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Stick

Irene Dickson · Nosy Crow
Pages: 32
Format: Hardcover

A boy and his dog set off to play together one sunny day, taking nothing with them but a good stick. There are so many things you can do with a stick, especially if you use your imagination. You can throw it, balance with it, float it down a stream, and draw pictures in the sand. It might...
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I Do Not Like Books Anymore!

DAISY HIRST · Candlewick
Pages: 40
Format: Hardcover

Lovable monster siblings Natalie and Alphonse are back with big plans in a second surprisingly touching tale in which Natalie is ready to learn how to read.Natalie and Alphonse REALLY like books. Picture books with Dad, scary stories with Mom, and especially stories they remember or make...
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Something Very Sad Happened: A Toddler's Guide to Understanding Death

Bonnie Zucker · Magination Press
Pages: 32
Format: Print book

Something Very Sad Happened is a useful tool for parents, caregivers, therapists, and teachers to help young children understand the concept of death and begin the process of coping with the loss. Intended for children ages 2 and 3, the book explains death and loss to a very young child...
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Bunny's Staycation

Lori Richmond · Scholastic Press
Pages: 32
Format: Hardcover

Mama's suitcase is packed for an important business trip. But it's Mama's turn to read bedtime stories! Bunny does not like Mama leaving one bit. If he can just figure out how to keep her home... or maybe he can go with her! But Papa and Bunny have a better idea. They set off on a grand...
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When's My Birthday?

Julie Fogliano · Roaring Brook Press
Pages: 40
Format: Hardcover

In this enthusiastic celebration of all things BIRTHDAY, acclaimed author Julie Fogliano and award-winning illustrator Christian Robinson bring you the perfect birthday book! Join our excited narrator as she lists all the things that will make her birthday the BEST birthday.when's my birthday?...
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Tessa Takes Wing

RICHARD JACKSON · Roaring Brook Press
Pages: 40
Format: Hardcover

In Richard Jackson's and Julie Downing's illustrated whimsical tale, Tessa Takes Wing, baby Tessa knows just what she wants: to play with all her sister's toys. But how will she get to them? Flying, of course...
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Want to Play Trucks?

ANN STOTT · Candlewick
Pages: 32
Format: Hardcover

Jack likes trucks. Alex likes dolls. What will they play together? Their new favorite game, of course!Jack and Alex meet almost every morning in the sandbox at the playground. Jack likes trucks - big ones, the kind that can wreck things. Alex likes dolls - pink ones, with sparkles....
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The Easter Story

Brendan Powell Smith · Sky Pony Press
Pages: 32
Format: Hardcover

As in all the Brick Bible books, Brendan Powell Smith creates a magical "brick" world -- all in LEGOs -- to illustrate a story from the Bible that is then photographed and accompanied by a simple text. The Easter Story, the heart of Christianity, illustrated in LEGOs, tells...
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Deep in the Woods

Christopher Corr · Frances Lincoln Children's Bks
Pages: 25
Format: Hardcover

Deep in the woods is a little wooden house, with nine neat windows and a red front door. When a little mouse decides it will make the perfect home, so do the other animals in the wood - including a great big bear!But will the bear be able to put everything right when their home comes tumbling...
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Sleepy Bird

Jeremy Tankard · Scholastic Press
Pages: 32
Format: Hardcover

Bird's friends are settling in for the night.But Bird is not tired. His wings want to flap.His legs want to run. All of him wants to play!When will he ever go to sleep?!Spirited kids and exhausted parents will laugh their way to happy dreams in this hilarious and relatable take on bedtime...
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Me And My Fear

FRANCESCA SANNA · Flying Eye Books
Pages: 40
Format: Hardcover

Introducing a companion picture book to the award-winning picture book, The Journey, from rising star Francesca Sanna.When a young immigrant girl has to travel to a new country and start at a new school, she is accompanied by her Fear who tells her to be alone and afraid, growing bigger...
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Plankton is Pushy

Jonathan Fenske · Scholastic Press
Pages: 40
Format: Print book

In this funny, underwater picture book, Plankton says hello to Mussel, but Mussel doesn't say anything back. Plankton tries everything to get quiet Mussel to talk. In fact, Plankton gets VERY pushy about it! Will Mussel ever open his mouth? Kids will relate to Plankton's frustration...
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Grow Up, David!

David Shannon · The Blue Sky Press
Pages: 32
Format: Hardcover

Little-brother antics have never been so endearing -- or true to life! David Shannon's beloved character in his bestselling book No, David! captures the attention and hearts of young children as few characters can. Readers relish David's exuberance, defiance, and wildly energetic curiosity,...
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Baby Animals Playing

Suzi Eszterhas · Owlkids
Pages: 24
Format: Hardcover

Around the world, baby animals use play to learn and practice important skills. Whether it's baby lemurs climbing trees, giraffe calves galloping in the grass, or cheetah brothers wrestling, baby animals at play are not only adorable -- they can teach us about animal behavior, too. The first...
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How to Grow a Dinosaur

Jill Esbaum · Dial Books
Pages: 40
Format: Hardcover

Big brother dinosaur can't wait to teach the new baby everything he knows in this funny, sweet, surprisingly practical "guide" for big siblings, from the celebrated artist of I Don't Want to Be a FrogGood news: Your mom's hatching a baby! Bad news: Babies take their sweet time....
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