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Life on Mars

Jon Agee - Dial Books
Format: Hardcover

In this sneaky, silly picture book for fans of Oliver Jeffers and Jon Klassen, an intrepid - but not so clever - space explorer is certain he's found the only living thing on Mars A young astronaut is absolutely sure there is life to be found on Mars. He sets off on a solitary mission,...
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Winter Is Here

Kevin Henkes - Greenwillow Books
Format: Hardcover

From Caldecott Medalist and Newbery Honor author Kevin Henkes and acclaimed painter Laura Dronzek, the bestselling and award-winning creators of When Spring Comes and In the Middle of Fall, this picture book about winter celebrates the sights, sounds, and smells of the season. Snow falls,...
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Laugh-Out-Loud Awesome Jokes for Kids

Rob Elliott - Harpercollins Childrens B
Format: Print book

The #1 bestselling Laugh-Out-Loud Jokes for Kids series returns with a timeless collection of brand-new jokes for every occasion and every member of the family!Get ready for a barrel of laughs in a pint-sized package: the jokes, riddles, knock-knocks, and puns don't stop coming in Rob Elliott's...
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We Forgot Brock!

Carter Goodrich - Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers
Format: Hardcover

The importance of imaginary friends is very real in this picture book adventure from the author of Say Hello to Zorro! and lead character designer for Despicable Me, Finding Nemo, and Monsters, Inc.Phillip and Brock are best friends. Everyone can see Phillip, but only Phillip can see Brock....
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I Love My Dad

JENNIFER LIBERTS - RH/Disney
Format: Library Binding

The Disney Princesses show their love for their dads in this Step 1 Deluxe Step into Reading leveled reader with stickers!The Disney Princesses Merida, Rapunzel, Belle, Ariel, and Jasmine all share special bonds with their fathers. Join them as they celebrate their dads in this Step 1 Step...
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Neon Leon

Jane Clarke - Nosy Crow
Format: Hardcover

Everyone knows that chameleons are the best at fitting in. But Leon is an exception. Leon is neon! In fact, he's so bright that he keeps all the other chameleons awake at night. Poor Leon is lonely, so he goes off in search of somewhere he won't be a nuisance. In this delightful...
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Wonder Woman Classic: Maze of Magic

LIZ MARSHAM - HarperCollins
Format: Paperback

Kids who love action-packed stories will be excited to see Wonder Woman face off with Medusa in this brand-new DC Comics I Can Read book!When a family goes missing during their trip to Greece, it's up to Wonder Woman to find the travelers. But the slithering villain Medusa has set a tricky...
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Chase's Space Case

Kristen L Depken - Random House, 2016.
Format: Print book

Chase and the rest of Nickelodeon's PAW Patrol have an out-of-this-world adventure when they help a lost alien find his spaceship. Boys and girls ages 4 to 6 will love this Step 1 Step into Reading leveled reader. Step 1 readers feature big type and easy words. Rhymes and rhythmic text...
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Samurai Santa: A Very Ninja Christmas

Rubin Pingk - Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers
Format: Print book

A young ninja wants a snowball fight for Christmas, and he just might get his holiday wish in this picture book with graphic novel-inspired illustrations that celebrate the spirit of giving, Samurai style.It's snowing on Christmas Eve! Yukio loves snowball fights, but none of the other...
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Rainbow

Marion Dane Bauer - Simon Spotlight
Format: Print book

Newbery Honor recipient and New York Times bestselling author Marion Dane Bauer teaches beginning readers about rainbows in this bright Level 1 Ready-to-Read.What is that colorful arc in the sky? It is a rainbow. Rainbows are always pretty to look at, but where do they come from? The answer...
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Margaret and the Moon

Dean Robbins - Alfred A. Knopf
Format: Hardcover

Margaret Hamilton loved numbers as a young girl. She knew how many miles it was to the moon (and how many back) . She loved studying algebra and geometry and calculus and using math to solve problems in the outside world. Soon math led her to MIT and then to helping NASA put a man on the moon!...
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Nate the Great and the Wandering Word

Marjorie Weinman/ Sharmat Andrew/ Wheeler Jody Sharmat (ILT) - Delacorte Books for Young Readers
Format: Hardcover

Join the world's greatest detective, Nate the Great, as he solves the mystery of the missing word! Perfect for beginning readers and the Common Core, this long-running chapter book series will encourage children to problem-solve with Nate, using logical thinking to solve mysteries!WHAT...
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DK findout! Animals

DK - DK Publishing (Dorling Kindersley)
Format: Paperback

From the creators of DK findout!, the free online resource for kids, comes an exciting new book series full of amazing images, incredible quizzes, and cutting-edge information kids need to know. The DK findout! series helps kids become experts on their favorite subjects - from dinosaurs...
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Sky High: George Ferris's Big Wheel

Monica Kulling - Random House
Format: Print book

This fascinating Step 3 History Reader describes the invention of the first Ferris wheel - an engineering marvel. The 1893 World's Fair organizers wanted something big to draw people to Chicago . . . something that would rival the Eiffel Tower. George Ferris, an American engineer, had the idea...
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My Weirdest School #7: Ms. Joni Is a Phony!

Dan Gutman - HarperCollins
Format: Library Binding

With more than 10 million books sold, the My Weird School series really gets kids reading!In this seventh book in the new My Weirdest School series, it's picture day at Ella Mentry School! This year, Mr. Klutz has hired a weird photographer, Ms. Joni. She keeps saying "fabulous,"...
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Splat the Cat Gets a Job!

ROB SCOTTON - HarperCollins
Format: Paperback

You know Splat the Cat from his bestselling picture books and phonics fun in Level One readers. Now get ready to graduate with Splat into Level Two readers! This all-new I Can Read features splat-tastic inventions as Splat tries his paw at a new job - newspaper cat.Splat is so excited to be the new newspaper...
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Work, Dogs, Work: A Highway Tail

James Horvath - HarperCollins
Format: Print book

Top dog Duke and his busy crew of construction worker dogs have a big day ahead of them as they race to repair a road. With miles of new road to lay, the crew gets to work using equipment like bulldozers, steamrollers, and paving trucks. But what happens when a rocky hill blocks the way?...
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Katherine Johnson

Thea Feldman - Simon Spotlight
Format: Hardcover

Get to know the woman who made many of NASA's early missions possible in this fascinating, nonfiction Level 3 Ready-to-Read, part of a series of biographies about people "you should meet!"Meet Katherine Johnson, a brilliant mathematician who worked at NASA in the early 1950s...
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Summer Color!

Diana Murray - Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
Format: Hardcover

A celebration of the wonder and colors of every child's favorite season--summer!In this celebration of the outdoors, two rambunctious children take off on an adventure from their own backyard. In each new scene they discover the wondrous details--and beautiful colors--of nature. Even when...
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Fancy Nancy: Sand Castles and Sand Palaces

Jane O'Connor - Harper Festival
Format: Paperback

Join Fancy Nancy on a trip to the beach in New York Times bestselling team Jane O'Connor and Robin Preiss Glasser's 8x8 picture book, complete with a fabulous set of stickers. In Fancy Nancy: Sand Castles and Sand Palaces, Nancy spends the day at the beach with her friends. They...
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She Persisted

ANONYMOUS. - Philomel Books
Format: Hardcover

Chelsea Clinton introduces tiny feminists, mini activists and little kids who are ready to take on the world to thirteen inspirational women who never took no for an answer, and who always, inevitably and without fail, persisted. Throughout American history, there have always been...
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Ranger Rick: I Wish I Was an Orca

SANDRA MARKLE - HarperCollins
Format: Paperback

Dive into the lives of orcas with Ranger Rick in this beginning reader with full-color photos of orcas in the wild! What if you wished you were an orca? And then you became one? An orca is an amazing kind of whale. Could you eat like an orca? Sleep like an orca? Live in an orca family?...
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Hot Pot: The Sound of Short O

Cynthia Amoroso - Child's World
Format: Hardcover

Simple text about a hot pot and repetition of the letter 'o' help readers learn how to use the 'short o' sound. Large type, vivid full-page color photos, and a word list all aid in developing reading skills. An explanatory note to parents and educators, as well as an introduction to the author,...
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Islandborn

Junot Díaz - Dial Books
Format: Hardcover

From New York Times bestseller and Pulitzer Prize winner Junot Daz comes a debut picture book about the magic of memory and the infinite power of the imagination. Every kid in Lola's school was from somewhere else. Hers was a school of faraway places. So when...
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Bob Books Set 5- Long Vowels

Bobby Lynn Maslen - Scholastic Paperbacks
Format: Box set]

Bob Books Set 5 - Long Vowels introduces the important new skills of long vowels and the magical silent e. These two new concepts stimulate your reader by opening the door to longer stories and more complex spellings. Children's reading vocabularies grow quickly as they finish the longer...
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Beware of the Crocodile

Martin Jenkins - Candlewick
Format: Hardcover

Explore an informative, playfully illustrated story about one of the world's most dangerous animals: the crocodile.You probably know a little about crocodiles already. They're reptiles, they have an awful lot of teeth, and they're pretty scary - at least, the big ones are! They're not very...
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Heidi Heckelbeck Is So Totally Grounded!

Wanda Coven - Little Simon
Format: Paperback

When a cleaning spell goes awry, Heidi gets so totally grounded in the twenty-fourth Heidi Heckelbeck adventure!When Mom asks for help cleaning the house, Heidi takes her magic a little too far. After all, who really wants to deal with all that dust, dirt, and grime? Not Heidi, that's...
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Red Foxes

Megan Borgert-Spaniol - Bellwether Media
Format: Hardcover

Red foxes get a lot of use out of their bushy tails! Called a brush, it helps them balance, communicate with other foxes, and it even keeps them warm on cold nights! See what else these sly critters are capable of in this title for young students.
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Unmasking the Science of Superpowers!

Jordan Brown - Simon Spotlight
Format: Print book

Hold onto your cape, you're about to become an expert on the high-flying science behind superpowers in this fact-tastic nonfiction Level 3 Ready-to-Read, part of a series about the science of fun stuff!Did you know that advancements in robotics could soon make super-powered suits a reality?...
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Marion and the Secret Letter

Callie/ Bishop Tracy Barkley (ILT) - Little Simon
Format: Print book

What happens when Marion loses her class pet hamster and a mysterious letter turns up in her locker in this sixteenth book of The Critter Club series?Finally! It's Marion's turn to take care of Teddy, the class pet hamster! As a member of The Critter Club, Marion is used to being...
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Fancy Nancy: JoJo and Daddy Bake a Cake

Jane O'Connor - HarperCollins
Format: Paperback

Fancy Nancy's little sister JoJo returns in her very own adventure! JoJo and Daddy are busy baking a cake. They've mixed the batter, put the cake in the oven, and frosted it - but who is the cake for? Shh . . . it's a surprise!Beginning readers will love this My First I Can Read...
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Dinosaurs!

Gail Gibbons - Holiday House
Format: Hardcover

A giant meteor blasts an enormous crater into Earth's surface, causing the end of what scientists call the Age of Dinosaurs. Gail Gibbons presents the most recent and up-to-date theories about the history of dinosaurs and dinosaur discoveries. She discusses the Triassic, Jurassic, and Cretaceous...
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Oops, pounce, quick, run! : an alphabet caper.

Mike Twohy - Balzer + Bray
Format: Print book

In the vein of Tom and Jerry, Bugs Bunny, and other classic cartoons, Oops, Pounce, Quick, Run! is a hilariously clever alphabet caper, perfect for fans of LMNO Peas and Z Is for Moose.A little mouse is asleep until a ball suddenly bounces into his home, setting off an epic chase - from...
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Secret Agents! Sharks! Ghost Armies!: World War II

LAURIE CALKHOVEN - Simon Spotlight
Format: Hardcover

Discover the secret tactics Americans used to win World War II in this fact-tastic, nonfiction Level 3 Ready-to-Read, part of a new series about the secrets of American History!Secrets of American History is an action-packed nonfiction Level 3 Ready-to-Read series that lets beginning readers...
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The Dreamer

Il Sung Na - Chronicle Books
Format: Hardcover

Once, there was a pig who admired birds. But he could never join them. Or could he?Thus begins the journey of a pig with big dreams, and the perseverance to make them come true. He develops flight plans, builds experimental contraptions, and has far-flung adventures, but at the end of the day,...
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I Got It!

David Wiesner - Clarion Books
Format: Hardcover

Three-time Caldecott winner and bestseller David Wiesner works his visual magic in this near-wordless account of the most suspenseful, nerve-wracking few seconds in a baseball game.David Wiesner brings his trademark artistry and rich imagination to the iconic American game of baseball....
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The 65-Story Treehouse

Andy Griffiths - Feiwel & Friends
Format: Hardcover

Before they can go up, they have to go back -- travel through time with Andy and Terry as they attempt to save the treehouse! New York Times bestselling author Andy Griffiths invites readers to come hang out with him and his friend Terry in their 65-Story Treehouse-the...
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Best Friends in the Universe

Stephanie Watson - Orchard Books
Format: Hardcover

Louie and Hector are best friends -- but when some funny secrets get revealed, their friendship is put to the test. Louie and Hector are the best friends in the universe. Get ready to laugh out loud as the two boys fall in and out and eventually back into their best friendship ever through...
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Long, Tall Lincoln

JENNIFER DUSSLING - HarperCollins
Format: Hardcover

Abraham Lincoln didn't look like a president. He didn't always act like a president, either - he liked to wrestle with his sons and tell jokes. But he always fought for fairness, freedom, and unity.Beginning readers will learn about the milestones in Abraham Lincoln's life in this Level...
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Pass Go and Collect $200: The Real Story of How Monopoly Was Invented

Tanya Lee Stone - Henry Holt and Co.
Format: Hardcover

"Pass Go and Collect $200 tells the fascinating story behind the invention of one of America's most loved board games. This picture book for older readers is a delightful introduction to fun nonfiction." - Seira Wilson, Amazon EditorBoldness, imagination, and ruthless competition...
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Never Girls #12: In the Game

Kiki Thorpe - Disney Books For Young Re
Format: Print book

Kate loves flying in Never Land, and Kate loves playing soccer. But when she accidentally takes a flying leap during soccer practice, Kate realizes that there may be lots of fun ways to use fairy dust in the real world . . . and mischievous fast-flyer Vidia is just the fairy to help her....
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Now You Know How It Works

Valorie Fisher - Orchard Books
Format: Hardcover

Valorie Fisher takes infographics to a new level with bright, colorful visuals that are perfect for young, inquisitive minds. Her eye-catching mix of photographs and illustrations compels readers to dive in and explore how things work -- from paper airplanes to straws, crayons to kites,...
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Holidays Around the World: Celebrate Christmas: With Carols, Presents, and Peace

Deborah Heiligman - National Geographic Society
Format: Print book

"Celebrate Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur" examines how these Jewish High Holy Days are celebrated worldwide. Rosh Hashanah, known as the Jewish New Year, is a time for reflection and resolution. On Yom Kippur, also called the Day of Atonement, Jews fast, pray, and ask God's...
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MVP #3: The Football Fumble

David A Kelly - Random House
Format: Print book

From the author of the Ballpark Mysteries comes the coolest sports club around - the Most Valuable Players! The MVP kids can't wait to play in the big football game. That is, until they catch a glimpse of their opponents! The team from Hamilton Elementary School seems bigger and - even...
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This book is out of control!

Richard Byrne - Henry Holt and Company
Format: Print book

In this follow-up to This book just ate my dog! and We're in the wrong book!, Bella and Ben and that adorable dog are back for another (mis) adventure.Ben has a new remote-controlled toy; it has all kinds of buttons -- Up, Down, Siren, Spin. He and Bella try pressing each...
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Tie-Dye Disaster

Martha Maker - Little Simon
Format: Paperback

In this third book of the Craftily Ever After chapter book series, Maddie, Emily, Bella, and Sam accidentally tie-dye a shirt Maddie's mother made for the mayor!Emily Adams, Maddie Wilson, Bella Diaz, and Sam Sharma are eight-year-olds with one special thing in common: they love to create....
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Andy & Sandy and the Big Talent Show

TOMIE DEPAOLA - SIMON & SCHUSTER Books
Format: Print book

Andy and Sandy hit the stage in this fourth book of an easy-to-read picture book series about friendship - from Caldecott and Newbery Honoree Tomie dePaola and Emmy Award-winning writer for the Muppets Jim Lewis.Outgoing Sandy convinces shy Andy to do a dance at the big talent show. The only...
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Secret Life of Pets 2 Deluxe Step into Reading

Random House - Random House Books for Young Readers
Format: Hardcover

An all-new The Secret Life of Pets 2 full-color leveled reader based on the movie The Secret Life of Pets 2, in theaters June 7, 2019! Includes removable cards featuring kids' favorite characters.Get ready for reading fun with Max, Gidget, and all of the pet co-stars as they go on an all-new...
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No, David!

David Shannon - Scholastic
Format: Hardcover

When author and artist David Shannon was five years old, he wrote a semi-autobiographical story of a little kid who broke all his mother's rules. He chewed with his mouth open, jumped on the furniture, and he broke his mother's vase. As a result, all David ever heard his mother say was "No,...
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One Day in the Eucalyptus, Eucalyptus Tree

Daniel Bernstrom - HarperCollins
Format: Hardcover

"A hungry snake. A beautiful brown boy. What more can a young reader ask for?" - National Book Award winner Jacqueline WoodsonA sneaky snake has no idea that the captives in his belly are planning their escape! In the spirit of There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Fly by Simms...
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Welcome to Super Hero High!

Courtney Carbone - Random House Books for Young Readers
Format: Library Binding

WONDER WOMAN, SUPERGIRL, BATGIRL, and the DC Super Hero Girls star in their first Deluxe Step into Reading! Boys and girls ages 4-6 will love this Step into Reading leveled reader featuring Wonder Woman as she teams up with her Super Hero High classmates to take on the bad guys and save...
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National Geographic Readers: Anne Frank

Alexandra Zapruder - NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC
Format: Print book

Anne Frank is one of the first of many National Geographic Readers that highlight important historical figures. This level-3 reader brings an understanding of her historical significance to a whole new audience. Young readers will learn about the brave and tragic life of the young girl...
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Earth! My First 4.54 Billion Years

Stacy McAnulty - Henry Holt and Co.
Format: Hardcover

"Hi, I'm Earth! But you can call me Planet Awesome." Prepare to learn all about Earth from the point-of-view of Earth herself! In this funny yet informative book, filled to the brim with kid-friendly facts, readers will discover key moments in Earth's life, from her childhood...
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Pete the Cat's Groovy Bake Sale

JAMES DEAN - HarperCollins
Format: Hardcover

Pete the Cat whips up something extra cool in the next Pete the Cat My First I Can Read tale from New York Times bestselling author-illustrator James Dean!The school's bake sale is a day away! Pete tries to make something yummy for his friends. But he seems to be only making a giant mess!...
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Lions

Claire Archer - Abdo Kids
Format: Library Binding

This title will introduce your little readers to lions, one of the fiercest cats on Earth. Complete with bolded glossary terms and a More Facts section. Young readers will gather basic information about lions through easy-to-read, simple text alongside beautiful full-bleed photographs....
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Ranger Rick: I Wish I Was a Polar Bear

Jennifer Bove - HarperCollins
Format: Paperback

Explore the lives of polar bears with Ranger Rick in this beginning reader with full-color photos of polar bears in the wild!What if you wished you were a polar bear and then you became one? Could you eat like a polar bear? Talk like a polar bear? Live in the cold Arctic tundra? And would...
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After the Fall

DAN SANTAT - Roaring Brook Press
Format: Hardcover

From the New York Times-bestselling creator of The Adventures of Beekle: The Unimaginary Friend comes the inspiring epilogue to the beloved classic nursery rhyme Humpty Dumpty.Everyone knows that when Humpty Dumpty sat on a wall, Humpty Dumpty had a great fall. But what happened...
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Once Upon a Slime

Andy Maxwell - Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
Format: Hardcover

A slapstick, fractured fairy-tale mashup meets the evergreen kid obsession with slime.Once upon a time--gloooooooorp! Ew, gross! Who slimed Goldilocks? Was it the Three Bears, exacting revenge? Not a chance! They're next on the list of fairy-tale sliming victims! Red Riding Hood, the Wolf,...
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Max Speed

Stephen Shaskan - Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers
Format: Print book

Max, a tiny speed racer, is off on the adventure of a lifetime in this adorable new picture book that proves all you need for a big adventure is a little imagination.As soon as Max has finished cleaning his room, he's off racing his super-secret car at incredible speeds, soaring over rivers...
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If You Give a Mouse a Cookie (If You Give...)

Laura Joffe Numeroff
Format: Hardcover

From the #1 New York Times bestselling team Laura Numeroff and Felicia Bond, the award-winning If You Give a Mouse a Cookie is one of the most beloved children's books of all time. This book is a great first introduction to Mouse, the star of the If You Give series and a perennial favorite...
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Free as a Bird: The Story of Malala

Lina Maslo - Balzer + Bray
Format: Hardcover

The inspiring true story of Malala Yousafzai, human rights activist and the youngest ever winner of the Nobel Peace Prize, from debut author/illustrator Lina Maslo. When Malala Yousafzai was born, people shook their heads because girls were considered bad luck. But her father looked into...
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Clark the Shark: Lost and Found

Bruce Hale - HarperCollins
Format: Hardcover

When Mrs. Inkydink announces a class trip to the farmers' market, Clark is so excited he doesn't listen to her instructions. "Hurrah, hooray, it's time to play!" Clark gets lost in the crowd and has to use his rhyming to remember what Mrs. Inkydink said to do.Beginning readers...
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Waiting for Snow

Marsha Diane Arnold - Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Format: Print book

Badger cannot wait one more minute for it to snow. When his friend Hedgehog explains that everything comes in its time, Badger is as unconvinced and impatient as ever. But Badger's friends have a few tricks up their sleeve to try to get the snow's attention and distract their pal in the meantime....
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Eva and the New Owl: A Branches Book

Rebecca Elliott - Branches/Scholastic Inc., 2016.
Format: Print book

There's a new owl in Eva's class. Will Eva make a new friend? In book #4, a new owl named Hailey starts in Eva's class at school. Eva is always happy to meet new people, and she's excited to make a new friend! But the new owl befriends Lucy instead of her. So Eva gets jealous....
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Moana and Pua

MELISSA LAGONEGRO - RH/Disney
Format: Hardcover

A Step 2 Step into Reading leveled reader with stickers starring Moana and Pua from Disney Moana!Moana's best friend is a pig named Pua. Learn how they met in this Step 2 Step into Reading leveled reader with stickers! This is perfect for children ages 4 to 6 who are just learning to read...
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Ida, Always

Caron Levis - Atheneum Books for Young Readers
Format: Print book

A beautiful, honest portrait of loss and deep friendship told through the story of two iconic polar bears.Gus lives in a big park in the middle of an even bigger city, and he spends his days with Ida. Ida is right there. Always. Then one sad day, Gus learns that Ida is very sick, and she isn't...
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Octo-Man and the Headless Monster #1

JANE KELLEY - GROSSET & DUNLAP
Format: Print book

Zing, zong, zing. Brain flash! A pirate hook. Underground tunnels. Brains in jars. It's time for an Escapade!Clint McCool always has a lot of great ideas. That's what makes him such a great hero. But sometimes he has too many great ideas. Armed with his super-powered cap,...
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Peeps at School (Peeps) (Step into Reading)

Andrea Posner-Sanchez - Random House Books for Young Readers
Format: Paperback

The adorable PEEPS® spend the day at school in this Step 1 Step into Reading leveled reader!. PEEPS® chicks and bunnies are starring in their first Step 1 Deluxe Step into Reading leveled reader! Boys and girls ages 4 to 6 will love seeing what a day at school is like for PEEPS®. Plus,...
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Adventures in Asian Art: An Afternoon at the Museum

Sue Dicicco - Tuttle Publishing
Format: Hardcover

Ride on a rhino, enter a mandala, or climb Mt. Fuji! Asia is an entire world of wonderful places to go and things to see and do!Exploring other cultures is a favorite classroom activity for teachers and students alike. Now, author Sue DiCicco draws on her background as a writer, illustrator,...
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What James Said

Liz Rosenberg - Roaring Brook Press, 2015.
Format: Print book

A funny, heartfelt, perfectly pitched story about misunderstandings and the importance of true friendship.When a little girl thinks that her best friend James has been saying bad things about her behind her back, she takes action in the form of the silent treatment. As they go about their...
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Cuba

Kate Conley - Childs World
Format: Print book

Highlights the geography, government, cities, currency, people, customs, and culture that make Cuba unique in an increasingly globalized world.
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Hunk's Story

CALA SPINNER - Simon Spotlight
Format: Hardcover

Get to know Hunk in this Level 2 Ready-to-Read based on the Netflix original series, Voltron Legendary Defender from DreamWorks Animation!This story gives readers a closer look into the life of Hunk. Back on Earth, Hunk was a cadet at the Galaxy Garrison, but he had awful motion sickness...
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No Small Potatoes: Junius G. Groves and His Kingdom in Kansas

Tonya Bolden - Knopf Books for Young Readers
Format: Hardcover

Discover the incredible true story of how one of history's most successful potato farmers began life as a slave and worked until he was named the "Potato King of the World"!Junius G. Groves came from humble beginnings in the Bluegrass State. Born in Kentucky into slavery, freedom...
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Fancy Nancy: Nancy Clancy and the Late-Breaking News

Jane O'Connor - HarperCollins
Format: Hardcover

From New York Times bestselling team Jane O'Connor and Robin Preiss Glasser comes the eighth and final installment of the Fancy Nancy chapter book series: Nancy Clancy and the Late-Breaking News!Nancy Clancy is working to be the star reporter of the Third Grade Gazette - that's a fancy...
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Bad Kitty, Scaredy-Cat

Nick Bruel - Roaring Brook Press
Format: Hardcover

Kitty wasn't always such a scaredy-cat. She used to be brave and lionhearted and nervy. That is, until one late October day a group of terrifying monsters showed up on her doorstop and Kitty became VERY scared. Then she decided to take matters into her own paws.Bad Kitty is back in her first...
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Spring According to Humphrey

Betty G. Birney - Puffin Books
Format: Paperback

The twelfth book in the beloved and award-winning school hamster series! Spring has sprung and everyone at Longfellow School, including Ms. Brisbanes class, are HAPPY-HAPPY-HAPPY! It also means Family Fun Night is coming up and all the students families are involved in making amazing circus...
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The Stellar Story of Space Travel

Patricia Lakin - Simon Spotlight
Format: Print book

Blast off into a galaxy full of fun with this fact-tastic nonfiction Level 3 Ready-to-Read, part of a series about the history of fun stuff!Did you know that ancient people all over the world looked at the stars and saw constellations? Or that a science fiction author named Jules Verne...
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Mapping My Day

Julie Dillemuth - Magination Press
Format: Hardcover

Flora loves drawing maps and uses them to tell us about her life! Mapping My Day introduces spatial relationships and representation: where things and places are in relation to other things. This book intends to show readers how maps can convey information, inspire children to draw...
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Judy Moody and Friends: Triple Pet Trouble

Megan McDonald - Candlewick Press (MA)
Format: Paperback

Judy's unusual pets - Jaws, Mouse, and Toady - are the center of attention in a new Judy Moody book for newly independent readers.Dr. Judy knows a sick pet when she sees one, and Jaws the Venus flytrap is for-sure sick. Time for some urgent care and first aid! Judy Moody, pet vet, will...
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The Doll Hospital

Kallie George - Atheneum Books for Young Readers
Format: Hardcover

When toys need a little (or a lot of!) TLC, they head to the Doll Hospital in this endearing picture book in the tradition of Doc McStuffins. Don't worry, toys, Dr. Pegs will have you feeling better in no time!It's a quiet morning at the Doll Hospital until ... DING-A-LING-A-LING!...
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The Berenstain Bears Around the World

Mike Berenstain - HarperCollins
Format: Hardcover

Travel the world in the Anywhere-Anyplace Machine with the Berenstain Bears in this lively addition to the classic New York Times bestselling series. From the plains of Africa to the Great Wall of China, there are more sights to see than points on a map!Beginning readers will love discovering...
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Avengers Storybook Collection

MARVEL PRESS BOOK GROUP. - Marvel Press
Format: Hardcover

This second edition of the Avengers Storybook Collection features 304 pages of beautifully illustrated stories and will re-introduce young readers to Marvel's most popular Super Heroes as well as new ones!
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Snail Mail

SAMANTHA BERGER - Running Press Kids
Format: Hardcover

A long, long time ago, before email and texting, the mail was delivered in a much slower way-it was called Snail Mail (because some thought it was delivered by a snail) . Although it took much longer, everyone agreed that letters were a little more special when they were delivered by Snail...
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The Alien Next Door 5: Baseball Blues

A I Newton - little bee books
Format: Paperback

In the fifth book of the Alien Next Door series, Zeke, Harris, and Roxy all try out for the baseball team, but Zeke can't resist using his powers to help him play better than everyone else.It's baseball season, and Zeke, Harris, and Roxy all decide to try out for the team. Zeke...
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Splashdance

Liz Starin - Farrar, Straus and Giroux
Format: Hardcover

Ursula, a bear, and Ricardo, a human, are preparing for the water ballet competition, where the prize is a million dollars! But a new regulation at the community pool--no bears--leaves Ursula cut from the contest. Luckily, she encounters a group of undaunted animal swimmers...
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Singing in the Rain

Arthur Freed - Henry Holt and Co.
Format: Hardcover

I'm singing in the rain, just singing in the rain, Oh, what a glorious feeling!Spring calls in this classic Broadway number, brought to life in a beautiful picture book -- perfect for sharing! Jump in puddles, raise umbrellas, and dance with joy through the pages of this visual story....
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The Squirrels' Busy Year: A First Science Storybook

MARTIN JENKINS - Candlewick
Format: Hardcover

Budding scientists will enjoy a gentle introduction to the seasons as squirrels scamper through the winter, spring, summer, and fall.It's winter. It's cold! The squirrels are digging up acorns to eat. But what will they eat in the spring, when the acorns are gone? As the bushy-tailed creatures...
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Imaginary Fred

Eoin Colfer - Harper
Format: Print book

A quirky, funny, and utterly irresistible story from Eoin Colfer and Oliver Jeffers, two of the finest children's book creators on the planet.Did you know that sometimes, with a little electricity, or luck, or even magic, an imaginary friend might appear when you need one? An imaginary...
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Speed Lights!

Random House. - Random House
Format: Print book

Blaze and all of his friends from Nickelodeon's Blaze and the Monster Machines are ready to race! Boys and girls ages 4 to 6 will love this action-packed Step 2 Step into Reading leveled reader. Step 2 Readers use basic vocabulary and short sentences to tell simple stories. For children...
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The Marvelous Thing That Came from a Spring: The Accidental Invention of the Toy That Swept the Nation

Gilbert Ford - Atheneum Books for Young Readers
Format: Hardcover

With magnificent dioramic illustrations, Gilbert Ford captures the joy, creativity, and determination behind the invention of an iconic, one-of-a-kind toy: the Slinky!One day, a spring fell from the desk of Richard James, an engineer and a dreamer. Its coils took a walk ... and so did Richard's...
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Silent Night

Lara Hawthorne - Lincoln Children's Books
Format: Hardcover

"A standout among books to share on Christmas Eve." - Kirkus Reviews (starred review) Silent night, holy night All is calm, all is bright Celebrate the magic of Christmas with this beautifully illustrated book, based on the world's best-loved carol. Rediscover the Nativity...
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Dog Man: From the Creator of Captain Underpants

Dav Pilkey - Graphix
Format: Hardcover

New from the creator of Captain Underpants, it's Dog Man, the #1 New York Times bestselling, crime-biting canine who is part dog, part man, and ALL HERO!George and Harold have created a new hero who digs into deception, claws after crooks, and rolls over robbers. When Greg the police...
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Danny and the Dinosaur: Too Tall

Syd Hoff - HarperCollins
Format: Hardcover

The dinosaur thinks he's much too tall. It's not easy being different! Danny decides to cheer his friend up, and together they discover that being too tall might not be so bad after all.Readers first fell in love with Danny and his prehistoric pal in the I Can Read classic Danny...
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The Cookie Fiasco

Mo Willems - Hyperion Books for Children
Format: Hardcover

Four friends. Three cookies. One problem. Hippo, Croc, and the Squirrels are determined to have equal cookies for all! But how? There are only three cookies . . . and four of them! They need to act fast before nervous Hippo breaks all the cookies into crumbs!
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Peeking Under Your Skin

Karen Latchana Kenney - Picture Window Books
Format: Print book

Fascinate kids with what lies right under their own skin. Fun-to-explore, high-density illustrations and informative text make the circulatory system, digestive system, and other complex inner-workings of the human body easy to understand.
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The Cool Story Behind Snow

Joe Rao - Simon & Schuster Books, 2015.
Format: Print book

Escape from the cold and embrace the avalanche of information about snow in this fact-tastic nonfiction Level 3 Ready-to-Read, part of a series about the science of fun stuff!Did you ever wonder how snow is formed? Did you know that no two snowflakes are exactly alike? Learn about the polar...
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The Alien Next Door 6: The Mystery Valentine

A.I. Newton - little bee books
Format: Paperback

In the sixth book of the Alien Next Door series, Harris explains Valentine's Day to Zeke, and Zeke develops a crush!Valentine's Day is right around the corner, and Harris explains the holiday and its traditions to Zeke. When Zeke gets an anonymous valentine, Harris is excited to help...
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More Caps for Sale: Another Tale of Mischievous Monkeys

Esphyr Slobodkina - HarperCollins
Format: Hardcover

Celebrate the 75th anniversary of the perennial favorite Caps for Sale with this never-before-published sequel to the beloved classic! In this first posthumous book from Esphyr Slobodkina, those mischievous monkeys are at it again, bringing laughs to a new generation of readers. The sequel,...
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Quiet Wyatt

Tammi Sauer - Clarion Books
Format: Hardcover

At the noisiest of times, can the quietest kid save the day? Opposites attract in this sweet and funny friendship story from the author of Nugget & Fang.Wyatt likes quiet. And being quiet works for Wyatt. He's the model visitor at museums, the perfect tree in the school play...
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Friends and Foes: Poems About Us All

Douglas Florian - Beach Lane Books
Format: Hardcover

In the tradition of Shel Silverstein, celebrated picture book poet Douglas Florian offers an honest, touching, and often humorous collection of twenty-three poems about relationships - both good and bad!There are all kinds of friends - good friends, bad friends, old friends, new friends...
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Pinkalicious and the Sick Day

Victoria Kann - HarperCollins
Format: Hardcover

#1 New York Times bestselling author Victoria Kann is back with a new I Can Read story featuring Pinkalicious!Pinkalicious gets to be Principal for a Day because she has perfect attendance! Pinkalicious can't wait to be in charge, but when she wakes up sick on the big day, will her dreams...
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Heavy-Duty Trucks

Joyce Milton - Random House
Format: Print book

Did you know that monster dump trucks are so tall that drivers have to use ladders just to get to their seats? Or that cherry picker trucks don't pick cherries? Through easy-to-read text and realistic art, young truck enthusiasts will discover everything they ever wanted to know about...
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A to Z Mysteries Super Edition #10: Colossal Fossil

Ron Roy - Random House Books for Young Readers
Format: Paperback

In the tenth A to Z Mysteries Super Edition, Dink, Josh, and Ruth Rose have a sleepover . . . with a Spinosaurus!It's sleepover night at a science museum in Boston. Dink, Josh, and Ruth Rose can't wait to settle their sleeping bags near the museum's colossal fossil--a giant...
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Look, a Dolphin!

Tessa Kenan - Lerner Publications
Format: Print book

Carefully leveled text and fresh, vibrant photos engage young readers in learning about dolphins. Age-appropriate critical thinking questions and a photo glossary help build nonfiction learning skills.
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A Squiggly Story

Andrew Larsen - Kids Can Press
Format: Print book

A young boy wants to write a story, just like his big sister. But there's a problem, he tells her. Though he knows his letters, he doesn't know many words. ?Every story starts with a single word and every word starts with a single letter,? his sister explains patiently. ?Why don't...
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Gum

NANCY WILLARD - Candlewick
Format: Hardcover

In a timeless tale of small moments and big victories, two boys' singular obsession with an elusive prize pays off in a most surprising way.James has five quarters and Danny has four. That means nine whole tries to get the little silver race car out of the gumball machine at Mr. Wright's...
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The Night Before Christmas hardcover: The Classic Edition, The New York Times bestseller

Charles Santore - Applesauce Press; Reprint edition
Format: Hardcover

Wonderful new version of the classic poem every family should own. Lavishly illustrated by renowned artist Charles Santore, the critically acclaimed illustrator of The Wizard of Oz, Snow White, The Little Mermaid, and others. An oversized heirloom edition with a four-page gatefold. Includes...
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Whale in a Fishbowl

Troy Howell - Schwartz & Wade
Format: Hardcover

A moving, poetic story about a whale in captivity who longs for the ocean . . . because whales don't belong in fishbowls, do they?Wednesday is a whale who lives in a fishbowl smack dab in the middle of a city--it's the only home she's ever known. Cars whizz around her and people...
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Waiting

Kevin Henkes - Greenwillow Books
Format: Print book

Caldecott Honor and Geisel Honor BookWhat are you waiting for? An owl, a puppy, a bear, a rabbit, and a pig all toys arranged on a child s windowsill wait for marvelous things to happen in this irresistible picture book by the New York Times bestselling and Caldecott Medalist Kevin Henkes....
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Blaze Loves to Race!

Mary Tillworth - Random House Books for Young Readers
Format: Library Binding

Blaze, AJ, and all the four-wheeled friends from Nickelodeon's Blaze and the Monster Machines love to race! Boys and girls ages 4 to 6 will adore this Step 2 Step into Reading leveled reader - it's a perfect gift for Valentine's Day!
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How to Build a Hug: Temple Grandin and Her Amazing Squeeze Machine

Amy Guglielmo - Atheneum Books for Young Readers
Format: Hardcover

Amy Guglielmo, Jacqueline Tourville, and Giselle Potter come together to tell the inspiring story of autism advocate Dr. Temple Grandin and her brilliant invention: the hug machine.As a young girl, Temple Grandin loved folding paper kites, making obstacle courses, and building lean-tos....
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We Don't Eat Our Classmates

Ryan T Higgins - Disney-Hyperion
Format: Hardcover

It's the first day of school for Penelope Rex, and she can't wait to meet her classmates. But it's hard to make human friends when they're so darn delicious! That is, until Penelope gets a taste of her own medicine and finds she may not be at the top of the food chain after all. . . . Readers...
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Jigsaw Jones: The Case of the Smelly Sneaker

James Preller - Feiwel & Friends
Format: Paperback

James Preller's wry, witty, Jigsaw Jones chapter book mysteries are once again available to inspire the next generation of young readers, featuring both new titles and classroom classics!It's girls versus boys in the biggest football game of the year! Jigsaw Jones is referee, while his partner,...
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Lily: Tiana's Helpful Kitten

Tennant Redbank - Random House Disney
Format: Paperback

Princess Tiana has a sweet kitten named Lily! Children ages 6 to 9 will love the latest installment in the Disney Palace Pets early chapter book series - featuring a collectible bookmark!
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National Geographic Readers: George Washington Carver

Kitson Jazynka - National Geographic
Format: Print book

Take a bite into the fascinating history of peanut butter and the man who invented it. Through leveled text and engaging photos, kids meet George Washington Carver and learn about his important work with peanuts and other plants. This Level 1 reader is carefully leveled for an early independent...
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Popcorn

Sara Hoffmann - Lerner Publications Company
Format: Paperback

Putting kernels in a pot, heating them, and adding salt are all part of making popcorn. Simple text explains how kernels change form when you heat them in a pan.
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A Very Merry Christmas

Geronimo Stilton - Scholastic
Format: Paperback

Enter the world of Geronimo Stilton, where another funny adventure is always right around the corner. Each book is a fast-paced adventure with lively art and a unique format kids 7-10 will love.'Tis the season to be jolly -- and holey cheese was I trying! But on my way to New York City...
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The Blue Hour

Isabelle Simler - Eerdmans Books for Young Readers
Format: Print book

A lovely and tranquil celebration of natureThe sun has set, the day has ended, but the night hasn't quite arrived yet. This magical twilight is known as the blue hour. Everything in nature - sky, water, flowers, birds, foxes - comes together in a symphony of blue to celebrate the merging...
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Dooby Dooby Moo

Doreen Cronin - Simon Spotlight
Format: Hardcover

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The Golden Winged Fairy

Lala Fae - Madebyfae
Format: Print book

Lorelei wants nothing more than to be like the Silver Moon Fairies - to gather moonbeams at midnight, stardust by starlight, and dance by the light of the moon. But she never joins in, ashamed of the thing that makes her different - her one golden wing. When she attempts to mask the color...
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Best Kids Jokes Ever! Volume 2 (Highlights™ Laugh Attack! Joke Books)

Highlights - Highlights Press
Format: Paperback

Kids love learning new jokes--and telling old favorites again and again. Curated by the editors of Highlights(TM) , here is a brand-new collection of cream-of-the-crop jokes that have been making kids laugh for years, combined with plenty of new-to-them jokes that will soon become favorites....
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Don't Touch My Hair!

Sharee Miller - Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
Format: Hardcover

An entertaining picture book that teaches the importance of asking for permission first as a young girl attempts to escape the curious hands that want to touch her hair. It seems that wherever Aria goes, someone wants to touch her hair. In the street, strangers reach for her fluffy curls;...
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DK findout! Science

DK - DK Publishing (Dorling Kindersley)
Format: Paperback

From the creators of DK findout!, the free online resource for kids, comes an exciting new book series full of amazing images, incredible quizzes, and cutting-edge information kids need to know. The DK findout! series helps kids become experts on their favorite subjects - from dinosaurs...
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Who Needs a Bath?

Jeff Mack - Harper
Format: Print book

This funny picture book is perfect for getting young readers excited about bath time and is a delightful read-aloud to share.Bear and Skunk return in this follow-up to author-illustrator Jeff Mack's acclaimed Who Wants a Hug? Bear has a plan to throw Skunk a surprise birthday party, but shhh...
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Ribbit

Jorey Hurley - Simon & Schuster/Paula Wiseman Books
Format: Hardcover

With minimal prose and joyful illustrations, acclaimed artist and author Jorey Hurley tells the story of a year in the life of a frog family.From tadpole to froglet to frog, there is more to a frog's life that can be clearly seen. Filled with stunning illustrations and only one word on each...
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Absolutely Lucy #7: Lucy's Holiday Surprise

Ilene Cooper - Random House,
Format: Print book

Adopted twin girls, a precocious pup, and a busy holiday season make Christmas at the Quinns' house a bit crazy! Bobby is excited to have two adopted baby sisters, but he's also excited for Christmas. While his parents take care of the babies, Bobby and his beagle, Lucy, play...
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Pete the Cat: 5-Minute Pete the Cat Stories

James Dean - HarperFestival
Format: Hardcover

Join New York Times bestselling author and artist James Dean's Pete the Cat on his groovy adventures, from racing with Turtle, swimming with Bob, to fighting a dragon, and so much more! With his cool friends, Pete builds a tasty lunch and a one-of-a kind playground.Each of these awesome...
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Eva and the Lost Pony: A Branches Book

Rebecca Elliott - Scholastic Inc.
Format: Paperback

Pick a book. Grow a Reader!This series is part of Scholastic's early chapter book line, Branches, aimed at newly independent readers. With easy-to-read text, high-interest content, fast-paced plots, and illustrations on every page, these books will boost reading confidence and stamina....
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And the Robot Went . . .

Michelle Robinson - Clarion Books
Format: Hardcover

Starting with a box of parts, the Nosy Fox, the Bear in a Blazer, the Blue Gnu, and other remarkable builders assemble the Robot, step by step. Each stage of the process has its own sound effect, and the growing list of sounds is repeated in every spread. Young children will happily Click,...
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Chemistry: The Atom and Elements

April Chloe Terrazas - Crazy Brainz
Format: Print book

The exciting topic of Chemistry is explored, covering the atom--protons, neutrons, electrons, nucleus--as well as the basics of the periodic table, elements and atomic number. This is followed by an examination of individual elements, such as Lithium, Helium, Carbon, Sodium, Neon and Oxygen....
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Little Elliot, Big Family

Mike Curato - Henry Holt and Company
Format: Print book

When Mouse heads off to a family reunion, Little Elliot decides go for a walk. As he explores each busy street, he sees families in all shapes and sizes. In a city of millions, Little Elliot feels very much alone-until he finds he has a family of his own!
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The Way Home in the Night

Akiko Miyakoshi - Kids Can Press
Format: Hardcover

A mother rabbit and her young bunny are on their way home in the dark night. My mother carries me through the quiet streets, the bunny explains. Most of our neighbors are already home. The bunny can see their lights in the windows, and hear and smell what they might be doing: talking on the phone,...
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Cars Origins: Storm Chasing

RH DISNEY. - RH/Disney
Format: Library Binding

An exciting chapter book extension story based on characters from Disney/Pixar Cars 3 - cruising into theaters June 16, 2017!Just in time for the release of Disney/Pixar Cars 3, this thrilling chapter book reveals the origin of a brand-new race car! Children ages 6 to 9 will love this fun-filled...
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Hammy and Gerbee: Mummies at the Museum

WONG HERBERT YEE - Henry Holt and Co.
Format: Paperback

A charming young graphic novel-hybrid starring best friends Hammy and Gerbee. Bonus: science and history facts on Egypt!Things are looking up for best friends Hammy and Gerbee -- a hamster and a gerbil -- when they find out they're both in Miss Capybara's class. But it's not long before...
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Super Team

Maggie Testa - Simon Spotlight
Format: Print book

Catboy, Owlette, and Gekko must learn to work together in this 8x8 storybook that comes with three masks to punch out and wear, based on an episode of PJ Masks, the hit preschool series airing on Disney Junior!When Night Ninja steals all the sports equipment from Sports Day to make his Ninjalinos...
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Eugenia Lincoln and the Unexpected Package: Tales from Deckawoo Drive, Volume Four

Kate DiCamillo - Candlewick
Format: Audiobook

What will it take for a cynical older sister to realize shes a born accordion player - with music in her heart?Eugenia Lincoln is a practical person with no time for gee-gaws, whoop-de-whoops, or frivolity. When an unexpected package containing an accordion arrives at her house, she is determined...
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All We Know

Linda Ashman - Harpercollins
Format: Print book

New York Times bestselling artist Jane Dyer and acclaimed author Linda Ashman collaborate on this tender story of a mother's unconditional love for her child.A seed knows how to sprout. A lamb knows how to bleat. A bee knows where the nectar is to make the honey sweet. Stars shine, seasons...
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Alvins new friend

Lauren Forte - ‎Simon Spotlight
Format: Hardcover

Watch out, cause here they come! Join Alvin, his brothers, and the Chipettes as they try to help an orphaned bird in this Level 2 Ready-to-Read based on a popular episode of Bagdasarian Productions hit TV show, Alvinnn!!!...
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Stick with Me!

COURTNEY CARBONE - Random House Books for Young Readers
Format: Paperback

An all-new Step 1 Step into Reading leveled reader featuring Nickelodeon's Sunny Day!Blair and Rox are accidentally stuck together with hairspray, and it's up to Nickelodeon's Sunny Day to set things right. Children ages 4 to 6 will love this Step 1 Step into Reading leveled...
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My little fox

Rick Chrustowski - Beach Lane Books
Format: Hardcover

A little fox discovers the wonders of the world around him in this exuberant picture book that celebrates the seasons and the relationship between a parent and child.When Mama Fox tells her new baby that it's time to go outside for the first time, he isn't so sure. So Mama promises to stay...
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Heidi Heckelbeck Goes to Camp!

Wanda Coven - Little Simon
Format: Paperback

When Heidi has trouble making friends at camp, she discovers that courage can be even more powerful than magic! Heidi cant wait to go to camp with her friend Lucy, but when they get there, Lucys camp friends from last year make Heidi feel unwelcome. At first Heidi uses her Book of Spells...
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Ready, Set, Build!

Meg Fleming - little bee books
Format: Print book

Grab your hard hat and get ready for a day of construction fun with a busy builder and his friend!Grab your hard hat, tie your boots. Pack your lunch. Ready? Scoot! Sketch a dream. Post a chart. Hatch the plan before you start. Get ready for a day full of construction...
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Tales of Rapunzel #1: Secrets Unlocked

RH Disney - RH/Disney
Format: Library Binding

Tangled: The Series on Disney Channel is set between the events of the original film and the start of Tangled Ever After. The series follows the long-locked Rapunzel (voiced by Mandy Moore) as she acquaints herself with her parents, her kingdom, and the people of Corona....
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A Bike Like Sergio's

Maribeth Boelts - Candlewick Press
Format: Print book

Finders keepers, right? When Ruben picks up someone's lost money, he finds out how hard it can be to do the right thing.Ruben feels like he is the only kid without a bike. His friend Sergio reminds him that his birthday is coming, but Ruben knows that the kinds of birthday gifts he and Sergio...
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The Great Aaa-Ooo!

Jonny Lambert - Tiger Tales
Format: Print book

On his way home through the woods, Mouse hears a loud AAA-OOO! He thinks it's Owl, and Owl thinks it's Mouse. Bear grumbles, "Which one of you made that awful AAA-OOO?" Then Moose, Duck, and other animals hear it, too, and they're all afraid. Could it be a monster...
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Welcome to the Forest

Ruth Owen - Ruby Tuesday Books
Format: Print book

How are worms helping the forest trees obtain water? Who is munching on the colorful fungus that's growing from a tree trunk? Which neighborhood residents will soon become dinner for the family of hungry woodpecker chicks? And what tiny creatures on the forest floor will feed on the red,...
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Stewart's Best Pen

Stephen W. Martin - Clarion Books
Format: Hardcover

Boy meets pen in this funny, concise, and touching picture book about maintaining friendship across great distances.Stewart may be a boy, and Craig may be a pen, but they are definitely best friends. The kind of friends who do everything together, who rely on each other, and who feel...
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Eliza Hamilton: Founding Mother

Monica Kulling - Random House Books for Young Readers
Format: Library Binding

A Step 3 BIOGRAPHY READER about the unsung historical figure and Founding Mother Elizabeth Schuyler Hamilton.Hamilton, the musical, is igniting American history fever in adults and kids--especially about the central figures of the play. Kids clearly want to know more, and this companion...
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Puppy Pirates Super Special #3: Race to the North Pole

Erin Soderberg - Random House Books for Young Readers
Format: Paperback

Frozen paws and Santa Claus! The Puppy Pirates are back with this exciting holiday special.Dashing through the snow, in a puppy pirate sleigh . . . Captain Red Beard has always wanted to compete in the Great Ice Race at the North Pole. After all, the prize is rumored to be the biggest treasure...
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Best Kids Knock-Knock Jokes Ever! Volume 2 (Highlights™ Laugh Attack! Joke Books)

Highlights - Highlights Press
Format: Paperback

Knock-knock jokes are wildly popular with kids. Curated by the editors at Highlights(TM) , this new collection of animal knock-knock jokes in the Laugh Attack series is going to knock kids socks off and make them laugh out loud. Hilarious black-and-white cartoons round out the fun.This...
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Going to Grandma's

Patricia Hall - Simon Spotlight; Reissue edition
Format: Hardcover

Raggedy Ann and Andy take an airplane trip to visit Marcella's grandmother in this sweet Level 2 Ready-to-Read!Marcella is on her way to visit her grandmother - and Raggedy Ann and her brother Andy are so excited to tag along! It's their first time on a plane, so Raggedy Ann and Andy...
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Pop!

JASON CARTER EATON - First Second
Format: Hardcover

A quiet afternoon of blowing bubbles and popping them turns into a Planes, Trains, & Automobiles, (and Helicopters, and Fighter Jets, and Moon Shuttles) -style adventure, as our young protagonist Dewey struggles to pop that one bubble...The Bubble That Got Away. With luminous, breathtaking...
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Spring 2017 Moana Deluxe Step into Reading

RH Disney - Random House Disney
Format: Library Binding

A new Step 2 Step into Reading leveled reader based on Disney's Moana, on DVD and Blu-ray in spring 2017!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...
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Playdates Are Not Scary!

Kara McMahon - Simon Spotlight, 2015.
Format: Print book

Friday the Scaredy Cat has his first playdate in this Level 1 Ready-to-Read adventure.Today is a big day for Friday the Scaredy Cat! Friday has his very first playdate with a nice orange cat named Mushy. There is just one problem - Friday is scared of playdates! Can Friday face his fear...
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Living in . . . China

Chloe Perkins - Simon Spotlight
Format: Print book

Discover what it's like to grow up in China with this fascinating, nonfiction Level 2 Ready-to-Read, part of a new series all about kids just like you in countries around the world!N? Hao! My name is Jin, and I'm a kid just like you living in China. China is a country filled with...
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#5: The Great Troll Quest

Jaden Kent - little bee books
Format: Paperback

In book 5 of the Ella and Owen series, the twins have to make good on their promise to grant the trolls a wish - one that is much more cuddly and fluffy than Ella and Owen could have imagined. . . .Ella and Owen have been captured by two giant trolls! In order to escape, they have to grant...
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See What We Eat!: A First Book of Healthy Eating

Scot Ritchie - Kids Can Press
Format: Hardcover

Yulee and her four friends --- Nick, Pedro, Sally and Martin --- are taking a trip to her aunt's farm to pick apples and make an apple crisp for a potluck harvest dinner. Yum! But first, Aunt Sara gives the friends a tour of the whole farm, where they learn what it means to eat balanced...
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Brave Batgirl!

CHRISTY WEBSTER - Random House Books for Young Readers
Format: Library Binding

Batgirl races to the rescue in her first Step into Reading book!Batgirl, Batman, and the rest of the DC Super Friends star in this all-new Step into Reading leveled reader. Girls and boys ages 4 to 6 will love learning about this keen and clever heroine in a Step 2 reader! Step 2 readers...
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Ada Lovelace, Poet of Science: The First Computer Programmer

Diane Stanley - Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers
Format: Print book

From nonfiction stars Diane Stanley and Jessie Hartland comes a beautifully illustrated biography of Ada Lovelace, who is known as the first computer programmer.Two hundred years ago, a daughter was born to the famous poet, Lord Byron, and his mathematical wife, Annabella. Like her father,...
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Pinkalicious: Fishtastic!

Victoria Kann - HarperCollins
Format: Hardcover

Readers can watch Pinkalicious and Peterrific on the funtastic PBS Kids TV series Pinkalicious & Peterrific!Pinkalicious and Peter have a magni-fish-cent time down at the dock in this new Pinkalicious I Can Read adventure brought to young readers by #1 New York Times bestselling author...
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The Itchy Book!

LeUyen Pham - Hyperion Books for Children
Format: Hardcover

Triceratops has an itch. . . so does Pterodactyl. . . and Brontosaurus. . . and T-Rex! But DINOSAURS DO NOT SCRATCH. There is a rule written in stone. What is an itchy dinosaur to do?!
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Animals in Fall: Preparing for Winter

Martha E. H. Rustad - Millbrook Press
Format: Paperback

Honk! Geese are flying south. Grr! Black bears are looking for a den. Munch! Deer are eating extra food. Find out what other animals do to get ready for winter. What happens in fall? Find out in the Fall's Here! series, part of the Cloverleaf Books(tm) collection. These nonfiction picture...
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Wind: Explore, create and investigate

Isabel Thomas - QEB Publishing
Format: Print book

Find out how humans have harnessed the wind's energy and travelled the world.Create an experiment using your ownwindmill and learn how to make a sail racer.Discover all about the water cycle andmake a precipitation gauge or grow yourown stalactite.This series takes a cross-disciplinary...
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The Forgetful Knight

Michelle Robinson - Dial Books
Format: Audiobook

This hilarious, Monty Python-style sendup of the classic knight-and-dragon story comes with jaunty rhymes and a fabulous twist ending Mischief! Mishaps! Dragons! Heres the story of an intrepid knight, only our narrator cant quite remember the details. Did that knight carry a sandwich, or a sword?...
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Matter: Physical Science for Kids

Andi Diehn - Nomad Press
Format: Hardcover

Matter: Physical Science for Kids from the Picture Book Science series gets kids excited about science! What's the matter? Everything is matter! Everything you can touch and hold is made up of matter - including you, your dog, and this book! Matter is stuff that you can weigh and that takes...
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Super Turbo and the Fire-Breathing Dragon

LEE KIRBY - Little Simon
Format: Paperback

In the fifth, Super Turbo book, there's a new animal in school and the class pets are convinced she's a fire-breathing dragon!You know Turbo as the hamster sidekick from the Captain Awesome books. But ever wonder what actually goes on when the last school bell rings and Turbo is left...
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Freckleface Strawberry: Monster Time!

Julianne Moore - Random House
Format: Print book

The latest adventures of the New York Times bestselling character Freckleface Strawberry from Academy Award-winning actress Julianne Moore! Freckleface Strawberry can't wait for recess so she can play monster! But when her friends have other ideas about what they want to do, Freckleface...
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Lotus and Feather

Ji-li Jiang - Disney-Hyperion
Format: Hardcover

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A Hungry Lion, or A Dwindling Assortment of Animals

Lucy Ruth Cummins - Atheneum Books for Young Readers
Format: Print book

"So smart and so cute and so dark all at the same time. Sheesh." - Caldecott medal and honor winner, Jon Klassen. Once upon a time there was a hungry lion and a bunch of adorable animals ... what do you think happened next?There once was a hungry lion, a penguin (Well he was just...
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Puppy Pirates #3: Catnapped!

Erin Soderberg - Random House
Format: Print book

Ahoy, mateys! Set sail for fun and adventure on a pirate ship full of puppies. Fighting like cats and dogs? Exactly! The puppy pirates played a prank on the kitten pirates, and meow! The kittens sure are mad. Can the pups escape the kittens' claws? It's dog vs. cat, and may the best...
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I Hate My Cats

DAVIDE CALI - Chronicle Books
Format: Hardcover

Ginger is the weird one. She plays with peas, purrs at artichokes, and has a strange fondness for chicken (but only the neighbor's chicken) . Then there's Fred. His greatest talent? Sleeping. Oh, and hiding. And when he's not hiding, he's conspiring with Ginger to destroy the house!...
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Rudas: Nio's Horrendous Hermanitas

Yuyi Morales - Roaring Brook Press
Format: Print book

Seoras y seores, nios y nias, the time has come to welcome the spectacular, two-of-a-kind . . . LAS HERMANITAS!No opponent is too big a challenge for the cunning skills of Las Hermanitas, Lucha Queens! Their Poopy Bomb Blowout will knock em' down! Their Tag-Team Teething will gnaw opponents...
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Five Little Bunnies: An Easter And Springtime Book For Kids

Dan Yaccarino - HarperFestival
Format: Board book

"A sturdy addition to the Easter basket." - KirkusGet ready for spring with these five little bunnies as they hide brightly colored Easter eggs for all to find.Toddlers will want to chant along with this fun take on a classic rhyme. With Dan Yaccarinos vibrant and bold illustrations...
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All Right Already!: A Snowy Story

JORY JOHN - HarperCollins
Format: Hardcover

From the New York Times bestselling and award-winning creators of Goodnight Already!, I Love You Already!, and Come Home Already!SNOW DAY! Duck is super excited and can't wait to play in the snow with his best friend, Bear. Bear isn't excited about playing with Duck, or going out in the snow....
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