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A Guide to Being a Big Sister

Natalie Shaw · Simon Spotlight; Nov edition
Format: Book

Olivia explains what being a big sister is all about in this storybook with stickers that's perfect for older siblings!Olivia loves being a big sister to her brothers, Ian and William, and she's sharing her favorite tips for older sibings in this funny guidebook. Everyone's...
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A Recipe for Bedtime

Peter Bently · G.P. Putnam's Sons, an imprint of Penguin Group (USA) , 2016.
Pages: 32
Format: Print book

A few simple ingredients are all you need for the perfect bedtime.

Take one cute-enough-to-eat baby,
add a spoonful of kisses,
mix with plenty of cuddles,
and finish with a sweet lullaby.

This recipe for a bedtime routine unfolds in the form of an adorable set of step-by-step...
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Hello Humpback!

Roy Henry Vickers · Harbour
Pages: 20
Format: Board book

With bright and bold illustrations of the wild and magical West Coast by celebrated artist Roy Henry Vickers, this sturdy board book will delight babies and toddlers as they begin to experience and recognize the sights and sounds of the natural world. Hello Humpback!, a "first words"...
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Richard Scarry's Postman Pig and His Busy Neighbors

Richard Scarry · Random House Books for Young Readers; Stk edition
Format: Paperback

Join Richard Scarry's beloved Postman Pig for a day of discovery and adventure! With deliveries to the police station, the doctor's office, the library, and many more, young readers will see how those in their communities go about the day. This timeless story is, indeed, a very...
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Mother Goose's Pajama Party

Danna Smith · Doubleday Books for Young Readers
Format: Print book

Star light, star bright, come to story time tonight. You're invited to a magical pajama party with all your nursery rhyme friends! Join Little Bo-Peep, Georgie Porgie, Miss Muffet, the cow that jumped over the moon, and all their pals as they march merrily toward Mother Goose's...
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Snuggle Up with Mother Goose

Iona Opie · Candlewick Press (MA)
Pages: 26
Format: Hardcover

Lap reading with babies means sharing sweet verses like these beloved Mother Goose rhymes.

Books and vibrant language are vitally important early learning tools. With that in mind, selected poems from Iona Opie's classic Mother Goose nursery-rhyme compilations are gathered here in a sturdy,...
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Where's the Pair?

Britta Teckentrup · Big Picture Press
Format: Hardcover

Find the birds of a feather in this book of search-and-find fun.Can you spot the Siamese cats? Where are the fish with matching fins? This fabulous follow-up to stand-out title The Odd One Out features rhyming riddles accompanied by patterned artwork, within which the answer lies. Never...
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Let Me Finish!

Minh LeÌ? · Disney*Hyperion
Pages: 40
Format: Print book

When our young hero settles in to read, the last thing he wants is for some noisy animals to ruin the ending of the story. But ruin it they do. And as it turns out, the boy is quickly approaching a surprise ending of his own Maybe he should have listened to the animals after all. . . . This...
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Happy Hippo, Angry Duck: A Book of Moods

Sandra Boynton · Little Simon; Brdbk edition
Format: Board book

Are you HAPPY AS A HIPPO?Or ANGRY AS A DUCK?Maybe SAD AS A CHICKEN? (Can you sadly say "CLUCK CLUCK"?) Bestselling author Sandra Boynton is back in this all-new board book about moods. Boynton's clever animals exemplify a wide range of emotions in this hilarious story about...
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Bear's Book

Claire Freedman · Templar
Pages: 34
Format: Hardcover

A story about stories, writing, reading, and friendship When Bear's favorite book of stories falls apart, he is determined to write one of his own. He ventures into the forest for inspiration, but writing is harder than he thinks, and he soon discovers that he needs help from his friends....
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I Want That Nut!

Madeline Valentine · Knopf Books for Young Readers
Pages: 40
Format: Hardcover

A nutty and clever buddy story that celebrates cooperation, perfect for fans of Duck and Goose.

Meet Mouse and Chipmunk, two young rodents who want the same thing - a big, beautiful nut! But who deserves it more? After all, Chipmunk and the Nut read together and lie in the grass...
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Ninja Bunny

Jennifer Gray Olson · Knopf Books for Young Readers
Format: Library Binding

A fresh, funny, and hip picture book about a little bunny who wants to be . . . a ninja! How to be a SUPER AWESOME NINJA: · Rule #1. You must always work alone. · Rule #2. You must be super sneaky, especially in the most dangerous of situations. · Rule #3. A super awesome ninja must:...
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Just Like My Brother

Gianna Marino · Viking Books for Young Readers
Pages: 40
Format: Hardcover

An entertaining and moving tribute to big brothers by the author/illustrator of Meet Me at the Moon and Following Papa's Song.

Continuing her picture book stories about family relationships, Gianna Marino introduces Little Giraffe, who adores her big brother. Set in a stunning...
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National Geographic Readers: Hop Bunny: Explore the Forest

Susan B. Neuman · National Geographic Children's Books
Format: Book

The National Geographic Readers series has expanded beyond elementary school levels to reach children at the very beginning of their lifelong relationship with reading. Hop Bunny! uses simple vocabulary and fun pictures to capture the interest and help develop the skills of beginning readers....
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