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Owls are Good at Keeping Secrets: An Unusual Alphabet

Sara O'Leary · Random House Books for Young Readers
Pages: 40
Format: Hardcover

A delightful book of curious, little-known "facts" about animals--one for each letter of the alphabet!Did you know that chipmunks love to stay up past their bedtime? Or that dragons cry at happy endings? I bet you'd never have guessed that iguanas sometimes get homesick at sleepovers.Sara...
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The Sandcastle That Lola Built

Megan Maynor · Knopf Books for Young Readers
Pages: 32
Format: Library Binding

A modern, summery spin on the classic The House That Jack Built, in which Lola's day at the beach leads to new friends and a giant sandcastle.Lola is building her dream sandcastle--one with a tall, tall tower and sea glass that sends signals to mermaids. But the beach is crowded, and soon...
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Old MacDonald Had a Boat

Steve Goetz · Chronicle Books LLC
Pages: 44
Format: Print Length

Old Mac and Mrs. Mac are at it again! This time, these DIY-happy farmers wield a host of noisy tools - from hammers to sanders, and even a blowtorch - to soup up their rusty old fishing boat. With a BANG BANG here and a BUZZ BUZZ there, this silly, summery sequel to the wildly popular Old MacDonald...
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Star in the Jar

Sam Hay · Sourcebooks Jabberwocky
Pages: 32
Format: Hardcover

What would you do with a fallen star?When a little boy stumbles across a lost star, he decides to take care of it, putting it in a jar and carrying it with him everywhere. But when the sky calls out for its missing star, can the little boy and his sister figure out a way to return the star...
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Maisy's Sailboat

Lucy Cousins · Candlewick Press (MA)
Pages: 18
Format: Print book

Whether driving over land or sailing across the sea, Maisy takes her friends all over the place in two shaped board books.Today is the perfect day to go sailing in Maisy's boat! When Maisy and Charley stop at the blue lagoon for fishing and snorkeling, how many colorful fish will...
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We Are Not Friends

Anna Kang · Two Lions
Pages: 40
Format: Hardcover

Two fuzzy friends are having a fun playdate when a new pal hops in. As the day continues, each friend feels left out at times. It isn't so easy to figure out how to act when everything seems to change. With humor and heart, the beloved characters from Theodor Seuss Geisel Award winner You Are (Not)...
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There Might Be Lobsters

CAROLYN CRIMI · Candlewick
Pages: 32
Format: Hardcover

Come on, Sukie, you can do it! A little dog's paralyzing anxiety gives way to bravery when someone smaller is in need in this humorous, tenderly sympathetic story.Lots of things at the beach scare Sukie. Lots. Because she is just a small dog, and the stairs are big and sandy, and the waves...
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Dragons Get Colds Too

Rebecca Roan · Bloomsbury Children's Books
Pages: 40
Format: Hardcover

For fans of Dragons Love Tacos comes a fresh, funny story that deals with everyone's least favorite thing: a cold.Is your dragon sleepy? Does he have a runny nose? Does he keep sneezing fire? Unfortunately, it sounds like your dragon has a cold. But luckily, this guide will help anxious...
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Made for Me

Zack Bush · Familius
Pages: 32
Format: Hardcover

A NATIONAL BESTSELLER! Perfect for dads of both boys and girls.Of all the children that ever could be, You are the one made just for me. From a child's first uttered "Dada" to his or her first unsteady steps, nothing can adequately convey the joy and awe of watching the birth...
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The Unexpected Love Story of Alfred Fiddleduckling

Timothy Basil Ering · Candlewick Press
Pages: 48
Format: Print book

Expect something unexpected when a duckling lost at sea adopts a musical new friend in a whimsical, heart-lifting story from Timothy Basil Ering.Captain Alfred is sailing home with new ducks for his farm when his little boat is caught in an unexpected and mighty storm. Everything aboard...
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Yoga Bug: Simple Poses for Little Ones

SARAH JANE HINDER · Sounds True
Pages: 24
Format: Board book

Flutter, wiggle, jiggle - it's never too early to introduce children to the fun and healthy joys of yoga Flutter like a butterfly.Twist and turn like a grasshopper.Wiggle, jiggle, and giggle like a beetle. Kids love bugs - and what better way to get them excited about yoga than with...
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Red Light, Green Light

Yumi Heo · Cartwheel Books
Pages: 20
Format: Hardcover

A lift-the-flap board book all about the signs you see on the road!Finally, a perfect board book for the young backseat driver! RED LIGHT, GREEN LIGHT is an excellent introduction to the rules of the road. With rhyming couplets and lift-the-flap signs on every spread, children will learn...
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Can You Eat?

Joshua David Stein · Phaidon Press
Pages: 30
Format: Board book

Now in a new board-book format: a whimsical word book of rhyming things that can - or can't - be eaten!Can you eat...A pea? A pear? A bee? A bear?In this spin-off board book to the bestselling picture-book companion, food critic (and dad) Joshua David Stein asks the question, "Can...
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My New Mom & Me

Renata Galindo · Schwartz & Wade Books
Pages: 32
Format: Print book

Here is a heartwarming and completely accessible story about adoption, diversity, and acceptance. Told from the point of view of a puppy who is adopted by a cat, this gentle and reassuring tale is perfect for very young readers and listeners. When the puppy comes to live with his new mom,...
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National Geographic Kids Readers: Animal Homes

SHIRA EVANS · National Geographic Children's Books
Pages: 24
Format: Library Binding

Young readers learn all about animal abodes--from cozy dens to towering trees--in this new Pre-reader from National Geographic Kids.Through text features such as a vocabulary tree and wrap-up activity, kids will be introduced to vocabulary in concept groups, helping them make connections...
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