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Dr. Seuss's Sleep Book

Dr. Seuss · Random House Books for Young Readers
Format: Book

Celebrate sleep with Dr. Seusss classic rhyming good-night picture book. Van Vleck, a very small bug, is getting sleepy, and his yawn—contagious as yawns are—sets off a chain reaction, making all those around him feel sleepy, too! With typically Seussian nods to alarm clocks, sleepwalking,...
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Paddington's Day Off

Michael Bond · HarperCollins
Pages: 32
Format: Hardcover

Paddington and Mr. Gruber enjoy a day off from their duties as they set out to explore London with Jonathan and Judy. Each turn brings a new discovery, and Paddington's nose for adventure leads to the greatest surprise of all.Michael Bond's classic character will delight beginning...
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On the First Day of Kindergarten

Tish Rabe · HarperCollins
Pages: 32
Format: Hardcover

On the first day of kindergarten, there's so much to do! From making new friends to jumping rope in gym to riding the bus to school, there are lots of exciting firsts to look forward to. Even though saying good-bye to Mom and Dad is hard, when the school bus pulls up, it's time to begin...
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Little Fox in the Forest

Stephanie Graegin · Schwartz & Wade
Pages: 40
Format: Hardcover

Fans of Aaron Becker's Caldecott Honor winner Journey will love this utterly enchanting wordless picture book in which two friends follow a young fox deep into the woods and discover a wondrous and magical world. When a young girl brings her beloved stuffed fox to the playground, much...
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How the Grinch Stole Christmas! (Classic Seuss)

Dr. Seuss · Random House Books for Young Readers
Pages: 64
Format: Hardcover

The ultimate Dr. Seuss Christmas classic -- no holiday season is complete without the Grinch, Max, Cindy-Lou, and all the residents of Who-ville!"Every Who down in Who-ville liked Christmas a lot . . . but the Grinch, who lived just north of Who-ville, did NOT!" Not since "'Twas...
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The Case of the Stinky Stench

Josh Funk · Sterling Children's Books
Pages: 40
Format: Hardcover

"Uncle," Croissant said, "the fridge is in trouble! A mystery stench turned a whole shelf to rubble! I'm the last hope or the fridge will be lost! Help me or else we'll be cooked, served, and sauced." There's a stinky stench in the fridge--and our favorite foodie friends...
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Dot & Jabber and the Big Bug Mystery

Ellen Stoll Walsh · Houghton Mifflin
Pages: 32
Format: Print book

Bugs are all over Dot and Jabber's meadow. Then--poof!--they're gone! Bugs can't just disappear, can they? The mouse detectives know a big bug mystery when they see one. Join them as they search for clues to prove that there's more to this vanishing act than meets the eye....
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Hotel Bruce

Ryan T Higgins · Disney Press
Pages: 48
Format: Hardcover

When Bruce gets home from a southern migration trip with his goslings, he is tired. He is grumpy. And he is definitely not in the mood to share his home with the trio of mice who have turned his den into a hotel. There's a possum pillow fight wreaking havoc in one room, a fox luring guests...
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Ninja in the Kitchen

Luke Flowers · Scholastic Inc.
Pages: 32
Format: Print book

In this Level 1 reader series, Moby Shinobi is a very helpful ninja! In this book, Moby Shinobi is making pizza at Papa Peppy's Pizza Shop. Moby tries to toss dough, slice pies, and serve hungry customers, but each attempt to help out just ends in a funny mess. Moby wants to help Papa...
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Junie B. Jones and Her Big Fat Mouth

Barbara Park · Random House
Pages: 80
Format: Paperback

Barbara Park's New York Times bestselling chapter book series, Junie B. Jones, is a classroom favorite and has been keeping kids laughing - and reading - for more than twenty years. Over 60 million copies in print and now with a bright new look for a new generation! Meet the World's...
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Backhoes

Chris Bowman · Bellwether Media
Pages: 24
Format: Print book

"Simple text and full-color photography introduce beginning readers to backhoes. Developed by literacy experts for students in kindergarten through third grade"--
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Messy Molly

Jo Williamson · Little Bee Books Inc
Pages: 32
Format: Print book

A fun picture book about a messy girl and her dog trying to keep clean for her big performance!Molly is very messy, so she tries to practice keeping clean during the week to prepare for her big singing performance at her school on Saturday. But she puts on her dress and gets messy while...
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Feathers for Peacock

Jacqueline Jules · Wisdom Tales
Pages: 28
Format: Print book

Long ago, when theworld was brand new, all birds were naked. It wasn't fair. Foxes had fur.Turtles had shells. Birds deserved warm coats, too. Disgruntled, theyapproach the first full spring moon for advice. Birds of all shapes and sizesattend the meeting. Everyone except Peacock....
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The Polar Bear

Jenni Desmond · Enchanted Lion Books
Pages: 48
Format: Hardcover

A gorgeously illustrated nonfiction book about the polar bear, this is a factually accurate as well as a poetic exploration of polar bear bodies, habits, and habitats. Working in a painterly, expressive way, Jenni Desmond creates landscapes and creatures that are marked by atmosphere and emotion,...
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I Will Fight Monsters for You

Santi Balmes · Albert Whitman & Company
Format: Hardcover

What if an entire world of MONSTERS lived underneath your floor? Martina is having trouble sleeping because she is afraid monsters might break through the floor and bring her into the monster world where she'll have to learn how to scare humans. Meanwhile, Anitram, a little girl monster,...
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