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Beachy and Me

Bob Staake - Random House
Format: Print book

Bob Staake's tale of a whale of a friendship! Something big had come ashore. It seemed to have a tail. Pixie now was staring at . . . a giant washed-up whale! Pixie Picklespeare lives on a tiny island where there's no one to play with . . . until a friendly whale...
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Calling All Cars

Sue Fliess - Sourcebooks Jabberwocky
Format: Hardcover

Big cars, small cars, let's call ALL cars! This bouncy text explores the wonderful world of cars zipping up, down, fast, and slow. A perfect basic concept books for eager young learners from the author of Tons of Trucks. Then cruise into bedtime!Rest cars, Hush carsNo more rush, cars. Cars...
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Henry Wants More!

Linda Ashman - Random House
Format: Print book

More games, more races, more tickles, more books - little Henry can't get enough! When a toddler is armed with that useful word and the world is full of brand-new things, his family just doesn't stand a chance. Follow Henry on his exhausting and all-too-familiar...
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Sing with me!

Naoko Stoop - Henry Holt and Co.
Format: Hardcover

Thirteen favorite nursery songs, including "Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star," "Itsy, Bitsy Spider," and "Pat-a-Cake," are beautifully brought to life with sweet animal characters and charming scenes. Naoko Stoop's paintings are irresistible. Sing with Me!...
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The Secret Subway

Shana Corey - Schwartz & Wade Books
Format: Print book

From an acclaimed author and a New York Times Best Illustrated artist comes the fascinating, little-known - and true! - story of New York City's first subway. New York City in the 1860s was a mess: crowded, disgusting, filled with garbage. You see, way back in 1860, there were...
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Beard in a Box

Bill Cotter - Alfred A. Knopf
Format: Print book

A funny father-son romp for fans of Don't Push the Button! and Mustache Baby.A young boy longs for a beard like Dad's, and when he discovers a hair-growth product called Beard in a Box, he must have it! He rips open the package, plants the beard seeds, and waits . . .And waits . . .And...
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A Unicorn Named Sparkle

Amy Young - Farrar, Straus and Giroux
Format: Hardcover

When Lucy sees an ad in the newspaper for a unicorn, she sends in her twenty-five cents and waits four to six long weeks for her very own unicorn to arrive. She imagines the flowers that she'll braid into his beautiful pink mane, and she even picks the perfect name for him: Sparkle....
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How to Share with a Bear

Eric Pinder - Farrar Straus Giroux
Format: Print book

The perfect thing to do on a chilly day is to make a blanket cave. But, of course, a comfy cave never stays empty for too long...What's a boy to do when a bear takes over his cave? Try to distract him with a trail of blueberries? Some honey? A nice long back scratch?How to Share with...
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Ten Hungry Pigs: An Epic Lunch Adventure

Derek Anderson - Orchard Books
Format: Hardcover

From Derek Anderson, the illustrator of the bestselling Little Quack series! In Ten Pigs: An Epic Bath Adventure, Anderson created a funny up-and-down counting story. Ten Hungry Pigs brings more piggy counting fun! One pig sets out to make a perfect peanut butter and jelly...
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My Dog, Bob

Richard Torrey - Holiday House
Format: Print book

Like all dogs, Bob likes breakfast, riding in the family car, and digging for bones. But unlike other dogs, Bob cooks breakfast for himself and his family, drives the family car and digs for dinosaur bones with a paleontologist. When the girl next door challenges Bob's owner to a contest...
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The Nonsense Show

Eric Carle - Philomel Books
Format: Print book

A TIME Magazine Top 10 Children's Book of 2015!Ducks growing out of bananas A mouse catching a cat What's wrong with this book from the creator of The Very Hungry Caterpillar Yes, there's something strange, something funny and even downright preposterous on every page of this...
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Every Day Birds

Amy Ludwig VanDerwater - Orchard Books, an imprint of Scholastic Inc., 2016. 2016
Format: Print book

"Chickadee wears a wee black cap.Jay is loud and bold.Nuthatch perches upside-down.Finch is clothed in gold."Young readers are fascinated with birds in their world. Every Day Birds helps children identify and learn about common birds. After reading Every Day Birds, families can look...
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1 Big Salad: A Delicious Counting Book

Juana Medina Rosas - Viking Children'S Books
Format: Print book

Juana Medina's ingenious illustrations nearly pop off the page in her new counting book, ONE BIG SALAD. One avocado deer saunters across the spread, two radish mice scurry by, until finally ten watercress seahorses swim onto the scene - all of the ingredients in one big salad!Medina's previous...
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Frankencrayon

Michael Hall - Greenwillow Books
Format: Print book

Ingenuity and surprise rule in this funny and colorful companion to Red: A Crayon's Story written and illustrated by Michael Hall, the New York Times-bestselling creator of My Heart Is Like a Zoo.The crayons are ready to tell the thrilling tale of Frankencrayon. The costumes are made, the roles...
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The Wonderful Habits of Rabbits

Douglas Florian - Little Bee Books Inc, 2016.
Format: Print book

Follow one family of rabbits as they do all their favorite things in this sweet, poetic story from award-winning author Douglas Florian.The habits of rabbits are many, not few, with plenty of things that they love to do! This sweet, lyrical story by Douglas Florian follows a family...
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Sonya's Chickens

Phoebe Wahl - Tundra Books
Format: Print book

Sonya raises her three chickens from the time they are tiny chicks. She feeds them, shelters them and loves them. Everywhere Sonya goes, her chicks are peeping at her heels. Under her care, the chicks grow into hens and even give Sonya a wonderful gift: an egg! One night, Sonya hears noises...
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Bizzy Bear: Deep-Sea Diver

Nosy Crow - Nosy Crow
Format: Print book

Bizzy Bear is off in his submarine for an exciting underwater adventure!Today, Bizzy Bear is off in his submarine for an exciting underwater adventure! With clever sliders to push and pull, little readers will love to help him descend into the ocean, avoid the scary octopus on the sunken...
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Hello, Hippo! Goodbye, Bird!

Kristyn Crow - Knopf Books for Young Readers
Format: Hardcover

A hilarious picture book about a grumpy hippo, a persistent bird, and a delightful friendship! Bird wants to be Hippo's friend! Hippo wants to be left alone. Bird makes a great hat for Hippo. He tells hilarious hippo jokes. He keeps the bugs away (can you say lunch!?) . Hippo...
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Let's Play

Herve Tullet - Chronicle Books
Format: Hardcover

PRESS HERE, MIX IT UP!, LET'S PLAY! and now SAY ZOOP! Collect all four interactive books from Herv Tullet!It's only a yellow dot...but what a dot it is! Readers won't be able to resist this jaunty, adventurous dot, nor its invitation to play along. Thus begins a spectacular ride of color,...
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Still A Gorilla!

Kim Norman - Scholastic, Inc
Format: Paperback

Will Willy be another type of animal?No!Still a gorilla!. In this fun, zany picture book, Willy the Gorilla imitates other animals at the zoo, including a lion, a walrus, a billy goat, an alligator, and a kangaroo. But pretending to be something he is not never works out. What if he just...
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Thank You!

Ethan Long - Abrams Appleseed
Format: Print book

A string of comically stylized animals say "thank you" to one another when they receive their favorite treats. The sequence culminates in an exchange between a human toddler and his parent saying "thank you" and "you're welcome" when the child receives...
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My Little Book of Sharks: Packed full of cool photos and fascinating facts!

Camilla de la Bedoyere - QEB Publishing, Inc.
Format: Print book

How do sharks find their prey? What is a group of sharks called? How many teeth does a shark have? Find out all of this and much more in this book all about sharks. Combining easy-to-read text with stunning photographs, even the most reluctant of readers will be hooked. Learn all about...
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Jackrabbit McCabe and the Electric Telegraph

Lucy Margaret Rozier - Schwartz & Wade Books
Format: Hardcover

The fastest man in the West meets his match in this deliciously clever original tall tale - perfect for the Common Core classroom. With his extra-long legs, Jackrabbit McCabe can outrun anything on the American frontier: horses, trains, and even twisters. So of course, everyone in the town...
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Safe in a Storm

Stephen R Swinburne - Cartwheel Books
Format: Print book

"When the clouds grow darker and the rain pelts and stings,I'm here, my little duck. Keep warm beside my wings."In this comforting read-aloud story, all the animals find cozy places to keep them safe and warm, no matter how loud the storm rumbles or how dark the night gets. Next...
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One Day, The End.: Short, Very Short, Shorter-Than-Ever Stories

Rebecca Kai Dotlich - Boyds Mills Press
Format: Print book

"One day. . . I went to school. I came home. The end," says our storyteller - a girl with a busy imagination and a thirst for adventure. The art tells a fuller tale of calamity on the way to school and an unpredictably happy ending. The genius of this picture book is that each...
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I Won a What?

Audrey Vernick - Alfred A. Knopf
Format: Print book

The hilarious and heartwarming story of a boy who tries to win a goldfish and winds up with FAR more than he bargained for . . . A young boy wins a humongous new pet at the carnival, and before long, they become fast friends. But his parents are skeptical. After all, Nuncio doesn't...
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Wally Does Not Want a Haircut

Amanda Driscoll - Alfred A. Knopf
Format: Print book

A bright barnyard tale from the author of Duncan the Story Dragon about facing your fears (and a pair of shears) , and learning that a hug from your mama can make just about anything seem possible. Wally does not need a haircut. His hair is perfectly fine. Sure, it trips him up a tad and gathers...
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Shape Shift

Joyce Hesselberth - Christy Ottaviano Books, Henry Holt and Company, 2016.
Format: Print book

Round, curvy, pointy, or straight-shapes are all around us. With vibrant illustrations that highlight shapes in all their forms, this informative book reinforces the identification of circles, squares, crescents, diamonds, triangles, rectangles, trapezoids, and ovals while encouraging...
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Goodnight, Good Dog

Mary Lyn Ray - Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Format: eBook

It's time to say goodnight. But what if a dog isn't sleepy? Intimate and accessible, this young dog story captures how a reluctant pup warms to bedtime in a way that children will recognize immediately--and find as reassuring as their own beds.
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Don't Splash the Sasquatch!

Kent Redeker - Disney Hyperion
Format: Book

When Senor Sasquatch decides to spend the day by the pool, he hopes that he doesn't get splashed. Water can make his fur all squizzilefied, and Senor Sasquatch does not like to be squizzilefied! But when the other swimmers take the plunge, Senor Sasquatch finds that staying dry is not so easy.
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A Dog Wearing Shoes

Sangmi Ko - Schwartz & Wade Books, 2015. ©2015
Format: Print book

This sweet and hilarious doggy adoption tale features a pooch wearing - wait for it - bright yellow shoes. When Mini finds a small moppet of a dog, with fluffy ears, no collar, and wearing yellow booties, she understandably wants to take it home. Despite Mom's insistence that the dog probably...
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Thank You and Good Night

Patrick McDonnell - Little
Format: Print book

An homage to classic bedtime stories and their creators, from a Caldecott Honor recipient and bestselling artist Patrick McDonnell's first bedtime book captures the magic of a sleepover with friends, and reminds us to cherish life's simplest pleasures. During a fun pajama party, three animal...
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The Mouse Who Reached the Sky

Petr Horacek - Candlewick Press
Format: Print book

Cleverly placed peek-through pages and Petr Horcek's bold illustrations combine to produce a tale of teamwork and unexpected rewards.One morning, Little Mouse spots something red and shiny hanging from a branch. It must be a marble! Too short to reach it alone, she enlists her friends Mole...
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I Am Yoga

Susan Verde - Abrams Books for Young Readers, 2015.
Format: Print book

An eagle soaring among the clouds or a star twinkling in the night sky . . . a camel in the desert or a boat sailing across the sea - yoga has the power of transformation. Not only does it strengthen bodies and calm minds, but with a little imagination, it can show us that anything is possible.New...
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Good night, Truck

Sally Odgers - Feiwel & Friends
Format: Print book

Truck, Digger, Boat, and Rocket work very hard through the day.But once night falls, it's time to rest. Good night, Truck. . . .Dreamy art and rhythmic text will drive Good Night, Truck into families' hearts.
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Bear & Hare -- Share!

Emily Gravett - Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers, 2016.
Format: Print book

Two friends learn to share in this fourth picture book in a charming and clever series from Emily Gravett.Friends Bear and Hare go for a walk to look for things to do. But Hare is finding it hard to share anything they come across. Will Hare ever learn that playing together is more fun than...
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North Woods Girl

Aimee Bissonette - Minnesota Historical Society Press
Format: Hardcover

"When Grandma tucks her pants into her oversized boots and grabs her walking stick, I run to catch up," reports a young girl charmed by her visits to Grandma's north woods home. Their walks take them through the seasons, to a pond with a downed tree just right for sitting,...
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Guess How Much I Love You: One More Tickle!: A Puppet Book

Sam McBratney - Candlewick Press (MA)
Format: Print book

From the creators of Guess How Much I Love You comes a brand-new, lovable, huggable novelty book featuring a soft plush puppet.Little Nutbrown Hare wants to know if Big Nutbrown Hare is ticklish. "Can I tickle your ears? Is your nose tickly, too?" Tickle, tickle, tickle! Little...
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The Storyteller

Evan Turk - Atheneum Books for Young Readers
Format: Print book

From Ezra Jack Keats 2015 New Illustrator Honor recipient Evan Turk comes his debut work as author-illustrator: an original folktale that celebrates the power of stories and storytelling.Long, long ago, like a pearl around a grain of sand, the Kingdom of Morocco formed at the edge of the great,...
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It's Tough to Lose Your Balloon

Jarrett Krosoczka - Knopf Books for Young Readers
Format: Hardcover

Lost balloons. Melted ice cream. Babysitters. Life as a kid can be pretty daunting. But don't let these troubles get you down. With the right attitude, a hurdle can become a hammock and an obstacle can become an opportunity! Veteran picture book creator Jarrett J. Krosoczka teaches kids...
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Blocks

Irene Dickson - Nosy Crow
Format: Print book

A stylishly illustrated, ingeniously simple picture-book debut perfect for teaching young children about colors and sharing.Ruby has red blocks and Benji has blue blocks. They both build with their blocks, until Benji takes one of Ruby's red blocks and, in the tussle that follows, all the blocks...
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In, Over and On the Farm

Ethan Long - G. P. Putnam's Sons, an imprint of Penguin Group (USA) , 2015.
Format: Print book

It's time for fun on the farm with the Geisel Award-winning author of Up, Tall, and High!Why is Pig inside Chicken's coop? How many animal friends can fit on top of a tractor?Lift the flaps to find out in three easy-to-read stories that will take readers all over the farm!
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Happy

Emma Dodd - Nosy Crow
Format: Print book

This new addition to Emma Dodd's much-loved sequence of animal books features a tenderly composed rhyming text, heartwarming illustrations, and flurries of foil throughout. Exploring the loving relationship between one little owl and his mommy, this beautifully designed picture book is certain...
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Ten Little Fingers, Two Small Hands

Kristy Dempsey - Little Bee Books
Format: Print book

Count each little finger one by one in this sweet picture book.Ten little fingers, one hand . . . two. Two small hands belong to you! Join a group of toddlers as they enjoy delicious treats, and count one by one as one little finger points to cake, two little fingers tap a plate,...
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National Geographic Little Kids First Big Book of How

Jill Esbaum - National Geographic
Format: Print book

This charming reference book takes a closer look at the things that surround kids every day and how they work--from cars to vacuum cleaners, animal bodies to humans. More than 100 colorful photos are paired with age-appropriate text featuring answers to questions like "How do chameleons...
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Swap!

Steve Light - Candlewick Press, 2016.
Format: Print book

An old ship. A sad friend. A button . . . An idea. Let's SWAP!In a young scalawag's first tale of bartering, a peg-legged youngster sets out to help his captain repair his vessel. One button for three teacups. SWAP! Two teacups for four coils of rope. SWAP! And so it goes, until the little...
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A Great Big Cuddle: Poems for the Very Young

Michael Rosen - Candlewick Press (MA)
Format: Hardcover

Curl up with a playful collection of poems from best-selling children's author and poet Michael Rosen, perfect for sharing with young friends.In this exuberant compilation, Michael Rosen invites children to joyfully celebrate sounds and the infinite possibilities of language. Nonsense...
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Leo: A Ghost Story

Mac Barnett - Chronicle Books
Format: Print book

A New York Times Best Illustrated Book of 2015You would like being friends with Leo. He likes to draw, he makes delicious snacks, and most people can't even see him. Because Leo is also a ghost. When a new family moves into his home and Leo's efforts to welcome them are misunderstood, Leo decides...
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Our Love Grows

Anna Pignataro - Sourcebooks Jabberwocky
Format: Print book

In the deep green forest, Pip asked, "Mama, when will I be big?"Pip is an adorable, roly-poly little panda who sees the world changing and growing. But Pip is feeling a bit left behind. Luckily Mama is there to show playful and curious Pip that, like the trees in the forest...
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Cat Nap

Toni Yuly - Feiwel and Friends
Format: Print book

Cat loves to nap. If only he could find a good resting place to hide from playful (and wide awake) Kitten!Opposites and hide-and-seek make this a fun story for nap time -- or anytime.
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Hog in the Fog: A Harry and Lil Story

Julia Copus - Faber & Faber
Format: Print book

A heartwarming rhyming adventure story about friendship, teamwork and teatime!Lil is expecting Harry the Hog for tea, but there's a swirling fog outside and Harry is nowhere to be seen. Lil sets off to find her friend. Luckily she meets Deer, Sheep and Crow along the way, who all join...
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Twist My Charm: The Popularity Spell

Toni Gallagher - Random House
Format: Print book

Magic and a little twist of mayhem will charm fans of Sarah Mlynowski, Lauren Myracle, and Wendy Mass in this fresh, contemporary debut! When a package arrives in the mail for Cleo Nelson, she can't wait to open it. The birthday present is seven months late, but it's from Uncle...
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Dump Truck Duck

Megan E Bryant - Albert Whitman
Format: Print book

Dump Truck Duck honks and zooms and steers his dump truck all through the day, helping the other hardworking ducks build a new park. With adorable illustrations and playful rhyming text, Dump Truck Duck is certain to become a new read-aloud favorite!
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I Really Like Slop!

Mo Willems - Disney-Hyperion
Format: Hardcover

Gerald is careful. Piggie is not.Piggie cannot help smiling. Gerald can.Gerald worries so that Piggie does not have to.Gerald and Piggie are best friends.
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Quackers

Liz Wong - Alfred A Knopf
Format: Print book

A cat who thinks he's a duck? He must be Quackers!! This quirky funny book is about standing out, fitting in, and building a life with room for all. Quackers is a duck. Sure, he may have paws and whiskers. And his quacks might sound more like...well, meows, but he lives among ducks,...
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I Hear a Pickle: and Smell, See, Touch, & Taste It, Too!

Rachel Isadora - Nancy Paulsen Books
Format: Print book

* "Isadora's book about the five senses is aimed perfectly at another sense - kids' sense of humor." - The Horn Book, starred reviewCaldecott Honor winner Rachel Isadora's sweet and simple introduction to the five senses is perfect for the youngest children, who will recognize...
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Noni the Pony Goes to the Beach

Alison Lester - Beach Lane Books
Format: Print book

It's beach time for a playful pony and her friends in this lighthearted celebration of friendship and loyalty from the author of Noni the Pony, which The New York Times called "an unabashedly sweet and simple tale about a happy pony ... related in laid-back couplets that...
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Downward Dog with Diego

Pamela Prichett - Blue Apple Books
Format: Print book

Arch! Stretch! Crouch! A flexible, well-balanced menagerie teaches kids how to do basic, animal-inspired poses in this innovative, colorful introduction to yoga. An illustrated glossary of the Sanskrit names for the animal poses is included in a final spread.A dozen yoga poses are conveyed...
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Now You See Me, Now You Don't: A Minibombo Book

Silvia Borando - Candlewick Press (MA)
Format: Print book

Look closely! This vibrant wordless book invites children to explore the concept of visibility.A menagerie of colorful animals can be found within this stylish book, but pay attention! When the background color changes with each turn of the page, a different animal (almost) vanishes...
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Look and Be Grateful

Tomie dePaola - Holiday House
Format: Hardcover

In this meditative and joyful book, a young boy awakens with the dawn, opens his eyes and looks closely at his world. He admires all that surrounds him, large and small, from the radiant sun to a tiny, but exquisite, lady bug. "Today is today, and it is a gift," writes Tomie dePaola....
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Look! Fish!

Stephanie Calmenson - Little Bee Books Inc
Format: Print book

In Look! Fish!, kids can dive in to find out about all types of fish in this colorful nonfiction book.Lantern fish have dots that glow, lighting their way wherever they go. Kids will delight in learning about these beautiful and amazing fish - from the common to the rare and unusual!...
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Baby Animals Day & Night

Phyllis Limbacher Tildes - Charlesbridge
Format: Print book

Sleepy babies and wide-awake babies day and night. A companion to Pyllis Limbacher Tildes's Baby Animals Black and White and Baby Animals Spots and Stripes, Baby Animals Day and Night introduces diurnal and nocturnal animals in pretty black and white images, perfect for developing...
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Monster Needs Your Vote

Paul Czajak - Mighty Media Kids
Format: Print book

Election season is here and Monster is ready to vote! But why cast your ballot when you can run for president instead? With speeches, debates, and a soapbox or two, Monster's newest tale is a campaign encouraging kids to take a stand and fight for what they believe in.
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Horrible Bear!

Ame Dyckman - Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
Format: Hardcover

The New York Times-bestselling duo behind Wolfie the Bunny presents a hilarious read-aloud about accidents, outbursts, manners...and the power of saying "Im sorry."Bear didnt mean to break a little girls kite, but shes upset anyway--upset enough to shout "HORRIBLE BEAR!"...
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DK Readers L2: LEGO Star Wars: The Force Awakens (DK Readers Level 2)

David Fentiman - DK Children
Format: Paperback

Meet the brave new LEGO® Star Wars™ heroes who must battle to protect the galaxy in this new reader from DK.A dark power is rising and the galaxy is in danger in DK Readers L2: LEGO Star Wars: The Force Awakens™. Join the Resistance in their fight against evil and help them stop the First...
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Bear and Squirrel Are Friends . . . Yes, Really!

Deb Pilutti - Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers
Format: Print book

Yes, bears sometimes eat squirrels. But can they still be friends? Find out in this clever picture book that's perfect for preschoolers.The other bears said, "Squirrel would make a good midnight snack!" Bear said, "Squirrel's my friend. I would never eat a friend."...
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Tree: A Peek-Through Picture Book

Britta Teckentrup - Doubleday, 2016. 2015
Format: Print book

Through a hole in the book's cover, an owl invites you inside to meet a majestic tree and all its forest inhabitants during the changing seasons. With clever peekaboo holes throughout, each page reveals a new set of animals playing and living in the tree - baby bears frolicking in the spring,...
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Two Is Enough

Janna Matthies - RP Kids
Format: Print book

Two is enough when it's me plus you!Two is enough forjoy . . .love . . .comfort . . .support . . .celebration . . .a family.From playing in the snow to a rainy-day ride, to double-scoop treats and crash-landing in leaves, two can be the perfect number for creating life's memories....
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Mr. King's Machine

GenevieÌ?ve CoÌ?té - Kids Can Press
Format: Print book

When Mr. King the cat discovers that one of the pretty flowers near his home has been chewed by a caterpillar, he is NOT happy. He decides to build himself a Caterpillar-Catcher to track down the culprit who did it. VOOM! VOOM! VOOM! But as he speeds up and down the hillsides, Mr. King...
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Cockatoo, Too

Bethanie Deeney Murguia - little bee books
Format: Hardcover

Who can can-can? Find out in this hilarious book that features cockatoos, two more cockatoos, and tutued toucans too!Cockatoo. Cockatoo two? Cockatoo, too? Two cockatoos! Two cockatoos, too? Cockatoo tutus! Two cockatoos meet two more cockatoos in tutus and two tutued toucans. And then...
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There's a Bear on My Chair

Ross Collins - Nosy Crow
Format: Print book

Poor Mouse! A bear has settled in his favorite chair, and that chair just isn't big enough for two. Mouse tries all kinds of tactics to move pesky Bear, but nothing works. Once Mouse has gone, Bear gets up and walks home. But what's that? Is that a mouse in Bear's house?
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Maisy Goes on a Plane

Lucy Cousins - Candlewick Press, 2015.
Format: Print book

What's it like to travel by plane for the first time? Little flyers are in good company with Maisy leading the way.Maisy is going to visit her friend Ella, and she is taking a plane to get there. She's very excited! Join the mouse as she checks in at the airport, finds her seat...
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Leo Can Swim

Anna McQuinn - Charlesbridge
Format: Print book

Leo, Lola's little brother from Leo Loves Baby Time, is back in a new adventure at the pool. Leo and Daddy go to swim class where they kick, bounce, and dive like little fish. Joining other babies and their caretakers in the pool is a guarantee for unforgettable fun.
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The Mixed-Up Truck

Stephen Savage - Roaring Brook Press
Format: Print book

It's Cement Mixer's first day on the job and he doesn't want to make any mistakes. How can he help the other trucks on the construction site? By mixing some powdery white cement, of course!He mixes it up, adds a little water, and presto . . . a cake?! He must have mixed flour instead...
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Seven Orange Pumpkins board book

Stephen Savage - Dial Books for Young Readers
Format: Print book

"A spooky good time"- Kirkus ReviewsA rhyming Halloween counting board book sure to delight the youngest trick-or-treatersNow in a board book edition for the youngest reader, join a sneaky spider, a wily witch, a silly scarecrow, and other favorite spooky creatures as seven orange...
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Canticos: Los Pollitos / Canticos: Little Chickies

Susie Jaramillo - Encantos
Format: Board book

"Los Pollitos Dicen," or "Little Chickies Squeal" is one of the most popular songs in the Spanish speaking world, akin to "Twinkle Twinkle Little Star" in English. This English adaptation of the song is as catchy and lyrical as the Spanish version and sure...
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Big Bot, Small Bot: A Book of Robot Opposites

Marc Rosenthal - POW!
Format: Hardcover

Robots are perennial kid-favorites. In this series, acclaimed illustrator Marc Rosenthal's vividly colored, retro-futuristic robots encourage kids age 2 to 5 to lift the flaps and learn all about basic concepts. Big Bot, Small Bot invites young readers to play with robots who demonstrate...
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Toys Meet Snow: Being the Wintertime Adventures of a Curious Stuffed Buffalo, a Sensitive Plush Stingray, and a Book-loving Rubber Ball

Emily Jenkins - Schwartz & Wade
Format: Hardcover

Lumphy, StingRay, and Plastic - the toys from the beloved chapter books Toys Go Out, Toy Dance Party, and Toys Come Home - are back in a glorious full-color picture book, perfect for gift-giving this holiday season. Acclaimed author Emily Jenkins and Caldecott Medal-winning...
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Willow's Smile

Lana Button - Kids Can Press
Format: Print book

?Sometimes Willow smiled without even trying. But sometimes when she wished she could and knew she should, her smile slipped straight off her face.? So when her teacher tells the class that Picture Day is coming, shy Willow starts to worry. What if she isn't able to smile for the camera?...
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Shapes at Play: A Minibombo Book

Silvia Borando - Candlewick Press (MA)
Format: Print book

Squares, triangles, and circles. Playtime! When shapes start moving around, there's no telling what new shapes they can make - or how far they can go.Did you know that a bunch of triangles together can build a bigger triangle? Or that stacking a lot of little squares makes one giant one?...
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The Airport Book

Lisa Brown - Roaring Brook Press
Format: Print book

Follow a family and the youngest member's favorite sock monkey through all the inner and outer workings of an airport.In a book that is as intriguing as it is useful and entertaining, we follow a family on its way through the complexities of a modern-day airport. From checking bags and watching...
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Shapes

Shanti Sparrow - Hardie Grant Egmont Pty
Format: Print book

Blending beautiful patterns and textures with vibrant colors and bold shapes, Shanti Sparrow has created a magical world for children to immerse themselves in. Enchanting, eyecatching, and distinctive, Shapes will captivate both children and adults alike.
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My Dog's a Chicken

Susan McElroy Montanari - Schwartz & Wade Books
Format: Print book

Lula Mae wants a puppy, but times are hard and she'll just have to make do. Her family has plenty of chickens, so she decides maybe a chicken can be a dog. Pookie, as Lula Mae names her, is an ordinary chicken, but Lula Mae thinks she is very doglike indeed. With a bow in Pookie's hair,...
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Shh! Bears Sleeping

David Martin - Viking Books for Young Readers
Format: Hardcover

In the fall When leaves turn red Bears know soon It's time for bed Comes winter Comes snow Bears are ready Bears go In their cave Warm and deep Winter is time For bears to sleep A lilting read-aloud text and stunning pictures combine to make an irresistibly appealing picture book that...
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The Sword in the Stove

Frank W Dormer - Atheneum Books for Young Readers
Format: Hardcover

Two knights have their dinner plans derailed as they discover object after object in their stove - objects that ominously belong to their missing friend, Harold - in this delightfully slapstick picture book.Someone has put a sword in the stove. Was it Eenie? Was it Meenie? Was it Harold?...
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Peep and Egg: I'm Not Hatching

Laura Gehl - Farrar, Straus and Giroux
Format: Hardcover

Egg is not hatching. No way. No how. It is too scary out there. Peep wants Egg to hatch so they can do fun things together, like watch the sunrise, splash in puddles, and play hide-and-seek.But Egg is not cracking... Joyce Wan's bright and bold illustrations will have young...
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Max the Brave: (Cat Books For Kids, Courage Books For Kids, Bedtime Stories) (Max, 1)

Ed Vere - Sourcebooks Jabberwocky
Format: Hardcover

A New York Times and USA Today Bestseller!Max is a fearless kitten. Max is a brave kitten. Max is a kitten who chases mice. Theres only one problem: Max doesnt know what a mouse looks like! With a little bit of bad advice, Max finds himself facing a much bigger challenge. Maybe Max doesnt...
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One Bright Ring

Gretchen Géser - Henry Holt
Format: Hardcover

In One Bright Ring by Gretchen Gser, a girl sees a man drop the ring he means to use to propose to his girlfriend. The little girl tries to give it back to him, but things keep getting in her way! Follow this brave girl and count the obstacles she overcomes in her adventure to return...
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I'm Cool!

Kate McMullan - Balzer & Bray/Harperteen
Format: Hardcover

For fans of all things snow and ice comes the latest addition to this hilarious read-aloud series from the popular creators of I Stink! and I'm Dirty!: the ice-cold Zamboni machine! Perfect for any young hockey player.When the ice is full of cuts and ruts, only one machine has the GUTS...
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Hiccups!

Holly Sterling - Frances Lincoln Children's Books
Format: Print book

A charming and very young picture book about a small child and her pet dog. When the dog gets hiccups the child tries everything to cure them, but nothing works until she brings out her favorite cat costume. And that does the trick . . . Or does it? Turn the page and . . . HIC! Now the child...
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A Recipe for Bedtime

Peter Bently - G.P. Putnam's Sons, an imprint of Penguin Group (USA) , 2016.
Format: Print book

A few simple ingredients are all you need for the perfect bedtime.Take one cute-enough-to-eat baby, add a spoonful of kisses, mix with plenty of cuddles, and finish with a sweet lullaby. This recipe for a bedtime routine unfolds in the form of an adorable set of step-by-step instructions....
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Colors

Aino-Maija Metsola - Wide Eyed Editions
Format: Print book

Make learning fun with this stylish and tactile book of colors. Every page is themed by color and filled with objects to see and say. Can you find the odd one out on every page? Lift the flaps to see if you were right -- and discover a host of surprises along the way. Bold, eye-catching...
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While You Are Sleeping

Melinda Szymanik - Starfish Bay Pub
Format: Print book

When toddlers look outside and see the inky blackness, they might well imagine that night is nothing but a dark, empty and scary place. This book brings to light all the interesting and amazing things that happen during the darkness of the night when we are all fast asleep in our beds.
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Race Car Count

Rebecca Kai Dotlich - Henry Holt and Co.
Format: Hardcover

Race car 1 honks look at me!He zooms in front with the turn of a key.. Race car 2 is close behind.The sound of vroom is on his mind.. This simple, rhyming text is perfect for reinforcing counting with young children, and the vibrant, energetic illustrations make this a terrific package...
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Snail and Slug

Denys Cazet - Atheneum Books for Young Readers
Format: Print book

From the critically acclaimed author of The Perfect Pumpkin Pie comes a picture book about the friendship between a snail and a slug that teaches readers how good friends can help you do anything, including finding the courage to make a difference.It's a hot, hot day and Snail invites...
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Land Shark

Beth Ferry - Chronicle Books
Format: Print book

The only thing Bobby wants for his birthday is a pet shark. So you can imagine his disappointment when his parents get him...a puppy. Everyone knows shark lovers can never become dog lovers. Or can they? Full of humor and heart, this book explores the idea that sometimes, getting exactly...
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What's in Your Pocket?

Ruth Symons - QEB Publishing
Format: Hardcover

Josh loves to be close to his mum at night in her pouch, or 'pocket', as he calls it. Though, soon he must sleep on the grass like the older kangaroos. One day, Josh's mum has a surprise about what is in her pocket: "It needs lots of love and care." Josh racks his brains to try and think...
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Grandma's House

Alice Melvin - Tate Publishing, 2015.
Format: Print book

Often, after school, a little girl goes to her grandmother's house, where everything is always the same but, then again, different. One day, she puts her coat on the hook in the hall, pours a glass of milk for herself in the kitchen, and tries to reach the cookie jar on the highest...
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Finding Winnie: The True Story of the World's Most Famous Bear

Lindsay Mattick - Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
Format: Audiobook

"Finding Winnie introduces young readers to the fascinating world of nonfiction with a Caldecott Medal winning story of the bear that inspired Winnie-the-Pooh. " - Seira Wilson, Amazon EditorA #1 New York Times Bestseller and Winner of the Caldecott Medal about the remarkable...
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The Storm

Akiko Miyakoshi - Kids Can Press
Format: Print book

As this evocative picture book begins, a little boy is excited about a trip to the beach with his parents planned for the following day. But a bad storm is coming, and he has started to worry they won't be able to go. He watches as the sky grows darker through the afternoon. His mother...
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Clip, clop

Catherine Hnatov - Star Bright Books
Format: Print book

A horse trots, a rooster struts, and a pig rambles in this fun-filled board books for toddlers and preschoolers. Listen! What sounds do these animals make as they move? Clip clop, scritch scratch, and squish squash! Clip, Clop features playful images of friendly farm animals and simple...
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I Wanna Be a Great Big Dinosaur

Heath McKenzie - Sourcebooks Jabberwocky
Format: Print book

More than anything in the world, one little boy wants to be a great big dinosaur. And he's in luck! A great big T. Rex shows up to teach him how to stomp and roar just like a dinosaur. But dinosaurs aren't so great at soccer or video games... Maybe being a little boy isn't all bad?A story...
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The Lion Who Lost his Roar, but learned to draw

Paula Knight - QEB Publishing
Format: Hardcover

Find out what happens when he loses his voice, will Lionel discover a hidden talent? This beautifully illustrated book teaches children that they have undiscovered talents and encourages them to try something new. A sweet story that is sure to become a bedtime favorite. Introducing various...
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Toshi's Little Treasures

Nadine Robert - Kids Can Press
Format: Print book

In this appealing search-and-find informational picture book, readers join a little boy named Toshi as he and his grandmother explore six of their favorite places --- the riverbank, the town, the forest, the country, the park and the beach. At each location, Toshi finds treasures to add to his collection,...
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Maxwell the Monkey Barber

Cale Atkinson - Owlkids
Format: Hardcover

Maxwell the monkey operates a barbershop, where he offers everything from a trim to a chop. He excels at helping his fellow animals look shipshape and feel their best, no matter how unruly their locks. Whatever the coiffure quandary, Maxwell is your monkey. He tames Baboons curls, styles...
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Baby Present

Rachel Neumann - Parallax Press
Format: Print book

Baby Present combines the inherent love babies have for one another with a tongue-in-cheek take on mindfulness for their parents and caretakers. This is for the perfect gift for the emerging generation of calm, cool, kids and their caretakers! A wide diversity of the most photogenic 6 - 9 month-olds...
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You Belong Here

M.H. Clark - Compendium
Format: Hardcover

The stars belong in the deep night sky, and the moon belongs there too, and the winds belong in each place they blow by, and I belong here with you. So begins this classic bedtime book, richly illustrated by award-winning artist Isabelle Arsenault. The pages journey around the world, observing...
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Written and Drawn by Henrietta: TOON Level 3

Liniers - TOON Books
Format: Print book

Also available in Spanish as Escrito y dibujado por EnriquetaA Junior Library Guild SelectionReading books is fun . . . but what about making them? Armed with new colored pencils, Henrietta's ready to try. Peek over her shoulder as she draws the story of a brave young girl, a three-headed...
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Cat's Colors

Airlie Anderson - Childs Play Intl Ltd
Format: Print book

In this gentle new picture book by Airlie Anderson, a white cat explores her natural environment. As she enjoys each new experience, cat collects a color that reflects her feelings. At the end of her wonderful journey there is an amazing surprise Children will love identifying the colors...
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On Bird Hill

Jane Yolen - Cornell Lab Publishing Group
Format: Hardcover

From iconic award-winning and NY Times bestselling children's author of more than 350 books, Jane Yolen, and award-winning illustrator, Bob Marstall, On Bird Hill is a wonderful new picture book created in collaboration with the esteemed Cornell Lab of Ornithology, the world authority...
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Who is Smiling?

Yusuke Yonezu - Minedition
Format: Print book

Young children love faces and animals, and master board book artist Yusuke Yonezu delivers both in this clever, die-cut book that will have children wondering who's behind each shape. You'll be amazed to see how simple shapes can turn into so many animals, and children will be delighted...
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