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The Little Red Fort

Brenda Maier - Scholastic Press
Format: Hardcover

A Chicago Public Library Best Book of the Year* "The Little Red Hen gets an appealing girl-power update...Young makers of all genders will be inspired." --The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books, starred reviewRuby's mind is always full of ideas.One day,...
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The Pigeon Wants a Puppy

Mo Willems - Hyperion Books for Children
Format: Hardcover

He really, really, REALLY wants one. He'll take really good care of it! What's the matter--don't you want him to be happy? The latest book in the best-selling Pigeon series is the funniest one yet.
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Police Rescue

Deborah Chancellor - Smart Apple Media
Format: Book

Police cars zip along with sirens wailing as they race to the rescue...Lots of noisy words and plenty of high-speed action introduce emergency vehicles and other life-saving equipment in a lively and exciting way. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
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Egg

Kevin Henkes - Greenwillow Books
Format: Hardcover

Egg is a graphic novel for preschoolers about four eggs, one big surprise, and an unlikely friendship, by Caldecott Medalist and New York Times-bestselling author Kevin Henkes. Egg is not only a perfect Easter gift, but also a classic read-alone and read-aloud that will appeal all year...
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Rhymoceros

Janik Coat - Harry N. Abrams; Brdbk edition
Format: Board book

In Janik Coat's much-anticipated follow-up to Hippopposites, a blue rhinoceros unabashedly demonstrates 16 pairs of rhyming words. His ability to appear "stinky" and "inky," or "caring" and "daring," oftentimes lands him in compromising contexts....
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Fancy Nancy: JoJo and the Magic Trick

Jane O'Connor - HarperCollins
Format: Print book

Fancy Nancy's little sister, JoJo, stars in her My First I Can Read debut!From bestselling author-illustrator team Jane O'Connor and Robin Preiss Glasser comes JoJo, Fancy Nancy's little sister. JoJo wants to do magic. She has both her magic wand and her magic cape ready to go. But how can she make...
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Rodzilla

Rob Sanders - Margaret K. McElderry Books
Format: Hardcover

This just in! There's a Rodzilla on the loose! Is he a monster ... or just your typical toddler? Tune in for the full report in this riotous picture book from Rob Sanders and Caldecott Medalist Dan Santat.Rodzilla is the mightiest toddler to ever roam the streets of the city. Marvel at the sight...
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Why Am I Me?

Paige Britt - Scholastic Press
Format: Hardcover

Presented as a thoughtful, poetic exchange between two characters -- who don't realize they are thinking and asking the very same questions -- this beautiful celebration of our humanity and diversity invites readers of all ages to imagine a world where there is no you or me, only we. If the first...
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A New Friend for Sparkle

Amy Young - Farrar, Straus and Giroux
Format: Hardcover

In A Unicorn Named Sparkle, Lucy found out that the unicorn she thought she didn't want was the exact right unicorn for her. In this new story from children's book author and illustrator Amy Young, A New Friend for Sparkle, Lucy makes a new friend and Sparkle is worried that...
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The Thing About Bees: A Love Letter

Shabazz Larkin - Readers to Eaters
Format: Hardcover

A LOVE POEM FROM A FATHER TO HIS TWO SONS, AND A TRIBUTE TO THE BEES THAT POLLINATE THE FOODS WE LOVE TO EAT."Sometimes bees can be a bit rude.They fly in your face and prance on your food."And yet ... without bees, we might not have strawberries for shortcakes or avocados...
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A Polar Bear in the Snow

Mac Barnett - Candlewick
Format: Hardcover

A majestic polar bear heads out on a mysterious walk in a dazzling, playful collaboration from an exciting pair of picture-book creators.Follow a magnificent polar bear through a fantastic world of snow and shockingly blue sea. Over the ice, through the water, past Arctic animals and even...
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Got to Get to Bear's

Brian Lies - HMH Books for Young Readers
Format: Hardcover

Bear never asks for anything. So when a letter arrives for the little chipmunk Izzy, urgently requesting her presence, she can't refuse--even if there is a blizzard on the way! This heartwarming tale of friendship from bestselling author Brian Lies will melt even the chilliest of hearts.Bear...
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What About Worms!?

Ryan T. Higgins - Hyperion Books for Children
Format: Hardcover

Tiger is big. Tiger is tough. And Tiger has an important note for you.Dear Reader,WATCH OUT FOR WORMS! They are everywhere! They might even be in this book!Your friend,TigerP. S. Tiger is afraid of worms.
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One Fox: A Counting Book Thriller

Kate Read - Peachtree Publishing Company
Format: Hardcover

A stunningly gorgeous counting book with a delightful surpriseOne hungry fox with two sly eyes is on the prowl ... three plump hens had better watch out! Rich and colorful illustrations plunge the reader into a dramatic and exciting story set in a moonlit farmyard. With something different...
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Big Red Barn Big Book

Margaret Wise Brown - HarperFestival; Big edition

By the big red barnIn the great green field,There was a pink pigWho was learning to squeal.There were horses and sheep and goats and geese--and a jaunty old scarecrow leaning on his hoe. And they all lived together by the big red barn. In joyous and exuberantPictures, Felicia Bond lovingly...
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My Pillow Keeps Moving

Laura Gehl - Viking Books for Young Readers
Format: Hardcover

A lonely man tries to buy a pillow . . . and ends up with a new best friend in this silly and sweet doggy tale, perfect for fans of Officer Buckle and Gloria.Dogs make good pillows, don't they?A clever pup ends up in a cozy home, and she'll do anything to stay there. She impersonates...
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Everybody Says Meow

Constance Lombardo - HarperCollins
Format: Hardcover

"The messages of inclusion and acceptance are welcome. An enjoyable addition to noisy storytimes." - Kirkus"This readaloud swiftly becomes a read-along, and little ones will quickly join in with the various animal sounds. A final comic punch will leave listeners giggling...
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Snow Globe Wishes

Erin Dealey - Sleeping Bear Press
Format: Hardcover

As the worst snow storm of the year rolls in, one family hunkers down together in a cozy blanket fort for the night. A little girl makes a wish on a snow globe and, in the morning, the sun rises on a winter wonderland--beckoning all outside. And what if, on this snow-filled day, families...
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Hamish Takes the Train

Daisy Hirst - Candlewick
Format: Hardcover

Hamish the bear and Noreen the goose live in the country, where they like to watch the trains whoosh by. While Noreen is happy to stay in the country, Hamish can't help but wonder what it would be like to ride the train into the city. So one day he says goodbye to Noreen and sets off along...
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Pop Goes the Circus!

Kate Klise - Algonquin Young Readers, 2015.
Format: Print book

Bert the circus mouse is missing! The members of Sir Sidney's Circus look everywhere. They don't know that tiny Bert has been carried away by a huge balloon. Meanwhile, far away, Flora Endora Eliza LaBuena LaPasta is tired of being ignored. Her parents have no time for her as they prepare...
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Facts vs. Opinions vs. Robots

Michael Rex - Nancy Paulsen Books
Format: Hardcover

A hilarious, timely conversation about the differences between facts and opinions, by the creator of the #1 New York Times bestseller Goodnight GoonDo you know the difference between a fact and an opinion? It can be a hard thing to understand. Some things are facts--like the number...
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Firebird

Misty Copeland - G.P. Putnams Sons Books for Young Readers
Format: Hardcover

In her debut picture book, Misty Copeland tells the story of a young girl--an every girl--whose confidence is fragile and who is questioning her own ability to reach the heights that Misty has reached. Misty encourages this young girls faith in herself and shows her exactly how, through...
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Spike, the Mixed-up Monster

Melissa Sweet - Simon & Schuster/Paula Wiseman Books
Format: Hardcover

Meet Spike, a lovable monster—and a real-life salamander—who’s looking for friends in this lively picture book that includes Spanish vocabulary.Spike is a scary-looking salamander who keeps trying to frighten other animals—until he finds that using fear is not the best...
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My Grandma and Me

Mina Javaherbin - Candlewick
Format: Hardcover

In a true tale of a young girl in Iran and her grandmother, this beautiful ode to family celebrates small moments of love that become lifelong memories.In this big universe full of many moons, I have traveled and seen many wonders, but I have never loved anything or anyone the way I love...
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Evelyn Del Rey Is Moving Away

Meg Medina - Candlewick
Format: Hardcover

From Newbery Medalist Meg Medina comes the bittersweet story of two girls who will always be each other's numero uno, even though one is moving away.A big truck with its mouth wide open is parked at the curb, ready to gobble up Evelyn's mirror with the stickers around the edge . . . and the sofa...
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My Best Friend

Rob Hodgson - Frances Lincoln Children's Books
Format: Hardcover

Meet Mouse! Mouse lives in the tree with his best friend . . . Giant Owl. They used to do the most fun stuff imaginable! They'd play chase and Giant Owl would nearly catch Mouse, but not quite. Giant Owl loved Mouse so much that she used to give him as many donuts as he wanted and the most...
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A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to School...

Benjamin Chaud - Chronicle Books
Format: Hardcover

First, some giant ants steal breakfast.Then there are the evil ninjas, massive ape, mysterious mole people, giant blob, and countless other daunting (and astonishing) detours along the way to school. Are these excuses really why this student is late? Or is there another explanation that...
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Awesome Man: The Mystery Intruder

Michael Chabon - Quill Tree Books
Format: Hardcover

Awesome Man, our favorite superhero, is back, and in this fantastic sequel from New York Times bestselling author Michael Chabon, he must prepare for his greatest threat yet! Awesome Man's secret identity has stayed safe, and he's still the coolest superhero around. He loves protecting...
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Pup on the Run

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

This Step 2 Step into Reading Level Reader is based on Barbie's Dreamhouse Adventures on Netflix!Barbie loves to help. But when she and her pup Honey get stuck in a tree, will Barbie be able to put her pride aside and ask for help? Children ages 4 to 6 will love this Step 2 Step into...
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Una piedra extraordinaria

Leo Lionni - Ediciones Ekare?
Format:  Book : Fiction : Juvenile audience : SpanishView all editions and formats

In a delightful case of mistaken identity, Jessica the frog and her friends find an egg. When it hatches and a long green creature emerges, Jessica assures the others its a chicken. Luminous collage-like illustrations reveal the frogs have really discovered a baby alligator.,
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The Wolfs Chicken Stew

Keiko Kasza - Puffin Books
Format: Paperback

The wolf loves to eat more than anything in the world and one day he has a terrible craving for chicken stew. He spots a chicken who seems just right, but then he thinks how much more stew there will be if he fattens her up before dining himself. So he goes home and begins to cook all kinds...
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Pinkalicious and the Flower Fairy

VICTORIA KANN - HarperCollins
Format: Hardcover

Readers can watch Pinkalicious and Peterrific on the funtastic PBS Kids TV series Pinkalicious & Peterrific!#1 New York Times bestselling author Victoria Kann brings young readers a Pinkalicious I Can Read adventure about flowers, imagination, and ... worms?!Pinkalicious is absolutely...
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Double Take! A New Look at Opposites

SUSAN HOOD - Candlewick Studio
Format: Hardcover

When it comes to opposites, it's all a matter of perspective! Lively text and fun retro art engage kids in the finer points of a favorite concept.Do you know opposites, yes or no? On. Off. Asleep. Awake. Opposites are a piece of cake . . . right? Not so fast! Time for a quick double take....
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Priscilla Gorilla

Barbara Bottner - Atheneum/Caitlyn Dlouhy Books
Format: Hardcover

When a whole class goes gorilla, they learn the importance of balancing passion and creativity with cooperation in this charmer of a picture book from the New York Times bestselling duo, Barbara Bottner and Michael Emberley.The day Priscilla gets a book about gorillas, she instantly...
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Alicia's Fruity Drinks / Las Aguas Frescas De Alicia

Lupe Ruiz-Flores - Pinata Books; Bilingual edition
Format: Hardcover

Seven-year-old Alicia and her parents are enjoying the annual festival celebrating Mexico's independence. There are mariachis strolling across the festival grounds, folkloric dancers twirling in their colorful costumes and brightly colored booths lining the plaza. But the hot day has made...
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Las rocas: Duras, blandas, lisas y ásperas

Natalie M. Rosinsky - Picture Window Books
Format: Book

Piedras preciosas y minerales fxFsiles y sedimento VxEDvidas ilustraciones y textos sencillos exploran la formacixFn y las caracterxEDsticas de las rocas Cada libro tiene un glosario actividades prxEcticas y fascinantes datos curiosos
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You Are My Friend: The Story of Mister Rogers and His Neighborhood

Aimee Reid - Abrams Books for Young Readers
Format: Hardcover

A heartwarming picture book that celebrates the work of Mister Rogers and carries on his legacy of kindness Mister Rogers is one of the most beloved television personalities, but before he was the man who brought us Mister Rogers' Neighborhood, he was just little Freddie Rogers....
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Pete the Cat: Crayons Rock!

James Dean - HarperCollins
Format: Hardcover

From the authors of the bestselling Pete the Cat series, James and Kimberly Dean, comes a colorful story about crayons that ROCK! Pete uses his groovy crayons to draw lots of things, and for the first time ever, he's drawing his pals. But when Pete shows his artwork to his friends,...
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The Mosquito

Elise Gravel - Tundra Books
Format: Hardcover

Hilarious illustrated nonfiction about mosquitos perfect for beginning readers. Conversational text and silly illustrations will have you up all night reading about the most annoying bug on Earth!Fast mosquito facts: * Distinctive trait: Leaving annoying itchy bites * Diet: Your blood...
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The Food Parade: Healthy Eating with the Nutritious Food Groups

Elicia Castaldi - Christy Ottaviano Books
Format: Print book

It's time to celebrate with the five basic food groups. The mayor of Food Town introduces each food group as they march in the town parade, from the vegetables, fruits, and legumes, to the grains and fats. Kids learn about the importance of all the food groups and how our bodies benefit...
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Its Not My Fault!

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

The New York Times bestselling author of The Bad Seed and The Good Egg takes a lighthearted approach to how to respond to the all-too-common claim "Its not my fault!"Emotional literacy is embedded in this funny cautionary tale:Why is your homework so messy?Its not my fault! I blame...
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A Friend Like Pikachu!

Rachel Chlebowski - Golden Books
Format: Hardcover

A new favorite starring Pikachu and the most beloved Pokmon in a timeless Little Golden Book!Explore the world of Pokmon with Pikachu in this Little Golden Book that's perfect for Pokmon Trainers ages 3 to 7 and fans of all ages. The Pokémon universe is comprised of a unique...
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..Sabes algo sobre anfibios?/ Do You Know about Amphibians?

Buffy Silverman - ediciones Lerner
Format: Library Binding - Spanish

What do a bullfrog, a salamander, and a toad have in common? They're all amphibians! Learn about the characteristics that all amphibians share.
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Duck to the Rescue (Barnyard Rescue)

John Himmelman - Henry Holt and Co.
Format: Hardcover

The Greenstalks have the cleverest animals around.. When something goes wrong on the farm, someone is always ready to jump in, and this time Ernie the duck is determined to help out. But no matter how hard he tries, nothing goes quite right. It takes the clever trick of a kind little lamb...
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Disney Who's Who

DISNEY BOOK GROUP. - Disney Press
Format: Paperback

With more than 500 characters, from Ariel to Miss Bunny and Peter Pan to Frozone, this is the perfect guidebook to all things Disney!
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A Parade of Elephants

Kevin Henkes - Greenwillow Books
Format: Hardcover

New York Times-bestselling and Caldecott Medalist Kevin Henkes follows five joyful elephants as they march from dawn to dusk. Where are they going? Read and find out!This engaging picture book is just right for the youngest reader and is a perfect choice for story time and bedtime sharing....
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Recycle and Remake: Creative Projects for Eco Kids

DK - DK Children
Format: Hardcover

Kids are on a mission to save the Earth! Recycle and Remake is the hands-on, practical guide they need to get started.This gentle, but empowering book is full of creative making activities, information, and ideas that give young eco-warriors the know-how to really help the environment....
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Animals Helping at Home

Lucia Raatma - C. Press/F. Watts Trade
Format: Library Binding

Guide horses and dogs often wear shoes to protect their feet. For thousands of years, animals have lived side by side with people, helping humans to achieve incredible things. In this exciting new True Book series, readers will find out what role animals such as dogs, horses, and monkeys...
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Sarah, Plain and Tall (Sarah, Plain and Tall, 1)

Patricia MacLachlan - HarperCollins
Format: Hardcover

Amazon Editors recommend this book for readers who enjoy chapter books with more complexity or entry-level middle grade novels.This beloved Newbery Medal-winning book is the first of five books in Patricia MacLachlans chapter book series about the Witting family.Set in the late nineteenth...
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Plane Pals

Frank Berrios - RH/Disney

Planes follows Dusty Crophopper voiced by Dane Cook, a big-hearted, speed-loving crop duster who dreams of competing in the toughest and most exhilarating around-the-world air race in history. With the support of friends old and new, Dusty reaches heights he never dreamed possibleand in the process,...
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Mighty Truck on the Farm

CHRIS BARTON - HarperCollins
Format: Hardcover

Clarence was just a muddy pickup. One day there was a big storm, and lightning zapped the car wash. Now Clarence has a secret: Water turns him into MIGHTY TRUCK!But even Mighty Truck needs to relax after working wheely hard to save the day every day in Axleburg! When Clarence's parents...
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Happy Valentine's Day!

Alex Appleby - Gareth Stevens Publishing
Format: Library Binding

Valentines Day is a day of love. February 14 is a special day to celebrate the people you care about, but how did we pick that day? In this interesting book, learn about the history and traditions of Valentines Day around the world. From hearts and roses to eating lots of chocolate, theres...
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Ty's Travels: Zip, Zoom!

Kelly Starling Lyons - HarperCollins
Format: Hardcover

Ty can't wait to ride his brand-new scooter at the park. Other kids zip and zoom by like race cars, but all Ty can do is wobble! Ty wants to give up, but a new friend helps Ty give it another try.Celebrate imagination and the power of persistence in Ty's Travels: Zip, Zoom! by the acclaimed...
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Fox & Chick: The Party: and Other Stories

Sergio Ruzzier - Chronicle Books
Format: Hardcover

Fox and Chick don't always agree. But Fox and Chick are always friends. With sly humor and companionable warmth, Sergio Ruzzier deftly captures the adventures of these two seemingly opposite friends. The luminous watercolor images showcased in comic-book panel form will entice emerging...
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Robot Power!

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

Blaze and friends from Nickelodeon's Blaze and the Monster Machines use teamwork to take on Crusher's wacky robot racers in this all-new Step into Reading leveled reader. Boys and girls ages 4 to 6 will enjoy this Step 2 reader! Step 2 readers use basic vocabulary and short sentences...
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Turn It Up!; Turn it Down!: Volume

Louise Spilsbury - Raintree
Format: Book

This engaging book explains the concept of volume with easy-to-understand examples and fun, hands-on experiments.,
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Olive the Sheep Can't Sleep

Clementina Almeida - Charlesbridge
Format: Hardcover

Olive the Sheep is having trouble falling asleep--she'd rather stay up and play. Backed up by sleep science, this gentle story shares practical tips for how to make bedtime go smoothly as Olive falls asleep.Adorable Olive had a long day with her friends and is tired. She has a warm...
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Peppa's Pizza Party

Rebecca Potters - Scholastic Inc.
Format: Paperback

Peppa is about to have the best lunch ever! She and her family host a make-your-own pizza party. They knead the dough, add the sauce, and top it off with all of their favorite yummy ingredients. When little ones are done reading the story, they can make their own pie in the back of the book...
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Mud Menace!

Laurie S. Sutton - Picture Window Books
Format: Library Binding

When Clayface robs the Gotham City Museum, Batman and Ace the Bathound team up to take down the . . . Mud Menace! Will the heroes save the day? Find out in this action-packed chapter book for young readers.
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A Quiet Girl

Peter Carnavas - Pajama Press
Format: Hardcover

Mary was a quiet girl. She thought quiet thoughts, stepped quiet steps, and whispered quiet words. Mary knows how to savor the small things. Wonder is everywhere: in the rustle of leaves, in the sigh of a sleeping dog, in the wingbeats of the birds who visit her upcycled feeders. But Mary's...
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Peppa Pig: Play Ball!

Reika Chan - Scholastic Inc.
Format: Paperback

George gets sporty and learns to play baseball in this adorable reader with stickers. Based on the hit TV show on Nick Jr.The children are playing baseball at school. George really wants to play, but he can't get it right! What happens when Madame Gazelle offers to help? Find out in this...
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Pete the Cat and the Cool Cat Boogie

James Dean - HarperCollins
Format: Hardcover

Put on your dancing shoes - Pete is ready to boogie!Join Pete the Cat in a brand-new story from New York Times bestselling author-illustrator team James and Kimberly Dean! Pete is learning a new dance - the Cool Cat Boogie! When he hears a groovy beat, he's full of happy in his feet. But when...
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Team Rocket to the Rescue!

Maria S Barbo - Scholastic Inc.
Format: Paperback

Team Rocket to the Rescue?!? Team Rocket is on a mission. They need to find a Core Zygarde for their boss, Giovanni. But when Team Flare tries to steal Z2 away from them, it's up to the bad guys to protect the tiny Pokemon from the even badder guys! Can Jessie, James, and Meowth save Z2......
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All Ears, All Eyes

Richard Jackson - Atheneum Books for Young Readers
Format: Print book

Shh ... look ... listen ... to the sounds of the dark say Goodnight!What sails? What flies? Those ... these, Down low, nearby, far off, up high. Who listens? Who looks? Who hears? Who sees? An homage to the melodies of nighttime, to each critter that sings, hoots, or glows, All Ears,...
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Nugget and Fang: Friends Forever--or Snack Time?

Tammi Sauer - Harcourt Children's Books
Format: Print book

In the deep ocean, tiny Nugget and big, toothy Fang get along swimmingly - until Nugget's first day of minnow school. There Nugget learns that minnows are supposed to be afraid of sharks! To regain Nugget's trust, Fang takes desperate (and hilarious) measures. But it's not until his big sharp...
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So Cool: Frogs

Crispin Boyer - National Geographic Children's Books
Format: Hardcover

Some are see-through! Some are poisonous! Some can leap more than 20 times their own body length! Let's face it: Frogs are ... SO COOL! And, well, so is this book!Yep, it's true. Frogs are ribbeting. But there's more to them than meets the eye! Did you also know that each frog's...
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The Secret Life of the Red Fox

Laurence Pringle - Boyds Mills Press
Format: Hardcover

This gorgeous and lyrical picture book from renowned science author Laurence Pringle and debut illustrator Kate Garchinsky follows a year in the life of a red fox named Vixen as she finds food, hunts, escapes threats, finds a mate, and raises her kits - all the way to the day that she and her mate...
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Horned Lizards

Lyn A. Sirota - Pebble Plus
Format: Book

Horned Lizards are full of spiny, thorny spikes. Learn more about this amazing lizard that shoots blood from its eyes in Horned Lizards.
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The Lost Crown of Sodor

Rev. W. Awdry - Random House Books for Young Readers; Mti edition

Knights in armor, ruined castles, long-lost treasure, and friends in danger on the Island of Sodor are all part of a brand-new movie, "King of the Railway," starring Thomas the Tank Engine and his friends. This Thomas & Friends story, adapted from the movie, will thrill train-obsessed...
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My Best Friend Is a Yeti!

Patty Michaels - Simon Spotlight
Format: Hardcover

Don't miss this Level 2 Ready-to-Read based on DreamWorks Animation's latest film, Abominable, sure to melt hearts everywhere! Abominable roars into theaters on September 27, 2019!Peng loves playing basketball and eating pork buns with his best friend, Everest. But there's one thing...
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Otter: Let's Go Swimming!

SAM GARTON - BALZER BRAY
Format: Print book

Otter - the irrepressible picture book character sure to be adored by fans of Llama Llama - learns how to swim.Otter: Let's Go Swimming! is a My First I Can Read book, which means it's perfect for shared reading with a child.Read about more of Otter's adventures in I Am Otter,...
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Star Wars Deluxe Where's the Wookiee?

Katrina Pallant
Format: Hardcover

Join the hunt for the galaxy's most-wanted Wookiee in this deluxe search and find with thirty detailed Star Wars scenes!Chewbacca is on the loose and has been spotted across the galaxy! A known rebel ally, he has a sizeable bounty on his head. Find the Millennium Falcon's...
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10 Little Fish

Harriet Ziefert - Blue Apple Books; Bilingual edition
Format: Hardcover

Everybody into the water! From one to ten, and from diez to uno, counting is featured in this swimmy, finny underwater concept book. With opposites, short, long / corto, largo; descriptions, yellow, blue/amarillo, azul; action words swim, dive / nadar, saltar; and rhyme, a lot of language...
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The Princess and the Petri Dish

Sue Fliess - Albert Whitman & Co
Format: Hardcover

Pippa isn't your usual princess. She prefers petri dishes to perfecting her curtseying. And when she realizes that she doesn't like peas, she gets a bright idea that consumes her and almost the whole kingdom.
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On Duck Pond

Jane Yolen - Cornell Lab Publishing Group
Format: Hardcover

From award-winning and NY Times bestselling children's author of more than 350 books, Jane Yolen, and award-winning illustrator, Bob Marstall, On Duck Pond is the first sequel to the acclaimed On Bird Hill, which launched the children's picture book series written for the esteemed...
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Ready, Freddy! #3: Homework Hassles

Abby Klein - Scholastic, Inc.
Format: Paperback

Watch out, Junie B., there's a new kid on the block! It's Freddy Thresher, a 1st grader who knows it's a jungle out there. Here's the third in a new series by an elementary teacher who's seen it all.Freddy Thresher has a problem: a really, really, big problem. His teacher wants the class...
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Ivy and Bean What's the Big Idea?

Annie Barrows - Chronicle Books; Reprint edition
Format: Book

Its the Science Fair, and the second grade is all over it! Some kids are making man-eating robots. Some kids are holding their breath for a very, very long time. Some kids are doing interesting things with vacuum cleaners. The theme, obviously, is global warming. But what should Ivy and Bean...
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Go, Go, Trucks!

Jennifer Weinberg - Random House
Format: Print book

Two siblings spot a variety of trucks, play with toy trucks, and watch monster trucks at a state fair.
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National Geographic Readers: Ducks

Jennifer Szymanski - National Geographic Children's Books
Format: Paperback

From fuzzy ducklings to graceful birds, waddle your way into this adorable early reader, all about ducks!Perfect for beginning and young readers, National Geographic Pre-readers include simple, expert-vetted text and large, engaging photos on every page. A vocabulary tree at the beginning...
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Mexico

Christine Juarez - Capstone Press, a capstone imprint
Format: Print book

Travel to Mexico. Find out the facts about this country in North America.
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Khalil and Mr. Hagerty and the Backyard Treasures

Tricia Springstubb - Candlewick
Format: Hardcover

A sweet friendship spanning age and culture blooms in a shared backyard.Khalil lives in the upstairs apartment with his family, which is big and busy and noisy. Downstairs lives Mr. Hagerty, who is quiet. Khalil and Mr. Hagerty don't appear to have a lot in common, but hot summer days...
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Bad Kitty Joins the Team

Nick Bruel - Roaring Brook Press
Format: Hardcover

See Kitty as you've never seen her before: EXERCISING (reluctantly) in Bad Kitty Joins the Team, the latest installment of Nick Bruel's phenomenally successful New York Times bestselling series.Kitty is terribly out of shape -- she can barely torment Puppy without needing...
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Team PJ Masks

May Nakamura - Simon Spotlight
Format: Hardcover

Catboy, Gekko, and Owlette learn to work as a team in this Level 1 Ready-to-Read based on PJ Masks, the hit preschool series airing on Disney Junior!Night Ninja and his Ninjalinos are playing sticky splat soccer in the city! Owlette must coach her friends so they can stop Night Ninja...
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Count on Me

Miguel Tanco - Tundra Books
Format: Hardcover

A young girl sees the world differently in this beautiful picture book celebration of math.Everyone has a passion. For some, it's music. For others, it's art. For our heroine, it's math. When she looks around the world, she sees math in all the beautiful things: the concentric circles a stone...
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The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe (The Chronicles of Narnia)

C. S. Lewis - HarperCollins Narnia
Format: Hardcover

A beautiful hardcover edition of The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe, book two in C. S. Lewis's classic fantasy series, The Chronicles of Narnia.The full-color jacket features art by three-time Caldecott Medal-winning illustrator David Wiesner. The interior includes gorgeous black-and-white...
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Happy Paws: A Branches Book

Vicky Fang - Scholastic Inc.
Format: Library Binding

Meet rock star Layla and her team of Bots!Pick a book. Grow a Reader!This series is part of Scholastic's early chapter book line Branches, aimed at newly independent readers. With easy-to-read text, high-interest content, fast-paced plots, and illustrations on every page, these books...
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The Little Blue Cottage

Kelly Jordan - Page Street Kids
Format: Hardcover

The little blue cottage waits each year for summer to arrive -- and with it, the girl. Through sunny days and stormy weather, the cottage and the girl keep each other company and wile away the long days and nights together. Until one year, and then another, the cottage is left waiting and empty...
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Going to School: Comparing Past and Present

Rebecca Rissman - Acorn
Format: Book

Read Going to School to learn how education has changed over time! Photographs and clear text compare and contrast modern and historical schools in a child-friendly format, making this a great tool for discussing how life has changed over the years.
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The Year of the Garden

Andrea Cheng - HMH Books for Young Readers
Format: Hardcover

When Anna is gifted a copy of The Secret Garden, it inspires her to follow her dreams - maybe she can plant ivy and purple crocuses and the birds will come. Or maybe what grows from her dream of a garden is even better: friendship. And friendship, like a garden, often has a mind...
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Captain Awesome Takes a Dive (Captain Awesome, 4)

Stan Kirby - Spotlight
Format: August 1

To finish summer swimming lessons, Eugene brings out his superhero alter ego, Captain Awesome, to confront the "Blobby Blob-Blob" at the deep end of the pool.
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Waiting

Kevin Henkes - Greenwillow Books
Format: Print book

Caldecott Honor and Geisel Honor BookWhat are you waiting for? An owl, a puppy, a bear, a rabbit, and a pig all toys arranged on a child s windowsill wait for marvelous things to happen in this irresistible picture book by the New York Times bestselling and Caldecott Medalist Kevin Henkes....
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DK Readers L2: Battle at the Castle

Rupert Matthews - DK CHILDREN
Format: Paperback

Through the letters of a squire of the knight Sir Edmund Perry, readers are immersed in the life at Oxney Castle in Medieval England. In Battle at the Castle children just beginning to learn to read will experience the excitement of a tournament, the preparations for an attack, and the action...
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Froggy for President!

Jonathan London - Viking Books for Young Readers
Format: Hardcover

Froggy is running for class president--and his opponent is Frogilina!Froggy is running for president---class president, that is---but so is Frogilina! Wearing a long, presidential-style tie, Froggy presents his platform, which includes ten snack times per school day and recess all day long....
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Sam the Man & the Dragon Van Plan

Frances O'Roark Dowell - Atheneum/Caitlyn Dlouhy Books
Format: Hardcover

Sam the Man is back with not one, but TWO plans in this third hilarious chapter book in the Sam the Man series from Frances O'Roark Dowell.Sam Graham is a dragon fan and a big truck man. Monster trucks to be specific. And when the family minivan needs replacing, Sam has the perfect plan:...
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The Bat Book

Charlotte Milner - DK Children
Format: Hardcover

Take an amazing journey through the upside-down world of bats.Bright, bold, and beautiful illustrations accompany fascinating facts about these furry flying mammals and their importance to the world we live in.From the way they fly, to how they communicate with one another, how they hunt,...
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Loyalty

Cynthia Amoroso - Child's World
Format: Print book

Introduces the value of loyalty, presenting hypothetical situations intended to make young readers see the benefit of being faithful to freinds, schools, teams, and family members.
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Amy: The Amethyst Fairy (Rainbow Magic: The Jewel Fairies, No. 5)

Daisy Meadows - Scholastic Paperbacks
Format: Mass Market Paperback

Seven jewels have been stolen from the Fairy Queen's crown! Without them, the Jewel Fairies' magical powers are fading. Read all seven books to find the jewels and save the fairies!Jack Frost is up to no good again! This time, he's stolen the seven jewels from Queen Titania's...
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Gravity

Andrea Rivera - ABDO Zoom

"Gravity is all around us. Learn how it is used in art, technology, and engineering. Five easy-to-read chapters explain the science behind gravity, as well as its real-world applications." -- Publisher's website.
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Bedtime Bonnet

Nancy Redd - Random House Books for Young Readers
Format: Hardcover

This joyous and loving celebration of family is the first-ever picture book to highlight Black nighttime hair traditions--and is perfect for every little girl who knows what it's like to lose her bonnet just before bedtime.In my family, when the sun goes down, our hair goes up!My brother...
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