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August 4 theme: How to be royal
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Princess in training
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Tammi Sauer
Princess Viola is great at skateboarding and karate-chopping, but she's lousy at the royal wave, walk and waltz, but who else will save the day when the green dragon comes along? 20,000 first printing.
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Strictly no elephants
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Lisa Mantchev
When the local Pet Club will not admit his tiny pet elephant, a little boy discovers a way to help everyone understand that pets, like all friends, come in many shapes and sizes. By the author of the Theatre Illuminata series and the award-winning illustrator of The Little Red Fish.
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Over at the castle
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Boni Ashburn
From the duo that created Hush, Little Dragon comes another medieval-themed picture book that contains a counting game in the text, featuring the adorable mama and baby dragon as well as the occupants of the village, who spend their days spinning, cleaning, cooking, dancing and more.
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The princess and the pig
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Jonathan Emmett
When a mix-up at the royal nursery causes Priscilla the princess to switch places with a piglet, a good and bad witch are credited with the ensuing chaos that involves Priscilla spending her youth happily on a humble farm and Pigmella struggling with her royal duties. By the author of I Love You Always and Forever.
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August 5 theme: Welcome to the jungle!
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Over in the jungle : a rainforest rhyme
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Marianne Collins Berkes
A sumptuously illustrated variation of the classic "Over in the Meadow" spotlights rainforest animals from marmosets and parrots to honey bears and leaf cutter ants, sharing accompanying information on their habitats and activity suggestions for children. Simultaneous.
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Solomon Crocodile
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Catherine Rayner
Solomon Crocodile's rough play prevents him from making friends down by the river until a stranger comes stomping through the reeds!
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How to find an elephant
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Kate Banks
A boy carries food and binoculars into the jungle and camps beneath a large leaf during a storm to search for an elusive elephant that he is unable to spot but readers can discern hidden in background artwork. By the award-winning author of If the Moon Could Talk.
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The Jungle Run
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Tony Mitton
At the start of the Jungle Run, the other animals tell Cub she is too small to race against them, but she proves that her size can be an advantage long before they reach the finish line.
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Tiny Little Fly
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Michael Rosen
A teasing insect energetically interacts with a stamping elephant, a sleeping tiger and other long-suffering animals in a rhythmic tale featuring whimsical fly’s eye illustrations of animal sections that invite youngsters to guess which animal is next. By the British Children’s Laureate author of We’re Going on a Bear Hunt.
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It's a tiger!
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David LaRochelle
A child imagines that he is in a story where he encounters a tiger at every turn
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Starry safari
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Linda Ashman
A full-color picture book features a little girl who lets her imagination run wild and suddenly finds herself in a bright orange jeep on a grand safari; spotting many wild animals along the way, including roaring lions, racing rhinos, and more!
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August 6 theme: You can be anybody
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Fire! ¡Fuego! Brave bomberos by Susan Middleton Elya Interspersed with Spanish words and phrases, a playful story about a squad of brave bomberos follows their valiant efforts to save a burning casa from roaring flames and rescue a little kitten, in a tale complemented by a glossary of terms.
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When I grow up
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Julie Chen
A little boy shares with his mother his dreams of what he might be when he grows up, in an uplifting story by the host of The Talk and the Caldecott Honor-winning illustrator of When I Was Young in the Mountains. Simultaneous eBook
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Construction Kitties
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Judy Sue Goodwin-Sturges
Preschoolers can join the Construction Kitties for a busy day on the job, where the friendly felines work hard—from sunup to sundown—as they operate dump trucks, bulldozers and backhoes to complete their special construction project: a playground for kitties!
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Helpers in your neighborhood
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Shira Evans
Introduces professions that aid the community including mail carriers, police officers, firefighters, and teachers
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What am I?
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Debbie MacKinnon
Full-color photographs of adorable youngsters capture boys and girls acting out a broad spectrum of careers, including clown, musician, farmer, doctor, musician, parent, and more, as they dress up in costume and use appropriate tools.
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Work : an occupational ABC
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Kellen Hatanaka
Overview: An alphabetical tour through the coolest jobs you can imagine - and some you might never have heard of! With a sophisticated, minimalist design and visual jokes to interpret on every page, Work: An Occupational ABC introduces children both to the alphabet and to a range of alternative careers. The ideal reader for this book is the child (or adult) who is interested in exploring all manners of professions through original and inspired illustrations - must be open to adventure! Knowledge of the alphabet is desirable but not required, since successful applicants will receive training from A to Z.
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