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That's Not My Donkey

Fiona Watt · Usborne Pub Ltd; Mus Brdbk edition
Format: Book

This is a new title in the groundbreaking "That's Not My...Series". It is an award-winning series shortlisted for the British Book Industry Stora Enso Award for Design and Production. It combines bright, colourful illustrations with a variety of different textures to touch...
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Here We Go, Harry

Kim Lewis · Candlewick; 1 edition
Pages: 32
Format: Hardcover

Take flight with Harry and his ever-supportive friends in this delightful companion to GOOD NIGHT, HARRY, illustrated in touchably soft pastels by Kim Lewis.One breezy day, Harry and his friends Ted and Lulu climb to the top of a little hill. "Whoopee!" cry Lulu and Ted as they...
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I Want To Be in a Scary Story

SEAN TAYLOR · Candlewick
Pages: 32
Format: Hardcover

Monster may think he wants to be in a scary story, but then again . . . A hilarious return by the team that brought us Hoot Owl, Master of Disguise.

Our author would like to write a funny story, but his main character - Monster - has a different idea. He wants...
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The Foot Book: Dr. Seuss's Wacky Book of Opposites

Dr. Seuss · Random House Books for Young Readers; Brdbk edition
Format: Board book

A toe-tapper babies will love--the classic Seussian book about opposites: "Wet foot, dry foot. Low foot, high foot..."  
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Llama Llama Misses Mama

Anna Dewdney · Viking Books for Young Readers
Pages: 40
Format: Hardcover

Strange new teacher.
Strange new toys.
Lots of kids and lots of noise!

What would Llama like to do?
Llama Llama feels so new . . .

It's Llama Llama's first day of preschool! And Llama Llama's mama makes sure he's ready. They meet the teachers. See the other children....
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Angelina's Best Friend Dance

Grosset & Dunlap · Grosset & Dunlap
Pages: 24
Format: Paperback

In a brand new 8x8 featuring the gorgeous hand-drawn illustrations that fans know and love, Angelina Ballerina and her best friend Alice both win the same role in their school's spring dance. Who will dance the lead and who will be the understudy? This book also comes with a sheet of themed...
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Crunch, The Shy Dinosaur

Cirocco Dunlap · Random House Books for Young Readers
Pages: 40
Format: Hardcover

From Cirocco Dunlap (This Book Will Not Be Fun) and Theodor Seuss Geisel Award winner Greg Pizzoli (The Watermelon Seed) comes a charming, giggly read-aloud that illustrates the particular art of making a friend!

Crunch is a lovely and quiet brontosaurus who has hidden...
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Llama Llama Jingle Bells

Anna Dewdney · Viking Books for Young Readers; Brdbk edition
Format: Board book

With short and simple rhyming text, the Llama Llama board books introduce Llama Llama to babies and toddlers before they're ready for longer full-length stories. And their small size and durable pages are perfect for little hands. In Llama Llama Jingle Bells, little llama and his friends...
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Shark vs. Train

Chris Barton · Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
Pages: 40
Format: Hardcover

Shark VS. Train! WHO WILL WIN?!

If you think Superman vs. Batman would be an exciting matchup, wait until you see Shark vs. Train. In this hilarious and wacky picture book, Shark and Train egg each other on for one competition after another, including burping, bowling, Ping Pong,...
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One Day On Our Blue Planet . . . in the Savannah

Ella Bailey · Nobrow Press
Pages: 32
Format: Hardcover

From breakfast to dinner, dusk to dawn, children will love spending the day with this curious lion cub.A new series of children's books focused on the way our young animal friends spend a day begins with a curious lion cub. Minding his mother and playing with his father, this little...
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Alphaprints Fun in the Sun!

Roger Priddy · Priddy Books
Pages: 12
Format: Print book

Join the crabs, elephants, and other Alphaprints animals on vacation as they have fun in the sun in this touch-and-feel board book. WIth fun rhymes to read and textures for little hands to feel and explore, plus the unique Alphaprints characters made by adding everyday images to embossed...
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Now What? A Math Tale

Robie H. Harris · Candlewick
Pages: 32
Format: Hardcover

Solve a problem with Puppy and a bag full of blocks! Robie H. Harris and Chris Chatterton team up for another gentle introduction to early math concepts.

Puppy wants to build a bed out of blocks, one that is wide enough and long enough for a snooze. But there aren't enough rectangles,...
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Hiccups!

Holly Sterling · Frances Lincoln Children's Books
Pages: 32
Format: Print book

A charming and very young picture book about a small child and her pet dog. When the dog gets hiccups the child tries everything to cure them, but nothing works until she brings out her favorite cat costume. And that does the trick . . . Or does it? Turn the page and . . . HIC! Now the child...

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Baby's Very First Touchy-Feely Animals Book

Stella Baggott · Usborne Pub Ltd; Mus Brdbk edition
Format: Hardcover

Babies will love sharing this book with you. The high contrast illustrations and touchy-feely patches are especially designed to appeal to the very young.,
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Dog Wants to Play

Christine McDonnell · Viking Juvenile; Brdbk edition
Format: Board book

Dog wants to play! When? Today!Oh, no, says the lamb. See how shy I am? The kitten and the hare and the chick refuse as well. Poor dog. Will he have to play all alone?With bright appealing pictures and a rhythmic read-aloud text, this is a perfect board book for the youngest reader.,
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