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The Goat and the Stoat and the Boat

Em Lynas - Nosy Crow
Format: Hardcover

Stoat is very happy alone in a boat when along comes Goat. In a colorful coat...determined to float WITH Stoat and SHARE the boat. When Stoat tries to chase Goat out of the boat, it becomes trickier to stay afloat.. Uh-oh!. Will Stoat and Goat end up in the moat? And will Goat's colorful...
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I Am La Chiva!: The Colorful Bus of the Andes

Karol Hernández - Dial Books
Format: Hardcover

For fans of The Little Blue Truck, Red Truck and The Little Engine That Could, a rhyming ode to a colorful South American bus and the collective spirit of its people.. This joyful and rhyming picture book written by a debut author and illustrated by the beloved creator of Nightlights and Hicotea,...
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The Book That Almost Rhymed

Omar Abed - Dial Books
Format: Hardcover

Every great adventure needs a hero - or two! This playful take on storytelling and equity proves that two tellers can make a rhyming tale twice as nice.. What do you do with an interrupting sibling? Especially when she's stepping all over your story with wild ideas that don't. Even....
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One, Two, Buckle My Shoe

Jane Cabrera - Holiday House
Format: Hardcover

One, two, buckle my shoe! Three four, run out the door...and pick up this delightful rendition of the beloved nursery rhyme. In this counting picture book it's the little Pigs' birthday; and Rabbit, Little Chicks, and Mommy Hen prepare a yummy surprise. All of the pigs are waiting for the party...
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How Do Dinosaurs Say Good Night?

Jane Yolen - Blue Sky Press
Format: Hardcover

Substituting children for dinosaurs, Jane Yolen explores a world where dinosaurs are animated and with nightly routines. These anthropomorphized reptillians (a cast of 10) run the spectrum...
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Rhyming Dust Bunnies

Jan Thomas - Atheneum Books for Young Readers
Format: Book

Bug! Rug! Mug! Hug! These dust bunnies love to rhyme. Well, except for Bob. Much to the other bunnies' frustration, Bob can never get the rhythm right. Then he saves everyone from a big, scary monster wielding - gasp! - a broom, and they all breathe a sigh of relief. But can Bob save them...
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EVERYWHERE BABIES

Susan Meyers - Red Wagon Books
Format: Print book

Every day, everywhere, babies are born. They're kissed and dressed and rocked and fed--and completely adored by the families who love them. With an irresistible rhyming text and delightfully endearing illustrations, here is an exuberant celebration of playing, sleeping, crawling, and of course,...
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Trashy Town

Andrea Zimmerman - HarperCollinsPublishers
Format: Book

I dump it inI smash it downI drive around the trashy townMeet Mr. Gilly. He cleans up Trashy Town. He does it with a big smile and a big truck--which is sure to make him a hero with all the children in the neighborhood. David Clemesha and Andrea Zimmerman have created a rhythmic, repeatable...
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Gaston

Kelly DiPucchio - Atheneum Books for Young Readers
Format: Hardcover

A bulldog and a poodle learn that family is about love, not appearances in this adorable doggy tale from New York Times bestselling author Kelly DiPucchio and illustrator Christian Robinson.This is the story of four puppies: Fi-Fi, Foo-Foo, Ooh-La-La, and Gaston. Gaston works the hardest...
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Room on the Broom Board Book

Julia Donaldson - Dial; Brdbk Rep edition
Format: Board book

The New York Times bestselling Halloween picture book is now a board book!This rollicking, rhyming tale from master storyteller Julia Donaldson is the perfect Halloween read-aloud for the youngest listeners. A friendly witch, hungry dragon, and muddy monster learn about friendship, and readers...
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Bear Snores on

Karma Wilson - Margaret K. McElderry Books
Format: Audio CD

It seems like Bear can sleep through anything. As a succession of animals enter his cave to escape the fierce storm, he continues to snore. Mouse makes a nice warm fire, Hare cooks popcorn and Badger brings treats...They are having a great time. But when Bear wakes up and realises he's...
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There's a Bear on My Chair

Ross Collins - Candlewick Press
Format: Hardcover

Poor Mouse! A bear has settled in his favorite chair, and that chair just isn't big enough for two. Mouse tries all kinds of tactics to move pesky Bear, but nothing works. Once Mouse has gone, Bear gets up and walks home. But what's that? Is that a mouse in Bear's house?
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Frog on a log

Kes Gray - Scholastic Press
Format: Hardcover

A read-aloud story that will have kids rhyming around the house!"It's very simple, really. Cats sit on mats, hares sit on chairs, mules sit on stools, gophers sit on sofas, and frogs sit on logs."Each animal's designated seat rhymes with that animal's name. "It's not about...
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Nothing Rhymes with Orange

Adam Rex - Chronicle Books
Format: Hardcover

All the fruits gather together and enjoy a rhyming party, but poor Orange feels left out because he does not rhyme with anything--until Apple invents a new word.
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Piranhas Don't Eat Bananas

Aaron Blabey - Scholastic Press
Format: Hardcover

Everyone knows that piranhas don't eat bananas -- except for Brian. This little fish loves to munch not only on bananas, but on fruit of all kinds! Brian's piranha friends think he's crazy. Piranhas don't eat bananas -- their sharp teeth are for eating meat! And there's a scrumptious pair...
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Some Pets

Angela DiTerlizzi - Beach Lane Books
Format: Print book

The duo that brought you the "bright" and "breezy" (BOOKLIST ) Some Bugs is back with a vibrant companion book that's packed with your favorite pets.Some pets sit. Some pets stay. Some pets fetch, And some pets play. Come one, come all, to the pet show!...
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Ode to a Bad Day

Chelsea Lin Wallace - Chronicle Books
Format: Hardcover

OH BAD DAY! A hilariously dramatic series of odes to the little bumps in our days, perfect for any kid dealing with a not-so-good day.. Oh Too Much Milk in My Cereal! Soggy, squishy! Boggy, mushy! You turned my crispy into gushy!. Sometimes the small disappointments and inconveniences in kids'...
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You So Black

Theresa tha S.O.N.G.B.I.R.D. - Denene Millner Books/Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers
Format: Hardcover

Based on Theresa Wilson's (a.k.a. Theresa tha S.O.N.G.B.I.R.D.'s) beautiful, viral spoken word poem of the same name, You So Black is a picture book celebration of the richness, the nuance, and the joy of Blackness.Black is everywhere, and in everything, and in everyone - in the night...
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Bathe the Cat

Alice B. McGinty - Chronicle Books
Format: Hardcover

It's cleaning day, but the family cat will do anything to avoid getting a bath. So instead of mopping the floor or feeding the fish, the family is soon busy rocking the rug, vacuuming the lawn, and sweeping the dishes. Bouncy rhyme carries the story headlong into the growing hilarity,...
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Beauty Woke

NoNieqa Ramos - Versify
Format: Hardcover


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The Blanket Where Violet Sits

ALLAN WOLF - Candlewick
Format: Hardcover

Cozy and expansive at once, this warm bedtime book reminds us that our aspirations - no matter how big - deserve the universe.A gorgeous picture-book ode to wonder and safety, told in cumulative rhyme and with earthy illustrations evoking brick brownstones and crisp autumn skies. In a galaxy...
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Chester van Chime Who Forgot How to Rhyme

Avery Monsen - Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
Format: Hardcover

There once was a youngster named Chester van ChimeWho woke up one day and forgot how to rhyme.Chester loved rhyming, in poem or song.It always felt right, but today it felt...not right. VERY not right.Chester van Chime is usually the BEST at rhyming. He can normally tell you all about cats...
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Lift, Mix, Fling!: Machines Can Do Anything

Lola M. Schaefer - Greenwillow Books
Format: Hardcover


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Sheep in a Jeep

Nancy Shaw - Houghton Mifflin
Format: Book

What could be better than a misadventure in board book format from that rambunctious flock of sheep? In "Sheep in a Jeep", the hapless flock goes for a drive in the country. Full color.
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Mardi Gras Almost Didn't Come This Year

Kathy Z. Price - Atheneum Books for Young Readers
Format: Hardcover


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My Fade Is Fresh

Shauntay Grant - Penguin Workshop
Format: Hardcover

A little girl learns the importance of speaking up for what she wants while at the barbershop and ends up rocking the fabulous hair style she chooses in this fun and empowering picture book.When a little girl walks into her local barbershop, she knows she wants the flyest, freshest fade...
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Twas the Night Before Pride

Joanna McClintick - Candlewick
Format: Hardcover

A glittering celebration of queer families puts Pride gently in perspective - honoring those in the LBGTQ community who fought against injustice and inequality.Pride's . . . a day that means "Together, we are strong!"This joyful picture-book homage to a day of community and inclusion...
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Inside Cat

Brendan Wenzel - Chronicle Books
Format: Hardcover

Told in rhyming text, Inside Cat views the world through many windows, watching the birds, squirrels, and people go by--but when the door opens it discovers a whole new view.
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Paletero Man

Lucky Diaz - HarperCollins
Format: Hardcover

A vibrant picture book celebrating the strength of community and the tastes of summer from Latin Grammy-winning musician Lucky Diaz and celebrated artist Micah Player.Ring! Ring! Ring! Can you hear his call Paletas for one! Paletas for all!What's the best way to cool off on a hot summer...
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Room for Everyone

Naaz Khan - Atheneum/Caitlyn Dlouhy Books
Format: Hardcover

The dala dala rumbles and roars as Musa and Dada drive off to the shore - but the bus stops for multiple detours: "Do you need a ride? It's hotter than peppers out there in the sun! Come in, there's room for everyone!" One stop becomes two stops which soon becomes ten,...
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We Want a Dog

Lo Cole
Format: Hardcover

From the author-illustrator of Ten on a Twig comes a hysterical dog book for kids and adults alike, perfect for any pet lover!We want a dog! What kind of dog...?This hilarious rhyming texts takes us through twenty-seven unexpected and amusing varieties of dogs that one could have, like...
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Queen Victoria's Bathing Machine

Gloria Whelan - Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers
Format: Book

Prince Albert comes up with a royally creative solution to Queen Victoria's modesty concerns in this true story that reveals an overlooked splash of history.Poor Queen Victoria! She loves to swim, but can't quite figure out how to get to the water without her devoted subjects glimpsing...
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The Farmer's Away! Baa! Neigh!

Anne Vittur Kennedy - Candlewick Pr
Format: Book

When you see a horse, say neigh The animal sounds tell the story in an infectiously rhythmic picture book that's a delight to read aloud. What mischief do the animals get up to when the farmer's back is turned? Anne Vittur Kennedy lets us know in the animals' own words There will be boating,...
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Mouse Mess

Linnea Asplind Riley - Blue Sky Press
Format: Hardcover

With exuberant, brightly colored collages, Riley presents the simple story of a mouse who wakes for a midnight snack and winds up creating a chaotic mess in the family kitchen. "Rhythmic and fun to read aloud." - School Library Journal, starred review. "Wickedly witty."...
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Hush! A Thai Lullaby

Minfong Ho - Scholastic Inc.
Format: Paperback

This book contains a lullaby which asks animals such as a lizard, monkey, and water buffalo to be quiet and not disturb the sleeping baby. 1997 Caldecott Honor Book
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Twinkle, Twinkle, Winter Night: A Winter and Holiday Book for Kids

Megan Litwin

Celebrate winter with this magical twist on a beloved nursery rhyme that brings the shimmering season of lights to life.Shimmer,Glimmer,GlowingLight -Twinkle, twinkle, winter night.Whether it's the moon in the crisp, cool sky, flickering candles in a neighbor's window, or the dazz
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Whopper Cake

Karma Wilson - Margaret K. McElderry Books; First Edition edition
Format: Hardcover

Today is Grandmas birthday, and Granddad has an ichin, to bake a WHOPPER chocolate cake and traumatize the kitchen! Join the madcap frenzy of making the biggest cake in the world! And the biggest...mess!
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Mushroom Lullaby

KENNETH KRAEGEL - CANDLEWICK PRESS
Format: Hardcover

From the creator of Wild Honey from the Moon comes a fanciful lullaby as cozy and unique as a mushroom home. Here is your mushroom at the end of the day. The sun stretches out and sets far away. In gentle rhyme, this spare and whimsical picture book from the one-of-a-kind imagination of Kenneth...
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Ten Little Squirrels

Bill Martin Jr - Brown Books Pub Group
Format: Hardcover

Ten Little Squirrels brainstorm a way to evade their natural foe until one of them sneezes.No need to get squirrely--practicing classic rhythm and rhyme while teaching children to count has never been more fun! Ten Little Squirrels by New York Times bestselling authors Bill Martin Jr and Michael...
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All's Right with the World

Jennifer Adams - Balzer Bray
Format: Hardcover

This joyful ode to the everyday moments in a child's life is a child-friendly reimaginingof the classic poem "Pippa's Song" by poet Robert Browning. Perfect for Poetry Month and for fans of Liz Garton Scanlon and Cynthia Rylant.Waffles for breakfast, walking to school...
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My Mommies Built a Treehouse

Gareth Peter - Lantana Publishing
Format: Hardcover

Building a treehouse is a big project. But when your mommies are there to help you, there's nothing that can stop you! When one boy sets out to build the treehouse of his dreams, there's so much to consider - from finding the perfect tree to drawing up the plans. There are certainly...
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Counting to Bananas: A Mostly Rhyming Fruit Book

Carrie Tillotson - Flamingo Books
Format: Hardcover

A hilarious, mostly-rhyming picture book about a banana and narrator who can't quite agree on what their book is about. Perfect for fans of Mo Willems' We Are in a Book and Adam Rex's Nothing Rhymes With Orange!When a narrator starts filling this story with fruit, Banana can't...
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This Little Piggy

Tim Harrington - Balzer + Bray
Format: Hardcover

Children and parents will find lots to laugh about in indie-rocker Tim Harrington's first picture book, This Little Piggy. Everybody knows the this-little-piggy game - the big toe is the little piggy who went to market, and the baby toe is the little piggy who went wee wee wee all the way home....
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I Made These Ants Some Underpants!

Derick Wilder - Chronicle Books
Format: Hardcover

The creative team behind Does a Bulldozer Have a Butt? returns with a raucous tale of radical generosity - and custom undies!. What's a kid to do when given a day-of-the-week underwear set - wear Monday's undies on Monday, Tuesday's undies on Tuesday like a rule-following robot?...
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Pie-Rats!

Lisa Frenkel Riddiough - Viking Books for Young Readers
Format: Hardcover

A pirate's sweetest treasure is dessert!. Pie-rats sail the starry night,seeking treasures baked just right.Pie-rats don't want gold doubloons - their bounty comes on forks and spoons.. A band of swashbuckling pie-rats has only one goal: to find dessert! Whether it's banana...
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