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Birdie's Big-Girl Hair

Sujean Rim · Little, Brown Books for Young Readers; Gift edition
Format: Hardcover

It's time for Birdie's very first haircut, and the miniature fashionista yearns for more than just a simple trim. Should she choose an updo, a perm, or a ballerina bun? She looks through pictures, books, lots of magazines - even Mommy's yearbook - to find the best new look,...
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Jake and the Never Land Pirates: Winter Never Land

Disney Book Group · Disney Press; Brdbk Mti edition
Format: Board book

This holiday board book is sure to get every pirate into the Christmas spirit! Never Land has become a Winter Wonderland! The night before Winter Treasure Day, Peter Pan leaves gifts and the Forever Green Tree on the beach for his favorite pirate crew. But before Jake, Izzy, and Cubby can celebrate...
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I Am Cow, Hear Me Moo!

Jill Esbaum · Penguin Group (USA) Incorporated
Pages: 32
Format: Hardcover

A high-stakes adventure and hilarious ode to self-esteem for fans of Oliver Jeffers, Click, Clack, Moo: Cows That Type, and Louise, The Adventures of a Chicken.Nadine can talk a blue streak, and one day she tells a real whopper: she isn't afraid of anything--no siree! Then her friends...
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Here comes Santa Cat

Deborah Underwood · Dial Books for Young Readers, an imprint of Penguin Group (USA) LLC
Pages: 88
Format: Hardcover

"Cat wants off Santa's naughty list and makes several valiant attempts, but this 'being nice' business is trickier than he thought"--
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Dear Panda

Miriam Latimer · Owlkids Books
Format: Hardcover

Living in a new house and about to start at a new school, Florence feels sad that all her friends are a long way away. So, she decides to write a letter to the panda who lives in the zoo next door to her new house, asking him to be her friend. Happily, he obliges. Soon, when Flo is asked...
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Big Boy Underpants

Fran Manushkin · Random House Books for Young Readers
Pages: 24
Format: Print book

Big Boy Underpants offers a light, positive approach to motivate little boys to become toilet-trained. Snappy, rhyming text and bright, quirky illustrations sound the perfect note to encourage toddlers who want to wear big boy underpants - just like Daddy! Sturdy board pages will hold up to repeated...
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One Love

Cedella Marley · Chronicle Books; Brdbk edition
Format: Board book

Now in board book for the first time, One Love brings Bob Marley's most beloved song to life for a new generation. Readers will delight in dancing to the beat and feeling the positive groove of change when one girl enlists her friends, family, and community to help transform her neighborhood...
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National Geographic Readers: Buzz, Bee!

Jennifer Szymanski · National Geographic
Pages: 24
Format: Print book

Bzzz! Learn all about honey bees in the next pre-reader from National Geographic Kids! Through text features such as a vocabulary tree and a wrap-up activity, kids will be introduced to new words and concepts -- helping them expand their understanding of the world.
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Gobble, Gobble, Tucker!

Leslie McGuirk · Candlewick; Brdbk edition
Format: Board book

Leslie McGuirk's enthusiastic Tucker tries to be a patient little pup in this Thanksgiving story that is satisfying in every way.When Tucker smells a familiar scent in the air, he knows his favorite day of the year has come - Thanksgiving! Tucker loves to play with his family, help...
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Lola Gets a Cat

Anna McQuinn · Charlesbridge
Pages: 28
Format: Hardcover

Lola wants a cat, but Mommy says taking care of a pet is a lot of work. So Lola does her homework. At the library she finds books about cats and pet care and she and Mommy learn as much as they can. She pretends her stuffed kitty is real and practices taking care of it. When the time comes,...
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Froggy Gets a Doggy

Jonathan London · Penguin Group (USA) Incorporated
Pages: 32
Format: Hardcover

A pet! Mom has agreed: Froggy can have a pet. Off to the pet store they go. Mom would prefer a bunny or some mice, but Froggy and his little sister, Pollywogilina, have their hearts set on a doggy. And when Froggy sees the little dog with big brown eyes, he begs to take her home.Mom...
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Pup and Bear

Kate Banks · Schwartz & Wade
Pages: 32
Format: Hardcover

This deeply emotional read-aloud about a lost wolf pup who is raised by a loving polar bear is sure to resonate with families - particularly non-traditional ones. You are not my mother, said the wolf pup. I am not your mother, said the polar bear, but I can cuddle you and keep you safe....
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Time for Bed

Petr Horacek · Candlewick Pr
Pages: 16
Format: Hardcover

A toddler's nightly routine unfolds with an evening ritual on each graduated page, building to a perfectly cozy ending.After playtime is over, it's time for supper, taking a bath, brushing your teeth, and listening to a story. But what comes next? In Petr Horácek's clever board...
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Peek-a-Boo You!

Jane Cabrera · little bee books
Pages: 24
Format: Hardcover

Kids will love playing peek-a-boo with a little girl in this cute book!Peek-a-boo baby, peek-a-boo you! Kitty's playing peek-a-boo, why don't you play too? Join in the fun with curious Kitty and see who's hiding behind the cut-out holes. A pair of eyes peeks through each page...
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Who Can Swim?

Sebastien Braun · Candlewick Press.
Pages: 14
Format: Hardcover

Who can swim? Babies will be eager to lift the flaps in this bold, simple board book to see if their guesses are right. Dive with a dolphin, wallow with a whale, and paddle with a polar bear. Who else might be in the water? An engaging board book invites babies to lift its shaped flaps...
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