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There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Fly!

Lucille Colandro · Cartwheel Books; Brdbk edition
Format: Board book

The hilarious Old Lady story based on the original rhyme by bestselling duo Lucille Colandro and Jared Lee is now a board book!Its the Old Lady as youve never seen her before! Now shes swallowing animals from the classic story...to create a home full of lovable pets!With rhyming text and hilarious...
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Good Night!

Ethan Long · Abrams Appleseed, 2015.
Pages: 20
Format: Print book

A string of comically stylized parent-and-child animal pairs say "good night" and "sleep tight" to each other in masterful couplets - a chick's "cheep cheep" is answered by a chicken's "cluck cluck"; a puppy's "ruff ruff" is returned with...
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Hide and Seek Harry at the Playground

Kenny Harrison · Candlewick Press (MA)
Pages: 20
Format: Hardcover

Harry the hippo continues to play his favorite game - but luckily for his friends, it's hard to hide a hippo!At the playground, Harry's friends search high and low. Whether he's under the seesaw, behind the park bench, or hanging precariously from the swing set, it's hard...
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100 Things That Make Me Happy

Amy Schwartz · Harry N. Abrams
Pages: 40
Format: Hardcover

In the grand tradition of "Raindrops on roses and whiskers on kittens" comes an uplifting tribute to 100 everyday things worth celebrating. The list, in rhyming couplets, draws directly from a preschool­er's world - from slippery floors to dinosaurs, from goldfish to a birthday...
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Bye-Bye Binky: Big Kid Power

Maria Van Lieshout · Chronicle Books
Pages: 24
Format: Print book

Babies use a binky. Do big kids? No! Big kids say, "Bye-bye, binky!"Every child's life is filled with milestones. Some happen easily; others need a little extra support. Artist and mom Maria van Lieshout has been there. Drawing upon her own experiences, she has created an engaging...
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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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R Is for Robot: A Noisy Alphabet

Adam F. Watkins · Price Stern Sloan
Pages: 32
Format: Hardcover

These noisy robots make the alphabet a hilarious adventure! In this noisy alphabet book, Adam F. Watkins's silly robots are building the alphabet. Featuring hilarious robots making goofy noises, this alphabet book is perfect for young readers.
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The 12 Sleighs of Christmas

Sherri Duskey Rinker · Chronicle Books
Pages: 40
Format: Hardcover

When the elves discover that Santa's sleigh is in a terrible state, they let their imaginations go wild - and soon there are sleighs of every kind, inspired by big rigs, motorcycles, zeppelins, and much more! The #1 New York Times bestselling author of Goodnight, Goodnight, Construction...
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Toys Meet Snow: Being the Wintertime Adventures of a Curious Stuffed Buffalo, a Sensitive Plush Stingray, and a Book-loving Rubber Ball

Emily Jenkins · Schwartz & Wade
Pages: 40
Format: Hardcover

Lumphy, StingRay, and Plastic - the toys from the beloved chapter books Toys Go Out, Toy Dance Party, and Toys Come Home - are back in a glorious full-color picture book, perfect for gift-giving this holiday season. Acclaimed author Emily Jenkins and Caldecott Medal-winning illustrator...
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Ten Tiny Toes

Caroline Jayne Church · Cartwheel Books; Brdbk edition
Format: Board book

I LOVE YOU THROUGH AND THROUGH, GOOD NIGHT, I LOVE YOU, and now TEN TINY TOES!Caroline Jayne Church brings her adorable toddler art and lovely rhymes to this joyful twist on the tried-and-true classic, HEAD, SHOULDERS, KNEES, AND TOES. From ears that wiggle to bellies that giggle, TEN TINY...
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Grandma's Purse

Vanessa Brantley-Newton · Knopf Books for Young Readers
Pages: 32
Format: Library Binding

Spend the day with Mimi and her granddaughter in this charming picture book about the magic found in Mimi's favorite accessory, perfect for readers who love How to Babysit a Grandma!When Grandma Mimi comes to visit, she always brings warm hugs, sweet treats...and her purse. You never...
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Playdates Rule!

Rob McClurkan · Bloomsbury USA Childrens
Pages: 32
Format: Hardcover

Ezra can't wait for his "little" friend Finley to come over and play! But Ezra's parents are in for a surprise, because Finley isn't like Ezra's other friends--Finley is an elephant!The two pals have some big, BIG plans, like: riding bikes, dancing in the tree house, and bouncing...
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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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Hello, airplane!.

Bill Cotter · Sourcebooks Jabberwocky
Pages: 32
Format: Print book

Illustrations and easy-to-read text follow an airplane as it says good-bye to the ground and hello to the sky, where it flies over a town, mountains, clouds, and people.
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Sofia the First The Enchanted Science Fair

Disney Book Group · Disney Pr
Pages: 24
Format: Paperback

It's almost time for the Enchanted Science Fair, and Sofia and her classmates must pair up to work on their projects. When they discover that they need to find a magical ingredient at the top of a mountain, they compete to see who can reach the summit first-at the risk of their science...
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