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Are You a Cat?

Coll Muir - HarperCollins
Format: Hardcover

From the creator of Can Cat and Bird Be Friends comes a delightful story featuring an adorable cat and an inquisitive dog.Dogs chase cats. Everyone knows this, especially cats.When Dog wants to chase Cat, he politely asks, "are you a cat?"To outrun and outsmart Dog, Cat pretends...
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Fox and the Box

Yvonne Ivinson - Greenwillow Books
Format: Hardcover

What can a fox do with a box Have a grand adventure!In this debut picture book, author-illustrator Yvonne Ivinson invites readers on an imagination- and vocabulary-fueled journey. With colorful, engaging paintings; a lively, limited word count; an adorable fox; and a story with a surprise...
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Twins: A Picture Book

Mike Ciccotello - Farrar, Straus and Giroux
Format: Hardcover

A heartwarming and clever picture book from debut author-illustrator Mike Ciccotello, who is the father of fraternal Twins.. Being a twin is great! Sometimes our friends cant tell us apart.. A boy and his twin do everything together -- leapfrog and piggyback rides, dancing and disagreeing,...
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You Made Me a Dad

Laurenne Sala - HarperCollins
Format: Hardcover

A picture book for expectant fathers and already-fathers everywhere created by the author of You Made Me a Mother, Laurenne Sala, and the Marigold Bakes a Cake author-illustrator, Mike Malbrough.In this touching celebration of fatherhood, the close bond between parent and child comes to life...
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The Serious Goose

Jimmy Kimmel - Random House Books for Young Readers
Format: Hardcover

Meet a very Serious Goose in late-night host Jimmy Kimmel's first fun and funny picture book! There is nothing silly about this goose. You CANNOT make her laugh, so DON'T EVEN TRY!Written, illustrated, and lettered by Jimmy Kimmel, this picture book challenges young readers to bring the silly...
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Out of a Dark Winter's Night

Flora McDonnell - THAMES & HUDSON
Format: Hardcover

In Out of a Dark Winter's Night, illustrator and author Flora McDonnell tells the story of a little boy whose spirit of adventure is dampened when the day ends and gives way to night. Taking his wheelbarrow, he sets out on a mission to stop the sun from setting again, joined along...
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Hello, World! Arctic Animals

Jill McDonald - Doubleday Books for Young Readers
Format: Board book

The latest in the hit Hello, World! board book series teaches toddlers all about the lives of Arctic animals--with easy-to-understand facts about how these incredible animals eat, sleep, camouflage, and stay warm in such a cold environment.Hello, World! is a series designed to introduce...
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Saturday

Oge Mora - Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
Format: Hardcover

In this warm and tender story by the Caldecott Honor-winning creator of Thank You, Omu!, join a mother and daughter on an up-and-down journey that reminds them of what's best about Saturdays: precious time together. Today would be special. Today would be splendid. It was Saturday!...
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Odd Dog Out

Rob Biddulph - HarperCollins
Format: Hardcover

A heartwarming and poignant story from award-winning creator Rob Biddulph about the power of embracing your true colors. Perfect for fans of Peter Brown's Tiger Goes Wild.It's a dog's life in the big, busy city, but there's one lonely pup who doesn't quite fit in. She behaves differently...
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The New Kitten

Joyce Carol Oates - HarperCollins
Format: Hardcover

From acclaimed author (and cat lover!) Joyce Carol Oates comes a charming, heartwarming picture book.As the only cat in her house, Cherie is accustomed to being showered with treats and affection. So when her family brings home a new kitten named Cleopatra, Cherie resents that she's...
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Honey, the Dog Who Saved Abe Lincoln

Shari Swanson - Katherine Tegen Books
Format: Hardcover

Based on a little-known tale from Abraham Lincoln's childhood, this charming picture book written by debut author Shari Swanson and illustrated by acclaimed artist Chuck Groenink tells a classic story of a boy, his dog, and a daring rescue.Deeply researched and charmingly told, this...
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I Love My Tutu Too!

Ross Burach - Scholastic Press
Format: Board book

What's more irresistible than a pink tutu? Dancing in a pink tutu, of course, and inviting friends to join you!* "A rollicking tutu lovefest." -- Kirkus Reviews, starred reviewIn this jubilant rhyming romp, a penguin, a bear, a toucan, and even a gnu (who knew?) are all wearing...
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Up, Up, Up, Down!

Kimberly Gee - G.P. Putnam's Sons Books for Young Readers
Format: Hardcover

Follow an energetic toddler's day with Dad that's full of opposites - up and down, make and break, yum and yuck, and more. From his first demand to be picked up and then immediately put down, opposites pop up all day long for this energetic boy. Breakfast is no, no, no, yes! At the sandbox,...
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Llama Llama Mess Mess Mess

Anna Dewdney - Viking Books for Young Readers
Format: Hardcover

Mama Llama teaches Llama Llama a humorous lesson in cleaning up in Anna Dewdney's bestselling Llama Llama series.Time to pick up all your toys!Why is Mama making noise?Mama says it's cleaning day.Llama only wants to play.Anna Dewdney's Llama Llama is growing...
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Garden Jungle

Helene Druvert - Thames & Hudson
Format: hardcover

Follow Tom to the edge of his garden, where the grass turns into a lush jungle and a walk turns into an expedition Tom, a little boy who's bored, follows a butterfly deeper than he's ever been in his backyard and discovers uncharted territory. Here, the grass becomes a jungle, the cat turns...
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This Is Baby

Jimmy Fallon - Feiwel & Friends
Format: Hardcover

Jimmy Fallon, host of NBC's The Tonight Show and #1 New York Times bestselling author of Your Baby's First Word Will Be DADA and Everything Is Mama, returns with a book that teaches new babies the words for the various parts of their body--This is Baby.Let's...
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Chinese New Year Colors

Richard Lo - Holiday House
Format: Hardcover

This bilingual color concept book celebrates a rainbow of traditional objects seen during the Chinese New Year.Hng is the color of explosive firecrackers! Jīn is the hue of lucky coins. Zŏng is the shade of sweet peanut puffs. Welcome to the festivities...
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How Do You Go to Sleep?

Kate McMullan - Knopf Books for Young Readers
Format: Hardcover

Discover how different animals go to sleep in this rhyming picture book from a veteran children's author! Follow along as three children learn about the bedtime routines of squirrels, parrots, dolphins, and many more. Meerkats sleep in a stack. Is that how these kids go to sleep? Or do they...
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One Hug

Katrina Moore - Katherine Tegen Books
Format: Hardcover

Told in joyful rhymes and bright illustrations, One Hug celebrates the many ways we embrace our loved ones.As a family wakes up to begin preparing for the arrival of their immigrant relatives, the littlest girl begins to feel left out and nervous. But an encouraging brother and the welcoming...
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The Don't Worry Book

Todd Parr - Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
Format: Hardcover

From bestselling and beloved author Todd Parr, a new book that reassures kids everywhere that even when things are scary or confusing, there's always something comforting around the corner. Todd Parr brings his trademark bright colors and bold lines to his new book about things that...
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The Good Egg Presents: The Great Eggscape!

Jory John - HarperCollins
Format: Hardcover

Based on the #1 New York Times bestselling picture book sensation The Good Egg, Jory John and Pete Oswald present: The Great Eggscape!The Great Eggscape is when the Good Egg and his pals escape their carton and drop into the store for a morning of fun, enjoyed by everybody. Well, almost...
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Tiny T. Rex and the Very Dark Dark:

Jonathan Stutzman - Chronicle Books
Format: Hardcover

The adorable and indomitable Tiny T. Rex from the critically acclaimed Tiny T. Rex and The Impossible Hug is back in a tale about friendship and overcoming your fears.Tiny T. Rex and his friend Pointy are having a campout in the backyard! It is what best friends do. But without their nighty-lights,...
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Smashy Town

Andrea Zimmerman - HarperCollins
Format: Hardcover

With a turn of his crane and a swing of his wrecking ball, Mr. Gilly knocks down the old buildings. He smashes through brick and wood. He crashes through stone and glass. Then, with a push from his bulldozer, Mr. Gilly cleans it all up to make room for something brand-new!
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Bear Came Along

Richard T. Morris - Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
Format: Hardcover

A cheerful and action-packed adventure about the importance of friendship and community from a successful author and illustrator duo!Once there was a river flowing through a forest. The river didn't know it was capable of adventures until a big bear came along. But adventures aren't any fun by yourself,...
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The Shortest Day

Susan Cooper - Candlewick
Format: Hardcover

In this seasonal treasure, Newbery Medalist Susan Cooper's beloved poem heralds the winter solstice, illuminated by Caldecott Honoree Carson Ellis's strikingly resonant illustrations.So the shortest day came,and the year died . . .As the sun set on the shortest day of the year,...
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The Invisible Leash: A Story Celebrating Love After the Loss of a Pet

Patrice Karst - Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
Format: Hardcover

From the author of the modern classic and bestselling phenomenon The Invisible String comes a tender story about permanent loss that also celebrates the joy that animals give us in this life and beyond."When our pets aren't with us anymore, an Invisible Leash connects our hearts...
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Good Night, Little Blue Truck

Alice Schertle - HMH Books for Young Readers
Format: Hardcover

Beep! Beep! Beep! It's time for sleep. Say goodnight with Little Blue Truck and friends--a perfect bedtime read-aloud in this bestselling series! A storm is brewing and Little Blue Truck and his good friend Toad are hurrying home for bed. But who can sleep with all that racket? It's not long...
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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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Stop! Bot!

James Yang - Viking Books for Young Readers
Format: Hardcover

Rear Window meets Wes Anderson meets Richard Scarry in this fun picture book follow-up to Bus! Stop!In this very young picture book mystery, a little boy out for a walk with his family stops to show a building doorman his new "bot": "I have a bot!" Only...
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Brown Baby Lullaby

Tameka Fryer Brown - Farrar, Straus and Giroux
Format: Hardcover

With Spanish words sprinkled throughout and featuring warm art by New York Times-bestselling and NAACP-Award-winning illustrator AG Ford, Tameka Fryer Brown's Brown Baby Lullaby is the perfect new baby or baby shower gift.From sunset to bedtime, two brown-skinned parents lovingly care...
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In My Heart

Mackenzie Porter - Little Simon
Format: Board book

A working mother reassures her child that even when they're apart, they're always in each other's hearts. This lovely board book is perfect for moms to share with their little ones.Though we're not together we're never truly apart, because you're always on my mind and...
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When the Storm Comes

Linda Ashman - Nancy Paulsen Books
Format: Hardcover

A storm and its sunny aftermath come to life through gorgeous art and lyrical text.What do you do when the clouds roll in, When the wind chimes clang and the weather vanes spin?When stormy skies threaten, people stock up on supplies, bring in their outside toys, and check the news for updates....
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The Peculiar Pig

Joy Steuerwald - Nancy Paulsen Books
Format: Hardcover

The sweet, funny story of a dachshund puppy who learns it is fine to be different from her piglet siblings.There was a different sort of piglet in the pigpen one cool spring morning.That "different" one is named Penny, and she's really not a piglet at all . . . she's a puppy....
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The Box Turtle

Vanessa Roeder - Dial Books
Format: Hardcover

An irresistibly cute story about finding the confidence to be yourself, starring a turtle in search of the perfect shell.Terrance the turtle was born without a shell, so he uses a cardboard box instead. Terrance loves his box. It keeps him dry on soggy days, safe from snooping strangers,...
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Baby Love

Sandra Magsamen - Cartwheel Books
Format: Board book

Discover the many ways to tell baby I LOVE YOU in this peek-through board book, featuring a felt heart and a special mirror surprise!What did the mommy dog say to her puppy? I ruff you!And what do I say to you?I love you!Little ones will love this sweet novelty book from bestselling baby...
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Hats Are Not for Cats!

Jacqueline K. Rayner - Clarion Books
Format: Hardcover

Are hats for cats? A big, bossy dog and a determined cat disagree. This funny rhyming romp - with a large cast of cats and hats - leads readers to the perfect conclusion: hats are for everyone!A big, severe, plaid-hat-wearing dog insists that the small black cat in the red fez shouldn't...
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Ocean: A Peek-Through Picture Book

Britta Teckentrup - Doubleday Books for Young Readers
Format: Hardcover

The bestselling series that began with Tree: A Peek-Through Picture Book now adds an elaborate and beautiful children's book with peek-through holes that show the amazing life in the world's oceans.Discover a world teeming with life beneath the waves, with graceful sea horses, darting...
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Plenty of Hugs

Fran Manushkin - Dial Books
Format: Hardcover

Two mommies spend a sunny day with their toddler in this cozy, rhyming picture book that is a loving celebration of family.This cheerful book follows a family from morning to night in lively rhyme that rolls off the tongue. There's a buzz for each bug, and a breeze for each tree, and plenty...
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Ducks!

Deborah Underwood - Henry Holt and Co.
Format: Hardcover

A funny, visual story from Bearnard's Book author Deborah Underwood, about a duck who wanders away from the rest of the flock and must find the way back.Ducks. Ducks? NO DUCKS!Duck wanders away from the pond for a moment and returns to find the other ducks gone! Searching...
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TouchWords: Animals

Chronicle Books - Chronicle Books
Format: Board book

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Teeny Tiny Ghost

Rachel Matson - Cartwheel Books
Format: Board book

An adorable spooky twist on "The Teeny Tiny Woman" that's perfect for Halloween!In the teeny tiny barn Of a teeny tiny houseLived a teeny tiny ghostAnd a teeny tiny mouse... This teeny tiny ghost is too little to be spooky. Will she find her voice... and a friend, too? Discover...
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The Perfect Seat

Minh Le - Disney-Hyperion
Format: Hardcover

This child and their parent are almost ready for story time--but first, they must find the perfect seat! This cozy picturebook by Drawn Together author Minh L takes readers through various opposites ("Too rough! Too slippery!") as his characters search for just the right...
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Whose Footprint Is That?

Darrin Lunde - Charlesbridge
Format: Hardcover

A nonfiction guessing game that explores the connections between an animal, its tracks, and its habitat.Written by a mammalogist at the Smithsonian, this clever preschool page-turner pairs seven tracks with information about the animals' locomotion, asking kids to guess which animal...
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Everything You: A Board Book

McPike, Elizabeth - FARRAR STRAUSS & GIROUX


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I Love All of Me

Lorie Ann Grover - Cartwheel Books
Format: Hardcover

What do you love about you? Find out in this sweet padded storybook full of wonder and love!I love my wiggle toes. I love my smelly nose!From head to toe, there's so much to love about wild, wonderful you! With charming illustrations and a sweet, bouncy text that begs to be read...
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Colors

Shelley Rotner - Holiday House
Format: Hardcover

A stunning photographic picture book that invites young children to explore their colorful world.A red fire truck races, orange pumpkins glow, and purple flowers bloom in vivid pictures of familiar things that inspire children to look more carefully at their environment. The creator of the award-winning...
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The Button Book

Sally Nicholls - Tundra Books
Format: Hardcover

This silly and sweet picture book introduces young children to colors through humor and clever interactive elements. For fans of Herv Tullet's Press Here.Here's a button. I wonder what happens when you press it Follow a group of animal friends as they discover a collection of mysterious...
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Welcome to Your World

Smriti Prasadam-halls - Candlewick
Format: Hardcover

Traverse the animal kingdom for a gorgeous celebration of the joys of a new baby - and the pleasure of introducing that baby to the wide world - in the perfect gift for new parents.Welcome, little baby,round your mama curled.Welcome, little baby.Welcome to your...
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Bedtime for Cranky Crab

Cristina Ergunay - Cartwheel Books
Format: Hardcover

This sweet rhyming padded board book is perfect for cranky kiddos not quite ready for bed -- it's The Pout-Pout Fish for the preschool set!Cranky Crab is NOT ready for bed. The sea creatures around him are all drifting off to sleep, but he just wants to eat snacks and play! Maybe what...
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No More Bedtime!

Chuck Richards - Crown Books for Young Readers
Format: Hardcover

A vibrantly illustrated picture book about an inventive boy who hates bedtime, so he decides to build a top-secret machine that would put an end to it once and for all!Elliot doesn't like bedtime. It always comes before he is finished with his day! He constantly creates new inventions...
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Five Fuzzy Chicks

Diana Murray - Imprint
Format: Hardcover

"Murray and Hanson have created what feels like an old classic that's simultaneously fresh and sweet... A bedtime countdown rhyme for every little farmer." -- Kirkus ReviewsFive adorable baby chickens are determined to have some fun before bed in Five Fuzzy Chicks...
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Busy Babies

Amy Schwartz - Beach Lane Books
Format: Hardcover

An exuberant celebration of busy babies on the move! Busy babies have so much to do, from blowing bubbles to making trouble, whether they are in buggies or in snugglies! Join a rambunctious group of little ones as they go about the day, doing all of the wonderful things babies do. This...
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Hide 'n' Sheep

Jennifer Sattler - Little Simon
Format: Board book

In this charming follow-up to Go to Sheep, a sheep is ready to play a game of hide and seek, so count to ten and see if you can find him!The star of Go to Sheep is back in this playful board book, but this time he's not going to sleep, he's playing a game of "Hide 'n'...
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Go, Boats, Go!

Addie Boswell - Little Bigfoot
Format: Board book

This fun and playful board book introduces young children to the world of boats in their many forms. There are tall boats and small boats and heave-and-haul boats, and more!From the author and illustrator of Go, Bikes, Go!, this delightful board book celebrates Pacific Northwest...
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Caveboy Crush

Beth/ Kuefler Joseph Ferry (ILT) - Harry N. Abrams
Format: Hardcover

A caveboy-meets-cavegirl tale, with a twist! Neander is a young caveboy. He spends his days doodling on cave walls, chasing mammoth butterflies, and playing with his pet rock, Rock. But one day, he meets Neanne - and hes CRUSHED! Shes short, shes hairy, shes perfect! Neander does everything...
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The Reader

Luciana De Luca - Crocodile Books
Format: Hardcover

An enchanting picture book about the magic of books and reading. While their parents are sleeping in, a young bookworm sneaks out of bed with one goal in mind: to spend the day reading.The Reader is a whimsically illustrated love letter to books. This breathtaking picture book, from two acclaimed...
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Future Engineer (Future Baby)

Lori Alexander
Format: Board Book


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I Need to Wee!

Sue Hendra - Aladdin
Format: Hardcover

From the authors of Cake and Norman the Slug comes another wacky, laugh-out-loud picture book about a very special dance we have all had to do at some point in our lives!Alan the Bear has a problem. A big one. He really, really needs to wee. But things keep on getting in his way. With the help...
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Little Joe Chickapig

Brian Calhoun - SFI Readerlink Dist
Format: Hardcover

A story about following your dreams from Brian Calhoun, creator of the popular Chickapig Board Game.The chickapig farm was all that he knew, With its crops and fields, and cows that poo'd And birds, and bees, and horses and goats. Why was he dreaming of castles and moats? Little Joe Chickapig...
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Pinky Got Out!

Michael Portis - Crown Books for Young Readers
Format: Hardcover

Fans of Tad Hills and Jory John will love this hilarious picture book about Pinky, a flamingo at the zoo who sneakily slips out to join a group of kids on their zoo tour.. Pinky isnt your typical flamingo. Hes a real escape artist!. When he sees a young girl named Penny and her class touring...
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Sunny

Celia Krampien - Roaring Brook Press
Format: Hardcover

From debut author/artist Celia Krampien comes an unforgettable, transcendent story about the true power of optimism with this gorgeously illustrated picture book, Sunny.Most people would say there is nothing good about trudging to school on a rainy day.Most people would say that...
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Telling Time

David A. Adler - Holiday House
Format: Hardcover

A group of young space travelers can't wait for their pizza party later, but how many hours away is dinner? What are hours anyway?Readers follow along as a loveable crew of kid astronauts and their Martain friends go about their daily routine, exploring the differences between seconds,...
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Watch Out for Wolf!

Anica Mrose Rissi - Disney-Hyperion
Format: Hardcover

There's so much for these little piggies to do before their party-they have to bake the cake, decorate the house, deliver the invitations, and, most importantly, watch out for Wolf!With clever nods to various fairytales and nursery rhymes sprinkled throughout, this picturebook takes...
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Ball & Balloon

Rob Sanders - Margaret K. McElderry Books
Format: Hardcover

A ball must learn to deal with his envy when a floating balloon has him feeling down in this simple and relatable story that reminds little ones that being different is what makes you special.Balloon can soar, he can fly, he can dip, duck, and hover - all on his own. Balloon is full of gas....
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Lost and Found

JiWon Beck - Peter Pauper Press
Format: Hardcover

In the snowy Alaskan landscape, a young indigenous girl crosses paths with a weak and hungry polar bear. But rather than retreating in fear, she chooses to approach the bear with tenderness by giving him all that she has to offer -- a blanket and fish from her morning excursion. And although...
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Merbaby's Lullaby

Jane Yolen - Little Simon
Format: Board book

From New York Times bestselling author Jane Yolen comes a lilting lullaby from the bottom of the sea.Hush, foam rocker, sleep, wave breaker. Close your eyes and dream, tide breaker. A hush-filled bedtime rhyme for parents to share with their newborns, Merbaby's...
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Fun on the Farm

Tiger Tales - TIGER TALES
Format: Board Book

A fun, rhyming title about the hilarious antics of the barnyard friends with a sturdy cardboard pop-up on each spread.
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ABCs of Art

Sabrina Hahn - Sky Pony
Format: Hardcover

"A fun way to inspire children's imagination and creativity!" - Serena Williams "Art connects us all on the deepest level and this book will inspire young minds." - Ken Griffin, founder & CEO of Citadel, trustee of the Art Institute of Chicago, and trustee of the Whitney...
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Goodbye Winter, Hello Spring

Kenard Pak - Henry Holt and Co.
Format: Hardcover

In a simple, cheerful conversation with nature, a young boy observes how the season changes from winter to spring in Kenard Park's Goodbye Winter, Hello Spring.As days stretch longer, animals creep out from their warm dens, and green begins to grow again, everyone knows -- spring...
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Maisy Goes to a Show

Lucy Cousins - Candlewick
Format: Hardcover

Are you ready for the big show? Maisy and her friends show little ones what it's like to attend their first live performance.Today, Maisy and her friends are off to the theater to see a show starring Flora Fantastica! First they line up to show their tickets. After the usher helps them...
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Gus and the Greatest Catch of All

Victoria Cossack - Page Street Kids
Format: Hardcover

Gus was the best fisherman in all of town ... no contest (although he'd won many) .Gus is trying to break his own record of most fish ever caught. When he falls overboard, he must change his tactics. He follows a clever, shape-shifting school of fish and comes to realize that it's...
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Play with Your Plate!

Judith Rossell - Harry N. Abrams
Format: Board book

Learn all about mealtime by mixing and matching foods in this interactive board book From sushi to watermelon to tacos, there are so many foods for young ones to learn about! This clever novelty book is comprised of four mini board books, each making up a quarter of the plate. Mix and match...
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Monster's Trucks

Rebecca Van Slyke - Bloomsbury Children's Books
Format: Hardcover

Monster loves his construction vehicles. They help him dig deep trenches, push dirt and rocks, and carry all kinds of materials around his construction site.But Monster does not like sharing his trucks! No one can touch his bulldozer, fork lift, or crane. So what happens when the reader...
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The Best Kind of Bear

Greg Gormley - Nosy Crow
Format: Hardcover

When Nelly asks Bear what kind of bear he is, he isn't entirely sure how to answer. So off he goes to find out. But none of the different bears he meets on his travels are like him. Grizzly bears don't have stitching; polar bears don't have tags attached to their bottoms; spectacled bears...
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Pawed Piper

Michelle Robinson
Format: Paperback

Calling all kittens! A little girl longing for a pet of her own gets a bit more than she bargained for in this cat-filled celebration.A small girl wants a cat of her very a furry fluffball to cuddle, just like the one in her book or her grandmothers cat, Hector. So she lays a balls of wool,...
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Fly!

Mark Teague - Beach Lane Books
Format: Hardcover

"Teague proves that a picture can be worth a thousand words - and almost as many laughs." - Publishers Weekly (starred review) "Engaging illustrations and the baby bird's wild ideas will entertain audiences of all ages." - BOOKLIST (starred review)...
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My Name Isn't Oof!: Warren the Warbler Takes Flight

Michael Galligan - Little Bigfoot
Format: Hardcover

A sweet and humorous story about a young bird who is ready to leave the nest, but, unlike his siblings, can't quite get the knack of flying. My Name Isn't Oof! has a positive message about not giving up!Meet Warren, a fledgling whose first attempt to fly lands him on the ground with...
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Fry Bread: A Native American Family Story

Kevin Noble Maillard - Roaring Brook Press
Format: Hardcover

Told in lively and powerful verse by debut author Kevin Noble Maillard, Fry Bread is an evocative depiction of a modern Native American family, vibrantly illustrated by Pura Belpre Award winner and Caldecott Honoree Juana Martinez-Neal.Fry bread is food.It is warm and delicious,...
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Tomorrow I'll Be Kind

Jessica Hische - Penguin Workshop
Format: Hardcover

In a follow-up to Tomorrow I'll Be Brave, award-winning illustrator Jessica Hische brings to life another series of inspirational words and scenes with her lovely hand-lettering and adorable illustrations. This uplifting and positive book encourages kids to promise that tomorrow,...
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Mail Duck A Book Of Shapes & Surprises

Erica Sirotich - Abrams Appleseed
Format: Board book

Come along on Mail Duck's delivery route for a day full of lift-the-flap surprises! Mail Duck is delivering differently shaped packages to all his friends on his mail route. (Trudy likes triangles, and Harry likes hearts!) Lift the flaps to peek inside and guess what each friend...
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Indestructibles: Row, Row, Row Your Boat

Maddie Frost - Workman Publishing Company
Format: Paperback

Sing a nursery rhyme with a book that's Indestructible!Indestructibles is the trusted series for easing little ones into story time. Beloved by babies and their parents, Indestructibles are built for the way babies "read" (i.e. with their hands and mouths) and are: Rip Proof...
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Be You!

Peter H. Reynolds - Orchard Books
Format: Hardcover

Creative visionary of The Word Collector, Happy Dreamer, and The Dot, #1 New York Times bestseller Peter H. Reynolds creates a joyful celebration of individuality--and staying true to Y-O-U!Be curious...Be adventurous...Be brave...BE YOU!Discover a joyful reminder...
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I Love You, Fred

Mick Inkpen - Aladdin
Format: Hardcover

From the father-daughter team behind I Will Love You Anyway comes another heartwarming tale about a sweatband-wearing pug.Fetch! and Sit! and Stay! and Ball! and Walk! and Bed! I know those words ... ... but what is Fred? Little ones will laugh out loud as you read Mick...
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Fall with Lily and Milo

Pauline Oud - Clavis
Format: Hardcover

"VERDICT A brightly colored seasonal read-aloud that will engage children and allow for natural questioning and conversation." - School Library JournalFall is here! Lily and Milo go exploring in the woods. They see a hedgehog, nuts, apples, mushrooms, and lots of colored...
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From One to Ten

Mies van Hout - Pajama Press
Format: Hardcover

How many whiskers does the cat have? How about the crocodile's teeth, or the octopus's arms? With vivid colors and energetic kid-friendly animal illustrations, this concept book doubles up the learning opportunities by including numbers and descriptive words matched to Dutch artist Mies...
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The Climbing Tree

John Stith - ‎POW! Kids Books; Illustrated edition
Format: Hardcover

The Climbing Treeis an eloquent, poetic fable with a timeless message about growing up, sibling rivalry, andthe love between brothers.Little Brother wants to follow Big Brother up the branches of the Climbing Tree, but Mom tells him he has to wait until hes older. When hes finally...
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Kevin the Unicorn: It's Not All Rainbows

Jessika von Innerebner - Dial Books
Format: Hardcover

A unicorn's bad day turns into a laugh-out-loud look at the pressure to be perfect and the importance of expressing your feelingsEveryone knows that unicorns are perfect. They are glamorous and glittery, and their smiles make rainbows appear! But Kevin is having a less-than-perfect...
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Just Like a Mama

Alice Faye Duncan - Denene Millner Books/Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers
Format: Hardcover

Celebrate the heart connection between adopted children and the forever families who welcome them with kindness, care, and unconditional love in this powerful picture book from the author of Honey Baby Sugar Child.Carol Olivia Clementine lives with Mama Rose. Mama Rose is everything - tender...
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Sweet Dreams, Zaza

Mylo Freeman - Clavis
Format: Hardcover

"A wonderful depiction of a daily bedtime ritual for a family that happens to be black." - Kirkus ReviewsZaza is almost ready to go to sleep . . .But first, she wishes all of her animal friends good night.A perfect story to read at bedtime, or anytime!
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Doggy Defenders: Cadi the Farm Dog

National Geographic Kids

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With a Little Help from My Friends

John Lennon - Little Simon
Format: Hardcover

Celebrate friendship with this lyrical picture book that beautifully illustrates John Lennon and Paul McCartney's world-renowned words from "With a Little Help from My Friends."I get by with a little help from my friends ... In this gorgeously illustrated picture book,...
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First words : early learning at the museum

British Museum. - Nosy Crow
Format: Board book

Stunning photographic board books featuring masterpieces from the British MuseumUsing amazing objects from the British Museum, this series of captivating board books encourages children to engage with early learning concepts. Inquisitive...
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Everyone's Awake

Colin Meloy - Chronicle Books
Format: Hardcover

Giggle your way to sweet and silly dreams! A simple goodnight routine turns marvelously madcap in this cleverly rhymed picture book. Instead of settling down to sleep, Dad bakes bread, Mom fixes the roof, and Grandma plays cards with a ghost. And between the dog, the cat, Sister, and Brother,...
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What Does An Anteater Eat?

Ross Collins - Nosy Crow
Format: Hardcover

Anteater is hungry, but he has completely forgotten what anteaters eat. Baffled, and with his tummy rumbling, he consults the other animals. Sloth is too busy, Toucan is clueless, and Crocodile has his own mouth full. Whatever will Anteater do? It isn't until the ants all run for their...
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Stanley's Paint Box

William Bee - Peachtree Petite
Format: Board book

It's another busy day with Stanley and friends!Stanley brings his paint box to paint a colorful castle with Little Woo, Sophie, and Benjamin. There's red paint and blue paint and yellow paint and white paint. But what about the other colors? An early introduction to painting tools and art media,...
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Baby Loves Scientists

Ruth Spiro - Charlesbridge
Format: Hardcover

Babies who love science can be anything! Move over Wonder Woman and Superman--here come Aerospace Engineer and Particle Physicist!Baby loves to explore the world of science! What's next for Baby after learning about physics, engineering, computers, and the natural world? Becoming a scientist...
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Bird Hugs

Ged Adamson - Two Lions
Format: Hardcover

Bernard isn't like other birds. His wings are impossibly long, and try as he might, he just can't seem to fly. He's left wondering what his wings are good for ... if they're even good for anything at all. But a chance encounter with a dejected orangutan leads Bernard to a surprising...
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At the Stroke of Goodnight

Clay Rice - Familius
Format: Hardcover

Reminiscent of Susan Marie Swanson's The House in the Night, world-renowned paper-cut artist Clay Rice weaves a poetic scene of what happens around a small farmhouse as night falls.A dreaming dog. A purring cat. A bird on a limb. A mouse on a mat. The evening glows in the twilight....
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The Same But Different Too

Karl Newson - Nosy Crow
Format: Hardcover

I am me, you are you.We're the same, but different too.There's something about each of us that makes us special. But while everyone is unique, we all have many things in common as well. Explore the ways that we are all the same but different, too, in this joyful and simple celebration...
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A Kid of Their Own

Megan Dowd Lambert - Charlesbridge
Format: Hardcover

In this fresh and funny follow-up to the Ezra Jack Keats Honor Book A Crow of His Own, rooster Clyde is forced to adjust to new roommates on the farm when Fran the goat and her kid, Rowdy, take up residence. Can Clyde handle having a new kid in town?Rooster Clyde has just settled...
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Happy Heart

Hannah Eliot
Format: Board Book


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One Whole Bunch

Mary Meyer - Cameron Kids
Format: Board book

In this new book illustrated by award-winning artist and designer Sara Gillingham, a boy gathers a bunch of flowers for a beautiful bouquet for his mother in this simple and sweet story that features a counting element: 10 to 1.
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Triceratops Stomp

Karen Patkau - Pajama Press
Format: Hardcover

Deep in the forest is a nest full of eggs. But what could be inside? With picks, pokes, pops, and wriggles a gaggle of baby dinosaurs hatch. They are quick to scamper and scramble about under mother Triceratops' watchful eye, but could danger lurk in the forest for the little dinos? With...
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Wheres Lenny?

Ken Wilson-Max - Kane Miller
Format: Hardcover

Home time is never dull - there are chores to do and games to play! Mom and Dad search everywhere for Lenny in this hide-and-seek story. Series: Lenny: Diverse and inclusive everyday stories with bright and bold illustrations.
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My Shape is Sam

Amanda Jackson - Page Street Kids
Format: Hardcover

Circles were smooth and round. Good at rolling, spinning, and pushing. They all turned together to make things go.Squares were sturdy and even. Good at stacking, steadying, and measuring. They all fit together to make things stay.In a world where everybody is a shape and every...
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You Are Home with Me

Sarah Asper-Smith - Little Bigfoot
Format: Hardcover

From the author and illustrator of the popular I Would Tuck You In, this endearing picture book introduces young children to the homes of a variety of animals.Explore the many ways that animals create a habitat for their young in this charming picture book, filled with baby animals...
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The Cold Little Voice

Alison Hughes - Clockwise Press
Format: Hardcover

What can we do when that cold little voice inside our own head tells us that we aren't good enough or smart enough to matter? Or when the voice tells us that we'll never succeed, that we look weird, that we're too tall or too short, that we can't do anything right? Sometimes...
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My Big Bear, My Little Bear and Me

Margarita del Mazo - NubeOcho
Format: Hardcover

It's good to have a bear, but this little girl has two: the big one has the strength of a giant, the small one is as soft as cotton. Join our protagonist on her fun day out hand-in-hand with her two bears.
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Penguin & Moose

Hannah C. Hall - WorthyKids
Format: Hardcover

Penguin has a problem--he doesn't know how to fly. He and his friend, Moose, try everything they can think of to get him airborne: balloons, treetop starts, cocooning like a caterpillar. But no matter how hard they try, Penguin remains firmly on the ground. At the end of the day, a tired...
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Z Is for Zoom: A Mechanics Alphabet of Cars and Trucks for Kids (Baby University)

Ashley Parlett Malec - Sourcebooks Explore
Format: Board book

From the experiences of a female NASCAR mechanic comes a book to teach kids (and grownups) the basics of cars, trucks, and things that go! Z is for Zoom is a must-have A-Z cars and trucks baby board book for any die hard NASCAR fan.A is for AlternatorB is for BoostC is for Combustion EngineFrom...
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Just for Me

Jennifer Hansen Rolli - Viking Books for Young Readers
Format: Hardcover

The adorable and spunky Ruby learns a new life lesson about sharing: "just for me" isn't nearly as much fun as "just for us!"When Ruby has something special, she likes to say "just for me!"That includes everything from her dolly to the colorful candy sprinkles...
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The Finger and the Nose

Paula Merlan - NubeOcho
Format: Hardcover

Sophie's nose has become huge! Her parents told her over and over not to pick her nose. She did it so much, that her finger has built a home inside Sophie's nose. It has a living room, a kitchen with a tasting menu ...
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The Girl and the Dinosaur

Hollie Hughes - Bloomsbury Children's Books
Format: Hardcover

This evocative, beautifully illustrated picture book celebrates one girl's limitless imagination, perfect for fans of the Fan Brothers.Anything is possible and nothing's as it seems . . . In a town by the seaside, Marianne is often seen digging for buried treasure on the beach. One day,...
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Panda Opposites

Suzi Eszterhas - Owlkids
Format: Board book

Pandas are black and white, but that's only the beginning of this adorable book of opposites! Whether climbing up a tree or resting down in the grass, awake or asleep, near or far, with mouths open or closed, and with their fur dirty or clean, these contrasting pairs of pandas will steal...
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Waiting Is Not Forever

Elizabeth Verdick - Free Spirit Publishing
Format: Board book

Toddlers learn skills for being patient that make waiting easier for everyone. Toddlers live in the moment. When they want something, they want it now. But learning self-control and delayed gratification will set up young children for success in school and in social settings. Practicing...
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Whats that Terrible Growl?

A H Benjamin - ‎NubeOcho
Format: Hardcover

A sweet, creative rendering of a young childs imagination. ~BOOKLIST

GRRRRRRRRRR!! What is that noise? Is it a hungry, ferocious lion from the savannah? Or a fire-breathing...

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Shine, Baby, Shine

Leslie Staub - Boyds Mills Press
Format: Hardcover

A perfect gift for new parents, grandparents, caregivers, or siblings, this evocative picture book celebrates the boundless, universal love that a baby brings into the world.The birth of a new baby brings joy and profound meaning into its family and the world around them. An ordinary day in the lives...
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The Bear Must Go On

Dev Petty - Philomel Books
Format: Hardcover

In this hilarious story of theatrical hijinks, plans go awry when four woodland friends stage a show--unless Bear can step up and save the day!Bear and his woodland friends are putting on a show, and there are lots of plans to be made. Their curtains need sequins! Their hats must be very,...
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