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Beachy and Me

Bob Staake
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 washes ashore....
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Playtime?

Jeff Mack - Philomel Books
Format: Hardcover

This funny picture book ode to the struggles of bedtime is perfect for fans of Mo Willems's Don't Let the Pigeon Stay Up Late! Bedtime can be a challenge for the best of us. But when you're a fun-loving, overactive pet gorilla, bedtime is downright hard. Who would want to go to sleep...
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One Mean Ant

Arthur Yorinks - Candlewick
Format: Hardcover

An astonishingly disagreeable ant meets his match in this pitch-perfect picture book comedy from Arthur Yorinks and Sergio Ruzzier.Was there ever an ant as mean as this mean ant? Not likely. This ant is so mean that leaves fall off trees when he walks by. This ant is so mean that grapes...
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What a Wonderful World!

Suzanne Chiew - Tiger Tales
Format: Book

As little bear and his mommy travel around the world they see so many beautiful sights. There are stunning sunrises, deep blue oceans, forests full of golden leaves, and new friends and companions around every corner. This is a glorious book of thanks perfect for little ones who are beginning...
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A Cat Named Swan

Holly Hobbie - Random House
Format: Print book

Discover this beautiful pet-adoption story from Holly Hobbie, the creator of the bestselling Toot & Puddle series and one of the most treasured children's illustrators of all time. Beloved author-illustrator Holly Hobbie presents the story of a rescue cat's adoption, the paradise...
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The Only Fish in the Sea

Philip Christian Stead - Roaring Brook Press
Format: Hardcover

Did you hear about little Amy Scott? She got a goldfish for her birthday and then just threw it in the ocean! That doesn't seem right.I guess Sherman and Sadie will have to go save little Ellsworth (every fish deserves a proper name) on their own. They'll need: A boatFishing gearTwenty-one...
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The Forgotten Rabbit

Nancy Furstinger - The Gryphon Press
Format: Hardcover

"A true success story. I just loved it. The Forgotten Rabbit will not be forgotten!" - Amy Sedaris, proud rabbit rescue owner for over 20 years With its compelling color illustrations and evocative descriptions, The Forgotten Rabbit tells the tale of Bella the rabbit as she makes...
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Old MacDonald Had a Baby

Emily Snape - Feiwel & Friends
Format: Hardcover

A two-dad family stars in Old MacDonald Had a Baby, a contemporary picture book from Emily Snape and K-Fai Steele. New babies are challenging! Old MacDonald, a young father, has his hands full. From feeding to diapering to bathing his baby, he soon realizes he needs LOTS of help from his animal...
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Dog on a Frog?

Kes Gray - Scholastic Press
Format: Hardcover

"You know the rules," said cat. "Cats sit on mats, frogs sit on logs, and dogs sit on FROGS!""Well, I'm changing the rules," said the frog.In this hilarious sequel to Frog on a Log?, frog decides that he does not want to sit on a log, and he definitely...
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Rock-a-bye Baby

Jane Cabrera - Holiday House
Format: Hardcover

In this lovely rendition of the favorite nursery rhyme, different animals living in and around an old oak tree rock their babies to sleep. Cabrera's charming lyrics and sweet illustrations familiarize children with the places common animals live -- owls in a tree hole, mice underground,...
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