winning picture book, The Twilight Zone comes to the carrot patch as a rabbit fears his favorite treats are out to get him.Jasper Rabbit loves carrots - especially Crackenhopper Field carrots. He eats them on the way to school.He eats them going to Little...
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Exclamation Mark

Amy Krouse Rosenthal - Scholastic Press
Format: Hardcover

From the bestselling creators of Duck! Rabbit!, an exciting tale of self-discovery!A perfect gift for graduation!He stood out here.He stood out there.He tried everything to be more like them.Its not easy being seen. Especially when youre NOT like everyone else. Especially when what sets...
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Grumpy Goat

Brett Helquist - Harper
Format: Hardcover

Meet one Grumpy Goat.He's cranky, he's hungry, and he's never had a friend.He is making a terrible mess at Sunny Acres Farm, and the other animals just stay away.He knocks over the pigs' trough, kicks down the garden fence, and eats everything in his path.Until one special flower stops...
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Hey, Duck!

Carin Bramsen - Random House
Format: Print book

An adorable little duckling is trying to befriend another "duck." However, he is oblivious to the fact that his potential pal is, in fact, a cat. Though resistant and stubborn at first, the cat soon realizes labels don't matter in the least - and before you know it, meowing and quacking...
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I'm Not Reading!

Jonathan Allen - Sterling Pub Co Inc
Format: Hardcover

Adorable, irresistible Baby Owl (I'm Not Sleepy!) is back! This time, he has a beloved book in hand and he's eager to begin. But then along comes Tiny Chick, who begs Baby Owl to read to him. Before you can say "once upon a time," they're joined by a crowd: Tiny Chick's...
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Max & Milo Go to Sleep!

Heather Long - Aladdin
Format: Hardcover

Meet Max and Milo, two hilarious beaver brothers who make going to sleep an up-all-night adventure.Milo can't get to sleep: He tosses and turns; he turns and he tosses. And then finally he calls on his older brother: "MAX! WAKE UP!" But no matter what helpful sleeping tip Max suggests,...
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Open Very Carefully: A Book with Bite

Nick Bromley - Nosy Crow
Format: Print book

What would you do if you were settling down for a quiet bedtime story and you realized that a crocodile had fallen into your storybook and was - not to put too fine a point on it - wreaking havoc? Would you slam that book shut and cram it back onto the bookshelf? Or would you be brave...
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Perfectly Percy

Paul Schmid - Harper
Format: Book

This is Percy. Percy loves balloons.Balloons are fun! But Percy has a small problem . . . . . . and to solve it, he'll need a really big idea!Paul Schmid, the author and artist of Hugs From Pearl, presents a story about an adorably prickly character with a big heart. Percy shows that there...
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Plant a Kiss

Amy Krouse Rosenthal - Harper
Format: Book

Little Miss planted a kiss . . . One small act of love blooms into something bigger and more dazzling than Little Miss could have ever imagined in this epic journey aboutlife, kindness, and giving.New York Times bestselling author Amy Krouse Rosenthal and award-winning illustrator Peter...
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Dini Dinosaur

Karen Beaumont - Greenwillow Books
Format: Book

Dirty Dini Dinosaur is covered with mud from head to toe. But when he tries to take a bath . . . Uh-oh!Silly Dini Dinosaur, what are you up to now?A bubbly bathtime and bedtime book for toddlers and dinosaur fans of all ages.
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Pug and Doug

Steve Breen - Dial Books for Young Readers
Format: Hardcover

Step aside, Bert and Ernie, the new odd couple is here! Pug and Doug are best friends. They both love doughnuts, bird watching, and polka music. They are also very different. Doug has a big imagination. Pug ... not so much. When a misunderstanding between the friends hurts Doug's feelings,...
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Scaredy Squirrel Has a Birthday Party

Melanie Watt - Kids Can Press
Format: Print book

In the fifth book, Scaredy Squirrel plans his own birthday and surprise!... things get very crowded. Scaredy Squirrel is planning his own birthday party for one ? but despite his detailed plans, things get out of control when the party animals arrive. He's back! Scaredy Squirrel, the loveable...
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Small Bunny's Blue Blanket

Feeney Tatyana - Alfred A. Knopf
Format: Print book

Small Bunny does everything with Blue Blanket. Blue Blanket helps him paint the best pictures, go the highest on the swings, and read the hardest words. They need each other.But one day, Small Bunny's mother insists Blue Blanket needs to be washed.She says Blue Blanket will be as good as new after....
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Ten Things I Love About You

Daniel Kirk - Nancy Paulsen Books
Format: Print book

Fans of Mo Willems' Elephant and Piggie will enjoy Rabbit and Pig's clever back-and-forth which shows the funny ways friends bounce ideas and feelings off each other.Rabbit just adores his friend Pig. So he is excited to make a list of all the things he loves about Pig. And who better to help...
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The Black Rabbit

Philippa Leathers - Candlewick Press
Format: Print book

In this clever picture book, a debut author-illustrator introduces a plucky rabbit and the new companion that he just can't shake.Rabbit has a problem. There's a large black rabbit chasing him. No matter where he runs - behind a tree, over the river - the shadowy rabbit follows. Finally...
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The Boy Who Cried Bigfoot!

Scott Magoon - Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers
Format: Hardcover

A classic tale with a timeless message gets a hugely hilarious twist. He s big. He s funny. He s not real. "Or IS he? " This clever twist on The Boy Who Cried Wolf is told from the point of view of an unexpected narrator and, through snappy text and lighthearted illustrations,...
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Bedtime Is Canceled

Cece Meng - Clarion Books/Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Format: Hardcover

The note read: Bedtime is canceled. Maggie thought of it. Her brother wrote it. A journalist read it. This was big news. He reported it. Before they knew it, the whole city discovered that bedtime had officially been canceled, so no one went to sleep! Cece Meng, author of I WILL...
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A Is for Musk Ox

Erin Cabatingan - Roaring Brook Press
Format: Print book

Musk Ox, our rambunctious anti-hero, literally chews through the cover of this anarchic alphabet book. Having eaten the apple that A was supposed to be for, he blithely inserts himself, claiming A is for Musk Ox -- because musk oxen are Awesome and live in the Arctic, which includes Alaska!...
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Poor Puppy (Bad Kitty)

Nick Bruel - Roaring Brook Press
Format: Print book

PUPPY GETS HIS OWN BOOK. Kitty's best friend stars in this zany companion to the best selling BAD KITTY.
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Cheer Up, Mouse!

Jed Henry - Houghton Mifflin Books for Children
Format: Print book

Mouse feels lower than low. His forest friends, including Badger, Hedgehog, Rabbit, and Mole all knock themselves out trying to cheer up the little guy, to no avail. In the end, all Mouse really needs is a hug! Jed Henry's wonderful illustrations, in watercolor pastels and colored pencils,...
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Shoe-La-La!

Karen Beaumont - Scholastic Press
Format: Hardcover

Meet four girls who love shoes: SHOE-LA-LA!"Shoes with zippers, Shoes with straps,Shoes with buckles, Shoes with taps."Prance from page to page in search of the perfect pair of party shoes. Girls of all ages will love to go on a shoe shopping expedition with these four friends,...
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