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Peter Loves Penguin

David McPhail - Harry N. Abrams; Brdbk edition
Format: Board book

Peter and Penguin wake up to snow on the ground and immediately get bundled up to play outside. After making snowballs and a snowman and enjoying the perfect winter day together, they return inside to warm up and share some cocoa. In this companion to Ben Loves Bear and Bella Loves Bunny,...
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Evermore Dragon

Barbara Joosse - Candlewick Press (MA)
Format: Hardcover

The girl and dragon who became best friends in Lovabye Dragon find each other again in this second oh-so-sweet tale.In a game of hide-and-seek, Girl wanders too far. Dragon looks everywhere - every here, every there - but Girl is lost. Alone in the woods, she tries hard not to cry, but the silver...
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Spots in a Box

Helen Ward - Templar
Format: Hardcover

One bird searches for the perfect print for his plumage in this original story.A young guinea fowl concerned by his lack of spots sends off for some in the mail. When the box arrives, the spots aren't quite what he was expecting. After trying on big spots, small spots, striped spots,...
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Jack

Tomie dePaola - Nancy Paulsen Books
Format: Hardcover

Beloved author-illustrator Tomie dePaola's take on traditional "Jack tales" - in which a young hero ventures out to seek his fortune and gains it through luck or pluck - is perfect for preschoolers. His hero's reward is a wealth of animal friends who increase in number...
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Pip and Posy: The Snowy Day

Nosy Crow - Candlewick Pr
Format: Hardcover

Pip and Posy disagree about whether to build a snowrabbit or snowmouse.
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My Brother the Duck:

Pat Zietlow Miller - Chronicle Books
Format: Hardcover

A new sibling book with humor, heart, and a dash of the scientific process sure to delight young readers.Is Stella's new baby brother a duck? All the evidence seems to be pointing in that direction, but Stella knows that scientists can't just wing it. Further research is definitely...
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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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A Web

Isabelle Simler - Peter Pauper Press
Format: Hardcover

From New York Times Best Illustrated Children's Book artist Isabelle Simler, a picture book (and nature guide!) to linger over.In nature, there is much to see.Look closely as a spider -- both a collector and an artist -- skillfully crafts a masterpiece from all that falls into...
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Beware!

Bob Raczka - Charlesbridge
Format: Hardcover

A cautionary tale using words made up of only the five letters in the title (B, E, W, A, and R) . Can a bear and a bee become friends?Abe and Bree aren't supposed to get along. When they meet, they panic. Abe swats! Bree stings! Now they're both hurt. Together they figure...
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This Zoo Is Not for You

ROSS COLLINS - Nosy Crow
Format: Hardcover

When a platypus stops by the zoo one day, all the animals assume he wants to join their zoo, and he is swiftly taken through a rigorous interview process. But the platypus is far too bland for the chameleons, he's not nearly graceful enough for the flamingos, and his tricks will never...
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