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Margaret Wise Brown · HarperCollins
Pages: 40
Format: Hardcover

From Margaret Wise Brown, the bestselling author of classics like Goodnight Moon and The Runaway Bunny, comes a never-before-published story about a little bird's first journey, brought to life by Geisel Award-winning illustrator Greg Pizzoli. It's time for a little bird to fly awayto the north,...
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My Journey to the Stars

Scott Kelly · Crown Books for Young Readers
Pages: 48
Format: Hardcover

NASA astronaut Scott Kelly was the first to spend an entire year in space! Discover his awe-inspiring journey in this fascinating picture book memoir that takes readers from Scott's childhood as an average student to his record-breaking year among the stars. Scott Kelly wasn't...
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Edmund Unravels

Andrew Kolb · Nancy Paulsen Books
Pages: 40
Format: Hardcover

This delightful debut picture book celebrates both the joy of venturing into the unknown and the value of staying connected to loved ones back home. It stars a little ball of yarn who can't resist the tug of adventure, the twists and turns of discovery, or the comfort of family and friends....
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Lola's Rules for Friendship

JENNA MCCARTHY · Balzer + Bray
Pages: 32
Format: Hardcover

The charming and laugh-out-loud companion to Lola Knows a Lot - perfect for fans of Fancy Nancy and Pinkalicious. Lola knows a LOT about being a good friend.She knows friends have lots of things in common ... but not everything (that would be boring) . Friends are always ready to share...
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Lift Your Light a Little Higher: The Story of Stephen Bishop: Slave-Explorer

Heather Henson · Atheneum Books for Young Readers
Pages: 32
Format: Print book

Grab your lantern and follow the remarkable and world-famous Mammoth Cave explorer - and slave - Stephen Bishop as he guides you through the world's largest cave system in this remarkable homage to the resilience of human nature.Welcome to Mammoth Cave. It's 1840 and my name's...
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Stepping Stones: A Refugee Family's Journey

Margriet Ruurs · Orca Book Publishers
Pages: 28
Format: Print book

This unique picture book was inspired by the stone artwork of Syrian artist Nizar Ali Badr, discovered by chance by Canadian children's writer Margriet Ruurs. The author was immediately impressed by the strong narrative quality of Mr. Badr's work, and, using many of Mr. Badr's...
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The Popcorn Astronauts: And Other Biteable Rhymes

Deborah Ruddell · Margaret K. McElderry Books
Pages: 40
Format: Print book

Take a bite out of the calendar with this cheerful collection of delicious seasonal poems, each one an ode to a favorite food!The daring popcorn astronautsare brave beyond compare - they scramble into puffy suitsand hurtle through the air. And when they land, we say hoorayand crowd around...
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Pinkalicious: Fashion Fun

Victoria Kann · Harpercollins Childrens B
Pages: 32
Format: Print book

#1 New York Times bestselling author Victoria Kann brings young readers a Pinkalicious I Can Read story about creativity, ingenuity, and fashion.Pinkalicious decides that she and her friends should play dress-up using her mother's clothes. But when Mommy asks them to find something else...
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Baby Animals in Pouches

Martha E H Rustad · Capstone Press
Pages: 24
Format: Print book

Boing! A mother kangaroo jumps. Her baby sits in her pouch. Through delightfully simple text and bright, close-up photos, beginning readers will discover why pouches make good homes for growing marsupials such as opossums, wombats, and other animals. All Little Pebble books have an Accelerated...
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Pete the Cat and the Cool Cat Boogie

James Dean · HarperCollins
Pages: 40
Format: Hardcover

Put on your dancing shoes - Pete is ready to boogie!Join Pete the Cat in a brand-new story from New York Times bestselling author-illustrator team James and Kimberly Dean! Pete is learning a new dance - the Cool Cat Boogie! When he hears a groovy beat, he's full of happy in his feet. But when...
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