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In the Rain with Baby Duck

Amy Hest · Candlewick; 1st edition
Pages: 32
Format: Hardcover

It's a rainy, rainy day, and Baby Duck hates rain. Mrs. Duck says she's never heard of a duck not liking rain. But then Grampa Duck and Baby Duck come down from the attic with a little umbrella and rubber boots that belonged to . . . whom? . . . Mrs. Duck! Baby Duck grabs them up with...
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Sophie la girafe: Peekaboo Sophie! (Sophie La Giraffe)

DK Publishing · DK Preschool; Brdbk edition
Pages: 12
Format: Board book

With more than fifty million sold, Sophie la girafe, the wildly popular toy from France, is a fixture in nurseries all over the world. A favorite among moms, Sophie la girafe is a popular shower gift, and has garnered praise from parents everywhere. Now come the first ever licensed Sophie...
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Off to School, Baby Duck!

Amy Hest · Candlewick Press
Pages: 32
Format: Hardcover

"Hest and Barton treat their subject with understanding, compassion, and gentle humor... Don't miss out on this one." - SCHOOL LIBRARY JOURNAL (starred review) It's the first day of kindergarten and Baby Duck's stomach is all jitters. She loves the important things inside...
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How to Give Your Cat a Bath: in Five Easy Steps

Nicola Winstanley · Tundra Books
Pages: 40
Format: Hardcover

In this hilarious and clever "how-to," a little girl and a know-it-all narrator are thwarted by a cat who refuses to take a bath. The perfect read-aloud for fans of Snappsy the Alligator and Interrupting Chicken.Step one: fill the bathStep two: put the cat in the bathStep three:...
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Blankie

Leslie Patricelli · Candlewick
Format: Board book

A comically expressive tot pays tribute to the all-important Blankie in a bright, playful board book sure to have instant toddler appeal.Anyone who's spent time with a toddler knows that few crises compare with the (even temporary) loss of a favorite blankie. Here, in her humorous,...
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Disney Princess Collection

Disney Press · Disney Press
Format: Hardcover

From Cinderella to Belle, the third edition of the popular Disney Princess Collection is filled with engaging stories about the most popular princesses. This bestselling storybook features a dazzling new cover and new stories featuring Snow White, Jasmine, and more. Add to that over...
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The Eye Book (Bright & Early Board Books(TM))

Joe Mathieu · Random House Books for Young Readers
Pages: 24
Format: Board book

Our eyes see flies. Our eyes see ants. Sometimes they see pink underpants. Oh, say can you see? Dr. Seuss’s hilarious ode to eyes gives little ones a whole new appreciation for all the wonderful things to be seen!
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Adrian Simcox Does NOT Have a Horse

Marcy Campbell · Dial Books
Pages: 40
Format: Hardcover

A classic in the making, this heartwarming story about empathy and imagination is one that families will treasure for years to come.Adrian Simcox tells anyone who will listen that he has a horse--the best and most beautiful horse anywhere.But Chloe does NOT believe him. Adrian Simcox lives...
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No Kimchi For Me!

Aram Kim · Holiday House
Pages: 40
Format: Hardcover

Yoomi hates stinky, spicy kimchi -- the pickled cabbage condiment served at Korean meals. So her brothers call her a baby and refuse to play with her. Yoomi is determined to eat kimchi. She tries to disguise it by eating it on a cookie, on pizza, and in ice cream. But that doesn't work....
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Yummy Yucky

Leslie Patricelli · Candlewick
Format: Board book

Learning about opposites has never been more fun - or funny - than with this winning board book. Yummy!Spaghetti is yummy, but worms - and blue crayons, and sand, and other things too gross to mention - are definitely yucky when tasted. Amiably illustrated in a bright, graphic style, Leslie...
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World of Reading: Doc McStuffins Caught Blue-Handed: Pre-Level 1

Sheila Sweeny Higginson · Disney Press

Doc's little brother Donny loves to finger paint. And his six-handed toy monster Glo-Bo makes finger painting even more fun! So when Chilly arrives in Doc's clinic covered with blue spots, Doc tracks down the reason for this case of "Mystery Pox": Glo-Bo didn't wash...
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Oh, David! A Diaper David Book

David Shannon · Blue Sky Press
Pages: 12
Format: Book

Caldecott Honor artist David Shannon is back with an all-new, original board book that lets young readers see what the star of the bestselling No, David! books did as a troublemaking toddler.Oh, David! What have you done now?! Whether it's time to get dressed, eat breakfast, or go to sleep,...
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Small Green Snake

Libba Moore Gray · Orchard Books
Pages: 30
Format: Hardcover

While his sisters and brother are quick to heed their mama's advice and stay close to home, Small Green Snake's curiosity gets the best of him, and he soon finds himself trapped in a glass jelly jar. Playful sounds, toe-tapping rhythms, and strikingly bold illustrations in torn...
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