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Little i

MICHAEL HALL · Greenwillow Books
Pages: 48
Format: Hardcover

A charming, suspenseful, and wholly original picture book about the adventure of growing up, from the acclaimed and bestselling creator of Red: A Crayon's Story and Wonderfall.When Little i's dot falls off, rolls down a hill, over a cliff, and into the sea, Little i sets out on a journey...
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My Lazy Cat

CHRISTINE ROUSSEY · Abrams Books for Young Readers
Pages: 32
Format: Hardcover

Meet Boomer, a roly-poly cat. He's always in a happy mood, and he's the best friend of one little girl. But boy is Boomer lazy! From morning to night, Boomer can be found lounging around the house, snoring and snoozing. The little girl, on the other hand, is much too busy for a nap....
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Doris the Bookasaurus

Diana Murray · Imprint
Pages: 40
Format: Hardcover

Hooray for books! They make me ROAR!Doris the Bookasaurus thinks books are mega-dino-tastic! They make her spiky tail wiggle and her imagination soar. Her boisterous little brothers, Max and T.J., do not agree. They want her to stop reading and play Chomp the Flag and STEGO Blocks . . . until...
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Who Loves Me?

David McPhail · Abrams Appleseed
Pages: 20
Format: Board book

As Walter and Mama gather blueberries for a pie, little Walter asks, over and over, "Who loves me?" Mama tells Walter how much Daddy, Grandma, and Grandpa love him. She tells him about how much his aunts and friends and pets love him, too. But, when the pie is ready, Walter knows...
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Do Not Take Your Dragon to Dinner

Julie Gassman · Capstone Young Readers
Pages: 32
Format: Hardcover

We know you shouldn't take your dragon to the library, but what about taking him out to dinner? After all, dragons need to eat too! But with firey breath, flapping wings, and pointy spikes, that might not be a good idea! Rhyming text and diverse characters bring the importance of dinner...
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This Book Will Not Be Fun

Cirocco Dunlap · Random House Books for Young Readers
Pages: 32
Format: Hardcover

A mouse who acts as a careful custodian of his book tries to guarantee his reader some peace and order in spite of escalating chaos. For fans of The Book With No Pictures and This Book Just Ate My Dog!A book is no place for tomfoolery, and this mouse assures us that his book is to be no exception....
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Groundhug Day

Anne Marie Pace · Disney-Hyperion
Pages: 48
Format: Hardcover

Moose is having a Valentine's Day party, and all his friends are so excited! Everyone except Groundhog, that is. If Groundhog sees his shadow outside, he'll hide in his hole for six more weeks and miss the party! Determined to help their friend join them, Moose, Squirrel, Bunny,...
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Super Manny Stands Up!

Kelly DiPucchio · Atheneum Books for Young Readers
Pages: 40
Format: Hardcover

New York Times bestselling author Kelly DiPucchio and illustrator Stephanie Graegin bring a lionhearted new hero to life in this tender, sparkling story about standing up for what's right - and finding your inner superpowers.Every day after school, Manny saves the world from formidable...
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Mouseling's Words

SHUTTA CRUM · Clarion Books
Pages: 32
Format: Hardcover

In this lively introduction to the pleasure of words, a timid young mouse's first trip out of the nest becomes a reading adventure. Mouseling has grown up surrounded by words, scraps of paper torn from menus. Once he leaves the nest, he decides that discovering words is his mission...
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Wordplay: TOON Level 1

Ivan Brunetti · TOON Books
Pages: 40
Format: Hardcover

Go "outside," "elsewhere," and down the "rabbit hole" with this hilarious introduction to compound words. Young readers will fall in love with the English language as they watch star cartoonist Ivan Brunetti put his sly spin on vocabulary. The lesson here?...
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All the Way to Havana

Margarita Engle · Henry Holt and Co.
Pages: 40
Format: Hardcover

So we purr, cara cara, and we glide, taka taka, and we zoom, zoom, ZOOM! Together, a boy and his parents drive to the city of Havana, Cuba, in their old family car. Along the way, they experience the sights and sounds of the streets -- neighbors talking, musicians performing, and beautiful,...
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That's Not How You Do It!

Ariane Hofmann-Maniyar · Childs Play Intl Ltd
Pages: 32
Format: Print book

Lucy knows how to do everything. She knows how to eat with a spoon and fork, play the xylophone, paint elephants - and lots more besides! All her friends ask her for help if they need to know the right way to do something. When Toshi arrives, Lucy thinks he can't do anything properly at all....
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Don't Wake the Yeti!

Claire Freedman · Albert Whitman & Company
Pages: 32
Format: Hardcover

If you find a yeti under your bed, there's no need to fret! Yetis are friendly, cuddly creatures and with this hilarious step-to-step guide your yeti will soon feel at home. You'll discover how to feed a yeti (you'll need a napkin) , how to run a yeti's bath (with ice) , and what...
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Professional Crocodile

Giovanna Zoboli · Chronicle Books
Pages: 32
Format: Hardcover

Mr. Crocodile loves his job. Every morning he gets up with an alarm. He brushes his teeth. He chooses the right tie to match his outfit, eats a quick slice of toast, and heads off to work on a crowded train. But what exactly is his job? The answer may surprise you! Readers will want to pore...
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The Book of Gold

Bob Staake · Schwartz & Wade
Pages: 40
Format: Hardcover

Award-winning illustrator Bob Staake (Bluebird and The Red Lemon) brings us an emotionally rich picture book about a boy who discovers that the search for knowledge is more important than knowledge itself. Young Isaac Gutenberg isn't a curious boy . . . that is, until he meets an old shopkeeper...
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Windows

JULIA DENOS · Candlewick
Pages: 32
Format: Hardcover

Walking his dog at dusk, one boy catches glimpses of the lives around him in this lovely ode to autumn evenings, exploring your neighborhood, and coming home.Before your city goes to sleep, you might head out for a walk, your dog at your side as you go out the door and into the almost-night....
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How to Get Your Teacher Ready

Jean Reagan · Knopf Books for Young Readers
Pages: 32
Format: Hardcover

How to Get Your Teacher Ready ... all year long, from the creators of the New York Times bestsellers How to Babysit a Grandpa, How to Babysit a Grandma, and How to Catch Santa. This humorous new book in the beloved HOW TO . . . series takes readers through a fun and busy school year....
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The Ring Bearer

Floyd Cooper · Philomel Books
Pages: 32
Format: Print book

Mama's getting married, and Jackson has an important job to do! A story about love, weddings, and the special joy that is a blended family.Jackson's mama is getting married, and he gets to be the ring bearer. But Jackson is worried . . . What if he trips? Or walks too slowly? Or drops...
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Eustace & Clyde

Marina Aizen · Sky Pony Press
Pages: 32
Format: Hardcover

Eustace and Clyde couldn't be more different. Eustace likes to laze around. Clyde likes adventure. But they care about each other deeply. So when their home in the tree becomes too loud and crowded, the koalas take off to find a place of their own. None of the new homes Eustace...
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Read the Book, Lemmings!

Ame Dyckman · Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
Pages: 40
Format: Hardcover

The team behind the New York Times bestselling Wolfie the Bunny and Horrible Bear! is back with with new Arctic characters in this hilarious learning-to-read adventure!Aboard the S.S. Cliff, First Mate Foxy reads an interesting fact: "Lemmings don't jump off cliffs." But Foxy...
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