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Here We Are: Notes for Living on Planet Earth

Oliver Jeffers · Philomel Books
Pages: 32
Format: Hardcover

Oliver Jeffers, arguably the most influential creator of picture books today, offers a rare personal look inside his own hopes and wishes for his child--and in doing so gifts children and parents everywhere with a gently sweet and humorous missive about our world and those who call it home....
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A Hippy-Hoppy Toad

Peggy Archer · Schwartz & Wade
Pages: 40
Format: Hardcover

From the illustrator of the award-winning Sophie's Squash comes a rollicking read-aloud featuring a very tiny toad who gets displaced as animals--and humans--brush past him on the road.In the middle of a puddlein the middle of a roadon a teeter-totter twigsat a teeny-tiny toad. Snap! went...
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Old MacDonald Had a Truck

Steve Goetz · Chronicle Books
Pages: 40
Format: Hardcover

Old MacDonald had a farm E-I-E-I-O. And on that farm he had a...TRUCK?! With a DIG DIG here and a SCOOP SCOOP there, this classic folk song just got revved up! Beloved machines - the excavator, dump truck, bulldozer, and more - will have the vehicle-obsessed of all ages reading and singing...
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No!

Tracey Corderoy · Tiger Tales
Pages: 28
Format: Hardcover

Everyone thinks Otto is adorable. "How cute!" they say. "Such a sweet child!" But then Otto learns the word "no" - and now he says it all the time! At first, it''s fun to refuse to eat, take a bath, and go to bed. But when Otto''s favorite...
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The Lost Kitten

LEE. · Gecko Press
Pages: 32
Format: Hardcover

When a tiny stray kitten turns up on the doorstep, Hina and her mother take the kitten in. Hina makes a home for her and learns all about caring for a living creature. Then one day the kitten goes missing.
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Millie Fierce Sleeps Out

Jane Manning · Penguin Group (USA) Incorporated
Pages: 32
Format: Hardcover

Little girls can be strong and fierce and brave - and sometimes their ferocity is just the thing they need to save the day.Millie is strong. Millie is fierce. But Millie has learned to keep her fierceness in check. And since she's been sweet all summer long, Millie gets to have a sleepout...
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Black Belt Bunny

Jacky Davis · Dial Books
Pages: 40
Format: Hardcover

From the author of the bestselling Ladybug Girl series, this hilarious, empowering picture book about a little black-belt who faces a new challenge is perfect for fans of The Three Ninja Pigs, The Pigeon Finds a Hot Dog, and I Will Never Not Ever Eat a Tomato Black Belt Bunny is fast...
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We Love Dinosaurs

Lucy Volpin · Nosy Crow
Pages: 32
Format: Hardcover

Whether they're big, small, fast, slow, striped, spotted, or anything in between, dinosaurs are just so lovable! With rhyming text and bright watercolor illustrations, this joyful read is perfect for little ones who love dinosaurs.
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Panda Pants

Jacqueline Davies · Alfred A. Knopf
Pages: 32
Format: Print book

Pants or no pants: that is the question! I want pants, says a little panda to his father. You are a panda, answers the father. Pandas do NOT wear pants. And so begins a hilarious battle of wills when a young panda tries to convince his father why pants make perfect sense. After all,...
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Bear's School Day

Stella Blackstone · Barefoot Books; First Printing edition
Format: Print book

With Bear as your teacher, join in and follow the fun of the school day. Theres singing, sticking, storytime and music, and even a map to help you find your way around.,
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10 busy brooms

Carole Gerber · Doubleday Books for Young Readers
Pages: 32
Format: Hardcover

Celebrate Halloween with this bright and adventurous picture book!Fans of Room on the Broom will want to fly the night sky with these ten little witches in this fun and festive Halloween counting book! Whether zooming past rattling skeletons, buzzing by pie-stealing mummies, or soaring...
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Lately Lily: The Adventures of a Travelling Girl

Micah Player · Chronicle Books
Pages: 32
Format: Print book

Where has Lily been lately? Everywhere! In this heartfelt picture book from illustrator Micah Player, Lily - a worldtravelling girl with boundless curiosity - goes on enviable adventures with her best friend Zeborah, travelling by plane, train, boat, and even by camel. Whether venturing...
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Little Tiger Picks Up

Michael Dahl · Picture Window Books; Brdbk edition
Format: Board book

Little Tiger thinks playtime is over. But wait! Playtime ends with a simple job. Little Tiger must pick up his toys, games, and books. Part of the Hello Genius series, this simple board book helps toddlers learn important social skills.
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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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Down by the Barn

Will Hillenbrand · Two Lions
Format: Hardcover

Down by the barn, early in the morning, a farmer drives his tractor, stopping along the way to pick up a calf, then a chick, then a pig. The group of animals grows and grows until at last they reach their destination...and find a surprise. Charming illustrations and rhythmic text filled...
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