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The Sleepy Songbird

Suzanne Barton · Bloomsbury, 2016.
Pages: 32
Format: Print book

Peep awakes one morning to the sound of beautiful birdsong--but where is it coming from?It's the Dawn Chorus! And Peep wants to sing with them. But despite trying his hardest, Peep realizes he doesn't quite fit in with the other birds in the chorus. Little does Peep know, he's...
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I Am Not Scared

ANNA KANG · Two Lions
Pages: 32
Format: Hardcover

Two fuzzy friends go to an amusement park. They try to convince each other that there are much scarier things than the roller coaster. Hairy spiders! Aliens! Fried ants! They soon discover that sometimes being scared isn't as "scary" as they thought. With expressive illustrations...
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Sleeping Beauty Big Golden Book

RH Disney · Golden/Disney
Format: Hardcover

When Briar Rose turns 16, she learns that she is actually Princess Aurora—and that an evil fairy cast a spell on her! Girls ages 3 to 7 and all Disney Princess fans will love this beautiful hardcover storybook retelling of Disneys beloved classic Sleeping Beauty, releasing as a Diamond...
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Bob & Rob & Corn on the Cob

Todd McQueen · Sky Pony Press
Pages: 32
Format: Hardcover

Bob and Rob are two squirrels who just love eating corn on the cob. Their friends - a duck, a dog, a chicken, and a piglet - also love corn on the cob, but not Ella Mae Dobbs, a rabbit with a more refined palate. She's a little bit of a snob when it comes to trying foods she doesn't like....
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Motor Dog

Kurt Cyrus · Disney-Hyperion
Format: Hardcover

Here's a tale of a boy and his robotic best (canine) friend. When Scoot the Cat comes on the scene, Motor Dog does what any normal dog would do: gives chase! Our boy Flip does everything he can to call him off, but no commands-verbal or electronic-can stop his new dog. When Flip runs...
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Very Grumpy Day

Stella J Jones · Tiger Tales
Pages: 32
Format: Print book

There's a big bad mood spreading through the woods! It starts with Bear, who upsets Mole, who snaps at Hedgehog, who's prickly with Fox. Soon Bear's bad mood has made everyone grumpy! Can a little bit of love make them happy again?
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Swimming Is Fun!

Robin Nelson · 21st Century
Format: Book

From learning the crawl to doing the backstroke, swimming is fun! Learn the basics of the sport while building reading skills with these supportive texts.
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The Secret Life of Squirrels

Nancy Rose · Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
Format: Hardcover

Adorable squirrels as you've never seen them!
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Grandpa Loves You

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

From the author-illustrator team that created Grandma Loves You! and Grandma's Christmas Wish comes a touching story just for Grandpa and grandchild. Told in charming verse with the signature bunny characters, this book celebrates the special relationship a child has with Grandpa. From...
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Archie's Vacation

Domenica More Gordon · Bloomsbury, 2014.
Pages: 32
Format: Print book

Since his wildly successful beginnings as a hip clothing designer, Archie is taking some much needed some time off. As he prepares for his vacation at the beach, he packs the usual things. But at night he dreams of rain, of snorkeling, and of other fun adventures, convincing him that he'll...
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This & That

Mem Fox · Scholastic Press
Pages: 32
Format: Print book

This & That reunites bestselling picture book author Mem Fox with illustrator Judy Horacek, following their most recent collaboration on Good Night, Sleep Tight. In this delightful tale, two mice set off on a storytelling adventure that takes them through cavernous caves, atop crazy...
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Animal Opposites

Petr Horacek · Candlewick Press
Pages: 20
Format: Hardcover

A Parents Best Book of the Year!Celebrated illustrator Petr Horácek offers a pop-up introduction to opposites with the help of a variety of creatures.Turn the pages, lift the flaps, and see animals of all shapes and sizes bring the world of opposites to life. From slow snail to fast cheetah,...
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Oh So Brave Dragon

David Kirk · Feiwel & Friends
Pages: 40
Format: Hardcover

Dragon knows he is supposed to be brave--because that's what dragons do. He's so brave and valiant, he's ready to try out his fearsome roar! But when he hears something that scares him, he turns to his forest friends to find the noise, and to help him be brave. Young readers...
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Earth Space Moon Base

Ben Joel Price · Random House Books for Young Readers
Format: Hardcover

Outer space, a moon base, and . . . bananas? Discover Ben Joel Price's quirky extraterrestrial world and its unusual trio of guardians. A spaceman, a robot, and a cheeky monkey use a most unusual method to protect Earth from hungry, googly-eyed moon aliens. Ben Joel Price's offbeat...
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World of Reading: Ant-Man This is Ant-Man: Level 1

Chris Wyatt · Marvel Press
Pages: 32
Format: Paperback

The Marvel Heroes of Reading line of early readers is designed to offer reluctant readers, specifically boys, books that they will want to read by featuring characters they love. The series is broken into three levels that invoke the rigorous training courses their favorite Marvel heroes...
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