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Boo Who?

BEN CLANTON · Candlewick
Pages: 32
Format: Hardcover

A shy little ghost who's new to the group has trouble fitting in - until his special talent comes to the fore.Boo is new. And even if the other kids are welcoming, it can be scary being new, especially for a shy ghost who can't play any of their games. ("You tagged me? Oh, sorry....
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Who?

Leo Lionni · Alfred A. Knopf
Pages: 16
Format: Print book

From squirrels to turtles to prickly porcupines, Leo Lionni's signature illustration style and a toddler-friendly text ask a simple question: Who is the animal on each page? One of four board books that celebrates the art and imagination of Leo Lionni, this book is a perfect introduction...
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Now

Antoinette Portis · Roaring Brook Press
Pages: 32
Format: Hardcover

This is my favorite cloud. . .because it's the one I am watching.This is my favorite tree. . .because it's the one where I'm swinging.This is my favorite tooth. . .because it's the one that is missing.Follow a little girl as she takes you on a tour through all of her favorite things,...
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R Is for Robot: A Noisy Alphabet

Adam F. Watkins · Price Stern Sloan
Pages: 32
Format: Hardcover

These noisy robots make the alphabet a hilarious adventure! In this noisy alphabet book, Adam F. Watkins's silly robots are building the alphabet. Featuring hilarious robots making goofy noises, this alphabet book is perfect for young readers.
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Pajanimals: Let's Bundle Up and Go!: A Lift-the-Flap Guessing Game

Running Press · Running Press Kids; Ltf Brdbk edition
Format: Board book

Take a magical ride with the Pajanimals! Cowbella, Squacky, Sweet Pea Sue, and Apollo each show what they like to do before they go to bed, where they like to travel, and who they can go visit! The Pajanimals' special fantasy lands are featured in this magical and interactive lift-the-flap...
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Look for the Helpers

Alexandra Cassel · Simon Spotlight
Pages: 32
Format: Paperback

Daniel gets scared when a storm hits the neighborhood and learns to look for people who can help in this relatable 8x8 storybook based on an episode of Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood.Daniel learns an important lesson that is also a beloved quote from Mr. Rogers: "Look for the helpers."...
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Lucy and the String

Vanessa Roeder · Dial Books
Pages: 40
Format: Hardcover

A sweet and silly tale of unexpected friendship between a girl and the bear she finds at the end of a string.When Lucy spots a string, she can't help but give it a yank, and before she knows it, she meets Hank! But this bear isn't quite sure what to make of Lucy, especially because...
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Edgar Gets Ready for Bed: A BabyLit® Board Book: Inspired by Edgar Allan Poe's "The Raven"

Jennifer Adams · Gibbs Smith Publishers
Pages: 34
Format: Print book

Meet the plucky toddler Edgar the Raven! He's mischievous, disobedient, and contrary. Dinnertime, cleanup-time, and bedtime are all met with one word: NEVERMORE! But as the evening winds to a close, Edgar's mom knows just what to do to get her son into bed-a bedtime story.
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The Forgetful Knight

Michelle Robinson · Dial Books
Pages: 40
Format: Hardcover

This hilarious, Monty Python-style sendup of the classic knight-and-dragon story comes with jaunty rhymes and a fabulous twist ending Mischief! Mishaps! Dragons! Here's the story of an intrepid knight, only our narrator can't quite remember the details. Did that knight carry a sandwich,...
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Transformers Rescue Bots: Meet Blades the Copter-Bot

D Jakobs · Little Brown & Co
Pages: 32
Format: Paperback

Optimus Prime has selected a special team of Transformers to work side-by-side with the people of Earth--they are called the Rescue Bots! Blades the Copter-Bot changes into a helicopter and is partnered with pilot Dani Burns. Together they're unstoppable!A Passport to Reading Level...
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Maisy's Field Day

Lucy Cousins · Candlewick Press, 2016.
Pages: 32
Format: Print book

When Maisy and friends have a special day for races and competitions, it's not about winning or losing - the fun is in playing the games.Join Maisy and her pals for Field Day! First is the egg-and-spoon race (oops, Eddie's egg is a little too wobbly) . No problem, there are lots...
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We Just Had A Baby

Stephen Krensky · Capstone Young Readers
Pages: 32
Format: Hardcover

Its not easy getting used to a new baby in the house. Everyone in the world thinks whatever the baby does is amazing! And if you arent the baby, everyone acts like youre invisible. This clever, funny picture book is told from a slightly older siblings point of view. The observations about...
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Tractor Mac Countdown to Christmas

Billy Steers · Farrar Straus Giroux Books for Young Readers
Pages: 18
Format: Print book

Preparing for Christmas is lots of fun, and no place is cozier in the wintertime than Stony Meadow Farm. Join Tractor Mac and his animal and vehicle friends as they wrap gifts, bake holiday treats, decorate a tree, and get ready for the big day.
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Eraser

ANNA KANG · Two Lions
Format: Hardcover

Eraser is always cleaning up everyone else's mistakes. Except for Ruler and Pencil Sharpener, none of the other school supplies seem to appreciate her. They all love how sharp Pencil is and how Tape and Glue help everyone stick together. Eraser wants to create so that she can shine...
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I Am Not Scared

ANNA KANG · Two Lions
Pages: 32
Format: Hardcover

Two fuzzy friends go to an amusement park. They try to convince each other that there are much scarier things than the roller coaster. Hairy spiders! Aliens! Fried ants! They soon discover that sometimes being scared isn't as "scary" as they thought. With expressive illustrations...
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