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The Sandcastle That Lola Built

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

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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Song on the Wind

Caroline Everson · Fifth House Publishers
Pages: 32
Format: Hardcover

This poetic story has universal appeal and spans time and distance with eloquent simplicity. In fourteen gentle stanzas, sleepy-eyed children throughout history draw comfort from bedtime tales and tender lullabies. Here, their innate curiosity about the world around them is satisfied by timeless...
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How Are You? / ¿Cómo estás?

Angela Dominguez · Henry Holt and Co.
Pages: 32
Format: Hardcover

When two giraffe friends find a baby ostrich, they have some questions. Is baby ostrich hungry? Shy? Tired? Ostrich says no! So how does she feel?Friendship awaits in this book about feelings, expressed both in English and in Spanish.
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Now That I'm Here

Aaron Meshon · Dial Books
Pages: 40
Format: Hardcover

In this touching and cheeky before-and-after story for fans of Matthew Cordell's Wish, a child describes what his parents' lives were like before he was born...and how much more fun they have now that he's finally here!Before he was born, Mom and Dad dreamed of their new baby....
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Grumpy Monkey

Suzanne Lang · Random House Books for Young Readers
Pages: 32
Format: Hardcover

A hilarious picture book about dealing with unexplained feelings...and the danger in suppressing them!Jim the chimpanzee is in a terrible mood for no good reason. His friends can't understand it--how can he be in a bad mood when it's SUCH a beautiful day? They encourage him not to hunch,...
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The Little Ice Cream Truck

Margery Cuyler · Henry Holt and Co.
Pages: 32
Format: Hardcover

The Little Ice Cream Truck is loaded up with tasty treats in this new addition to ever-popular The Little Dump Truck, The Little School Bus and The Little Fire Truck series. Join the little ice cream truck and its cheerful driver, Sue, as they trot all over their diverse town to deliver...
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I Need All of It

Petra Postert · Feiwel & Friends
Pages: 32
Format: Hardcover

In Petra Postert and Jens Rassmus's illustrated I Need All of It, a little boy recounts to his father the tales of how he received the three objects in his pocket and why he needs to keep them.
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Hello My Name Is . . .: How Adorabilis Got His Name

Marisa Polansky · Farrar, Straus and Giroux
Pages: 32
Format: Hardcover

Inspired by a true event! In the summer of 2015, an adorable new species of octopus was discovered on the ocean floor -- this picture book story imagines how this cute creature got his name.Deep down in the water lives an octopus small enough to fit in the palm of your hand. But he doesn't...
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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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Little Critter's Family Treasury

MERCER MAYER · Random House Books for Young Readers
Pages: 176
Format: Hardcover

A Little Critter collection featuring 7 classic books all about family!Mercer Mayer's Little Critter wants you to meet his whole family in this endearing collection of 7 classic stories. Thanks to Little Critter and his mom, dad, sister, brother, grandma, and grandpa, Little Critter's...
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