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Sometimes Jokes Aren't Funny: What to Do About Hidden Bullying

Amanda F Doering , · Picture Window Books

Jamie, Terry, and Sydney have been going to Camp Barkley every summer since they were puppies. But when a new dog named Taylor joins their cabin, Taylor's mean jokes make Jamie feel left out and picked on. Young readers watch Jamie struggle with Taylor's jokes and learn safe ways...
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Insults Aren't Funny: What to Do About Verbal Bullying

Amanda F Doering · Picture Window Books
Pages: 24
Format: Library Binding

Casey the rabbit loves to play goalie on the soccer team. But when Casey fails to block a goal, Dana the squirrel starts calling Casey hurtful names. Young readers watch Casey struggle with bullying and learn safe ways to make it stop. Sensitive illustrations of gender-neutral animal characters...
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I Can't Wait!

Amy Schwartz · Beach Lane Books
Pages: 40
Format: Hardcover

Don't wait to read this picture book about three friends who are each waiting for something worthwhile - and practicing patience while they're at it!William was waiting on his front porch. Annie was waiting in her backyard. And, in his house on the corner, Thomas was waiting, too....
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My Dog, Bob

Richard Torrey · Holiday House
Pages: 32
Format: Print book

Like all dogs, Bob likes breakfast, riding in the family car, and digging for bones. But unlike other dogs, Bob cooks breakfast for himself and his family, drives the family car and digs for dinosaur bones with a paleontologist. When the girl next door challenges Bob's owner to a contest...
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Where Is Jumper?

Ellen Stoll Walsh · Beach Lane Books
Pages: 32
Format: Print book

Take a peek at prepositions while searching for a missing mouse in this clever concept book from the author of Balancing Act.The mice can't find their friend Jumper! They look over branches and under leaves. They look between the weeds and down into Mole's tunnel. But still no Jumper. Where,...
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Slug Needs a Hug!

Jeanne Willis · Andersen Press
Pages: 32
Format: Hardcover

Slug worries that the reason his mother never hugs him is that he is ugly, so he follows his friends' advice to be furry, with a beak, horns, and more, until his mother can no longer recognize him, but then he learns that she loves him, no matter what.
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Sonya's Chickens

Phoebe Wahl · Tundra Books
Pages: 32
Format: Print book

Sonya raises her three chickens from the time they are tiny chicks. She feeds them, shelters them and loves them. Everywhere Sonya goes, her chicks are peeping at her heels. Under her care, the chicks grow into hens and even give Sonya a wonderful gift: an egg! One night, Sonya hears noises...
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Bear Can't Sleep!

Marni McGee , · Tiger Tales
Format: Hardcover

Winter is coming, and Bear can't sleep. Oh, how he rumbles and grumbles and growls and howls! The other animals are worried that Bear is angry and will come after them! But Patch the Hare isn't scared of any old bear; especially after he finds out why Bear can't sleep and hatches...
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Strictly No Elephants

Lisa Mantchev · Simon & Schuster/Paula Wiseman Books
Pages: 32
Format: Hardcover

When the local Pet Club won't admit a boy's tiny pet elephant, he finds a solution - one that involves all kinds of unusual animals in this sweet and adorable picture book.Today is Pet Club day. There will be cats and dogs and fish, but strictly no elephants are allowed. The Pet Club...
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Who Needs a Bath?

Jeff Mack · HarperCollins
Pages: 40
Format: Hardcover

This funny picture book is perfect for getting young readers excited about bath time and is a delightful read-aloud to share.Bear and Skunk return in this follow-up to author-illustrator Jeff Mack's acclaimed Who Wants a Hug? Bear has a plan to throw Skunk a surprise birthday party,...
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Alex and the Scary Things: A Story to Help Children Who Have Experienced Something Scary

Melissa Moses · Jessica Kingsley Publishers; 1 edition
Format: Hardcover

Alex is an alligator who has experienced scary things. In this charmingly illustrated story, he talks about how this affects him and how he copes. By reading about the different parts of Alex that come out because of the scary things he has experienced, such as The Destroyer when he is angry,...
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Thank You and Good Night

Patrick McDonnell · Little
Pages: 40
Format: Print book

An homage to classic bedtime stories and their creators, from a Caldecott Honor recipient and bestselling artist!
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