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Goodbye Autumn, Hello Winter

Kenard Pak · Henry Holt and Co.
Pages: 32
Format: Hardcover

As leaves fall from their trees, animals huddle against the cold, and frost creeps across windows, everyone knows -- winter is on its way! Join a brother and sister as they explore nature and take a stroll through their twinkling town, greeting all the signs of the coming season. In a series...
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Big and Little: Things That Go

Rebecca Bondor · Scholastic; Brdbk edition
Format: Board book

These board books are bursting with the enthusiasm of a toddler exploring the world for the first time. Engaging text and adorable artwork and photos introduce toddlers to familiar first experiences in these playful die-cut board books. Die-cut tabs make the books easy for toddlers to hold...
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Tickety Toc: Triple Trouble Time - Picture Clue Reader

Kris Hirschmann · Scholastic Inc.
Pages: 32
Format: Paperback

Celebrate Spring with this Tickey Toc reader--based on the brand-new Nick, Jr. preschool show !Tommy and Tallulah are babysitting three spring chicks and trying to take part in the town kite display. The chicks, however, prove too much of a handful. The twins must stage an airborne rescue...
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Shh! We Have a Plan

Chris Haughton · Candlewick Pr
Pages: 40
Format: Hardcover

From the creator of Little Owl Lost and Oh No, George! comes a funny, strikingly illustrated story of best-laid plans - and the secret to attracting the birdie.Four friends creep through the woods, and what do they spot? An exquisite bird high in a tree! "Hello birdie," waves...
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In My Heart: A Book of Feelings

Jo Witek · Harry N. Abrams; SEW edition
Format: Hardcover

Sometimes my heart feels like a big yellow star, shiny and bright.I smile from ear to ear and twirl around so fast,I feel as if I could take off into the sky.This is when my heart is happy.Happiness, sadness, bravery, anger, shyness . . . our hearts can feel so many feelings! Some make...
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Our New Kittens

Theo Heras · Pajama Press
Pages: 24
Format: Hardcover

These two young brothers have waited weeks to welcome their new kittens, and they are determined to do a good job taking care of them. They help their new pets explore their food and water dishes, their litter boxes, and a comfy bed, trying to keep quiet and gentle so the kittens will feel...
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Snowflake Day!

Becky Friedman · Simon Spotlight; Brdbk edition
Format: Board book

Daniel Tiger and the entire neighborhood celebrate Snowflake Day in this super special shaped board book with foil on the cover. A perfect gift for the youngest Daniel Tiger fans!It's Snowflake Day in the Neighborhood of Make-Believe, and Daniel Tiger has a special part in the Snowflake...
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Go Sleep in Your Own Bed

Candace Fleming · Schwartz & Wade
Pages: 40
Format: Hardcover

From bestselling, award-winning author Fleming and beloved illustrator of the Maple books Nichols comes a giggle-inducing read-aloud starring a cast of comically grumpy barnyard animals. Sure to become a bedtime favorite. This funny and irresistible picture book feels like a classic...
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First Star: A Bear and Mole Story

Will Hillenbrand · Holiday House
Pages: 32
Format: Hardcover

Mole wants to sleep under the sky and watch the stars turn on-- but he's worried about getting lost in the dark, in this ode to friendship, storytelling, and starry nights.But there's nothing to be afraid of when he's going camping with his friend Bear. Rolling up sleeping bags, picking...
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Babies Can Sleep Anywhere

Lisa Wheeler · Abrams Appleseed
Pages: 32
Format: Hardcover

What better way to encourage a little one to sleep than with a soothing rhyme and image after image of sleeping animals! This gentle picture book introduces the sleeping habits of many animals - from puppies to whales - and compares them to the sometimes-unusual habits of human babies....
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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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I Am So Brave!

Stephen Krensky · Abrams Appleseed, 2014.
Pages: 12
Format: Print book

This fourth book in the empowerment series celebrates the feats of growing out of toddlerhood with courage and success. Whether it's petting a dog or waving good-bye to a parent, Krensky and Gillingham address the "small wins" of growing just a little bit braver. Young children...
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The Ninjabread Man

C J Leigh · Orchard Books
Pages: 40
Format: Print book

"Try, try, as best as you can,you can't beat me,I'm the Ninjabread Man!"In this fun spinoff of the classic "Gingerbread Man" story, Sensei makes an age-old recipe for ninjabread. But the cookie escapes from the oven and runs loose!Can the Ninjabread Man trick Ninja Bear,...
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Sharing Time / Tiempo para compartir

Elizabeth Verdick · Free Spirit Publishing
Pages: 24
Format: Large Print Hardcover

Sometimes it's fun to share, and sometimes it's hard. In both English and Spanish, this book offers toddlers simple choices (take turns, use it together, wait for another time) to make sharing easier, and shows them where to turn for help when sharing is difficult. Little ones...
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Herbert's First Halloween

Cynthia Rylant · Chronicle Books
Pages: 36
Format: Hardcover

Herbert is deeply doubtful about his first Halloween - but with a little help from his dad and a special tiger costume, Herbert might just find confidence on Halloween night. Together, father and son practice roaring, carve a pumpkin, and venture out in search of candy. And by the end of the night,...
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