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Archie Snufflekins Oliver Valentine Cupcake Tiberius Cat
Archie Snufflekins Oliver Valentine Cupcake Tiberius Cat

Katie Harnett · Flying Eye Books
Pages: 32
Format: Print book

Archie, Cupcake, Oliver, Valentine ... the cat who lives on Blossom Street is called something different by everyone, and loved by all. But there is one house on the street that he hasn't visited yet ... In this sweet story, Katie Harnett explores how one well-loved cat can change...
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Spunky Little Monkey
Spunky Little Monkey

Bill Martin · Scholastic Press
Pages: 32
Format: Print book

Sleepy little monkey won't get out of bed. Mama called the Doctor and the Doctor said:"Apple Juice, Orange Juice, Gooseberry Pies --Monkey needs some exercise!"Sleepy little monkeys everywhere will clap, stomp, shake, and cheer -- while chanting this rhythmic, energetic dance...
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A Greyhound, a Groundhog
A Greyhound, a Groundhog

Emily Jenkins · Schwartz & Wade
Pages: 32
Format: Print book

From a heavyweight author-and-illustrator duo comes a delicious tongue twister of a picture book that features a little round greyhound and a little round groundhog. With very spare, incredibly lively language, this is an entertaining read-aloud, with two amazing - and oh-so-adorable - characters...
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And I Have You: A Book of Mothers and Babies
And I Have You: A Book of Mothers and Babies

Maggie Smith · Alfred A Knopf
Pages: 32
Format: Print book

A celebration of a mother's love for her baby. Perfect for Mother's Day or a shower gift, with a padded cover and space for a personal photo. A cat has her kittens, a dog has her puppies, a sheep has her lamb, and I have you. This book celebrates the love between mothers and babies...
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Waiting for Snow
Waiting for Snow

Marsha Diane Arnold · Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Pages: 32
Format: Print book

Badger cannot wait one more minute for it to snow. When his friend Hedgehog explains that everything comes in its time, Badger is as unconvinced and impatient as ever. But Badger's friends have a few tricks up their sleeve to try to get the snow's attention and distract their pal in the meantime....
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If I Could Drive, Mama
If I Could Drive, Mama

Cari Best · Farrar Straus Giroux
Pages: 40
Format: Print book

When Charlie turns a plain cardboard box into a zippy new car, he can't wait for Mama to have the first ride. He adjusts the mirror, checks to be sure there is enough gas, and reminds Mama to buckle up. Then off they go -- REV REV VROOM! There are places to visit and bumps along the way....
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Real Cowboys
Real Cowboys

Kate Hoefler · Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Pages: 32
Format: Print book

In Kate Hoefler's realistic and poetic picture book debut about the wide open West, the myth of rowdy, rough-riding cowboys and cowgirls is remade. A timely and multifaceted portrayal reveals a lifestyle that is as diverse as it contrary to what we've come to expect.
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Mary Had a Little Glam
Mary Had a Little Glam

Tammi Sauer · Sterling Children's Books
Pages: 32
Format: Print book

This little Mary has STYLE! In this fun take on Mother Goose, fashion-forward Mary helps some of childhood's most beloved characters go glam. From the kid who lives in a shoe (and dons some fab footwear, too) to Jack, who breaks his crown but gets a great new one, Mary's school friends...
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Who's the Grossest of Them All?
Who's the Grossest of Them All?

Susan McElroy Montanari · Schwartz & Wade Books
Pages: 40
Format: Print book

The Three Billy Goats Gruff meets Walter the Farting Dog in this irresistibly kid-friendly read-aloud picture book that has the flavor of a classic nursery tale but with a huge surprise gross-out factor that will leave kids howling with laughter. Goblin is proud to say that without a doubt,...
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Dinosaurs Don't Have Bedtimes!
Dinosaurs Don't Have Bedtimes!

Timothy Knapman · Candlewick Press
Pages: 32
Format: Print book

A mom indulges her son's fantasy play while gently steering him toward bedtime in a raucous ode to imagination."Dinnertime!" calls Mommy. Well, dinosaurs don't have dinnertimes! They eat whatever they like (gobble, crunch!) , make a dreadful mess, and hate to take baths...
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Rhymes with Doug
Rhymes with Doug

Chad Thompson · Aladdin
Pages: 40
Format: Print book

A parrot with a penchant for rhyming transforms one boy's day from humdrum to humdinger in this witty and fresh debut picture book!When Doug opens a mysterious package, out pops an adorable parrot. His name is Otto, and he talks! Or rather, rhymes - magically! When Otto says, "mug"...
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The cat from Hunger Mountain
The cat from Hunger Mountain

Ed Young · Philomel Books
Pages: 32
Format: Print book

Caldecott Medalist Ed Young delivers a visually stunning, poignant story about humility, wastefulness, and appreciating what one has.A New York Times Best Illustrated Children's Book of 2016!An Amazon Best Book of the Year!A Kirkus Reviews Best Book of the Year!"Young creates a stunning...
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The Princess and the Frogs
The Princess and the Frogs

Veronica Bartles · Balzer + Bray
Pages: 40
Format: Print book

A delightfully funny reinvention of the classic fairy tale "The Frog Prince, " from author Veronica Bartles and illustrator Sara Palacios. Once upon a time there was a princess named Cassandra who had everything she could ever wish for except a pet frog to be her best friend....
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Grumpy Feet
Grumpy Feet

Lisa Stubbs · Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers
Pages: 32
Format: Print book

The imaginary friend of a very grumpy little girl is determined to cheer her up in this lovely story that celebrates imagination, friendship, and sharing.Lily loves to draw, but today something feels different. Things feel a little frumpy and bumpy, just not so and not quite right. Her pencils...
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Samson in the Snow
Samson in the Snow

Philip C Stead · Roaring Brook Press
Pages: 40
Format: Print book

One sunny day Samson, a large and friendly woolly mammoth, encounters a little red bird who is looking for yellow flowers for her mouse friend (whose favorite color is yellow) . As she flies off with the flowers, Samson wonders what it must be like to have a friend. He wonders this...
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The Moon Inside
The Moon Inside

Sandra V Feder · Groundwood
Pages: 32
Format: Print book

Yellow is Ella's favorite color - she loves the bright, sunny daytime. But every night, as darkness falls, she becomes afraid. When her mother encourages her to look at the soft glow of the moon and fireflies dancing in the night, and to listen to the chirping of crickets and the gentle...
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The Storyteller
The Storyteller

Evan Turk · Atheneum Books for Young Readers
Pages: 48
Format: Print book

From Ezra Jack Keats 2015 New Illustrator Honor recipient Evan Turk comes his debut work as author-illustrator: an original folktale that celebrates the power of stories and storytelling.Long, long ago, like a pearl around a grain of sand, the Kingdom of Morocco formed at the edge of the great,...
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Hiding Heidi
Hiding Heidi

Fiona Woodcock · Little Bee Books Inc
Pages: 32
Format: Print book

A beautiful and enchanting story by exciting new talent Fiona Woodcock, about a little girl with an amazing gift for concealing herself.Meet Heidi - if you can find her, that is! Heidi is the best at hiding: in school, at the playground, or in the park. Heidi's friends know how much...
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Rabbit Magic
Rabbit Magic

Meg McLaren · Clarion Books
Pages: 40
Format: Print book

A distinctive palette and a large cast of adorable rabbits adorn a lively story told in very few words. When a magic trick goes awry, the magician M. Lapin becomes a sad rabbit while his rabbit assistant, Houdini, becomes the star of the show. After trying increasingly spectacular tricks,...
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Let Me Finish!
Let Me Finish!

Minh LeÌ? · Disney*Hyperion
Pages: 40
Format: Print book

When our young hero settles in to read, the last thing he wants is for some noisy animals to ruin the ending of the story. But ruin it they do. And as it turns out, the boy is quickly approaching a surprise ending of his own Maybe he should have listened to the animals after all. . . . This...
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