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Laundry Day

Jessixa Bagley · Roaring Brook Press
Pages: 32
Format: Hardcover

"I'm bored," said Tic."Me too," said Tac.What do two bored badgers do when they've done everything, including driving their mother around the bend?Laundry, of course.What could possibly go wrong?In this spirited picture book, Tic and Tac, two adorable badgers, get a little...
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Invisible

James Patterson · Little, Brown and Company; Lrg edition
Format: Hardcover

Everyone thinks Emmy Dockery is crazy. Obsessed with finding the link between hundreds of unsolved cases, Emmy has taken leave from her job as an FBI researcher. Now all she has are the newspaper clippings that wallpaper her bedroom, and her recurring nightmares of an all-consuming fire.Not...
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Beautiful Hands

Bret Baumgarten · Blue Dot Press
Pages: 40
Format: Hardcover

This colorful concept book reveals an illustrative surprise and reading delight with every turn of the page. Little hands can do so many wonderful things: plant ideas; stretch imaginations; and reach for dreams. Parents and educators will enjoy sharing the word play with young readers....
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Hug It Out!

Louis Thomas · Farrar Straus Giroux
Pages: 40
Format: Print book

A fresh, funny take on sibling rivalry and conflict resolution, as two sparring siblings are forced to "hug it out."Mom has had enough of Woody and Annie's incessant fighting. When her pleas for sharing and apologizing are ignored, she demands they "hug it out." At first,...
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Catch that Fish! / ¡Atrapa ese pez!

Stevie Stack · BuzzPop
Pages: 24
Format: Paperback

This bilingual storybook based on the Disney Junior show Mickey and the Roadster Racers contains English and Spanish text! ¡Este libro de cuentos bilingüe basado en la serie de Disney Junior llamada Mickey: Aventuras sobre ruedas contiene texto en inglés y en español!Mickey Mouse and Goofy...
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Say Hello, Sophie

Rosemary Wells · Viking Books for Young Readers
Pages: 32
Format: Hardcover

Another pitch-perfect story about an irrepressible, charming, and endearing two-year-old from the creator of Max & RubyCan Sophie say the word Hello? No! She just can't say it. Why? Because Hello and Thank you and Goodbye get stuck in Sophie's mouth and won't come out. What can help...
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O is for Orca: A Nature Alphabet Book

Andrea Helman · Little Bigfoot
Pages: 20
Format: Print book

O is for orca and P is for puffin! With beautiful photographs by acclaimed nature photographer Art Wolfe, this book brings the alphabet to life for toddlers through colorful animals and landscapes. Wildlife in the book includes auklets, bears, coyotes, deer, eagles, lynx, salmon, urchins,...
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Tiger Family Trip

Becky Friedman · Simon Spotlight
Pages: 24
Format: Print book

Daniel and his family are going to visit Grandpere! Follow along on Daniel's map in this 8x8 storybook based on a very special episode of Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood!Daniel is so excited for the big family trip to visit Grandpere, and Daniel has a special gift he can't wait...
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My Dog Laughs

Rachel Isadora · Nancy Paulsen Books
Pages: 32
Format: Hardcover

Caldecott Honor winner Rachel Isadora's delightful introduction to the joys of having a dog stars a diverse ensemble of adorable kids and their beloved canine friends, in a style reminiscent of her popular I Hear a Pickle.Dogs are amazing! Dogs are a lot of work! And here is the perfect...
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Squid Kid the Magnificent

Lynne Berry · Disney/Hyperion Books
Pages: 48
Format: Print book

Oliver isn't an ordinary squid; he's Squid Kid the Magnificent! But his sister, Stella, will tell you otherwise. While Oliver performs various feats of magic-like vanishing in ink, or making dozens of squids suddenly appear-Stella sees right through each illusion, and is far from impressed....
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Baking Day at Grandma's

Anika Denise · Philomel Books
Format: Hardcover

A sugary sweet story perfect for families to read together! Three bouncing little bear siblings, wrapped tight in their winter clothes, can't wait to tromp through the snow for Baking Day at Grandma's!  In a rhyming text that begs to be sung, the bears and their grandma...
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Such a Little Mouse

Alice Schertle · Orchard Books
Pages: 32
Format: Hardcover

Explore the world of such a little mouse--from the bestselling author of LITTLE BLUE TRUCK!"And way down deep in the holelives a mouse.Such a little mouse,with his smart gray coat,with his ears pink as petals,with three twitchety whiskerson each side of his nose."With Alice Schertle's...
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COUNT WITH LITTLE FISH

LUCY COUSINS · Candlewick Press (MA)
Pages: 22
Format: Print book

Join the irrepressible Little Fish and count from one to ten in a deep-sea delight from the creator of Maisy. First there's just one fish -- Little Fish -- under the sea. But not for long: here come two fin-fin fish, three counting fish, and four flying fish. And can you imagine who else?...
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Tool School

Joan Holub · Scholastic Press
Pages: 32
Format: Hardcover

Get ready young builders to twist and turn with laughter!Join a hammer, screwdriver, tape measure, saw, and pair of pliers on their first day of school. Together, they make puzzles and play games, but when it's time to build something it's suddenly every tool for itself. Working...
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A Home in Paris: Interiors, Inspiration

Catherine Synave · Flammarion
Format: Hardcover

This broad spectrum of interiors draws inspiration from both the classic French decorative tradition and the freshest Parisian home designs. Discover the rich diversity of Parisian style in thirty-four interiors that are rife with inspiration and grouped into five thematic chapters. Classic...
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