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John Henry: An American Legend

Ezra Jack Keats · Knopf Books for Young Readers; 50 Anv edition
Format: Hardcover

Celebrate the fiftieth anniversary of Caldecott Medalist Ezra Jack Keatss vibrant retelling of the popular African American folk ballad in this beautiful hardcover edition.   Have you heard the tale? John Henry was born with a hammer in his hand. He was taller and stronger than anyone...
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You Must Bring a Hat!

SIMON PHILIP · Sterling Children's Books
Pages: 40
Format: Hardcover

"You are cordially invited to the BIGGEST, BESTEST, HATTIEST party of all time!" Come join the fun - but only if you have a hat. AND you know the entry rules. Unfortunately, there seems to be a surprising number of those, as a young boy discovers. Will he - and the cool collection...
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Doug Unplugs on the Farm

Dan Yaccarino · Knopf Books for Young Readers
Format: Print book

A high-tech robot boy enjoys a day of low-tech fun on the farm.   Doug and his parents are off to visit the grandbots. But when their journey is interrupted by some sheep in the road, Doug goes from downloading information about farm animals to actually interacting with them!  ...
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World of Reading: Thor Monster SMASH!

Alexandra C West · Marvel Press
Pages: 32
Format: Paperback

The God of Thunder thinkshe's pretty great. Thor thinks he's so great that, these days, he prefers tofight his own battles. But when comes across a mysterious dragon artifact and amonster hunter Elsa Bloodstone Thor must face his deadliest foe yet. A 44foot tall dragon monster...
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In the Past: From Trilobites to Dinosaurs to Mammoths in More Than 500 Million Years

DAVID ELLIOTT · Candlewick
Pages: 48
Format: Hardcover

Return to the prehistoric era and discover a host of creatures both novel and familiar, from the mysterious trilobite to the famed T. rex.Care to meet a dunkleosteus? An apatosaurus? How about the dragonflyesque meganaura? In a collection that's organized chronologically by epoch and is sure...
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Crabby Crab

Chris Raschka · Harry N. Abrams
Format: Hardcover

Theme: Feeling Grumpy. Crabby Crab is not in a good mood. No, Crabby Crab would rather complain than do anything else! Young readers will be drawn in by this humorous look into an all-too-familiar situation, and be comforted in the end. Chris Raschka's expert balance of visual and textual...
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Big Bunny

Rowboat Watkins · Chronicle Books
Pages: 40
Format: Hardcover

Once upon a time there was a book about . . .MONSTERS!No.SPACE ALIENS?Nope . . . a BUNNY!A GIANT SCARY TRUCK-EATING BUNNY?!?Um . . . well, maybe it was a tiny bit big.From the curious mind of Rowboat Watkins comes a ginormously imaginative story that is as funny as it is philosophical....
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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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Shake, Wiggle & Roll

Carli Davidson · Chronicle Books
Pages: 20
Format: Print book

In Shake, Wiggle & Roll, babies and toddlers will be moving and grooving with playful pups as they show off favorite doggie moves, from chomping and chewing to jumping and leaping. With lively images from the lens of expert animal photographer Carli Davidson, this sturdy book is perfect...
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Anywhere Farm

Phyllis Root · Candlewick Press
Pages: 32
Format: Print book

For any anywhere farm, here's all that you need: soil and sunshine, some water, a seed.You might think a farm means fields, tractors, and a barnyard full of animals. But you can plant a farm anywhere you like! A box or a bucket, a boot or a pan - almost anything can be turned into a home...
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Cinderella's Countdown to the Ball (Step-Into-Reading, Step 1)

Heidi Kilgras · RH/Disney
Pages: 32
Format: Paperback

What will happen when the Prince finds one glass slipper? Count with Cinderella from 1 fairy godmother to the clock striking 12 in this Super Early Step into Reading book.
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Worm and Farmer Maguire: Teamwork/Working Together

Jeff Dinardo · Red Chair Press
Pages: 24
Format: Hardcover

The farmer loves his garden. Worm loves to work in her home. Can the two learn to work together? Concept: Working together. Book features: Big Words and Big Questions; original illustrations.
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The Book of Jonah

Peter E Spier · Doubleday Books for Young Readers; Reissue edition
Format: Hardcover

Two-time Caldecott illustrator Peter Spier's visual retelling of a favorite Bible story is back in print! In a tale full of action, adventure, and strife, Jonah is asked by God to tell the people of Nineveh to mend their wicked ways. Fleeing from this enormous task, Jonah sets sail...
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Trolls Deluxe Step into Reading #2

Frank Berrios · Random House Books for Young Readers
Pages: 32
Format: Library Binding - Deluxe Ed.

TROLLS hits theaters everywhere on November 4, 2016!DreamWorks Animation's TROLLS is an irreverent comedy extravaganza with incredible music! From the genius creators of SHREK, TROLLS stars Poppy, the optimistic leader of the Trolls, and her polar opposite, Branch.Together, this unlikely...
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Doc McStuffins Boo to You!

Sheila Sweeny Higginson · Disney Press; Mus Brdbk edition
Format: Board book

This delightful Halloween board book with a touch-and-feel element on every spread will become a holiday favorite, when preschoolers follow the misadventures of Sebastian, Doc's motion-sensor ghost that pops out of a pumpkin. Doc soon realizes that Sebastian is stuck in his pumpkin,...
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