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May I Have a Word?

Caron Levis · Farrar, Straus and Giroux
Pages: 40
Format: Hardcover

A battle of the magnet letters ensues across the refrigerator door in May I Have a Word? when C and K get into a fight about who gets to start the cooler (kooler?) words. When the two letters storm off in opposite directions, everything is turned upside down. SOCKS are now SO, there...
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Sparkling Skates #13

Sue Bentley · Grosset & Dunlap; DGS edition
Format: Book

Can magic puppy Storm make Laurens ice skating dreams come true?Lauren dreams of learning how to ice skate with her friends, but her parents arent sure its a good idea. When magical puppy Storm appears as a gorgeous little black Scottie puppy, it looks like Lauren will ice skate after all!,
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The Berenstain Bears Just Grin and Bear It!: Wisdom from Bear Country

MIKE BERENSTAIN · HarperCollins
Pages: 96
Format: Hardcover

Since 1962, the Berenstain Bears family has charmed generations of readers with their wholesome stories and heartfelt lessons. Now the Bear family has some wisdom to share with kids of all ages! Each spread in this appealing 96-page paper-over-board book features a classic and often humorous...
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I'm a Big Sister

Joanna Cole · HarperFestival; Revised edition
Pages: 32
Format: Hardcover

"Someone new is at our house," begins this loving, reassuring look at sisterhood from trusted author Joanna Cole. Told through the eyes of a new older sister, this simple story lays out all the good things about being an older sibling, and reminds new sisters that they are just...
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My First Farm Stories

Samantha Sweeney · Tiger Tales
Pages: 44
Format: Board book

A collection of five fun stories, full of farm adventures. Beautifully illustrated, they are perfect for sharing with young children.
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What Makes a Building Strong?

Jacqueline A Ball · Red Chair Press
Pages: 24
Format: Library Binding

Space Cat is curious about how tools, technology, and engineering are used to keep buildings and structures from falling down.
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I Wish That I Had Duck Feet

Theo LeSieg · Beginner Books
Pages: 64
Format: Print book

A young boy weighs the pros and cons of possessing various animal appendages - such as a duck's feet, a deer's antlers, a whale's spout, an elephant's trunk, and a long, long tail - only to decide that he's better off just being himself. A zany, insightful story that...
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Would You Rather Be a Princess or a Dragon?

Barney Saltzberg · Roaring Brook Press
Pages: 32
Format: Print book

Some little ones want to be princesses; others want to be dragons. The message of this book is that you can actually be both!There are lots of things you can be: a little wild, a little sweet. A little polite, a little troublesome. A little dainty, a little dragony. There's nothing...
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Kindergarten Countdown!: 10 More Sleeps Until School Starts!

MARJORIE BLAIN PARKER · Sterling Children's Books
Pages: 32
Format: Hardcover

Let the countdown to kindergarten begin! This engaging picture book captures a child's excitement as the big day nears. Just 10 more sleeps till school starts! A young child happily anticipates the arrival of the first day of kindergarten - the new clothes he'll wear, the lunch...
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My House

Byron Barton · Greenwillow Books, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers, 2016.
Pages: 40
Format: Print book

With bright, clear illustrations and clean prose, award-winning and bestselling picture book creator Byron Barton deftly familiarizes young children with the various rooms and important parts of a house in this companion to his critically acclaimed My Car, My Bike, and My Bus.Jim the cat leads...
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Artist Ted

Andrea Beaty · Margaret K. McElderry Books
Format: Hardcover

Ted paints his way into trouble—and a new friendship—in this comic adventure. One morning, Ted realizes that his room needs a little pizzazz—and for that he needs an artist. Of course, when Ted cant find an artist, he becomes one! Ted uses his homemade brush and paints to create a portrait...
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My Weird School Fast Facts: Space, Humans, and Farts

DAN GUTMAN · HARPERCOLLINS
Pages: 176
Format: Print book

Think fast with A.J. and Andrea from My Weird School!Did you know that the planet Jupiter has at least fifty moons? Did you know that Albert Einstein's brain was stolen after he died?!Learn more weird-but-true science facts with A.J. and Andrea from Dan Gutman's bestselling My Weird...
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Fly Guy's Big Family

Tedd Arnold · Cartwheel Books
Pages: 32
Format: Hardcover

In the latest installment of Tedd Arnold's New York Times bestselling Fly Guy series, Fly Guy misses his family. So when Fly Guy's not looking, Buzz plans him a surprise party and invites his whole family-including all his brothers, sisters, aunts, uncles, cousins, and mother and father....
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Dream March: Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., and the March on Washington

VAUNDA MICHEAUX NELSON · Random House Books for Young Readers
Pages: 48
Format: Library Binding

An inspiring biography introducing children to the civil rights movement, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., and the historic march on Washington.Young readers can now learn about one of the greatest civil rights leaders of all time, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., in this Level 3 Step into Reading...
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Rulers of the Playground

Joseph Kuefler · Balzer Bray
Pages: 48
Format: Print book

A stunning picture book about sharing, friendship, and kindness in a playground setting from Joseph Kuefler, the author/illustrator of Beyond the Pond. Perfect for fans of Jon Klassen and Oliver Jeffers.One morning, Jonah decided to become ruler of the playground.Everyone agreed to obey...
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