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Who has wiggle-waggle toes

Vicky Shiefman · Holiday House
Pages: 40
Format: Hardcover

Who says you have to sit still at story time? This book encourages toddlers and preschoolers to shimmy, shake, and stomp along with a story that's both fun and filled with layers of learning!Who has wiggle-waggle toes? I do. Who has flip-flop feet? I do! The girls and boys in this book...
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William Wakes Up

Linda Ashman · Disney-Hyperion
Pages: 40
Format: Hardcover

William and his animal friends have had the whole winter to nap. Now it's time for them to wake up and welcome a very special guest. There's lots to do to get ready, from scrubbing the floors to decorating the house to baking a tasty treat. But it's so hard to leave a cozy bed. . . . Will...
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The Little Rabbit

Nicola Killen · Simon & Schuster/Paula Wiseman Books
Pages: 32
Format: Hardcover

From beloved author/illustrator Nicola Killen comes an enchanting spring story about a magical friendship between a little girl and her stuffed rabbit who comes to life, lovingly told and illustrated in limited color with lovely foil and interactive die cut pages.Ollie and her favorite...
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Croc & Turtle

Mike Wohnoutka · Bloomsbury Children's Books
Pages: 40
Format: Hardcover

For fans of Penguin and Pinecone, this adorable new duo will warm your heart and tickle your funny bone.Meet Croc! He is the strongest and fastest crocodile around.Meet Turtle! He agrees that Croc is the strongest and fastest.But what happens when Elephant lifts that heavy rock with ease?...
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Perfect

Max Amato · Scholastic Press
Pages: 48
Format: Hardcover

A fussy eraser and a mischievous pencil spar in this picture book adventure.In this funny and light-hearted picture book, a fussy eraser tries to keep the pages clean by erasing the scribbles of a mischievous pencil. But before long, the eraser discovers what can happen when two opposing...
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Waiting for Snow

Marsha Diane Arnold · Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Pages: 32
Format: Print book

Badger cannot wait one more minute for it to snow. When his friend Hedgehog explains that everything comes in its time, Badger is as unconvinced and impatient as ever. But Badger's friends have a few tricks up their sleeve to try to get the snow's attention and distract their pal in the meantime....
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The Thank You Dish

Trace Balla · EDC Publishing
Pages: 24

It's dinnertime at Grace's place ... 'Thank you, alpaca, ' says Grace ... 'Alpaca?' asks Mama. 'Why would you thank an alpaca?'..A playful mealtime conversation becomes a joyful act of giving thanks.
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Sheep Dog and Sheep Sheep

Eric Barclay · HarperCollins
Pages: 40
Format: Hardcover

An accidental-friendship story packed with humor from author-illustrator Eric BarclaySheep is an expert at protecting sheep - or so she thinks until one happy afternoon when she bumps into a very hairy someone on the farm."Who are you?" she asks."I'm the sheep dog!"...
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Circle

Mac Barnett · Candlewick
Pages: 48
Format: Hardcover

Multi-award-winning, New York Times best-selling duo Mac Barnett and Jon Klassen deliver the final wry and resonant tale about Triangle, Square, and Circle.This book is about Circle. This book is also about Circle's friends, Triangle and Square. Also it is about a rule that Circle makes,...
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Even Superheroes Make Mistakes

SHELLY BECKER · Sterling Children's Books
Pages: 40
Format: Hardcover

What do young superheroes do when they've blundered and bungled? They don't get mad; they get SMART! This fun follow-up to Even Superheroes Have Bad Days teaches kids another humorous lesson in overcoming adversity. Even superheroes sometimes slip up and err. And when that happens, do they...
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I Need a Hug

Aaron Blabey · Scholastic Press
Pages: 32
Format: Hardcover

In I Need a Hug, a tiny porcupine just wants a cuddle. All of the other animals turn him away because of his prickly spikes. But finally the porcupine meets an animal who's happy to hug -- a snake!Rich with author-illustrator Aaron Blabey's signature rhyming text and unforgettably splendid...
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Love Makes a Family

Sophie Beer · Dial Books
Pages: 24
Format: Board book

This fun, inclusive board book celebrates the one thing that makes every family a family . . . and that's LOVE.Love is baking a special cake. Love is lending a helping hand. Love is reading one more book. In this exuberant board book, many different families are shown in happy activity,...
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I Love You, Little Pookie

Sandra Boynton · Little Simon
Pages: 18
Format: Board book

From the beloved and bestselling Sandra Boynton, here is I Love You, Little Pookie, a sweet and simple board book that offers a declaration of unwavering love from Mom to her wonderful child.I Love You, Little Pookie is an affectionate and heartfelt celebration - for Valentine's Day and every...
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Little Fish and Mommy

Lucy Cousins · Candlewick
Pages: 22
Format: Board book

Join Little Fish and Mommy Fish for a special day as they play beneath the waves.Little Fish loves Mommy Fish very much, and young readers are invited along on a special adventure with them under the sea. Bouncy rhyming text follows the two from one page to the next as Mommy Fish teaches...
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Board Book Never Touch a Shark

Rosie Greening · Thomas Nelson
Pages: 12
Format: Board book

You must never touch a shark . . . except in this book! This ocean-themed touch-and-feel book is perfect for young children. They will love reading the funny rhyme that warns of the dangers of touching a shark - and then ignoring the advice! Innovative silicone touches feature throughout...
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I Love You Little One

Dorling Kindersley Publishing Staff · DK Children
Pages: 18
Format: Board book

Snuggle up with your little one and discover a host of adorable animals and their babies as they gaze at the same glowing moon from beautiful habitats around the world.Meet a mommy cat and her cuddly kitten, a daddy elephant and his playful calf, and many more loveable animal families hidden...
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Peter Rabbit, I Love You

Beatrix Potter · Warne
Pages: 10
Format: Board book

Say "I love you" with this rhyming board book with a peekaboo mirror!This lovely book features classic Beatrix Potter characters, including Peter Rabbit, accompanied by sweet rhyming text. Celebrating all the lovable and adorable things little ones do, and ending with a mirror...
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Hug This Book!

Barney Saltzberg · Phaidon Press
Pages: 30
Format: Board book

An energetic, heartfelt, and humorous ode to book love - now in a board book format!You can spin and twirl and dance with this book.You can listen while someone else reads it.You can take your book to lunch.Just do not try to feed it.Celebrate reading with the youngest book lovers in this...
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That's Not My Dragon

Fiona Watt · EDC Publishing / UBAM
Format: Board book

A toddler searches for a specific dragon.
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An Egg for Bunny

Elisabeth Zuniga · Random House Books for Young Readers
Pages: 24
Format: Board book

A new springtime board book all about the joys of unexpected friendships. A perfect addition to any Easter basket!Hop along with a curious bunny as it meets a brand-new friend that just happens to be . . . an egg! Full of heart and humor, this endearing story celebrates the one-of-a-kind...
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I’m a Dirty Dinosaur

Janeen Brian · Kane/Miller Book Publishers
Format: Hardcover

Children will delight in this dirty dinosaur's playful antics and just may want to join in with the sniffing, snuffing, shaking, tapping, stamping, splashing and sliding, not to mention the mud!
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The Very Impatient Caterpillar

Ross Burach · Scholastic Press
Pages: 32
Format: Hardcover

This clever send-up of every child's biggest challenge --being patient!--is a STEM-friendly, laugh-out-loud comedy about metamorphosis.HEY! What are you guys doing?We're going to metamorphosize.Meta-WHAT-now?Transform into butterflies.Right. Right. I knew that...WAIT?! You're telling me I can become...
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Mousie, I Will Read to You

Rachael Cole · Schwartz & Wade
Pages: 40
Format: Hardcover

Like Rosemary Wells's Read to Your Bunny and with the charm of The Wonderful Things You Will Be, this gorgeous book will surely appeal to families who want their children to become lifelong readers.Long before the words make sense, Mousie,I will read to youThe simplest story,about an acorn...
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Curious George in the Big Surprise

H. A. Rey · HMH Books for Young Readers
Pages: 40
Format: Hardcover

Perfect for beginning readers who love Curious George. Curious George has a big birthday surprise planned for the man with the yellow hat. What could it be? Read and see!Shhhh! It's the man with the yellow hat's birthday. Curious George wants to surprise him - but not without a lot of laughs...
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Babies come from airports

Erin Dealey · Kane Miller

"Babies come from airports" tells about the adventures of a boy when his mommy brings home his new sister. Calling that special day the "Gotcha Day". He knows just exactly what to say: "We met you at the airport." He waved at planes above. But right now, all she needs...
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How to Grow a Friend

Sara Gillingham · Random House Books for Young Readers; 1 edition
Format: Hardcover

A lovely metaphor teaches valuable lessons in how to treat others and make friendships blossom! Making a friend takes patience, care, and room to bloom - just like growing a flower. Soon your little gardeners will have their very own green thumbs for this most important of life skills.
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Little Brown

Marla Frazee · Beach Lane Books
Pages: 40
Format: Hardcover

A grumpy and lonely little dog at the dog park decides to take matters into his own paws in this silly, simple, and sublime picture book from the award-winning author and illustrator of The Boss Baby!Little Brown is one cranky canine because no one ever plays with him at the dog park. Or maybe...
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You Choose

Pippa Goodhart · Kane Miller
Pages: 32
Format: Print book

Imagine you could go anywhere, with anyone and do anything. Where would you live? Where would you sleep? Who would your friends be? This book supports speech and language development, encourages independent thinking and makes decision making fun!
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Monkey Time

Michael Hall · Greenwillow Books
Pages: 48
Format: Hardcover

Can you catch a minute? A monkey chases a minute in the rainforest in this clever, funny, and informational story about the concept of time from Michael Hall, the New York Times-bestselling and acclaimed author of Red: A Crayon's Story.Monkey Time stars a silly monkey and sixty minutes,...
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Bear Hug

SUSANNA ISERN · NubeOcho
Pages: 36
Format: Hardcover

Natuk and White Bear are the very best of friends. But when a terrible catastrophe strikes the village, they might be separated forever.
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My mommy is a hero

Isabel Otter · Kane Miller
Format: Print book

Meet a few of the heroes of our armed forces in this beautifully illustrated picture book, written in rhyming verse--Page [4] of cover.
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Miss Molly's School of Manners

James Maclaine · EDC Publishing / UBAM
Pages: 32
Format: Hardcover-spiral

Meet Algernon, a little raccoon, who was never very polite ... until the day he came across Miss Molly's School of Manners. Follow his lessons with Miss Molly, as he learns to pay attention in the Listening Carefully Lab, explores the Library of Lovely Language, picks up some table...
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All Are Welcome

Alexandra Penfold · Knopf Books for Young Readers
Pages: 44
Format: Library Binding

A warm, welcoming picture book that celebrates diversity and gives encouragement and support to all kids.Follow a group of children through a day in their school, where everyone is welcomed with open arms. A school where kids in patkas, hijabs, and yamulkes play side-by-side with friends...
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The Moon's Time to Shine

STORYBOTS. · Random House Books for Young Readers
Pages: 32
Format: Library Binding

Just in time for the 50th anniversary of the moon landing! The inquisitive robots from the award-winning StoryBots apps, videos, and Emmy Award-winning Netflix show star in a Step 1 reader that is over the moon!Children will recognize the signature catchy rhymes and colorful art from the StoryBots'...
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Wordy Birdy Meets Mr. Cougarpants

Tammi Sauer · Doubleday Books for Young Readers
Pages: 32
Format: Hardcover

Wordy Birdy and her pals are back, in a hilarious new story with a truly ridiculous villain - from beloved author Tammi Sauer.Wordy Birdy and her pals are heading on a camping trip, and our favorite chatty bird is all ready for a big night under the stars. ("I brought pickles and bean...
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I Am Mr. Spock

Elizabeth Schaefer · Golden Books
Pages: 24
Format: Hardcover

Boldly go where no one has gone before with the launch of this new series of Star Trek(TM) Little Golden Books!A logical, brave, and brainy science officer, Spock is the pointy-eared Vulcan who completes the crew of the USS Enterprise on its five-year mission. Star Trek fans of all ages...
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Hibernate with Me

Benjamin Scheuer · Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers
Pages: 40
Format: Hardcover

Hibernate with Me is a gentle reminder that no matter how sad, small, or scared you feel, you are always worthy of love, and that brighter days are always ahead.Sometimes you feel small. Sometimes you feel shy. Sometimes you feel worried, and you might not know why. Sometimes you want nobody...
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Solutions for Cold Feet and Other Little Problems

Carey Sookocheff · Tundra Books
Pages: 48
Format: Hardcover

What do you do when you're missing a shoe? When you're caught in the rain? Or when your ice cream melts? Solutions for Cold Feet is a sweet and gently humorous look at practical and creative answers for all the little daily problems in one young girl's life, including her exuberant and pesky...
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Nibbles: The Book Monster

Emma Yarlett · Little Tiger Press
Format: Hardcover

Nibbles The Book Monster
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