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Halloween ABC

NOSY CROW. · Nosy Crow
Pages: 26
Format: Board book

This sturdy alphabet board book introduces simple seasonal words to get toddlers excited about Halloween. Along with letters to say out loud, there are bright pictures featuring lots of happy faces and familiar spooky details to spot.
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National Geographic Readers: Swim Fish!: Explore the Coral Reef

Susan B. Neuman · National Geographic Children's Books
Format: Paperback

Hooray Were going to the beach Do you know what kind of animals live in the ocean Youll see fish swim dolphins leap and jellyfish float by Told in simple yet lively text built with sight words and using picture icons to aid reading National Geographic Pre-readers will enchant kids just...
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There Was an Old Woman Who Lived in a Shoe

Jane Cabrera · Scholastic Audio
Format: Audiobook

In this version of the nursery rhyme the little old woman manages to care for and mend and make do for all her children.
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Who's Hungry?

Dean Hacohen · Candlewick Press, 2015. ©2015
Pages: 40
Format: Print book

Children love feeding animals - and now it's as easy as turning the page!It's time to eat, and all the animals are hungry! Young readers can help feed them, one by one, with a simple turn of each vibrant page. Squirrel wants one of those acorns? Here you go, Squirrel. Monkey wants a banana?...
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Angelina's Big City Ballet

Katharine Holabird · Viking Books for Young Readers
Format: Hardcover

For the first time ever, Angelina is visiting the most famous city in Mouseland: the Big Cheese! She can't wait to explore the city and perform her fairy ballet. But her cousin Jeanie tells Angelina that tap dancing is much better than ballet. How can the two girls overcome their differences...
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If My Love Were a Fire Truck: A Daddy's Love Song

Luke Reynolds · Doubleday
Pages: 32
Format: Print book

A father's love for his son goes zoom, swoosh, vroom, boom! in this energetic, adventurous, and action-packed tribute to fathers and sons. Great for Father's Day or any day with Dad. The bond between a father and his son is as powerful as a rocket ship blasting into space, a giant whale...
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Dinosaur vs. School

Bob Shea · Hyperion Books for Children
Pages: 40
Format: Book

Dinosaur is starting preschool today. ROAR There are new friends to meet, dress-up outfits to wear, glitter and googly eyes to paste, musical instruments to play, and snacks to eat. What's not to like? But then, oh, no It's Dinosaur vs. Clean-up Time Fortunately, when friends work together,...
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Toad Has Talent

RICHARD SMYTHE · Frances Lincoln Children's Bks
Pages: 32
Format: Hardcover

Every year when Moonlight Pond freezes over, a talent contest takes place deep in the woods. Ducks dance, mice perform ... But there is one animal that never competes.Toad watches the talent show from behind his rock, careful to keep himself hidden. Because Toad doesn't have a special...
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The Queen's Handbag

Steve Antony · Scholastic Press
Pages: 32
Format: Hardcover

From Steve Antony, the author and illustrator of Please, Mr. Panda, I'll Wait Mr. Pandat, and Green Lizards VS. Red Rectangles.A very naughty thief has stolen the Queen's handbag! There's only one thing to do: chase the thief all over the landmarks of Great Britain! Hold on to your...
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The Night Before the New Pet

Natasha Wing · Grosset & Dunlap
Pages: 32
Format: Print book

There's a new pet on the way - the moment every kid dreams of!It's the night before the adoption of a puppy and the whole family can hardly wait. Everyone helps prepare: they buy treats, set up a crate, and discuss what they should name the pet. When they get to the shelter, they...
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Monkey: Not Ready for Bedtime

MARC BROWN · Knopf Books for Young Readers
Pages: 32
Format: Library Binding

It's time to go to bed . . . but Monkey is NOT ready. Acclaimed author and illustrator Marc Brown (Arthur) offers a fun and reassuring story about bedtime. Every night at bedtime, it's the same problem. . . . Monkey puts on his pajamas. He brushes his teeth. He makes sure his favorite...
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Mr. Brown's Fantastic Hat

Ayano Imai · Minedition
Pages: 24
Format: Hardcover

An enchantingly positive story of love, loneliness, and the hope of renewal "Who needs friends?" thinks Mr. Brown. "I can suit myself and wear my smart hat all day long." Try as he might, however, Mr. Brown is lonely. But when a woodpecker decides Mr. Brown needs some...
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Flora and the Chicks: A Counting Book by Molly Idle

Molly Schaar Idle · Chronicle Books LLC
Pages: 20
Format: Print book

Inspired by the main character of the Caldecott Honor book Flora and the Flamingo, this new series of board books is perfect for the very youngest Flora fans. When a nest of eggs begins to hatch, how will Flora ever keep up with so many chicks? Featuring fold-out pages and Molly Idle's...
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Olivia's ABC

Ian Falconer · Atheneum Books for Young Readers; Brdbk edition
Format: Board book

Everyones favorite pig takes on the ABCs in this adorable board book that explores the alphabet with Olivias—and Caldecott Honoree Ian Falconers—signature creativity. A is for accessories,B is for books,and O is for...OLIVIA, of course! Come along from A to Z in this unique and raucous...
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Big Little Hippo

VALERI GORBACHEV · STERLING PUB CO
Pages: 40
Format: Print book

Little Hippo is the youngest in his family . . . and the smallest. Smaller than his parents and siblings. Smaller than his friends, too, from old Crocodile to giant Elephant. And even though everyone promises he'll grow, Little Hippo doesn't want to wait. He wants to be big RIGHT...
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