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Penelope Rex and the Problem with Pets

Ryan T. Higgins · Disney Hyperion
Format: Book

Penelope Rex might finally have bitten off more than she can chew - a pet saber tooth tiger! - in this companion to the #1 New York Times bestselling We Don't Eat Our Classmates by Ryan T. Higgins.. Most kids have dogs and cats and fish and guinea pigs. Penelope Rex has Mittens....

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Albert's ABCs: A Sibling Story

Henry Cole · Peachtree
Format: Hardcover

Over the course of a day, big brother Albert manages his interactions with his little brother Baxter and the feelings that result, in this relatable romp through the alphabet.. Big brother Albert gets increasingly frustrated with little brother Baxter. Crying! Diaper! Hungry! Irritated!...
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You Are Part of the Wonder

Ruth Doyle · little bee books
Format: Hardcover

Meditative and enchanting, this beautifully illustrated picture book encourages us to explore, connect, and find wonder in nature.. There's a bird outside your windowwith a song that's full of sky,and it wonders why you stay insidewhen you are free to fly?. You Are Part of the Wonder...
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Pretty Ugly

David Sedaris · TOON Books
Format: Book

David Sedaris and Ian Falconer make a spectacular splash with this tale of a monster turned ugly - stuck with a human face!. In this beautifully gross picture book, Anna Van Ogre's lovely monster face turns into that of a sickeningly adorable, rosy-cheeked little girl - and it's...

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I Love Myself

Wai Mei Wong · Orca Book Publishers
Format: Book

Accompany a child through their day full of ups and downs, including falling into a rain puddle, trying a new game with friends and taking the training wheels off their bike, as they learn how to love themselves through it all.The book focuses on self-care, compassion and self-regulation...

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There's No Such Thing as Vegetables

Kyle Lukoff · Henry Holt and Co.
Format: Hardcover

A hilarious new picture book that exposes vegetables for what they truly are -- leaves, roots, flowers, and stalks -- by National Book Award Finalist and Newbery Honor winner Kyle Lukoff, perfect for fans of the Our Universe series.Chester plans to have a salad for lunch, but in order to do that,...
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Sleepy Sheepy and the Sheepover

Lucy Ruth Cummins · Flamingo Books
Format: Hardcover

From critically acclaimed author Lucy Ruth Cummins and Pete Oswald, New York Times bestselling illustrator of The Sour Grape, comes a story featuring Sleepy Sheepy and his very first sleepover!. It's time for Sleepy Sheepy's very first sheepover! But when it's time for bed,...
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The Wrong Book

Drew Daywalt · Philomel Books
Format: Hardcover

What if the narrator of the book you're reading is just...WRONG?! This hilarious book from the author of The Day the Crayons Quit will have you correcting what you're reading - and laughing!. Do bicycles say cock-a-doodle-doo? Do firefighters shout Ding Dong! before they put out a fire?....
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Little Kids First Board Book: Frogs

Ruth Musgrave · National Geographic Kids
Format: Board book

Bursting with ribbet-ing photos, this charming board book for babies and toddlers explores how a frog becomes a frog - from egg to tadpole to all grown up!. In these pages, little readers learn how this kid-favorite animal develops from a tiny egg to a chubby tadpole to a big-eyed, long-legged...
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The Book That Can Read Your Mind

Marianna Coppo · Chronicle Books LLC
Format: Hardcover

Prepare to be amazed by this magic trick in a book!. This is not an ordinary book - it's a magical one! Lady Rabbit goes beyond pulling a rabbit out of a hat or making herself disappear. For her next act, she will READ YOUR MIND! That's right: You pick a member from the magician's...
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Just Try It!

Phil Rosenthal · Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers
Format: Book

From Netflix star and New York Times bestselling author Phil Rosenthal and his daughter Lily comes a hilarious picture book about a food-loving dad encouraging his picky eater daughter to just try something new.. Phil has one rule about food: try everything at least once. Otherwise,...

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I Believe in Me

Emma Dodd · Templar
Format: Book

I believe in me.There's nothing I can't do.That's what you have taught me,and I believe in you!I Believe in Me by Emma Dodd is a heartwarming and uplifting book with a message about having faith in oneself. The story features a baby crocodile who discovers all the things...

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Doris

Lo Cole · Boxer Books
Format: Hardcover

Doris does NOT like to stand out. But as a red elephant, no matter where she hides, she is easily spotted. Whether hiding behind a flock of birds, within a bed of flowers, or amongst a school of fish, she is easily spotted. Can she find a way to build her confidence and embrace her colorful...
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Bunny Should Be Sleeping

Amy Hest · Neal Porter Books
Format: Hardcover

Bunny cant sleep because Dad forgot to check on him, so he sets out to check on Dad.. Bunny should be sleeping, but instead, he is waiting for Dad to come check on him. Dad always checks on him, but tonight, Dad is late. . Soon Dad will come. He will come in the nightto check on his little...
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No Cats in the Library

Lauren Emmons · Simon & Schuster/Paula Wiseman Books
Format: Hardcover

A stray cat follows her love of books all the way to a new library home in this charming debut picture book, perfect for fans of The Library Fish and Kitten and the Night Watchman.. Clarisse is a clever cat who loves books. She may not understand the dark, squiggly lines, but she can't...
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Oops! Rabbit

Jo Ham · Candlewick Studio
Format: Book

Rabbit on. Oops! Rabbit off . . . With some endearing misadventures, Jo Ham's international sensation hops into the pages of a picture-book series.. Big waves and sandcastles, paint cans and tippy chairs - accidents happen! And with cheeky, curious, and sweet-toothed Rabbit, they're...

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All Are Welcome

Alexandra Penfold · Bloomsbury Children's Books
Format: Book

No matter how you start your day,What you wear when you play,Or if you come from far away,All are welcome here. Follow a group of children through a day in their school, where everyone is welcome. A school where children in patkas, hijabs, baseball caps and yarmulkes play side by side....

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You're Going to Love This Book!

Jory John · Farrar, Straus and Giroux
Format: Hardcover

Sure to bring a smile to the faces of even the grumpiest readers, this laugh-out-loud picture book from #1 New York Times-bestselling author Jory John and internationally acclaimed illustrator Olivier Tallec is hilarious enough to come back to again and again.Attention, reader: You're...
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Hope Is a Rainbow

Hoda Kotb · Flamingo Books
Format: Hardcover

From #1 New York Times bestselling author and cohost of The Today Show Hoda Kotbcomes a new book about finding hope in ordinary places.. What do you hope for? What do you dream?. Hoda Kotb's new book is a lyrical celebration of hope in children and teaching the youngest readers how to reach...
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Butterfly on the Wind

Adam Pottle · Roaring Brook Press
Format: Hardcover

A magical picture book about a Deaf girl who creates a butterfly with Sign Language and sends it on a journey around the world.. On the day of the talent show, Aurora's hands tremble. No matter how hard she tries to sign, her fingers stumble over one another and the words just won't...
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See This Little Dot

Jane Yolen · Creative Editions
Format: Hardcover

When is a dot "not just a blot on a page"? In Jane Yolen's characteristically imaginative, free-verse explanation, the humble dot can take on many functions, from a spot of food to an animal's eye, from a marble to a moon. As Yolen extolls the dot's satisfying shape...
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Ready to Soar

Cori Doerrfeld · Dial Books
Format: Hardcover

From the New York Times bestselling author of The Rabbit Listened, a story of learning to stay true to yourself, rather than what others want you to be.. Riley made a paper airplane and couldn't wait to let it soar. But just before the plane could take off - SQUAWK. An eagle swoops...
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Bros

Carole Boston Weatherford · Candlewick Press
Format: Hardcover

A celebration of childhood from an award-winning author, this upbeat day-in-the-life of a bunch of friends was inspired by the #BlackBoyJoy meme that spurred a movement.. From sunrise to sunset, a group of young Black boys joyously spend the day together as they live their best lives freely...
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