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Big Bug

Henry Cole · Little Simon
Pages: 32
Format: Hardcover

Size is relative, but everything is worth seeing in this concept book from the illustrator of And Tango Makes Three.

Beginning with a beautiful close-up of a "big" ladybug, this book artfully depicts the concept of scale. The book zooms out from the bug, to a flower,...
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Rat Attack: A Short Vowel Adventure

Molly Coxe · Brave Mouse Books

The phonics focus of this book helps teachers looking for materials to fit specific lesson plans, but the stories never feel "educational." Gram is making jam for Ann, Fran, and Stan. She hears a tap. "Who's that?" asks Gram. Find out who it is in this...
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What This Story Needs Is a Munch and a Crunch

Emma J Virjan · Harpercollins, 2016.
Pages: 40
Format: Print book

Join Pig and her friends in another fun read-aloud adventure as they figure out a way to keep the picnic fun and games going, even with a little rain.What this story needsis a pig in a wigbaking bread,pouring punch,and meeting a friend for a picnic lunch.But just as the outdoor fun and games...
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C is for Canada

Michael Ulmer · Sleeping Bear Press
Pages: 32
Format: Print book

Canada will celebrate the 150th anniversary of its confederation in 2017. And just in time to help mark the occasion, author Mike Ulmer presents C is for Canada, an alphabetical tribute to this northern nation. Colorful artwork captures Canada's natural beauty as clever rhymes inform...
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Marisol McDonald and the Monster: Marisol McDonald y El Monstruo

Monica Brown · Children's Book Press
Pages: 32
Format: Print book

Marisol McDonald loves words that begin with the letter m except the word monster. Monsters are scary, with big eyes, wild fur, pointy claws, and sharp teeth. One night, when Marisol hears loud bumps under her bed, she is immediately convinced that a monster is making the noise. Checking...

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Exploring Pluto and Other Dwarf Planets

Riley Lawrence · Kidhaven Publishing
Pages: 24
Format: Paperback

Pluto is too big to be an asteroid and too small to be a planet, so scientists call it a dwarf planet. Its so far away from the sun that it gets no warmth at all, so its covered in a thick layer of ice. Readers learn fun facts such as these as they explore the world of our solar systems...
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Captain Awesome and the Trapdoor

Stan Kirby · Little Simon
Pages: 128
Format: Hardcover

Eugene tries to track down a toy thief in this twenty-first Captain Awesome adventure.Eugene is sure someone has been stealing all his old toys. Will the trap door he discovered lead him to the answer? With easy-to-read language and illustrations on almost every page, the Captain Awesome...
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The Big Mistake

Blake A. Hoena · Stone Arch Books
Format: Paperback

When Eek and Acks sister Bleck dares them to conquer Earth, they have no choice but to try. But things dont go as planned, and the aliens end up zapping a planet on accident!,
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I Love You, Little Pookie

Sandra Boynton · Little Simon
Pages: 18
Format: Board book

From the beloved and bestselling Sandra Boynton, here is I Love You, Little Pookie, a sweet and simple board book that offers a declaration of unwavering love from Mom to her wonderful child.I Love You, Little Pookie is an affectionate and heartfelt celebration - for Valentine's Day and every...
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Curious George Joins the Team

Cynthia Platt · Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, 2015.
Pages: 24
Format: Print book

Curious George has a playdate at a park designed for children of all abilities, perfect for his new friend, Tina, who uses a wheelchair. While they are playing together, Tina spots some kids playing her favorite game: basketball. George jumps right into the action, but Tina is too shy to ask to join....
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I Walk with Vanessa: A Story About a Simple Act of Kindness

Kerascoe?t · Schwartz & Wade
Pages: 40
Format: Hardcover

"This beautifully illustrated story shows young readers how to become caring and supportive upstanders. Love it!" --Trudy Ludwig, bestselling author of The Invisible Boy


This simple yet powerful picture book--from a New York Times bestselling husband-and-wife...
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Cats Got Talent

Ron Barrett · Simon & Schuster/Paula Wiseman Books
Format: Hardcover

Three crooning kitties launch their singing careers in this adorably entertaining back-alley romp from bestselling illustrator of Superhero Joe and Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs.Three abandoned cats - Dora, Geneva, and Hal - find themselves in the big city. Dora thinks mostly about...
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Along the River

Vanina Starkoff · Groundwood Books
Pages: 32
Format: Print book

Boats of all shapes and sizes travel on the river, through the seasons, toward the sea. Who will you meet on the river?This vibrant picture book from Brazil depicts the joy of the journey, showing in simple yet detailed illustrations the people you might meet along the way, the sights you might...
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Why Do We Celebrate Veterans Day?

Grace Houser · PowerKids Press
Pages: 24
Format: Library Binding

For almost 100 years, the United States has set aside a special day to honor its veterans. This holiday is a chance for the rest of the country to appreciate and remember all the military personnel, both alive and dead, that have fought to protect the United States from domestic and foreign...
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Bubbe''s Belated Bat Mitzvah

Isabel Pinson · Kar-Ben Publishing
Pages: 32
Format: Print book

When Naomi convinces her 95-year-old great-grandmother that it's not too late to become a Bat Mitzvah, all the cousins pitch in to help Bubbe celebrate her big day. While usually it's the grandmother that teaches the child, in this story the tables are turned and Naomi realizes...
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