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Professor Whiskerton Presents Steampunk ABC

Lisa Falkenstern · Amazon Childrens Pub
Pages: 32
Format: Book

In Professor Whiskerton Presents Steampunk ABC, two mice dressed in Victorian clothing use gadgets and found objects - each starting with a different letter of the alphabet - to build a fantastic steampunk surprise. A is for anvil; M is for monkey wrench; P is for periscope. Steampunk-inspired...
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Splish, Splash, Ducky!

LUCY COUSINS · Candlewick
Pages: 40
Format: Hardcover

Revel in the rain with a little duckling and friends in a bright adventure from the creator of Maisy that kids will find just ducky.Oh, goody, hooray!It's raining today.When I'm feeling happy.I say quack, quack, quack.Ducky Duckling has so much fun in the rain! Readers will be happy to splish,...
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A Hop Is Up

Kristy Dempsey · Bloomsbury USA Childrens
Pages: 40
Format: Hardcover

Wiggly, giggly preschoolers will love the action in this picture book with its catchy sequence of movements and directions -- hop up, bend down, spin round, jump over -- that are endlessly fun! A young boy and his energetic puppy take a walk in their neighborhood, where they encounter and interact...
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I Use the Potty: Big Kid Power

Maria van Lieshout · Chronicle Books
Pages: 28
Format: Hardcover

Babies wear diapers. Do big kids? No! Big kids use the potty!Every child's life is filled with milestones. Some happen easily; others need a little extra support. Artist and mom Maria van Lieshout has been there. Drawing upon her own experiences, she has created an engaging series of books...
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The Adventurers

Rachel Elliott · Hutton Grove
Pages: 24
Format: Hardcover

It's cold outside and snow is falling. Inside the fire is warm. The child, the velvet cat, the blue elephant and the rocking horse are warm and sleepy. "Let's go adventuring!" says the child. Come with these adorable characters on an adventure around the
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I Hatched!

Jill Esbaum · Dial Books for Young Readers
Pages: 40
Format: Hardcover

From the illustrator of Little Pea comes a gleeful, goofy, gorgeous celebration of being new, curious, and ready to take on the world--perfect for fans of Duck and GooseA baby chick bursts from his egg and into the world with hilarious enthusiasm, awe, and I-can't-help-myself energy,...
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Turkey Trouble

Wendi Silvano · Two Lions
Format: Hardcover

Turkey is in trouble. Bad trouble. The kind of trouble where it's almost Thanksgiving . . . and you're the maincourse. But Turkey has an idea--what if he doesn't look like a turkey? What if he looks like another animal instead?After many hilarious attempts, Turkey comes up with...
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Little Big Girl

Claire Keane · Dial Books
Pages: 32
Format: Hardcover

A touching picture book about an older sister's unconditional love for her new baby brotherMatisse is a little girl in a big world. Despite her size, she gets to have all sorts of grand adventures, like seeing the big sights of the city, making big messes, and taking big naps when her little...
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I Pledge Allegiance

Pat Mora · Knopf Books for Young Readers
Format: Hardcover

Libby's great aunt, Lobo, is from Mexico, but the United States has been her home for many years, and she wants to become a U.S. citizen. At the end of the week, Lobo will say the Pledge of Allegiance at a special ceremony. Libby is also learning the Pledge this week, at school—at...
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The Not So Quiet Library

Zachariah OHora · Dial Books for Young Readers
Pages: 40
Format: Print book

A hilarious story that celebrates the power of books and libraries in the vein of It's a Book It's Saturday, which means Oskar and Theodore get to go to the library with their dad! It means donuts for breakfast! And it means endless quiet hours lost in stories. But on this not so quiet...
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Ming Goes to School

Deirdre Sullivan · Sky Pony Press
Pages: 32
Format: Print book

Ming goes to school, where she learns to say hello and good-bye. She meets new friends and introduces them to old friends (including her favorite teddy) . She builds sandcastles and makes snow angels; she traces, glitters, and glues. She is so fearless that when held at sword point, she even...
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My New Mom & Me

Renata Galindo · Schwartz & Wade Books
Pages: 32
Format: Print book

Here is a heartwarming and completely accessible story about adoption, diversity, and acceptance. Told from the point of view of a puppy who is adopted by a cat, this gentle and reassuring tale is perfect for very young readers and listeners. When the puppy comes to live with his new mom,...
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How Do Dinosaurs Say I'm Mad!

Jane Yolen · The Blue Sky Press; 1st edition
Format: Hardcover

R-O-A-R! What happens when little dinosaurs get mad? And how do they calm down?Brimming with humor, this sparkling new book handles a timeless children's topic with wit and wisdom. Romp and stomp! Roar and slam! Almost everyone gets angry. But how can young dinosaurs also learn to calm...
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Number One Sam

Greg Pizzoli · Disney-Hyperion; Gift edition
Format: Hardcover

"A competitive race-car driving dog learns that some things are more important than being number one"--
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