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Bunny in the middle
by Anika Denise
A timeless celebration of middle children and self-acceptance depicts an adorable bunny who may not be the biggest or smallest sibling but is always loved all around. By the creators of Baking Day at Grandma's
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Goodbye, Friend! Hello, Friend!
by Cori Doerrfeld
What it’s about: Facing change is often difficult for kids, but this gentle, winsome story reminds them that “every goodbye leads to a hello.”
What happens: As Stella finds a new best friend, mourns a pet goldfish, watches the seasons change, and moves to a new town, her experiences demonstrate how endings and beginnings are part of a cycle.
Try this next: For another rhythmic, reassuring read about transition, try Deborah Underwood’s Bad Bye, Good Bye.
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One shoe two shoes
by Caryl Hart
Bouncy, rhythmic text combines with stylish artwork in a rhyming picture book that features an adorable dog, a family of mice and a growing number of shoes, from bedroom slippers and flip-flops to cowboy boots and clogs.
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Trucker and Train
by Hannah Stark
A tale of kindness, friendship and triumph over bullying depicts a road-ruling big rig that forces other vehicles to swerve and shake throughout his journeys before meeting a louder, stronger and more compassionate train. 25,000 first printing. Simultaneous eBook. Illustrations.
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Why?
by Laura Vaccaro Seeger
Illustrations and simple text reveal that, even when a pesky rabbit annoys his bear friend with too many questions, their friendship remains strong
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The school book
by Todd Parr
The best-selling author of It's Okay to Be Different blends his trademark playfulness and sensitivity to address the common childhood fear of starting school, offering age-friendly messages about sharing, inclusion and community. 30,000 first printing. Simultaneous eBook
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Red house, tree house, little bitty brown mouse
by Jane Godwin
Simple, skill-building rhymes and high-contrast artwork depict a little mouse who observes the colors of her diverse community, posing a search-and-find challenge on every spread. By the award-winning author of Baby Day. Illustrations.
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Lawrence in the fall
by Matthew Farina
Fearing he has nothing to share when his teacher announces that they will be presenting their collections at show-and-tell, a young fox accompanies his father into the woods, where he discovers the beauty and variety of leaves. 20,000 first printing.
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The King of Kindergarten
by Derrick Barnes; illustrated by Vanessa Brantley-Newton
What it is: a buoyant slice-of-life story in which a kindergartner’s first day of school gets the royal treatment.
What happens: Kids can follow one confident boy as he wakes up, the sun behind his head “like a crown,” and rides “a big yellow carriage” to the “grand fortress” of his school, where he learns about shapes, letters, numbers, and making new friends.
Who it’s for: anxious almost-kindergartners in need of encouragement.
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