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Vegetables in Underwear

Jared Chapman · Abrams Appleseed
Pages: 22
Format: Board book

A bunch of friendly vegetables wear colorful underwear of all varieties--big, small, clean, dirty, serious and funny--demonstrating the silliness and necessity of our undies. The unexpectedness of vegetables in their unmentionables is enough to draw giggles, but the pride with which this...
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Pick Me Up, Mama!

Robin Luebs · Little Simon; Brdbk edition
Format: Board book

A spirited homage to the ups and downs of toddlerhood, Pick Me Up, Mama! is now available for the first time as a board book—perfect for story time!Whether she’s up or down, whirling or twirling, dressing or bathing, snacking or snoozing, the busy raccoon in this story enjoys...
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Give Me Back My Book!

Travis Foster · Chronicle Books
Pages: 56
Format: Hardcover

This book is full of wonderful WORDS and beautiful PICTURES! And it's EXCITING! And it's FUNNY! It might be the BEST BOOK EVER - if we could decide whose book it is. Redd and Bloo explore the way a book is made and accidentally build a friendship, too, in this tale told only in dialogue....
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Ciao, Baby! In the Park

Carole Lexa Schaefer · Candlewick
Pages: 28
Format: Board book

Ciao! A pair of cute and colorful board books from Carole Lexa Schaefer and Lauren Tobia introduce a curious, lovable tot eager to explore the world.When Baby and Nonna head to the park for the day, what will they see? There's a squirrel - Ciao, Squirrel! - and a grasshopper - Ciao,...
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Cancer Hates Kisses

Jessica Reid Sliwerski · Dial Books
Pages: 40
Format: Hardcover

Mothers are superheroes when they're battling cancer, and this empowering picture book gives them an honest yet spirited way to share the difficult experience with their kids. Author Jessica Reid Sliwerski was diagnosed with breast cancer four months after giving birth to her daughter....
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Little red riding hood

Trixie Belle; Melissa Caruso-Scott; Oliver Lake · Henry Holt and Company
Format: Book

Discover the magic of Little Red Riding Hood in this petite edition of the classic fairytale, created especially for little readers with just a handful of words and bright, enchanting illustrations.
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DK Readers L1: All About Bats

Dk. · Dk Publishing
Pages: 24
Format: Print book

Fly through the spectacular, nocturnal world of bats with All About Bats. From leathery wings to echolocation, this nonfiction reader is an exciting look at these creatures of the night, and includes fantastic photography that will amaze kids as they read.

Perfect for 3-5 year...

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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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The Gingerbread Man and the Leprechaun Loose at School

Laura Murray · G.P. Putnam's Sons Books for Young Readers
Pages: 32
Format: Hardcover

A leprechaun is causing all kinds of trouble on St. Patrick's Day--but our popular Gingerbread Man is back to save the day!After a mischievous leprechaun makes a mess of the band room, the Gingerbread Man vows to catch him. He follows the leprechaun's clues all around the building...
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This Book Will Not Be Fun

Cirocco Dunlap · Random House Books for Young Readers
Pages: 32
Format: Hardcover

A mouse who acts as a careful custodian of his book tries to guarantee his reader some peace and order in spite of escalating chaos. For fans of The Book With No Pictures and This Book Just Ate My Dog!

A book is no place for tomfoolery, and this mouse assures us that...
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Roar: A Big-Mouthed Book of Sounds!

Jonathan Litton · Tiger Tales; Brdbk edition
Format: Board book

Whos the loudest animal in this fiercely fun book of sounds? Bright artwork, finger-holes, and a cheerful rhyming story make learning come alive!,
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I Know Numbers!

Taro? Gomi · Chronicle Books
Pages: 40
Format: Hardcover

How do we love numbers? Let us count the ways: They're on street signs and bus stops, featured on phones, thermometers, chalkboards, and scales. They show the time and the date, and help us to measure distance, sizing, and so much more. This spirited picture book by beloved author-illustrator...
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The Cat Book: A minibombo Book

Silvia Borando · Candlewick Press
Pages: 32
Format: Print book

Whatever the species, your new companion animal needs your help - and these interactive books will have you smiling as you comply.Who's that, curled in a ball? Call out his name to wake him! Now turn the page and see him give a big stretch, waiting for you to pat him. Purr, purr,...
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Grumpy Duck

Joyce Dunbar · Candlewick
Pages: 32
Format: Hardcover

When Duck's grumpiness becomes contagious, what can possibly turn it around?

Duck is in a very grumpy mood. The pond is dry, and she doesn't want to roll in the mud with Pig, sing with Rooster, doze with Tortoise, eat laundry with Goat, or join any of the other animals in their pastimes....
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Monkey: Not Ready for Kindergarten

Marc Tolon Brown · Alfred A. Knopf
Pages: 32
Format: Print book

Marc Brown, creator of the beloved Arthur books and TV show, offers a charming new character - and a fun and reassuring story about preparing for the first day of school.

Kindergarten is only a week away . . . but Monkey is NOT ready. What if he gets on the wrong bus? What if they...
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