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Emma and Julia Love Ballet
Emma and Julia Love Ballet

Barbara McClintock · Scholastic Press
Pages: 32
Format: Print book

Award-winning author/artist Barbara McClintock has created this enchanting picture book story that will charm every child with ballet dreams Emma is little. Julia is big. They both love ballet. Emma takes ballet lessons. So does Julia. Emma is learning to be a ballerina. Julia is a professional...
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Excellent Ed
Excellent Ed

Stacy McAnulty · Alfred A. Knopf
Pages: 32
Format: Print book

Dog lovers will adore this imperfect yet endearing mutt and his quest for excellence! Everyone in the Ellis family is excellent--except Ed. Ed wonders if this is why he isn't allowed to eat at the table or sit on the couch with the other children. So he's determined to find his own thing...
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Love Matters Most
Love Matters Most

Mij Kelly · Little
Pages: 32
Format: Print book

Perfect for Valentine's Day and a heartwarming read for the cold winter months, this cozy animal story explores the universal theme of a mother's love for her child.When a polar bear leaves the safety and warmth of her cave to travel all over a frozen wonderland, she must be looking for something...
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Dinosaurs in disguise
Dinosaurs in disguise

Stephen Krensky · Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Pages: 32
Format: Print book

From ancient Egypt to medieval jousts, from office jobs to grocery shopping, one boy reimagines the modern world with dinosaurs in hiding. This fun, light read will tickle readers' funny bones while subtly introducing themes of conservation and stewardship, inspiring children to question...
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We Found a Hat
We Found a Hat

Jon Klassen · Candlewick Press
Pages: 56
Format: Print book

Click Here For the Autographed Copy Hold on to your hats for the conclusion of the celebrated hat trilogy by Caldecott Medalist Jon Klassen, who gives his deadpan finale a surprising new twist. Two turtles have found a hat. The hat looks good on both of them. But there are two turtles....
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Good Morning, City
Good Morning, City

Pat Kiernan · Farrar, Straus and Giroux
Pages: 32
Format: Hardcover

It's dark and quiet.The moon still glimmers in the sky.While the baker, the ferry boat captain, and the TV anchorman are busy at work, most people are cozily snuggled in bed. Then dawn's first light peeks through the tree branches. Wake up, city! There is much to be done in neighborhoods...
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Beautiful
Beautiful

Stacy Mcanulty · RP Kids
Pages: 32
Format: Print book

Every girl is unique, talented, and lovable. . . .Every girl is BEAUTIFUL.Much more than how one looks on the outside, true beauty is found in conquering challenges, showing kindness, and spreading contagious laughter. Beautiful girls are empowered and smart and strong!BEAUTIFUL breaks...
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Cinderstella: A Tale of Planets Not Princes
Cinderstella: A Tale of Planets Not Princes

Brenda Miles · Magination Press
Pages: 32
Format: Hardcover

Cinderstella has plans for her own happily ever after. A future princess she is not. Her calculations and equations are simple enough she'd rather be an astronaut!Read along in this modern retelling of a beloved fairy tale, as Cinderstella challenges what is expected of her to pursue her true...
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Tomo Explores the World
Tomo Explores the World

Trevor Lai · Imprint
Pages: 40
Format: Print book

For young makers and explorers comes Tomo Explores the World!On a tiny island far to the north, there lives a young boy named Tomo whose life is filled with fish, fish, and more fish. Tomo was born into a family of the world's strongest, wisest, and bravest fishermen. But Tomo has a secret...
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Painting Pepette
Painting Pepette

Linda Lodding · little bee books
Pages: 40
Format: Hardcover

Join one little girl named Josette as she searches 1920s Paris to find the best artist to paint a portrait of her stuffed-animal rabbit, Pepette.After seeing all the fine portraits of her family in her house in Paris, Josette decides that her stuffed-animal rabbit Pepette needs a portrait...
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What Do You Love About You?
What Do You Love About You?

Karen Lechelt · Bloomsbury
Pages: 32
Format: Print book

This fresh, stylish picture book with unique graphic art encourages everyone to be true to yourself and embrace what makes you different.There is a lot to love about each one of us . . .Chipmunk loves his cheeks . . . They help him blow kisses. Giraffe loves his neck . . . It helps him touch...
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The Blue Bird's Palace
The Blue Bird's Palace

Orianne Lallemand · Barefoot Books
Pages: 32
Format: Print book

Inspired by the Russian storytelling tradition, this contemporary fairy tale about a relatable heroines inner transformation from materialism to gratefulness will captivate readers of all ages. The relevant message, hardcover format and stunning full color illustrations will make this a cherished...
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I will not eat you
I will not eat you

Adam Lehrhaupt · Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers
Pages: 40
Format: Print book

From the award-winning author of Warning: Do Not Open This Book! and beloved illustrator Scott Magoon comes a suspenseful and darkly funny new picture book about a creature who resists the urge to eat the animals that wander into his cave ... at least for now!Theodore thinks everything...
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I Am the Mountain Mouse
I Am the Mountain Mouse

Gianna Marino · Viking
Pages: 40
Format: Print book

Here is a timely tale of a mouse who thinks he's a lot braver and better than anyone around him. Undaunted by extreme heights, wild animals, or angry birds, this mouse is determined to conquer every obstacle in his path. He climbs, dives, and does all that he can to prove how brave he is. "I...
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How to Find a Fox
How to Find a Fox

Nilah Magruder · Feiwel & Friends
Pages: 40
Format: Hardcover

Equipped with a camera and determination, a little girl sets out to track down an elusive red fox. But foxes are sneaky, and it proves more difficult than she thought. Nilah Magruder's debut picture book charmingly tells the story of what it means to not give up and how sometimes what you're...
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Pug Man's 3 Wishes
Pug Man's 3 Wishes

Sebastian Meschenmoser · NorthSouth Books
Pages: 48
Format: Hardcover

Sebastian Mechenmoser's Mr. Pug 's 3 Wishes is a hilarious remedy for a bad day! Grumpy Mr. Pug is having a terrible day. But when he's offered 3 wishes by an overly eager fairy, what he wishes for is very surprising and will leave little listeners laughing and cheering for him.
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The Messy Book
The Messy Book

Maudie Powell-Tuck · Tiger Tales
Pages: 32
Format: Hardcover

Cat has made a BIG mess! "Maybe you should clean it up," says Dog. "Cleaning is boring," Cat replies. She would rather move the mess, or jump on it, or hide it under the bed. Will Dog ever be able to convince her to clean it up?
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I Don't Want to Be Big
I Don't Want to Be Big

Dev Petty · Doubleday
Pages: 32
Format: Print book

Fans of the hit picture book I Don't Want to Be a Frog will love this silly, stubborn-as-ever companion book. "Reminiscent of Mo Willems's 'Elephant and Piggie' series" - Publishers Weekly Frog does NOT want to grow up. Doesn't need to be tall. Doesn't want to be able to jump...
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Bears in the snow.
Bears in the snow.

Shirley Parenteau · Candlewick Press
Pages: 32
Format: Print book

Shrieks of joy ensue when Big Brown Bear devises a clever sled that can carry four bears in this quintessential winter adventure.Here's a bright red sledOn a snowy day.Where are the bearsTo come out and play?The little bears are ready to play in the snow. But - oh, no! Their sled is too small!...
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Be who you are
Be who you are

Todd Parr · Little
Pages: 32
Format: Print book

In a brand-new companion to his beloved classic It's Okay to Be Different, New York Times bestselling author Todd Parr encourages kids to be proud of who they are inside. Be who you are!Be proud of where you're from.Be a different color. Speak your language.Wear everything you need to be you....
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