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Magnolia Mudd and the Super Jumptastic Launcher Deluxe

Katey Howes · Sterling Children's Books
Pages: 40
Format: Hardcover

Meet Magnolia Mudd: an inventive girl who'd rather tighten a nut and a bolt than tie a ribbon or bow. For Magnolia Mudd, her Uncle Jamie is the very best grown-up. He always invents cool things with her . . . until the day he and Miss Emily announce their engagement. That's bad enough...
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Black Bird Yellow Sun

STEVE LIGHT · Candlewick
Pages: 16
Format: Board book

From the creator of Have You Seen My Dragon? comes an exploration of color that truly soars.

As a solitary black bird wings its way through the day, little ones are treated to a magnificent flight from one vibrant color to another. Inimitable illustrator Steve Light showcases...
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Where Are You?

Sarah Williamson · Knopf Books for Young Readers
Pages: 32
Format: Library Binding

For fans of Hervé Tullet and Leo Lionni, here is a simple, lively exploration of colors, shapes, and landscapes.

"Where are you?" Under the bridge, out of the pond, through the sandbox - these are just a few answers as a little green snake follows a little pink...
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Little Penguins

Cynthia Rylant · Schwartz & Wade Books
Pages: 40
Format: Print book

Newbery Medal-winning author Cynthia Rylant and Caldecott Honor-winning illustrator Christian Robinson pair up to tell this wintry story about five little penguins enjoying a snowy day. Snowflakes? Many snowflakes. Winter is coming. So begins this ever-so-simple story. As the snow starts...
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ZigZag ZooBorns!: Zoo Baby Colors and Patterns

ANDREW BLEIMAN · Beach Lane Books
Pages: 40
Format: Hardcover

Get to know a whole new herd of zoo babies in this darling picture book about colors and patterns from the creators of ZooBorns.com.

Calling all animal enthusiasts! It's time to learn about colors and patterns with a crew of irresistible zoo babies. Featuring adorable animal photos,...
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Midnight at the Zoo

FAYE HANSON · Templar
Pages: 48
Format: Hardcover

What happens at the zoo when all the people have gone home?Max and Mia are very excited about their school trip to the zoo. But when they arrive, not much is happening: the zebra is asleep, the lions are hiding, and they can't even see a monkey. Max and Mia make the best of it - after...
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The Little Green Girl

Lisa Anchin · Dial Books
Pages: 40
Format: Hardcover

A heartwarming and wildly imaginative tale about broadening your horizons, with a wonderfully unique father-daughter pair at the root of the story.

The Little Green Girl is no ordinary topiary. She dreams of visiting far off places and exploring the world beyond her garden's...
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Old MacDonald Had a Farm: Sing Along With Me!

Nosy Crow · Nosy Crow; Brdbk edition

Part of a new series of board books featuring perennially popular nursery rhymes and songs, slider tabs, and cheerful illustrations.Each book in the Sing Along With Me! series has five slider mechanisms and a QR code inside that links to both an instrumental and vocal version of the nursery...
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How Do Dinosaurs Go to Sleep?

Jane Yolen · The Blue Sky Press
Pages: 12
Format: Print book

With more than 14 million books in print, the How Do Dinosaurs... series is a huge hit all over the world. Humorous paintings of oversized dinosaurs with human parents make this an irresistible book for sharing. And we all know that when parents are ready to say good night, it turns out that...
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Cinderella and the Furry Slippers

Davide Cali? · Tundra Books
Pages: 32
Format: Hardcover

Handsome princes, fancy castles, extravagant balls . . . in this girl-power fractured fairy tale, Cinderella learns that if it looks too good to be true, it probably is, and it's better to create your own happy ending.Cinderella is dying to go to the ball. She's seen pictures of the fancy...
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Sitting Board Book

Craig Frazier · HarperFestival
Pages: 32
Format: Board book

"Energy, humor, and flawless design ... Definitely worth getting." -Kirkus Reviews (starred review)

Sitting is for everyone!

Join one truly charming little bear throughout his day, sitting at the table, on a seesaw, or simply sitting quietly.

This sweet,...

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Polar Bear Island

LINDSAY BONILLA · Sterling Children's Books
Pages: 32
Format: Hardcover

When Kirby, a fun-loving penguin, arrives on Polar Bear Island, she shakes things up - much to the dismay of Parker, the mayor. Will Parker learn to see how great it is to make new friends? Or will he chase Kirby away . . . forever?

"Welcome to Polar Bear Island. NO OTHERS...
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Audrey's Tree House

Jenny Hughes · Scholastic Press
Pages: 32
Format: Hardcover

Audrey is bigger than she was yesterday. Now she needs a bigger house. So she tells her dad to build her one.Audrey is bigger than she was yesterday. Now she needs a bigger house. So she tells her dad to build her one.At the top of a tree.It is an ideal house. It has a bathtub for snorkeling,...
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My Lazy Cat

CHRISTINE ROUSSEY · Abrams Books for Young Readers
Pages: 32
Format: Hardcover

Meet Boomer, a roly-poly cat. He's always in a happy mood, and he's the best friend of one little girl. But boy is Boomer lazy! From morning to night, Boomer can be found lounging around the house, snoring and snoozing. The little girl, on the other hand, is much too busy for a nap....
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Little Babymouse and the Christmas Cupcakes

Jennifer L. Holm · Random House Books for Young Readers
Pages: 40
Format: Library Binding

Graphic-novel darling Babymouse makes her picture-book debut in a Christmas story . . . all about cupcakes! (Typical.) Thank goodness Babymouse ate all of the Christmas cookies her mom made for Santa. Now she can make him something he really wants - CUPCAKES! But wait . . . what's...
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