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Groundhog's Day Off

Robb Pearlman · Bloomsbury
Pages: 40
Format: Audiobook

Every year, people ask Groundhog the same, boring old question. Is spring around the corner? Or are we doomed to more winter? Sure, they care about his shadow, but what about him and his interests? He's had enough! Groundhog packs his bags and sets out for a much-needed vacation. Now the town...
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Ben & Zip: Two Short Friends

Joanne Linden · Flashlight Press
Format: Hardcover

A tribute to friendship, boardwalks, and summer, this storybook tells of Ben and Zip, two best friends who will keep readers laughing, cheering, and guessing until the very end when they are reunited after a rainstorm. Ben is short, but his best friend Zip is even shorter. One day while...
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Hank's Big Day: The Story of a Bug

Evan Kuhlman · Schwartz & Wade
Pages: 40
Format: Hardcover

Perfect for reading aloud, this spare, charming picture book about a day in the life of a pill bug in suburbia is also about an unusual friendship. Hank is a pill bug with a busy life - for a pill bug, that is. His daily routine involves nibbling a dead leaf, climbing up a long stick, avoiding...
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Over the Ocean

TaroÌ? Gomi · Chronicle books LLC, 2016.
Pages: 36
Format: Print book

Renowned children's book creator Taro Gomi has created another masterpiece. In this beautiful testament to wondering, a young girl gazes out to where the water meets the sky and wonders what lies beyond the waves. Boats filled with toys? Skyscrapers filled with people? Houses filled...
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Sing and dance in your polka-dot pants

Eric Litwin · Little
Pages: 32
Format: Print book

Another playful and winning story by the author of Pete the Cat: I Love My White Shoes!
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Uni the Unicorn and the Dream Come True

AMY KROUSE ROSENTHAL · Random House Books for Young Readers
Pages: 40
Format: Hardcover

Amy Krouse Rosenthal and Brigette Barrager reunite to bring us a sparkly, magical sequel to Uni the Unicorn! The Land of Unicorns is in trouble -- it has been raining and raining for what seems like forever. This is a big problem because there are only three ways that unicorns can get their...
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Have You Seen Elephant?

David Barrow · Gecko Press
Pages: 32
Format: Print book

Elephant wants to play hide and seek. See if you can help the others find him?he's very good! Have You Seen Elephant? is an assured and exciting debut from a top emerging talent.
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I Want That Nut!

Madeline Valentine · Knopf Books for Young Readers
Pages: 40
Format: Hardcover

A nutty and clever buddy story that celebrates cooperation, perfect for fans of Duck and Goose. Meet Mouse and Chipmunk, two young rodents who want the same thing - a big, beautiful nut! But who deserves it more? After all, Chipmunk and the Nut read together and lie in the grass and stare...
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The Little Dump Truck

Margery Cuyler · Henry Holt & Co
Pages: 24
Format: Print book

Meet Hard Hat Pete and his little dump truck as they haul stones and rocks, carry debris, and unload at the landfill. It's hard work, but the Little Dump Truck is always ready for action! Preschool children will revel in the day-to-day activities of this happy dump truck. The lyrical text...
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The Monkey and the Bee

C. P. Bloom · Harry N. Abrams
Pages: 40
Format: Hardcover

After the success of The Monkey Goes Bananas, the silly monkey is back for another adventure. This time, he finally has his banana, but he doesn't want to share when a playful bumblebee wants a bite! The monkey tries to swat away the bee and enjoy his banana in peace, but in the process...
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I Am a Cat

Galia Bernstein · Abrams Books for Young Readers
Pages: 32
Format: Hardcover

A simple housecat named Simon encounters some bigger cats: Lion, Puma, Panther, Tiger, and Cheetah. Each of the big cats has something to say about Simon not being "cat" enough. According to them, he just doesn't measure up. He doesn't have Lion's mane or Cheetah's spots. He doesn't...
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Professor Whiskerton Presents Steampunk ABC

Lisa Falkenstern · Amazon Childrens Pub
Pages: 32
Format: Book

In Professor Whiskerton Presents Steampunk ABC, two mice dressed in Victorian clothing use gadgets and found objects - each starting with a different letter of the alphabet - to build a fantastic steampunk surprise. A is for anvil; M is for monkey wrench; P is for periscope. Steampunk-inspired...
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A Special Day with Dad

Natalie Shaw · Simon & Schuster Books
Pages: 24
Format: Paperback

Olivia finds the perfect way to spend a perfect day with her father in this storybook with foil on the cover.When Mom takes Baby William to see Ian's soccer game, Olivia and Dad get to spend the whole day together! What can they do on their special day to make it especially special?...
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Spunky Little Monkey

Bill Martin · Scholastic Press
Pages: 32
Format: Hardcover

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Anywhere Farm

Phyllis Root · Candlewick Press
Pages: 32
Format: Print book

For any anywhere farm, here's all that you need: soil and sunshine, some water, a seed.You might think a farm means fields, tractors, and a barnyard full of animals. But you can plant a farm anywhere you like! A box or a bucket, a boot or a pan - almost anything can be turned into a home...
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