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How to Read a Book

Kwame Alexander · HarperCollins
Pages: 32
Format: Hardcover

A stunning new picture book from Newbery Medalist Kwame Alexander and Caldecott Honoree Melissa Sweet! This New York Times bestselling duo has teamed up for the first time to bring you How to Read a Book, a poetic and beautiful journey about the experience of reading.Find a tree - ablack...
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Noni the Pony

Alison Lester · Beach Lane Books
Pages: 32
Format: Print book

Meet Noni, a pony who's as zippy and fun as she is thoughtful and kind.Introducing Noni, the friendliest, funniest, and friskiest pony you'll ever meet! When she's not racing and chasing with her best pals Dave Dog and Coco the Cat, she's busy making sure they feel cozy...
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Make a Wish, Henry Bear

Liam Francis Walsh · Roaring Brook Press
Pages: 40
Format: Hardcover

Henry Bear has very unusual parents. They encourage him to stay up all night, eat chocolate cake at every meal, and get into trouble with his teacher.But what happens when Henry Bear grows tired of indulging in childish things? Find out in this droll tale about making wishes with unanticipated...
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We Are the Gardeners

Joanna Gaines · Thomas Nelson
Pages: 40
Format: Hardcover

In We Are the Gardeners, Joanna and the kids chronicle the adventures of starting their own family garden. From their failed endeavors, obstacles to overcome (bunnies that eat everything!) , and all the knowledge they've gained along the way, the Gaines family shares how they learned...
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The Pigeon HAS to Go to School!

Mo Willems · Hyperion Books for Children
Pages: 40
Format: Hardcover

Why does the Pigeon have to go to school? He already knows everything! And what if he doesn't like it? What if the teacher doesn't like him? What if he learns TOO MUCH!?!Ask not for whom the school bell rings; it rings for the Pigeon!
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Arno and the Mini-Machine

Seymour Chwast · Triangle Square
Pages: 32
Format: Hardcover

A prescient and humorous tale of a boy's futuristic life gone haywire with the interruption of ... nature.GO BACK TO YOUR CLASS, says the mini-machine.The brightly moving thing flutters into Arno's hand. It feels warm. Attached to a foot is a label, reading: BIRD.Two hundred years...
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Unicorn Is Maybe Not So Great After All

Bob Shea · Disney-Hyperion
Pages: 40
Format: Hardcover

You remember Unicorn. You know, Goat's friend? The one who can fly, make it rain cupcakes, and turn things into gold? On the first day of school, Unicorn expects to make his usual big splash. But no one pays him much attention--the other kids are much more interested in the latest trend...
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If I Built a School

Chris Van Dusen · Dial Books
Pages: 32
Format: Hardcover

In this exuberant companion to If I Built a Car, a boy fantasizes about his dream school--from classroom to cafeteria to library to playground.My school will amaze you. My school will astound.By far the most fabulous school to be found!Perfectly planned and impeccably clean.On a scale,...
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The School Book

Todd Parr · Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
Pages: 32
Format: Hardcover

Beloved and New York Times bestselling author Todd Parr uses his signature blend of playfulness and sensitivity to introduce readers to all the wonderful things they can do at school, where everyone is welcome!With his trademark bright colors and bold lines, Todd Parr introduces readers...
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Even Monsters Go to School

Lisa Wheeler · Balzer + Bray
Pages: 32
Format: Hardcover

In the vein of the bestselling How Do Dinosaurs ... ? series, this follow-up to Even Monsters Need to Sleep is a fresh and humorous back-to-school picture book.What's a school day like for you? Bigfoot rides a yellow bus.Frankenstein shows off his new shoes.Troll loves playing tag at recess.And...
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Looking for Yesterday

Alison Jay · Candlewick
Pages: 32
Format: Hardcover

If yesterday was the best day ever, wouldn't it be great to find a way to repeat it? A whimsical tale about happiness with sure appeal for science-minded kids - and wise grandparents - everywhere.What could beat yesterday's perfect day at the fair? Maybe nothing, one boy thinks, and he wishes...
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The Cow Who Clucked

Denise Fleming · Spoken Arts
Pages: 40
Format: Audio CD

Cow has lost her moo -- can she find it again?Having lost her moo, Cow is stuck clucking. The only thing to do is go out and find that moo! Join Cow and her friends as they conduct their vocal barnyard search. Cow tramps through a wheat field and on into the starry night until she is too tired...
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The Moon's First Friends: How the Moon Met the Astronauts from Apollo 11

Susanna Leonard Hill · Sourcebooks Jabberwocky
Pages: 40
Format: Hardcover

From high up in the sky, the Moon has spent her whole life watching Earth and hoping for someone to visit. Dinosaurs roam, pyramids are built, and boats are made, but still no one comes. Will friends ever come visit her?Commemorate the extraordinary Apollo 11 spaceflight mission with this...
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The Night Before Kindergarten

Natasha Wing · Grosset & Dunlap; Reissue edition
Format: Hardcover

It's the first day of school! Join the kids as they prepare for kindergarten, packing school supplies, posing for pictures, and the hardest part of all - saying good-bye to Mom and Dad. But maybe it won't be so hard once they discover just how much fun kindergarten really is! Colorful...
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Giant Peach Yodel

Jan Peck · Pelican Publishing
Format: Hardcover

A great big tale about peach pickin fun. Join Tall Papa Tom, Pretty Mama May, Little Buddy Earl, and the rest of the bunch as they head to the Peach Pickin Festival. Little Buddy Earl yodels each time they pass a field, but whats the use of that? His yodel soon comes in handy when he turns...
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