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Extraordinary Jane

Hannah E Harrison · Dial Books for Young Readers
Pages: 40
Format: Print book

For anyone with a beloved pet, this delightful and heartwarming story set at the circus shows that quiet qualities like friendship, kindness, and loyalty are important and worthy. Jane is an ordinary dog in an extraordinary circus. She isn't strong, graceful, or brave like her family. When...
 
 
Share, Big Bear, Share!

MAUREEN WRIGHT · Two Lions
Pages: 32
Format: Hardcover

Big Bear's forest friends eye his berries hungrily, but he doesn't notice as he digs into his delicious snack. When the old oak tree says, "Share, Big Bear, share," he thinks the tree has said, "Hair, Big Bear, hair!" One comical scene follows another as Big Bear keeps...
 
 
Hello, Hippo! Goodbye, Bird!

Kristyn Crow · Alfred A. Knopf
Pages: 32
Format: Print book

A hilarious picture book about a grumpy hippo, a persistent bird, and a delightful friendship! Bird wants to be Hippo's friend! Hippo wants to be left alone. Bird makes a great hat for Hippo. He tells hilarious hippo jokes. He keeps the bugs away (can you say lunch!?) . Hippo wants...
 
 
Are You A Monkey?: A Tale of Animal Charades

MARINE RIVOAL · Phaidon Press
Pages: 40
Format: Hardcover

A game of animal charades that will leave readers guessing and gigglingA crocodile sticks his head in the sand and asks his friends to guess which animal he is mimicking. A turn of the page reveals the answer: an ostrich! Next, the ostrich curls her long neck and shoots water from her mouth....
 
 
It is an orange aardvark!

Michael Hall · Harpercollins Childrens Books
Pages: 40
Format: Print book

Acclaimed New York Times-bestselling picture book creator Michael Hall delivers a funny and suspenseful story about colors, ants, aardvarks, and rainbows that will appeal to Lois Ehlert fans and fans of The Very Hungry Caterpillar, by Eric Carle. Another winner from the author of My Heart...
 
 
Sleepover Duck!

Carin Bramsen · Random House Books for Young Readers
Pages: 40
Format: Hardcover

Join Duck and Cat - from Hey, Duck! and Just a Duck? - for an adventurous barn sleepover in their third picture book together! Perfect for fans of Mo Willems' Elephant and Piggie series.It's Duck's very first sleepover . . . and it's in Cat's barn! But a "Hooot, Hooot" is keeping...
 
 
Just Me and My Dad (Little Critter) (Look-Look)

Mercer Mayer · Random House Books for Young Readers
Pages: 24
Format: Paperback

In this all-time classic illustrated storybook, a small woodland creature goes on his first camping trip with his father. Perfect for boys and girls ages 3 to 7, this humorous and cute story details Little Critter's journey - learning how to catch fish, putting up a tent, and finally, sleeping...
 
 
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...
 
 
A Perfectly Messed-Up Story

Patrick McDonnell · Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
Pages: 40
Format: Hardcover

In this interactive and engaging read-aloud, bestselling author and award-winning artist Patrick McDonnell creates a funny, engaging, and almost perfect story about embracing life's messes.
 
 
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...
 
 
Grumpy Monkey

Suzanne Lang · Random House Books for Young Readers
Pages: 32
Format: Hardcover

A hilarious picture book about dealing with unexplained feelings...and the danger in suppressing them!Jim the chimpanzee is in a terrible mood for no good reason. His friends can't understand it--how can he be in a bad mood when it's SUCH a beautiful day? They encourage him not to hunch,...
 
 
Hug a Bull: An Ode to Animal Dads

Aaron Zenz · Bloomsbury USA Childrens; Brdbk edition
Format: Board book

Take a look, my dad's a Gander.Take a nap, our dads are Boars.From baby geese to kangaroos to humans, every mom and dad is known by his or her own special name. Bouncing texts full of fun wordplay and adorable illustrations feature animal parents of every shape and size, and encourage...
 
 
The Best Birthday Present Ever!

Ben Mantle · Sterling Children's Books
Pages: 32
Format: Print book

Squirrel is super excited: he's been invited to Big Bear's birthday party! Now he just has to find the perfect present for his friend - but what can you give a bear who already has EVERYTHING? Squirrel searches and searches and chooses . . . a stick! As Bear unwraps his stack of gifts...
 
 
Bringing In the New Year

Grace Lin · Alfred A. Knopf
Pages: 34
Format: Print book

This exuberant story follows a Chinese American family as they prepare for the Lunar New Year. Each member of the family lends a hand as they sweep out the dust of the old year, hang decorations, and make dumplings. Then it's time to put on new clothes and celebrate with family and friends....
 
 
Monsters Go Night-Night

Aaron Zenz · Harry N. Abrams
Pages: 32
Format: Hardcover