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Are We There Yet?

Dan Santat - Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
Format: Hardcover

Caldecott Medalist Dan Santat takes readers on the road trip of a lifetime!"Are we there yet?" Every parent has heard this classic kid question on a long car ride--and after reading this astonishingly inventive new book (that even turns upside down for several pages!) , you'll...
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The Bear Who Wasn't There

LeUyen Pham - Roaring Brook Press
Format: Hardcover

This book is about Bear... so what happens when he doesn't show up on his page? Who will find him? Will it be Giraffe, who himself seems to always be in the wrong place at the wrong time, or Cow, or perhaps even the author herself? One thing's for sure--it probably won't be Duck. Duck...
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Dear Dragon: A Pen Pal Tale

Josh Funk - Viking Books for Young Readers
Format: Hardcover

A sweet and clever friendship story in rhyme, about looking past physical differences to appreciate the person (or dragon) underneath.George and Blaise are pen pals, and they write letters to each other about everything: their pets, birthdays, favorite sports, and science fair projects....
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Dog Rules

Jef Czekaj - Balzer Bray
Format: Print book

A hilariously interactive picture book that will have kids barking, growling . . . and chirping - but mostly laughing out loud. A companion to the popular Cat Secrets by Jef Czekaj.Two dogs must teach their new puppy to be a good dog.The puppy has to learn to growl . . . but it keeps tweeting.Roll...
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Dragon Was Terrible

Kelly DiPucchio - Farrar, Straus and Giroux
Format: Hardcover

We all know dragons are terrible, but this one is especially terrible. He scribbles in books. He steals candy from baby unicorns. He even burps in church. Seriously, who does that? Dragon, thats who. The king, the knights, and the villagers are desperate to take down this beast once and for all....
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Eddie the Bully

Henry Cole - Little Bee Books
Format: Hardcover

A thoughtful anti-bullying book from the talented author/illustrator Henry Cole!Eddie the chicken is the meanest kid in class. He may be the smallest, but he is the biggest bully. He calls people names, hides people's homework, and trips people. No one is safe from his bullying! And when...
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The Gingerbread Man Loose at The Zoo

Laura Murray - G.P. Putnam's Sons
Format: Print book

Is there anything more fun than a class trip to the zoo? The Gingerbread Man and his classmates don't think so, and they get to solve riddles on a WILD scavenger hunt. They meet giraffes, monkeys, and even a fox (especially scary for a Gingerbread Man!) . But a zoo full of critters...
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Hippopotamister

John Patrick Green - First Second
Format: Print book

The zoo isn't what it used to be. It's run down, and Hippo hardly ever gets any visitors. So he decides to set off for the outside with his friend Red Panda. To make it in the human world, Hippo will have to become a Hippopotamister: he'll have to act like a human, get a job, and wear a hat as a disguise....
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Hotel Bruce

Ryan T Higgins - Disney Press
Format: Hardcover

When Bruce gets home from a southern migration trip with his goslings, he is tired. He is grumpy. And he is definitely not in the mood to share his home with the trio of mice who have turned his den into a hotel. There's a possum pillow fight wreaking havoc in one room, a fox luring guests...
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Life on Mars

Jon Agee - Dial Books
Format: Hardcover

In this sneaky, silly picture book for fans of Oliver Jeffers and Jon Klassen, an intrepid - but not so clever - space explorer is certain he's found the only living thing on Mars A young astronaut is absolutely sure there is life to be found on Mars. He sets off on a solitary mission,...
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Madeline Finn and the Library Dog

Lisa Papp - Peachtree Publishers
Format: Audiobook

Madeline Finn does NOT like to read. But she DOES want a gold star from her teacher. But, stars are for good readers. Stars are for understanding words, and for saying them out loud.Fortunately, Madeline Finn meets Bonnie, a library dog. Reading out loud to Bonnie isn't so bad; when Madeline...
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Mary Had a Little Glam

Tammi Sauer - Sterling Children's Books
Format: Print book

"[an] exuberant picture-book ode to the fun of fashion." - Shelf Awareness This little Mary has STYLE! In this fun take on Mother Goose, fashion-forward Mary helps some of childhood's most beloved characters go glam. From the kid who lives in a shoe (and dons some fab footwear,...
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The Monster Next Door

David Soman - Dial Books for Young Readers
Format: Print book

David Soman illustrates the Ladybug Girl books, which he also writes with his wife, Jacky Davis. He comes from a family of artists and is an instructor at the School of Visual Arts in New York City, as well as at the Mill Street Loft, a non-profit arts education center in the Hudson Valley....
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Nanette's Baguette

Mo Willems - Hyperion Books for Children
Format: Print book

Today is the day Nanette gets to get the baguette Is she set? YOU BET Mo Willems' hilarious new picture book, Nanette's Baguette, follows our plucky heroine on her first big solo trip to the bakery. But . . . will Nanette get the baguette from baker Juliette? Or will Nanette soon be beset...
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Narwhal: Unicorn of the Sea

Ben Clanton - Tundra Books
Format: Print book

Narwhal is a happy-go-lucky narwhal. Jelly is a no-nonsense jellyfish. The two might not have a lot in common, but they do they love waffles, parties and adventures. Join Narwhal and Jelly as they discover the whole wide ocean together.A wonderfully silly early graphic novel series featuring...
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Schnitzel: A Cautionary Tale for Lazy Louts

Stephanie Shaw - Sleeping Bear Press
Format: Print book

Apprenticed to a famous wizard, young Schnitzel is not known for his hard work. In fact, it's just the opposite. He's lazy and lacks motivation. So late one night, when a door-to-door salesman selling vacuum cleaners offers to help, Schnitzel sees an answer to his housecleaning...
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They All Saw a Cat

Brendan Wenzel - Chronicle Books
Format: Audiobook

A 2017 Caldecott Honor BookA New York Times bestseller"An ingenious idea, gorgeously realized." - Shelf Awareness, starred review"Both simple and ingenious in concept, Wenzel's book feels like a game changer." - The Huffington PostThe cat walked through the world,...
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This is My Book!

Mark Pett - Alfred A. Knopf
Format: Print book

A hilarious and playful romp about making books, perfect for fans of Press Here and The Book with No Pictures. What happens when a writer learns that he doesn't quite have as much control over his book as he thinks? When Mark Pett's characters, led by a panda bear named Spike,...
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Wolf Camp

Andrea Zuill - Schwartz & Wade Books
Format: Print book

Meet Homer, a dog who heads to camp to live like a wolf! Here's the perfect book for the legions of kids out there who love dogs and funny books. Homer is a dog . . . but he also secretly fancies himself part wolf. So when an invitation to attend WOLF CAMP ("Where every dog can live...
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Woodpecker Wants a Waffle

Steve Breen - Harper
Format: Print book

One day Benny the woodpecker awakens to the best tummy-rumbling smell ever and discovers it's something called waffles. He must taste them!He pecks on the door of the waffle house, but he gets the boot.He tries to sneak in, but he gets swept away.Each time Benny tries, he just can't...
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