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Giraffe and Bird Together Again

REBECCA BENDER · Pajama Press
Pages: 32
Format: Hardcover

Bird lives for adventure. He wants to swoop, soar, and explore. Giraffe is perfectly happy right where he is, thank you very much. He never worries when Bird flits off for a while. But one afternoon his friend fails to return. Giraffe has a bad feeling that something has happened to Bird....
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Pinkalicious: Dragon to the Rescue

Victoria Kann · HarperCollins
Pages: 32
Format: Hardcover

Readers can watch Pinkalicious and Peterrific on the funtastic PBS Kids TV series Pinkalicious & Peterrific!

Pinkalicious and her friends have s'more fun in this new Pinkalicious I Can Read adventure brought to young readers by #1 New York Times bestselling author Victoria...

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The Sad Puppy

HOLLY WEBB · Tiger Tales
Pages: 128
Format: Paperback

Amelia has only had her handsome puppy, Monty, for a few months when her grandpa gets sick and has to spend time in the hospital. He desperately needs someone to take care of his beloved dachshund, Daisy, so Mom and Dad agree to give her a home. But when Daisy arrives, she is unhappy and scared....
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A Map into the World

Kao Kalia Yang · Carolrhoda Books ®
Pages: 32
Format: Library Binding

"Filled with wonder and sorrow and happiness."
-- Alison McGhee, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Someday
A heartfelt story of a young girl seeking beauty and connection in a busy world.
As the seasons change, so too does a young Hmong girl's world. She moves...

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Sun! One in a Billion

Stacy McAnulty · Henry Holt and Co.
Pages: 40
Format: Hardcover

From the author of Earth! My First 4.54 Billion Years comes a new picture book about space --
this time starring our Sun!

Meet Sun: He's a star! And not just any star -- he's one in a billion. He lights up our solar system and makes life possible. With characteristic...

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Baby Raccoons

Megan Borgert-Spaniol · Blastoff! Readers
Pages: 24

"Developed by literacy experts for students in kindergarten through grade three, this book introduces baby raccoons to young readers through leveled text and related photos"--
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I Have a Little Lantern

DAYONG GAN · Shanghai Press
Pages: 36
Format: Hardcover

This wonderfully illustrated children's book tells a story of a little girl and her adventure on the way to school!

The little girl left for school at dawn. On her way to school, she met a little spider, a little squirrel, a little hedgehog and a little panda. They were all afraid...
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Grump Groan Growl

Bell Hooks · Disney-Hyperion
Pages: 40
Format: Hardcover

GRUMP GROAN GROWLBad mood on the prowlIn this fresh look at a positive way to face our bad, grumpy, and wild moods, bell hooks brings a vision of calm with soothing rhythmic text, while Chris Raschka's vibrant art adds compassion and humor, reminding readers that sometimes you just...
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The Great Indoors

Julie Falatko · Disney-Hyperion
Pages: 40
Format: Hardcover

When the humans head out to go camping, the animals settle in for a relaxing holiday of their own! Teen bear takes over the bathroom with her curling iron, the beavers prepare their fanciest recipes, and the deer kick up their feet for a dance party. What starts as a little unwinding soon...
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Trolls Graphic Novels #4: "Brain Freeze"

DAVE SCHEIDT · Papercutz
Pages: 64
Format: Hardcover

The first of several all-new stories featuring characters from the hit DreamWorks film finds Poppy feeling like all the bugs in town aren't given the love they deserve. She enlists the Trolls to write them love notes and make them special treats, but soon discover they don't have...
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Planes

David West · Smart Apple Media
Format: Print book

"Introduction to the technology of planes featuring low-level text and large scale cutaway illustrations"--
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A Friend Is Someone Who Likes You

Joan Walsh Anglund · HMH Books for Young Readers
Pages: 40
Format: Hardcover

A little book with a lot of heart. A modern take on a beloved classic, now in full-color!A Friend Is Someone Who Likes You is a little book that has warmed the hearts of children - and adults - for generations. Joan Walsh Anglund showcases her signature line drawings - now in full-color...
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Scary Plants!

Janet Lawler · Penguin Young Readers
Pages: 48
Format: Print book

Danger! Watch out for these plants! Poison ivy, stinging nettles, Venus fly trap - their names alone say "watch out!" Plants can sting, prick, trap, even poison other living things. But why? Learn more about the tricky or deadly ways some plants protect themselves and capture...
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Marlo and the Dinosaurs

Christopher Browne · Balzer + Bray
Pages: 40
Format: Hardcover

Inspired by the author's rescue pit bull, this follow up to Marlo is another stunning oversized picture book with a playful seek-and-find element for readers to pore over. Perfect for fans of Aaron Becker's Caldecott Honor-winning book Journey and parents who loved Jurassic Park.

When...

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Please Please the Bees

Gerald Kelley · Albert Whitman & Company
Pages: 32
Format: Hardcover

Benedict has a pretty sweet life for a bear. Every morning the bees leave a jar of honey on his doorstep, and every day he has honey for breakfast and honey in his tea. It's an important part of his day. But all that changes when the bees go on strike. Now it's up to Benedict to listen...
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