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Pig the Star

Aaron Blabey · Scholastic Press
Pages: 32
Format: Hardcover

The world's most self-centered pug wants to be the star of a fun photo shoot. He pushes his good friend, Trevor, out of the way and hogs all of the costumes. He is going to be the star! But when the photographer starts to favor Trevor, Pig must try everything to steal back the show!Rich...
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Giraffe Problems

Jory John · Random House Books for Young Readers
Pages: 40
Format: Hardcover

Penguins aren't the only animals with problems. . . . A second hilarious collaboration from picture-book superstars Lane Smith and Jory John!Can you guess what's making this giraffe self-conscious? Could it be . . . HIS ENORMOUS NECK?? Yes, it's exactly that--how on earth did you figure...
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Tree: A Peek-Through Picture Book

Britta Teckentrup · Doubleday
Pages: 32
Format: Print book

New York Public Library's 100 Best Books for Kids 2016!Through a hole in the book's cover, an owl invites you inside to meet a majestic tree and all its forest inhabitants during the changing seasons. With clever peekaboo holes throughout, each page reveals a new set of animals playing...
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Here She Is!

Catherine Leblanc · minedition
Format: Hardcover

A charming story about a new sibling that should be read to all little ones who are becoming older brothers or sisters Little Bear is excited because he'll soon have a new baby sister to play with. But shortly after Baby Anna arrives, Little Bear finds he isn't having much fun....
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This book just ate my dog!

Richard Byrne · Henry Holt
Pages: 32
Format: Book

When her dog disappears into the gutter of the book, Bella calls for help. But when the helpers disappear too, Bella realizes it will take more than a tug on the leash to put things right. Cleverly using the physicality of the book, This book just ate my dog! is inventive, ingenious, and just...
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Boo!

Ben Newman · FLYING EYE Books
Pages: 32
Format: Print book

Scared you! This little mouse thinks he's the bravest animal around, but it seems that he's not the only one. . .All the animals are keen to show off their bravery - from the crocodile with his mighty jaws, to the tiger with her scary claws! But who will be the bravest of them all?Ben...
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Mrs. Peanuckle's Flower Alphabet

PEANUCKLE. · Rodale Kids
Pages: 28
Format: Board book

From the aster to the zinnia, Mrs. Peanuckle introduces very young children to 26 types of flowers from across the globe. For each one, she offers a single defining characteristic, some of them very surprising. Did you know that there are twice as many orchid species as bird species? It's...
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Thunder Boy Jr.

Sherman Alexie · Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
Pages: 40
Format: Hardcover

Thunder Boy Jr. is named after his dad, but he wants a name that's all his own. Just because people call his dad Big Thunder doesn't mean he wants to be Little Thunder. He wants a name that celebrates something cool he's done, like Touch the Clouds, Not Afraid of Ten Thousand Teeth, or Full...
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What Happens When a Loved One Dies?: Our First Talk About Death

Jillian Roberts · Orca Books Publishers
Pages: 32
Format: Print book

Whether children are experiencing grief and loss for the first time or simply curious, it can be difficult to know how to talk to them about death. Using questions posed in a child's voice and answers that start simply and become more in-depth, this book allows adults to guide the conversation...
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COUNT WITH LITTLE FISH

LUCY COUSINS · Candlewick Press (MA)
Pages: 22
Format: Print book

Join the irrepressible Little Fish and count from one to ten in a deep-sea delight from the creator of Maisy. First there's just one fish -- Little Fish -- under the sea. But not for long: here come two fin-fin fish, three counting fish, and four flying fish. And can you imagine who else?...
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Baby's Got the Blues

Carol Diggory Shields · Candlewick
Pages: 32
Format: Hardcover

Have you ever wondered what a day in the life of an infant is really like? In this bluesy story, sometimes being a baby is enough to make you cry.Oh, baby, wouldn't it be grand to be a baby? No worries, no woes, the whole world doing everything for you. Like floating down easy street. . . . But wait...
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Brown Rabbit's Shapes

Alan Baker · Kingfisher Books
Pages: 24
Format: Print book

A busy day lies ahead when Brown Rabbit wakes up with the idea of inviting his friends over for a treat.
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Jack

Tomie dePaola · Nancy Paulsen Books
Format: Hardcover

Beloved author-illustrator Tomie dePaola's take on traditional "Jack tales" - in which a young hero ventures out to seek his fortune and gains it through luck or pluck - is perfect for preschoolers. His hero's reward is a wealth of animal friends who increase in number...
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There's a Bear on My Chair

Ross Collins · Nosy Crow
Pages: 32
Format: Print book

Poor Mouse! A bear has settled in his favorite chair, and that chair just isn't big enough for two. Mouse tries all kinds of tactics to move pesky Bear, but nothing works. Once Mouse has gone, Bear gets up and walks home. But what's that? Is that a mouse in Bear's house?
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I Am a Jedi

Golden Books. · Golden Press, 2016.
Pages: 24
Format: Print book

Meet Luke Skywalker, Obi-Wan Kenobi, Yoda, and all the brave Jedi from the epic Star Wars space saga! Featuring stunning retro illustrations, this book is perfect for Star Wars - and Little Golden Book - fans of all ages.
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