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An Incomplete Book of Awesome Things

Wee Society. · Clarkson Potter
Pages: 38
Format: Print book

A celebration some of the world's most universally awesome (but perhaps overlooked) things: masking tape, tunnels, lava, argyle, elbows, and more. The incomplete compilation -- featuring beautifully minimal, vibrant illustrations -- was designed to boost kids' vocabulary, share...
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I'm a Girl!

Yasmeen Ismail · Bloomsbury Usa, 2016.
Pages: 32
Format: Print book

I'm supposed to be made of sugar and spice and all things nice.But I'm sweet and sourand not a little flower.I am a girl! I am a girl! I am a girl!Meet a little girl who's spontaneous, fast, and strong and loves winning. Sometimes she's mistaken for a boy, but she definitely...
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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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All You Need for a Beach

Alice Schertle · Silver Whistle/Harcourt
Pages: 32
Format: Print book

There's nothing quite like a day at the beach! And Alice Schertle and Barbara Lavallee's clever companion to All You Need for a Snowman is the perfect recipe for fun in the sun. Plant a yellow umbrella in the sand, roll out a beach towel, and pour a glass of frosty lemonade. . . . But wait!...
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Rain Forest Colors

Janet Lawler · National Geographic Children's Books
Format: Hardcover

Yellow spiders! Blue butterflies! Green lizards! Get little kids started on learning with a color concept book that will knock their little socks off! It features their favorite animals that illustrate 10 basic colors. Lyrical text is sprinkled with "Did You Know?" animal facts....
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My First Dance: Ballet

Inc. Sterling Publishing Co. · Sterling Children's Books
Pages: 22
Format: Print book

A First Book for Young Dance Fans! Plié, relevé, jeté, BALLET! Share your love of classical dance with little ones. From the five basic positions to simple first steps to performance time, this charming book introduces the basic elements of ballet. Beautiful photographs of a diverse...
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Where, Oh Where, Is Rosie's Chick?

Pat Hutchins · Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers
Pages: 32
Format: Print book

Rosie is on the lookout for her lost baby chick in this funny and surprising companion to the beloved picture book, Rosie's Walk, by author-illustrator Pat Hutchins.

Rosie has lost her baby chick. She looks under the hen house. She looks behind the wheelbarrow. But little...
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This Is Our Baby, Born Today

Varsha Bajaj · Nancy Paulsen Books
Pages: 32
Format: Print book

A baby is born and the world rejoices!

With a loving mama, a trumpeting herd, curious cousins, and even some dancing peacocks heralding this little one's arrival, it is apparent that the joy and wonder a new baby brings is shared by all!

Varsha Bajaj's lilting prose...
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The Very Quiet Cricket Board Book

Eric Carle · Philomel Books
Pages: 24
Format: Book

A VERY classic from Eric Carle, creator of The Very Hungry Caterpillar!One day a tiny cricket is born and meets a big cricket who chirps his welcome. The tiny cricket tries to respond, but there is no sound. The quiet cricket then makes his way into the world, meeting one insect after...
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Who What Where?

Olivier Tallec · Chronicle Books LLC
Pages: 32
Format: Print book

In this charming follow-up to 2015's hit Who Done It?, each page asks the reader a question about the lineup of characters featured on the spread. Sharp eyes and keen observation are necessary. There's only one right answer, and it's not always easy! Kids will love learning...
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Mama's Kisses

Kate McMullan · Dial Books for Young Readers
Pages: 40
Format: Print book

From bestselling author Kate McMullan, a sweet rhyming bedtime story celebrating mothers' love

It's bedtime in the jungle, but baby panda, elephant, orangutan, and leopard are nowhere to be found. Their mamas set out to look for their wayward little ones, calling them to bed with...
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Dance Is for Everyone

ANDREA ZUILL · Sterling Children's Books
Pages: 32
Format: Hardcover

Dancing is for EVERYONE. Even a 450-pound alligator!

An alligator dancing ballet? When the reptile takes her place at the barre, Mrs. Iraina and her dancers are very surprised. But since they can't communicate with the alligator - and she is able to follow...
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What Do You Love About You?

Karen Lechelt · Bloomsbury
Pages: 32
Format: Print book

This fresh, stylish picture book with unique graphic art encourages everyone to be true to yourself and embrace what makes you different.

There is a lot to love about each one of us . . .

Chipmunk loves his cheeks . . . They help him blow kisses.
Giraffe loves...

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The Tree: An Environmental Fable

Neal Layton · Candlewick Press
Pages: 40
Format: Print book

When a family wants to cut down a tree to build a house, what happens to the animals' nests and burrows? Can a tree be home to everyone?For the rabbits, birds, and squirrels, the big tree is home. But then come two new arrivals with wonderful plans, all ready to create their dream house....
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A Hop Is Up

Kristy Dempsey · Bloomsbury
Pages: 40
Format: Print book

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...

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