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Raisin, the Littlest Cow

Miriam Busch · HarperCollins Publishers
Pages: 40
Format: Print book

An irresistible sibling story about Raisin, the littlest cow on the farm, and what happens when she gets a little brother - from the author and illustrator of Lion, Lion. Perfect for fans of Hug Machine and You Are (Not) Small. Raisin loves being the littlest cow in the herd. All the other...
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The Dragon and the Nibblesome Knight

ELLI WOOLLARD · Henry Holt and Co.
Pages: 32
Format: Hardcover

A case of mistaken identity allows two sworn enemies -- a young dragon and knight -- to become friends. But what will they do when they discover the truth? A funny, rhyming read-aloud picture book illustrated by Benji Davies, of The Storm Whale.- GODWIN BOOKS -
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The Mermaid

Jan Brett · G.P. Putnam's Sons Books for Young Readers
Pages: 32
Format: Hardcover

A striking under-the-sea version of Goldilocks with bonus storytelling in the borders, as only Jan Brett could create. When Kiniro, a young mermaid, comes upon a gorgeous house made of seashells and coral, she is so curious that she goes inside. She's thrilled to find a just-right breakfast,...
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Dump Truck Duck

Megan E Bryant · Albert Whitman
Pages: 32
Format: Print book

Dump Truck Duck honks and zooms and steers his dump truck all through the day, helping the other hardworking ducks build a new park. With adorable illustrations and playful rhyming text, Dump Truck Duck is certain to become a new read-aloud favorite!
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The 104-Story Treehouse: Dental Dramas & Jokes Galore!

Andy Griffiths · Feiwel & Friends
Pages: 368
Format: Hardcover

New York Times-bestselling team Andy Griffiths and Terry Denton invite readers to come hang out with them in their 104-Story Treehouse -- the eighth book in the illustrated chapter book series filled with Andy and Terry's signature slapstick humor!Andy and Terry live in a 104-story treehouse....
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I Wanna New Room

Karen Kaufman Orloff · Putnam Juvenile
Format: Hardcover

A hilarious companion to I Wanna Iguana.Ever since their baby sister came along, Alex has been forced to share a room with his little brother, Ethan, and it's a nightmare. Ethan always breaks stuff, snores like a walrus, and sticks crayons up his nose. No hardworking, well-behaved,...
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Actual Size

Steve Jenkins · HMH Books for Young Readers
Format: Hardcover

How big is a crocodile? What about a tiger, or the worlds largest spider? Can you imagine a tongue that is two feet long or an eye thats bigger than your head? Sometimes facts and figures dont tell the whole story. Sometimes you need to see things for yourself—at their actual size.,
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Time for School, Mouse! Lap Edition

Laura Numeroff · HarperCollins
Pages: 24
Format: Print book

This school-themed board book in the bestselling If You Give ... series has a brand-new enlarged format, perfect for sharing.Join Mouse from If You Give a Mouse a Cookie as he hunts for his homework in a comic getting-ready-for-school adventure.
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The Bluest of Blues: Anna Atkins and the First Book of Photographs

Fiona Robinson · Abrams Books for Young Readers
Pages: 48
Format: Hardcover

A gorgeous picture book biography of botanist and photographer Anna Atkins--the first person to ever publish a book of photography After losing her mother very early in life, Anna Atkins (1799-1871) was raised by her loving father. He gave her a scientific education, which was highly...
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The Tree in the Courtyard: Looking Through Anne Frank's Window

Jeff Gottesfeld · Alfred A. Knopf
Pages: 40
Format: Print book

A New York Times Best Illustrated Children's BookA New York Public Library Best Book for Kids, 2016Told from the perspective of the tree outside Anne Frank's window - and illustrated by a Caldecott Honor artist - this book introduces her story in a gentle and incredibly powerful way to a young...
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The Ultimate DreamWorks Cookbook: Featuring All Your Favorite Characters from DreamWorks Animation

Edda USA Editorial Team · Edda USA
Format: Print book

Create a fabulous feast with all your favorite DreamWorks characters! In The Ultimate DreamWorks Cookbook, you are invited to a culinary lesson with the very colorful DreamWorks gang. Have you ever wondered about the secret ingredient in Mr. Ping's noodles? Do you know how the Croods...
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Real Sisters Pretend

Megan Dowd Lambert · Tilbury House Publishers
Pages: 32
Format: Print book

This warm, engaging story, which unfolds entirely through the conversation of two adopted sisters, was inspired by the author's own daughters, whom she overheard talking about how adoption made them "real sisters" even though they have different birth parents and do not look alike."I...
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Dr. Seuss favorites. Volume 2, English language arts

Seuss Dr. · Findaway World

"Favorite Dr. Seuss characters like Marvin K. Mooney come to life in these engaging and interactive digital book apps, with new ways to explore these Dr. Seuss classic titles. Encourage literacy skills with highlighted narration; Follow along with three fun ways to read; Learn new vocabulary...
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Hot Rod Hamster Meets His Match!

Cynthia Lord · Scholastic (Us), 2016.
Pages: 32
Format: Print book

When Hamster and his friends go looking for some cool, wet, wild fun at the Water Kingdom waterpark, Hamster and his new friend, Holly, challenge two dogs to a race down the waterslide. Can they win?With the same bouncing rhythms, fun choice rhymes, and daredevil antics that made the picture...
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The Hawk of the Castle

Danna Smith · Candlewick Press
Pages: 40
Format: Hardcover

Gentle verse and sweeping, majestic artwork set imaginations soaring in a handsome and illuminating ode to the ancient art of falconry.Join a young girl and her father, the falconer at a medieval castle, as they experience the joys of taking a goshawk out for a training flight. The girl...
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