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I Am Peace: A Book of Mindfulness

Susan Verde · Abrams Books for Young Readers
Pages: 32
Format: Hardcover

When the world feels chaotic, find peace within through an accessible mindfulness practice from the bestselling picture-book dream team that brought us I Am Yoga. Express emotions through direct speech. Find empathy through imagination. Connect with the earth. Wonder at the beauty of the natural...
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Old MacDonald Had a Boat

Steve Goetz · Chronicle Books LLC
Pages: 44
Format: Print Length

Old Mac and Mrs. Mac are at it again! This time, these DIY-happy farmers wield a host of noisy tools - from hammers to sanders, and even a blowtorch - to soup up their rusty old fishing boat. With a BANG BANG here and a BUZZ BUZZ there, this silly, summery sequel to the wildly popular Old MacDonald...
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The Library Book

TOM CHAPIN · Atheneum Books for Young Readers
Pages: 40
Format: Hardcover

What's the best way to cure a gloomy day? A trip to the library! Based on the hit song by Tom Chapin and Michael Mark, here is an affectionate, exuberant, uproarious celebration of books, reading, and - SHHH! - libraries!The rain is pouring, Dad is snoring, and the same old stuff is on TV - boring....
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Ready, Set, Sail!

Meg Fleming · little bee books
Pages: 32
Format: Hardcover

Join these sailors as they explore the sea during a fun day of sailing in this follow-up to Ready, Set, Build!Shout your orders loud and fast. "Hoist the mainsail up the mast!" Grab your life vest, hold on to your compass, and get ready for a day full of sailing fun with a playful...
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The Chinese Emperor's New Clothes

Ying Chang Compestine · Abrams Books for Young Readers
Pages: 32
Format: Hardcover

Ming Da is only nine years old when he becomes the emperor of China, and his three advisors take advantage of him by stealing his stores of rice, gold, and precious stones. But Ming Da has a plan. With the help of his tailors, he comes up with a clever idea to outsmart his devious advisors:...
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Poppy, Buttercup, Bluebell, and Dandy

FIONA WOODCOCK · Random House Books for Young Readers
Pages: 32
Format: Hardcover

Watch a gorgeous garden bloom and grow in this enchanting new picture book from rising star Fiona Woodcock!A group of beautiful and feisty young wildflowers on skateboards and scooters zoom through the pages of this stunning book, spreading flower seeds as they go. Together they transform...
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Hello Goodbye Dog

Maria Gianferrari · Roaring Brook Press
Pages: 40
Format: Hardcover

For Zara's dog, Moose, nothing is more important than being with her favorite girl. So when Zara has to go to school, WHOOSH, Moose escapes and rushes to her side.Hello, Moose!Unfortunately, dogs aren't allowed at school and Moose has to go back home.Goodbye, Moose. But Moose can't be held...
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When the Moon Comes

Paul Harbridge · Tundra Books
Pages: 40
Format: Hardcover

In this atmospheric story, a group of kids play hockey on a frozen lake by moonlight. At once nostalgic and timely, this is a gorgeous book that will speak to readers young and old.The beaver flood has finally frozen--perfect ice, without a bump or a ripple. For the kids in town, it's...
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Bagel in Love

Natasha Wing · Sterling Children's Books
Pages: 32
Format: Hardcover

Poor Bagel! He dreams of entering the Cherry Jubilee dance contest . . . but no one wants to be his partner! Can he find a sweet-tart who doesn't think his steps are half-baked? Bagel loved to dance. It made him happier than a birthday cake! And more than anything, he wants a partner...
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The Rabbit Listened

Cori Doerrfeld · Dial Books
Pages: 40
Format: Hardcover

A universal, deeply moving exploration of grief and empathyWith its spare, poignant text and irresistibly sweet illustrations, The Rabbit Listened is a tender meditation on loss.When something terrible happens, Taylor doesn't know where to turn. All the animals are sure they have the answer....
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The Fox and the Wild

CLIVE MCFARLAND · Templar
Pages: 40
Format: Hardcover

Fred is a city fox, but the city can be a scary place. It's noisy, it's smoky, and it's often dangerous. One day, Fred sees a flock of birds flying over the rooftops. Where do they go? he wonders. When a bird tells him about the place called the wild, he decides to go in search of it. Will...
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No Kimchi For Me!

Aram Kim · Holiday House
Pages: 40
Format: Hardcover

Yoomi hates stinky, spicy kimchi -- the pickled cabbage condiment served at Korean meals. So her brothers call her a baby and refuse to play with her. Yoomi is determined to eat kimchi. She tries to disguise it by eating it on a cookie, on pizza, and in ice cream. But that doesn't work....
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Creepy Pair of Underwear!

Aaron Reynolds · Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers
Pages: 48
Format: Hardcover

From the celebrated team behind Creepy Carrots!, Aaron Reynolds and Caldecott Honor winner Peter Brown, comes a hilarious (and just a little creepy) story of a brave rabbit and a very weird pair of underwear.Jasper Rabbit is NOT a little bunny anymore. He's not afraid of the dark, and he's...
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The Snowbear

Sean Taylor · words & pictures
Pages: 32
Format: Hardcover

Snow comes in the night, and Iggy and Martina make a snowbear. But then a sledge ridge takes them deep into the woods. How will they get back home again? The Snowbear is a spellbinding story about the magic of snow and the power of a child's imagination. With a simple text and beautiful...
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Florette

ANNA WALKER · Clarion Books
Pages: 40
Format: Hardcover

When Mae's family moves to a new home, she wishes she could bring her garden with her. She'll miss the apple trees, the daffodils, and chasing butterflies in the wavy grass. But there's no room for a garden in the city. Or is there? Mae's story, gorgeously illustrated in watercolor,...
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Maple Syrup from the Sugarhouse

LAURIE LAZZARO KNOWLTON · Albert Whitman & Company
Pages: 32
Format: Hardcover

Maple syrup season is here! Kelsey and her father begin harvesting sap from sugar maple trees. Family and friends join them to help in the process of turning the sap into maple syrup.
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Anywhere Artist

NIKKI SLADE ROBINSON · Clarion Books
Pages: 40
Format: Hardcover

"I don't need paint or paper. I can make art anywhere. My imagination is all I need."In spare, delightful text and illustrations, an exuberant artist makes art from found objects and the world around her. This sprightly picture book celebrates creativity and will inspire readers...
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Vincent Comes Home

JESSIXA BAGLEY · Roaring Brook Press
Pages: 32
Format: Hardcover

Jessixa Bagley, author and illustrator of Laundry Day, Before I Leave, and Boats For Papa (winner of the 2016 SCBWI Golden Kite Award for best picture book text) and Aaron Bagley (illustrator of Rocking Fatherhood) have been drawing and writing together since they met in art school...
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La Princesa and the Pea

Susan Middleton Elya · G.P. Putnam's Sons Books for Young Readers
Pages: 32
Format: Hardcover

The Princess and the Pea gets a fresh twist in this charming bilingual retelling. El príncipe knows this girl is the one for him, but, as usual, his mother doesn't agree. The queen has a secret test in mind to see if this girl is really a princesa. But the prince might just have a sneaky...
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Sleepover Duck!

Carin Bramsen · Random House Books for Young Readers
Pages: 40
Format: Hardcover

Join Duck and Cat - from Hey, Duck! and Just a Duck? - for an adventurous barn sleepover in their third picture book together! Perfect for fans of Mo Willems' Elephant and Piggie series.It's Duck's very first sleepover . . . and it's in Cat's barn! But a "Hooot,...
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