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

From popular author Ame Dyckman and rising star Charles Santoso comes the laugh-out-loud story of a father desperate to destroy the dandelion marring his perfectly manicured lawn, and his daughter's fierce attempts to save it. When Daddy spots a solitary weed in his lawn, he's appalled...
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The Dog Who Wanted to Fly

Kathy Stinson · Annick Press
Pages: 36
Format: Hardcover

Meet Zora: a dog with a big dream and an even bigger personality. All Zora wants to do is learn how to fly so she can catch that pesky squirrel in her yard. But try as she might to prove to her friend Tully -- a skeptical cat -- that dogs truly can fly, nothing seems to work. Until Zora...
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Gargantua

Kevin Sylvester · Groundwood Books
Pages: 40
Format: Hardcover

Gargantua Jr. wants to grow up to be just like his mom. Before he was born, Mom had a reputation for being a little wild - she wreaked havoc everywhere she went with her monster strength and fiery flames. But now she prefers to repair some of the damage, and she only knocks over buildings...
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How To Two

David Soman · Dial Books
Pages: 40
Format: Hardcover

So much more than a counting book, this heartfelt and timeless story is about inclusivity and the joys of making new friends, from the co-creator of the New York Times bestselling Ladybug Girl seriesA child's solitary day at the playground turns into a boisterous park-wide adventure as one boy on the slide...
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A Little Chicken

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

Dot is a little chicken, who is, let's face it, a little chicken. Can she find a way to pluck up her courage? Dot is scared of lots of things: wolves, bears, the occasional lawn ornament. But when one of her mother's eggs rolls out of the nest, this nervous chick must find the courage...
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Dragons Eat Noodles on Tuesdays

Jon Stahl · Scholastic Press
Pages: 40
Format: Hardcover

"Once upon a time," begins the big blue monster who is trying to tell a fabulous story. "It needs to be about a kid who is eaten by a dragon," he insists.But his little monster friend is not convinced that this is a good idea. "Dragon stories usually don't end well,"...
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Felipe and Claudette

Mark Teague · Orchard Books
Pages: 40
Format: Hardcover

Each adoption day, all of the pets at Mrs. Barrett's adoption shelter are sure to look their best. And each adoption day, all of the pets are adopted, except for two -- Felipe (a grumpy cat) and Claudette (a rambunctious dog) . Felipe is always grumbling. He is sure they are not being...
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Sweety

Andrea Zuill · Schwartz & Wade
Pages: 32
Format: Hardcover

From the author of WOLF CAMP comes the story of a charming, mushroom-loving, headgear-wearing, totally awkward naked mole rat who is looking for like-minded peeps.Sweety is awkward, even for a naked mole rat. She has protruding front teeth, thick glasses, and some very unusual hobbies,...
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The Little Guys

Vera Brosgol · Roaring Brook Press
Pages: 40
Format: Hardcover

An adorable cautionary tale from Caldecott Honoree Vera BrosgolWe are the Little Guys. Yes, we are small. But there are a lot of us.Together we are strong, and we can get all we need.The Little Guys might be small, but they aim to be mighty.As they head off to find breakfast, they can conquer...
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Gondra's Treasure

Linda Sue Park · Clarion Books
Pages: 40
Format: Hardcover

Gondra, a little dragon with an Eastern dragon dad and a Western dragon mom, celebrates her uniqueness in this sparkling collaboration between Newbery medalist Linda Sue Park and rising star artist Jennifer Black Reinhardt. Gondra has inherited traits from both her eastern (Asian) dragon...
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Swarm of Bees

Lemony Snicket · Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
Pages: 48
Format: Hardcover

From the bestselling author of The Dark comes another brilliantly illustrated picture book that takes on an intense childhood emotion--this time, anger--in a rollicking, kid-friendly way.Whether you're a kid or a bee, sometimes you feel so mad, you buzz around looking for people to sting...
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The Panda Problem

Deborah Underwood · Dial Books
Pages: 48
Format: Hardcover

The critically adored, New York Times bestselling Deborah Underwood delights with a hilariously meta celebration of storytelling out of control.Every story needs a problem.But Panda doesn't have a problem.Unless . . . Panda is the problem.The New York Times bestselling author of Here Comes...
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Side by Side: A Celebration of Dads

Chris Raschka · Phaidon Press
Pages: 48
Format: Hardcover

A heartfelt and playful ode to the father-child relationship, by two-time Caldecott-medal-winning author Chris RaschkaKing and Jester, Boat and Captain, Mountain and Climber... fathers and children are all of these things and more in Chris Raschka's tribute to this familial pair. Each stanza...
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A Girl Named October

Zakieh A. Mohammed · Ripple Grove Press
Pages: 36
Format: Hardcover

Can empathy be taught? The importance of empathy and its impact are explored in A Girl Named October. The title character, October, is ever present as the narrator navigates a life without realizing how even the smallest memories, interactions, and expressions can impact a very large, and often...
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A Piglet Named Mercy

Kate DiCamillo · Candlewick
Pages: 32
Format: Hardcover

Every porcine wonder was once a piglet! Celebrate the joy of a new arrival with this endearing picture-book prequel to the New York Times best-selling Mercy Watson series.Mr. Watson and Mrs. Watson live ordinary lives. Sometimes their lives feel a bit too ordinary. Sometimes they wish something...
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The Book Hog

Greg Pizzoli · Disney-Hyperion
Pages: 48
Format: Hardcover

The Book Hog loves books-the way they look, the way they feel, the way they smell-and he'll grab whatever he can find. There's only one problem: he can't read! But when a kind librarian invites him to join for storytime, this literature-loving pig discovers the treasure that books really...
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Queenie Quail Can't Keep Up

Jane Whittingham · Pajama Press
Pages: 32
Format: Hardcover

No matter how hard she tries, little Queenie Quail can't keep up with her Mama and her Papa and her nine bobbing, tapping siblings. "Hurry, hurry, hurry!" they exclaim as Queenie lags behind. But how can Queenie hurry when there are so many interesting things to look at? One day when...
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The Three Vikings

Adam Auerbach · Henry Holt and Co.
Pages: 40
Format: Hardcover

Three Vikings set out on a daring quest in this thoughtful picture book that shines a light on teamwork and individuality by Ezra Jack Keats Honor-winning creator Adam Auerbach.Three Vikings were dreaming of Valhalla: an enchanted land full of possibility where only the strongest and bravest...
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The Chickens Are Coming!

Barbara Samuels · Farrar, Straus and Giroux
Pages: 40
Format: Hardcover

Winston and Sophie live in a big city. When they see a sign for chickens that need a home, Mommy says they don't need to live in the country to raise chickens. And what could be better -- pets that lay eggs! So they prepare the coop, tell their friends, and soon enough, the chickens arrive....
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Sweet Dreamers

Isabelle Simler · Eerdmans Books for Young Readers
Pages: 80
Format: Hardcover

A gorgeous bedtime book from an award-winning creatorFrom the celebrated creator of Plume and The Blue Hour comes another enchanting animal book. Countless cozy animals are settling in for the night, but they all sleep in different ways. A bat dreams upside down, a hedgehog snuggles into...
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The Girl and the Wolf

Katherena Vermette · Theytus Books
Pages: 32
Format: Hardcover

While picking berries with her mother, a little girl wanders too far into the woods. When she realizes she is lost, she begins to panic. A large grey wolf makes a sudden appearance between some distant trees. Using his sense of smell, he determines where she came from and decides to help...
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Wild Baby

Cori Doerrfeld · HarperCollins
Pages: 32
Format: Hardcover

The author-illustrator of The Rabbit Listened and Good Dog captures the incredible bond between parent and child with this exuberant picture book about a carefree young ape who goes barreling through the jungle ... and the worried mom who must chase after.As her baby goes on a mad dash...
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The Earth Gives More

Sue Fliess · Albert Whitman & Company
Pages: 32
Format: Hardcover

From leaves falling and becoming fertilizer to raindrops bringing plants to life in the spring, the cycle of every season has something to enjoy. While delighting in all nature offers, we need to remember to respect and treasure the world around us. This sweet rhyming story follows the change...
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Maiden & Princess

Daniel Haack · little bee books
Pages: 40
Format: Hardcover

In this modern fairy tale, a strong, brave maiden is invited to attend the prince's royal ball, but at the dance, she ends up finding true love in a most surprising place."The prince is smart and strong,"she confided in her mother."But if I'm being honest,I see him as a brother."Her...
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When a Tree Grows

Cathy Ballou Mealey · Sterling Children's Books
Pages: 32
Format: Hardcover

This humorous picture book tells a sweet story of friendship, generosity, and how one fun thing leads to another. When Moose sees the inviting tree where Squirrel has built his nest, he rubs his itchy antlers against the trunk - and sets in motion a chain of comic catastrophes. The tree...
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Grandpa's Stories

Joseph Coelho · Abrams Books for Young Readers
Pages: 32
Format: Hardcover

One young girl reflects on a year with her beloved grandpa. She remembers the fields and parks they explored in the springtime and the old toys they fixed up in the summer. She remembers the handmade gifts they exchanged in the fall and the stories Grandpa told by the fi re each winter....
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Oink

David Elliot · Gecko Pr
Pages: 32
Format: Hardcover

A comical story akin to Five Minutes' Peace about a very busy bath. Pig is having a lovely bath. In come Sheep, Cow, Horse....They are very noisy! What can Pig do to make them go away? Pig must think of something smart and quick.
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Lawrence in the Fall

Matthew Farina · Disney-Hyperion
Pages: 48
Format: Hardcover

When Lawrence Fox's teacher announces that students will be presenting their collections at show-and-tell, Lawrence realizes he doesn't have anything to share.Luckily, Papa knows just what to do to help! Together, they venture into the woods. Lawrence is scared at first, but as he grows...
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Hello, I'm Here!

Helen Frost · Candlewick
Pages: 32
Format: Hardcover

A poetic text and wonderfully intimate photographs follow a newborn sandhill crane as it takes its first steps into the world.Will my legs hold me?What if I fall?Peek in as a sandhill crane hatchling makes its first wobbly stand and takes its first steps alongside its brother. With their...
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Ruby's Sword

Jacqueline Veissid · Chronicle Books
Pages: 40
Format: Hardcover

Ruby is always racing after her big brothers. But no matter how hard she tries, she can never catch up. Then one day, she discovers some sticks in the grass. Not just any sticks - swords! And suddenly the world is her kingdom. Readers will cheer on Ruby's perseverance and creativity as they...
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Zombies Don't Eat Veggies!

Jorge Lacera · Childrens Book Pr
Pages: 40
Format: Hardcover

Mo Romero is a zombie who loves nothing more than growing, cooking, and eating vegetables. Tomatoes? Tantalizing. Peppers? Pure perfection! The problem? Mo's parents insist that their niño eat only zombie cuisine, like arm-panadas and finger foods. They tell Mo over and over that zombies...
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