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Where's the Owl?

NOSY CROW. · Nosy Crow
Pages: 10
Format: Board book

Five beautifully illustrated spreads show a series of friendly woodland animals hiding behind bright felt flaps. A mirror on the final spread makes for a satisfying ending to the book's search-and-find inquiries. (Where are you? There you are!) A perfect book to share with very little...
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Duck and Hippo Lost and Found

JONATHAN LONDON · Two Lions

Duck and Hippo have a picnic and a new adventure!Duck and Hippo invite their friends Turtle, Elephant, and Pig to a picnic at their favorite pond. Yippee! It's time to dance and sing, swim and eat. Everyone brings goodies to share ... except Hippo. He didn't bring ANYTHING. So Hippo...
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Home in the Rain

BOB GRAHAM · Candlewick
Pages: 32
Format: Hardcover

Waiting out a storm by the highway inspires a name for an unborn baby sister in a tender, exquisitely observed tale from the incomparable Bob Graham.The rain is pouring down in buckets, and Francie and her mom are on their way home from Grandma's. As the little red car pulls into a picnic...
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The School

Julie Murray · Abdo Kids
Pages: 24
Format: Print book

A school is an amazing place. There is also some pretty disgusting stuff inside! This book teaches children the science behind gross stuff at school. From stinky lockers to germy drinking fountains, readers will learn about the dirtiest places at school. Fascinating, educational information...
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NOPE

Drew Sheneman · Viking Books for Young Readers
Pages: 40
Format: Hardcover

A nurturing mama bird, a fearful baby, and a nest in a tall, tall tree. Ready, set, soar? Nope!Sweetly and humorously told, here is a sparkling debut about the joys that come from embracing new experiences, written and illustrated by nationally-syndicated cartoonist Drew Sheneman.
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Where Are You?

Sarah Williamson · Knopf Books for Young Readers
Pages: 32
Format: Hardcover

For fans of Hervé Tullet and Leo Lionni, here is a simple, lively exploration of colors, shapes, and landscapes. "Where are you?" Under the bridge, out of the pond, through the sandbox - these are just a few answers as a little green snake follows a little pink snake in a day at the park....
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The Cat Book: A minibombo Book

Silvia Borando · Candlewick Press
Pages: 32
Format: Print book

Whatever the species, your new companion animal needs your help - and these interactive books will have you smiling as you comply.Who's that, curled in a ball? Call out his name to wake him! Now turn the page and see him give a big stretch, waiting for you to pat him. Purr, purr,...
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Bo and Friends

Simon Spotlight (Firm) · Simon Spotlight
Pages: 14
Format: Board book

Get to know Bo the donkey and all of his friends in this delightful board book inspired by The Star. Sony Pictures Animation's film The Star - featuring the amazing vocal talents of Anthony Anderson, Steven Yeun, Aidy Bryant, and many more - soars into theaters on November 10, 2017!Bo...
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One Leaf, Two Leaves, Count With Me!

John Micklos · Nancy Paulsen Books
Pages: 32
Format: Hardcover

This playful counting book shares the colorful highlights of the four seasons in charming illustrations. Count your way through the seasons! In spring, the tree's leaves appear, one by one. By summer, there's a glorious canopy. And when autumn winds blow, leaves fly from the tree, one after...
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Thank You, Bees

TONI YULY · Candlewick
Pages: 32
Format: Hardcover

This gentle message of gratitude and connection, enhanced by beautifully simple collage illustrations, makes for a charming gift.Sun gives us light.Thank you, sun.Clouds bring the rain that makes puddles to splash in. Sheep give us wool for our sweaters and hats. The honey that sweetens...
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Jack and the Beanstalk: A Nosy Crow Fairy Tale

NOSY CROW. · Nosy Crow
Pages: 32
Format: Hardcover

When Jack and his mother fall on hard times, they decide to sell their only cow. But Jack's mother is not impressed when her son comes home with a handful of magic beans. The beans go straight out of the window . . . where they grow into an enormous beanstalk! At the top of the beanstalk,...
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Fruits in Suits

Jared Chapman · Abrams Appleseed
Pages: 40
Format: Print book

Have you ever seen a banana in a bikini? Or a tangerine in trunks? What about grapes in goggles? In this uproarious follow-up to Vegetables in Underwear, kids will learn that there are many kinds of suits - including suits for swimming, surfing, sunbathing, and scuba diving. But can you wear...
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Batman Is Fast!

MAGGIE TESTA · Simon Spotlight
Pages: 32
Format: Hardcover

Now very new readers can reach for the stars with Batman in this book that's part of an all-new Ready-to-Read level, Ready-to-Go!Perfect for kids at the beginning of their reading journeys, Batman Is Fast! was written for children who have learned the alphabet and are ready to start...
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Go Sleep in Your Own Bed

Candace Fleming · Schwartz & Wade
Pages: 40
Format: Hardcover

From bestselling, award-winning author Fleming and beloved illustrator of the Maple books Nichols comes a giggle-inducing read-aloud starring a cast of comically grumpy barnyard animals. Sure to become a bedtime favorite. This funny and irresistible picture book feels like a classic...
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If Your Monster Won't Go To Bed

Denise Vega · Alfred A. Knopf
Pages: 40
Format: Print book

For fans of How to Babysit a Grandpa comes a tongue-in-cheek story that is a step-by-step manual for putting your monster to bed. If you have a monster that won't go to bed, don't bother asking your parents to help. They know a lot about putting kids to bed, but nothing about...
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