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Bubbles . . . Up!

Jacqueline Davies · Katherine Tegen Books
Format: Hardcover

An everyday visit to the pool transforms into an unforgettable celebration of the water in this remarkable picture book from Jacqueline Davies, the award-winning author of children's classic The Lemonade War, and Sonia Sánchez, the illustrator of Meg Medina's Evelyn Del Rey Is Moving...
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No Pants!

Jacob Grant · Viking Books for Young Readers
Format: Hardcover

Pablo and his dad are ready for a great day. It's party day! A cookout with the whole family. All they need to do is get ready. Eat breakfast. Brush teeth. Put on pants. And they'll be ready to go! Only Pablo has another idea: No Pants!Suddenly it's looking as if party time...
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The Worm Family Has Its Picture Taken

Jennifer Frank · Anne Schwartz Books
Format: Hardcover

Emma is excited for her worm family to have their portrait taken. But when she sees her other friends' portraits, she gets discouraged. "We had the most beautiful smiles," Ellie the Chipmunk squeals. Abigail the Cat meows, "I looked gorgeous with my big poufy hair."...
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Bedtime for Bad Kitty

Nick Bruel · Roaring Brook Press
Format: Hardcover

It's bedtime in the Bad Kitty household but Kitty does not want to go to bed.She doesn't want to brush her teeth.She doesn't want to put on her bunny pajamas.She doesn't want to use the potty.What she wants to do is:Finally, when she runs out of ideas (and energy) and is promised...
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The Bruce Swap

Ryan T. Higgins · Disney-Hyperion
Format: Hardcover

Bruce is a bear who struggles with fun. When Bruce says no to fun one too many times, Nibbs, Thistle, and Rupert secretly wish Bruce was more fun. And the geese secretly wish for sandwiches. The next morning, all their wishes come true. Bruce is cheerful. Bruce is adventurous. Bruce has pizzazz...
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Atticus Caticus

Sarah Maizes · Candlewick
Format: Hardcover

Atticus Caticus,ears like a bat-tat-ticus!Snap your fingers to the beat as a boy introduces us to his beloved (and oh-so-recognizably feline) cat. Whether Atticus is lying in the sun or stealing a sip from a water glass, sharpening his nails on a favorite chair or settling in for the night...
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How to Apologize

David LaRochelle
Format: Hardcover

Wouldn't the world be a better place if everyone knew how to apologize? Luckily, this humorous guidebook is full of practical tips about when, why, and how to say you're sorry. From a porcupine who accidentally popped his friend's balloon to a snail who was running so fast he stepped...
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The Octopus Escapes

Maile Meloy · G.P. Putnam's Sons Books for Young Readers
Format: Hardcover

of The Apothecary series comes a poignant, lyrical tale about nature's great escape artist.The octopus is happy in his undersea cave until one day, a diver captures him and takes him to live in an aquarium. The humans give him food and tests that look like toys. But every day is the same,...
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Listen Up! Train Song

Victoria Allenby · ?Pajama Press
Format: Hardcover

Toddlers love trains and the noises they make. uses repeating verse and bright photographs to match this enthusiasm with a unique take on the conceptual sound book that is perfect for reading aloud. Each spread uses onomatopoeia to highlight the ting-a ling! of subway door chimes, the chuff-a-gruff-a!...
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The Berenstain Bears' Big Halloween Party: Includes Stickers, Cards, and a Spooky Poster!

Mike Berenstain · HarperCollins
Format: Hardcover

Celebrate the Halloween season with your favorite family of bears in this storybook featuring three Halloween-themed extras: stickers, a spooky poster, and cards! It's trick-or-treat season in Bear Country, and the whole neighborhood is getting together for the big Halloween party...
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Boo! Baa, La La La!

Sandra Boynton · Little Simon
Format: Board book

On Halloween, the cow says BOO. She likes that word. It's something new. The littlest book-lovers and their families will enjoy following the gentle cow as she ventures out into the moonlit night, trying to discover who it was that replied to her "BOO" with a "BAA."...
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There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Ghost!: A Board Book

Lucille Colandro · Scholastic Inc.; Illustrated edition
Format: Board book

You won't believe why the Old Lady swallowed a ghost, a mask, a spider, a flashlight, a cloak, some crows, and a potion!There was an old lady who swallowed a ghost. I don't know why she swallowed a ghost but she didn't boast.Filled with hilarious illustrations and fun rhyming...
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Find Spot at the Halloween Party

Eric Hill · Warne
Pages: 16
Format: Board book

Celebrate Halloween with Spot in this spooky lift-the-flap board book!Join Spot and his friends as they dress up in spooky costumes for a Halloween party. Halloween is an exciting first experience for little ones, and Spot can't wait for all of the magic to begin - he loves Halloween!...
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The Cat Wants Cuddles

P. Crumble · Orchard Books
Format: Paperback

This hilariously grumpy cat absolutely does not want to cuddle and he is not going to change his mind -- or will he? Kevin is a spunky, independent cat who does not want a pat. He does not want a tickle. And he certainly does not want to cuddle. All Kevin wants is to be left ALONE. That...
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Halloween Is Coming!

Cal Everett · Sourcebooks Jabberwocky
Format: Hardcover

A fun, rhyming read-aloud Halloween picture book that starts a new holiday tradition. Perfect for kids 4-8 or any young child wanting to celebrate the spookiest season of the year!Marching in the school paradein frightening costumes that we've made;Look around, the signs are clear,Halloween...
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My Heart Fills With Happiness / Nijiikendam

Monique Gray Smith
Format: (Ojibwa) Hardcover

The sun on your face. The smell of warm bannock baking in the oven. Holding the hand of someone you love. What fills your heart with happiness? This beautiful board book, with illustrations from celebrated artist Julie Flett, serves as a reminder for little ones and adults alike to reflect...
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You Hold Me Up / Gimanaadenim

Monique Gray Smith
Format: (Ojibwa) Hardcover

This vibrant picture book, beautifully illustrated by celebrated artist Danielle Daniel, encourages children to show love and support for each other and to consider each other's well-being in their every-day actions. Consultant, international speaker and award-winning author Monique...
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The Leaf Thief

Alice Hemming · Sourcebooks Jabberwocky
Format: Hardcover

Perfect for fans of Fletcher and the Falling Leaves, The Leaf Thief is a funny picture book that teaches kids about autumn, adapting to change, and the seasons.Squirrel loves counting the leaves on his tree?red leaves, gold leaves, orange, and more. But hold on! One of his leaves is missing!...
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The Bad Seed: The Good, the Bad, and the Spooky

Jory John · Harperfestival
Format: Hardcover

Halloween is the Bad Seed's favorite holiday of the year. But what's a seed to do when he can't find a show-stopping costume for the big night? Postpone trick-or-treating for everyone, of course! Can he get a costume together in time? Or will this seed return to his ways? Find out in this...
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Pinkalicious: Pink or Treat!: Includes 8 Cards, a Fold-Out Poster, and Stickers!

Victoria Kann · HarperCollins
Format: Hardcover

From the New York Times bestselling author Victoria Kann comes a new gift-friendly hardcover edition of the most popular Pinkalicious Halloween story of them all, Pinkalicious: Pink or Treat! Perfect for gift giving, this storybook includes a holiday poster, Halloween greeting cards, and a pinktastic...
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How to Catch a Gingerbread Man

Adam Wallace · Sourcebooks Wonderland
Format: Hardcover

From the New York Times and USA Today bestselling team comes a new, fun and fantastical adventure in the How to Catch series! Filled with zany STEAM traps and classic story favorites, this is the gingerbread man book of the year!Try to catch one of the world's most classic fairy tale...
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I Is for Immigrants

Selina Alko
Format: Hardcover

What do African dance, samosas, and Japanese gardens have in common? They are all gifts the United States received from immigrants: the vibrant, multifaceted people who share their heritage and traditions to enrich the fabric of our daily lives. From Jewish delis to bagpipes, bodegas and Zen Buddhism,...
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My Voice Is a Trumpet

Jimmie Allen
Format: Hardcover

From rising country star Jimmie Allen comes a lyrical celebration of the many types of voices that can effect change. From voices tall as a tree, to voices small as a bee, all it takes is confidence and a belief in the goodness of others to change the world. Coming at a time when issues...
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Wild is the Wind

Grahame Baker-Smith · Templar
Format: Hardcover

Cassi watches a little swift dive and swoop in the still air. In the rising sun the world seems to be holding its breath. Then a small breeze stirs the leaves in the trees, and as the wind grows bolder, a whiff of danger sends small creatures running for cover. Across the ocean, the wind...
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Secret, Secret Agent Guy

Kira Bigwood · Atheneum Books for Young Readers
Format: Hardcover

Dear Fellow Agents: Your mission - should you choose to accept it - is to join Secret, Secret Agent Guy on his bedtime assignment, code name: Operation Lollipop. Equipped with night-vision goggles, a jetpack, and grappling hook, he is prepared for every eventuality...or is he? Will this...
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The Very Hungry Caterpillar's Forest Hide & Seek: A Finger Trail Lift-the-Flap Book

Eric Carle · World of Eric Carle
Format: Board book

Who is in the forest where it's bright and sunny? Busy, buzzing bees making tasty honey! Play hide-and-seek with The Very Hungry Caterpillar in this fantastic finger trail lift-the-flap book! With a gentle rhyming narrative and an introduction to woodland friends, this book is perfect...
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Bodies Are Cool

Tyler Feder · Dial Books; Illustrated edition
Format: Hardcover

From the way a body jiggles to the scars a body bears, this picture book is a pure celebration of all the different human bodies that exist in the world. Highlighting the various skin tones, body shapes, and hair types is just the beginning in this truly inclusive book. With its cheerful...
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My Teacher and Me

Adam Hargreaves
Format: Paperback

The Mr. Men and Little Miss are here to show your teacher just how great you think they are. From giving you the confidence to shine, to instilling in you a love of learning, teachers are clever, wise, and fun--all the very best Mr. Men and Little Miss rolled into one!
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Dino-Gro

Matt Myers · Random House Studio
Format: Hardcover

Cole is very excited about his new Dino-Gro toy. He can't wait for it to reach its full size! But when Dino-Gro becomes much larger than intended, Cole goes so far as to put Dino-Gro on a liquid-free diet and an exercise regimen, which don't seem to make a difference! As Dino-Gro...
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School Is Cool!

Hello!Lucky · Abrams Appleseed
Format: Hardcover

What you learn in school will last all year! So how about a hooray-for-school cheer? In this exuberant picture book from the bestselling Hello!Lucky team, a friendly narrator prepares young readers for their first day of school with humor and encouragement. A fifth color throughout makes...
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Sesame Street: Breathe, Think, Do with Elmo: Problem Solving for Little Monsters

Robin Newman · Running Press Kids
Format: Hardcover

An interactive picture book, Breathe, Think, Do with Elmo follows Elmo as he faces common problems that leave him feeling jealous, nervous, shy, and scared. Your young reader will be prompted to: with Elmo and Grover, taking three deep breaths to calm down through three possible solutions...
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Shapes in the City

Jenny Fretland VanVoorst · Bullfrog Books
Pages: 24
Format: Hardcover

Shapes in the City takes readers on an urban journey, pointing out the many familiar shapes they encounter on buildings, sidewalks, and signs. Vibrant, full-color photos and carefully leveled text engage emergent readers as they hunt for shapes in the city.
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Shapes on the Farm

Jenny Fretland VanVoorst · Jump!, Inc.,
Pages: 24
Format: Print book

Shapes on the Farm takes readers on an trip to a farm, pointing out the many familiar shapes they encounter in the farm's buildings, foods, and fields. Vibrant, full-color photos and carefully leveled text engage emergent readers as they hunt for shapes on the farm.
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Shapes at School

Jenny Fretland VanVoorst · Jump!, Inc.,
Pages: 24
Format: Print book

Shapes at School takes readers through a day at school, pointing out the many familiar shapes they encounter in the classroom, in the lunchroom, and on the playground. Vibrant, full-color photos and carefully leveled text engage emergent readers as they hunt for shapes at school.
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Shapes by the Sea

Jenny Fretland VanVoorst · Jump!, Inc.,
Pages: 24
Format: Print book

Shapes by the Sea takes readers on an trip to the seaside, pointing out the many familiar shapes they encounter at the beach and underwater. Vibrant, full-color photos and carefully leveled text engage emergent readers as they hunt for shapes by the sea.
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Leaves Fall

Lisa K. Schnell

Leaves help a tree. Leaves make food for a tree. Find out more about how leaves are a tree's friend. Paired to the fiction title Bad Rex!.
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How to Be Kind in Kindergarten: A Book for Your Backpack

D.J. Steinberg
Format: Paperback

Small enough to fit in a child's backpack, this collection of short poems--one to a page--spans the entire year of kindergarten, offering sweet and simple tips on how to be your best self--sharing your umbrella with a friend; taking turns on the swings, and inviting someone to join...
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One, Two, Grandma Loves You

Shelly Becker · Abrams Appleseed
Format: Hardcover

One, two, Grandma loves you.Three, four, visit more.Five, six, precious pics.Seven, eight, mark the date. A young girl and her grandmother count up to their next visit and then do all of their favorite things together in this joyful rhyming picture book.
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Trick or Treat, Crankenstein

Samantha Berger · Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
Format: Hardcover

This year, Crankenstein's favorite day of all has gone rotten! Creepy-cool costumes, super-scary jack-o'-lanterns, and wicked loads of candy have been RUINED by costume disasters, pumpkin-carving nightmares, and a terribly untimely toothache! MEHHRRRR!!! Can Halloween be saved,...
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Families Grow

Dan Saks · Rise x Penguin Workshop
Format: Board book

A wish began your journeyAnd now that you are hereOur family has grown with loveWith love for you, my dear.This warm appreciation of love invites the youngest readers to share in the joy and excitement of expecting families. The lyrical, rhyming text subtly references pregnancy, surrogacy,...
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Cat Problems

Jory John · Random House Studio
Format: Hardcover

Just like most cats, this cat lives an extremely comfortable life. But he has his problems too! The sun spot he's trying to bathe in won't stop moving. He keeps getting served dry food instead of wet. And don't even get him started on the vacuum--it's an absolute menace!--and...
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When Grandfather Flew

Patricia MacLachlan · Neal Porter Books
Format: Hardcover

Milo's grandfather is fascinated with birds. He admires their freedom and never loses an opportunity to point out the things that make them special. He can't see like he used to, so Milo helps him spot and take care of some of his favorites: hovering Kestrels, fragile Chickadees,...
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Pumpkin Heads

Wendell Minor · ?Charlesbridge
Format: Hardcover

Award-winning author and artist Wendell Minor uses simple language and striking autumn settings to celebrate jack-o'-lanterns in this reissue of a Halloween classic. The perfect holiday read aloud, Pumpkin Heads takes readers and trick-or-treaters from the pumpkin patch for picking,...
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My Little Pony: Tricks and Treats: More Than 50 Stickers Included!

Hasbro · ?HarperCollins
Format: Paperback

Based on the hit animated series and bestselling Hasbro toy, the My Little Pony friends come together to celebrate Nightmare Night in Ponyville. This spooky storybook includes over 50 stickers! Join the ponies and their pals as they celebrate their version of Halloween - Nightmare Night....
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Turkey Goes to School

Wendi Silvano · Two Lions
Format: Hardcover

School is starting soon and Turkey can't wait. Each day, he and his barnyard friends practice their writing and math. But when the school bus rolls up, they are booted off. It turns out that animals aren't allowed to attend school. Pig calls it "hogwash," and Turkey agrees....
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What I Am

Divya Srinivasan · Viking Books for Young Readers
Format: Hardcover

A young narrator describes herself: a girl, a granddaughter, Indian, and American. Soon, we see the young girl as a plethora of things: selfish and generous, mean and kind, brave and mischievous. While many of these qualities oppose each other, the context and illustrations make it abundantly...
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Spidey and His Amazing Friends Panther Patience

Disney Books · ?Marvel Press
Format: Paperback

Patience is a super skill!Spidey will have to learn a thing or two about patience before they can stop an evil super scientist from pulling off a heist. This exciting 8x8 storybook comes with two sheets of stickers!
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