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A House That Once Was

JULIE FOGLIANO · Roaring Brook Press
Pages: 48
Format: Hardcover

The dynamic duo of Ezra Jack Keats Award-winning author Julie Fogliano and Caldecott Award-winning illustrator Lane Smith team up to tell a delightful story about a boy and a girl who explore an abandoned house and imagine who might have lived there in A House That Once Was.Deep in the woodsis...
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The Little Engine That Could: 60th Anniversary Edition

Watty Piper pseud. · Platt & Munk
Pages: 48
Format: Print book

The special anniversary edition of The Little Engine That Could™ contains the entire text and original artwork. A laminated jacket, gold-stamped cloth binding, and colored endpapers complete the deluxe package. Young readers, as well as parents and grandparents, will treasure the story...
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Maple & Willow Together

Lori Nichols · Nancy Paulsen Books
Format: Hardcover

Celebrating imagination and inventive play, Lori Nichols' follow-up to Maple perfectly captures the dynamics of siblings and their ability to figure things out on their own and find a way to meet halfway. Maple and Willow do everything together. They love playing outside throughout...
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NOPE

Drew Sheneman · Viking Books for Young Readers
Pages: 40
Format: Hardcover

A nurturing mama bird, a fearful baby, and a nest in a tall, tall tree. Ready, set, soar? Nope!Sweetly and humorously told, here is a sparkling debut about the joys that come from embracing new experiences, written and illustrated by nationally-syndicated cartoonist Drew Sheneman.
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Mouse

Zebo Ludvicek · G.P. Putnam's Sons Books for Young Readers
Pages: 40
Format: Hardcover

A hungry mouse discovers the alphabet, nibble by nibble, in this playful tale. When the letter M comes upon a hungry little mouse with a delicious-looking cherry, he can't help but ask for a bite. The mouse reluctantly agrees, only for the M to devour the entire thing! In exchange,...
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I Thought I Saw a Dinosaur!

Templar Books · Templar
Pages: 10
Format: Board book

Hide-and-seek fun with sturdy sliders!This silly but stylish slider book is sure to give little ones a giggle. They'll love joining in a game of hide-and-seek as they move the sliders to reveal the dinosaur hiding in every scene. Is it behind the sofa? Or in the shower? Just push the slider...
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LOOK!

Édouard Manceau · Owlkids Books; Brdbk edition
Format: Board book

This oversized board book is an invitation to play: when the book is opened, a die-cut in the middle of the book frames the world around the reader, allowing him or her to compare what they see on the page with what they see through the die-cut. Each spread presents something new to look...
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Pip and Posy: The New Friend

NOSY CROW. · Nosy Crow
Pages: 32
Format: Hardcover

Pip and Posy are having a lovely day at the beach, collecting shells and digging in the sand. But when Posy takes a nap, Pip makes a new friend named Zac. Zac is very cool: he has lots of fun toys and he's really good at handstands. When Posy wakes up, she finds that Pip is more interested...
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A Hug Is for Holding Me

LISA WHEELER · Abrams Appleseed
Pages: 24
Format: Hardcover

A Hug Is for Holding Me is a sweet, cozy book about love and affection and invites children to engage with the natural world in a fresh, new way. Some hugs are tight and some hugs are snug . . . but guess who gives the BEST hugs?
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Dinosaur Goes to the Doctor

Ken Alside · Gareth Stevens Publishing
Pages: 24
Format: Print book

The doctors office can be intimidating for someone unsure of what to expect. In this book, the dinosaurs know that a trip to the doctors office can be fun. Whether just visiting for a checkup or to get better after an illness, the doctor only wants to help little dinos get back to full...
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Where My Feet Go

Birgitta Sif · Knopf
Pages: 32
Format: Print book

A young panda's feet walk, run, swing, and splash through the day in this charming story for preschoolers that is also an ode to imaginative play, perfect for fans of the Chu's Day books. Meet Little Panda. He's awake and ready for adventure. Where will his feet take him? Do they walk...
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Are Pirates Polite?

Corinne Demas · Orchard Books
Pages: 40
Format: Print book

"Pirates are unrulyand pirates love to fight,but pirates still say 'please' and 'thanks' 'cause pirates are polite."Are Pirates Polite? shows pirates' rowdy activities and teaches manners lessons. These pirates remember to say "please" and "thank you." If pirates...
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Go Sleep in Your Own Bed

Candace Fleming · Schwartz & Wade
Pages: 40
Format: Hardcover

From bestselling, award-winning author Fleming and beloved illustrator of the Maple books Nichols comes a giggle-inducing read-aloud starring a cast of comically grumpy barnyard animals. Sure to become a bedtime favorite. This funny and irresistible picture book feels like a classic...
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Mommy Loves You

Helen Foster James · Sleeping Bear Press
Pages: 32
Format: Print book

From the author-illustrator team that created Grandma Loves You! comes a touching story just for Mommy and baby. Told in charming verse with the signature bunny characters, this book celebrates the deep love a mother has for her child, this pair's adventures and tender moments will...
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Ladybug Girl Says Good Night

Jacky Davis · Dial Books
Pages: 12
Format: Hardcover

Bedtime is the focus of this concept board book in the Ladybug Girl series, perfect for readers ages 1 to 3. Bedtime can be fun, especially for Ladybug Girl and Bingo. From bath-time bubble beards, to pajamas with wings, to special good-nights for all of her stuffed animals, Ladybug...
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