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Shy

Deborah Freedman · Viking Books for Young Readers
Pages: 40
Format: Hardcover

A dazzlingly beautiful new book about shyness from the author of Blue Chicken, The Story of Fish and Snail, and By Mouse and Frog!Shy loves birds. He'd love to watch them fly and hear them sing, but he's only ever read about them in books. . .until a real bird comes along. He's dying to meet...
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Sleep, My Bunny

ROSEMARY WELLS · Candlewick
Pages: 24
Format: Hardcover

From the treasured creator of Max and Ruby comes a soothing, quintessential lullaby of a book for the very young.The owls and the crickets are singing together.Outside the window, night falls in a vivid, expressionistic ode to Van Gogh. But inside the cozy house, in rooms lit with soft...
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Anywhere Farm

Phyllis Root · Candlewick Press
Pages: 32
Format: Print book

For any anywhere farm, here's all that you need: soil and sunshine, some water, a seed.You might think a farm means fields, tractors, and a barnyard full of animals. But you can plant a farm anywhere you like! A box or a bucket, a boot or a pan - almost anything can be turned into a home...
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A Song for Snow

Monetary Authority of Singapore. Economic Policy Department. · Dial Books
Pages: 40
Format: Hardcover

A young owl experiences the magic of a first snowfall - the quiet wintery wonder, the pristine beauty, and snowballs! - in this follow-up to the adorable Hoot and PeepIt's Peep's first winter, and it's going to snow very, very soon. Peep has so many questions for her older brother Hoot:...
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Here Comes Teacher Cat

Deborah Underwood · Dial Books
Pages: 88
Format: Hardcover

It's back to school for the New York Times bestselling Cat when he steps in as a substitute teacher. Cat is not pleased to be tapped as substitute teacher. Not only is it cutting into his naptime, but a roomful of kittens is a little, well, scary. At school, he's faced with six adorable...
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Superheroes Are Everywhere

Kamala Harris · Philomel Books
Pages: 40
Format: Hardcover

From Senator Kamala Harris comes a picture book memoir with an empowering message: Superheroes are all around us--and if we try, we can all be heroes too.Before Kamala Harris became a district attorney and a United States senator, she was a little girl who loved superheroes. And when she looked...
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Good Night, Baby Animals You've Had a Busy Day: A Treasury of Six Original Stories

Karen B Winnick · Henry Holt and Co.
Pages: 64
Format: Hardcover

Whether they're dashing, splashing, munching, or crunching, baby animals are ever-exploring! At home in their natural habitats, baby animals learn about the world that surrounds them. When the fun is done, it's time for baby animals to go to sleep. After all, every baby animal has to rest.Full...
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Groovy Joe: Dance Party Countdown

ERIC LITWIN · Orchard Books
Pages: 40
Format: Hardcover

Groovy Joe is totally fun.He's a tail-wagging, song singing party of one!And he rocks like this:Disco party bow wow!#1 New York Times bestsellers Eric Litwin (Pete the Cat: I Love My White Shoes) and Tom Lichtenheld (Goodnight, Goodnight, Construction Site) are back in another groovy...
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Duck and Hippo Lost and Found

JONATHAN LONDON · Two Lions

Duck and Hippo have a picnic and a new adventure!Duck and Hippo invite their friends Turtle, Elephant, and Pig to a picnic at their favorite pond. Yippee! It's time to dance and sing, swim and eat. Everyone brings goodies to share ... except Hippo. He didn't bring ANYTHING. So Hippo...
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My Many Colored Days

Dr. Seuss · Knopf
Pages: 40
Format: Book

Accompanying a manuscript Dr. Seuss wrote in 1973, was a letter outlining his hopes of finding "a great color artist who will not be dominated by me." The late Dr. Seuss saw his original text about feelings and moods as part of the "first book ever to be based on beautiful...
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Out of Branch's Bunker

Random House. · Random House
Pages: 24
Format: Print book

TROLLS hits theaters everywhere on November 4, 2016!DreamWorks Animation's TROLLS is an irreverent comedy extravaganza with incredible music! From the genius creators of SHREK, TROLLS stars Poppy, the optimistic leader of the Trolls, and her polar opposite, Branch.Together, this unlikely...
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Goodnight, Good Dog

Mary Lyn Ray · HMH Books for Young Readers
Pages: 30
Format: Board book

Say goodnight to a good dog, in this padded board book with a touchable, flocked dog on the cover. For one restless pup the waking world is too full of wonder to leave behind at bedtime, until he closes his eyes and finds comfort in his dreams. In the tradition of Goodnight Moon, Mary Lyn Ray's...
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DK Readers L2: THE LEGO® NINJAGO MOVIE

DK · DK Children
Pages: 48
Format: Paperback

Join the Secret Ninja Force on their adventures!Meet the members of the Secret Ninja Force. Learn how they train with Master Wu and how they keep Ninjago City safe. Discover what happens when they work together. Find out what it takes to be a ninja.Level 2 is for children who have started...
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Happy Halloween!

Sesame Workshop · Sourcebooks Jabberwocky
Format: Hardcover

It's Halloween night, and Count von Count is dozing off in front of his fireplace. Suddenly, he hears someone knocking at his castle door, but when he goes to open the door, nobody's there! Is something spooky going on? Join Count, Elmo, and all of the Sesame Street friends as they...
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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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