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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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Groggle's Monster Valentine

Diana Murray · Sky Pony Pr
Pages: 32
Format: Print book

Groggle has been up all night making a Valentine's Day card. This isn't just any Valentine, though, and it has to be perfect - it's for Snarlina, his beast friend in the whole wide world.Searching in the dark forest, he finds just the right heart-shaped leaves. He collects some...
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BE QUIET!

Ryan T Higgins · Disney-Hyperion
Pages: 40
Format: Hardcover

All Rupert the mouse wants is to star in a beautiful, wordless picturebook. One that's visually stimulating! With scenic pictures! And style! He has plenty of ideas about what makes a great book, but his friends just WON'T. STOP. TALKING.
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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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I Love Sharks, Too!

Leanne Shirtliffe · Sky Pony Press
Pages: 32
Format: Hardcover

Stevie likes sharks. Like a LOT. In response to everything his mom asks him, Stevie has an excellent shark fact in response. "Brush your teeth, Stevie." "Mom, Mako sharks don't have to brush their teeth because they are covered in fluoride." From morning to bedtime...
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Little Bot and Sparrow

Jake Parker · Roaring Brook Press
Pages: 40
Format: Print book

A story of friendship that can inspire anyone, even robots, to dream . . .When Little Bot is thrown out with the garbage, he finds himself in a strange new world. Fortunately, Sparrow is there to take him under her wing. Together, they explore the forest, share adventures, and learn what...
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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...
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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...
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Betty Goes Bananas

Steve Antony · Schwartz & Wade Books
Pages: 32
Format: Hardcover

Like Molly Bang's When Sophie Gets Angry - Really, Really Angry, this book offers families a perfect opportunity to openly discuss emotions and behavior. Meet Betty, a gorilla. She wants to eat a banana, but . . . try as she might, she can't open it! Poor Betty - she just can't...
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The Bear Ate Your Sandwich

Julia Sarcone-Roach · Alfred A Knopf
Pages: 40
Format: Hardcover

Bear meets sandwich, adventure ensues. . . . A sly classic-in-the-making for fans of Jon Klassen, Peter Brown, and Mo Willems. By now I think you know what happened to your sandwich. But you may not know how it happened. So let me tell you. It all started with the bear . . . So begins...
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Sleep Tight, Charlie

Michae?l Escoffier · Princeton Architectural Press
Pages: 56
Format: Hardcover

It's been a busy day, and Charlie, like any tired rabbit, is ready for bed. He arranges his slippers and glass of water, finds his teddy bear, and checks to make sure there are no monsters under the bed. But just as he drifts off to sleep, TAP TAP TAP, a loud noise outside the window, wakes...
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Bear and Chicken

Jannie Ho · Running Press
Pages: 40
Format: Hardcover

Humor, a surprise ending, and an unlikely friendship make Bear and Chicken fall into the ranks with Mo Willems and Dev Petty, and the soup recipe at the end will inspire young chefs to get into the kitchen and cook! When Bear finds a chicken frozen in the winter snow, he brings it home...
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Birdie's Happiest Halloween

Sujean Rim · Little
Pages: 40
Format: Print book

Birdie searches for a just-right Halloween costume in book five of this popular seriesBirdie loves the fall. She can't wait to go apple picking with Mommy and her dog, Monster, wear big fuzzy sweaters, and play touch football with her friends. But Birdie can't stop thinking about Halloween!...
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Three Magic Balloons

Paul Margulies · Random House
Pages: 40
Format: Print book

Julianna Margulies presents this story her father wrote for her and her sisters when they were children. Saturdays at the Children's Zoo with their father always end the same way for Ariel, Miranda, and Jane: he offers them money for a treat, but they instead choose to buy food for the animals....
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The Lion Inside

Rachel Bright · Scholastic Press
Pages: 32
Format: Print book

"That day they BOTH learnedThat, no matter your size, We all have a mouseAND a lion inside." A mouse feels small and insecure and determines that what he needs to do is learn how to roar like a lion. He knows he has to act brave when he approaches a lion to learn how. In a hilarious...
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