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Pomelo's Opposites

Ramona Badescu · Enchanted Lion Books ;
Pages: 120
Format: Print book

Pomelo, our ele-fantastic hero, is here again in a surprisingly comic and playful book of opposites. True to the concept, there are classic oppositions such as left/right, thin/fat, up/down. There are also philosophical opposites, such as with/without, dream/reality, and possible/impossible....

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Can't Sleep Without Sheep

Susanna Leonard Hill · Walker & Co./Bloomsbury
Pages: 40
Format: Hardcover

Whenever Ava can't sleep, she counts sheep. But Ava takes so long to fall asleep, it's the sheep that are growing tired -- until finally, they quit! When the sheep promise to find a replacement that Ava can count on, chaos ensues as chickens, cows, pigs, hippos, and more try their hand...

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Tide Pool Secrets

NARELLE OLIVER · Candlewick
Pages: 32
Format: Hardcover

Lift the flaps and discover the many hidden creatures of the tide pool.

At first glance, there's nothing much to see . . . but tide pools are full of secrets. What creatures can be found nestling among the rocks and hiding in the seaweed? Dive into these mysterious seashore habitats...
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Alexander and the Wind-Up Mouse

Leo Lionni · Dragonfly Books
Pages: 32
Format: Paperback

Everyone loves Willy the wind-up mouse, while Alexander the real mouse is chased away with brooms and mousetraps. Wouldn't it be wonderful to be loved and cuddled, thinks Alexander, and he wishes he could be a wind-up mouse too. In this gentle fable about a real mouse and a mechanical...
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Moon Plane

Peter McCarty · Henry Holt
Pages: 32
Format: Hardcover

Can airplanes fly to the moon? This one can!

Above the clouds an airplane flies into the sky.
On the ground a small boy looks up.

A young boy sees a plane overhead and imagines himself in it, traveling all the way to the moon....

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Look-Alikes Christmas: The More You Look, the More You See!

Joan Steiner · Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
Pages: 32
Format: Hardcover

Simple verses challenge readers to identify the everyday objects used to construct nine three-dimensional Christmas scenes, including a cathedral, Nutcracker ballet, and Santa's workshop.
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Max Cleans Up

Rosemary Wells · Viking
Pages: 32
Format: Hardcover

Max's room is a mess. There is sand from his toy dump truck, a swarm of escaped ant farm ants, a rotten Easter egg, and a stray piece of gum-on-a-string. It's definitely time to clean up. Max's always-efficient sister, Ruby, is quick to take charge--and of course Max wants to help....
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Stop, Train, Stop! A Thomas the Tank Engine Story

Rev. W. Awdry · Random House Books for Young Readers
Pages: 12
Format: Board book

Illustrated in full color. When Thomas the Tank Engine decides to bypass his usual stops and speed directly to the end of the line, havoc ensues. Thomas is in such a hurry that the passengers can't get on or off, and everything gets bounced up and down in a wonderful jumble!
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Andrew's Loose Tooth

Robert N Munsch · Scholastic
Pages: 29
Format: Hardcover

Not even the Tooth Fairy can help pull Andrew's loose tooth, but his friend Louis comes up with a special tooth-removing remedy that requires plenty of pepper and a great, big sneeze.
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Kai-lan, Princess of Friends

Veronica Paz · Simon Spotlight/Nickelodeon
Format: Paperback

In this Ni Hao, Kai-lan storybook, Kai-lan helps the Fox King and Bear Queen become friends, and in return, they make her a princess!
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The Brother Book

Todd Parr · Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
Pages: 32
Format: Hardcover

Bestselling and beloved creator Todd Parr brings his trademark wit and wisdom to this celebration of all different kinds of brothers!

Some brothers are big. Some brothers are little.
Some brothers are quiet. Some brothers are a little wild.
All brothers are a special part of your...
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Bob and Larry's Book of Numbers

VeggieTales · WorthyKids
Pages: 20
Format: Board book

Trying to find a more interesting way to get a toddler counting? Look no further than this fun and easy counting primer from the beloved brand VeggieTales. With teachers Bob the Tomato and Larry the Cucumber, little ones can learn their numbers in a friendly and encouraging environment....
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The Sugar Egg

Megan Bryant · Running Press Kids; Brdbk edition
Format: Print book

Brother and sister chocolate bunnies explore a confectionary wonderland inside the Sugar Egg! On their journey, they explore fields of spun-sugar flowers, a jellybean waterfall, and meet some favorite springtime friends, including marshmallow chicks and sugar cookie lambs! Each spread has a special...
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Minette's Feast: The Delicious Story of Julia Child and Her Cat

Susanna Reich · Harry N. Abrams
Format: Hardcover

Minette's Feast introduces the iconic American chef Julia Child to a new audience of young readers through the story of her spirited cat, Minette, whom Julia adopted when living in Paris. While Julia is in the kitchen learning to master delicious French dishes, the only feast Minette...
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Ten Little Lambs

Melissa Sweet · Dial
Pages: 32
Format: Hardcover

Ten little lambs who won't go to sleep. What will they do all night? In this clever counting book, ten rowdy youngsters come up with all sorts of games and messy play to make their sleepover party nonstop fun! But how long will each mischief-maker manage to stay awake? Young readers...
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