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Naughty Claudine's Christmas

Patrick Jennings · Random House Books for Young Readers
Pages: 32
Format: Hardcover

Claudine doesn't think Santa should be allowed to just barge into her house - that's not polite at all! The only way to keep him out? Get on his Naughty List . . .If you think about it, Santa is a pretty rude guy. He watches you while you sleep. He withholds presents if he decides...
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The Elephantom

Ross Collins · Templar
Format: Hardcover

What do you do when a ghostly elephant won't leave you alone?When a phantom elephant turns up uninvited and starts getting a little girl into trouble, she has no idea how to make him go away. But her grandmother happens to have a menagerie of phantom pets herself, so she knows just...
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Princessland

Emily Jenkins · Farrar, Straus and Giroux
Pages: 32
Format: Hardcover

Romy wants to go to Princessland, where all girls are princesses. In Princessland, there are castles and royal balls, sparkling rivers and flower crowns. Romy's pet, the Lady Cat, promises to take her there. They spend the day climbing trees, dancing in the marketplace, and weaving daisy...
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Pirate, Viking & Scientist

Jared Chapman · Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
Pages: 40
Format: Hardcover

In this tale of a classic friendship conundrum, a determined little boy won't rest until he proves his theory that you really can have more than one best friend!
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Mud on the Van

Cecilia Minden · Cherry Blossom Pr
Pages: 15
Format: Paperback

Mud on the Van in the Little Blossom Stories series uses curriculum based fiction to get children comfortable with reading--while telling a counting story. Each book in this series uses a combination of sight words and short-vowel words in repetition to build recognition and confidence....
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The Almost Impossible Thing

BASAK AGAOGLU · Philomel Books
Pages: 32
Format: Hardcover

Nothing is so impossible that it shouldn't be tried. Even if you're a bunny hoping to fly. A tribute to teamwork, big dreams, perseverance, and those who don't listen when others say their goals are unreachable.The person who says it cannot be done should not interrupt the person...
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I Don't Want to Be a Frog

Dev Petty · Doubleday Books For Young Readers
Pages: 32
Format: Hardcover

* "First-time author Petty's dialogue between a frog father and his son makes its point about accepting one's nature with a big grin....The story might create similar gratitude in the minds of readers - or it might just make them giggle." - Publishers Weekly, STARRED REVIEWFans...
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Borrowing Bunnies: A Surprising True Tale of Fostering Rabbits

Cynthia Lord · Farrar, Straus and Giroux
Pages: 40
Format: Hardcover

Newbery Honor author Cynthia Lord likes fostering rabbits -- or, as she fondly calls it, "borrowing bunnies." This is the heartwarming true story of the author's own journey with two very special rabbits.In the spring of 2016, Peggotty and Benjamin were saved by Maine's Cottontail...
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DisneyPixar Finding Dory: Follow Me!

Bill Scollon · Studio Fun International
Pages: 10
Format: Print book

Giggles abound as kids turn the pages of this shimmery Dory-shaped board book with googly eyes that wiggle with every movement.Finding Dory tells the story of the beloved friendly-but-forgetful blue tang fish and her search for her loved ones. Along the way everyone learns a few things...
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When You're Feeling Sick

Coy Bowles · Doubleday Books for Young Readers
Pages: 32
Format: Library Binding

This laugh-out-loud picture book from Coy Bowles, guitarist for the Grammy Award-winning Zac Brown Band, will have sick kids feeling better in no time! Sneezing? Coughing? Taking a sick day? Don't worry, you'll be feeling better soon thanks to this hilarious picture book from...
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There's a Wocket in My Pocket

Dr. Seuss · Random House Books for Young Readers

In this silly Bright and Early Book classic by Dr. Seuss, a young boy goes exploring in his house and finds an array of fun characters! Are you certain there's a Jertain in the curtain? Or have you ever had a feeling there's a Geeling on the ceiling? From the pesky Nooth Grush on a tooth...
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Halloween Trick or Treat: A Colors Book

Lydia Nichols · Running Press Kids
Pages: 22
Format: Board book

Learn all the basic colors in this fun and spooky Halloween board book, complete with a fun cast of trick-or-treaters. A red crayon, an orange pumpkin, a purple cat, a black vampire, a white ghost and more are included in this adorable Halloween colors book for toddlers. With Lydia Nichols's...
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Young Frank, Architect

Frank Viva · Harry N. Abrams
Format: Hardcover

Young Frank is an architect. He lives with his grandfather, Old Frank, who is also an architect and his spotted dog, Eddie. Using anything he can get his hands on; macaroni, pillows, toilet paper, shoes, Young Frank likes to build buildings that twist, chairs with zig zag legs and even...
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Hey, Duck!

Carin Bramsen · Random House
Pages: 32
Format: Print book

Carin Bramsen's Duck and Cat make their board book debut! A small little duckling is trying to befriend another duck, but what if that "duck" . . . is actually a cat? Toddlers will love this quack-tastic story about fun and friendship.
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Vroom, Vroom, Trucks!

Karen Katz · Little Simon
Pages: 14
Format: Print book

Vroom vroom! Here come the construction trucks in this new lift-the-flap book from Karen Katz featuring the cutest trucks you've ever seen.Rumble! Rumble! Here come the big trucks! Look for bulldozers, dump trucks, and more in this adventurous lift-the-flap book from Karen Katz sure...
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