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Stand Beautiful - picture book

Chloe Howard · Zonderkidz
Pages: 32
Format: Hardcover

Stand Beautiful, written by teen TedX speaker and CURE.org ambassador Chloe Howard, encourages readers of all ages to embrace their own uniqueness and celebrate the differences in others. Born with a clubfoot, Chloe had five major operations by the time she was fifteen. Through her hardships,...
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I Am a Warrior Goddess

Jennifer Adams · Sounds True
Pages: 32
Format: Hardcover

She isn't a princess - she's a warrior goddess! You don't have to be a grown-up to be a hero, and I Am a Warrior Goddess shows how in the empowering tale of a little girl with big aspirations. Through the clever play between illustration and text, young readers learn how each day is full...
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Step by Step

Loreen Leedy · Holiday House
Pages: 32
Format: Hardcover

A guessing-game introduction to animal tracks from a prolific children's book author!Who walks in the snow? A penguin chick! Who crawls to the ocean? A sea turtle hatchling! In this adorable introduction to animal tracks and habitats, young readers must guess which baby animals have made...
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Heal the Earth

Julian Lennon · Sky Pony Press
Pages: 40
Format: Hardcover

Take a journey to help the Earth in the second book of the New York Times bestselling trilogy by Julian Lennon!Jump aboard the White Feather Flier, a magical plane that can go wherever you want. This time, Lennon's interactive book immerses children in a fun and unique journey where they...
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Pip & Pup

EUGENE YELCHIN · Henry Holt and Co.
Pages: 32
Format: Hardcover

An adorable baby chick and puppy become barnyard friends in this wordless picture book from Newbery Honor author Eugene Yelchin.Across the barnyard, Pip the chick spots a new friend to play with -- Pup! But Pup isn't sure he likes how Pip plays -- too rough. These two friends will weather...
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The Jasmine Sneeze

NADINE KAADAN · Lantana Pub
Pages: 32
Format: Hardcover

Haroun, the cat, likes nothing better than to spend his days sleeping in the sunlit courtyards of Damascus. Yet one thing always ruins his sleep: jasmine! The sweet-scented flowers send him into fits of sneezes! One day, Haroun hatches a plan to fix the problem, but little does he know...
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Pretty Kitty

KAREN BEAUMONT · Henry Holt and Co.
Pages: 32
Format: Hardcover

A counting picture book in rhyme about a lonely old man whose heart is slowly melted by an ever-growing number of kitties hoping to find a home.In this charming counting book, a lonely old man discovers one kitty on his front step. But he does not want a kitty cat -- scat! As the number...
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I Got a Chicken for My Birthday

Laura Gehl · Carolrhoda Books
Pages: 32
Format: Hardcover

What a birthday girl wants more than anything from her Abuela are tickets to the amusement park. Instead she gets a chicken. But this chicken is no ordinary chicken; it has plans! With a lot of hard work, and help from lots of other animals, this chicken may just end up building the girl...
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Seven Bad Cats

Monique Bonneau · Sourcebooks Jabberwocky
Pages: 40
Format: Hardcover

There once were seven very BAD cats...Seven cats anywhere are probably too many. Seven BAD cats, all in one boat, is asking for trouble...When a band of very bad cats stow away on a little girl's boat she knows she's in for a bumpy ride. But when they take their antics too far they just...
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Grains of Sand

Sibylle Delacroix · Owlkids
Pages: 32
Format: Hardcover

On the last day of a family vacation, a little girl is as blue as the sea, and her shoes are filled with sand. What should she do with all of this sand? Together, she and her brother decide to plant the grains of sand, and imagine what will grow. A field of beach umbrellas, to wave hello...
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Bloomers Island : the great garden party

Cynthia Wylie · Rodale Kids
Format: Print book

Follow the young Bloomers in this whimsical, beautifully illustrated book as they attend boarding school on the magical Bloomers Island to learn about vegetables, gardening, and caring for the environment.
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In a Small Kingdom

Tomie DePaola · Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers
Pages: 48
Format: Hardcover

This enthralling modern fairy tale from Caldecott and Newbery Honor winner Tomie dePaola and debut illustrator Doug Salati celebrates the greatest power of all: love.In a small kingdom along an ancient road, a bell rings out. The beloved king has died, leaving his magnificent and powerful...
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I Got It!

David Wiesner · Clarion Books
Pages: 32
Format: Hardcover

Three-time Caldecott winner and bestseller David Wiesner works his visual magic in this near-wordless account of the most suspenseful, nerve-wracking few seconds in a baseball game.David Wiesner brings his trademark artistry and rich imagination to the iconic American game of baseball....
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Hello Hello

Brendan Wenzel · Chronicle Books
Pages: 52
Format: Hardcover

This gorgeous follow-up to the Caldecott Honor-winning They All Saw a Cat explores another aspect of seeing the world for young children. Beginning with two cats, one black and one white, a chain of animals appears before the reader, linked together by at least one common trait. From simple...
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Astronaut Annie

SUZANNE SLADE · Tilbury House Publishers
Pages: 36
Format: Hardcover

Annie's joyful exuberance and her family's whole-hearted support leave no doubt that her dream is within her grasp. This delightful story -- with backmatter about women astronauts -- encourages young readers to pursue their dreams and reach for the stars.Career Day is approaching, and Annie...
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Backyard Fairies

Phoebe Wahl · Knopf Books for Young Readers
Pages: 32
Format: Hardcover

Fairies are real, and they're all around us! Award-winning author-illustrator Phoebe Wahl offers a fanciful and beautifully illustrated peek into the hidden world of fairies, sprites, and other magical creatures.A girl searches for fairies in her backyard and the woods beyond, following...
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Mrs. Gorski I Think I Have the Wiggle Fidgets

Barbara Esham · Little Pickle Press
Pages: 32
Format: Hardcover

The Adventures of Everyday Geniuses is meant to demonstrate various forms of learning, creativity, and intelligence. Each book introduces a realistic example of triumph over difficulty in a positive, humorous way that readers of all ages will enjoy!David gets scolded a lot by his teacher,...
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Bears and Blossoms

SHIRLEY PARENTEAU · Candlewick
Pages: 32
Format: Hardcover

The springtime trees are flowering, and the adorable bears from Bears on Chairs are ready for a picnic under the blossoms.When Big Brown Bear and the four little bears notice that the trees are shimmering in the wind with spring blooms, they know just how to spend the day: a picnic. The blustery...
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Little Ree: Best Friends Forever!

REE DRUMMOND · HarperCollins
Pages: 40
Format: Hardcover

New York Times bestselling author, Food Network star, and The Pioneer Woman herself, Ree Drummond, is back with the second book in the Little Ree picture book series! Little Ree and her best friend, Hyacinth, love learning to bake with their grandmothers, especially when pie is on the menu....
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My Teacher's Not Here!

Lana Button · Kids Can Press
Pages: 32
Format: Hardcover

As soon as she arrives at school, Kitty knows there's trouble. ?Smiling Miss Seabrooke should be here to meet me. But my teacher is missing and NOT here to greet me.? With no Miss Seabrooke, everyone should be sent home, right? But no! Kitty and her classmates line up as usual and walk...
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Violet and the Buzzy Bees: An Owlegories Tale

Thomas Boto · Sparkhouse Family
Pages: 32
Format: Hardcover

Violet is smelling the pretty flowers when she's scared away by a bee. With some help from her friends, Violet learns that bees are nothing to be afraid of - and that bees can actually teach her a valuable lesson about spreading God's love!Your favorite owls have their own books! Featuring...
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The Tasty Thumb

KELLY BERRY · Clovercroft Publishing
Pages: 32
Format: Hardcover

The Tasty Thumb gives an imaginary glimpse into the mind of a little girl being asked to give up her thumb-sucking. Her prayers and creative thinking provide just the solution! Kicking the tasty-thumb habit can be tough for kids. And Kathryn's experience was no exception. Her tasty thumb...
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Big Brave Bold Sergio

Debbie Wagenbach · Magination Press
Pages: 32
Format: Hardcover

Sergio and The Snappers are the toughest turtles in the pond! Swimming with them makes Sergio feel Big, Brave, and Bold! But soon he starts to notice how the other animals run and hide when the Snappers swim by; frogs flee, tadpoles tremble, and ducks depart! Sergio doesn't like it, and stands...
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If You Had a Jetpack

Lisl H Detlefsen · Knopf Books for Young Readers
Pages: 40
Format: Hardcover

A fun and creative answer to the question "what would YOU do if you had a jetpack?" perfect for fans of Boy and Bot and How to Train a Train.Having a jetpack is fun--if you know what to do with one. If you had a jetpack, you could: * Teach your brother how to build one too....
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I Walk with Vanessa: A Story About a Simple Act of Kindness

Kerascoe?t · Schwartz & Wade
Pages: 40
Format: Library Binding

"This beautifully illustrated story shows young readers how to become caring and supportive upstanders. Love it!" --Trudy Ludwig, bestselling author of The Invisible BoyThis simple yet powerful picture book--from a New York Times bestselling husband-and-wife team--tells the story...
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