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The Tiger Who Came for Dinner

Steve Smallman - Tiger Tales
Format: Hardcover

The Tiger Who Came for Dinner, the fourth book in the successful series that began with The Lamb Who Came for Dinner, celebrates the value of friends and family and encourages children to challenge stereotypes.. When Wolf, Little Lamb, and their pet alligator, Omelet, find a little tiger...
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Sometimes, a Tiger

Z.B. Asterplume - Feiwel & Friends
Format: Hardcover

A moving picture book by Z.B. Asterplume about imagination and kindness.Dario's day starts like many others: There's not much to eat. But today, the pantry has a surprise as a tiger emerges and accompanies Dario through his day.. A tiger? Dario's friends can't believe their...
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My Grandfather's Song

Phùng Nguyên Quang - Make Me a World
Format: Hardcover

A stunning picture book about a family's connection to their land, their home, and each other--from the creators of My First Day.. Long ago, Grandfather came to a new land. Fish swam in the water, birds chirped in the sky, monkeys played in the trees. And in this wilderness, with his own two hands,...
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Poopsie Gets Lost

Hannah E. Harrison
Format: Hardcover

A fluffy, nap-loving cat goes on the (fur-raising!) outing of a lifetime in this funny and gorgeously illustrated adventure about finding your inner tough kitty.Poopsie the cat spends her days licking her paws and rubbing her ears and looking fluffy, until the pushy narrator of this story...
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The President of the Jungle

Andre Rodrigues - Nancy Paulsen Books
Format: Hardcover

In this fabulous and funny introduction to how elections work, the animals decide they are tired of their king and that it is time to vote for a president.Lion may be King of the jungle, but lately he only seems to care about himself. His subjects are fed up, so they decide to try something...
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We Became Jaguars

Dave Eggers - Chronicle Books
Format: Hardcover

Revel in the breathtaking strangeness of We Became Jaguars, a transformative picture book from Dave Eggers.When Grandma comes to visit and a young boy's parents leave, the rules of the house - and the world - change: They transform into jaguars! Readers follow their journey into the lush,...
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Zonia's Rain Forest

Juana Martinez-Neal - Candlewick; Illustrated edition
Format: Hardcover

Zonia's home is the Amazon rain forest, where it is always green and full of life. Every morning, the rain forest calls to Zonia, and every morning, she answers. She visits the sloth family, greets the giant anteater, and runs with the speedy jaguar. But one morning, the rain forest...
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King Kong's Cousin

Mark Teague - Beach Lane Books
Format: Hardcover

From bestselling author-illustrator Mark Teague comes a laugh-out-loud, black-and-white picture book introducing Junior, King Kong's cousin!Junior wants to be as big and as strong and as special as his cousin, Kong, but he always seems to come up short. Kong climbs skyscrapers; Junior...
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Mr. Brown's Bad Day

Lou Peacock - Nosy Crow
Format: Hardcover

Mr. Brown is a very important tiger who works in a very important office all day long. His briefcase contains some very important things, so he keeps it by his side at all times. When Mr. Brown's briefcase goes missing, his world is turned upside down. He must get his briefcase back!...
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The Umbrella

Jan Brett - G.P. Putnam's Sons Books for Young Readers
Format: Hardcover

A walk through the Costa Rican cloud forest provides a wonderfully lush setting for Jan Brett's beloved animal illustrations. When Carlos drops his umbrella to climb a tree for a better view of the animals, they all cram into the banana-leaf umbrella as it floats by--from the little tree...
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Happy Sloth Day!

April Pulley Sayre - Beach Lane Books
Format: Hardcover

Come meet sloths in the rainforest canopy where these slow, gentle creatures live and see what they eat, how they hide from predators, and much more. Young readers will also learn about some of the other creatures that share this interconnected and fragile tropical forest ecosystem. With...
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Monkey Time

Michael Hall - Greenwillow Books
Format: Hardcover

Can you catch a minute? A monkey chases a minute in the rainforest in this clever, funny, and informational story about the concept of time from Michael Hall, the New York Times-bestselling and acclaimed author of Red: A Crayon's Story.Monkey Time stars a silly monkey and sixty minutes,...
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In the Rainforest

Kate Duke - HarperCollins
Format: Paperback

The rainforest is home to millions of plant and animal species. Some animals live high up in the trees, some crawl across the forest floor, and some tunnel underground, but they all depend on one another and the rain to survive. With colorful illustrations and fascinating diagrams from...
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Animals in the Rain Forest

John Wood - Kidhaven
Format: Library Binding

A wide variety of animals can be found in the rain forest. Through captivating, age-appropriate text, readers learn many interesting facts about these animals and the environment they call home. Vibrant, full-color photographs enhance the reading experience as young readers expand their...
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We're Roaming in the Rainforest: An Amazon Adventure

Laurie Krebs - Barefoot Books
Format: Hardcover

Three children embark on a day-long trek through the rainforest, discovering all sorts of exotic creatures in their natural habitats. The charming, rhyming text highlights an adjective for each creature, from chattering monkeys to crouching jaguars. The story is complemented by educational...
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