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Stanley's Shapes

William Bee - Peachtree Publishers
Format: Print book

It's another busy day for Stanley and friends... Stanley and Little Woo are on vacation learning about shapes. Join them as they spot circles, squares, triangles, and more!
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The Little Ice Cream Truck

Margery Cuyler - Henry Holt and Co.
Format: Hardcover

The Little Ice Cream Truck is loaded up with tasty treats in this new addition to ever-popular The Little Dump Truck, The Little School Bus and The Little Fire Truck series. Join the little ice cream truck and its cheerful driver, Sue, as they trot all over their diverse...
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One, Two, Three, Mother Goose

Iona Archibald Opie - Candlewick Press
Format: Print book

Count one happy baby while reading these cherished Mother Goose rhymes.A selection of counting and number poems from Iona Opie's classic Mother Goose nursery-rhyme compilations is gathered in a sturdy board book just right for babies to hold and love. Rosemary Wells's gentle and cuddly...
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Bella's Fall Coat

Lynn Plourde - Disney-Hyperion
Format: Print book

Bella loves the sights and sounds of fall--the crinkle-crackle of fallen leaves, the crunch of crisp, red apples, the honking and flapping of migrating geese. She wants the season to last forever. She also wants her fall coat--the one her Grams made especially for her--to last forever....
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Flora and the Peacocks

Molly Schaar Idle - Chronicle Books LLC
Format: Print book

The darling, dancing Flora is back, and this time she's found two new friends: a pair of peacocks But amidst the fanning feathers and mirrored movements, Flora realizes that the push and pull between three friends can be a delicate dance. Will this trio find a way to get back in step? In the third...
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Rescue Squad No. 9

Mike Austin - Random House
Format: Print book

In this companion book to Fire Engine No. 9, Rescue Squad No. 9 must spring into action when a young sailor and her dog are stranded during a storm! Follow the crew as they scramble aboard their helicopter and speedboat, racing to the rescue through the waves and winds. The high action...
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My Very First Mother Goose

Iona Archibald Opie - Candlewick; 1st US edition
Format: Hardcover

To a small child, words are magical. And the most magical of all are the beloved, venerable words of Mother Goose. Now folklorist Iona Opie has gathered more than sixty treasured rhymes in their most perfect, honest form. From "Hey Diddle, Diddle" and "Pat-a-Cake"...
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Llama Llama Loves to Read

ANNA DEWDNEY - Viking Books for Young Readers
Format: Hardcover

Anna Dewdney's Bestselling Llama Llama series continues with Llama learning to read!Llama Llama learns at school. Counting, writing, reading, rules. Friends and school -- there's nothing better. Llama learning all the letters!Anna Dewdney's beloved Llama Llama...
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Ballet Cat: Dance! Dance! Underpants!

Bob Shea - Disney-Hyperion
Format: Hardcover

Ballet Cat is getting her friend Butter Bear ready for her big ballet debut. "Leap, Butter Bear, leap!" Ballet Cat prompts. But Butter Bear would prefer to just point her toe. When Ballet Cat keeps pushing, Butter Bear gets hungry, then thirsty, then sleepy . . . The bottom line...
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Hank's Big Day: The Story of a Bug

Evan Kuhlman - Schwartz & Wade Books
Format: Print book

Perfect for reading aloud, this spare, charming picture book about a day in the life of a pill bug in suburbia is also about an unusual friendship. Hank is a pill bug with a busy life - for a pill bug, that is. His daily routine involves nibbling a dead leaf, climbing up a long stick, avoiding...
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There's Nothing to Do!

Dev Petty - Doubleday Books for Young Readers
Format: Library Binding

In the next book in the I Don't Want to be a Frog series, young Frog learns an unexpected lesson about how NOT to be bored. Frog is bored. He can't find ANYTHING to do - even when his animal friends make good suggestions, like sleeping all day, licking between his toes, or hopping...
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What Do I Bring?: The Sound of Br

Cynthia Amoroso - Child's World
Format: Library Binding

Simple text and repetition of the letter blend 'br' help readers learn how to use this sound. Also included are a word list for review, a note to parents and educators, and an introduction to the authors.
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Bear Counts

Karma Wilson - Margaret K. McElderry Books
Format: Hardcover

Numbers and counting are so much fun with Bear in the second of a concept picture book series from the New York Times bestselling creators of Bear's New Friend.Numbers, numbers everywhere.Can you count along with Bear? Karma Wilson's spirited text and Jane Chapman's inviting...
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Hare and Tortoise

Alison Murray - Candlewick Press
Format: Print book

Alison Murray offers an enchanting retelling of a much-loved Aesop's fable with a mischievous twist.Hare (Leapus swifticus) can barely stay still for a minute. He's the fastest on the farm. Tortoise (Slow and steadicus) can stay still for a very long time. She has occasionally...
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Kiss Baby's Boo-Boo

Karen Katz - Little Simon
Format: Print book

Discover what makes a boo-boo better in this charming new lift-the-flap board book from Karen Katz.In this caring board book from Karen Katz, little ones can lift the flaps on each spread to see the best way to cure a boo-boo: with love and a kiss from their family. Filled with easy-to-lift-flaps...
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Little Bitty Friends

Elizabeth McPike - G.P. Putnam's Sons
Format: Print book

A cuter-than-puppies companion to Little Sleepyhead Little bitty chipmunks, chattering all the day, Little bitty ladybug always comes to play. Marching with ants, snuggling with baby rabbits, reaching for the sun with happy buttercups--young children...
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I Am a Tiger

Karl Newson - Scholastic Press
Format: Hardcover

This is a story about a mouse with BIG ideas. Mouse believes he is a tiger, and he convinces Fox, Raccoon, Snake, and Bird he's one, too! After all, Mouse can climb a tree like a tiger and hunt for his lunch, too. And not all tigers are big and have stripes. But when a real tiger shows...
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Edible Colors

Jennifer Vogel Bass - Roaring Brook
Format: Print book

Now available board book! With a combination of unusual foods and a kaleidoscope of colors, this concept book shows that not all foods have to look the same way. A banana can be red, broccoli can be purple, and cherries can be yellow and still taste just as delicious.
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Eek! Halloween!

Sandra Boynton - Workman Publishing
Format: Print book

Boynton celebrates Halloween! A new addition to the Boynton on Board series, with over 21 million copies sold, Eek! Halloween! is all treat and no tricks, a journey with Boynton and her nutty characters through the tradition of Halloween. It starts with an uh-oh - the chickens are nervous!...
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I Love My Daddy

Jonathan Litton - Tiger Tales
Format: Print book

Find out why each dad deserves a gold star in this bright book about dads and their little ones. Bright artwork, star-shaped finger-holes, and cheerful rhyming text make learning come alive.
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Playtime?

Jeff Mack - Philomel Books
Format: Hardcover

This funny picture book ode to the struggles of bedtime is perfect for fans of Mo Willems's Don't Let the Pigeon Stay Up Late! Bedtime can be a challenge for the best of us. But when you're a fun-loving, overactive pet gorilla, bedtime is downright hard. Who would want to go to sleep...
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Corduroy Takes a Bow

VIOLA DAVIS - Viking Books for Young Readers
Format: Hardcover

Celebrate 50 years of America's favorite teddy bear with a brand-new, classically illustrated picture book by Academy Award winner Viola Davis. When Lisa takes Corduroy to the theater for the very first time, it's so magnificent and exciting that he just can't help heading...
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Douglas, You Need Glasses!

Ged Adamson - Schwartz & Wade Books
Format: Print book

Meet Douglas, a dog with a big problem: he needs eyeglasses but doesn't know it, and his bad eyesight tends to land him in some pretty hairy situations. Readers will laugh along with the new picture book character Douglas as he chases a leaf that he mistakes for a squirrel, walks through...
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Tales from Nature: Rabbit

Magali Attiogbe - QEB Publishing
Format: Board Book

Simple, engaging text explains nature in a playful way for little ones. Each page includes a window or a flap to encourage children to read on and discover more. Join rabbit as he eats the farmer's carrots, sneaks past a waiting owl, and snuggles up in a burrow with his family. But what...
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Hungry Bird

Jeremy Tankard - Scholastic Press
Format: Print book

Bird is hiking with his friends when his tummy rumbles. But no one packed him a snack that he likes! With every step, his hunger mounts until he collapses on the ground.How will Bird survive if he doesn't eat the perfect something this instant?! The hilarious blue-feathered anti-hero who first...
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Is Daddy Coming Back in a Minute?: Explaining

Elke Barber - Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Format: Print book

When we were on a No Girls Allowed! holiday, my daddy's heart stopped beating and I had to find help all by myself. He was very badly broken. Not even the ambulance people could help him...This honest, sensitive and beautifully illustrated picture book is designed to help explain the concept...
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Oliver Elephant

Lou Peacock - Nosy Crow
Format: Hardcover

When Noah goes Christmas shopping with his mom and baby sister, he's glad to have his toy elephant, Oliver, along in the boring shops. They play peekaboo and hide in a dolls' house, and Noah even dances Oliver across the displays. But just as Mom has checked off the last thing on her list,...
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One Day on our Blue Planet...in the Rain Forest

Ella Bailey - Flying Eye Books
Format: Hardcover

From breakfast to dinner, dusk to dawn, children will love spending the day with this curious young spider monkey.The series focused on the way our young animal friends spend a day continues with an adventurous spider monkey exploring the bustling rainforest of South America with his mother...
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DK Readers L1: LEGO: Women of NASA

DORLING KINDERSLEY. - DK Children
Format: Hardcover

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My Favorite Pets: by Gus W. for Ms. Smolinski's Class

Jeanne Birdsall - Alfred A. Knopf
Format: Print book

A hilarious picture book from New York Times bestselling author of The Penderwicks Jeanne Birdsall and New York Times bestselling illustrator Harry Bliss about one child's outrageous school essay on his "pet" sheep. Things to know about sheep: Sheep live outside. Sheep have...
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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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Find Spot at the Museum

Eric Hill - Warne
Format: Board book

Spot, the classic character and beloved puppy, is back for another lift-the-flap adventure! After a funny mishap with a dinosaur skeleton, Spot goes missing at the natural history museum. His friends search high and low, in some unexpected places, before finding him at last. This Spot adventure...
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There's Going to Be a Baby

John Burningham - Candlewick Press
Format: Book

In a first-time creative pairing, two of the world's most treasured picture book creators offer a truly delightful book for new-siblings-to-be.When is the new baby coming? What will we call it? What will he do? We don't really need a baby, do we? With sensitivity and wit, John Burningham...
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When Your Elephant Comes to Play

Ale Barba - Philomel Books, an imprint of Penguin Group (USA)
Format: Print book

A hilarious celebration of imagination--and pets--that will have kids laughingWhat's a boy to do when an elephant shows up at his door and wants to play? Eating cake makes a big mess, there's not enough room in the pool for the two of them, and jumping on the bed may be the biggest...
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Daniel Will Pack a Snack

Tina Gallo - Simon Spotlight
Format: Paperback

Pack a snack and prepare for the day with this Ready-to-Go! Ready-to-Read starring Daniel Tiger!Perfect for kids at the beginning of their reading journeys, Daniel Will Pack a Snack was written for children who have learned the alphabet and are ready to start reading! And what better way to get kids...
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The Secret Life of Pets Little Golden Book

Golden Books. - Golden Press
Format: Print book

This Little Golden Book peeks into Illumination Entertainment and Universal Pictures' The Secret Life of Pets, a comedy about the lives our pets lead after we leave for work or school each day. It's perfect for boys and girls ages 2 to 5!
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Lionheart

Richard Collingridge - David Fickling Books/Scholastic Inc., 2016.
Format: Print book

Richard hears something in his room before bedtime. Is it a monster? He doesn't wait to find out and sets off running through the streets, over the hills, through the forest, and into the fields until he finds himself in a magical jungle. With the help of his stuffed lion Lionheart,...
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Plume

ISABELLE SIMLER - Eerdmans Books for Young Readers
Format: Hardcover

In this lovely book, young readers are introduced to a variety of beautiful birds, from the familiar chicken to the exotic ibis. But lurking in the background of every page is a cat, who also seems very interested in the birds. With its funny illustrations and engaging concepts, this clever...
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Uni the Unicorn and the Dream Come True

AMY KROUSE ROSENTHAL - Random House Books for Young Readers
Format: Hardcover

Amy Krouse Rosenthal and Brigette Barrager reunite to bring us a sparkly, magical sequel to Uni the Unicorn! The Land of Unicorns is in trouble -- it has been raining and raining for what seems like forever. This is a big problem because there are only three ways that unicorns...
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Maisy Goes on Vacation

Lucy Cousins - Candlewick; Reprint edition
Format: Book

Maisy’s packing her bags and setting off on a fun vacation in a story that’s perfect for young children making a trip away from home.How exciting! Maisy has put her sun hat, pajamas, toothbrush, and camera into a bag, and she’s off to the train station with Panda and Cyril....
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Goodnight, Numbers

Danica McKellar - Crown Books for Young Readers
Format: Print book

For fans of bedtime stories with a twist comes a math picture book by Danica McKellar - which sneaks in secret counting concepts on each page to help make your child smarter! This deceptively simple bedtime book gives your child the building blocks for math success. As children say goodnight...
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How To Dress A Dragon

Thelma Lynne Godin - Scholastic Press
Format: Print book

If you have to dress a dragon, you must be prepared to catch him as he flies by. Also, beware of ticklish toes, shirts with buttons, and hats that do not fit neatly between his horns!In this charming, second-person narrative, our little boy hero imparts his infinite knowledge of how to dress...
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Elmore

Holly Hobbie - Random House Books for Young Readers
Format: Hardcover

"Elmore has lots of love to give but making friends has been hard for this prickly little porcupine. A tender story about differences and the road to friendship that isn't always easy but is always worth it." - Seira Wilson, Amazon Editor The creator of the Toot &...
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Lincoln Memorial

JULIE MURRAY - ABDO KIDS
Format: Print book

Readers will learn about Abraham Lincoln, how he died, and why a memorial was built in his honor. The title is complete with historical and modern images, bolded glossary terms, a More Facts page, and a picture glossary. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards....
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Froggy's Lemonade Stand

Jonathan London - Viking Books for Young Readers
Format: Hardcover

Froggy has a lemonade stand, but he's done it his way!Froggy has great plans for all the money he's going to make from his lemonade stand. But there's a problem: he was so thirsty that he drank all the lemonade. Luckily lovable Froggy has lots of good friends to help him find a solution....
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How Do You Say I Love You?

Hannah Eliot - Little Simon
Format: Board book

Learn how to say "I love you" in ten different languages with this heartwarming board book."I love you" may sound different around the world, but the meaning is the same. From China, to France, to Russia, to Brazil, and beyond, this charming board book features "I...
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A Song for Snow

Monetary Authority of Singapore. Economic Policy Department. - Dial Books
Format: Hardcover

A young owl experiences the magic of a first snowfall - the quiet wintery wonder, the pristine beauty, and snowballs! - in this follow-up to the adorable Hoot and PeepIt's Peep's first winter, and it's going to snow very, very soon. Peep has so many questions for her older brother...
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Ice Boy

David Ezra Stein - Candlewick Press
Format: Print book

An ice cube in search of adventure stars in a comical (and very cool) tale of transformation from Caldecott Honoree David Ezra Stein.Ice Boy has a normal life. He likes goofing around with his siblings ("Don't lick your brother!") . He listens when his parents tell him that...
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Littles: And How They Grow

Kelly DiPucchio - Doubleday Books for Young Readers
Format: Library Binding

In the beloved tradition of Robert Munsch's Love You Forever and Emily Winfield Martin's The Wonderful Things You Will Be comes a beautiful rhyming ode to babies from a New York Times bestselling author/illustrator duo - perfect for baby showers, newborn gifts, first birthdays,...
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Don't Rain on My Pug-rade

LAUREN FORTE - Golden/Disney
Format: Hardcover

A super-cute Little Golden Book based on the Disney Junior show Puppy Dog Pals!Bingo and Rolly are the cutest pug puppies around! Children ages 2 to 5 will love this Little Golden Book--retelling an episode of the new Disney Junior show Puppy Dog Pals--in which the pugs get an awesome parade...
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I Hear a Pickle: and Smell, See, Touch, & Taste It, Too!

Rachel Isadora - Nancy Paulsen Books
Format: Hardcover

* "Isadora's book about the five senses is aimed perfectly at another sense - kids' sense of humor." - The Horn Book, starred reviewCaldecott Honor winner Rachel Isadora's sweet and simple introduction to the five senses is perfect for the youngest children, who will recognize...
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There's a Bear on My Chair

Ross Collins - Nosy Crow
Format: Print book

Poor Mouse! A bear has settled in his favorite chair, and that chair just isn't big enough for two. Mouse tries all kinds of tactics to move pesky Bear, but nothing works. Once Mouse has gone, Bear gets up and walks home. But what's that? Is that a mouse in Bear's house?
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Look Out! A Storm!

David Milgrim - Simon Spotlight
Format: Hardcover

Otto and his friends are back in this Pre-Level 1 Ready-to-Read by New York Times bestselling author/illustrator, David Milgrim. Look Out! A Storm! is part of the award-winning, star-reviewed The Adventures of Otto series.Look out, Otto and Olly! Look out, Flip and Flop! With...
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Big Words for Little Geniuses

JAMES PATTERSON - jimmy patterson
Format: Hardcover

There's no "gobbledygook" in this clever, New York Times bestselling picture book by James and Susan Patterson, with each letter of the alphabet providing a sophisticated word and definition for "Lilliputian" children to learn. Adults will appreciate the "juxtaposition"...
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Here We Are: Notes for Living on Planet Earth

Oliver Jeffers - Philomel Books
Format: Hardcover

Oliver Jeffers, arguably the most influential creator of picture books today, offers a rare personal look inside his own hopes and wishes for his child--and in doing so gifts children and parents everywhere with a gently sweet and humorous missive about our world and those who call it home....
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Chimpanzees for Tea!

Jo Empson - Philomel Books
Format: Hardcover

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

Rosie Banks - Gareth Stevens Publishing
Format: Library Binding

Size words, such as large, small, short, and long, aren't just an important part of a burgeoning bank of vocabulary words. They're a crucial component of learning the skills of comparison and classification, early standards of Common Core math. The size words in this useful book...
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Dinosaur Zoom!

Penny Dale - Nosy Crow
Format: Book

The dinosaurs are back and this time they’re revving, roaring, and racing . . . to a dinosaur birthday party! Bursting with dinosaurs and vehicles of all shapes and sizes and with a delicious surprise ending, this is guaranteed to bring a smile to the faces of small boys and girls...
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See Santa Nap

David Milgrim - Simon Spotlight
Format: Print book

Otto helps Santa find a place to rest after a busy night delivering presents in this Pre-level 1 Ready-to-Read by New York Times bestselling author/illustrator, David Milgrim. This is part of the award-winning, star-reviewed The Adventures of Otto series.See Santa deliver his last present....
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Mossy

Jan Brett - G. P. Putnam's Sons
Format: Hardcover

Who will help Mossy return home to Lilypad Pond? Mossy, an amazing turtle with a gorgeous garden growing on her shell, loses her freedom when Dr. Carolina, a biologist, takes her to live in her Edwardian museum. Visitors flock to see Mossy, but it is Dr. Carolina's niece, Tory, who notices...
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Little home bird

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

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

Drew Daywalt - Grosset & Dunlap
Format: Print book

The crayons are back and brighter than ever in this board book of colors from the creators of the #1 New York Times Best Sellers, The Day the Crayons Quit and The Day the Crayons Came Home.It's Duncan's birthday, and all the crayons want to make him a card! With their...
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I Can Only Imagine: A Memoir

Bart Millard - Thomas Nelson
Format: Paperback

The captivating story behind the bestselling single in the history of Christian music - and the man who wrote it MercyMe's crossover hit, "I Can Only Imagine," has touched millions of people around the world. But few know about the pain, redemption, and healing that inspired it. Now Bart...
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1 Big Salad: A Delicious Counting Book

Juana Medina Rosas - Viking Children'S Books
Format: Print book

Juana Medina's ingenious illustrations nearly pop off the page in her new counting book, ONE BIG SALAD. One avocado deer saunters across the spread, two radish mice scurry by, until finally ten watercress seahorses swim onto the scene - all of the ingredients in one big salad!Medina's previous...
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Panda Bear, Panda Bear, What Do You See?

Bill Martin - Henry Holt and Co.
Format: Hardcover

Thirty-five years after their first groundbreaking collaboration, the creators of Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See? and Polar Bear, Polar Bear, What Do You Hear? reunite to address the important topic of animal conservation. A Bald Eagle soars, a Spider Monkey swings, a Macaroni...
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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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The Mouse Who Reached the Sky

Petr Horacek - Candlewick Press
Format: Print book

Cleverly placed peek-through pages and Petr Horcek's bold illustrations combine to produce a tale of teamwork and unexpected rewards.One morning, Little Mouse spots something red and shiny hanging from a branch. It must be a marble! Too short to reach it alone, she enlists her friends Mole...
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Grow Up, David!

David Shannon - The Blue Sky Press
Format: Hardcover

Little-brother antics have never been so endearing -- or true to life! David Shannon's beloved character in his bestselling book No, David! captures the attention and hearts of young children as few characters can. Readers relish David's exuberance, defiance, and wildly energetic...
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How Do Dinosaurs Learn to Read?

Jane Yolen - The Blue Sky Press
Format: Hardcover

Get ready to laugh at this lighthearted, heartwarming, and funny approach to books! Children sometimes feel the task of learning to read is overwhelming, but the winning combination of rhyme and illustrations here provide a perfect way to present the subject in a comical, engaging, and nonjudgmental...
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Hank's Big Day: The Story of a Bug

Evan Kuhlman - Schwartz & Wade
Format: Hardcover

Perfect for reading aloud, this spare, charming picture book about a day in the life of a pill bug in suburbia is also about an unusual friendship. Hank is a pill bug with a busy life - for a pill bug, that is. His daily routine involves nibbling a dead leaf, climbing up a long stick, avoiding...
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National Geographic Readers: Day and Night

Shira Evans - Natl Geographic, 2016.
Format: Print book

During the day, the sun shines, birds tweet, and bees buzz. Earth is awake! But what happens at night? The moon -- and a whole new group of animals come out to play! Adult and child readers can cuddle up and read aloud and learn together in this new "you read, I read" co-reader...
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Bonaparte Falls Apart

MARGERY CUYLER - Crown Books for Young Readers
Format: Hardcover

Readers who love stories about friendship, school, and little monsters will love this clever and humorous picture book about a skeleton who is falling to pieces and needs help pulling himself together. Bonaparte is having a tough time. It's hard for this young skeleton to just hang loose...
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Ladybug Girl and the Bug Squad

Jacky Davis - Dial Books
Format: Hardcover

The Bug Squad is back in a story about playing together, problem solving, and saying youre sorry in this hardcover picture book from the New York Times bestselling Ladybug Girl series. This book was a Jumpstart Read for the Record Book. The Bug Squad Bumblebee Boy, Dragonfly Girl, and Butterfly...
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The Not So Quiet Library

Zachariah OHora - Dial Books for Young Readers
Format: Print book

A hilarious story that celebrates the power of books and libraries in the vein of It's a Book It's Saturday, which means Oskar and Theodore get to go to the library with their dad! It means donuts for breakfast! And it means endless quiet hours lost in stories. But on this not so quiet...
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Mouse Loves Snow

Lauren Thompson - Simon Spotlight
Format: Paperback

On a bright, snowy day Mouse discovers sledding, skating, and making snow mice in this beautiful Pre-Level 1 Ready-to-Read book all about winter!When Mouse and Poppa venture into the great outdoors, they discover all the seasonal pastimes that make winter a special time of year for kids....
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Stanley's Store

William Bee - Peachtree Publishers
Format: Hardcover

Welcome to Stanleys Store! Can Stanley help his friends find everything they need? Stanley has fresh fruits and veggies to be unloaded, Myrtle needs help at the cheese counter, Shamus and Little Woos groceries must be rung up, andoh no! Charlie just knocked over Stanleys produce display....
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There's No Such Thing as Little

LeUyen Pham - Alfred A. Knopf Books for Young Readers
Format: Hardcover

A heartwarming book that takes a look at all things little . . . and reveals some big surprises with each turn of the page. These things may seem little: A fish. An idea. A snowflake. But what if that little fish was also brave? And that little idea was fantastic? And that little snowflake...
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Stanley's Colors

William Bee - Peachtree Publishers
Format: Print book

It's another busy day for Stanley and friends...Stanley and Little Woo are learning about colors and vehicles. There's a red car, a yellow motorbike, and even a pink balloon!
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Quit Calling Me a Monster!

Jory John - Random House
Format: Print book

The talented creators of I Will Chomp You! brilliantly frame the struggle to buck stereotypes and learn empathy in this monster's hilarious lament. Floyd Patterson is so much more than shaggy purple fur and pointy monster teeth - why can't people just see him for him?...
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Grumpy Monkey

Suzanne Lang - Random House Books for Young Readers
Format: Hardcover

The hilarious New York Times bestselling picture book about dealing with unexplained feelings...and the danger in suppressing them!Jim the chimpanzee is in a terrible mood for no good reason. His friends can't understand it--how can he be in a bad mood when it's SUCH a beautiful...
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I Am a Cat

Galia Bernstein - Abrams Books for Young Readers
Format: Hardcover

A simple housecat named Simon encounters some bigger cats: Lion, Puma, Panther, Tiger, and Cheetah. Each of the big cats has something to say about Simon not being "cat" enough. According to them, he just doesn't measure up. He doesn't have Lion's mane or Cheetah's spots....
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Trolls Deluxe Step into Reading

Random House. - Random House Children's Books
Format: Print book

DreamWorks Animation's TROLLS is an irreverent comedy extravaganza with incredible music! From the genius creators of SHREK, TROLLS stars Poppy, the optimistic leader of the Trolls, and her polar opposite, Branch.Together this unlikely pair of Trolls embarks on an adventure that takes them...
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The Hueys: What's the Opposite?: A Hueys Book

Oliver Jeffers - Philomel Books, 2016.
Format: Print book

A hilarious opposites book for the youngest reader from the #1 bestselling illustrator of The Day the Crayons Quit! "What's the opposite of the beginning?" A sensible question to ask when opening a book that teaches the reader about opposites. But maybe we should...
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Big Bear, Small Mouse

Karma Wilson - Margaret K. McElderry Books
Format: Hardcover

Even the smallest readers can have big fun with Bear in this sweet introduction to opposites from the New York Times bestselling creators of Bear's New Friend.Bear is big, big, big, and mouse is small, small, small but these friends stick together through all the highs and lows!...
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We Just Had A Baby

Stephen Krensky - Capstone Young Readers
Format: Hardcover

Its not easy getting used to a new baby in the house. Everyone in the world thinks whatever the baby does is amazing! And if you arent the baby, everyone acts like youre invisible. This clever, funny picture book is told from a slightly older siblings point of view. The observations about...
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Hat

Paul Hoppe - Bloomsbury U.S.A. Children's Books
Format: Hardcover

A spare, imaginative picture book that makes a perfect gift.A boy and his mom happen upon a lone hat in the middle of the park. It's bright red, and fits Henry just right. Turns out, Hat has a ton of important uses! It shields the sun. It doubles as a sled or a boat. It even fights...
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Where's the Elephant?

Barroux. - Candlewick Press
Format: Print book

A simple game of hide-and-seek takes on a new dimension as a growing city encroaches on the jungle the animals call home.Where's the elephant? Where's the parrot? Where's the snake? And wait a minute - where are all the trees? Where will the elephant, parrot, and snake go now?...
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Who Helps Animals?

Erica Donner - Jump!
Format: Library Binding

Who Helps Animals? teaches emergent readers about the role of an important community helper while providing them with a supportive first nonfiction reading experience. Carefully crafted text uses high-frequency words, repetitive sentence patterns, and strong visual references to support...
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When Charley Met Grampa

Amy Hest - Candlewick
Format: Hardcover

The creators of Charley's First Night return with a tale of a boy, a puppy, and a grampa - an enchanting picture book bearing all the hallmarks of a classic.It's a snowy day, and Grampa is coming by train for a visit. Henry can't wait! He sets out with Charley, his beloved...
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Shh! Bears Sleeping

David Martin - Viking Books for Young Readers
Format: Hardcover

In the fall When leaves turn red Bears know soon It's time for bed Comes winter Comes snow Bears are ready Bears go In their cave Warm and deep Winter is time For bears to sleep A lilting read-aloud text and stunning pictures combine to make an irresistibly appealing picture book that...
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Chad Checks: The Sound of Ch

Peg Ballard - Child's World
Format: Library Binding

Simple text and repetition of the letter blend 'ch' help readers learn how to use this sound. Also included are a word list for review, a note to parents and educators, and an introduction to the author.
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National Geographic Readers: Peek, Otter

National Geographic Kids - National Geographic Society
Format: Library Binding

Meet the funny and adorable river otter! Young readers will learn all about these amazing animals. Through text features such as the vocabulary tree and the wrap-up activity, kids will be introduced to vocabulary in concept groups--helping them make connections between words and expand...
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Windows

JULIA DENOS - Candlewick
Format: Hardcover

Walking his dog at dusk, one boy catches glimpses of the lives around him in this lovely ode to autumn evenings, exploring your neighborhood, and coming home.Before your city goes to sleep, you might head out for a walk, your dog at your side as you go out the door and into the almost-night....
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Don't Worry, Little Crab

Chris Haughton - Candlewick
Format: Hardcover

From the award-winning creator of Shh! We Have a Plan comes a vibrantly colorful story about mustering the courage to try something new.Little Crab and Very Big Crab live in a tiny rock pool near the sea. Today they're going for a dip in the big ocean. "This is going to be so great,"...
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A Greyhound, a Groundhog

Emily Jenkins - Schwartz & Wade
Format: Print book

From a heavyweight author-and-illustrator duo comes a delicious tongue twister of a picture book that features a little round greyhound and a little round groundhog. With very spare, incredibly lively language, this is an entertaining read-aloud, with two amazing - and oh-so-adorable - characters...
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Duck & Goose, Honk! Quack! Boo!

TAD HILLS - Schwartz & Wade
Format: Hardcover

It's Halloween in the meadow, and the beloved, classic, and New York Times bestselling feathered friends Duck & Goose are ready for trick-or-treating! Duck is going as a spooky ghost. Goose is going as a brave superhero. And Thistle's costume . . . well, that's a secret. But what...
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My favorite pet by Gus W. for Ms. Smolinski's class

Jeanne Birdsall; Harry Bliss - Alfred A. Knopf
Format: Print book

A hilarious picture book from New York Times bestselling author of The Penderwicks Jeanne Birdsall and New York Times bestselling illustrator Harry Bliss about one child's outrageous school essay on his "pet" sheep. Things to know about sheep: Sheep live outside....
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Sleepy Bird

Jeremy Tankard - Scholastic Press
Format: Hardcover

Bird's friends are settling in for the night.But Bird is not tired. His wings want to flap.His legs want to run. All of him wants to play!When will he ever go to sleep?!Spirited kids and exhausted parents will laugh their way to happy dreams in this hilarious and relatable take on bedtime...
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I'm in Charge!

Jeanne Willis - Nosy Crow
Format: Hardcover

A new picture book about sharing from the pair that created Poles Apart.This romping, rhyming story from award-winning author Jeanne Willis is all about a little rhino who likes to make the rules! When Rhino finds a tree bursting with fruit, he isn't about to share it with anyone...
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Good Night Owl

Greg Pizzoli - Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
Format: Hardcover

Owl tries his best to wrap up his night and settle in for a long sleep-after moving past a few bumps in the road - in this Geisel Honor-winning, giggle-worthy bedtime story.Will Owl ever get a good nights sleep? Hes ready for bed, but as soon as he settles in, he hears a strange noise....
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Phoebe and Digger

Tricia Springstubb - Candlewick Press
Format: Hardcover

With a new baby taking up Mama's time and attention, what will happen when Phoebe needs her?When Mama got a new baby, Phoebe got a new digger. And when Mama is busy with the baby, Phoebe and Digger are busy, too: "Waa!" says the baby. "Rmm!" says Digger....
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Ones and Twos

Marthe Jocelyn - Tundra Books
Format: Hardcover

Marthe Jocelyns ability to present important-to-learn concepts to the very young has garnered accolades from around the world. Ones and Twos is her first book collaboration with her nineteen-year-old art student daughter, Nell, and, together, they explore numeracy, sorting, and pairing....
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Brownie & Pearl Step Out

Cynthia Rylant - Simon Spotlight
Format: Paperback

Brownie feels shy about going to a birthday party in this charming Pre-Level 1 Ready-to-Read story, so her cat Pearl is brave for both of them!Brownie and Pearl are heading out on the town for a birthday party. There will be friends and presents and games and treats - it's going to be so much...
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National Geographic Readers: Hello, Penguin!

Kathryn Williams - National Geographic Children's Books
Format: Paperback

Meet amazing penguins from all around the world! Young readers will learn about penguins big and small in this new pre-reader from National Geographic Kids. Through text features such as a vocabulary tree and wrap-up activity, kids will be introduced to vocabulary in concept groups - helping...
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Whoops!

Suzi Moore - Templar Books
Format: Print book

An all-join-in rhyming romp of mixed-up animal sounds!This is the cat, the dog, and the mouse. Here's the old lady in the tumble-down house. She has a spell to make them all well . . . but she just can't find the right one! Whoops! In this hilariously chaotic escapade, three animals...
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Peppa Pig and the Silly Sniffles

Candlewick Press - Candlewick Entertainment
Format: Hardcover

Doctor Peppa is in the house - can she help a friend with the sniffles feel better?Peppa and Suzy Sheep are playing store. Danny Dog comes in for cookies, and they sell him a toy telephone. Zoe Zebra asks for apples, and they sell her a toy truck. But when Pedro Pony comes in with the sniffles,...
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Merry Christmas from The Very Hungry Caterpillar

ERIC CARLE - Grosset & Dunlap
Format: Hardcover

This gorgeous little gift book from The Very Hungry Caterpillar is the perfect way to say "Merry Christmas!" Join The Very Hungry Caterpillar for a celebration of all that is festive during the holiday season. This beautiful book features Eric Carle's bright, colorful...
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We Love Friendship Day!

Random House. - Random House
Format: Print book

Boys and girls ages 3 to 7 will love this full-color storybook featuring Nickelodeon's PAW Patrol - plus friendship cards and over 30 stickers! It's perfect for Valentine's Day or any day!
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The Random House Book of Bedtime Stories

Jane Dyer - Random House Books for Young Readers
Format: Hardcover

A SOFT PILLOW, A DOWNY QUILT, and a good story - is there anything more a child could want? How about 21 stories chosen especially for bedtime and beautifully illustrated by Jane Dyer?The Random House Book of Bedtime Stories includes tried-and-true standbys such as Goldilocks and the Three...
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Owl Sees Owl

Laura Godwin - Schwartz & Wade Books
Format: Print book

Fans of the classic picture book Owl Babies by Martin Waddell and Patrick Benson will adore this utterly simple picture book in which a baby owl goes off on his first adventure. With just three or four words per page, this story follows a baby owl one night as he leaves the safety of his nest...
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The Bear Who Wasn't There

LeUyen Pham - Roaring Brook Press
Format: Hardcover

This book is about Bear... so what happens when he doesn't show up on his page? Who will find him? Will it be Giraffe, who himself seems to always be in the wrong place at the wrong time, or Cow, or perhaps even the author herself? One thing's for sure--it probably won't be Duck. Duck...
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Once Upon a Star: A Poetic Journey Through Space

James Carter - Doubleday Books for Young Readers
Format: Hardcover

Young space and science enthusiasts will be captivated by this exciting exploration of the Big Bang and the origins of the universe.Once upon a star, there were no stars to shine, no sun to rise, no day, no night. Until . . . a mighty BOOM!The Big Bang, the formation of the planets, and the origins...
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Digger Dog

William Bee - Candlewick Pr
Format: Book

Digger Dog loves to dig up bones, the bigger the better. But for the biggest bone in the world, what will Digger Dog need? The biggest digger in the world, of course! All through the story, the diggers get bigger, the hole gets deeper, and there is a fantastic fold-out surprise at the end!
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National Geographic Kids My First Atlas of the World: A Child's First Picture Atlas

National Geographic Kids (Firm) - National Geographic Children's Books
Format: Hardcover

Introduce preschoolers to the wonders of the world with this beginner atlas, created with the map experts at National Geographic.Simple, colorful maps, bold pictures, and accessible text present basic geography, continent by continent, to spark kids' curiosity about the planet we inhabit....
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Are We There Yet?

Nina Laden - Chronicle Books
Format: Print book

We've all been there. Or more accurately, we've all been with kids in the backseat clamoring (over and over!) "Are we there yet?" In this genius of a picture book, bestselling author Nina Laden combines forces with dynamic illustrator Adam McCauley to turn that dilemma on its head....
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Polite as a Princess (Disney Princess) (Pictureback(R))

Atelier Philippe Harchy - RH/Disney
Format: Paperback

Snow White, Cinderella, Sleeping Beauty, Belle, Jasmine, and Ariel arent just pretty and sweettheyre also polite! In this original book with all-new, full-color art, the Disney Princesses share their rules on good manners so all little girls can learn to be as polite as a princess.,
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The Monster Next Door

David Soman - Dial Books for Young Readers
Format: Print book

David Soman illustrates the Ladybug Girl books, which he also writes with his wife, Jacky Davis. He comes from a family of artists and is an instructor at the School of Visual Arts in New York City, as well as at the Mill Street Loft, a non-profit arts education center in the Hudson Valley....
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Old MacDonald Had a Truck

Steve Goetz - Chronicle Books
Format: Hardcover

Old MacDonald had a farm E-I-E-I-O. And on that farm he had a...TRUCK?! With a DIG DIG here and a SCOOP SCOOP there, this classic folk song just got revved up! Beloved machines - the excavator, dump truck, bulldozer, and more - will have the vehicle-obsessed of all ages reading and singing...
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Dragons Love Tacos 2: The Sequel

Adam Rubin - Dial Books
Format: Hardcover

The hilarious sequel to the smokin' hot New York Times best seller, perfect for story time News alert! It has just been discovered that there are NO MORE TACOS left anywhere in the world. This is a huge problem because, as you know, dragons love tacos. If only there was a way for the dragons...
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Get Well Soon, Spot

Eric Hill - Warne
Format: Print book

Oh no! Everyone's favorite puppy is sick.Spot isn't feeling well. But with a little help from Mom and his friends, Spot discovers that being ill isn't all bad.
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Horrible Bear!

Ame Dyckman - Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
Format: Hardcover

The New York Times-bestselling duo behind Wolfie the Bunny presents a hilarious read-aloud about accidents, outbursts, manners...and the power of saying "Im sorry."Bear didnt mean to break a little girls kite, but shes upset anyway--upset enough to shout "HORRIBLE BEAR!"...
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Spot Goes to the Fire Station

Eric Hill - Warne
Format: Board book

Join Spot, the classic character and beloved puppy, as he visits the fire station! Spot wants to be a firefighter, just like his grandpa. When he visits Grandpa at the fire station, Spot slides down the pole, climbs the ladder, soaks Grandpa with the hose, and finally sounds the noisy siren....
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The Lost Christmas

B. B. Cronin - Viking Books for Young Readers
Format: Hardcover

A Christmas confection from the brilliant creator of The Lost House and The Lost Picnic!It's time to decorate the tree for Christmas--but Grandad can't find any of his ornaments! The hunt for the missing decorations takes the children up and down in Grandad's bric-a-brac-filled...
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The Gingerbread Girl

Lisa Campbell Ernst - Dutton Juvenile; 1 edition
Format: Hardcover

The lonely old woman and the lonely old man decide to bake a girl this time, but when they open the oven, she runs off like her brother did. Never fear, this smart cookie has a plan to outfox the fox. Will it work? Let?s just say that the ending is sweet for everyone. ?Ernst?s familiar...
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