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Counting Lions: Portraits from the Wild

Katie Cotton · Candlewick Press, 2015. ©2015
Pages: 40
Format: Print book

A spectacular, visually stunning celebration of wildlife - and gentle counting book - that can be enjoyed by the entire family.Exquisite charcoal drawings of ten endangered creatures - lions, elephants, giraffes, pandas, tigers, chimpanzees, penguins, turtles, macaws, and zebras - startle...
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National Geographic Readers: Hoot, Owl!

Shelby Alinsky · National Geographic Society
Pages: 24
Format: Library Binding

This Pre-reader uses simple vocabulary and fun pictures to capture the interest and help develop the skills of beginning readers. The humorous and fun information about one of nature's most intriguing animals make this new reading experience a treat.From the Trade Paperback edition.
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Crybaby

Karen Beaumont · Henry Holt & Company
Pages: 40
Format: Hardcover

Hush, hush! Rush, rush! When Baby cries, her family and neighbors try to stop her tears and help her to sleep. But all their rushing and hushing, tickling and rocking, and feeding and burping can't stop Baby's tears. Roy, the old retriever, knows what Baby needs to fall asleep -- her little...
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National Geographic Readers: At the Beach

SHIRA EVANS · NATL GEOGRAPHIC
Pages: 24
Format: Print book

Take a stroll along the beach. What do you see? Young readers will learn all about the beach and the animals that call it home in this fun pre-reader. Through text features such as the vocabulary tree and the wrap-up activity, kids will be introduced to new words and concepts -- helping...
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Glamourpuss

Sarah Weeks · Scholastic Press
Pages: 40
Format: Print book

A sassy, delicious picture-book gem from award-winning author Sarah Weeks and Caldecott Medal winner David Small. Glamourpuss has it all. She has style. She has charm. And she knows how to strike a pose. Glamourpuss loves being the center of attention. So when an unwelcome guest (a dog,...
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Not Today, Celeste!: A Dog's Tale about Her Human's Depression

Liza Stevens · Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Pages: 36
Format: Print book

Celeste thinks she is the happiest dog in the world. But when she notices something different about her human, Rupert, she wonders if things will ever be the same again.Charmingly illustrated, this heart-warming story for children aged 3 reflects some of the feelings and experiences that...
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Honeyky Hanukah

Woody Guthrie · Doubleday Books for Young Readers; Har/Com edition
Format: Hardcover

A Bank Street College of Education Best Children's Book of the Year, 2015"Sure to become a tradition at Hanukkah parties everywhere."—Kirkus Reviews"inspires a toe-tapping performance"—Publishers Weekly"a happy tune for a festive time"—Booklist"Read...
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Nest

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

In her picture book debut, artist Jorey Hurley opens our eyes to the wonders of the natural world and tells a universal story of family.From birth, to first flight, to new friend, the first year of a bird's life is full of activity and wonder. Artist Jorey Hurley pairs vivid, crisp...
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Max's Special Spring

Rosemary Wells · Grosset & Dunlap; Reprint edition
Format: Print book

In this 8x8 storybook, Ruby is cleaning up the backyard to attract robins—shell know its spring when she sees them! But Max keeps taking the leaves and branches that Ruby is trying to get rid of. Before long, robins appear near Maxs piles. Spring is here and thanks to Max, the birds...
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The Alphabet Book

P.D. Eastman · Random House Books for Young Readers
Pages: 36
Format: Hardcover

A classic alphabet book by P. D. Eastman joins Are You My Mother? and Go, Dog. Go! in Dr. Seuss's Bright & Early Book series. This easy-to-read romp through the alphabet by P. D. Eastman - author-illustrator of Are You My Mother? and Go, Dog. Go! - is now available in Dr. Seuss's...
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Squid Kid the Magnificent

Lynne Berry · Disney/Hyperion Books
Pages: 48
Format: Print book

Oliver isn't an ordinary squid; he's Squid Kid the Magnificent! But his sister, Stella, will tell you otherwise. While Oliver performs various feats of magic-like vanishing in ink, or making dozens of squids suddenly appear-Stella sees right through each illusion, and is far from impressed....
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Peek-A-Zoo!

Nina Laden · Chronicle Books; Brdbk edition
Format: Board book

Read the clue . . . guess the animal . . . giggle wildly . . . and repeat! At long last, board book virtuoso Nina Laden has created a companion to her beloved classic Peek-a Who? one of Scholastic magazines 100 Greatest Books for Kids with more than 800,000 copies sold. Colorful pictures...
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A Celebration of the Seasons: Goodnight Songs: Illustrated by Twelve Award-Winning Picture Book Artists

Margaret Wise Brown · Sterling Children's Books
Pages: 36
Format: Hardcover

Some fine day, just run awayTo a long unscheduled dayTo where great clouds go sailing byAbove the birds and butterfly. Fluffy clouds, butterflies, furry bunnies, and life from a bug's-eye view: This stunning sequel to the New York Times bestseller Goodnight Songs celebrates the beauty...
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The Fly

Petr Horacek · Candlewick
Format: Hardcover

There's never a dull moment in this funny, beautifully illustrated tale depicting a pesky fly in a whole new light.The housefly in this story doesn't understand why people won't share their food with him or play with him . . . and why do they keep trying to give him a swat?...
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