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Grumpy Groundhog

Maureen Wright · Amazon Publishing
Pages: 32
Format: Hardcover

It's Groundhog Day, and everyone is gathered to find out if it's time for spring. But Groundhog does NOT want to leave his cozy bed in his cozy den. Will the townspeople be able to coax him outside to do his job? Kids will love the humorous antics of Groundhog in this delightful...
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First Snow

Po-mi Pak · Chronicle Books LLC
Pages: 40
Format: Print book

Look out. Now look up. From the sky one flake falls, then another. And just like that - it's snowing. In this beautiful book from debut creator Bomi Park, a young girl wakes up to the year's first snowy day. From her initial glimpse out the window to her poignant adventures - rolling...
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Mom, Dad, Our Books, and Me

Danielle Marcotte · Owlkids Books
Pages: 32
Format: Print book

Reading takes many forms. Some of us read novels, while others read cookbooks, sheet music, tarot cards, or even the stars in the sky. We read clocks, train schedules, and facial expressions. In this ode to reading, each form is lovely and worth celebrating. Mom, Dad, Our Books, and Me follows...
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Sniff! Sniff!

Ryan Sias · Harry N. Abrams
Format: Hardcover

A lively puppy is on the loose, sniffing his way through town and causing mischief! But what is the pup sniffing? Readers will follow the clues, from bacon and pancakes at breakfast to garbage cans and fire hydrants in the park, to guess where the dog is running to next. Will he finally...
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Worst in Show

William Bee · Candlewick
Format: Hardcover

William Bees clever tale of celebrating every kind of winner—warts optional—is brought to vibrant life by Kate Hindleys hilarious illustrations.Its time for the Best Monster in the World Competition, and Albert cant wait to enter his very own monster, Sidney, in the contest! Albert...
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Friends

Mies Van Hout · Lemniscaat USA
Format: Hardcover

Happy was an international hit that showed off Mies van Hout's uncanny ability to convey feelings with her vibrant illustrations.With Friends she goes one step further and shows emotional interactions. Just as she made the fish of Happy uniquely hers, here she uses monsters to show...
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Rules of the House

Mac Barnett · Disney * Hyperion Books
Pages: 48
Format: Book

Ian always follows the rules. His sister, Jenny, breaks them all the time-especially "Don't pinch. " So Ian is thrilled when the house where his family is vacationing posts a tidy list of rules. But when Jenny breaks them all, the house itself decides it's time for payback. The rug,...
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Barnyard Dance!

Sandra Boynton · Workman Publishing Company
Pages: 24
Format: Board book

Everybody sing along—because it's time to do-si-do in the barnyard with a high-spirited animal crew! From Boynton on Board, the bestselling series of board books, here is BARNYARD DANCE, with Sandra Boynton's twirling pigs, fiddle-playing cows, and other unforgettable animals....
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A Christmas Wish for Corduroy

B.G. Hennessy · Viking Children's Books
Pages: 32
Format: Hardcover

Before he met Lisa, Corduroy was just a little bear in the toy department of a big store, waiting for somebody to take him home. It's almost Christmas and Corduroy wishes he could be a child's holiday gift - but he's a plain bear, and nobody seems to notice him. He sets out across...
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It's True

Mercer Mayer · Thomas Nelson; Brdbk edition
Format: Book

Join Little Critter® as he learns why it’s important to tell the whole truth—and not just part of it.Since 1975, Mercer Mayer has been writing and illustrating stories about a little ball of fur named Little Critter and the antics he stumbles into while...
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Farm

James Brown · Candlewick; Brdbk Rep edition
Format: Board book

Animals never fail to catch babies' eyes - and this bold presentation makes them even more irresistible.Introduce babies to the animal residents of a farm in a bright, graphic, nearly wordless board book that will grab their attention as it fosters developing visual skills. Each right-hand...
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Rupert Can Dance

Jules Feiffer · Farrar, Straus & Giroux
Pages: 32
Format: Print book

Rupert has a big secret. When his owner, Mandy, is fast asleep, he likes to slip on her dancing shoes and dance the night away. Then one night Mandy catches Rupert in the act. She's not upset; she's thrilled! And she's determined to give Rupert dancing lessons so he can hone his talent....
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Christmas Snow

Dawn Sirett · DK
Pages: 12
Format: Book

These sparkly Christmas board books make perfect stocking stuffers-and each one holds a Christmas surprise to hang on the tree!
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National Geographic Readers: Slither, Snake!

Shelby Alinsky · National Geographic Kids
Pages: 23
Format: Print book

Meet different kinds of snakes! Find out where they live and what they do. Through engaging text features, such as the vocabulary tree and the wrap-up activity, kids will be introduced to vocabulary in concept groups - helping them make connections between words and expanding their understanding...
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