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Neon Leon

Jane Clarke - Nosy Crow
Format: Hardcover

Everyone knows that chameleons are the best at fitting in. But Leon is an exception. Leon is neon! In fact, he's so bright that he keeps all the other chameleons awake at night. Poor Leon is lonely, so he goes off in search of somewhere he won't be a nuisance. In this delightful...
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Alola Reader #3

Maria S. Barbo - Scholastic Inc.
Format: Paperback

Welcome to Alola! Join Ash and Pikachu as they meet their new First Partner Pokemon and begin a whole new adventure. This easy-to-read book is based on an exciting episode from the animated TV series.
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How to Catch a Monster

Adam Wallace - Sourcebooks Jabberwocky
Format: Hardcover

There's a monster in my closet, with claws, and teeth, and hair, and tonight, I'm going to scare him!He lives just right through there... Is there a monster living in your closet? Are you brave enough to catch him? Parents and children will love sharing this fun and inventive picture...
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How to Catch a Unicorn

Adam Wallace - Sourcebooks Jabberwocky
Format: Hardcover

This newest book in the New York Times bestselling How to Catch series features one of the world's most elusive mythical creatures the unicorn! Filled with zany traps and lots of rainbow unicorn fun, this is the unicorn book of the year!Can you catch the unicorn You'll have to use your...
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Bilal Cooks Daal

Aisha Saeed - Salaam Reads / Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers
Format: Hardcover

Six-year-old Bilal introduces his friends to his favorite dish - daal! - in this charming picture book that showcases the value of patience, teamwork, community, and sharing.Six-year-old Bilal is excited to help his dad make his favorite food of all-time: daal! The slow-cooked lentil dish...
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Megabat

Anna Humphrey - Tundra Books
Format: Hardcover

A sweet and hilarious chapter book about a boy and a bat, two unlikely friends who bond over loneliness, jellyrolls and Darth Vader.Daniel Misumi has just moved to a new house. It's big and old and far away from his friends and his life before. AND it's haunted . . . or is it?Megabat was just...
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Ada Twist, Scientist

Andrea Beaty - Abrams Books for Young Readers
Format: Print book

A #1 New York Times Bestseller A Wall Street Journal Bestseller A USA Today Bestseller The creators of the New York Times bestselling picture books Rosie Revere, Engineer and Iggy Peck, Architect are back with a story about the power of curiosity...
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The Wonky Donkey

Craig Smith - Scholastic Paperbacks

Kids will love this cummulative and hysterical read-aloud that features a free downloadable song!"I was walking down the road and I saw . . .A donkey,Hee Haw!And he only had three legs!He was a wonky donkey."Children will be in fits of laughter with this perfect read-aloud tale...
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The Sleepwalking Snowman

Andres Miedoso - Little Simon
Format: Hardcover

It's Desmond and Andres versus a sneaky snowman in the seventh book of the Desmond Cole Ghost Patrol series!There's snow in the air and a sneaky snowman on the loose! When one of the local kids builds the perfect snowman, it comes to life ... and not in a Frosty, sing-song kind...
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Junie B. Jones Smells Something Fishy

Barbara Park - Random House
Format: Book

Meet the World's Funniest Kindergartner - Junie B. Jones!Junie B. Jones has a pet day problem! With over 50 million books in print, Barbara Park's New York Times bestselling chapter book series, Junie B. Jones, is a classroom favorite and has been keeping kids laughing - and reading...
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What Can a Citizen Do?

Dave Eggers - Chronicle Books
Format: Book

The wonderfully illustrated picture book tells and shows all the many things a citizen can do from a child’s point of view. The characters come from diverse backgrounds around a neighborhood to create a place where they can belong. Each character has a voice in what they want to do and how they...
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Origami Insects: Easy & Fun Paper-Folding Projects

ANNA GEORGE - SUPER SANDCASTLE
Format: Print book

Kids can learn the art of paper folding with Origami Insects. They will start by practicing basic origami folds. Then they can make a lucky ladybug, a breezy butterfly, and more. The crafts in this book are easy and super fun Each project includes colorful photos and step-by-step instructions....
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The Book with No Pictures

B.J. Novak - Dial Books
Format: Hardcover

A #1 New York Times bestseller, this innovative and wildly funny read-aloud by award-winning humorist/actor B.J. Novak will turn any reader into a comedian.You might think a book with no pictures seems boring and serious. Except . . . here's how books work. Everything written on the page...
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This Is a Whoopsie!

Andrew Cangelose - Lion Forge
Format: Hardcover

This is supposed to be a book about all the different things moose can do, like leaping and jumping and being really tall. But maybe Whoopsie isn't the right moose for the job. You might want to pick a different moose for this book. Maybe instead we can do a book about falling down a lot?...
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Mighty Truck: The Traffic Tie-Up

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 MGITHY TRUCK!Everyone has a job to do in Axleburg. Stella's job is to be a news chopper and y high in the sky to loudly report what she sees....
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The Berenstain Bears Follow God's Word

Jan Berenstain - Zonderkidz
Format: Print book

This five-book collection of the highly popular Living Lights Berenstain Bears stories provides children with an ideal gift they will enjoy for years to come. The biblical values, morals, and life lessons are invaluable for children throughout every stage of their lives. Includes 5 stories:...
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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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This Is a Good Story

Adam Lehrhaupt - Simon & Schuster/Paula Wiseman Books
Format: Hardcover

From E.B. White Read Aloud author Adam Lehrhaupt comes an inspiring new picture book that takes apart the pieces of a story - hero, heroine, setting, conflict - and asks the reader to put the story back together again. This is a good story ... or is it?As a child takes her pencil and begins...
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Rapunzel Stories Around the World: 3 Beloved Tales

Cari Meister - Picture Window Books
Format: Book

Think theres just one fairy tale with a girl locked away in a tall tower? Think again! Cultures all around the world have their own Rapunzel stories. Visit Germany, Italy, and the Philippines, and find out who is guarded by a flesh-eating monster, and whose hero flies off on a magical winged...
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Troll Stinks

Jeanne Willis - Andersen Press USA
Format: Print book

Billy Goat and his best friend Cyril are messing about with the farmer's mobile phone, taking selfies and playing games . . . until they find the number for a troll. Their Grandpa Gruff says trolls are bad, so Billy and Cyril decide to get their own back by sending mean messages. After...
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Books That Drive Kids CRAZY!: This Is a Ball

Beck Stanton - Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
Format: Hardcover

For the giggling masses who love Herv Tullet's Press Here, BJ Novak's The Book With No Pictures, and Bill Cotter's Don't Push the Button comes an interactive new series! The Books That Drive Kids CRAZY! series offers parents, teachers, and storytellers a hilarious script...
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Big Cat, Little Cat

Elisha Cooper - Roaring Brook Press
Format: Hardcover

There was a cat who lived alone.Until the daya new cat came . . . And so a story of friendship begins, following two cats through their days, months, and years until one day, the older cat has to go. And he doesn't come back.Big Cat, Little Cat is a poignant story, told in measured...
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Ponies love pets

Emily C Hughes - Little, Brown and Company, 2014.
Format: Print book

An adorable leveled reader based off the cultural phenomenon My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic!The ponies and their pets are always there to help one another. A pet is a very special kind of friend.Meet Angel--Fluttershy's bossy but loving bunny--Gummy, Pinkie Pie's toothless alligator--Winona,...
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Ruby's Sword

Jacqueline Veissid - Chronicle Books
Format: Hardcover

Ruby is always racing after her big brothers. But no matter how hard she tries, she can never catch up. Then one day, she discovers some sticks in the grass. Not just any sticks - swords! And suddenly the world is her kingdom. Readers will cheer on Ruby's perseverance and creativity as they...
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Tiger vs. Nightmare

Emily Tetri - First Second
Format: Hardcover

. A 2019 Theodor Seuss Geisel Honor bookA 2018 Kirkus Reviews Best Picture Book of the YearA School Library Journal Best Graphic Novel of 2018Tiger is a very lucky kid: she has a monster living under her bed. Every night, Tiger and Monster play games until its time for lights out. Of course,...
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Thunder Pug

Kim Norman - Sterling Children's Books
Format: Hardcover

"Navigating friendships and popularity can be difficult for youngsters; Percy is a shining example of empowerment." - KirkusWhat's a superhero without a sidekick? This delightful follow-up to the popular Puddle Pug brings back that perfectly THUNDER-ful pug-and-pig pair:...
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Cliffords Big Red Reader - Leaf of Absence (Collected Stories) (Clifford the Big Red Dog)

Norman Bridwell - Scholastic Inc.
Format: Hardcover

Stories based on the Television Script "Leaf of Absence".
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Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur

Lynn Peppas - Crabtree Publishing Company
Format: Paperback

Young readers learn the history and customs of the Jewish holidays of Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur. Includes color photos, glossary, and index. 32 pages.
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My Little Pony: We Are Unicorns!

Jennifer Fox - LB Kids
Format: Paperback

An exciting unicorn themed leveled reader based on My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic!Passport to Reading Level 1 2018 Hasbro. All Rights Reserved.
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Harry Miller's Run

David Almond - Candlewick Press
Format: Print book

From the masterful David Almond comes a joyful, wistful story of boyhood, running, and tales of days gone by, in a beautiful gift edition illustrated in full color.Liam just wants to go out running with his mates - the Junior Great North Run is not far away, and there's training to be done....
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Company's Going

Arthur Yorinks - Disney-Hyperion
Format: Hardcover

So later, after a nice dinner at Shirley and Moe's, after all the soldiers, pilots, Marines, FBI men, and the cousins had said their goodbyes, the visitors from outer space made a momentous announcement. There's going to be a wedding on planet Nextoo! And, after having tasted Shirley's...
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The Storyteller

Evan Turk - Atheneum Books for Young Readers
Format: Print book

From Ezra Jack Keats 2015 New Illustrator Honor recipient Evan Turk comes his debut work as author-illustrator: an original folktale that celebrates the power of stories and storytelling.Long, long ago, like a pearl around a grain of sand, the Kingdom of Morocco formed at the edge of the great,...
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The Antlered Ship

Dashka Slater - Beach Lane Books
Format: Hardcover

An inquisitive fox sets off on a seafaring voyage with a crew of deer and pigeons in this enchanting tale of friendship and adventure.Marco the fox has a lot of questions, like: how deep does the sun go when it sinks into the sea? And why do birds have such lizardy feet? But...
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Maria the Matador

Anne Lambelet - Page Street Kids
Format: Hardcover

Maria loves tea parties and dancing and wearing her hair in pigtails, but more than anything in the world ... Maria loves churros.She'll do anything to get her hands on more of them, even enter a bullfight. To win, she must outsmart the other matadors who don't think she's big enough,...
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Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom Deluxe Step into Reading

KRISTEN L DEPKEN - Random House Books for Young Readers
Format: Library Binding

Relive the excitement of the blockbuster film Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom - which opens to US audiences on June 22, 2018 - with this exciting Step 3 leveled reader!Universal Pictures and Amblin Entertainment's Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom releases in theaters on June...
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ABCs of the Web

John C Vanden-Heuvel Sr. - Little Bee Books Inc
Format: Print book

The perfect introduction to basic coding and web concepts for children in the form of the alphabet!This book will teach you that learning coding concepts such as Anchor Tag, Browser, and Cookie are as easy as learning your ABC's! Young web developers will have fun learning essential...
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Ruby and the Magic Garden

Cari Meister - Scholastic Inc.
Format: Paperback

Fairy Hill is a magic forest where fairies live, play, and have lots of sparkly adventures in this Level 1 reader series! Ruby, Luna, and May are best friends. These young fairies are all looking forward to earning their big wings from the Fairy Queen. But first they each have to do something...
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The Gold Leaf

Kirsten Hall - Enchanted Lion Books
Format: Print book

A gold leaf appears in the forest. As soon as the animals notice it, each wants it more than anything else in the world. But in their struggle for it, the leaf is destroyed. Heartbroken, the animals wonder: Will we ever again see such a leaf?After getting an MA in early childhood education,...
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Captain Underpants and the Revolting Revenge of the Radioactive Robo-Boxers

Dav Pilkey - Scholastic Canada, Limited
Format: Hardcover

A world without UNDERPANTS?!!!When we last saw our heroes, George and Harold, they had been turned into evil zombie nerds doomed to roam a devastated, postapocalyptic planet for all eternity. But why, you might ask, didn't the amazing Captain Underpants save the boys from this frightening...
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Hero Dog!: A Branches Book

Hilde Lysiak - Scholastic Inc.
Format: Paperback

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 will boost reading confidence and stamina....
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Max Goes to Jupiter

JEFFREY BENNETT - Big Kid Science
Format: Hardcover

Scientifically-accurate illustrations and information-packed sidebars enrich this second edition picture book. Set in the future, Max the dog and his friend, Tori, are on the Jupiter Mission. The first editon of Max Goes to Jupiter was selected for NASA's Story Time From Space Program...
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Little Fox in the Snow

JONATHAN LONDON - Candlewick
Format: Hardcover

Follow a young red fox on a snowy day in this striking glimpse of woodland life in winter from Jonathan London and Daniel Miyares.Little foxling, where will you go? A red fox emerges from its burrow one wintry morning, a fiery streak against stark white surroundings, driven by hunger...
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The Green Umbrella

Jackie Kramer - North-South Books
Format: Print book

Things aren't always what they seem in this charming tale of imagination, sharing and friendship.When Elephant takes a peaceful walk with his green umbrella, he's interrupted by Hedgehog, Cat, Bear, and Rabbit - all claiming that they've had exciting adventures with his umbrella....
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Crow Not Crow

JANE YOLEN - Cornell Lab Publishing Group
Format: Hardcover

New York Times bestselling children's author, Jane Yolen, and her son Adam Stemple have teamed up to write a gentle tale of a father introducing his daughter to the joys of bird watching using the "Crow, not Crow" method for distinguishing birds. Elizabeth Dulemba's delightfully...
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Be Brave Like Batman!

Laura Hitchcock - Random House Books for Young Readers
Format: Hardcover

This all-new storybook series features Batman(TM) and the DC Super Friends(TM) helping kids tackle common fears!Are your little ones afraid of the dark? Now they can be brave like Batman(TM) ! Boys and girls ages 3 to 7 will learn how to face dark closets, monsters under the bed,...
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The Perfect Pillow

Eric Pinder - Disney-Hyperion
Format: Hardcover

In his strange new room on his big new bed, Brody tosses and turns, holding his stuffed dragon named Horst. His parents can't help him fall asleep, so he has no choice to go out and search for a better bed. Is it a squirrel's nest? A cloud? A rowboat on a pond? No, the moon is too bright,...
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She's Got This

NOT AVAILABLE. - HarperCollins
Format: Hardcover

From gold-medal-winning Olympic gymnast and bestselling author Laurie Hernandez comes a picture book about chasing your dreams and never giving up. Even Olympians have to start somewhere. And in this charming illustrated book, Laurie Hernandez tells the story of Zoe, a little girl who dreams...
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Zoo Zen: A Yoga Story for Kids

Kristen Fischer - Sounds True
Format: Hardcover

You Can Count on Animals to Make Yoga Fun! What could be more fun for kids than to hop like a frog, slither like a snake, and roar like a lion - all while learning an empowering, healthy life skill? Zoo Zen: A Yoga Story for Kids is a delightful pose-along adventure for children...
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Tia Isa Wants a Car

Meg Medina - ‎Candlewick; Illustrated edition
Format: Hardcover

A little girl pitches in to help her tía save up for a big old car - and take the whole family to the beach - in a story told with warmth and sweetness.Tía Isa wants a car. A shiny green car the same color as the ocean, with wings like...
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Pup 681: A Sea Otter Rescue Story

Jean Reidy - Henry Holt and Co.
Format: Hardcover

A heartwarming sea otter rescue story.Washed ashore alone, a tiny sea otter pup needs help! Soon, a rescuer is there, to take her in and keep her warm and fed. The pup faces challenges in her new life without her sea otter family. But with the love and care of her rescuer, she flourishes...
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Flubby Is Not a Good Pet!

J. E. Morris - Penguin Workshop
Format: Hardcover

Meet Flubby--the lovably lazy feline who prefers a purr-fectly laid-back lifestyle!Flubby is a large, sleepy cat who refuses to do the things that other pets do. He won't sing, catch, or even jump! But when a scary situation brings Flubby and his owner together, they realize they...
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Paddington at St. Paul's

Celebrate the 60th anniversary of Paddington Bear with this final classic picture book adventure from beloved author Michael Bond. Paddington Bear's adventures never go quite as planned. But that doesn't mean they aren't filled with fun and laughter!When Mr. Gruber takes Paddington on a special...
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The Forever Garden

Laurel Snyder - Schwartz & Wade
Format: Hardcover

Perfect for fans of the Caldecott Honor Book The Gardener by Sarah Stewart and David Small, here's a heartwarming spring picture book about gardening and friendship. Every day, Honey tends her garden, thinning the lettuces, pulling up beets, and even singing to the kale. (Honey...
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The Berenstain Bears' New Pup

Jan Berenstain - Harpercollins
Format: Print book

The Berenstain Bears' New Pup is a special paper-over-board commemorative edition celebrating the 60th Anniversary of I Can Read books for beginning readers. Eight bonus pages recount I Can Read's history, including a time line, never-before-seen sketches, and origin stories of beloved...
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Curious George Mother's Day Surprise

H. A. Rey - HMH Books for Young Readers
Format: Hardcover

A level 2 early reader based on Curious George, the Emmy Award-winning PBS TV show, all about surprises, helping friends, and--of course--celebrating mothers!It's Mother's Day and George's friends Marco and Cecilia want to surprise their mami with a party! George is excited...
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My Mouth Is a Volcano!

Julia Cook - National Center for Youth Issues
Format: Paperback

All of Louis thoughts are very important to him. In fact, his thoughts are so important to him that when he has something to say, his words begin to wiggle, and then they do the jiggle, then his tongue pushes all of his important words up against his teeth and he erupts, or interrupts others....
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Good Night! Good Night!

Carin Berger - Greenwillow Books
Format: Hardcover

Three little bunnies do NOT want to go to bed, and they use every excuse they can think of to stay up just a little longer. A playful and interactive picture book, featuring a call-and-response text and stunning collage artwork by award-winning author-artist Carin Berger.It's time for bed!...
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The Golden Tower

HOLLY BLACK - Scholastic Press
Format: Hardcover

The excitement and magic continue in book five of Magisterium.
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Fancy Nancy: JoJo and the Big Mess

Jane O'Connor - HarperCollins
Format: Hardcover

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 adores making messes, but when her pillow fight gets too messy, Daddy is unhappy. After...
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Duck, Duck, Dinosaur: Perfect Pumpkin

KALLIE GEORGE - HarperCollins
Format: Hardcover

Feather, Flap, and Spike are on the hunt for the perfect pumpkin to decorate in this sweet story about autumn fun.Spike thinks all the pumpkins they find are perfect, indeed: for juggling, leaping over, and bowling! But what will they do when Spike accidentally squishes all the perfect...
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Astrid the Unstoppable

Maria Parr - Candlewick
Format: Hardcover

Pippi Longstocking meets Heidi meets Anne Shirley in this tale of an irrepressible girl in a mountain village who navigates unexpected changes with warmth and humor.Speed and self-confidence, that's Astrid's motto. Nicknamed "the little thunderbolt," she loves to spend her days...
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Monster Goose: A Magic Shop Book

Judy Sierra - Gulliver Books
Format: Hardcover

Old Monster Goose has turned Mother Goose's world of nursery rhymes inside out! Here she presents twenty-five deliciously disgusting new poems, filled with rodents and maggots, zombies and ghouls, spiders and, of course, monsters. Remember King Cole? That terrible troll washes his feet...
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All Birds Have Anxiety

Kathy Hoopmann - Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Format: Hardcover

Life as a bird can be stressful! From worrying about airplanes, windows, and getting enough worms to eat, it is clear that birds can be anxious beings. Through a light-touch, quizzical depiction of bird behaviour, All Birds Have Anxiety uses colourful images and astute explanations to explore...
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The Goose Egg

Liz Wong - Knopf Books for Young Readers
Format: Hardcover

From the author of Jumpstart's Read for the Record pick Quackers comes the story of Henrietta the Elephant, whose life goes from calm to chaotic when a baby goose comes to stay.Henrietta likes her quiet life. A morning swim, a cup of tea--all is serene.But everything changes when...
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Rappy Goes to the Library

Dan Gutman - Harpercollins Childrens B
Format: Print book

When Rappy the Raptor's class goes to the library, it's all Rappy can do not to be noisy. Can he keep his rapping quiet, or will he start a book riot? When students are finding the library a bore, quick-thinking Rappy uses his rhyming skills to save the day!Beginning readings will...
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Never Let You Go

Patricia Storms - Sky Pony Press
Format: Hardcover

A penguin mom or dad shows their baby love by promising to care for and treasure their little one -- and above all, to never let them go. Well, except for when it's very important to let go, like when little one wants to eat, draw a picture, use the bathroom, calm down in quiet, or play...
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A Piglet Named Mercy

Kate DiCamillo - Candlewick
Format: Hardcover

Every porcine wonder was once a piglet! Celebrate the joy of a new arrival with this endearing picture-book prequel to the New York Times best-selling Mercy Watson series.Mr. Watson and Mrs. Watson live ordinary lives. Sometimes their lives feel a bit too ordinary. Sometimes...
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Judy Moody and the Right Royal Tea Party

MEGAN MCDONALD - Candlewick
Format: Hardcover

Jolly smashing! Could the Moodys really have royal blood? Judy brings her new look to a comical episode about the ups and downs of exploring a family tree.Judy Moody is in a royal purple-mountain-majesties mood. Make that Majesty with a capital M! With Grandma Lou's...
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Find a Book!

Shannon Miller - Cantata Learning
Format: Library Binding

Finding the right book in a large library can be intimidating. But tips from a friendly librarian, along with catchy lyrics and colorful illustrations, present basic library search functions in a simple, kid-friendly manner. This hardcover book comes with a CD and online music access.
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No Swimming for Nelly

Valeri Gorbachev - Holiday House
Format: Hardcover

Nelly refuses to learn how to swim . . . until Grandma intervenes.Nelly looks fabulous in her new swimsuit, so she wears it all the time--while riding her bike, playing basketball, eating at a fancy restaurant . . . even while sleeping.But Nelly refuses to wear it for swimming. Grandma,...
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Because I Had a Teacher

KOBI YAMADA - COMPENDIUM INC
Format: Print book

We all remember our favorite teacher.Where would we be without them - those special people who inspire us, support us, and encourage us? Whether they're an educator, a coach, or a mentor, this book is for them. To celebrate the worlds they open up for us and to thank them for the difference...
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Ada Lace Sees Red

Emily Calandrelli - Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers
Format: Hardcover

From Emily Calandrelli - host of Xploration Outer Space, correspondent on Bill Nye Saves the World, and graduate of MIT - comes the second novel in a brand-new chapter book series about an eight-year-old girl with a knack for science, math, and solving mysteries with technology.Ada Lace...
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Princess and the Peas

Rachel Himes - Charlesbridge
Format: Hardcover

In this adaptation of The Princess and the Pea, Ma Sally cooks the best black-eyed peas in Charleston County, South Carolina. Her son, John, is a highly eligible bachelor, and three local women vie for his hand in marriage by attempting to cook as well as Ma. At the last minute, a surprise...
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Curious George Goes Camping

Margret Rey - Houghton Mifflin
Format: Hardcover

George and the man with the yellow hat are going camping! George tries to be helpful, but after he upsets a neighboring camper, he is chased into the woods and gets lost. Before long, an encounter with a cute forest creature throws George into a chain of outrageous events that allows him to find...
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Pearl

Molly Schaar Idle - Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
Format: Hardcover

Caldecott Honor author-illustrator Molly Idle dazzles with an original mermaid tale about how small, persistent actions can achieve great things.Sometimes the tiniest light can shine the brightest! Like the other mermaids of the deep, Pearl longs to care for the endless beaches, coral reefs,...
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Let's Build a Snowman

KRISTEN L DEPKEN - Random House Books for Young Readers
Format: Library Binding

Children ages 4 to 6 will love this Step 1 Deluxe Step into Reading leveled reader about Barbie, her sisters, and her puppies having fun building the perfect snowman. It's perfect for Christmas and winter. A sparkly cover and over 30 shimmery stickers add to the fun! Step 1 Readers feature...
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The Eye That Never Sleeps: How Detective Pinkerton Saved President Lincoln

Marissa Moss - Abrams Books for Young Readers
Format: Hardcover

From award-winning author Marissa Moss comes the first children's book about Allan Pinkerton, one of America's greatest detectives. Everyone knows the story of Abraham Lincoln, but few know anything about the spy who saved him! Allan Pinkerton's life changed when he helped the Chicago Police...
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Old Hat

Emily Gravett - Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers
Format: Hardcover

From the creator of Wolves, Dogs, Tidy, and the Bear and Hare series and twice-winner of the Kate Greenaway Medal, Emily Gravett comes a fresh, funny, and punchy picture book about the futility of fads and the joy of learning to be yourself.Harbet had a hat. His Nana had knitted...
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Gekko Saves the City: Ready-to-Read Level 1 (PJ Masks)

May Nakamura - Simon Spotlight
Format: Paperback

When Gekkos pet lizard is turned into a monster, he must spring into action to save the city in this Level 1 Ready-to-Read based on PJ Masks, the hit preschool series airing on Disney Junior!. Romeo has turned Gekkos pet lizard, Lionel, into a huge monster! Lionel starts to destroy everything...
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The Dinosaur Expert

Margaret McNamara - Schwartz & Wade
Format: Hardcover

Join Mr. Tiffin and his students on a trip to a natural history museum and learn all about dinosaurs and the scientists who discovered them!Mr. Tiffin and his students are back in another picture book, and this time the focus is on dinosaur-loving Kimmy. During a field trip to the natural...
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The Truth About Dolphins: Seriously Funny Facts About Your Favorite Animals

MAXWELL III EATON - Roaring Brook Press
Format: Hardcover

Following The Truth About Bears and The Truth About Hippos comes Maxwell Eaton III's The Truth About Dolphins, a lighthearted nonfiction book filled with useful facts about dolphins that will make you laugh so hard you won't even realize you're learning something!
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Don't Touch My Hair!

Sharee Miller - Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
Format: Hardcover

An entertaining picture book that teaches the importance of asking for permission first as a young girl attempts to escape the curious hands that want to touch her hair. It seems that wherever Aria goes, someone wants to touch her hair. In the street, strangers reach for her fluffy curls;...
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Coco: Miguel and the Grand Harmony

MATT DE LA PEN~A - Disney Press
Format: Hardcover

This jacketed picture book pairs Newbery Winner Matt de la Pea and Pixar artist Ana Ramrez with the highly anticipated Pixar Studios film, Coco. Featuring a beautiful original story based on the characters of the film, as well as vibrant stylized artwork, this title is sure to appeal...
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My Toothbrush Is Missing!

JAN THOMAS - HMH Books for Young Readers
Format: Hardcover

Dog's toothbrush is missing. Has anybody seen it? Maybe . . . But what does a toothbrush look like? Donkey wonders. Featuring Jan Thomas's wonderfully wacky humor, rowdy repetitions, and hilarious characters, this book is sure to have young readers laughing out loud!
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Gum

NANCY WILLARD - Candlewick
Format: Hardcover

In a timeless tale of small moments and big victories, two boys' singular obsession with an elusive prize pays off in a most surprising way.James has five quarters and Danny has four. That means nine whole tries to get the little silver race car out of the gumball machine at Mr. Wright's...
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Birthday on Mars!

Sara Schonfeld - Penguin Workshop
Format: Hardcover

Even robots have birthdays! Celebrate Curiosity and wish happy birthday to one of NASA's most famous Mars rovers in this beautiful picture book!I know we can't be on the same planet for my birthday, but we can still celebrate together. And what's better than celebrating curiosity?Mars...
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I Love My Dad

JENNIFER LIBERTS - RH/Disney
Format: Library Binding

The Disney Princesses show their love for their dads in this Step 1 Deluxe Step into Reading leveled reader with stickers!The Disney Princesses Merida, Rapunzel, Belle, Ariel, and Jasmine all share special bonds with their fathers. Join them as they celebrate their dads in this Step 1 Step...
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Festival of Colors

Surishtha Sehgal - Beach Lane Books
Format: Hardcover

Learn all about Holi, the Indian Festival of Colors, in this lush picture book from bestselling mother/son duo Surishtha Sehgal and Kabir Sehgal.Spring is here, and it's almost time for Holi, the Indian Festival of Colors. Siblings Mintoo and Chintoo are busy gathering flowers to make into...
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Judy Moody and the Bad Luck Charm

Megan McDonald - Candlewick
Format: Hardcover

Will Judy's lucky penny lead her to the nation's capital - or to third-grade C-A-L-A-M-I-T-Y? And what do her spelling-bee nemesis and a potbellied pig have to do with it?The lucky penny in Judy Moody's pocket sure does seem to be working. She can't stop winning - at bowling,...
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The Berenstain Bears Blessed are the Peacemakers

Mike Berenstain
Format: Paperback


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Surprise!

MIKE HENSON - words & pictures
Format: Hardcover

Badger wants to show Rabbit something. But why do the lights keep going on and off? There are plenty of surprises in store for the animals in this simple, vibrant picture book which is both a mystery and a guessing game. As young readers prepare to turn the pages, they can try to predict...
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A Most Unusual Day

SYDRA MALLERY - Greenwillow Books
Format: Hardcover

Something rather extraordinary is happening in Caroline's life today . . . her family is adopting a new baby sister! A warm and loving story about school, family, siblings, and adoption, for anyone eagerly awaiting the arrival of a new sibling.Today is a very unusual day! Caroline wakes...
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Rabbit Magic

Meg McLaren - ‎Clarion Books; Illustrated edition
Format: Hardcover

A distinctive palette and a large cast of adorable rabbits adorn a lively story told in very few words. When a magic trick goes awry, the magician M. Lapin becomes a sad rabbit while his rabbit assistant, Houdini, becomes the star of the show. After trying increasingly spectacular...
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Mapping Sam

Joyce Hesselberth - Greenwillow Books
Format: Hardcover

An adventurous cat named Sam explores her neighborhood at night in this gorgeously illustrated book. Informational, beautiful, and deeply moving, Mapping Sam is both a book about how maps work and an engaging, character-driven story.For fans of Brandon Wenzel's They All Saw a Cat and Sara...
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Molly Discovers Magic

Megan Atwood - Picture Window Books
Format: Print book

Molly's having a string of good luck, while nothing is going right for her cross-country pen pal, Olive. The only explanation? There's MAGIC at work, and Molly's determined to get to the root of it and set the friendship back on track. A variety of types of correspondence and points-of-view...
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Adis Perfect Patterns and Loops (Code Play)

Caroline Karanja - Picture Window Books
Format: Library Binding

Best friends Adi and Gabi love to play with Adis toy train. Round and round it goes-choo choo! Watching it loop the track gives the girls an idea. These scientific thinkers use their computer coding knowledge to put the train to work! The Capstone Interactive edition comes with simultaneous...
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Bitty Bot's Big Beach Getaway

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

The world's cutest robot goes on a rhyming, deep-sea adventure with two new friends in this sweet and silly companion to Bitty Bot.Fish and coral. Crabs and snails. Stingrays, turtles, sharks, and whales. Giant squid! A sunken ship! "Now we're talking. What a trip!" Bitty...
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Babar's Guide to Paris

Laurent de Brunhoff - Abrams Books for Young Readers
Format: Print book

Babar the elephant, one of the most beloved and classic characters in children's literature, showcases his favorite parts of the City of Lights in this memorable trip to Paris, France. Laurent de Brunhoff's Paris is filled with charming elephants on every page as they enjoy all the sights...
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Sherlock Chick's First Case

Robert Quackenbush - Aladdin
Format: Hardcover

Look out Sherlock Holmes, Sherlock Chick hatched from his egg with a detective's hat and magnifying glass, and he's on the case in this adorable, easy-to-follow mystery from Robert Quackenbush.Within moments of his birth, Sherlock Chick lived up to the name he'd just been given....
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Oops, pounce, quick, run! : an alphabet caper.

Mike Twohy - Balzer + Bray
Format: Print book

In the vein of Tom and Jerry, Bugs Bunny, and other classic cartoons, Oops, Pounce, Quick, Run! is a hilariously clever alphabet caper, perfect for fans of LMNO Peas and Z Is for Moose.A little mouse is asleep until a ball suddenly bounces into his home, setting off an epic chase - from...
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Autumn Festival Fun

Tina Gallo (Adapted by) - Simon Spotlight
Format: Hardcover

Po and his friends celebrate fall in this sweet and silly Level 2 Ready-to-Read based on a popular episode of Kung Fu Panda: Legends of Awesomeness!It's almost time for the Autumn Festival and Mr. Ping needs Po's help baking thousands of moon cakes! But Po is too busy to help - that...
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Frank the Seven-Legged Spider

MICHAELE RAZI - Little Bigfoot
Format: Hardcover

A fun-read aloud picture book about a spider who loves to weave amazing artistic webs, only to wake up one day to discover he's missing a leg. Is he still a spider if he only has seven legs? His question is answered as his search for his missing leg takes readers on an adventure that is sure...
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I Want a Friend!

Tony Ross - Andersen Press
Format: Hardcover

The Little Princess can't wait to start school! At first, she finds it difficult to make friends and she is left all alone. But she soon finds there are other children with no friends, and before she knows it she has more friends than she can count!
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Penguins!

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

Penguin lovers and young nonfiction fans will enjoy following one penguin couple through their efforts to raise a family of chicks in this engaging Step into Reading Science Reader.Did you know that penguins have feathers but don't fly? Or that their eggs are guarded by the daddy penguin?...
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Come Over To My House

Seuss Dr. - Beginner Books
Format: Print book

A backlist gem unavailable for over 20 years gets a new look! This delightful Dr. Seuss book has come back - with a brand new look! Written in 1966, this multi-cultural Beginner Book about home and friendship features the good doctor's signature rhyme and all-new, charming artwork by award-winning...
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Princess Puffybottom . . . and Darryl

Susin Nielsen - Tundra Books
Format: Hardcover

What's a pampered cat to do now that she has to compete for attention with an ill-mannered puppy? Award-winning author Susin Nielsen delights in this laugh-a-minute twist on the classic sibling rivalry story.Princess Puffybottom has the perfect life -- her subjects serve her delicious meals,...
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Jibber-Jabber

Randall Enos - Creative Editions
Format: Board book

In rhyming or alliterative pairs, Jibber-Jabber presents the onomatopoeic sounds of 14 animals that will be easily identifiable to young learners. The name of each creature appears below its signature sound to further reinforce the connection and providing another way to read the text - as a series...
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My Vida Loca

Jacqueline Jules - Picture Window Books
Format: Print book

Even the most basic chores can be fun when Sofia is involved! From washing a car to cooking with grandma, this smart and funny 7-year-old knows how to make every moment count. Follow Sofia through three every day adventures in this early chapter book and find out why Sofia has such a crazy...
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Elf Detectives

Scott Sonneborn - Capstone Young Readers
Format: Paperback

Two elf detectives investigate crimes in Santa's Workshop! You better watch out -- the North Police are on patrol! From cracking cold cases to handling stickier-than-a-candy-cane situations, these elf detectives don't stop until they've discovered who's been naughty and who's...
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The Secret to Clara's Calm

Tamara Levitt - Wisdom Publications
Format: Hardcover

Clara was a happy girl - until suddenly something didn't go her way.Clara was a happy and popular girl. But when she lost her temper one too many times, she lost her friends with it. Clara was left all alone for summer vacation, until she received an unexpected visit from the coolest...
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It Feels Good to Be Yourself: A Book About Gender Identity

Theresa Thorn - Henry Holt and Co.
Format: Hardcover

Some people are boys. Some people are girls. Some people are both, neither, or somewhere in between. This sweet, straightforward exploration of gender identity will give children a fuller understanding of themselves and others. With child-friendly language and vibrant art, It Feels Good...
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My Friend is Sad

Mo Willems - Hyperion Books for Children
Format: Hardcover

Gerald is careful. Piggie is not.Piggie cannot help smiling. Gerald can.Gerald worries so that Piggie does not have to.Gerald and Piggie are best friends.In My Friend is Sad, elephant Gerald is down in the dumps. Piggie is determined to cheer him up by dressing as a cowboy, a clown, and even...
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Bloom: A Story of Fashion Designer Elsa Schiaparelli

KYO MACLEAR - HarperCollins
Format: Hardcover

A dazzling picture book biography of one of the world's most influential designers, Elsa Schiaparelli.Elsa dared to be different, and her story will not only dazzle, it will inspire the artist and fashionista in everyone who reads it. By the 1930s Elsa Schiaparelli had captivated the fashion...
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Hello Lighthouse

Sophie Blackall - Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
Format: Hardcover

A lavish new picture book from Caldecott-winner Sophie Blackall that will transport readers to the seaside in timeless, nautical splendor!Watch the days and seasons pass as the wind blows, the fog rolls in, and icebergs drift by. Outside, there is water all around. Inside, the daily life...
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Spencer and Vincent, the Jellyfish Brothers

Tony Johnston - Simon & Schuster/Paula Wiseman Books
Format: Hardcover

When two jellyfish brothers are separated at sea it takes all of the ocean's creatures to help them reunite in this heartwarming tale of brotherly love.Spencer and Vincent are jellyfish brothers who live together in the sea, their wet and shining home. They invented a little song which...
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Max's Lunch

ROSEMARY WELLS - PENGUIN GROUP USA
Format: Print book

Learn to read with beloved bunnies Max and Ruby in this rhyming story!Max can't wait to eat his lunch - until he discovers it's gone! With help from Ruby, can Max find the missing meal? Perfect for beginning readers and fans of the classic characters from Rosemary Wells, this book...
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Fiction or Nonfiction?

Shannon Miller - Cantata Learning
Format: Library Binding

Friendly animal characters teach kids the difference between fiction and nonfiction in a library setting. Catchy lyrics are supported by fun, contemporary illustrations. This hardcover book comes with a CD and online music access.
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Mad, Mad Bear!

Kimberly Gee - Beach Lane Books
Format: Hardcover

Bear is very, very, very MAD! Will he ever feel better? Find out in this sweet and silly picture book about toddler tantrums that little ones - and their caretakers - are sure to relate to.Bear had to leave the park early for his nap. Then he fell and got an owie on the way home....
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I Lost My Tooth!

MO WILLEMS - Disney-Hyperion
Format: Hardcover

Mo Willems, creator of the revolutionary, award-winning, best-selling Elephant & Piggie series, is back with another breakout beginning-reader series. This time, an ensemble cast of Squirrels, acorns, and pop-in guests host a page-turning extravaganza! Each book features a funny, furry...
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Is That You, Eleanor Sue?

TRICIA TUSA - Roaring Brook Press
Format: Hardcover

Saturdays are dress-up days when Eleanor SueClimbs out the window . . .Tiptoes over to the front door . . .And rings the doorbell. Ding dong.When her mother answers, she doesn't see Eleanor Sue. She sees A cranky old neighbor. Or a hungry witch.Or a white-bearded wizard.Eleanor Sue is a master...
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Johnny Appleseed

Steven Kellogg - HarperCollins; First edition. edition
Format: Hardcover

The larger-than-life story of a true American hero -- John Chapman, better known as Johnny Appleseed. Kellogg "is ideal as interpreter of this fascinating man....[His] color has never been so rich and luxuriant....An affectionate portrayal, enthusiastically accomplished." -- Booklist.
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PJ Masks Race to the Moon!

Natalie Shaw - Simon Spotlight
Format: Hardcover

The PJ Masks are blasting off on a special outer-space adventure in this Level 1 Ready-to-Read tie-in to the hit preschool series airing on Disney Junior!Join Catboy, Gekko, and Owlette as they go into space to save the day and keep Luna Girl from capturing the harvest moon...
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Dragons in a Bag

Zetta Elliott - Random House Books for Young Readers
Format: Hardcover

The dragon's out of the bag in this diverse, young urban fantasy from an award-winning author!When Jaxon is sent to spend the day with a mean old lady his mother calls Ma, he finds out she's not his grandmother--but she is a witch! She needs his help delivering baby dragons...
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The Dinosaur That Pooped a Planet!

TOM FLETCHER - Aladdin
Format: Hardcover

From Tom Fletcher and Dougie Poynter of McFly comes a supersonic space adventure filled with planets, poop, and pandemonium!One boy, one space rocket, one very hungry dinosaur: the ingredients for an explosive space adventure of epic poop-portions! But when Danny realizes he's forgotten...
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Pinkalicious: Story Time

Victoria Kann - HarperCollins
Format: Hardcover

Stay tuned for a brand-new show coming in winter 2018 to PBS Kids: Pinkalicious & Peterrific!#1 New York Times bestselling author Victoria Kann is back with a new I Can Read story featuring Pinkalicious!Pinkalicious is surprised when the author of her favorite series, the Princess Plum...
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The Berenstain Bears' Christmas Tree

Stan and Jan Berenstain w/ Mike Berenstain - Zondervan
Format: Hardcover

Finding the perfect Christmas tree is very important for Papa Bear and the cubs. But while hunting for that one special tree, the family meets up with other animals that live in them. Papa, Brother, and Sister realize that the trees are perfect homes for the animals and show kindness and love...
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National Geographic Readers: Ibn al-Haytham: The Man Who Discovered How We See

Libby Romero - National Geographic
Format: Print book

Celebrated in a film featuring Omar Sharif in his final role, meet the scientist known as the "Father of Optics," Ibn al-Haytham!During the golden age of science, knowledge, and invention in Muslim civilization -- also known as the "Dark Ages" in Western Europe -- this...
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DC Super Hero Girls: Out of the Bottle

SHEA FONTANA - DC Comics
Format: Paperback

Harley Quinn is center stage in the newest volume of the DC Super Hero Girls graphic novel series, DC SUPER HERO GIRLS VOL. 5: OUT OF THE BOTTLE!For an assignment in Ms. June Moone's art class, the girls are working on their very own comic books. The character-created comic pages give us a glimpse...
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The New LiBEARian

ALISON DONALD - Clarion Books
Format: Hardcover

A visit to the library can be full of surprises. When the librarian is late for story time, the children go off to look for her and follow mysterious paw prints to find a bear sitting at her desk. Is the bear a new librarian? Not exactly. The new LiBEARian opens a book about bears and utters...
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Cuba

Rachel Anne Cantor - Bearport Publishing
Format: Print book

"In this book, readers learn about what it is like to live in Cuba"--Provided by publisher.
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Ruby Rose, Big Bravos

ROB SANDERS - HarperCollins
Format: Hardcover

Ruby Rose has the best idea ever: she'll put on a dance recital!But when her tights are untangled, her costume is fitted, the tickets are finished, and Ruby Rose makes her way onto the stage, it turns out the audience is caught in the rain! Oh no! Will Ruby Rose let a little thunder...
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