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The Bear Ate Your Sandwich

Julia Sarcone-Roach - Knopf Books for Young Readers
Format: Hardcover

"This delightful picture book about a sandwich gone missing has a hilarious twist at the end that will have kids asking you to read it again and again." - Seira Wilson, Amazon EditorBear meets sandwich, adventure ensues. . . . A sly classic-in-the-making for fans of Jon Klassen,...
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If the S in Moose Comes Loose

Peter Hermann - HarperCollins
Format: Hardcover

Spelling has never been so zany! When the S in MOOSE comes loose, Cow must find the missing letters and glue MOOSE back together! Perfect for fans of Drew Daywalt, Michael Hall, and Sandra Boynton.Rollicking, clever, and a great way to have fun with letters, If the S in Moose Comes Loose...
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Snappsy the Alligator

Julie Falatko - Viking Books for Young Readers
Format: Hardcover

Snappsy the alligator is having a normal day when a pesky narrator steps in to spice up the story. Is Snappsy reading a book ... or is he making CRAFTY plans? Is Snappsy on his way to the grocery store ... or is he PROWLING the forest for defenseless birds and fuzzy bunnies? Is Snappsy...
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Misunderstood Shark

AME DYCKMAN - Orchard Books
Format: Hardcover

Every beachgoer knows that there's nothing more terrifying than a... SHARRRK! But this shark is just misunderstood, or is he? In a wholly original, sidesplittingly funny story, New York Times bestselling author Ame Dyckman and illustrator Scott Magoon take this perennial theme and turn...
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You Don't Want a Unicorn!

Ame Dyckman - Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
Format: Hardcover

Be careful what pet you wish for in the newest picture book from fan-favorite author Ame Dyckman and rising-star illustrator Liz Climo.
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Click, Clack, Moo: Cows That Type

Doreen Cronin - Atheneum Books for Young Readers
Format: Hardcover

The quirky, hilarious farmyard tale that started it all from New York Times bestselling duo of Doreen Cronin and Betsy Lewin! Now the inspiration for a new Christmas special, CLICK, CLACK, MOO: Christmas on the Farm.Farmer Brown has a problem. His cows like to type. All day long...
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Z Is for Moose

Kelly Bingham - Greenwillow Books
Format: Print book

Caldecott Medalist Paul O. Zelinsky illustrates Kelly Bingham's outrageously funny, critically acclaimed, and boundary-breaking story about a moose, a zebra, and the alphabet! Zebra wants to put on a show as simple as ABC, but Zebra's friend Moose has other (unexpected and hilarious)...
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Circle, Square, Moose

Kelly Bingham - Greenwillow Books, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers
Format: Hardcover

In this companion to the acclaimed Z Is for Moose, Moose infiltrates a book about shapes (because he loves shapes, naturally) and it is up to his best friend, Zebra, to restore order and save the day. Another triumph from the award-winning team of Kelly Bingham and Paul O. Zelinsky.This...
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Books That Drive Kids CRAZY!: This Book Is Red

Beck Stanton - Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
Format: Hardcover

This clever companion to This Is a Ball and Did You Take the B from My _ook is the perfect read-aloud for the giggling masses who love Herv Tullet's Press Here, Lane Smith's It's a Book!, and BJ Novak's The Book With No Pictures.The Books That Drive Kids CRAZY! series offers...
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The Book with No Pictures

B.J. Novak - Dial Books
Format: Hardcover

A #1 New York Times bestseller, this innovative and wildly funny read-aloud by award-winning humorist/actor B.J. Novak will turn any reader into a comedian.You might think a book with no pictures seems boring and serious. Except . . . here's how books work. Everything written on the page...
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Escargot

Dashka Slater - Farrar, Straus and Giroux
Format: Hardcover

"So funny! Preschoolers and kindergarteners will get a kick out of the snazzy little snail who wants to be a pet. Fun for adult readers, too." - Seira Wilson, Amazon EditorBonjour! Escargot is a beautiful French snail who wants only two things: 1. To be your favorite animal....
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Don't Let the Pigeon Stay Up Late!

Mo Willems - Hyperion Books for Children
Format: Hardcover

Don't Let the Pigeon Stay Up Late!
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How to Babysit a Grandma

Jean Reagan - Random House Children's Books
Format: Hardcover

A New York Times bestsellerWhen you babysit a grandma, if you're lucky . . . it's a sleepover at her house! And with the useful tips found in this book, you're guaranteed to become an expert grandma-sitter in no time. (Be sure to check out the sections on: How to keep a grandma...
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Bubble Trouble

Margaret Mahy - Clarion Books; First Edition edition
Format: Hardcover

Another hilarious rhyming romp from the team who brought us the popular DOWN THE BACK OF THE CHAIR.When little Mabel's bubble gets away from her, it's her baby brother who gets into trouble. Soon he's floating out of the house, above the fence, and all over town! And it's...
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Detective LaRue: Letters from the Investigation

Mark Teague - Scholastic
Format: Hardcover

Ike LaRue--the devilish dog hero of Mark Teague's Book Sense Book of the Year, Dear Mrs. LaRue--goes from obedience school dropout to shrewd sleuth in this exceedingly funny sequel.As if obedience school wasn't bad enough, Ike now finds himself in jail--wrongly accused (of course!)...
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Jack and the Beanstalk and the French Fries

Mark Teague - Orchard Books
Format: Hardcover

FEE FI FO FUM!When Jack trades the family cow for a handful of magic beans, he gets more beans than he ever expected or wanted. It's bean porridge for breakfast! Bean salad for lunch! Bean chowder for dinner! It doesn't take long before Jack is tired of eating nothing but beans--no matter...
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When Dinosaurs Came with Everything (Junior Library Guild Selection)

Elise Broach - Atheneum Books for Young Readers
Format: Hardcover

Get a WHAT!? Free WHAT!? DINOSAURS? Just when a little boy thinks he's going to die of boredom from running errands with his mom, the most remarkable, the most stupendous thing happens. He discovers that on this day, and this day only, stores everywhere are giving away...
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It's Not Jack and the Beanstalk

Josh Funk - Two Lions
Format: Hardcover

"When I was a kid, my best friend was Josh Funk. Now he's becoming a friend to a whole new generation." - B.J. Novak, author of the #1 New York Times bestseller The Book with No PicturesJack is not fond of the bossy narrator of his fairy tale! When Jack is told...
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BE QUIET!

Ryan T Higgins - Disney-Hyperion
Format: Hardcover

All Rupert the mouse wants is to star in a beautiful, wordless picturebook. One that's visually stimulating! With scenic pictures! And style! He has plenty of ideas about what makes a great book, but his friends just WON'T. STOP. TALKING.
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Tacky the Penguin

Helen Lester - Houghton Mifflin Co.
Format: Hardcover

In their usual zany style, Lester and Munsinger demonstrate the problems, and the advantages, of being an individual. Tacky's story takes place one day when some intimidating visitors come to visit on the penguins' icy land. Full color.
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The Princess and the Pony

Kate Beaton - Arthur A. Levine Books
Format: Hardcover

Introducing Kate Beaton, a major new picture book talent, and author/illustrator of #1 New York Times bestseller Hark! A Vagrant! Princess Pinecone knows exactly what she wants for her birthday this year. A BIG horse. A STRONG horse. A horse fit for a WARRIOR PRINCESS! But when...
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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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The Cow Loves Cookies

Karma Wilson - Margaret K. McElderry Books
Format: Hardcover

The horse loves hay, the chickens need feed, the geese munch on corn, the hogs devour slop, the dog eats treats, but the cow loves ... COOKIES? Don't miss this barnyard treat, featuring a new cover, from the author of the New York Times bestselling Bear series.With an original twist...
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Experiment #256

Marty Kelley - Sleeping Bear Press
Format: Hardcover

Ian is wild about science experiments and for his latest (number 256) he's building a jet pack for his dog, Wilbur--the leftover parts shouldn't be anything to worry about, right? When Wilbur dons his new pack and blasts off, he leave a swath of chaos in his wake...
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Undercover Ostrich

Joe Kulka - Carolrhoda Books ®
Format: Library Binding

Follow along as our intrepid (and confused) narrator attempts to get to the bottom of this extremely absurd mysteryAnimals can be sneaky. But do you know who is especially sneaky? Undercover ostriches! Theyre everywhere, and theyre masters at going undetected. Youve probably seen one and just...
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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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Ginny Goblin Cannot Have a Monster for a Pet

David Goodner - HMH Books for Young Readers
Format: Hardcover

Ginny Goblin may be a monster, but she CANNOT have a monster for a pet in this action-packed, laugh-out-loud adventure perfect for fans of Jon Klassen, Peter Brown, and Vera Brogsol.Perhaps a pet will teach clever Ginny Goblin some responsibility. Fish make good pets. So do hermit crabs....
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