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The Phone Booth in Mr. Hirota's Garden

Heather Smith · Orca Book Publishers
Pages: 32
Format: Hardcover

When the tsunami destroyed Makio's village, Makio lost his father . . . and his voice. The entire village is silenced by grief, and the young child's anger at the ocean grows. Then one day his neighbor, Mr. Hirota, begins a mysterious project - building a phone booth in his garden. At first...
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Poptropica: Book 3: The Secret Society

Mitch Krpata · Harry N. Abrams
Pages: 112
Format: Hardcover

In this exciting third installment of the Poptropica series, we find Mya, Oliver, and Jorge in the custody of a secret society whose mission is to protect and preserve Poptropica - a mysterious, uncharted island world. These Protectors, as they call themselves, believe that any outside...
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Mommy Snuggles

Anne Gutman · Chronicle Books
Pages: 14
Format: Board book

How does a mother show her love? By bringing her baby everywhere! In this touching tribute to a mother's love, tigers, kangaroos, otters, penguins, and more keep their young close no matter where they go.
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The Spookiest Tricks & Treats Joke Book Ever!

Portable Press
Format: Paperback


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Dr. Seuss's You Are Kind: Featuring Horton the Elephant

DR SEUSS · Random House Books for Young Readers
Pages: 32
Format: Hardcover

The perfect gift for kind people of all ages!From Horton the Elephant - who taught us that "a person's a person, no matter how small" - comes this hardcover book of simple observations about the qualities of kindness. Ideal for thanking and inspiring people of all ages, Dr. Seuss's...
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Not Friends

REBECCA BENDER · Pajama Press
Pages: 32
Format: Hardcover

Giraffe and Bird are not friends. Not even a little bit. The bird pesters the giraffe with his face-making, feather-pruning, and disgusting eating habits. The giraffe annoys the bird with his bad breath, ear-swatting, and lack of respect for personal space. Of course they are always fighting....
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Goodbye, Friend! Hello, Friend!

Cori Doerrfeld · Dial Books
Pages: 40
Format: Hardcover

From the creator of The Rabbit Listened comes a gentle story about the difficulty of change . . . and the wonder that new beginnings can bring.

Change and transitions are hard, but Goodbye, Friend! Hello, Friend! demonstrates how, when one experience ends, it opens...
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What a Beautiful Morning

Arthur Levine · Running Press Kids
Pages: 40
Format: Print book

Every morning is beautiful when Noah visits his Grandparents. When Grandpa and Noah wake up, they take off singing and hardly stop: walking the dog, splashing through puddles, and eating French toast with cinnamon.

But one summer Grandpa seems to have forgotten how to do the things...

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Princess! Fairy! Ballerina!

Bethanie Deeney Murguia · Arthur A. Levine Books
Pages: 40
Format: Print book

When three friends gather for a playdate, they have to decide: Will they play princess, fairy, or ballerina? It's the perfect setup for a royal, magical, graceful, and very cute standoff, with a delightful (and slightly damp) ending. (We'll say only this: Keep your eye on the frog.)...
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The Teacher's Pet

Anica Mrose Rissi · Disney-Hyperion
Pages: 40
Format: Hardcover

When their class tadpoles are big enough, Mr. Stricter tells his students they can keep just one. The class chooses Bruno, the smallest of the bunch. But Bruno doesn't stay that way for long. Soon, he's grown into a giant, classroom-wrecking creature: he eats desks, he farts for show-and-tell,...
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Dormouse Dreams

Karma Wilson · Disney-Hyperion
Pages: 40
Format: Hardcover

As Dormouse dreams--and snores--his way from winter to spring, he imagines going on fantastical adventures with his best dormouse friend. Whimsical illustrations feature other animals entertaining themselves with dart games, cross-country skiing, flying airplanes, and more while Dormouse...
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Max at School

ROSEMARY WELLS · Penguin Young Readers
Pages: 32
Format: Hardcover

Learn to read with beloved bunnies Max and Ruby in this fun rhyming story!

Max waves good-bye to his parents, boards the bus with Ruby, and heads to school with his book and lunch box in tow. There he sings songs, paints pictures, and even gets to dress up like a pirate! Once the day comes...
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The Science Behind Batman's Tools

Agnieszka Biskup · Capstone Press
Pages: 24
Format: Print book

Batmans life depends on the gadgets he stores in his Utility Belt. But is any of that gear real? The answer may surprise you. Look inside to learn how the tools in Batmans Utility Belt are rooted in real-world science and engineering.
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Neck & Neck

Elise Parsley · Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
Pages: 40
Format: Hardcover

In this crowd-pleasing read-aloud from the creator of the bestselling If You Ever Want to Bring an Alligator to School, Don't!, a giraffe's self-esteem is tested during a hilarious confrontation between unlikely look-alikes!

Everybody loves Leopold the giraffe. He inspires awe and wonder....
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