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Walter the Farting Dog Goes on a Cruise

William Kotzwinkle · Dutton Children's Books
Pages: 32
Format: Book

It's a fabulous floating palace, and everybody on it is having the time of their life ... until a mysterious and terrible odor begins to permeate the splendid ship.What can this awful odor be? All signs point to Walter, and so he is banished down below, with the stinky cheeses.Walter...
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Want to Play Trucks?

ANN STOTT · Candlewick
Pages: 32
Format: Hardcover

Jack likes trucks. Alex likes dolls. What will they play together? Their new favorite game, of course!Jack and Alex meet almost every morning in the sandbox at the playground. Jack likes trucks - big ones, the kind that can wreck things. Alex likes dolls - pink ones, with sparkles....
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Trevor

JIM AVERBECK · Roaring Brook Press
Pages: 40
Format: Hardcover

Jim Averbeck's and Amy Hevron's illustrated Trevor is the charming, simple tale of an unlikely friendship between a lonely caged canary and the lemon that hangs from the tree outside his window...
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What's Your Favorite Bug?

ERIC CARLE · Henry Holt and Co.
Pages: 40
Format: Hardcover

In this companion to What's Your Favorite Animal? and What's Your Favorite Color?, Eric Carle and fourteen other beloved children's book artists illustrate their favorite bugs and explain why they love them.Everybody has a favorite bug. Some like shiny, colorful beetles or busy ants or soft...
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Knock Knock

TAMMI SAUER · Scholastic Press
Pages: 40
Format: Hardcover

Knock Knock is a fresh and innovative method of humorous storytelling that uses knock-knock jokes to tell the story of Bear and his woodland friends Raccoon, Rabbit, Turtle, and others. With each new visitor, Bear grows increasingly frustrated at his lack of peace and quiet. Little does...
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The Three Little Superpigs

Claire Evans · Scholastic Press
Pages: 40
Format: Hardcover

After defeating the Big Bad Wolf, the Three Little Superpigs spend their days fighting crime and enjoying their newfound fame. But one day, the Big Bad Wolf escapes from prison and plunges Fairyland into fear. Our curly-tailed friends soon discover that bricks are missing all over town....
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I Feel Teal

Lauren Rille · Beach Lane Books
Pages: 40
Format: Hardcover

A little girl has a rainbow of emotions in this gentle debut picture book that encourages little ones to express their feelings through color.You're pink, you're teal, you're gray, you're jade. You're every golden, warmy shade ... All of us have lots of feelings, and this...
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The Princess and the Pit Stop

Tom Angleberger · Abrams Books for Young Readers
Pages: 48
Format: Hardcover

Once upon a time there was a Princess . . .. . . who made a pit stop.While the Birds and Beasts changed her tires, her Fairy Godmother told her she was in last place! With just one lap left! She might as well give up!Give up? Not THIS princess! Instead, she hit the gas! Join Her Royal...
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What's Your Favorite Color?

ERIC CARLE · Henry Holt and Co.
Pages: 32
Format: Board book

In this board book, Eric Carle and fourteen other best-loved picture book artists answer the classic kid question: what's your favorite color?Everybody has a favorite color. Some like blue balloons or brown buildings or mint green ice cream cones. Eric Carle loves a yellow sun because...
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Peek-a-Boooo!

Sandra Magsamen · Cartwheel Books
Pages: 10
Format: Board book

It's Halloween and you can be a monkey hanging in a tree. Or you can be a bunny my precious little honey.Little ones will love this adorable new Halloween novelty book from the bestselling baby and toddler brand creator, Sandra Magsamen. They will adore the die-cut felt pumpkin on the front...
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Bathtime Mathtime

DANICA MCKELLAR · Crown Books for Young Readers
Pages: 20
Format: Board book

New York Times bestselling author Danica McKellar makes bathtime squeaky clean and sneaky smart fun in this original board book that gives your toddler a head start on learning math.Take one messy baby, two busy feet, three rambunctious friends, four wayward ducks, and five floaty bubbles--and...
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I Love My Valentine

Marianne Richmond · Sourcebooks Jabberwocky
Pages: 20
Format: Board book

Based off Marianne Richmond's bestselling book "I Love You So...," I Love My Valentine celebrates a parent's love for their child! This heartwarming story puts into words the often indescribable quality of boundless, steady and unconditional love. This comforting story...
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Chug, Chug Tractor

DK Publishing · DK Preschool; Brdbk edition
Format: Book

Chug Chug Tractor is part of DK's new novelty transport series perfect for toddlers. In Chug Chug Tractor, young readers are presented with a high quality reading experience with exciting novelties including vehicle and animal sounds, touch-and-feel panels, intriguing flaps, and remarkable...
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Bumblebee Boy Loves...

Jacky Davis · Dial Books
Pages: 12
Format: Board book

Pair this sweet board book with Ladybug Girl Loves to create the ideal gift for any young adventurer. Part of the New York Times bestselling Ladybug Girl series, this board book introduces the littlest readers to the adventures and imagination of Bumblebee Boy Bumblebee Boy is Ladybug...
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Mr. Postmouse's Rounds

Marianne Dubuc · Kids Can Press
Pages: 24
Format: Print book

In this bustling picture book, Mr. Postmouse carefully loads up his wagon and sets off to make the day's mail deliveries to all the animals on his route. Via cross-section drawings, readers get to peer inside each home Mr. Postmouse stops at, and every one is different, depending on the animals...
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Ivy and the Lonely Raincloud

Katie Harnett · Flying Eye Books
Pages: 32
Format: Hardcover

Everyone loves the warm sunshine - except the lonely raincloud. No one wants to be his friend! But one day, he stumbles across a grumpy little florist . . . could she be looking for a friend too?In this charming tale, a solitary raincloud finds a way to make a sad little girl happy again,...
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7 Ate 9

Tara Lazar · Disney-Hyperion
Pages: 32
Format: Hardcover

6 has a problem. Everyone knows that 7 is always after him. Word on the street is that 7 ate 9. If that's true, 6's days are numbered. Lucky for him, Private I is on the case. But the facts just don't add up. It's odd.Will Private I put two and two together and solve the problem . . . or is 6 next...
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Splash and Dash

MICKIE MATHEIS · Penguin Young Readers Licenses
Pages: 32
Format: Hardcover

Dive into an aquatic adventure with the Hatchimals!Let the games begin! In this delightful storybook, Hatchimals from all over Hatchtopia gather at Breezy Beach to compete in an egg-straordinary tournament. But who will take home the Golden Seashell Trophy? Find out in this adorable picture...
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That Bear Can't Babysit

Ruth Quayle · Nosy Crow
Pages: 32
Format: Hardcover

When Mr. and Mrs. Burrow need a babysitter, they are not expecting Bear. But Bear is the only one who shows up, so Bear gets the job of babysitting seven little bunnies who are full of mischief. Together, the bunnies persuade Bear to read a scary book, give them chocolate for dinner, and go crazy...
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Bagel in Love

Natasha Wing · Sterling Children's Books
Pages: 32
Format: Hardcover

Poor Bagel! He dreams of entering the Cherry Jubilee dance contest . . . but no one wants to be his partner! Can he find a sweet-tart who doesn't think his steps are half-baked? Bagel loved to dance. It made him happier than a birthday cake! And more than anything, he wants a partner...
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Tidy

Emily Gravett · Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers
Pages: 40
Format: Hardcover

Pete the badger learns that being tidy isn't always the best thing in this save-the-environment picture book from award-winning author and illustrator Emily Gravett.Pete the badger likes everything to be neat and tidy at all times, but what starts as the collecting of one fallen leaf escalates...
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Duck Gets a Job

SONNY ROSS · Templar
Pages: 32
Format: Hardcover

A career-minded duck conveys an important message about finding your own way in this funny, quirky story.Duck wants a job. All his friends have jobs in the city, and they never stop talking about them. Duck doesn't think a job in the city sounds very exciting, but he decides to try it - and it's...
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Walrus in the Bathtub

Deborah Underwood · Dial Books
Pages: 40
Format: Hardcover

A first, worst impression leads to a lasting friendship in this hilarious picture book romp from the author of the New York Times bestselling Cat series and The Quiet Book.Things you'd expect to find in the bathtub:1. Soap bubbles2. Rubber duckies3. ShampooThings you don't expect...
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How to Catch a Mermaid

Adam Wallace · Sourcebooks Jabberwocky
Pages: 40
Format: Hardcover

New in the New York Times and USA Today bestselling series comes a mermaid tale! Many claim to have caught a mermaid, but can YOU? How do you catch a mermaid? You must be very clever. With mirrors, crowns, and pearls galore, this quest can't last forever!
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Is It Rosh Hashanah Yet?

CHRIS BARASH · Albert Whitman & Company
Pages: 32
Format: Hardcover

As summer ends and fall settles in, a family prepares to celebrate Rosh Hashanah. It's time to pick apples, make cards, light the candles, and eat brisket to ring in the new year!
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Hedgehog Needs a Hug

Jen Betton · G.P. Putnam's Sons Books for Young Readers
Pages: 32
Format: Hardcover

Everyone needs hugs, even if they're prickly.When Hedgehog wakes up feeling down in the snout and droopy in the prickles, he knows a hug will make him feel much better. But none of his animal friends are eager to wrap their arms around Hedgehog's prickles, and he's too smart...
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B Is for Boo: A Halloween Alphabet

GREG PAPROCKI · Gibbs Smith
Pages: 32
Format: Board book

Introduce your brilliant baby to the ABCs with this illustrated primer about Halloween. Greg Paprocki's popular retro-style series of sturdy board book alphabet primers expands to introduce brilliant babies and toddlers to one of the most popular holidays on the calendar: Halloween....
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The Story of Chanukah

Francis Barry Silberg · WorthyKids/Ideals
Pages: 24
Format: Board book

An approachable way to introduce young children to the story of Chanukah This holiday board book celebrates the incredible origins of Chanukah. Children will learn about wicked King Antiochus, who turned the holy Temple into an unclean place, and about heroic Judah the Maccabee, who helped...
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What the Ladybug Heard Next

Julia Donaldson · Henry Holt and Co.
Pages: 32
Format: Hardcover

Out of jail and up to no good, Hefty Hugh and Lanky Len are robbers on a mission. They've been stealing eggs from the fat red hen, and now they have their eyes set on the real prize -- the fat red hen herself. They think their plan is foolproof, but they haven't counted on one very...
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Cat Wishes

Calista Brill · HMH Books for Young Readers
Pages: 40
Format: Hardcover

In this playfully subversive fairytale, perfect for fans of Jon Klassen, the ever-skeptical Cat learns that wishes can come true - just not always in the ways we expect. At turns sly and sweet, this clever story about friendship will leave no doubt that true magic lies in our connections...
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Old MacDonald Had a Truck

Steve Goetz · Chronicle Books
Pages: 40
Format: Hardcover

Old MacDonald had a farm E-I-E-I-O. And on that farm he had a...TRUCK?! With a DIG DIG here and a SCOOP SCOOP there, this classic folk song just got revved up! Beloved machines - the excavator, dump truck, bulldozer, and more - will have the vehicle-obsessed of all ages reading and singing...
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I Know Numbers!

Taro? Gomi · Chronicle Books
Pages: 40
Format: Hardcover

How do we love numbers? Let us count the ways: They're on street signs and bus stops, featured on phones, thermometers, chalkboards, and scales. They show the time and the date, and help us to measure distance, sizing, and so much more. This spirited picture book by beloved author-illustrator...
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Quiet Please, Owen McPhee!

TRUDY JEAN LUDWIG · Knopf Books for Young Readers
Pages: 40
Format: Hardcover

From the author-illustrator team who brought you The Invisible Boy comes the story of a boy who won't stop talking--until he gets laryngitis. You don't have to be a chatterbox to appreciate this tale of listening and learning.Owen McPhee doesn't just like to talk, he LOVES to talk....
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I Just Ate My Friend

Heidi McKinnon · Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers
Pages: 40
Format: Hardcover

A creature has eaten his friend. Now he's on a journey to find a new one with hilarious consequences in this bright, subversive debut picture book.A little creature is looking for a new friend, but he's not having any luck. Why is he looking for a new friend, you ask? Because he ate his old one!...
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Robot Power!

CELESTE SISLER · Random House Books for Young Readers
Pages: 24
Format: Library Binding

Blaze and friends from Nickelodeon's Blaze and the Monster Machines use teamwork to take on Crusher's wacky robot racers in this all-new Step into Reading leveled reader. Boys and girls ages 4 to 6 will enjoy this Step 2 reader! Step 2 readers use basic vocabulary and short sentences...
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Eloise at the Ball Game

Lisa McClatchy · Simon Spotlight; Repackage edition
Format: Paperback

What better was for Eloise and Nanny to enjoy a perfect summer day than by going to a baseball game?
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The Pumpkin Contest

MEREDITH RUSU · Scholastic Inc.
Pages: 32
Format: Paperback

Peppa Pig's playgroup is having a pumpkin contest. Grandpa Pig helps Peppa grow a giant pumpkin in his greenhouse -- but the pumpkin is so big, they can't even move it! Will Peppa and her pumpkin make it to the contest in time? This Level 1 reader comes with a sheet of Halloween...
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How to Start Kindergarten

CATHERINE A HAPKA · Random House Books for Young Readers
Pages: 32
Format: Library Binding

A hilarious Step 2 reader about starting at a new school!David is the new kid at school, and is worried about fitting in. Steve is NOT worried about fitting in, and tells David, "Just do what I do and you will be great!" But when David listens a little too well, Steve has a bona...
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The 12 Days of Preschool

Jenna Lettice · Random House Books for Young Readers
Pages: 24
Format: Paperback

Count the first twelve days of preschool with this fun-filled picture book inspired by "The 12 Days of Christmas" - perfect for fans of Natasha Wing's "The Night Before . . ." series! Includes stickers for a great school-time reward.Celebrate the first 12 days of preschool!...
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Llama Llama Learns to Swim

ANNA DEWDNEY · Penguin Young Readers Licenses
Pages: 24
Format: Paperback

Llama Llama learns to swim in this sweet 8x8 based on an episode from the Netflix animated television series.Look out, world--Llama Llama is a TV star! The beloved character, made famous by Anna Dewdney's best-selling picture books, is the star of his own original series, now airing...
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