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There Might Be Lobsters

CAROLYN CRIMI · CANDLEWICK Press
Pages: 32
Format: Print book

Come on, Sukie, you can do it! A little dog's paralyzing anxiety gives way to bravery when someone smaller is in need in this humorous, tenderly sympathetic story.Lots of things at the beach scare Sukie. Lots. Because she is just a small dog, and the stairs are big and sandy, and the waves...
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This Is Not a Picture Book

Sergio Ruzzier · Chronicle Books
Pages: 40
Format: Hardcover

In this quirky yet sweet picture book about the joy and power of reading, Duck learns that even books without pictures can be fun. While he and his friend Bug may struggle at first to decipher their book, they stick with it, and before long they discover that not only can they read it, but it deserves...
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Goldfish Ghost

Lemony Snicket · Roaring Brook
Pages: 40
Format: Print book

Goldfish Ghost was born on the surface of the water in the bowl on a dresser in a boy's room. The boy's room was pleasant and familiar, but Goldfish Ghost wanted company, so he set out to find a friend.He floats over the neighborhood, past the pier, and let the breeze carry him into...
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Go BIG or Go Gnome!

Kirsten Mayer · Imprint
Pages: 40
Format: Print book

Laugh your whiskers off with Albert the Gnome in this charming and funny picture book about friendship, self-acceptance -- and beards! A beard is the biggest point of pride for a Gnome, but poor Al can't sprout a single whisker. Each year, Al feels left out of the Beards International...
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Where Do Jet Planes Sleep at Night?

Brianna Caplan Sayres · Random House Books for Young Readers
Pages: 32
Format: Hardcover

The same team that brought you Where Do Diggers Sleep at Night? and Where Do Steam Trains Sleep at Night? have created another high-flying bedtime story - this one for plane enthusiasts!Have you ever wondered what little airplanes do when it's time for bed? Jumbo jets, biplanes, helicopters...
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Fingers for Lunch

Brandt Lewis · LB Kids
Pages: 12
Format: Print book

A unique die-cut format provides hours of finger-play fun for parents and toddlers!For lunch today I have a fine treat: five little fingers for Monster to eat! In this silly playtime rhyme, young readers will burst into giggles as they fit their fingers through die-cut holes and make them...
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The Very Hungry Caterpillar's ABC

Eric Carle · Grosset & Dunlap
Pages: 30
Format: Print book

A bright and beautiful alphabet book featuring Eric Carle's wonderful creatures.Explore the amazing animal alphabet with The Very Hungry Caterpillar in this delightful board book. Featuring Eric Carle's bright, distinctive artwork, each letter introduces beloved animals, big and small.
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Good Night Like This

Mary Murphy · Candlewick Press, 2016.
Pages: 32
Format: Print book

From the creator of A Kiss Like This and Say Hello Like This! comes a third adorable animal story to share - this one for bedtime.Filled with dreamy, colorful art, this is the perfect soothing bedtime book for little children. The rhythmic text is just right for gently lulling them to sleep...
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Douglas, You Need Glasses!

Ged Adamson · Schwartz & Wade Books
Pages: 40
Format: Print book

Meet Douglas, a dog with a big problem: he needs eyeglasses but doesn't know it, and his bad eyesight tends to land him in some pretty hairy situations. Readers will laugh along with the new picture book character Douglas as he chases a leaf that he mistakes for a squirrel, walks...
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Don't Splash the Sasquatch!

Kent Redeker · Disney Hyperion
Pages: 40
Format: Book

When Senor Sasquatch decides to spend the day by the pool, he hopes that he doesn't get splashed. Water can make his fur all squizzilefied, and Senor Sasquatch does not like to be squizzilefied! But when the other swimmers take the plunge, Senor Sasquatch finds that staying dry is not so easy.
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Your Magnificent Chooser

John Ortberg · Tyndale Kids
Pages: 38
Format: Hardcover

We all have choices to make every day, even the youngest children. The choices we make play a large part in forming who we grow to be as adults. For kids, those choices can include whether to be obedient or disobedient, to share or be selfish, to have a good attitude or not, and more. John...
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Happy New Year, Spot!

Eric Hill · Frederick Warne
Pages: 10
Format: Print book

Ring in the new year with this festive board book featuring everyone's favorite puppy!Spot isn't old enough to stay up until midnight, but he finds a way to celebrate the New Year early with his family. Bring your party hats and noisemakers as you join Spot in celebrating the new year!
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Eat, Sleep, Poop

Alexandra Penfold · Alfred A. Knopf
Pages: 40
Format: Print book

A hilarious book about the busy life of newborns - an Eat, Pray, Love for the pre-verbal set (and their parents) ! The new baby hasn't been here very long, but already has a busy schedule: Eat, sleep, and, of course, poop! This tender look at life inside and outside of the crib...
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The Lion Guard Join the Lion Guard!

Disney Book Group · Disney Press
Pages: 10
Format: Print book

Get ready to look and sound like the members of the Lion Guard with this creative and interactive mask book featuring all of your favorite Lion Guard friends! With colorful illustrated characters, die-cuts, and Swahili phrases on each spread, kids can hold the book up to their faces and be transformed!
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Dump Truck Duck

Megan E Bryant · Albert Whitman
Pages: 32
Format: Print book

Dump Truck Duck honks and zooms and steers his dump truck all through the day, helping the other hardworking ducks build a new park. With adorable illustrations and playful rhyming text, Dump Truck Duck is certain to become a new read-aloud favorite!
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