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I Don't Want to Be Big

Dev Petty · Doubleday
Pages: 32
Format: Print book

Fans of the hit picture book I Don't Want to Be a Frog will love this silly, stubborn-as-ever companion book. "Reminiscent of Mo Willems's 'Elephant and Piggie' series" - Publishers Weekly Frog does NOT want to grow up. Doesn't need to be tall. Doesn't want to be able to jump...
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Mama Lion Wins the Race

Jon J Muth · Scholastic Press
Pages: 56
Format: Hardcover

Start your engines: The race is on! And Mama Lion and Tigey are off -- with their cool goggles and snazzy sports car! Racing teams gather from far and wide for this madcap race. But who will take home the big trophy? Will it be the playful Flying Pandinis? The mischievous Knitted Monkey...
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A Squash and a Squeeze

Julia Donaldson · Arthur A Levine
Pages: 32
Format: Print book

When a little old lady can't stand her tiny house any longer, a wise old man gives her some strange advice... And soon her house is feeling smaller than ever, with a hen, a goat, a pig, and even a cow trampling all over her kitchen! But the wise old man has one piece of advice still...
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Let's Play

Herve Tullet · Chronicle Books
Pages: 68
Format: Hardcover

PRESS HERE, MIX IT UP! and now LET'S PLAY! Collect all three interactive books from Hervé Tullet!It's only a yellow dot...but what a dot it is! Readers won't be able to resist this jaunty, adventurous dot, nor its invitation to play along. Thus begins a spectacular ride of color, motion,...
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Dormouse Dreams

Karma Wilson · Disney-Hyperion
Pages: 40
Format: Hardcover

As Dormouse dreams--and snores--his way from winter to spring, he imagines going on fantastical adventures with his best dormouse friend. Whimsical illustrations feature other animals entertaining themselves with dart games, cross-country skiing, flying airplanes, and more while Dormouse...
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I Love You More and More

Nicky Benson · Tiger Tales, 2016.
Pages: 32
Format: Print book

"I love you more than the stars love to sparkle in the sky ... ." Bear loves Cub more than trees, mountains, and stars. As they explore the world together, Bear's love for Cub just grows, and grows, and grows!
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Room for Bear

Ciara Gavin · Alfred A. Knopf Books for Young Readers
Pages: 32
Format: Hardcover

A huggable picture-book debut about a bear who doesn't quite fit - perfect for fans of Karma Wilson's Bear Snores On and Philip C. Snead & Erin Stead's Bear Has a Story to Tell. When Bear wakes up one spring, he goes in search of a new home. And he thinks he's found...
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Larry Gets Lost Under the Sea

John Skewes · Little Bigfoot
Format: Hardcover

At the beach with Pete and his family, Larry the lovable pup follows a crustacean toward the sea and is swept out by a wave. He dog paddles around, exploring the plant and animal life before coming face-to-face with an oceanographer who leads him on a thrilling adventure through the layers...
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My First Ballet Class

Alyssa Satin Capucilli · Simon Spotlight
Pages: 32
Format: Print book

Young readers can learn all about what happens at ballet class in this Pre-level 1 Ready-to-Read with sweet text and photographs of ballerinas-in-training!It's the first day of ballet class in this early reader by Biscuit creator Alyssa Satin Capucilli. Put on your dancing shoes! What will...
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Mitzi Tulane, preschool detective, in What's that smell

Lauren McLaughlin · Random House
Format: Print book

Mitzi Tulane may be only three years old, but she sure knows how to follow a trail of evidence and solve tough mysteries. From the strange happenings in the kitchen to the sudden arrival of every family member she's ever met, Mitzi pieces together the clues and (finally) realizes that...
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Look I'm a Scientist

INC DORLING KINDERSLEY · DK Children
Pages: 48
Format: Hardcover

Perfect for kids ages 3-6, this activity book will get little ones discovering amazing everyday science as they play their way through more than 20 exciting experiments found inside.Look I'm a Scientist is bursting with fun hands-on learning experiences that will get children playing, discovering...
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Snow Sisters!

Kerri Kokias · Knopf Books for Young Readers
Pages: 32
Format: Hardcover

Just like snowflakes, no two sisters are alike, but that doesn't mean they can't work together to make the perfect snow day! A heartwarming sibling story from the illustrator of That's Me Loving You.When snowflakes fall, two sisters react very differently. One is excited and the other is wary....
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Lion's Lullaby

Mij Kelly · Disney-Hyperion
Pages: 32
Format: Print book

With the help of hugs and lullabies, a young girl tucks her stuffed animals into bed, one by one, in this cuddly good-night read. Holly Clifton-Brown's soft palette and adorable illustrations paired with Mij Kelly's comforting rhyming text set the perfect tone for bedtime.
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Chicka Chicka 1, 2, 3

Bill Martin Jr. · Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers
Pages: 40
Format: Hardcover

1 told 2 and 2 told 3, "I'll race you to the top of the apple tree." One hundred and one numbers climb the apple tree in this bright, rollicking, joyous book for young children. As the numerals pile up and bumblebees threaten, what's the number that saves the day? (Hint: It rhymes...
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The Perfect Siesta

Pato Mena · NubeOcho
Pages: 40
Format: Hardcover

The perfect book to read before bed. Kids will laugh with exotic animals trying to nap just before they do!It is very hot in the jungle and suddenly a nice breeze arrives.The jaguar wants to take a siesta. Just then he saw a coati and said, "Could you do me a big favor? Could you wake...
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