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Bear on the Loose!: A Branches Book

HILDE LYSIAK - Scholastic Inc.
Format: Library Binding

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. Branches...
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What This Story Needs Is a Bang and a Clang (A Pig in a Wig Book)

Emma J Virja?n - HarperCollins
Format: Hardcover

Join Pig and her friends in their latest adventure as they get ready to put on the best show ever! From author-illustrator Emma J. Virján comes another funny read-aloud with catchy, rhythmic text and big, bold illustrations.What this story needs is a pig in a wig,building a stage, arranging...
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Mabel: A Mermaid Fable

Rowboat Watkins - Chronicle Books
Format: Hardcover

A lovely and laugh-out-loud picture book from the award-winning author of Rude Cakes and Most Marshmallows.A silly read-aloud tale for kids about being yourself! Mabel isn't like the other mermaids. Lucky isn't like the other octopuses. But when they find each other, they discover...
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Splat the Cat and the Pumpkin-Picking Plan

Catherine Hapka - HarperFestival; Nov edition
Format: Print book

Join Splat the Cat in New York Times bestselling author-artist Rob Scotton's Splat the Cat and the Pumpkin-Picking Plan. Splat goes to a pumpkin patch with Seymour, and he is determined to find the biggest pumpkin ever. But when he finally does, Splat finds out the real challenge isn't...
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Pete the Kitty: I Love Pete the Kitty (Pete the Cat)

James Dean - HarperFestival
Format: Board book

New York Times bestselling author-illustrator James Dean introduces young readers to Pete the Cat before he was Pete the Cat...when he was little Pete the Kitty!Pete the Kitty loves so many wonderful things in life - like birthday cake, ice cream, his guitar, and more.But what does this...
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Rapunzel

Bethan Woollvin - Peachtree Publishers
Format: Hardcover

The wicked witch has Rapunzel trapped ... but not for long!Rapunzel lives all alone in a tall, dark tower. Under the threat of a witch's fearsome curse, the poor girl seems doomed to a life in captivity. But is Rapunzel frightened? Oh no, not she!With irreverent humor and striking illustrations,...
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Toy Story 4: Picture Book

Drew Daywalt - Disney Press
Format: Hardcover

Featuring stylized illustrations from a Pixar artist and a hilarious story by Drew Daywalt, this picture book will welcome fans into the world of Toy Story 4 through the perspective of a brand-new breakout character.
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Trolls Look and Find

Not Available - Phoenix Intl Pubns Inc
Format: Print book

In each of 8 full-spread scenes, children look for "find'ems" in illustrations drawn from the world of Trolls. It helps children with searching & matching skills, as they explore adventures of Snack Pack Troll crew.
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Juno Valentine and the Magical Shoes

Eva Chen - Feiwel & Friends
Format: Hardcover

Parents and children alike will adore Instagram superstar Eva Chen's precocious debut picture book Juno Valentine and the Magical Shoes -- a story that's equal parts fashion fairy-tale and guide to girl power -- and fall in love with the brilliantly spirited Juno Valentine.Juno...
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Just Because

Mac Barnett - Candlewick
Format: Hardcover

Curious minds are rewarded with curious answers in a fantastical bedtime book by Mac Barnett and Isabelle Arsenault.Why is the ocean blue? What is the rain? What happened to the dinosaurs? It might be time for bed, but one child is too full of questions about the world to go to sleep...
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