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Fairy Tales for Mr. Barker: A Peek-Through Story

Jessica Ahlberg · Candlewick Press, 2016.
Pages: 32
Format: Print book

Who will Lucy and her dog, Mr. Barker, see on their fairy-tale adventure? Peek through from scene to scene to guess who they might meet next.Lucy is reading a fairy tale to Mr. Barker, but her dog has other ideas. When he jumps out the window - landing in a cottage with a broken chair,...
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Scaredy Kate

Jacob Grant · Barron's Educational Series

Kate has a problem. She's terrified of her aunt's big bulldog. Kate's aunt calls the dog Cookie. Kate calls it a monster! One day, after fleeing the apartment to escape Cookie, Kate takes the strangest elevator ride ever--complete with a mysterious package and floor after floor...
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Snoopy for President!

Charles M Schulz · Simon & Schuster Books
Pages: 24
Format: Print book

Vote for Snoopy in this 8x8 storybook just in time for the 2016 Presidential election season!Pigpen and Linus are running against each other for class president, and they each decide to get their photos taken with a dog to improve their likability. But after the photos, Snoopy realizes...
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Under Construction

Paula Hannigan · Accord Publishing, a division of Andrews McMeel; Brdbk edition
Format: Board book

Construction zone ahead! With this rough and tumble board book, toddlers will experience the construction of a new building from the ground up. Under Construction lets kids experience construction from the ground up. This little book is packed to the rafters with all of the most recognizable...
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Superman Fights for Truth!

Donald Lemke · Capstone Picture Window Books
Pages: 16
Format: Hardcover

Follow SUPERMAN on this colorful, action-packed adventure about telling the truth! Illustrated by award-winning artist Ethan Beavers in the popular DC Animated Style, SUPERMAN FIGHTS FOR TRUTH! introduces young children to the character education concept of honesty, while appealing to comic...
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A Perfectly Messed-Up Story

Patrick McDonnell · Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
Pages: 40
Format: Hardcover

In this interactive and engaging read-aloud, bestselling author and award-winning artist Patrick McDonnell creates a funny, engaging, and almost perfect story about embracing life's messes.
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Caillou Borrows a Book

Anne Paradis · Caillou
Format: Book

Miss Martin agrees to lend Caillou a preschool book, as long as he takes good care of it. Caillou says he will, but when he gets home he realizes that he no longer has the book. He must have lost it!With Daddys help, Caillou finds a way to fix his mistake.Caillou learns what it means to be responsible.,
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Peek-A-Boo Dinosaur

Parragon Books · Parragon Books
Format: Book

Say peek-a-boo as you spot all the dinosaurs on your way to finding a fun dinosaur and a special, sparkly surprise in this lively board book, perfect developing for hand-eye coordination and word recognition. Its a perfect first book for early readers!,
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Montessori: Map Work

Bobby George · Harry N. Abrams; Brdbk edition
Format: Board book

As with all things Montessori, students begin with the concrete and move to the abstract. When learning geography, students first develop an understanding that the earth is a round globe, made up of land and water. They then manipulate the shape of each continent before addressing its name...
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Rex Wrecks It!

Benjamin Clanton · Candlewick
Pages: 40
Format: Hardcover

Look out! Here comes Rex! Children who love to construct - and those who love to destroy - will relate to this kid-pleasing tale that builds to a smashing finale.Gizmo, Sprinkles, and Wild are fed up. Every time they build something with their blocks, Rex wrecks it! Whether it's an out-of-this-world...
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My First Counting Book: Police

Cindy Entin · Applesauce Press; Brdbk edition
Format: Board book

This beautifully illustrated counting book introduces children to the numbers 1 through 10 using poetic illustrations of policemen, police cars, equipment, uniforms and other items specific to policemen. Along with the other books in this series, My First Counting Book Police Officers uses...
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Buzz, Buzz, Baby!: A Karen Katz Lift-the-Flap Book

Karen Katz · Little Simon
Pages: 14
Format: Hardcover

Little ones will love this Karen Katz lift-the-flap board book that features all kinds of cute bugs!Baby is looking for bugs! What will Baby find? What are those hiding on the windowsill?Lots of little ladybugs! In this adorable book from Karen Katz, little ones can lift the flaps on each...
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Once Upon a Cloud

Claire Keane · Dial Books
Format: Hardcover

Fresh from her work on Frozen and Tangled, Claire Keane brings her legendary talent to her debut picture book about finding the right present for someone you love.Celeste wants to give her mother something special—but what? Her search takes her up into the skies, where she meets the stars,...
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Mary Had a Little Lamb

Kate Willis-Crowley · Hodder & Stoughton; Reprint edition
Format: Paperback

The classic nursery rhyme is given a special warmth and inventiveness by a new young illustrator Mary had a little lamb, its fleece was white as snow. Why does the playful little lamb follow Mary everywhere? This classic story of one little girls single-minded devotion to her lamb is aimed...
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