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Bird House

Blanca Gómez - Abrams Books for Young Readers
Format: Hardcover

On a snowy day, a grandmother and grandchild find an injured bird. They take it home and care for it until it can fly around the living room. It is fantastic - just like everything at Abuela's house! But a fantastic moment is also bittersweet, for the little bird's recovery means...
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PET POTATO

JOSH LACEY - ‎Roaring Brook Press
Format: Hardcover

Potatoes can't do anything a pet should. They can't learn tricks, or go for walks, or snuggle up with Albert.But to Albert's surprise, his potato begins to grow on him, and soon he can't imagine having any other pet.When the potato begins to rot, Albert is devastated. He buries...
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Cat Problems

Jory John - Random House Studio
Format: Hardcover

Just like most cats, this cat lives an extremely comfortable life. But he has his problems too! The sun spot he's trying to bathe in won't stop moving. He keeps getting served dry food instead of wet. And don't even get him started on the vacuum--it's an absolute menace!--and...
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The Dog Walk

Sven Nordqvist - Floris Books
Format: Hardcover

It's time for Grandma's dog to go for a walk. The eager pooch tugs the boy's hand, excited to get going. But where will they end up? This is a dog walk like no other, through amazing fairy-tale worlds, paintings come to life, Escher-esque castles, an intricately cluttered antique...
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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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We Don't Lose Our Class Goldfish: A Penelope Rex Book

Ryan T. Higgins - Disney-Hyperion
Format: Hardcover

Penelope Rex faces her biggest (and fishiest) fear in this companion to the #1 New York Times best-selling We Don't Eat Our Classmates by Ryan T. Higgins.Penelope Rex has one fear: Walter, the class goldfish. So when Mrs. Noodleman tells the kids that they'll be taking turns bringing...
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Hamsters Make Terrible Roommates

Cheryl Klein - Dial Books
Format: Hardcover

It's been two hundred and five days since Henry has had peace. That's because it's been two hundred and five days since Marvin has come to live with him. Marvin, who loves to talk in the tunnels, talk while they're eating, talk while they're running. Marvin, who drives...
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Every Dog in the Neighborhood

Philip C. Stead - Neal Porter Books
Format: Hardcover

Louis and his eccentric Grandma set out to count every dog in the neighborhood when they find out about city hall's woefully inadequate record keeping. Louis wants a dog, but his Grandma insists, "There are enough dogs in the neighborhood already." But how many dogs are in the neighborhood...
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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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The Welcome Home

Amy June Bates - Simon & Schuster/Paula Wiseman Books
Format: Hardcover

From the creator of The Big Umbrella comes another poetic and lushly illustrated picture book about the joy of companionship and there always being room for one more in this tale about the search for the perfect pet.. Mr. and Mrs. Gargleson-Bittle are looking for a change. Their life has become...
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Have You Seen My Invisible Dinosaur?

Helen Yoon - Candlewick
Format: Hardcover

The creator of Sheepish (Wolf Under Cover) , Off-Limits,and I'm a Unicorn brings her original whimsy to the tale of a child's special friend who goes missing after a bath - or does he? . Help! This little girl has lost her best friend. He's a dinosaur (not the extinct kind)...
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My Dog Just Speaks Spanish

Andrea Cáceres - Candlewick
Format: Hardcover

A young bilingual immigrant meanders through her city park, translating for her beloved dog, in a heartwarming picture book debut.. When Aurora came to the United States, she learned to speak English. But her spaniel, Nena, did not. Sweet Nena loves to give besos, and she knows only Spanish....
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Dear Stray

Kirsten Hubbard - Nancy Paulsen Books
Format: Hardcover

A prickly kitten and the child who chooses it revel in being kindred spirits while they both learn how to live with their wild side.. When a little girl adopts a tigerish stray kitten from the shelter, her family isn't sure about her choice. But she can see that she and the kitten have...
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Barnaby

Andrea Curtis - Owlkids
Format: Hardcover

Barnaby is a blue budgie who's got it all: a golden cage, bells to jingle-jangle, and an owner who gives him all the snacks and attention he wants. Until his owner brings home a "friend" for Barnaby: a little yellow canary. Barnaby is not happy. When his tantrums don't...
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All Cats Welcome

Susin Nielsen - Atheneum Books for Young Readers
Format: Hardcover

In this sweet and affirming picture book, two cats discover they don't need to share a language to become friends.Leonard adores his human. "Stay! Let's play!" he says when it's time to leave for work. His human just hears "Meow." Sometimes Leonard gets...
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Squash, the Cat

Sasha Mayer - Random House Studio
Format: Hardcover

A captivating story about a friendship lost and found between a cat named Squash and her constant companion Maggie.. Squash, who looks a lot like the vegetable, is an early-breakfast, lots-of-naps kind of cat. Maggie is a wake-up-late, wild-playdate kind of girl. Despite their differences,...
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Is this your class pet

Troy Cummings - Random House Children's Books
Format: Hardcover

An adorable letter writing dog helps a class pet on the loose get back to its classroom in this companion to the New York Times bestseller Can I Be Your Dog?, and I Found a Kitty! Arfy is a reading buddy, visiting schools and helping kids who are learning to read. One day, upon arriving...
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Kitty and Cat: Bent Out of Shape

Mirka Hokkanen - Candlewick
Format: Hardcover

Bathtime has Cat quite literally bent out of shape in this fresh, funny concept book that's purr-fect for the preschool set.. It's bathtime for Cat, but Cat is nowhere to be found. That is, until you look closely. Young readers will delight in following housemates Kitty and Puppy...
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Hot Dog

Doug Salati - ‎Knopf Books for Young Readers
Format: Picture Book

From a critically acclaimed creator comes this summery picture book featuring an overheated - and overwhelmed - pup who finds his calm with some sea, sand, and fresh air. "An utter joy from beginning to end!" - Sophie Blackall, two-time Caldecott Medal winnerIt's summer...
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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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Best Day Ever!

Marilyn Singer - Clarion Books
Format: Hardcover

This playful puppy thinks she's having the best day ever! She's so happy to be out with her friend, she doesn't even realize that she's being a little naughty. But then he scolds her, and suddenly - Worst. Day. Ever. Will puppy be able to make amends and turn their day back...
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I Want 100 Dogs

Stacy McAnulty - Chronicle Books LLC
Format: Hardcover

In this funny, feel-good first-pet book, one aspiring dog owner and her parents ponder - in wildly imaginative and hilarious detail - all the best and worst outcomes of bringing home more dogs than you can (literally) shake a stick at.. A young girl proclaims, "I want 100 dogs."...
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Furry Friends Forever: Elmo's Puppy Playdate (Sesame Street) (Pictureback(R))

Andrea Posner-Sanchez - Random House Books for Young Readers
Format: Hardcover

Elmo and Grover spend the day with an adorable puppy named Tango in this fun storybook based on the Sesame Street special Furry Friends Forever: Elmo Gets a Puppy! Includes more than 30 colorful stickers!Elmo has a new friend--an adorable mixed-breed puppy named Tango! Tango needs a home...
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Don't Worry, Murray

David Ezra Stein - ‎Balzer Bray
Format: Hardcover

Bark, George meets Wemberly Worried in this new classic picture book from David Ezra Stein, Caldecott Honor-winning creator of Interrupting Chicken and Leaves. The perfect read for back-to-school anxiety and soothing nerves all year long.Murray worries ... about lots of things.He doesn't...
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Yes & No

Elisha Cooper - Roaring Brook Press
Format: Hardcover

Good morning, good morning. It's time to wake up!Join a cat and puppy pair through their day -- the ups of being fed and romping through grass, and the downs of days that are too short and things that don't go as planned -- as they realize that sometimes the very best thing that...
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Too Crowded

Lena Podesta - Sourcebooks Jabberwocky
Format: Hardcover

A hilarious, heartwarming picture book perfect for our times, with subtle lessons about the importance of sharing, home, and friendship.Gil the goldfish lives in a fishbowl with 138 pebbles -- he counts them every day -- and a plastic castle. It's too crowded! When leaves his fishbowl...
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My Pet Feet

Josh Funk - Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers
Format: Hardcover

When the letter R suddenly vanishes, a whole town goes upside-down in this side-splitting picture book of alphabet chaos that's Can I Be Your Dog? meets P Is for Pterodactyl.A little girl wakes up one day to find that R, a vital piece of the alphabet, has vanished! Suddenly, she has pet feet...
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I'm Not Missing

KASHELLE GOURLEY - ‎little bee books
Format: Hardcover

The dog days are over when one pup breaks free from his home to become an independent, Lone Wolf!Humans don't realize the stresses of pet life.Working hard to meet every command.Trying to be a good boy, the best boy.It's exhausting . . . humiliating, even! Sick of the pressures...
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How to Hatch a Reader

Kari Ann Gonzalez - Gnome Road Publishing
Format: Hardcover

Learning to read can be tricky, but a good teacher can make all the difference! . When your feathered friends start begging for books, you want to be ready with all the right tools. First, find a cozy place to rest their chicken cheeks and help them peck the right story. Make sure to avoid...
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The Imposter

Kelly Collier - Clarion Books
Format: Hardcover

A laugh-out-loud tale about a skunk who longs for a family, perfect for fans of Gaston and Wolfie the Bunny.Skunk wants to be a dog. EVERYONE loves dogs. And every dog seems to have exactly what he's looking for: a home and a family.When Skunk sees a "lost" poster for Max the dog,...
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Jeff Goes Wild

Angie Rozelaar - Katherine Tegen Books
Format: Hardcover

For rainy day reads or as motivation for the littlest readers, this adorable and affirming picture book adventure from author/illustrator Angie Rozelaar is perfect for fans of Lions Lessons and Max the Brave! Bursting with vibrant colors and adorable illustrations, this story follows one little...
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Kitty

Rebecca Jordan-Glum - ‎Roaring Brook Press
Format: Hardcover

"Don't worry about a thing," Granny said. "The cat will be just fine."When Granny comes to cat-sit, she anticipates a little work, a few snuggles, and a good night's sleep. What she doesn't expect is CHAOS.After Granny misplaces her glasses, she accidentally...
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Yellow Dog Blues

Alice Faye Duncan - Eerdmans Books for Young Readers
Format: Hardcover

A lyrical road trip through the Mississippi Delta, exploring the landmarks that shaped one of America's most beloved musical traditions.One morning Bo Willie finds the doghouse empty and the gate wide open! Farmer Fred says Yellow Dog hit Highway 61 and started running. Aunt Jessie...
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No Cats in the Library

Lauren Emmons - Simon & Schuster/Paula Wiseman Books
Format: Hardcover

A stray cat follows her love of books all the way to a new library home in this charming debut picture book, perfect for fans of The Library Fish and Kitten and the Night Watchman.. Clarisse is a clever cat who loves books. She may not understand the dark, squiggly lines, but she can't...
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Simon and the Better Bone

Corey R. Tabor - Balzer Bray
Format: Hardcover

Using the same innovative format as his Caldecott Honor winner, Mel Fell, Corey R. Tabor reimagines Aesop's "The Dog and His Reflection" in a clever, charming tale of empathy and generosity. One day, down by the pond, Simon meets another dog just like him. And that dog has a bone...
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Noodle and the No Bones Day

Jonathan Graziano - ‎Margaret K. McElderry Books
Format: Hardcover

From the creator of the viral "Bones or No Bones" TikTok videos comes a sweet and entertaining picture book following Noodle the pug and his human as they navigate Noodle's first No Bones Day - a day for being kind to yourself!Noodle is a sweet, silly old pug who enjoys doing...
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