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Baby Pig Pig Talks

David McPhail - Charlesbridge
Format: Board book

David McPhail takes readers back in time to when Pig Pig, star of the popular picture-book series, was a baby. Baby Pig Pig tries to copy his mother's speech as she points out the animals and objects around them, but nothing he says seems to come out right. What will Baby Pig Pig's...
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The Year of the Monkey: Tales from the Chinese Zodiac

Oliver Chin - Immedium
Format: Hardcover

"A storybook ideal for launching the lunar year." - Books Inc., San Francisco2016 is the Year of the Monkey, the eleventh adventure in the popular annual series Tales from the Chinese Zodiac.Max is the son of the legendary Monkey King. Succeeding at school is not easy, but luckily...
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Find Spot!

Stacey Previn - LB Kids
Format: Hardcover

Can you spot the spots hidden throughout this interactive picture book?Spot hides. Spot seeks. Spot blends,Spot peeks!Each turn of these bright and colorful pages yields a new, surprising discovery, taking readers on an exciting seek-and-find journey!,
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This Is the House That Monsters Built

Steve Metzger - Cartwheel Books
Format: Print book

"This is the skeleton who nailed down the floor, That upset the werewolf who put in a door, That stopped the spider who started to crawl, That shocked the mummy who raised the wall, Inside the house that monsters built." "This Is the House That Monsters Built" uses the building...
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Frog on a log

Kes Gray - Scholastic Press
Format: Hardcover

A read-aloud story that will have kids rhyming around the house!"It's very simple, really. Cats sit on mats, hares sit on chairs, mules sit on stools, gophers sit on sofas, and frogs sit on logs."Each animal's designated seat rhymes with that animal's name. "It's not about...
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First Snow

Po-mi Pak - ‎Chronicle Books
Format: Hardcover

Look out. Now look up. From the sky one flake falls, then another. And just like that - its snowing. In this beautiful book from debut creator Bomi Park, a young girl wakes up to the years first snowy day. From her initial glimpse out the window to her poignant adventures - rolling...
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Maisy Goes to the Movies: A Maisy First Experiences Book

Lucy Cousins - Candlewick Press (MA)
Format: Hardcover

Maisy and her pals discover the magic of the big screen as they go to a movie theater for the first time.Maisy and her friends are so excited! They're going to see a fun adventure film. With tickets and snacks at the ready, they scramble for seats and settle in for the movie to begin....
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Counting Chickens

Polly Alakija - Frances Lincoln Children's Books
Format: Hardcover

Tobi has a hen, and his friends each have their own animals, too. The other animals give birth to their babies: one calf, two lambs, three kids, four kittens, five puppies and six piglets. But Tobi?s hen sits on the seven eggs she laid, waiting . . . and waiting . . . and waiting.At last,...
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Leah's Mustache Party

Nadia Mike - Inhabit Media Inc
Format: Print book

Four-year-old Leah loved being a pirate for Halloween. She never considered being a princess or a fairy. But once Halloween has come and gone, Leah misses so many things about her costume. She misses her sword. She misses saying "Arrrr!" But most of all, she misses her silly moustache....
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A is for Activist

Innosanto Nagara - Seven Stories Press
Format: Print book

Reading it is almost like reading Howard Zinn's A People's History of the United States, but for two-year olds full of pictures and rhymes and a little cat to find on every page that will delight the curious toddler and parents alike. "Occupy Wall Street" "A is for Activist"is...
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My First Body

Dorling Kindersley Inc.
Format: Book

Children can learn about their body in My First Body, an informational board book featuring images illustrating parts of the body. The bold, visual images are labeled clearly and promote early learning and language skills. The books are a sturdy format that is ideal for
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The Very Fairy Princess: A Spooky, Sparkly Halloween

Julie Andrews - Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
Format: Hardcover

"Gerry comes up with a creative Halloween costume, but when her best friend Delilah has a costume emergency, the very fairy princess makes a sacrifice that lets her sparkle"--
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Mom, Dad, Our Books, and Me

Danielle Marcotte - Owlkids Books
Format: Print book

Reading takes many forms. Some of us read novels, while others read cookbooks, sheet music, tarot cards, or even the stars in the sky. We read clocks, train schedules, and facial expressions. In this ode to reading, each form is lovely and worth celebrating. Mom, Dad, Our Books, and Me follows...
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Among a Thousand Fireflies

Helen Frost - ‎Candlewick; Illustrated edition
Format: Hardcover

How can a firefly find the one, among so many? Exquisite photographs and poetic text evoke a sense of mystery and magic.On a summer evening, just as the stars blink on, a firefly lands on a flower. Lights start to flash all around her - first one, then three, seven. Hundreds. Thousands....
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Finding Wild

Megan Wagner Lloyd - Alfred A. Knopf
Format: Print book

*"Sometimes the most striking picture books are the ones that make readers see something in a new way, or that creatively express a concept regularly pondered but rarely put into words."--Shelf Awareness, starred review"Lloyd's sparkling debut celebrates nature through a whimsical...
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The Black Widow

Daniel Silva - Harper
Format: Hardcover

#1 NYT Bestseller#1 USA Bestseller#1 WSJ BestsellerAn Amazon Editors' Best Book of the YearA Kirkus Best Fiction Book of the YearAn iBooks Book of the Month"The novel's grand finale is heart-stopping, unexpected and deeply unsettling." - Washington Post"Fascinating, suspenseful,...
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Melissa's Octopus and Other Unsuitable Pets

Charlotte Voake - Candlewick Press (MA)
Format: Hardcover

Melissa, Thomas, Betty, and Arthur have one thing in common: extremely unsuitable pets! An exuberant book packed with visual humor.There are certain animals that make suitable pets, like a cat, a dog, or a guinea pig. Then there are others that make, well, unusual pets, like an octopus,...
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Lola Plants a Garden

Anna McQuinn - Charlesbridge
Format: Print book

Readers who loved Lola at the Library, Lola Loves Stories, and Lola Reads to Leo are in for a backyard treat. After Lola reads a book of garden poems, she wants to plant some flowers. She gets books from the library and chooses her plants. Then Lola and her mommy buy the seeds, make the garden,...
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Dancing Feet!

Lindsey Craig - Knopf Books for Young Readers; Brdbk edition
Format: Board book

Clickity!Clickity! Long green feet!Who is dancing that clickity beatLizard is dancing on clickity feet. Clickity! Clickity! Happy feet!Introducing a get-up-and-dance toddler book-so catchy and rhythmic, youll almost want to sing it.Lindsey Craigs rollicking text features funny sound words...
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Sweetest Kulu

Celina Kalluk - Inhabit Media
Format: Hardcover

A lyrical lullaby imbued with traditional Inuit beliefsThis bedtime poem, written by internationally acclaimed Inuit throat singer Celina Kalluk, describes the gifts bestowed upon a newborn baby by all the animals of the Arctic. Lyrically and lovingly written, this visually stunning book...
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Your Hand in My Hand

Mark Sperring - Scholastic Press
Format: Hardcover

"Your hand in my handis where it belongs.Your hand in my handas we walk along."Come on a loving journey through the year and share the wonder of the world with your loved one. YOUR HAND IN MY HAND focuses on the warm spirit of togetherness and companionship.Mark Sperring's...
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Still A Gorilla!

Kim Norman - Scholastic, Inc
Format: Paperback

Will Willy be another type of animal?No!Still a gorilla!. In this fun, zany picture book, Willy the Gorilla imitates other animals at the zoo, including a lion, a walrus, a billy goat, an alligator, and a kangaroo. But pretending to be something he is not never works out. What if he just...
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Hello, Hippo! Goodbye, Bird!

Kristyn Crow - Knopf Books for Young Readers
Format: Hardcover

A hilarious picture book about a grumpy hippo, a persistent bird, and a delightful friendship! Bird wants to be Hippo's friend! Hippo wants to be left alone. Bird makes a great hat for Hippo. He tells hilarious hippo jokes. He keeps the bugs away (can you say lunch!?) . Hippo...
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Bee: A Peek-Through Picture Book

Britta Teckentrup - Doubleday
Format: Print book

Fans of Tree: A Peek-Through Picture Book can now fly along with Bee on her very busy day! Through a hole in the book's cover, a bee is buzzing inside a flower. Peek into this bright and lively book and discover the big ways this little insect contributes to the beauty of the environment,...
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Sweetest Kulu

Celina Kalluk - Inhabit Media
Format: Board book

A lyrical lullaby imbued with traditional Inuit beliefs, this bedtime poem written by internationally acclaimed Inuit throat singer Celina Kalluk describes the gifts bestowed upon a newborn baby by all the animals of the Arctic. Lyrically and lovingly written, this visually stunning book...
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Noses Are Not for Picking

Elizabeth Verdick - Free Spirit Publishing; Brdbk edition
Format: Board book

We've all seen it - the nose-picking habit starts as early as the toddler years, and no child is the exception. Young children pick their noses for a variety of reasons, from colds to allergies to curiosity or boredom. This board book for toddlers and preschoolers is the answer to the age-old...
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Digger, dozer, dumper

Hope Vestergaard - Candlewick
Format: Board book

Each truck and big machine in these enticing rhyming poems is different - and little readers are invited to find a vehicle that's like them.Sixteen boisterous, rhyming poems - each one highlighting the job and personality of a different vehicle, from a backhoe to an ambulance to a snowplow...
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Shh! Bears Sleeping

David Martin - Viking Books for Young Readers
Format: Hardcover

In the fall When leaves turn red Bears know soon It's time for bed Comes winter Comes snow Bears are ready Bears go In their cave Warm and deep Winter is time For bears to sleep A lilting read-aloud text and stunning pictures combine to make an irresistibly appealing picture book that...
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My Face Book

Star Bright Books - Star Bright Books
Format: Board book

Babies love looking at other babies and these charming baby faces . . . smiling, frowning, laughing, being silly or serious are sure to captivate and delight toddlers and babies. Children will enjoy looking at this book repeatedly. Self-expression has never been more adorable!My Face Book...
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Doc McStuffins Doctor's Helper: Purchase Includes Disney eBook!

Sheila Sweeny Higginson - Disney Press
Format: Hardcover

The Doc is in, and this time she has a special helper! After Doc finds Ellie, a stuffed elephant toy, alone on the playground, she is determined to find her owner. But when Ellie begins wheezing, Doc needs to diagnosis her-stat! In this beautifully illustrated hardcover jacketed picture...
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Black Cat, White Cat: A Minibombo Book

Silvia Borando - Candlewick Press
Format: Print book

Day and night, black and white - this playful tale of opposite personalities celebrates the adventure of sharing life's discoveries with a friend.Black Cat - black from the tips of his ears to the tip of his tail - only ever goes out in the day. But White Cat - white from her whiskers to her four...
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Crabby Crab

Chris Raschka - Harry N. Abrams
Format: Hardcover

Theme: Feeling Grumpy. Crabby Crab is not in a good mood. No, Crabby Crab would rather complain than do anything else! Young readers will be drawn in by this humorous look into an all-too-familiar situation, and be comforted in the end. Chris Raschka's expert balance of visual and textual...
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Bob's Hungry Ghost

Genevieve Cote - Tundra Books
Format: Hardcover

Bob wants a dog for his birthday, but instead he gets a ghost ... and its name is Fluffy. Unfortunately, Fluffy doesn't fetch, sit or go for walks. But he does eat everything, and soon all of Bob's things and even Bob himself end up in Fluffy's belly. Will Bob find a way to tame...
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One Hundred Sausages

Yuval Zommer - Templar Books
Format: Hardcover

A riotous follow-up to One Hundred Bones finds sausage-loving pooch Scruff inciting the wrath of his neighbors with his food-snatching activities until a theft at the butcher shop compels Scruff to use his sausage-sniffing nose to track down the culprit.
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Skunk on a String

Thao Lam - Owlkids Books Inc., 2016.
Format: Print book

In Skunk on a String, we meet a skunk who has been tied to the tail of a balloon. Try as he might, the persistent critter can't get anyone to untie him. In this wordless story, he is shooed and swatted through a bustling parade, past the windowpanes of the city's apartment buildings...
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Blizzard

John Rocco - Disney-Hyperion
Format: Hardcover

Blizzard is based on John Rocco's childhood experience during the now infamous Blizzard of 1978, which brought fifty-three inches of snow to his town in Rhode Island. Told with a brief text and dynamic illustrations, the book opens with a boy's excitement upon seeing...
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The Napping House/La casa adormecida: Bilingual English-Spanish

Audrey Wood - Clarion Books
Format: Board book

In this humorous bedtime story, too many sleepy people and animals try to fit on one cozy bed, until the tiniest flea sends them all tumbling! This beloved picture book by Don and Audrey Wood is available for the first time as a bilingual board book. Read more Continue reading Read less...
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Red Knit Cap Girl and the Reading Tree

Naoko Stoop - Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
Format: Hardcover

This new adventure with Red Knit Cap Girl and her friends uses simple prose and radiant illustrations to shine a light on the joy of reading and the importance of working together.. One day Red Knit Cap Girl and her friends discover a hollow tree in the middle of the forest. What can be done...
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Maisy's Plane

Lucy Cousins - Candlewick; Brdbk edition
Format: Board book

Maisy is flying high in the sky a shaped board book full of fun and learning.It's Eddie's birthday, and Maisy has a special surprise. Join our favorite mouse and her pals as they go up and away in her plane, passing Tallulah in her hot-air balloon and doing a loop-the-loop in the skies....
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Bubble-rific!

Andrea Posner-Sanchez - Disney Books For Young Re
Format: Print book

Bubble Monkey doesn't know the proper way to wipe or blow her nose, so bubble solution is getting on all the other toys. Luckily, Doc McStuffins is there to teach a lesson in hygiene! Sniffly boys and girls ages 2 to 5 will love this Little Golden Book retelling an episode from the popular...
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Poor Little Guy

Elanna Allen - Dial Books for Young Readers
Format: Print book

With the cheeky twist of Jon Klassen's This Is Not My Hat and the graphic appeal of Mo Willems, Poor Little Guy will leave kids giggling ... and begging for rereads! What do you do when you're so tiny that the bigger ocean creatures think you might even taste adorable? An itsy-bitsy,...
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Cat Nap

Toni Yuly - Feiwel and Friends
Format: Print book

Cat loves to nap. If only he could find a good resting place to hide from playful (and wide awake) Kitten!Opposites and hide-and-seek make this a fun story for nap time -- or anytime.
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So Cozy

Lerryn Korda - Candlewick
Format: Hardcover

Savor the joys of snuggling - with this warm and funny story for the youngest readers.Dog's bed looks so cozy that Mommy and Baby Bear, Goose, Cat, Goat, Snake, the rabbits, and even Elephant want to snuggle with Dog too. Soon it's a teetering pileup of coziness until . . . patter,...
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Before We Met

Laura Krauss Melmed - Beach Lane Books
Format: Print book

From a bestselling author-illustrator team comes a heartwarming picture book in verse about the deep and lasting bond between a mother and her child.No time is a dreamier time than when a new baby is on the way, and in this gorgeous book a mother tells her little one about all the dreams...
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Mine!

Sue Heap - Candlewick
Format: Hardcover

From New York Times best-selling illustrator Sue Heap comes the perfect antidote for reluctant sharers everywhere.Amy loves her blankie, her bear, her bunny, and her bird very much. "Mine!" she proudly crows. But what will happen when baby Joe and twins Zak and Jack want to join...
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Where Do They Go?

Julia Alvarez - Seven Stories
Format: Print book

Bestselling novelist (How the Garcia Girls Lost Their Accents) and children's (The Tia Lola Stories) author Julia Alvarez's new picture book is a beautifully crafted poem for children that gently addresses the emotional side of death. The book asks, "When somebody dies, where...
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1 to 20, Animals Aplenty

Katie Viggers - POW!
Format: Hardcover

The new book from Katie Viggers, author of Almost an Animal Alphabet, teaches kids to count from 1 to 20 as they meet a menagerie of amusing creatures. At once fun to read and educational, 1 to 20, Animals Aplenty shows each number both numerically and as a quantity, which is the key to teaching...
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Twenty Yawns

Jane Smiley - Two Lions
Format: Print book

From Pulitzer Prize winner Jane Smiley and Caldecott Honor artist Lauren Castillo. As her mom reads a bedtime story, Lucy drifts off. But later, she awakens in a dark, still room, and everything looks mysterious. How will she ever get back to sleep?Pulitzer Prize winner Jane Smiley's first...
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Tell Me a Tattoo Story

Alison McGhee - Chronicle Books
Format: Print book

A bestselling author-illustrator duo join forces to create a modern father-son love story. The father tells his little son the story behind each of his tattoos, and together they go on a beautiful journey through family history. There's a tattoo from a favorite book his mother used to read...
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Biscuit Loves the Library

Alyssa Satin Capucilli - HarperCollins
Format: Hardcover

For fans of Clifford and Spot, welcome everybody's favorite little yellow puppy, Biscuit, in an I Can Read adventure!Woof, woof! It's a very special day at the library, Biscuit!It's Read to a Pet Day at the library! There are so many fun things to see and do! Biscuit plays with story-time...
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And Away We Go!

Miguel Ornia-Blanco - Henry Holt and Company, 2014.
Format: Hardcover

Mr. Fox is going to the moon! Away he goes in his hot air balloon. . . . But wait! Can Elephant come too? Sure! Let's bring along some pizza. What about Giraffe? And Squirrel? Everyone is welcome in Mr. Fox's balloon, but look out -- will everyone fit? In the tradition of classic cumulative...
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The Boy in Number Four

Kara Kootstra - Dial Books for Young Readers
Format: Hardcover

"For everyone who loves hockey - young or old, player or spectator - I hope this book inspires you to simply pick up a stick, get together with some friends, and just have some fun playing the best game on earth." - Hockey...
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Sarah on the Potty

Pauline Oud - Clavis
Format: Hardcover

Sarah is very excited to get her first pair of big girl underwear, but it also means she has to learn how to use the big girl toilet and that will take some practice. The reassuring story and illustrations help children and parents to relate to the challenges of potty training, and children...
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I Hatched!

Jill Esbaum - Dial Books for Young Readers
Format: Hardcover

From the illustrator of Little Pea comes a gleeful, goofy, gorgeous celebration of being new, curious, and ready to take on the world--perfect for fans of Duck and GooseA baby chick bursts from his egg and into the world with hilarious enthusiasm, awe, and I-can't-help-myself energy,...
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Who What Where?

Olivier Tallec - Chronicle Books LLC
Format: Print book

In this charming follow-up to 2015's hit Who Done It, each page asks the reader a question about the lineup of characters featured on the spread. Sharp eyes and keen observation are necessary. There's only one right answer, and it's not always easy! Kids will love learning early...
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DK Readers L1: Playful Puppy

Charlotte Hicks - DK Children
Format: Hardcover

In Playful Puppy Holly is given a lively puppy who prefers to chew, play, and explore rather than train. She takes him along to a local show where there are pet prizes are to be won. Will Hollys puppy win a prize? Children ages 5-7 beginning to learn to read will enjoy the simple sentences,...
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Oh So Brave Dragon: A Picture Book

David Kirk - Feiwel & Friends
Format: Hardcover

Dragon knows he is supposed to be brave -- because thats what dragons do. Hes so brave and valiant, hes ready to try out his fearsome roar! But when he hears something that scares him, he turns to his forest friends to find the noise, and to help him be brave. . Young readers will relate...
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Please, Mr. Panda

Steve Antony - Scholastic Press
Format: Hardcover

What is the proper way to ask Mr. Panda for doughnuts? Patiently and politely, Mr. Panda asks the animals he comes across if they would like a doughnut. A penguin, a skunk, and a whale all say yes, but they do not remember to say "please" and "thank you." Is anyone worthy...
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World of Reading: Sofia the First Just One of the Princes: Level 1

Disney Book Group - Disney Press

Sofia wants to try out for a spot on Royal Prep's Flying Derby team, but Amber, Prince Hugo, and the rest of her classmates tell Sofia that Flying Derby is not a "princess thing." With some encouragement from her mother and a lot of hard work, Sofia and her small, worry-prone...
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Birdie's Big-Girl Hair

Sujean Rim - Little, Brown Books for Young Readers; Gift edition
Format: Hardcover

It's time for Birdie's very first haircut, and the miniature fashionista yearns for more than just a simple trim. Should she choose an updo, a perm, or a ballerina bun? She looks through pictures, books, lots of magazines - even Mommy's yearbook - to find the best new look,...
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Gus

Olivier Dunrea - Harcourt Brace and Company
Format: Hardcover

Gus loves to be by himself. He explores the whole barnyard, taking in the world around him all on his own. Until he finds three small eggs. His perfect companions might be inside! How long will they take to hatch?
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Everywhere, Wonder

Matthew Swanson - Imprint
Format: Hardcover

In this heartfelt picture book, readers are taken on a stunning journey into the imagination of a young boy -- who explores everything from the pyramids of Egypt to a dusty footprint on the moon -- and then back out again to the wonderful world right in front of him. From a lost balloon...
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Princess Patty Meets Her Match

Charise Mericle Harper - Disney-Hyperion
Format: Hardcover

One day your prince will come . . .. . . or so Princess Patty was told.But he's taking too long, and she's tired of waiting; so with Miss Loverpuff (her pet starfish) in tow, Patty sets off to find her own happily-ever-after. Along the way, she meets a prince who places leftover...
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Digger and Daisy Go On a Picnic

Judy Young - Cherry Lake Pub
Format: Hardcover

Meet Digger and Daisy! They are brother and sister. These dogs like to explore their world and see new things. Sometimes they agree with each other. Sometimes they disagree. But no matter the situation, one thing always stays the same--their love and concern for each other. In playful,...
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Llama Llama I Love You

Anna Dewdney - Viking
Format: Print book

With short and simple rhyming text, the Llama Llama board books introduce Llama Llama to babies and toddlers before they're ready for longer full-length stories. And their small size and durable pages are perfect for little hands.In Llama Llama I Love You, little llama shows his friends...
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As Big as a Whale

Andrea Posner-Sanchez - Golden Books,
Format: Print book

Doc McStuffins gets a little beluga whale toy named Lulu who can grow in water. The problem is, Lulu wants to be big now! Growing boys and girls ages 2 to 5 will love this Little Golden Book retelling an episode from the popular Disney Junior series Doc McStuffins. And they'll also...
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Max & Ruby at the Warthogs' Wedding

Rosemary Wells - Viking Books for Young Readers
Format: Hardcover

Oh, no! Max has lost the wedding ring!How can the Warthogs wedding go on without the ring Max and Ruby lead the search through the grand hotel. Down to the laundry, up to the towers, back to the conservatory they run, following the map in Grandmothers Bunnyphone.Children will delight in lifting...
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Hot Rod Hamster: Monster Truck Mania!

Cynthia Lord - Scholastic Press
Format: Hardcover

The award-winning, bestselling team Cynthia Lord and Derek Anderson are back with the best Hot Rod Hamster adventure yet: Monster Truck Mania!It's Fair Day, and Fearless Franco's famous Monster Truck Mania has come to town. Hot Rod Hamster and his friends are geared up for a roaring,...
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Puppy Pool Party!: An Underwater Dogs Adventure

Seth Casteel - Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
Format: Hardcover

"Just in time for summer, this pool is filled with puppies of all shapes and sizes having a great time enjoying fun in the sun while staying safe." - Seira Wilson, Amazon Editor A hilarious picture book from Underwater Dogs author and photographer Seth Casteel--just in time for summer!Youre...
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This & That

Mem Fox - Scholastic Press
Format: Print book

This & That reunites bestselling picture book author Mem Fox with illustrator Judy Horacek, following their most recent collaboration on Good Night, Sleep Tight. In this delightful tale, two mice set off on a storytelling adventure that takes them through cavernous caves,...
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Puddle Pug

Kim Norman - Sterling Pub Co Inc
Format: Hardcover

Percy the Pug loves puddles - big puddles, small puddles, swamp puddles, stomp puddles. But no puddle is perfect . . . until he finds one with three friendly piglets. But protective Mama Pig says NO PUGS and chases Percy away! Irresistibly illustrated by Keika Yamaguchi, Kim Norman's...
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Good Night, Gorilla

Peggy Rathmann - G.P. Putnams Sons Books for Young Readers
Format: Hardcover

A must have classic for all baby bedtimes and gifting opportunities.Good night, Gorilla. . .Good night, Elephant. . . Its bedtime at the zoo, and all the animals are going to sleep. Or are they? Whos that short, furry guy with the keys in his hand and the mischievous grin? Sneak along behind...
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Animal Talk: Mexican Folk Art Animal Sounds in English and Spanish

Cynthia Weill - Cinco Puntos Press
Format: Hardcover

Did you know that animals that live in one country don't always talk the same language as animals from somewhere else Take a rooster, for instance. In English-speaking countries, he says cock-a-doodle-doo when he has a notion to announce himself or to greet the dawn. But in Spanish-speaking...
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Mouse's First Night at Moonlight School

Simon Puttock - Nosy Crow
Format: Print book

"A reassuring look at feeling shy on the first day in the classroom." - ?The Independent (U.K.) It's Mouse's first night at Miss Moon's Moonlight School but she is shy, too shy to even say hello. Luckily, with help from Miss Moon and her new friends Bat, Cat, and Owl,...
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Hello Kitty: My Home Lift-the-Flap Tab

Roger Priddy - Priddy Books; Ltf Brdbk edition
Format: Board book

Children will love exploring all the beautiful rooms in Hello Kittys house as they pay a visit in this delightful board book. There are pets hiding in cupboards, cupcakes baking in the oven and beautiful party dresses in the wardrobe! With fun flaps to lift on every scene and easy-to-turn,...
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Mother Bruce

Ryan T. Higgins - Disney-Hyperion
Format: Hardcover

Bruce the bear likes to keep to himself. That, and eat eggs. But when his hard-boiled goose eggs turn out to be real, live goslings, he starts to lose his appetite. And even worse, the goslings are convinced he's their mother. Bruce tries to get the geese to go south, but he can't seem...
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Me and Annie McPhee

Olivier Dunrea - Philomel Books
Format: Print book

A cumulative counting book and rollicking read-aloud, full of fun for readers who love This Is the House that Jack Built and There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed a FlyIn the middle of the sea,as far as the eye could see,there was nothing to see but sea.Nothing but sea and one tiny...
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Bird, Balloon, Bear

Il Sung Na - Knopf Books for Young Readers
Format: Hardcover

A fresh and heartwarming new story from Il Sung Na about finding the courage to make a friend. Bird is new to the forest, and he's looking for a friend. Bear could use a friend, too. But Bird is too shy to introduce himself. Just as he musters the courage to say hello . . . it's too late!...
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Stanley's Shapes

William Bee - Peachtree Publishers
Format: Print book

It's another busy day for Stanley and friends... Stanley and Little Woo are on vacation learning about shapes. Join them as they spot circles, squares, triangles, and more!
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The Little Dump Truck

Margery Cuyler - Henry Holt & Co
Format: Print book

Meet Hard Hat Pete and his little dump truck as they haul stones and rocks, carry debris, and unload at the landfill. It's hard work, but the Little Dump Truck is always ready for action! Preschool children will revel in the day-to-day activities of this happy dump truck. The lyrical text...
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A de activista

Martha E. Gonzalez - Triangle Square; Brdbk edition
Format: Board book

Following on the outrageous success of Innosanto Nagara's A is for Activist (now in its fourth printing), A de Activista is a Spanish-language ABC board book written by Grammy Award-winning lyricist and singer Martha Gonzalez and illustrated by Nagara for the next generation of progressives:...
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Love Monster and the Perfect Present

Rachel Bright - Farrar, Straus and Giroux
Format: Hardcover

Everyone in Cutesville is excited for the most special day of the year Present Day! Love Monster goes on a hunt for the perfect gift for his special someone, but as it turns out, finding the perfect gift is not easy. And the only thing worse than a not-perfect present is no present at all....
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The Nuts: Bedtime at the Nut House

Eric Litwin - Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
Format: Hardcover

It's bedtime at the Nut House, but little Wally and Hazel Nut aren't ready to go to sleep.
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Gigantosaurus

Jonny Duddle - Templar Books
Format: Print book

His feet go STOMP! His jaws go CRUNCH! In the blink of an eye you'll be his LUNCH!Four young dinosaurs are warned about the scary Gigantosaurus, so one of them volunteers to keep watch for the others while they play. But Bonehead, the lookout, quickly gets bored, and he can't resist shouting,...
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Dinosaur Parade

Shari Halpern - Christy Ottaviano Books, Henry Holt and Company, 2014.
Format: Print book

Some dinosaurs are tall. Some dinosaurs are very small. Some dinosaurs walk on two legs, others on four. And some dinosaurs look sweet while others look scary.This colorful parade of dinosaurs is a visual feast for very young fans of prehistorical creatures. The simple text and bold illustrations...
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Sofia the First Sofia's Magic Lesson

Disney Book Group - Disney Press
Format: Book

FOR USE IN SCHOOLS AND LIBRARIES ONLY. When Cedric makes Sofia his apprentice, she doesn't suspect that he is after her magical amulet yet again. But the magic of friendship is the true lesson to be learned when Sofia helps Cedric out of a ""tricky"" situation.
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Stanley's Colors

William Bee - Peachtree Publishers
Format: Print book

It's another busy day for Stanley and friends...Stanley and Little Woo are learning about colors and vehicles. There's a red car, a yellow motorbike, and even a pink balloon!
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The Bear Who Wasn't There: And the Fabulous Forest

Oren Lavie - Black Sheep
Format: Print book

"Bear's search for himself doesn't matter so much as the charm of Lavie's storytelling voice as he narrates it . . . Erlbruch gives the bear big, puzzled-looking eyes and a lovable grin. He lives in a forest made of ornate trees seemingly lifted from vintage engravings,...
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Tractor Mac Teamwork

Billy Steers - Farrar Straus Giroux
Format: Print book

All the vehicles and animals on Stonybrook Farm are enlisted to help build a new swimming hole for their town's residents. It is a big job, but Tractor Mac and his pals are willing to lend a hand. But a tractor named Deke thinks he can do it all by himself--and do it better than everyone...
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Are You Sure, Mother Bear?

Amy Hest - Candlewick Press
Format: Print book

Will everything I love still be there when I wake? Mother Bear's absolute reassurance - and an unexpected outing - enables a little cub to sleep in a masterful bedtime story.On the first night of winter, Little Miss Bear will not go to sleep. She simply refuses. "Winter is for sleeping,"...
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Are You My Mommy?

Mary Murphy - Candlewick; Ltf Brdbk edition
Format: Board book

Lift the flaps and join the peek-a-boo fun with a little pup searching for his mommy.Babies and toddlers are invited to lift the flaps and transform the pictures in this bright board book as they follow a puppy who is looking for his mother. Mary Murphys colorful illustrations of adorable...
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Planes Go

Steve Light - Chronicle Books; Brdbk edition
Format: Board book

The helicopter goes, "PITTATATATA PITTATATATA PITTATATATA." The jumbo jet goes, "Wheeeeeeeee VRRRRRRRRRRUUUHHHHHHHHHMMM." The propeller plane goes, "HUK HUK HUK WHIRRRRRRR WHIRRRRRR." Prepare for liftoff with 8 exciting aircraft and the noises they make in this...
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Have You Seen Elephant?

David Barrow - Gecko Press
Format: Print book

Elephant wants to play hide and seek. See if you can help the others find him?he's very good! Have You Seen Elephant? is an assured and exciting debut from a top emerging talent.
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How Do Dinosaurs Choose Their Pets?

Jane Yolen - The Blue Sky Press
Format: Hardcover

"Can I keep it? It's so cute!" Brimming with laugh-aloud humor, enormous dinosaur children surprise their parents by bringing home a wild menagerie of highly unusual pets! What would happen if your child walked in the door with a pet tiger? Or an elephant, boa constrictor, zebra,...
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Veggies with Wedgies

Todd H. Doodler - Little Simon
Format: Hardcover

What could be funnier than a vegetable wearing underwear A veggie with a wedgie, of course! When Farmer John puts out his underwear to dry, he has no idea that it will draw the curiosity of all the vegetables on the farm. They think underwear looks cool. And fun. And they desperately want...
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Big Bear, Small Mouse

Karma Wilson - Margaret K. McElderry Books
Format: Hardcover

Even the smallest readers can have big fun with Bear in this sweet introduction to opposites from the New York Times bestselling creators of Bear's New Friend.Bear is big, big, big, and mouse is small, small, small but these friends stick together through all the highs and lows!...
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A Recipe for Bedtime

Peter Bently - G.P. Putnam's Sons, an imprint of Penguin Group (USA) , 2016.
Format: Print book

A few simple ingredients are all you need for the perfect bedtime.Take one cute-enough-to-eat baby, add a spoonful of kisses, mix with plenty of cuddles, and finish with a sweet lullaby. This recipe for a bedtime routine unfolds in the form of an adorable set of step-by-step instructions....
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Show Your Colors!

Random House - Random House Books for Young Readers; Brdbk edition
Format: Board book

Nickelodeons Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles introduce colors as they fight crime in New York City in this sturdy board book thats perfect for little boys ages 0 to 3.,
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Have You Seen My Dragon?

Steve Light - Candlewick
Format: Hardcover

Enter a fascinating, ornately drawn cityscape and help a boy find his dragon while counting objects from hot dogs to traffic lights.In the heart of the city, among the taxis and towers, a small boy travels uptown and down, searching for his friend. Readers will certainly spot the glorious...
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Mr. Fuzzbuster Knows He's the Favorite

STACY MCANULTY - Two Lions
Format: Hardcover

Mr. Fuzzbuster knew he was Lily's favorite. They did everything together. Naps. Story time. Walks. And more naps. But now four more animals lived in the house. ... To prove he's still Lily's favorite, Mr. Fuzzbuster will have to ask her, but will her answer surprise him? This funny,...
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Shmelf the Hanukkah Elf

Greg Wolfe - Bloomsbury
Format: Print book

Shmelf is one of Santa's most important elves. He's part of the List Checking department, and he makes sure all the good boys and girls get their presents! But when Shmelf finds out that some children are missing from Santa's list, he goes to investigate. What Shmelf uncovers is Hanukkah,...
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Square Foot Gardening with Kids: Learn Together: - Gardening Basics - Science and Math - Water Conservation - Self-sufficiency - Healthy Eating

Mel Bartholomew - Cool Springs Press
Format: Paperback

A Square Foot Garden is more than just a perfect place to grow vegetables--it is an ideal environment for sharing and teaching kids of all ages, and this book will show you how. For generations, Mel Bartholomew's top-selling Square Foot Gardening books have made his revolutionary system...
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Trolls Deluxe Step into Reading #1

Random House. - Random House
Format: Print book

TROLLS hits theaters everywhere on November 4, 2016!DreamWorks Animation's TROLLS is an irreverent comedy extravaganza with incredible music! From the genius creators of SHREK, TROLLS stars Poppy, the optimistic leader of the Trolls, and her polar opposite, Branch.Together, this unlikely...
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If Your Monster Won't Go To Bed

Denise Vega - Alfred A. Knopf
Format: Print book

For fans of How to Babysit a Grandpa comes a tongue-in-cheek story that is a step-by-step manual for putting your monster to bed. If you have a monster that won't go to bed, don't bother asking your parents to help. They know a lot about putting kids to bed, but nothing about...
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Sophie's Squash Go to School

Pat Zietlow Miller - Schwartz & Wade
Format: Hardcover

This charming sequel to the beloved Sophie's Squash is the perfect antidote to the back-to-school jitters. Sophie goes to school for the first time and has no interest in making friends that aren't squash. Here's a gently humorous read-aloud that proves that making friends, just...
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Princessland

Emily Jenkins - Farrar, Straus and Giroux
Format: Hardcover

Romy wants to go to Princessland, where all girls are princesses. In Princessland, there are castles and royal balls, sparkling rivers and flower crowns. Romy's pet, the Lady Cat, promises to take her there. They spend the day climbing trees, dancing in the marketplace, and weaving daisy...
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Weeds Find a Way

Cindy Jenson-Elliott - Beach Lane Books
Format: Hardcover

Weeds are wonderful! Persistent, exuberant ... these plants have personalities, and this nonfiction picture book puts them on colorful display!From bright yellow dandelions popping through cracks in sidewalks to purple loosestrife growing rampant along roadways, weeds offer unexpected splashes...
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Play with Me!

Michelle Lee - G.P. Putnam's Sons
Format: Print book

Playtime means very different things to these two spirited friendsPip is full of ideas for what to play: Dress up! Magicians! Dolls! Only, Nico doesn't want to play any of them, and Pip gets mad. REALLY mad. But don't worry - Nico finds the perfect way for them to play together. Michelle...
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Hands Around the Library: Protecting Egypt’s Treasured Books

Karen Leggett Abouraya - Dial; First Edition edition
Format: Hardcover

The inspiring true story of demonstrators standing up for the love of a library, from a New York Times bestselling illustrator In January 2011, in a moment that captured the hearts of people all over the world, thousands of Egypt's students, library workers, and demonstrators surrounded...
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Biscuit Storybook Collection

Alyssa Satin Capucilli - HarperFestival; 1 edition
Format: Hardcover

Have fun with Biscuit!The sweet, yellow puppy is here!Featuring ten different stories, the Biscuit Storybook Collection is filled with cuddly moments and big adventures for Biscuit. Each day presents the chance to make new friends or explore something new.This collection includes:BiscuitBiscuit...
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The Winter Train

Susanna Isern - Cuento De Luz Sl
Format: Hardcover

Winter is drawing near, and like every year around this time, the forest animals catch the train that will take them to warmer lands. The trip is going smoothly, until one passenger suddenly yells: "We've forgotten Squirrel! We've got to go back and find her!" A delightful...
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The Mommy Book

Todd Parr - LB Kids
Format: Hardcover

"Some mommies sing you songs. ""Some mommies read you stories. ""All mommies want you to be who you are "With his trademark childlike art, Todd Parr celebrates all different kinds of mothers. Whether mommies work far away or at home, cook or order pizza, they...
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They All Saw a Cat

Brendan Wenzel - Chronicle Books
Format: Audiobook

A 2017 Caldecott Honor BookA New York Times bestseller"An ingenious idea, gorgeously realized." - Shelf Awareness, starred review"Both simple and ingenious in concept, Wenzel's book feels like a game changer." - The Huffington PostThe cat walked through the world,...
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Rescue Squad No. 9

Mike Austin - Random House
Format: Print book

In this companion book to Fire Engine No. 9, Rescue Squad No. 9 must spring into action when a young sailor and her dog are stranded during a storm! Follow the crew as they scramble aboard their helicopter and speedboat, racing to the rescue through the waves and winds. The high...
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How to Lose a Lemur

Frann Preston-Gannon - Sterling Pub Co Inc
Format: Hardcover

Everyone knows that once a lemur takes a fancy to you there is not much that can be done about it. That's just what happens to a little boy when a lemur begins to follow him in the park one day - and more of the adoring animals join in. The boy does everything to ditch the playful creatures,...
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Travel Like a Princess

Melissa Lagonegro - Random House Disney
Format: Paperback

Ariel, Merida, Sleeping Beauty, and all the Disney princesses embark on royal journeys in this Step 2 reader - which comes with over 30 stickers! Girls ages 4 to 6 will love reading about the princesses' travels on vacations and trips of their own.
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Noni Speaks Up

Heather Hartt-Sussman - Tundra Books, 2016.
Format: Print book

Noni always tries to do the right thing. But she doesn't know how to help her classmate Hector, who is constantly bullied for his name, his size and his giant glasses. Noni stands by silently, afraid that the kids will turn on her if she speaks up. Yet "doing nothing" doesn't...
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What's an Apple?

Marilyn Singer - Abrams Appleseed
Format: Print book

What can you do with an apple? You can pick it, kick it, wash it, squash it - but don't forget to eat it. This charming new series will show readers how to find magic and joy in the beauty of everyday life. Also available: What's a Banana?
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Tinyville Town: I'm a Firefighter

Brian Biggs - Abrams Appleseed
Format: Print book

The Tinyville Town series, new from "New York Times" bestselling author and illustrator Brian Biggs, launches with three books: "Tinyville Town Gets to Work , " a world-establishing picture book that introduces the town and its many residents, and two board books, "I...
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Bear about Town

Stella Blackstone - Barefoot Books
Format: Paperback

The big, friendly bear goes on his daily walk through his neighborhood meeting the people who live and work nearby.
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Max & His Friends/Snowball & the Flushed Pets

Random House. - Random House
Format: Print book

Illumination Entertainment and Universal Pictures present The Secret Life of Pets, a comedy about the lives our pets lead after we leave for work or school each day. Boys and girls ages 3 to 7 will love this full-color storybook based on the hit film, which features two stories and more...
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Searching

Olga De Dios - Nubeocho
Format: Print book

The illustrations of Searching will help children learn to observe. They will also acquire vocabulary and counting skills, as well as meet a lot of different characters. Do you feel like searching?Olga de Dios is a young talent in Spain. She is an author and an illustrator, and her books...
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Trolls Deluxe Step into Reading #2

Frank Berrios - Random House Books for Young Readers
Format: Library Binding - Deluxe Ed.

TROLLS hits theaters everywhere on November 4, 2016!DreamWorks Animation's TROLLS is an irreverent comedy extravaganza with incredible music! From the genius creators of SHREK, TROLLS stars Poppy, the optimistic leader of the Trolls, and her polar opposite, Branch.Together, this unlikely...
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Trolls Deluxe Step into Reading

Random House - Random House Books for Young Readers
Format: Library Binding

DreamWorks Animation's TROLLS is an irreverent comedy extravaganza with incredible music! From the genius creators of SHREK, TROLLS stars Poppy, the optimistic leader of the Trolls, and her polar opposite, Branch. Together this unlikely pair of Trolls embarks on an adventure that takes...
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Lift-the-Flap Bible

Sally Lloyd Jones - Reader's Digest; Brdbk Rep edition
Format: Board book

Tracey Moroney’s masterpiece Lift the Flap Bible, now with a refreshed cover, brings 14 beloved Bible stories to life with beautiful illustrations and 40 flaps.The perfect introduction to timeless stories from the old and new testaments the Lift-the-Flap Bible combines breathtaking...
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Elmers Christmas

David McKee - Andersen Press USA
Format: Hardcover

Elmer, the patchwork elephant, has been a favorite of children around the world for decades. Its Christmas, and the young elephants are very excited for Papa Reds annual visit! All the presents are ready, but this year Elmer has a special treat in store for the young elephants -- if they...
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Five Enchanting Tales

Rh Disney. - Random House
Format: Print book

This Step into Reading collection features retellings of five Disney Princess movies: Disney s "The Princess and the Frog, " "Cinderella, " "The Little Mermaid, " "Tangled, " and Disney/Pixar "Brave" It s the perfect gift for children ages...
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