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Leap, Frog, Leap!

Douglas Florian · Little Bee Books
Pages: 18
Format: Print book

Join these animals as they leap, crawl, race, and sing in this playful board book by award-winning author Douglas Florian.Leap, frog, leap! Creep, caterpillar, creep! In this playful, rhyming story by award-winning author Douglas Florian, join these animals as they do what they do best!...
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Chicken Soup with Rice Board Book: A Book of Months

Maurice Sendak · HarperCollins
Pages: 32
Format: Print book

Chicken Soup with Rice, along with the other three classic Nutshell Library titles (Alligators All Around, One Was Johnny, and Pierre) , is the first board book edition of Maurice Sendak's original work! You loved Nutshell Library as a miniature collection, and these large board books...
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Charlotte and the Rock

Stephen W Martin · Dial Books for Young Readers
Pages: 32
Format: Print book

An unexpected friendship forms between a girl and her pet rock in this charming story that's perfect for fans of What Pet Should I Get? Charlotte has always really wanted a pet, so when her parents present her with one for her birthday she expects a cat, dog, or maybe a bird. Instead,...
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Owl Sees Owl

Laura Godwin · Schwartz & Wade Books
Pages: 40
Format: Print book

Fans of the classic picture book Owl Babies by Martin Waddell and Patrick Benson will adore this utterly simple picture book in which a baby owl goes off on his first adventure. With just three or four words per page, this story follows a baby owl one night as he leaves the safety of his nest...
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Ribbit

Jorey Hurley · Simon & Schuster/Paula Wiseman Books
Pages: 40
Format: Hardcover

With minimal prose and joyful illustrations, acclaimed artist and author Jorey Hurley tells the story of a year in the life of a frog family.From tadpole to froglet to frog, there is more to a frog's life that can be clearly seen. Filled with stunning illustrations and only one word on each...
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Night Night, Groot

BRENDAN DEENAN · MARVEL
Pages: 32
Format: Print book

It's been a long day for baby Groot and he's ready to be tucked in for bed. Just as his eyes start to close, Rocket Raccoon bursts onto the scene! Groot can't go to sleep yet, there's a whole galaxy that needs to be defended and they must work together to save the day! Then...
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My Favorite Pets: by Gus W. for Ms. Smolinski's Class

Jeanne Birdsall · Alfred A. Knopf
Pages: 40
Format: Print book

A hilarious picture book from New York Times bestselling author of The Penderwicks Jeanne Birdsall and New York Times bestselling illustrator Harry Bliss about one child's outrageous school essay on his "pet" sheep. Things to know about sheep: Sheep live outside. Sheep have...
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Princessland

Emily Jenkins · Farrar Straus Giroux (BYR)
Pages: 32
Format: Print book

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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Alphaprints: Dinoshapes

Roger Priddy · Priddy Books
Pages: 16
Format: Print book

Learning about shapes is roarsome fun with this irresistible book of dinoshapes! From triangles to circles, rectangles to squares, each dinosaur on its prehistoric background introduces a new shape for babies and toddlers to learn. The innovative illustrations are all created by adding...
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DK Braille: Counting

Dk Publishing. · Dk Publishing
Pages: 18
Format: Large Print Hardcover

Take a number and learn how to count with DK Braille: Counting.Explore tactile spreads in different textures to discover counting techniques with a book designed specifically for blind or visually impaired readers. The pages combine braille, large print, and high contrast photography with...
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Introducing Teddy: A gentle story about gender and friendship

Jess Walton · Bloomsbury Usa
Pages: 32
Format: Print book

Errol and his teddy, Thomas, are best friends who do everything together. Whether it's riding a bike, playing in the tree house, having a tea party, or all of the above, every day holds something fun to do. One sunny day, Errol finds that Thomas is sad, even when they are playing in their...
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Trees

Lemniscates. · Candlewick Press
Pages: 40
Format: Print book

A lyrical narrative and lovely, graphic illustrations pay tribute to the beauty and importance of the trees all around us.Trees change through the seasons - springing to life, bearing fruit, and losing their leaves before a period of sleep. They clean the air we breathe, provide seeds...
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The Almost Terrible Playdate

Rich Torrey · Doubleday Books for Young Readers
Pages: 40
Format: Print book

"[A] delightful look at the importance of compromise among friends." - KirkusIdeal for all families who have ever heard (or said!) the words "Why can't you both JUST GET ALONG?!", here is the story of two young children with VERY different ideas of what they want...
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Wild in Africa!

Chris Kratt · Golden Press
Pages: 24
Format: Print book

PBS's successful animated show Wild Kratts joins the adventures of zoologists Chris and Martin Kratt as they travel to animal habitats around the globe. Along the way, they encounter incredible creatures while combining science education with fun. Boys and girls ages 2 to 5 will love...
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All in a Day

Cynthia Rylant · Abrams Appleseed
Pages: 30
Format: Print book

This lovely book illuminates all the possibilities a day offers - the opportunities and chances that won't ever come again - and also delivers a gentle message of good stewardship of our planet. Newbery Medal winner Cynthia Rylant's poetic text, alongside Nikki McClure's stunning,...
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