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How to Catch a Star

Oliver Jeffers · Philomel

From the illustrator of the #1 smash hit The Day the Crayons Quit comes a story about wishing, persevering, and reaching for the stars. Once there was a boy, and that boy loved stars very much. So much so that he decided to catch one of his very own. But how? Waiting for them to grow...
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The Dark

Lemony Snicket · Little, Brown
Pages: 1
Format: Print book

Laszlo is afraid of the dark. The dark lives in the same house as Laszlo. Mostly, though, the dark stays in the basement and doesn't come into Lazslo's room. But one night, it does.This is the story of how Laszlo stops being afraid of the dark. With emotional insight and poetic...
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Bear Hug

Katharine McEwen (Author, Illustrator) · Templar
Format: Hardcover

Watch life unfold as the seasons change.One bear is facing his first winter alone. Just as his parents taught him, he gathers leaves for his cave and fishes for food in the river. Then, across the babbling water, he meets a mate, and they weather the winter together in a big bear hug. When...
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Star Wars Epic Yarns: A New Hope

Jack Wang · Chronicle Books
Pages: 24
Format: Hardcover

Share your love of Star Wars with your baby! In twelve needle-felted scenes and twelve child-friendly words, rediscover the iconic moments you know and love. Simple words, sturdy pages, and an epic story make these books the perfect vehicle for early learning at lightspeed. Jedi apprentices...
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World of Reading: Sofia the First Blue-Ribbon Bunny: Level 1

Disney Book Group · Disney Pr
Pages: 32
Format: Paperback

When the Village Faire holds a Best Pet Contest, Sofia and Clover decide to enter together to win the blue ribbon and a ride on a parade float. The other kids in the kingdom bring unique and talented pets--they seem much more special than a bunny from the forest. Should Sofia choose the fanciest...
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Your Baby's First Word Will Be DADA

Jimmy Fallon · Feiwel & Friends
Pages: 40
Format: Hardcover

Your baby's first word will be . . ."Dada!"Right? Everyone knows that fathers wage a secret campaign to ensure that their babies' first word is "Dada!" But how does it work?One of the most popular entertainers in the world and NBC's The Tonight Show host,...
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Rainbow Zoo

Martina Hogan · Little Bee Books Inc
Pages: 12
Format: Print book

Introduce children to colors in this tabbed, brightly illustrated board book!In this first concept book, little ones can turn the tabbed pages to learn different colors in their world! The spreads feature blue hippos, red snakes, yellow lions, green alligators, and more!
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Ellie

Mike Wu · Disney-Hyperion
Pages: 40
Format: Hardcover

The zoo is closing!Ellie and her friends want to save their home, but Ellie's just a baby elephant, and she doesn't know what she can do to help.While the other animals are busy working, Ellie finds a brush and some paints, and gives the zoo a big splash of color! Will her bright...
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I'm Not Scared!

Jonathan Allen · Boxer Books
Pages: 24
Format: Hardcover

WHOOO's afraid of the dark? Not Baby Owl! He's taking a moonlight stroll through the woods, and for some reason he can't figure out, every animal he sees tells him not to be scared. Can Baby Owl convince them that owls are meant to be out at night? And that it's really OWLY,...
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Muddy Boots: Outdoor Activities for Children

Liza Gardner Walsh · Down East Books
Format: Hardcover

No child can walk through a puddle of mud without a gigantic smile, and while the stuff might be the spring-time bane of grownups, children just love mud. Muddy Boots targets kids and families who value outdoor exploration and grandparents who long for their grandchildren to have the same...
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