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The Night Lion

Sanne Dufft · Pajama Press
Pages: 32
Format: Hardcover

From rising star Sanne Dufft comes a richly illustrated picture book about nighttime fears, a grandmother's love, and the power of a child's imagination.Morgan, an endearing tousle-haired little boy, feels big and strong during the day with his tall hat and his toy sword. But at night,...
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Thomas and the Beanstalk

Golden Books. · Golden Books
Pages: 32
Format: Hardcover

Thomas the Tank Engine stars in a retelling of the fairy tale "Jack and the Beanstalk." Thomas tells his friends the story of Jack, the magic beans, and the giant beanstalk before bedtime. The next day, while carrying a load of beans, Thomas is bashed in an accident and dreams...
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Superbat

Matt Carr · Scholastic Press
Pages: 32
Format: Hardcover

Pat is an ordinary bat who wants nothing more than to be special. But when he proclaims himself a superbat, the other bats laugh and say that anything he can do, like fly and navigate through the dark, they can do too. Disheartened that his friends have the same superpowers as him, Pat is ready...
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Touch and Trace Farm

Jonathan Litton · Tiger Tales
Pages: 26
Format: Print book

Introduce your child to early writing skills in this innovative trace-and-flip book. Using their finger, children can trace each grooved trail to explore its shape and pattern. Colorful lift-the-flaps add to the fun!
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Clive Eats Alligators

Alison Lester · Houghton Mifflin
Pages: 34
Format: Hardcover

Each of a group of children is different in a special way--when eating or dressing, at play, while shopping, and in bedtime routines.
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Chooky-Doodle-Doo

Jan Whiten · Candlewick Press (MA)
Pages: 32
Format: Hardcover

Fresh illustrations, a rollicking text, and a growing succession of cute little chicks make the counting go down easy. When one big-eyed chick fails to yank its prize worm from the ground, it's time to bring in a friend - and then another, and another. But if adding a rooster to the crew...
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Unti Silva Novel #5

Daniel Silva · Harper
Pages: 528
Format: Hardcover

#1 NYT Bestseller#1 USA Bestseller#1 WSJ BestsellerAn Amazon Editors' Best Book of the YearA Kirkus Best Fiction Book of the YearAn iBooks Book of the Month"The novel's grand finale is heart-stopping, unexpected and deeply unsettling." - Washington Post"Fascinating, suspenseful,...
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Good Night Summer

Adam Gamble · Good Night Books
Pages: 20
Format: Board book

From swimming in the ocean to Fourth of July fireworks, this adorable board book captures the enduring spirit of summertime fun. Young readers participate in their favorite warm-weather activities, including going to the lake, building sand castles at the beach, boating, fishing, picnics,...
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Penguins Don't Wear Sweaters!

Marikka Tamura · Nancy Paulsen Books
Pages: 32
Format: Hardcover

This uplifting, charmingly told story, tells what happens when well-meaning humans knit sweaters for penguins who've encountered an oil spill. You may have seen the cute pictures of penguins wearing sweaters--but did you know why they were wearing them? Debut author Marikka Tamura answers...
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Raybot and Weebot

ADAM F WATKINS · Price Stern Sloan
Pages: 32
Format: Hardcover

Watch out, Raybot, there's a new robot in the junkyard! Weebot is cute, precocious, and looking for trouble. Raybot now has two friends, and he's never been happier. That is, until Weebot arrives at the junkyard. At first, Raybot enjoys being Weebot's big brother, but he soon...
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Daniel Goes to the Carnival

Angela C. Santomero · SIMON & SCHUSTER BOOKS
Pages: 24
Format: Print book

Daniel Tiger goes to the carnival and rides the Ferris wheel for the first time in this 8x8 storybook based on a very special episode of Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood!Daniel and his family are going to the carnival! Daniel is excited to ride the Ferris wheel for the very first time. But when...
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Toad Has Talent

RICHARD SMYTHE · Frances Lincoln Children's Bks
Pages: 32
Format: Hardcover

Every year when Moonlight Pond freezes over, a talent contest takes place deep in the woods. Ducks dance, mice perform ... But there is one animal that never competes.Toad watches the talent show from behind his rock, careful to keep himself hidden. Because Toad doesn't have a special...
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The Very Lazy Ladybug

Isobel Finn · Tiger Tales
Format: Print book

Ladybug is so lazy that she doesnt know how to fly. She wants to find a new place to sleep and decides to ride on passing animals. But Kangaroos pouch is too bumpy, and Crocodiles tail is too wet. When she hops onto Elephants trunk, she gets a big surprise!,
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Kiss Baby's Boo-Boo

Karen Katz · Little Simon
Pages: 14
Format: Print book

Discover what makes a boo-boo better in this charming new lift-the-flap board book from Karen Katz.In this caring board book from Karen Katz, little ones can lift the flaps on each spread to see the best way to cure a boo-boo: with love and a kiss from their family. Filled with easy-to-lift-flaps...
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Mama Lion Wins the Race

Jon J Muth · Scholastic Press
Pages: 56
Format: Hardcover

Start your engines: The race is on! And Mama Lion and Tigey are off -- with their cool goggles and snazzy sports car! Racing teams gather from far and wide for this madcap race. But who will take home the big trophy? Will it be the playful Flying Pandinis? The mischievous Knitted Monkey...
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