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Herbert's First Halloween

Cynthia Rylant · Chronicle Books
Pages: 36
Format: Hardcover

Herbert is deeply doubtful about his first Halloween - but with a little help from his dad and a special tiger costume, Herbert might just find confidence on Halloween night. Together, father and son practice roaring, carve a pumpkin, and venture out in search of candy. And by the end of the night,...
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Super Red Riding Hood

Claudia Davila · Kids Can Press
Format: Hardcover

Here's a picture book with a humorous new twist on what happens when red riding hood meets the hungry wolf in the woods. In this telling, our heroine Ruby loves red berries, her red boots and especially the red cloak her grandma made for her. "When Ruby puts on her red cloak, she becomes...
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Our Kid

TONY ROSS · Andersen Press
Pages: 32
Format: School & Library Binding

"Go straight to school, Our Kid," said Dad. But unless a fish-driven submarine, dinopirates, and an elephant ride are the fastest way to school, Our Kid is not doing too well.
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Curious George and the Rocket

Margret Rey · Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company, 2016.
Pages: 20
Format: Print book

This lively story captures George's adventure of becoming the first space monkey from the classic Curious George Gets a Medal.
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Old Manhattan Has Some Farms

Susan Lendroth · Charlesbridge
Pages: 32
Format: Hardcover

In this new take on "Old MacDonald," farmers are city dwellers and farms consist of rooftops, empty lots, patios, hydroponic labs, and other urban nooks.
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Planet Kindergarten

Sue Ganz-Schmitt · Chronicle Books (CA)
Pages: 40
Format: Hardcover

A genius way to ease kids into the new adventure that is kindergarten."--Kirkus Reviews, starred reviewThis clever picture book will prepare young explorers to boldly go where they have never gone before: Planet Kindergarten. Suit up for a daring adventure as our hero navigates the unknown...
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Spot Goes to the Park

Eric Hill · G.P. Putnam's Sons
Pages: 24
Format: Hardcover

This title is appearing for the first time in the popular new lift-the-flap board book format. Complete with color covers and a new, lower price, this is the perfect format for these classic books.
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A Seed Needs Sun

Kate Riggs · Creative Editions; Brdbk edition
Format: Board book

This durable title offers up fun, foundational introductions to a plant's life cycle that are sure to fascinate every early learner. Simple, rhythmical text introduces each part of the plant, highlighting the the plant's needs for enabling growth. Detailed illustrations, meanwhile,...
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Now!

Tracey Corderoy · Tiger Tales
Pages: 32
Format: Print book

Otto doesn't like to wait. He wants to do things NOW! Even though Dad is on the phone, Otto wants him to read a book NOW! When Otto gets in line for the bouncy castle, he wants his turn NOW! One day, Mom tells Otto that the family is going on vacation-and, of course, Otto wants to go NOW!...
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What Is Hip-Hop?

ERIC MORSE · Black Sheep
Pages: 40
Format: Hardcover

"Morse and Yi (the team behind What Is Punk?) highlight hip-hop's cultural hegemony via an impressively encyclopedic parade of rhyming biographies. Yi's meticulously styled clay figures are as magical as in the previous book, combining profound expressiveness with the playfulness...
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Messy Jesse

Paula Bowles · Tiger Tales
Format: Hardcover

Jesse the dog is good at making all kinds of things. But he''s especially good at making messes! One day, he makes a mess so big that he gets lost in it. His friends try to find him, but they get lost, too! How will they ever find their way out? A perfect title for kids who need...
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Bear Counts

Karma Wilson · Little Simon
Pages: 26
Format: Board book

Count along with Bear in this lovely Classic Board Book from the internationally bestselling Bear series.Numbers, numbers everywhere. Can you count along with Bear? Karma Wilson's spirited text and Jane Chapman's inviting illustrations make for a delightful introduction to numbers,...
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Did You Know That I Love You?

Christa Pierce · Harpercollins Childrens Books
Pages: 32
Format: Hardcover

Did you know that I love you? Could you feel it in my hugs? From her soft kisses and soothing hugs to her tasty tea and warming mug, Bird sweetly expresses her love to Fox so he knows that no matter how big he gets or where he goes, her love is always with him.With delightfully endearing...
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Lionheart

Richard Collingridge · David Fickling Books/Scholastic Inc., 2016.
Pages: 32
Format: Print book

Richard hears something in his room before bedtime. Is it a monster? He doesn't wait to find out and sets off running through the streets, over the hills, through the forest, and into the fields until he finds himself in a magical jungle. With the help of his stuffed lion Lionheart,...
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Truck Stuck

Sallie Wolf · Charlesbridge
Pages: 28
Format: Print book

Move that truck!When a truck gets stuck under a bridge, it causes a terrible traffic jam that soon turns into a block party. When attempts to remove the truck fail, two kids, some balloons, and a dog save the day.Sparse text, energetic rhyme, and clever illustrations bring depth to this...
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