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Bad Kitty Does Not Like Video Games

Nick Bruel - Roaring Brook Press
Format: Print book

All Kitty wants to do is play her favorite video game. But Kitty has been playing her video game for FIVE hours. Now it's time for Kitty to:go outside,draw a picture, read a book,do anything other than play video games.Kitty doesn't want to do any of these things. . . but eventually...
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Dinosaur vs. the Library

Bob Shea - Disney-Hyperion
Format: Hardcover

Dinosaur is going to one of his favorite places: the library! On the way, he invites his friends--a lonesome turtle, a sad owl and more-- to roar along with him. But how will his roaring go over at the library? Has Dinosaur finally met his match in Storytime?
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Ship shape! Math

Findaway World LLC. - Findaway World

"Kids will complete puzzles, play matching games, and explore different worlds while learning to recognize shapes and the real life objects they create. Learn to distinguish between different shapes; Recognize shapes in real life scenarios; Develop knowledge of colors, letters, and numbers;...
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Hands Can

Cheryl Willis Hudson - Candlewick
Format: Hardcover

Hands can do all kinds of things! A rhyming text with eye-catching color photos offers just the encouragement young children need to explore their world - hands on.Hands can hold things.Hands can mold things. Hands can catchand hands can throw.Hands can do much more, of course - wave hello...
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This Is Not a Picture Book

Sergio Ruzzier - Chronicle Books
Format: Hardcover

In this quirky yet sweet picture book about the joy and power of reading, Duck learns that even books without pictures can be fun. While he and his friend Bug may struggle at first to decipher their book, they stick with it, and before long they discover that not only can they read it, but it deserves...
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There Was an Old Woman Who Lived in a Shoe

Jane Cabrera - Scholastic Audio
Format: Audiobook

In this version of the nursery rhyme the little old woman manages to care for and mend and make do for all her children.
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Banana!

Ed Vere - Holt
Format: Print book

Two monkeys. One banana. What's to be done?Ed Vere's hilariously eye-popping art tells the story of two monkeys learning to share in this stunning, nearly-wordless picture book. One banana. Two monkeys. Perfect!
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The Amazing Spider-Man: An Origin Story

Disney Book Group - Marvel Press
Format: Hardcover

With great power comes great responsibility . . . When high school student Peter Parker is bitten by a radioactive spider, he is given sensational abilities that allow him to crawl up walls, just like a spider! But when tragedy strikes Peter's Uncle Ben, Peter vows to use those abilities...
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Where's My Mom?

Julia Donaldson - Dial Books for Young Readers
Format: Hardcover

When little monkey can?t find his mother, butterfly offers to help in the search. Little monkey says that his mother is big, so butterfly leads him to . . . an elephant. No, that?s not right! Little monkey says his mom is furry, so butterfly leads him to . . . a bat. That?s not right either....
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Pig Kahuna Pirates!

Jennifer Gordon Sattler - Bloomsbury, 2014.
Format: Print book

Our favorite porcine-brother duo is back in another kid-friendly seashore adventure. Fergus and Dink love playing at the beach.But when Dink wakes up from his nap in a crabby mood, it's up to big brother Fergus to pull him out of it. Does the little fella want to take a swim? Build...
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My Cousin Momo

Zachariah OHora - Dial Books
Format: Hardcover

Zachariah OHoras distinctive retro art and kid-friendly humor take the stage in this story about accepting and celebrating differences.Momo is coming to visit, and his cousins are SO excited! But even though Momo is a flying squirrel, he wont fly for his cousins friends. Plus, his games...
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Fox in Socks (Beginner Books)

Dr. Seuss
Format: Paperback

This classic Dr. Seuss Beginner Book features silly tongue twisters that will have readers of all ages giggling with glee. When a fox in socks meets Knox in a box, you know that hilarity will ensue. Add chicks with bricks (and blocks and clocks) and youre sure to get your words twisted...
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Shy

Deborah Freedman - Viking Books for Young Readers
Format: Hardcover

A dazzlingly beautiful new book about shyness from the author of Blue Chicken, The Story of Fish and Snail, and By Mouse and Frog!Shy loves birds. He'd love to watch them fly and hear them sing, but he's only ever read about them in books. . .until a real bird comes...
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Bear Is Not Tired

Ciara Gavin - Alfred A. Knopf, 2016.
Format: Print book

For fans of Karma Wilson's Bear Snores On comes a whimsical bedtime story about a bear who is absolutely, positively not sleepy at all. . . . Bear and his duck family do everything together. That is, until winter arrives. Bear is supposed to hibernate this time of year,...
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Here Comes the Tooth Fairy Cat

Deborah Underwood - Dial Books
Format: Hardcover

"Losing a tooth--or anticipation of it--can be scary, so I love how this book uses a very funny cat to talk about this universal childhood experience." - Seira Wilson, Amazon EditorThe star of the New York Times bestselling Here Comes the Easter Cat is back - and this time hes met his match!When...
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World of Reading: Doc McStuffins All Stuffed Up: Pre-Level 1

Disney Book Group - Disney Press
Format: Paperback

Donny's teddy bear keeps making him sneeze! Teddy B is sad and doesn't know why Donny won't play with him anymore, but Doc is on the case!
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Llama Llama Mad at Mama

Anna Dewdney - Viking Books for Young Readers
Format: Hardcover

Yucky music, great big feet.Ladies smelling way too sweet.Look at knees and stand in line.Llama Llama starts to whine. Does any child like to go shopping? Not Llama Llama! But Mama cant leave Llama at home, so off they go to Shop-O-Rama. Lots of aisles. Long lines. Mama is too busy to notice...
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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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Cinderella's Countdown to the Ball (Step-Into-Reading, Step 1)

Heidi Kilgras - RH/Disney
Format: Library Binding

What will happen when the Prince finds one glass slipper? Count with Cinderella from 1 fairy godmother to the clock striking 12 in this Super Early Step into Reading book.From the Trade Paperback edition.
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These are the X-Men Level 1

Thomas Macri - Marvel Press
Format: Paperback

The Marvel titles in Disney's World of Reading line are designed to offer reluctant readers, specifically boys, books that they will want to read by featuring characters they love. The series is broken into three levels that invoke the rigorous training courses that their favorite Marvel...
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Little Critter: Just a Baby Bird

Mercer Mayer - HarperCollins
Format: Hardcover

Join Mercer Mayer's classic and beloved character, Little Critter, in this brand-new My First I Can Read storybook! Little Critter discovers a lost baby bird in his backyard, and he and his family all pitch in to take care of it until it can fly on its own. Little Critter's love...
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Baby's Got the Blues

Carol Diggory Shields - Candlewick
Format: Hardcover

Have you ever wondered what a day in the life of an infant is really like? In this bluesy story, sometimes being a baby is enough to make you cry.Oh, baby, wouldn't it be grand to be a baby? No worries, no woes, the whole world doing everything for you. Like floating down easy street. . . . But wait...
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Don't Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus!

Mo Willems - Hyperion Books for Children
Format: Hardcover

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When the Wind Blows

Linda Booth Sweeney - G.P. Putnam's Sons Books for Young Readers
Format: Hardcover

Spring weather can be exciting!When wind chimes start singing and clouds race across the sky, one little guy knows just what to dograb his kite!But as the kite soars, the wind picks up even more, and soon he and his grandma are chasing the runaway kite into town. As they pass swirling leaves,...
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Everyone Loves Cupcake

Kelly DiPucchio - Farrar, Straus and Giroux
Format: Hardcover

Cupcake dresses to impress. Her smile is brilliant. Her wave is flawless. She even wears a tiara. Everyone loves a tiara. And Cupcake wants everyone to love her. But when she tries too hard to make everyone happy, she crumbles under the pressure and realizes that sometimes just being yourself...
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Chicken Little

Mara Alperin - Tiger Tales
Format: Print book

When an acorn drops on Chicken Little's head, he thinks the sky is falling and dashes off to tell the king. But instead, he finds Foxy Loxy! Is Chicken Little about to become Chicken Lunch?
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Alone Together

Suzanne Bloom - Boyds Mills Press
Format: Hardcover

Sometimes Bear likes quiet time by himself. But his friend Fox has a very different idea of what "quiet" means. Can Bear's quiet aloneness and Fox's noisy togetherness ever result in a satisfying compromise? This simple and endearing story about friends learning to understand...
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Lola Gets a Cat

Anna McQuinn - Charlesbridge
Format: Hardcover

Lola wants a cat, but Mommy says taking care of a pet is a lot of work. So Lola does her homework. At the library she finds books about cats and pet care and she and Mommy learn as much as they can. She pretends her stuffed kitty is real and practices taking care of it. When the time comes,...
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Busy people astronaut

Lucy Cuthew - QEB Publishing
Format: Print book

It's a busy day for astronauts Jenny, Chen, and Kim. They are going to the space station on an important mission. The crew are there to help them but what is wrong with Robo-bot?Experience a day in the life of an astronaut! Each story focuses on a different character as they go about their...
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Tap Tap Boom Boom

Elizabeth Bluemle - Candlewick Press
Format: Hardcover

When a thunderstorm hits a city street, children and grown-ups dash to the subway for shelter - and an impromptu friendly gathering. The clouds are gathering above a city street and soon - tap, tap, boom, boom! As a thunderstorm rolls in, people of all stripes race down to the subway...
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Dora Loves Boots (Dora the Explorer)

Zina Saunders - Spotlight
Format: Library Binding

It's Valentine's Day! Dora and Boots can't wait to spend it together. They pick a favorite meeting place and set put with Map's help. Will they find each other on this special day? Only with your help! --This text refers to the Paperback edition.
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Planet Kindergarten

Sue Ganz-Schmitt - Chronicle Books
Format: Audiobook

"A genius way to ease kids into the new adventure that is kindergarten." - Kirkus Reviews, starred reviewThis clever picture book will prepare young explorers to boldly go where they have never gone before: Planet Kindergarten. Suit up for a daring adventure as our hero navigates...
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Old Macdonald Had a Farm (Jane Cabreras Story Time)

Jane Cabrera - Holiday House
Format: Board book

A warm reimagining of the beloved folk song with a surprising new twist! Take children on a musical journey through Old MacDonalds farm to learn the sounds of farm animals - and find out what surprises might be in store for Old MacDonald himself! Jane Cabrera accompanies this sing-along...
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Boo Hoo Bird

Jeremy Tankard - Scholastic Press
Format: Print book

The irresistible Bird takes flight once again in this winning sequel to Jeremy Tankard's soaring spring 2007 debut, GRUMPY BIRD.Bird and Raccoon are playing ball, when Bird gets bonked on the head. "Boo hoo hoo!" he cries. What will make Bird feel better? A kiss? A cookie?...
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Now we're movin'

Findaway World, LLC. - Findaway World

"Pre-schoolers will pick up tons of problem-solving speed in this action-packed adventure. They will explore all sorts of transportation from work vehicles to cars, truck, and trains while learning about creativity, critical thinking, and more! This SuperPack contains 2X as many apps...
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Little Owl's Day

Divya Srinivasan - Viking Books for Young Readers
Format: Hardcover

Chikit-chikit-chik!A squirrel is chittering. Bees are buzzing. The sun is high in the sky. And Little Owl is supposed to be asleep, but when he wakes up early, he's just too curious to close his eyes again. The forest he knows so well at nighttime is completely different - and exciting...
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A Greyhound, a Groundhog

Emily Jenkins - Schwartz & Wade
Format: Hardcover

When a greyhound meets a groundhog, wordplay and crazy antics ensue. The two animals, much like kids, work themselves into a frenzy as they whirl around and around one another. (Around, round hound. Around, groundhog!) The pace picks up (Around and around and astound and astound!), until...
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World of Reading: Sofia the First Sofia Takes the Lead: Level 1

Disney Book Group - Disney Press
Format: Paperback

On a hike with her Buttercup troop, Sofia must prove to an overprotective Baileywick and King Roland that princesses need to (and can) do things on their own. In this Level 1 reader with simple text and word repetition, young children will be able to enjoy this Sofia the First story on their...
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Good Night Like This

Mary Murphy - Candlewick Press, 2016.
Format: Print book

From the creator of A Kiss Like This and Say Hello Like This! comes a third adorable animal story to share - this one for bedtime.Filled with dreamy, colorful art, this is the perfect soothing bedtime book for little children. The rhythmic text is just right for gently lulling...
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Hug It Out!

Louis Thomas - Farrar Straus Giroux
Format: Print book

A fresh, funny take on sibling rivalry and conflict resolution, as two sparring siblings are forced to "hug it out."Mom has had enough of Woody and Annie's incessant fighting. When her pleas for sharing and apologizing are ignored, she demands they "hug it out." At first,...
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Do Lions Live on Lily Pads?

Melanie Walsh - Houghton Mifflin
Format: Print book

Do lions live on lily pads? No, but frogs do!Do guinea pigs live in webs? No, but spiders do!Do crocodiles live in shells? No, but . . .Toddlers learn all about where animals live - and where they don't - in this latest book from Melanie Walsh. Adorable illustrations and engaging text...
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Bear's Big Day

Salina Yoon - Bloomsbury USA Childrens
Format: Hardcover

Geisel Honor-winning author/illustrator Salina Yoon's beloved duo Bear and Floppy head to school in Bear's Big Day--a charming picture book about embracing new experiences.It's Bear's very first day of school! He wants to be grown up, so he leaves his stuffed bunny Floppy at home...
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Planet Kindergarten: 100 Days in Orbit

Sue Ganz-Schmitt - Chronicle Books LLC
Format: Print book

Star Log: Day 100. Base camp is lively. I greet my crewmates and admire their work. We have mastered many skills on our journey, but today brings a new milestone. There have been: 100 roll calls. 100 songs. 100 pledges. 100 challenging days full of exploration and triumph! Little ones will...
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Froggy Is the Best

Jonathan London - Penguin Young Readers
Format: Print book

Froggy hops into the Penguin Young Readers program!Froggy isn't the best at everything (like soccer or swimming) , but he knows he has to be the best at something. Kids will love learning to read with one of their favorite characters, Froggy!
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Spunky Little Monkey

Bill Martin - Scholastic Press
Format: Hardcover

Sleepy little monkeys everywhere will clap, stomp, shake, and cheer -- while chanting this rhythmic, energetic dance song based on a popular playground game. And as they move their heads, hands, hips, and feet -- everyone will be bursting with clapping energy -- and ready to start a new day!...
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Jesse Bear, What Will You Wear?

Nancy White Carlstrom - Macmillan
Format: Book

Jesse Bear, what will you wear? What will you wear in the morning! My shirt of red Pulled over my head Over my head in the morning. And so Jesse Bear starts his day. It isn't really an unusual day for a little bear, but the weather is warm and sunny and just right for all the things...
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The Pout-Pout Fish Goes to School

Deborah Diesen - Farrar Straus Giroux, 2014.
Format: Hardcover

Turn little pouts into big smiles! Mr. Fish is nervously awaiting his first day of school, and he frets about not knowing how to write his name, how to draw shapes, and how to do math -- until he's reassured that school is the perfect place to learn how to master all of these new skills,...
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The Goodbye Book

Todd Parr - Little
Format: Hardcover

From bestselling author Todd Parr, a poignant and reassuring story about loss.
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You Are Not Small

Anna Kang - Two Lions
Format: Book

Winner of the 2015 Theodor Seuss Geisel Award Two fuzzy creatures can't agree on who is small and who is big, until a couple of surprise guests show up, settling it once and for all!The simple text of Anna Kang and bold illustrations of New Yorker cartoonist Christopher Weyant tell...
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Quack a doodle doo

Findaway World, LLC. - Findaway World

"Kids will learn all about different animals as they read, create, and play in a land of storybooks, games, puzzles, and more. Learn fun facts about animals; Solve puzzles; Read along with interactive stories; Develop literacy skills."--
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Is There a Dog in This Book?

Viviane Schwarz - Candlewick Press
Format: Hardcover

Equal time for canines! Three cats - Tiny, Moonpie, and Andr - think there might be a dog in this book, but it's up to the reader to help them find out.Can cats and dogs share the same turf Revisit the age-old dilemma with a hide-and-seek romp among furry friends. Brimming with humor...
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The Littlest Family's Big Day

Emily Winfield Martin - Random House
Format: Print book

From the New York Times bestselling author of The Wonderful Things You Will Be, meet Emily Winfield Martin's little forest family and the adventures they have on one very big day.Who is only under 5 inches tall and has just moved to the woods? The cutest and littlest bear...
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The Cat in the Hat

Dr. Seuss - Random House
Format: Library Binding

Join the Cat in the Hat as he makes learning to read a joy! It's a rainy day and Dick and Sally can't find anything to do . . . until the Cat in the Hat unexpectedly appears and turns their dreary afternoon into a fun-filled extravaganza! This beloved Beginner Book by Dr. Seuss, which also...
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100 Hungry Monkeys!

Masayuki Sebe - Kids Can Press
Format: Hardcover

This playful picture book encourages pre-readers and early readers to explore the concept of 100. Unusual in that it is a narrative-driven counting book, it offers a delightful and lively story about 100 hungry monkeys who set out to find themselves some food. Once their bellies are full,...
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Dr. Seuss's ABC

Theodor Seuss Geisel - Random House
Format: Book

Arguably the most entertaining alphabet book ever written, this classic Beginner Book by Dr. Seuss is perfect for children learning their ABCs. Featuring a fantastic cast of zany characters - from Aunt Annie's alligator to the Zizzer-Zazzer-Zuzz, with a lazy lion licking a lollipop...
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The Farmer's Away! Baa! Neigh!

Anne Vittur Kennedy - Candlewick Pr
Format: Book

When you see a horse, say neigh The animal sounds tell the story in an infectiously rhythmic picture book that's a delight to read aloud. What mischief do the animals get up to when the farmer's back is turned? Anne Vittur Kennedy lets us know in the animals' own words There will be boating,...
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My Nose, Your Nose

Melanie Walsh - HMH Books for Young Readers; First Printing edition
Format: Hardcover

Melanie Walsh has once again created picture books for the youngest child. This time she introduces the concept of diversity, but her approach is very gentleAgnes has blue eyes. Kits eyes are brown. But . . .they both close their eyes when they go to sleep.The close-up and lively illustrations...
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Here Comes the Easter Cat

Deborah Underwood - Dial Books
Format: Hardcover

A cat with flair to spare, an Easter Bunny with a job to do, and a hilarious break from sticky-sweet Easter fare for fans of Patrick McDonnell and the Pigeon books by Mo Willems.Why should the Easter Bunny get all the love Thats what Cat would like to know. So he decides to take over He dons...
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Smick

Doreen Cronin - Viking Books for Young Readers
Format: Hardcover

Smick is a BIG dog.Sit, Smick.Chick is a little chick.Stay, Smick!So what happens when they see a stick?Written by New York Times bestselling author Doreen Cronin and ingeniously illustrated by newcomer Juana Medina, Smick is a story of unlikely friendship, a sense...
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A Mother for Choco

Keiko Kasza - Putnam
Format: Book

Family is about love no matter how different parents and children may be, adopted or not.Choco wishes he had a mother, but who could she be? He sets off to find her, asking all kinds of animals, but he doesn't meet anyone who looks just like him. He doesn't even think of asking Mrs. Bear...
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Penguin Problems

Jory John - Random House Books for Young Readers
Format: Hardcover

An Amazon Best Children's Book of the Year selection "Well-paced, bursting with humor, and charmingly misanthropic."-- Kirkus Reviews starred reviewA penguin levels with human readers about what penguin life is really like--and it isn't all fun and games. A hilarious first...
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You Can Go to the Potty

William Sears - Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
Format: Hardcover

You Can Go to the Potty clearly introduces the basic steps of toilet learning in a natural, non-pressured way. Written by the authors of the acclaimed Sears Parenting Library, it features reassuring text and lively, full-color illustrations.
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Little Humans

Brandon Stanton - Farrar, Straus & Giroux
Format: Hardcover

Street photographer and storyteller extraordinaire Brandon Stanton is the creator of the wildly popular blog "Humans of New York." He is also the author of the #1 New York Times bestseller Humans of New York. To create Little Humans, a 40-page photographic...
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The Great Dog Wash

Shellie Braeuner - Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers; Book in English and Spanish edition
Format: Hardcover

It’s a great day for a dog wash, and dogs of all shapes and sizes are invited. But watch out when somebody brings a cat! Shellie Braeuner’s playful, rhyming text and Robert Neubecker’s bold illustrations will make this one dog wash that kids and parents will want to visit...
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DK Readers L1: The LEGO Batman Movie

DK - DK Publishing
Format: Print book

In DK Readers L1: The LEGO Batman Movie, find out about the minifigures, vehicles, and locations of LEGO Batman, while learning to read with support.Perfect for 3-5 year olds learning to read, Level 1 titles contain short, simple sentences with an emphasis on frequently used...
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The Berenstain Bears and the Sitter

Stan Berenstain - Random House Books for Young Readers
Format: Paperback

Come for a visit in Bear Country with this classic First Time Book from Stan and Jan Berenstain. Mama and Papa are going out for the evening, so Mrs. Grizzle is coming to babysit Brother and Sister. Fun games will be played, and at bedtime, the cubs will be tucked snug into their beds....
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My Big Barefoot Book of Spanish and English Words

Sophie Fatus - Barefoot Books
Format: Hardcover

A bilingual first words collection with a twist: this unique book combines storytelling with English and Spanish vocabulary building as young readers follow the adventures of the Palabra family as they go about their day and prepare for a special celebration.
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Chimpanzees for Tea!

Jo Empson - Philomel Books
Format: Hardcover

A silly, fun version of the game "telephone" - in which a grocery list committed to memory goes playfully awry. One day, Vincents mother asks him to go to the store to pick up a few items: "a bunch of carrots, a box of rice, some China tea, a big, firm pear, and a tin of peas"...
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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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Super Hero Squad: Captain America to the Rescue!

Lucy Rosen - LB Kids; Passport to Reading Level 2 edition
Format: Paperback

The Squad plans a summer picnic and a fireworks show for all of Super Hero City, but the villains plot to pull the plug on the party. When Dormammus magic leaves the picnic plans all wet, can Captain America save the day or will their fireworks fizzle out?,
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Hand, Hand, Fingers, Thumb

Al Perkins - Random House Books for Young Readers
Format: Hardcover

Illus. in full color. A madcap band of dancing, prancing monkeys explain hands, fingers, and thumbs to beginning readers.  
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Ten Hungry Pigs: An Epic Lunch Adventure

Derek Anderson - Orchard Books
Format: Hardcover

From Derek Anderson, the illustrator of the bestselling Little Quack series! In Ten Pigs: An Epic Bath Adventure, Anderson created a funny up-and-down counting story. Ten Hungry Pigs brings more piggy counting fun! One pig sets out to make a perfect peanut butter and jelly...
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One Two That's My Shoe!

Alison Murray - Hyperion Book CH
Format: Hardcover

When a mischievous puppy runs off with his owner's shoe, it's a race from one to ten to get it back again! Over the teddy bears and out the door, readers can rollick along with the canine trickster and count the scenery along the way. ONE TWO THAT'S MY SHOE! is a twist on charming verse,...
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The Gruffalo (Picture Books)

Julia Donaldson - Dial
Format: Hardcover

'A mouse took a stroll through the deep dark wood. A fox saw the mouse and the mouse looked good.' Walk further into the deep dark wood, and discover what happens when the quick-thinking mouse comes face to face with an owl, a snake and a hungry gruffalo ... --This text...
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Chicken Story Time

Sandy Asher - Dial Books
Format: Hardcover

A wonderfully silly take on library story time that's perfect for children, chickens, and everyone in between Why did the chicken cross the road? To get to story time at the library, of course! The children like the chicken, the chicken likes the children, and everyone loves story time....
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Are Pirates Polite?

Corinne Demas - Orchard Books
Format: Print book

"Pirates are unrulyand pirates love to fight,but pirates still say 'please' and 'thanks' 'cause pirates are polite."Are Pirates Polite? shows pirates' rowdy activities and teaches manners lessons. These pirates remember to say "please" and "thank you."...
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Bears in the snow.

Shirley Parenteau - Candlewick
Format: Hardcover

Shrieks of joy ensue when Big Brown Bear devises a clever sled that can carry four bears in this quintessential winter adventure.Here's a bright red sledOn a snowy day.Where are the bearsTo come out and play?The little bears are ready to play in the snow. But - oh, no! Their...
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This Is a Moose

Richard T Morris - Little Brown & Co
Format: Hardcover

Lights! Camera! Moose!
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Can You Tell Me How to Get to Sesame Street?

Eleanor Hudson - Beginner Books
Format: Book

Random House is pleased to welcome Sesame Street to the distinguished ranks of Beginner Books. It's up, up, and away for Elmo! Follow the fun as Elmo's high-flying kite takes him from the park to adventures in the deepest darkest jungle, to the muckiest swamp, clear up to Mars as he tries...
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Bear's Loose Tooth

Karma Wilson - Margaret K. McElderry Books
Format: Hardcover

Bear and his friends are munching on their lunch when, all of sudden, Bear feels something wiggling and wobbling in his mouth. Oh, no! What can it be? It's Bear's first loose tooth!From a cave in the forest came a "MUNCH, MUNCH, CRUNCH!" as Bear and his friends all nibbled...
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The Tooth Mouse

Susan Hood - Kids Can Press, Ltd.
Format: Hardcover

In this charming picture book written by Susan Hood, the Tooth Mouse (who replaces the Tooth Fairy in French-speaking countries) has called a meeting to announce her retirement. "I am not as spry as I used to be ? I have decided it is time to name my successor!" she tells the surprised...
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Go, Dog Go

P.D. Eastman - Random House/Beginner Books; 1st edition
Format: Hardcover

Reading goes to the dogs in this timeless Beginner Book edited by Dr. Seuss. From big dogs and little dogs to red, green, and blue dogs, dogs going up and dogs going fast . . . who knew dogs were so busy? And laughter will ensue at the repeated question “Do you like my hat?”...
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Hi! Fly Guy

Tedd Arnold - Cartwheel Books
Format: Paperback

Tedd Arnold's hilarious HI! FLY GUY, originally published in 2005, is now available in paperback with foil on the cover!Boy and fly meet and so begins a beautiful friendship. Er, and so begins a very funny friendship. Using hyperbole, puns, slapstick, and silly drawings, bestselling author/illustrator...
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Rain Forest Colors

Janet Lawler - National Geographic Children's Books
Format: Library Binding

White bears! Blue birds! Green frogs! Get little kids started on learning with a color concept book that will knock their little socks off! It features their favorite animals that illustrate 10 basic colors. Lyrical text is sprinkled with "Did You Know?" animal facts. Best of all,...
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Police Officer

Lucy Cuthew - QEB Publishing
Format: Print book

It's a busy day at the festival for Officer Seth and Officer Thea. A car is stuck in the mud and a little boy needs their help. Can the officers solve every problem that comes their way?Experience a day in the life of a police officer! Each story focuses on a different character as they...
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Little home bird

Jo Empson - Child's Play Inc
Format: Print book

Little Bird loves everything about his home. He's surrounded by his favourite branch, his favourite food, his favourite view and his favourite music. Why on earth would he ever want to change, even when his brother tells him that they must? Discover how Little Bird ends up finding happiness...
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Penguin in Peril

Helen Hancocks - Templar
Format: Hardcover

Three hungry cats. One little penguin. The odds don’t look good.With bare cupboards and hungry bellies, three cats steal a penguin to catch them fish. A hilarious sequence of events unfolds as the penguin makes his escape, gets mistaken for a nun and a waiter, then finds his way safely...
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Ponyella

Nate Evans - Disney-Hyperion; First Edition edition
Format: Hardcover

Which pony does the diamond horseshoe fit? In this clever retelling of Cinderella, Ponyella longs to show Princess Penelope her fabulous leaps and jumps at the Tippington 25th Annual Grand Royal Pony Championship. But Plumpkin and Bun Bun, the mean ponies she shares a farm with, say that...
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Maisy Plays Soccer

Lucy Cousins - Candlewick Pr
Format: Hardcover

Wow, look at the crowd! Maisy and friends play a rousing game of soccer in a read-aloud sure to have aspiring little players cheering. Maisy and her friends can't wait to play soccer! Maisy puts on her uniform, laces up her sneakers, and heads to the field. Charlie, Tallulah, and Dotty...
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The Day My Mom Came to Kindergarten

Maureen Fergus - Kids Can Press
Format: Hardcover

"I liked kindergarten from the very 1st day," begins the narrator of this very funny and touching picture book. However, she notices, "My mom was happy for me, of course, but I got the feeling that she was also a little sad" to leave her. So one day the little girl invites...
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Here Comes Destructosaurus!

Aaron Reynolds - Chronicle Books
Format: Hardcover

Watch the unstoppable destructive force of a raging temper tantrum! Tremble at the enormous mess and disrespectful roaring! Despair as no amount of scolding can stem the heedless fury! Someone is heading for a time-out, Mister! Anyone who has witnessed (or been) a toddler in the throes...
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Brunhilda's Backwards Day

Shawna J C Tenney - Skyhorse Publishing
Format: Print book

Brunhilda the witch loves making trouble. Each morning, she wakes up on the wrong side of the bed, puts on her ugliest dress, eats spider mush for breakfast, and brushes her teeth with candy. Then she looks in the mirror and happily observes, "You are utterly repulsive!" As soon...
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I Am the Mountain Mouse

Gianna Marino - Viking Books for Young Readers
Format: Hardcover

Here is a timely tale of a mouse who thinks he's a lot braver and better than anyone around him. Undaunted by extreme heights, wild animals, or angry birds, this mouse is determined to conquer every obstacle in his path. He climbs, dives, and does all that he can to prove how brave he is. "I...
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Brownie & Pearl See the Sights

Cynthia Rylant - Beach Lane Books
Format: Hardcover

Brownie and Pearl are off to see the sights! Join them as they explore their neighborhood. Where will they visit first?
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My Dad Used to Be So Cool

Keith Negley - Flying Eye Books
Format: Print book

Keith Negley's playful and emotional art tells this story of a new father who is no longer the cool guy he once was. He looks back wistfully on his crazy times playing in a band, riding a motorcycle, and getting tattoos. Those days may be behind him, but his young son still thinks he's...
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1, 2, 3 to the Zoo

Eric Carle - Philomel Books
Format: Print book

This board book combines simple counting with Carle's unusual illustrations of animals. Early learners will find the whimsical pictures appealing as they learn the beginning rudiments of numbers and counting. - Midwest Book Review
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How to Find Gold

Viviane Schwarz - Candlewick Press, 2016.
Format: Print book

Viviane Schwarz conjures a whimsical tale of friendship and adventure that will spur little voyagers to pursue imaginative quests of their own.Finding gold isn't easy. In fact it's dangerous and difficult. It requires planning. First, Crocodile and Anna practice their secret-keeping faces....
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The Peace Book

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

Like Parr's bestseller "It's Okay to Be Different," this primer about peace gives parents and teachers a valuable tool in talking about this challenging subject to younger children. Full color.
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Goodnight, Dragons

Judith Roth - Hyperion Book CH
Format: Hardcover

Everyone needs a cuddle. Maybe dragons more than most. These fire breathersare no match for the daring dragon tamer who arrives at bedtime to put them to sleep. Destined to become a classic bedtime story, Goodnight, Dragons is as warm and comforting as a steaming mug of hot cocoa.,
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The Monkey Goes Bananas

C P Bloom - Abrams Books for Young Readers, 2014.
Format: Print book

It's time to go bananas! A determined monkey spies a banana tree across the water. What happens next is an inventive romp, as the resourceful monkey attempts to grab a snack, with some hilarious consequences. Full of energy, surprise, and strong visual storytelling, this practically...
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Which Is Round? Which Is Bigger?

Mineko Mamada - Kids Can Press
Format: Print book

On the first two-page spread of this deceptively simple picture book, the text asks, ?Which one is round?? There are two straightforward drawings showing the choices: an apple or an armadillo. For the child who understands what round means, that's an easy one --- the apple is round. Until...
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Peep and Ducky Rainy Day

David Martin - Candlewick
Format: Hardcover

What has more play potential than a rainy day? Peep and Ducky return in a splashy story that begs to be read aloud.When Peep visits Ducky on a rainy day, the little pals have no trouble finding things to do. Inside, there is a tent to build and a pillow fight to be had. And outside, with...
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Ragweed's Farm Dog Handbook

Anne Vittur Kennedy - Candlewick Press
Format: Print book

This tongue-in-cheek primer on how to be a good farm dog - and how ignoring the rules may result in a biscuit - is a guaranteed treat.Being a farm dog is a tough job, but luckily, Ragweed's handbook will tell you everything you need to know. Step one: don't wake the farmer! You may really,...
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Rock On, Mom And Dad!

James Dean - HarperFestival, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers,
Format: Print book

Rock out with Pete the Cat in New York Times bestselling artist James Dean's Pete the Cat: Rock On, Mom and Dad!, complete with stickers, cards, and a poster!Mom and Dad do so much for Pete that he wants to thank them with a special surprise. But what can Pete do that will show Mom and Dad how much...
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The Shape of Me and Other Stuff

Seuss Dr. - Beginner Books
Format: Book

Even in silhouette, the fun and fanciful art of Dr. Seuss is instantly recognizable in this Bright and Early Book classic: "a bug, a balloon, a bed, a bike. No shapes are ever quite alike." Looking at ordinary shapes is great when seen through the eyes of the remarkable Dr. Seuss,...
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Peppa Pig and the Great Vacation

Candlewick Press - Candlewick Entertainment
Format: Hardcover

Will this be Peppa's greatest vacation ever? Mummy Pig, Daddy Pig, Peppa, and George are off to the warm, sunny seaside. It's too bad Goldie the goldfish can't come along, but Granny Pig and Grandpa Pig will look after Peppa's beloved pet. There's lots to do on vacation...
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Bedtime for Yeti

Vin Vogel - Dial Books
Format: Hardcover

Snuggle up with this sweet bedtime story about friendship and bravery that's sure to give you the warm fuzzies. Yeti loves his stuffed toy Chunk. They play together all day and snuggle up under the covers each night. But when Chunk goes missing, Yeti has to go to bed alone in the shadowy...
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Share

Sally Anne Garland - Owlkids
Format: Hardcover

When it comes to sharing, children often have a tough time. But, as we know, some of the best-learned lessons come from challenging situations. When Bunny's little cousin visits, her mother tells her over and over that she must share. But her cousin wants to do everything Bunny does. He wants...
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Not Very Scary

Carol Brendler - Farrar, Straus and Giroux
Format: Hardcover

Melly is a brave little monster who is not afraid of anything. She loves surprises, and when her fun-loving cousin invites her over for a big surprise, Melly excitedly sets out for a visit. On her way, she notices skittish skeletons, a coal-black cat, and even ghoulish goblins following...
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Loopy Coop Hens: Oh No! a Fox!

Janet Morgan Stoeke - Dial Books
Format: Hardcover

This fourth book in the Loopy Coop Hens series is full of laughs for little ones!Midge, Pip and Dot are hens. They live on Loopy Coop Farm. One night, a fox finds their coop. Oh no!The hens need help. Who will help? What about Rooster Sam? No help. What about the dog? No help. Its up to Dot....
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Madeline and the Gypsies, Reissue

Ludwig Bemelmans - Viking Press
Format: Hardcover

"How inevitable that the irrepressible Madeline should one day meet up with gypsies....As absurd and amusing as ever." Chicago Tribune
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Give please a chance

Bill O'Reilly - Little
Format: Print book

In this #1 New York Times bestseller, Bill O'Reilly and James Patterson together present a beautifully illustrated, instantly classic picture book that celebrates the magic of the word "Please" for our children.In this inspired collaboration, bestselling authors Bill O'Reilly...
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Ninja Bunny

Jennifer Gray Olson - Alfred A. Knopf Books for Young Readers
Format: Hardcover

A fresh, funny, and hip picture book about a little bunny who wants to be . . . a ninja! How to be a SUPER AWESOME NINJA: Rule #1. You must always work alone. Rule #2. You must be super sneaky, especially in the most dangerous of situations. Rule #3. A super awesome ninja must:...
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Maisy Goes on a Plane

Lucy Cousins - Candlewick Press
Format: Print book

What's it like to travel by plane for the first time? Little flyers are in good company with Maisy leading the way.Maisy is going to visit her friend Ella, and she is taking a plane to get there. She's very excited! Join the mouse as she checks in at the airport, finds her seat (by the window!)...
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Sam and the Firefly

P D Eastman - Beginner Books
Format: Print book

Sam the Owl and Gus the Firefly literally light up the sky in this classic Beginner Book edited by Dr. Seuss. In Sam and the Firefly, P. D. Eastman (author of Are You My Mother? and Go, Dog. Go!) introduces us to the dynamic duo of Sam and Gus, who soar through the air writing words...
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Bad Kitty Does Not Like Candy

Nick Bruel - Square Fish; Stk edition
Format: Print book

Kitty wants to eat all of the candy. Every single piece. Nothing can get in her way, or can it? Find out what will stop Kitty from eating all the candy in the world in this this hilarious story -complete with a full page of stickers in a bite-sized paperback!
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Oh, No!

Candace Fleming - Schwartz & Wade Books
Format: Print book

"This picture book reads like an instant classic.... Oh, yes!" raved Kirkus Reviews in a starred review.Young children will delight in repeating the refrain "OH, NO!" as one animal after another falls into a deep, deep hole in this lively read-aloud. This simple...
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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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Who will I be

Findaway World, LLC. - Findaway World

"Preschoolers will have fun exploring all sorts of jobs, playing dress up, and practicing early learning skills in fun, interactive environments. Discover a world of things to be when you grow up; Learn different shapes; Explore new foods; Improve motor skills and memory"--
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The Friend Ship

Kat Yeh - Disney-Hyperion
Format: Hardcover

Little Hedgehog is very lonely. But then she overhears passersby talking about something that gives her hope-something called a Friend Ship! Hedgehog imagines a ship filled with friends of all kinds, and soon she's ready to hit the open seas in a boat of her own to track it down. Along...
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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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Who ate all the cookie dough?

Karen Beaumont; Eugene Yelchin - Henry Holt
Format: Hardcover

Kanga wants to make cookies, but someone has eaten all the cookie dough.Who could it be? Join in the fun and find out! This rollicking whodunit begs to be read aloud. The refrain will remind teachers and kids of the preschool game Who Stole the Cookie from the Cookie Jar, making Who Ate All the Cookie...
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