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Penguin and Pumpkin

Salina Yoon · Bloomsbury USA
Pages: 40
Format: Book

When Penguin and Bootsy plan a field trip in search of Fall, Penguin's little brother, Pumpkin, wants to come. Pumpkin is heartbroken to find out he's too little to go, and when Penguin tries to say good-bye, his brother is nowhere to be found! At the farm, all the pumpkins Penguin sees...
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The Juggling Pug

Sean Bryan · Sky Pony Press
Format: Print book

A town becomes instantly famous when one special pug begins to juggle. But the pug is also mischievous, messy, and quite naughty. He digs holes in the yard, drinks all the soda in the fridge, and even poops on the rug! This continues until, finally, a little girl has had enough. It's...
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The Book No One Ever Read

Cornelia Funke · BREATHING Books
Pages: 36
Format: Print book

What if books want to be read as much as we want to read them? This is certainly true of our young hero in THE BOOK NO ONE EVER READ. Morry, a young book, is tired of standing still on a shelf amid dignified first editions, and yearns for the excitement of sharing his story with a child....
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Secret Life of Pets Deluxe Step into Reading #2

Andrea Posner-Sanchez · Random House Books for Young Readers
Pages: 24
Format: Library Binding

Illumination Entertainment and Universal Pictures present The Secret Life of Pets, a comedy about the lives our pets lead after we leave for work or school each day. This Step 2 Step into Reading leveled reader is perfect for boys and girls ages 4 to 6!
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Head, Shoulders, Knees and Toes...

Annie Kubler · Child's Play International
Format: Book

This award winning series has been specifically designed for babies. A great introduction to books through well-known nursery rhymes and interactive text. Singing songs and rhymes is the perfect way to bond with your baby and share quality time. It also aids language development by introducing...
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Malaika's Costume

Nadia L Hohn · Groundwood Books
Pages: 32
Format: Print book

It's Carnival time. The first Carnival since Malaika's mother moved away to find a good job and provide for Malaika and her grandmother. Her mother promised she would send money for a costume, but when the money doesn't arrive, will Malaika still be able to dance in the parade?Disappointed...
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Where Monsters Live

Steve Behling · Random House
Pages: 24
Format: Print book

Walt Disney Animation Studios' Moana is a sweeping, CG-animated comedy-adventure about a spirited teenager on an impossible mission to fulfill her ancestors' quest. In the ancient South Pacific world of Oceania, Moana, a born navigator, sets sail in search of a fabled island. During...
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Crayons' book of colors

Drew Daywalt · Grosset & Dunlap
Pages: 18
Format: Print book

The crayons are back and brighter than ever in this board book of colors from the creators of the #1 New York Times Best Sellers, The Day the Crayons Quit and The Day the Crayons Came Home.It's Duncan's birthday, and all the crayons want to make him a card! With their fun and quirky illustrations...
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My Autumn Book

Wong Herbert Yee · Henry Holt and Co.
Format: Hardcover

Crisp air and gray skies beckon a little girl to thoroughly investigate the outside world chipmunks, squirrels, insects, and fallen leaves all hint that a change of season is coming. Young readers can explore the signs of autumn along with the adventurous child narrator in this charming...
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I Love Ewe: An Ode to Animal Moms

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

"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 little readers to express big love. Don't be afraid to say I love...
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The Tiny Wish

Lori Evert · Random House Books for Young Readers; 1 edition
Format: Hardcover

Anja, the kind and brave heroine of the bestselling The Christmas Wish, returns in a springtime adventure. When Anja wishes to be tiny to win a game of hide-and-seek, her wish comes true! Just a few inches tall, she must find her way home with the help of some new animal friends. Extraordinary...
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Sam and Dave Dig a Hole

Mac Barnett · Candlewick
Pages: 40
Format: Hardcover

A 2015 Caldecott Honor BookWith perfect pacing, the multi-award-winning, New York Times best-selling team of Mac Barnett and Jon Klassen dig down for a deadpan tale full of visual humor.Sam and Dave are on a mission. A mission to find something spectacular. So they dig a hole. And they...
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Bright Books: Shadow's Nighttime Adventure

Megan Roth · Silver Dolphin Books
Pages: 12
Format: Print book

Shadow is a very adventurous cat, but his favorite time for adventuring is at night. He loves saying hello to the moon, strolling around on rooftops, stargazing with friends, and so much more! Read along and explore the night in this storybook with rhyming text, colorful elements that illuminate...
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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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This book just ate my dog!

Richard Byrne · Henry Holt
Pages: 32
Format: Book

When her dog disappears into the gutter of the book, Bella calls for help. But when the helpers disappear too, Bella realizes it will take more than a tug on the leash to put things right. Cleverly using the physicality of the book, This book just ate my dog! is inventive, ingenious, and just...
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