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Hank's Big Day: The Story of a Bug

Evan Kuhlman - Schwartz & Wade Books
Format: Print book

Perfect for reading aloud, this spare, charming picture book about a day in the life of a pill bug in suburbia is also about an unusual friendship. Hank is a pill bug with a busy life - for a pill bug, that is. His daily routine involves nibbling a dead leaf, climbing up a long stick, avoiding...
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A Loud Winter's Nap

KATY HUDSON - Capstone Young Readers
Format: Hardcover

For Tortoise, winter is good for one thing: a nice long nap. Can friends open his eyes to a season full of surprises? Every year, Tortoise hibernates through winter. He assumes he isn't missing much. However, his friends are determined to prove otherwise! Will Tortoise sleep through another...
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What Is Red?

- Childrens Press
Format: Print book

Beautiful photos of adorable animals help toddlers to learn "what is red."Rookie Toddler books offer fun ways to engage with little ones during story time and play time. Each book includes story-related tips that help extend the reading experience and emphasize key learnings....
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We Are Not Friends

Anna Kang - Two Lions
Format: Hardcover

Two fuzzy friends are having a fun playdate when a new pal hops in. As the day continues, each friend feels left out at times. It isn't so easy to figure out how to act when everything seems to change. With humor and heart, the beloved characters from Theodor Seuss Geisel Award winner You...
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Madeline

Ludwig Bemelmans - Viking Books for Young Readers
Format: Board book

Rediscover Madeline, now available in board book format . The story of twelve little girls in two straight lines, the smallest one being Madeline, has delighted children for more than seventy years. Now the beloved Caldecott Honor Book is available in a sturdy board book format and a reduced...
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Fairy Friends

Random House - Random House Books for Young Readers
Format: Board book

Butterbean's Caf is a new animated show from Nickelodeon!Girls and boys ages 0 to 3 will love this sturdy tabbed board book featuring Butterbean and her fairy friends from the bakery! Each colorful tab leads to a new friend to meet. It's the perfect gift for even the youngest fans...
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Diary of a Fairy

Valeria Dávila - CrackBoom! Books
Format: Hardcover

Do all fairies like to live in the shadows of princesses and play a supporting role in children's stories? Certainly not all! Peek under the pages of this personal diary and discover the secret thoughts of a fairy who dreams of stepping into the limelight and getting a leading role!"Dear...
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Meet Maui

Andrea Posner-Sanchez - Random House
Format: Print book

This full-color storybook is all about Maui - star of 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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The Best Mother

Cynthia Surrisi - Abrams Books for Young Readers
Format: Print Length

When Maxine wakes up on the wrong side of the bed one morning, she wonders if the problem might be her mother. What if she could try out a new mom who doesn't make her brush her teeth or comb her hair? Enlisting Mom to help her with the search, Maxine interviews various prospects to be her new mother...
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Can I Be Your Dog?

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

The New York Times bestseller featured on THE TODAY SHOW!A heart-tugging dog adoption story told through letters--deeply sincere and almost desperate pleas for a forever home--from the dog, himself!This picture book shares the tale of Arfy, a homeless mutt who lives in a box in an alley....
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