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Laundry Day
Laundry Day

Jessixa Bagley · Roaring Brook Press
Pages: 40
Format: Print book

"I'm bored," said Tic."Me too," said Tac.What do two bored badgers do when they've done everything, including driving their mother around the bend?Laundry, of course.What could possibly go wrong?In this spirited picture book, Tic and Tac, two adorable badgers,...
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Alphonse, That Is Not OK to Do!
Alphonse, That Is Not OK to Do!

Daisy Hirst · Candlewick Press
Pages: 40
Format: Print book

Two siblings have a falling-out and make up again in spectacular style in a warm, witty story with sure appeal for little monsters everywhere.Once there was just Natalie. And then there was Alphonse, too. Natalie mostly doesn't mind Alphonse being there - they both like naming pigeons ("Banana!"...
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The Storm Whale in Winter
The Storm Whale in Winter

Benji Davies · Henry Holt and Company
Pages: 32
Format: Print book

In this sequel to The Storm Whale, the boy, Noi, is caught in a storm at sea and his whale friend comes to his rescue.When Noi's dad sails out on one last fishing trip before winter, Noi waits for him at home. But as the storm worsens and his dad does not return, Noi decides to go looking...
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Super Rawr!
Super Rawr!

Todd H Doodler · Scholastic Press
Pages: 40
Format: Print book

"Today is career day at school!I am wearing my superhero cape and belt.Hello, my name is SUPER RAWR!" It's career day at school, and RAWR the T-rex wants to be a superhero. SUPER RAWR to the rescue! SUPER RAWR is a dinosaur who can jump over tall buildings (blocks) and save...
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Drat That Fat Cat!
Drat That Fat Cat!

Pat Thomson · Arthur A. Levine Books
Pages: 40
Format: Print book

A feline version of "There Was An Old Lady Who Swallowed A Fly" that will simply trip off your tongue--with a shoutable read-aloud refrain!Once there was a cat, a fat, fat cat.But was that cat fat enough? NO, HE WAS NOT!He ate up a rat. He swallowed a dog. He even had an old lady...
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A Perfect Day
A Perfect Day

Lane Smith · Roaring Brook
Pages: 32
Format: Print book

"A perfect day means different things to different animals in Bert's backyard"--
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It Is Not Time for Sleeping
It Is Not Time for Sleeping

Lisa Graff · Clarion Books
Pages: 40
Format: Print book

As the day comes to an end, bedtime draws near. But the little boy in this book is quite sure it is NOT time for sleeping. As each piece of his evening routine is completed - helping with the dishes, playing with the dog, getting into pajamas, brushing teeth with Dad, being tucked in by Mom,...
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The Truth About My Unbelievable Summer . . .
The Truth About My Unbelievable Summer . . .

Davide Cali · Chronicle Books
Pages: 44
Format: Print book

What really happened over the summer break? A curious teacher wants to know. The epic explanation? What started out as a day at the beach turned into a globe-spanning treasure hunt with high-flying hijinks, exotic detours, an outrageous cast of characters, and one very mischievous bird!...
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A Bike Like Sergio's
A Bike Like Sergio's

Maribeth Boelts · Candlewick Press
Pages: 40
Format: Print book

Finders keepers, right? When Ruben picks up someone's lost money, he finds out how hard it can be to do the right thing.Ruben feels like he is the only kid without a bike. His friend Sergio reminds him that his birthday is coming, but Ruben knows that the kinds of birthday gifts he and Sergio...
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The Monster Next Door
The Monster Next Door

David Soman · Dial Books for Young Readers
Pages: 40
Format: Print book

David Soman illustrates the Ladybug Girl books, which he also writes with his wife, Jacky Davis. He comes from a family of artists and is an instructor at the School of Visual Arts in New York City, as well as at the Mill Street Loft, a non-profit arts education center in the Hudson Valley....
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Dinosaurs in disguise
Dinosaurs in disguise

Stephen Krensky · Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Pages: 32
Format: Print book

From ancient Egypt to medieval jousts, from office jobs to grocery shopping, one boy reimagines the modern world with dinosaurs in hiding. This fun, light read will tickle readers' funny bones while subtly introducing themes of conservation and stewardship, inspiring children to question...
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Poles Apart
Poles Apart

Jeanne Willis · Nosy Crow
Pages: 32
Format: Print book

Everybody knows that penguins live at the South Pole and polar bears live at the North Pole - but what would happen if, one day, a family of picnicking penguins accidentally got lost? When the hapless Pilchard-Brown family find themselves at the wrong pole, they need Mr. White, a friendly...
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Hedgehugs and the Hattiepillar
Hedgehugs and the Hattiepillar

Steve Wilson · Henry Holt and Company
Pages: 28
Format: Print book

In this sequel to Hedgehugs, Horace and Hattie return for another sweet story of friendship. It's spring! And everything is colorful -- rainbows in the sky and flowers blossoming on trees. When Horace and Hattie Hedgehog see a caterpillar become a butterfly and take flight, they decide...
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Mika the Bear is Afraid of the Dark
Mika the Bear is Afraid of the Dark

Yann Walcker · Auzou Publishing
Pages: 32
Format: Print book

This beautifully illustrated tale of a little bear confronting his fear of the dark will inspire children to do just the same - and turn off the light!The longest night of the year is fast approaching and Mika is terrified. As the sun goes down, the dancing shadows, whistling wind, and other...
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Be who you are
Be who you are

Todd Parr · Little
Pages: 32
Format: Print book

In a brand-new companion to his beloved classic It's Okay to Be Different, New York Times bestselling author Todd Parr encourages kids to be proud of who they are inside. Be who you are!Be proud of where you're from.Be a different color. Speak your language.Wear everything you need to be you....
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There's a Bear on My Chair
There's a Bear on My Chair

Ross Collins · Nosy Crow
Pages: 32
Format: Print book

Poor Mouse! A bear has settled in his favorite chair, and that chair just isn't big enough for two. Mouse tries all kinds of tactics to move pesky Bear, but nothing works. Once Mouse has gone, Bear gets up and walks home. But what's that? Is that a mouse in Bear's house?
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How to Find a Fox
How to Find a Fox

Nilah Magruder · Feiwel and Friends
Pages: 40
Format: Print book

Equipped with a camera and determination, a little girl sets out to track down an elusive red fox. But foxes are sneaky, and it proves more difficult than she thought. Nilah Magruder's debut picture book charmingly tells the story of what it means to not give up and how sometimes what you're...
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The Nian Monster
The Nian Monster

Andrea Wang · Albert Whitman & Company
Pages: 32
Format: Print book

Tong tong! The legendary Nian monster has returned at Chinese New Year. With horns, scales, and wide, wicked jaws, Nian is intent on devouring Shanghai, starting with Xingling! The old tricks to keep him away don't work on Nian anymore, but Xingling is clever. Will her quick thinking...
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The Darkest Dark
The Darkest Dark

Chris Hadfield · Little
Pages: 48
Format: Print book

Inspired by the childhood of real-life astronaut Chris Hadfield and brought to life by Terry and Eric Fan's lush, evocative illustrations, "The Darkest Dark "will encourage readers to dream the impossible. Chris loves rockets and planets and pretending he's a brave astronaut,...
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A Voyage in the Clouds: The
A Voyage in the Clouds: The

Matthew Olshan · Farrar
Pages: 40
Format: Print book

In the year and a half since the flight of the first manned balloon in 1783, an Italian has flown, a Scot has flown, a woman has flown, even a sheep has flown. But no one has flown from one country to another. John Jeffries, an Englishman, and his pilot, Jean-Pierre Blanchard, a Frenchman,...
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