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Mr. Goat's Valentine

Eve Bunting - Sleeping Bear Press
Format: Hardcover

After reading in the newspaper that it's Valentine's Day, Mr. Goat sets out in search of very special gifts for his first love. But just what would a goat choose as the perfect gifts to show how he feels? Readers will be in for a surprise at Mr. Goat's nontraditional selections. From acclaimed...
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Watersong

Tim McCanna - Simon & Schuster/Paula Wiseman Books
Format: Hardcover

"McCanna's carefully chosen words are nearly all onomatopoeia, a cacophony of water sounds that resonates on tongue and ear, demanding to be read aloud ... Beautiful." - Kirkus Reviews, starred review In glorious onomatopoeia, Tim McCanna takes the reader on a dazzling...
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Eugenia Lincoln and the Unexpected Package: Tales from Deckawoo Drive, Volume Four

Kate DiCamillo - Candlewick
Format: Audiobook

What will it take for a cynical older sister to realize shes a born accordion player - with music in her heart?Eugenia Lincoln is a practical person with no time for gee-gaws, whoop-de-whoops, or frivolity. When an unexpected package containing an accordion arrives at her house, she is determined...
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Why Did T. rex Have Short Arms?: And Other Questions about Dinosaurs

Melissa Stewart - Sterling Children's Books
Format: Hardcover

Presents in question and answer format the world of dinosaurs and the various species of land, sea, and air creatures.
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Beware the Mighty Bitey

Susan Batori (artist) Heather Pindar (author) - Maverick Arts Pub
Format: Hardcover

Deep in the jungle, in the still waters of the Nippy Pool, listening, lurking, waiting, live the Mighty Bitey Piranhas! Mouse, Goat, and Bear are on their way to Cougar's party and offer to play some music for them, but the Mighty Bitey have other, more scrumptious things on their minds!
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Big Red Kangaroo

Claire Saxby - Candlewick Press
Format: Print book

Follow a dominant male kangaroo as he leads his mob in search of food - and holds his own against other males who vie for his role.In the center of Australia, the sun is setting over the baked earth, and Red Kangaroo stirs from his rest. It's breakfast time, and Red must lead his mob of kangaroos...
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The Farmer and the Clown

Marla Frazee

Whimsical and touching images tell the story of an unexpected friendship and the revelations it inspires in this moving, wordless picture book from two-time Caldecott Honor medalist Marla Frazee.A baby clown is separated from his family when he accidentally bounces off the
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The Last Tiger

Petr Horacek - Eerdmans Books for Young Readers
Format: Hardcover

When hunters invade the jungle, all the animals try to hide - except the tiger. He is strong, proud, and powerful; why should he flee like a bird or a monkey? But the humans are even more fearless than the tiger is, and he soon finds himself in a cage in the city. Will he ever see his home...
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Firefighters Handbook

Meghan McCarthy - Simon & Schuster/Paula Wiseman Books
Format: Hardcover

"The writing is clear and specific, and the expansive, colorful acrylic illustrations, including labeled diagrams, are themselves quite informative." - Horn Book (starred review) From award-winning author-illustrator Meghan McCarthy comes an entertaining picture book that explores...
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Cicadas!: Strange and Wonderful

Laurence Pringle - Astra Young Readers
Format: Hardcover

"Definitely the best cicada book for kids. Adults will appreciate it as well, as it is well written, factually accurate, and beautifully illustrated." - Cicadamania.com Discover why cicadas are all the buzz in the most complete, comprehensive book for kids about these noisy but harmless...
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