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Max and Marla Are Having a Picnic

Alexandra Boiger · G.P. Putnam's Sons Books for Young Readers
Pages: 32
Format: Hardcover

Best friends Max and Marla are back in this charming spring tale of friendship and forgivenessMax and Marla know how to enjoy the simple pleasures in life. So when the first sunny day of spring comes along, they've got the perfect plan--a picnic! They pack up their favorite dishes and their...
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Bark Park!

Trudy Krisher · Beach Lane Books
Pages: 40
Format: Hardcover

Come along and play with all of the dogs at Bark Park in this exuberant rhyming picture book that's a treat for animal lovers of any age.Welcome to Bark Park! There are dogs running and dogs relaxing, dogs riding and dogs sliding, dogs with a buddy and dogs getting muddy - all before returning...
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The Wolf Who Learned to Be Good

Natalia Moore · Albert Whitman & Company
Pages: 32
Format: Hardcover

Wolf is very big and very bad. But when he meets a delicious-looking girl, she has other ideas. She wants to make Wolf her new friend. But Wolf is going to need more than a makeover to learn to get along with with others. Can Wolf learn how to become a good friend -- even to tasty humans?...
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I'm Afraid Your Teddy Is In Trouble Today

JANCEE DUNN · Candlewick
Pages: 40
Format: Hardcover

What do your toys do when your back is turned? Mischief - and a bit of wish fulfillment - are in play when a ringleader teddy bear throws a very memorable party.Have you ever wondered what stuffed animals do while their companion humans are at school? What if a teddy bear invited all his stuffed...
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People Don't Bite People

Lisa Wheeler · Atheneum Books for Young Readers
Pages: 40
Format: Hardcover

Lisa Wheeler and Caldecott Honor-winning illustrator Molly Idle remind overeager little biters that biting is for food in this hysterical read-aloud picture book. Learning good behavior has never been so fun!It's good to bite a carrot. It's good to bite a steak. It's bad to bite your sister!...
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Lazybones

CLAIRE MESSER · Albert Whitman & Company
Pages: 32
Format: Hardcover

Good ol' Lazybones, Robert Exelby Perdendo, is the master of all things lazy. Long walks in the park?! Psh! Who needs them? But when all attempts to avoid his latest dreaded "walkies" fail, Lazybones soon discovers something new and exciting along the way - a lovable pug ready...
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The Tigon and the Liger

Keilly Swift · Lantana Publishing
Pages: 32
Format: Hardcover

Tyler the tigon has a tiger for a dad and a lion for a mom, so where does he fit in? A delightful story in rhyming verse about learning to love the skin you're in.
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Fergus Barnaby Goes on Vacation

David Barrow · Barron's Educational Series
Pages: 32
Format: Hardcover

Family, friendship, sharing, vacations, and apartment living are just some of the things that are celebrated in this charming children's book!Fergus Barnaby is so excited! Mom, Dad, and Fergus are about to go away on vacation for a few days of fun in the sun. But first... Dad tells...
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Quincy: The Chameleon Who Couldn't Blend In

Barbara DiLorenzo · little bee books
Pages: 40
Format: Hardcover

Quincy the chameleon just can't seem to blend in. Will he ever find a way to embrace his uniqueness?Quincy wants to love chameleon school, but he's not very good at blending in. No matter how hard he tries to stop it from happening, all of his thoughts keep popping up on his skin!...
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Alma and How She Got Her Name

JUANA MARTINEZ-NEAL · Candlewick
Pages: 32
Format: Hardcover

What's in a name? For one little girl, her very long name tells the vibrant story of where she came from - and who she may one day be.If you ask her, Alma Sofia Esperanza José Pura Candela has way too many names: six! How did such a small person wind up with such a large name? Alma...
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La La La: A Story of Hope

KATE DICAMILLO · Candlewick
Pages: 72
Format: Hardcover

Conceived by Kate DiCamillo and featuring enchanting illustrations by Jaime Kim, this nearly wordless graphic story follows a little girl in search of a friend."La la la . . . la." A little girl stands alone and sings, but hears no response. Gathering her courage and her curiosity,...
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Goodnight, Mr. Clutterbuck

MAURI KUNNAS · Elsewhere Editions
Pages: 36
Format: Hardcover

From the award-winning Mauri Kunnas, Finland's most celebrated children's author, a hilarious picture book which follows the adventures of a sleepwalking goat. Mr. Clutterbuck, a mild-mannered goat, sleepwalks his way into unimaginable adventures: one night the lead singer of a rock band,...
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Zelda's Big Adventure

MARIE ALAFACI · Clarion Books
Pages: 32
Format: Hardcover

Zelda has big plans - she wants to be the first chicken in space. She leaves nothing to chance as she builds her spaceship, plans her experiments, and packs for the journey. All she needs now is a little help from her friends, and if they won't step up, Zelda will just have to manage...
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Nobody's Duck

MARY SULLIVAN · HMH Books for Young Readers
Pages: 40
Format: Hardcover

When a duck mysteriously arrives on an alligator's lawn, they set off to discover just who the duck belongs to. From the library to skydiving, from exasperation to laughter, the two make an unexpected discovery about friendship. Readers will delight in this odd couple's wacky adventures...
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A Small Blue Whale

Beth Ferry · Knopf Books for Young Readers
Pages: 32
Format: Hardcover

From New York Times bestselling author Beth Ferry (Stick and Stone) and talented newcomer Lisa Mundorff comes a gorgeous and utterly charming picture book about a lonely blue whale who learns the meaning of friendship. A small blue whale sits in a silver sea . . . wishing, wanting,...
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Honey

David Ezra Stein · Nancy Paulsen Books
Pages: 32
Format: Hardcover

This sweet companion to David Ezra Stein's award-winning Leaves celebrates the joy of savoring something you love.Bear is ravenous when he wakes up from his winter sleep and has one thing on his mind: honey! Alas, it is too soon for honey, so Bear tries hard to be patient. The world around...
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Yellow Kayak

Nina Laden · Simon & Schuster/Paula Wiseman Books
Pages: 32
Format: Hardcover

A child and his beloved best friend go on a grand sea adventure in this magical picture book by the author and artist who created If I Had a Little Dream.You just never know what a new day will hold if you are brave enough to find out. On one quiet afternoon, a boy and his special friend's...
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A Couch for Llama

LEAH GILBERT · Sterling Children's Books
Pages: 40
Format: Hardcover

When a family finds a surprising new home for an old couch, a llama becomes the happiest creature of all. The Lago family really loves their couch. It's perfect for reading, snuggling, playing, and jumping. But all good things must come to an end, and, one day, the family realizes the time...
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Once There Was a Story: Tales from Around the World, Perfect for Sharing

JANE YOLEN · Simon & Schuster/Paula Wiseman Books
Pages: 160
Format: Hardcover

From beloved author Jane Yolen and acclaimed illustrator Jane Dyer a collection of thirty stories from around the world, perfect for sharing.This collection of well-known and not-so-well known stories, fairy tales, folk tales, and fables from Russia to Africa to Korea and beyond includes...
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Elmore

Holly Hobbie · Random House Books for Young Readers
Pages: 40
Format: Hardcover

The creator of the Toot & Puddle series brings us Elmore--the warmhearted porcupine sure to steal the hearts of a new generation of Holly Hobbie fans!Elmore is a porcupine desperate to make friends. But it is hard to seek closeness with others when you're covered with spikes that shoot...
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