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Grandma's Purse

Vanessa Brantley-Newton · Knopf Books for Young Readers
Pages: 32
Format: Hardcover

Spend the day with Mimi and her granddaughter in this charming picture book about the magic found in Mimi's favorite accessory, perfect for readers who love How to Babysit a Grandma!

When Grandma Mimi comes to visit, she always brings warm hugs, sweet treats...and her purse....
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Bobo the Sailor Man!

Eileen Rosenthal · Atheneum Books for Young Readers
Format: Hardcover

Bobo (accidentally!) risks getting lost at sea in this irresistible adventure starring everyone’s favorite frenemies.Willie and Bobo are exploring. And just look at all they’ve found! There are spectacular sticks and teeny tiny non-bitey roly-poly bugs. And this—a red bucket!...
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Flo: A Picture Book

Kyo Maclear · Farrar, Straus and Giroux
Pages: 40
Format: Hardcover

A witty picture book, starring an adorable panda, that celebrates relaxing, stopping to smell the roses, and being yourself!Meet Flo! Flo is the littlest panda. She likes to explore, relax, and enjoy everything around her. She is never in a hurry. But . . . sometimes she takes too much...
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Bear and Chicken

Jannie Ho · Running Press
Pages: 40
Format: Hardcover

Humor, a surprise ending, and an unlikely friendship make Bear and Chicken fall into the ranks with Mo Willems and Dev Petty, and the soup recipe at the end will inspire young chefs to get into the kitchen and cook! When Bear finds a chicken frozen in the winter snow, he brings it home...
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Gingerbread Christmas

Jan Brett · G.P. Putnam's Sons Books for Young Readers
Pages: 32
Format: Print book

Jan Brett's beloved character the Gingerbread Baby returns in a fun-filled Christmas caper!

Gingerbread Baby and his friend, Matti, take his gingerbread band to the Christmas Festival where they are a hit until the aroma of gingerbread reaches the children, signaling that it is time...
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Where is Bear?

Jonathan Bentley · Doubleday Books for Young Readers
Pages: 32
Format: Hardcover

Perfect for fans of the classic We're Going on a Bear Hunt, this adventurous and endearing picture book follows a little boy searching high and low for his missing bear. Features a surprise ending!

Where is Bear?
Is Bear in the dresser?
Is Bear in the bathroom?
...
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Dog and Rabbit

Barney Saltzberg · Charlesbridge
Pages: 48
Format: Hardcover

A funny, sweet story of unrequited friendship from the creator of Beautiful Oops! and Crazy Hair Day. Dog likes Rabbit. Rabbit likes Bunny. But Bunny ignores Rabbit. How will the friendship triangle resolve? Written in four parts, this picture book navigates the pitfalls of budding friendship...
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Taking Care of Mama Rabbit

Anita Lobel · Knopf Books for Young Readers
Format: Print book

Mama Rabbit is too sick to leave her bed. Poor Mama! When Papa Rabbit leaves home to get her some medicine, the ten little rabbit children take it upon themselves to help her feel better. One by one they bring her treats from around the house, including a steaming cup of hot chocolate,...
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Poles Apart

Jeanne Willis · Nosy Crow
Pages: 32
Format: Print book

Everybody knows that penguins live at the South Pole and polar bears live at the North Pole - but what would happen if, one day, a family of picnicking penguins accidentally got lost? When the hapless Pilchard-Brown family find themselves at the wrong pole, they need Mr. White, a friendly...
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Bug Bear

PATRICIA HEGARTY · Tiger Tales
Pages: 32
Format: Hardcover

Just as Bear is falling asleep, a small bug lands on his nose and wont go away. Bear tries everything he can to get rid of the bug, but the pesky bug just wont leave him alone! Then Owl offers to help. Could the clever bird have the perfect solution?
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Koala Lou

Mem Fox · HMH Books for Young Readers; 1 edition
Format: Hardcover

When Koala Lou’s mother becomes so busy that she forgets to tell her firstborn how much she loves her, Koala Lou enters the Bush Olympics, intending to win an event and her mother’s love all at one time. “A first-rate choice for bedtime, story hour, or reading aloud.”--The...
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Over the Ocean

TaroÌ? Gomi · Chronicle books LLC, 2016.
Pages: 36
Format: Print book

Renowned children's book creator Taro Gomi has created another masterpiece. In this beautiful testament to wondering, a young girl gazes out to where the water meets the sky and wonders what lies beyond the waves. Boats filled with toys? Skyscrapers filled with people? Houses filled...
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Picnic

John Burningham · Candlewick
Format: Hardcover

The renowned John Burningham is in classic form with a simple story of a boy, a girl, and some animal friends that invites the child listener to join in. One day, Boy and Girl head down the hill with a picnic basket and meet a fancily dressed Sheep, Pig, and Duck. They all set off to find...
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My First Book of Chinese Words: An ABC Rhyming Book

Faye-Lynn Wu · Tuttle Publishing; Hardcover with Jacket edition
Format: Hardcover

My First Book of Chinese Words introduces young children to basic words and concepts in the Chinese language through colorful rhymes and beautiful imagery.It is a book that parents and young children will enjoy reading together. The Chinese words in the book are all common, everyday items...
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