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Goose

Laura Wall · HarperCollins
Format: Hardcover

Meet Sophie and her new friend, Goose, in this adorable picture book by debut author-illustrator Laura Wall! Sophie loves to dress up and play with her dolls and swing on the swings, but she wishes she had a friend to join in the fun. Then one day Sophie meets Goose. HONK! The two become...
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Andrea's New Horse

Jenne Simon · Turtleback; Reprint edition
Format: Hardcover

FOR USE IN SCHOOLS AND LIBRARIES ONLY. Join the LEGO Friends on an all-new adventure in this adorable 8x8 storybook - a new format for LEGO Friends! The five LEGO Friends are going riding at Sunshine Ranch. But Andreas horse, Freckles, doesnt seem to like her. Can Andrea figure out a way to win over...
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Know Your Numbers: Animals

Mary Elizabeth Salzmann · SandCastle
Format: Book

Teach kids to count and read at the same time! Know Your Numbers: Animals introduces early readers to numbers by paring them with simple sentences about animals. Beautiful photos and graphics tie the written, numeral, and visual forms of each number together. For instance, one page has a picture...
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U.S. Women's Team

Illugi Jökulsson · Abbeville Kids
Format: Hardcover

World Soccer Legends series for young readersEverything you need to know about most exciting clubs and the best players on the planet.U.S. Women's TeamLearn all about the U.S. Women's National Team, the winner of the first ever Women's World Cup, which made soccer superstars...
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Claude in the Spotlight

Alex T. Smith · Peachtree Publishers
Pages: 96
Format: Hardcover

Claude and Sir Bobblysock join a dance troupe and head to the theater to perform their act. But being backstage gives them the heebie-jeebies! It's so dark and spooky...could the legend of the theater ghost be true?
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Princess Pistachio and the Pest

Marie-Louise Gay · Pajama Press
Pages: 44
Format: Print book

It's the first day of the summer holidays and Pistachio Shoelace has big plans. Plans that involve a compass, a cave, and a buried treasure. Plans that do not involve a troublemaking little sister wearing bunny ears and a Superman cape. Forced to take baby Penny to the park, Pistachio...
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Night Out

DANIEL MIYARES · Schwartz & Wade
Pages: 40
Format: Hardcover

Evoking picture book classics like Aaron Becker's Journey and Chris Van Allsburg's The Polar Express, here is an emotionally rich bedtime picture book about a lonely child's nighttime adventure that is also a showcase for the extraordinary illustrations of Daniel Miyares.When...
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A Letter to My Teacher

Deborah Hopkinson · Schwartz & Wade Books
Pages: 40
Format: Hardcover

This funny, touching picture book -the perfect gift for a child to give to his/her own teacher- celebrates the difference a good teacher can make. Written as a thank-you note to a special teacher from the student who never forgot her, this moving story makes a great read-aloud and a perfect...
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Baby Wren and the Great Gift

Sally Lloyd-Jones · Zonderkidz
Pages: 32
Format: Print book

The Baby Wren and the Great Gift, written by bestselling author Sally Lloyd-Jones and illustrated by Jen Corace, is a celebration of all the wonderful gifts God has given us. The tiny wren marvels at the incredible creatures around her, all the while wishing she had a special gift to share....
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What the Dinosaurs Did at School

Refe Tuma · Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
Pages: 40
Format: Hardcover

In this follow up to the hit What the Dinosaurs Did Last Night, the masterminds behind the social media phenomenon Dinovember once again envision the wonder and chaos of toy dinosaurs come to life-this time in a setting that's perfect for back-to-school!

Every November, writer and social...
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Stella's Starliner

Rosemary Wells · Candlewick Pr
Pages: 32
Format: Book

Though she is teased about her silver trailer home, a little girl never loses sight of life's true gifts in Rosemary Wells's sensitive, ultimately uplifting story.

Stella lives in a sparkling home on wheels that's as silver as a comet in the sky. Inside are lots of cupboards and hiding...
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What Do You Do with a Voice Like That?: The Story of Extraordinary Congresswoman Barbara Jordan

Chris Barton · Beach Lane Books
Pages: 48
Format: Hardcover

"When Barbara Jordan talked, we listened." - Former President of the United States, Bill Clinton

Congresswoman Barbara Jordan had a big, bold, confident voice - and she knew how to use it! Learn all about her amazing career in this illuminating and inspiring picture book...
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Don't Wake the Yeti!

Claire Freedman · Albert Whitman & Company
Pages: 32
Format: Hardcover

If you find a yeti under your bed, there's no need to fret! Yetis are friendly, cuddly creatures and with this hilarious step-to-step guide your yeti will soon feel at home. You'll discover how to feed a yeti (you'll need a napkin) , how to run a yeti's bath (with ice) , and what...
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I See Rocks

Tim Mayerling · Jump!, Inc.
Pages: 16
Format: Library Binding

I See Rocks introduces emergent readers to a variety of rock attributes while providing them with a supportive first nonfiction reading experience. Carefully crafted text uses high-frequency words, repetitive sentence patterns, and strong visual references to support emergent readers, making...
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The Super-Spooky Fright Night!: Hubble Bubble

TRACEY CORDEROY · Nosy Crow
Pages: 128
Format: Hardcover

Pandora's granny - a witch! - causes magical mayhem wherever she goes, from a birthday party where the teddy bears come to life to a bus with a flat tire that turns into a circus train and a truly spellbinding Halloween party. In this first book in a new series, readers will find out that...
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