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How Do You Go to Sleep?

McMullan, Kate · Knopf Books for Young Readers
Pages: 32
Format: Hardcover

Discover how different animals go to sleep in this rhyming picture book from a veteran children's author! Follow along as three children learn about the bedtime routines of squirrels, parrots, dolphins, and many more. Meerkats sleep in a stack. Is that how these kids go to sleep? Or do they...
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The Great Santa Stakeout

Bird, Betsy · Arthur A. Levine Books
Pages: 40
Format: Hardcover

A delightfully devious Christmas story from beloved librarian Betsy Bird and Caldecott Medalist Dan Santat.Freddy Melcher is Santa's #1 Fan. He has Santa posters, Santa action figures, and even Santa underwear. But there is one prize Freddy desperately wants: A photograph taken with...
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Please Don't Eat Me

Climo, Liz · Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
Pages: 40
Format: Hardcover

Beloved author-illustrator Liz Climo is back with a hilarious take on (reluctant) friendship that will appeal to fans of We Don't Eat Our Classmates and I Want My Hat Back!When a carefree bunny is approached by a voracious bear in the woods, Bunny has just one request:...
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The End of Something Wonderful: A Practical Guide to a Backyard Funeral

Lucianovic, Stephanie V. W. · Sterling Children's Books
Pages: 32
Format: Hardcover

With gentle humor and quirkiness, this sympathetic book demonstrates how to say goodbye to a beloved pet and give it a proper sendoff. "[The End of Something Wonderful is] really good. It's funny and sardonic and it gets to be touching at the end." - Betsy Bird, School Library...
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When Unicorns Poop

Castle, Lexie · Running Press Kids
Pages: 32
Format: Hardcover

Celebrate all things sparkly, including unicorn poop, with this rainbow-filled, humorous story!Did you know that when a unicorn poops, rainbows arch across the sky? And when they toot, shiny bubbles float all around! What happens when a unicorn sneezes or spits or cries? More magical whimsy...
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The Revenge of the Black Cat: Swiss Myths

Alves, Katja
Format: Hardcover

In this collection, Katja Alves retells some traditional Swiss myths - exciting, funny, and sometimes gruesome tales from all four regions of the country. The exquisite illustrations were created by nineteen young artists who hail from Switzerland. Illustrations by: Anda, Carole Aufranc,...
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My Turn, Your Turn: A Story About Sharing

Nancy Loewen · words & pictures
Pages: 10
Format: Hardcover

Let's learn a new game. It's called "My Turn, Your Turn." Part of the Bright Start series, My Turn, Your Turn introduces and helps develop the idea of sharing for children aged 1-3. Malik and Cora both want to fly the same toy plane. Watch frustration give way to joy as they...
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An Inconvenient Alphabet: Ben Franklin & Noah Webster's Spelling Revolution

Anderson, Beth · Simon & Schuster/Paula Wiseman Books
Pages: 48
Format: Hardcover

"Delightful, relatable, and eye-catchingly illustrated." - School Library Journal "Deelytful and iloominaating for noo and seesuned reeders alyk." - Kirkus Reviews Do you ever wish English was eez-ee-yer to spell? Ben Franklin and Noah Webster did! Debut author Beth...
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Star Wars Forces of Destiny Daring Adventures: Volume 2:

Berne, Emma Carlson · Disney Lucasfilm Press
Pages: 128
Format: Paperback

Based on the all-new animated micro-series spotlighting some of Star Wars' greatest heroes! Three exciting adventures featuring rebel leader Princess Leia, Rogue One's Jyn Erso, and Jedi apprentice Ahsoka Tano! Includes introductions by Maz Kanata and art from the series.
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Star Wars Forces of Destiny Daring Adventures: Volume 1:

Berne, Emma Carlson · Disney Lucasfilm Press
Pages: 128
Format: Paperback

Based on the all-new animated micro-series spotlighting some of Star Wars' greatest heroes! Three exciting adventures featuring the heroic Rey, Sabine Wren of Star Wars Rebels, and Senator Padmé Amidala! Includes introductions by Maz Kanata and art from the series.
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