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Check it Out!New and notable items from the Children's Department February 2015 Highlights of new and exciting titles for caregivers, educators and children birth-twelve.
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20 sing-along fun songs The Little Gym, a learning and physical development center for children, presents a collection of songs that promote physical activity while also expanding the mind.
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Rise And Shine!Caspar Babypants is back with his eighth album. The artist, known by many as Chris Ballew from The Presidents of the United States of America, continues to make fun music that is enjoyed by both kids and parents.
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Rockabye Baby! Lullaby Renditions Of Maroon 5Sometimes getting kids to fall asleep can be misery for parents. Some may often wonder if there is anything that can help. This collection offers up gentle new versions of Maroon 5's biggest hits, all designed to help at bedtime.
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Peanut Butter & Cupcake! by Terry BorderTaking his mom's advice to make friends in his new hometown, a little peanut-butter-covered slice of bread meets a hot-dog-walking Hamburger, a Cupcake who is building a sprinkle castle, a cracking-up Egg and other candidates.
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Rex wrecks it! by Ben ClantonA rollicking tale for exuberant youngsters who love both construction and destruction features little dinosaur Rex, who smashes his way through his long-suffering friends' block buildings, testing their playtime fun and friendship. By the creator of Mo's Mustache.
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One big pair of underwear by Laura GehlA celebration of the concepts of sharing and counting features a menagerie of animals, from bears and yaks to goats and cats, who hate to share their possessions until a pack of 20 pigs proves that sharing makes everything twice as fun. Illustrated by the artist of Goodnight, Goodnight, Construction Site.
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The book with no pictures by B. J. NovakThe Emmy Award-winning actor best known for his performances in The Office presents a silly read-aloud book that combines a deliberately image-free format with wacky nonsense text, goofy song lyrics and more. By the author of One More Thing.
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Fly Guy's amazing tricks by Tedd ArnoldPutting on a show at dinnertime to perform the amazing tricks he has learned from Buzz, Fly Guy is perplexed by Buzz's advice to do the tricks only on command until an annoying bully helps Fly Guy learn an important lesson about timing. By the illustrator of Detective Blue.
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The Ellie McDoodle diaries : Ellie for president by Ruth McNally BarshawEllie McDoodle is excited about starting a school newspaper and serving as editor, so when her friends and family convince her to run for class president--against her new crush, Jake--she is disappointed to have to give up the job temporarily, but is soon caught up in making posters and speeches and getting to know Jake better
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El deafo by Cece BellThe author recounts in graphic novel format her experiences with hearing loss at a young age, including using a bulky hearing aid, learning how to lip read, and determining her "superpower."
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The Land of Stories : a Grimm warning by Chris ColferDiscovering a clue left by the famous Brothers Grimm, Conner, his classmate Bree and the outlandish Mother Goose embark on a mission across Europe to crack a 200-year-old code while Alex haphazardly trains as a next Fairy Godmother.
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Who was Betsy Ross? by James BuckleyTraces the life and accomplishments of the notable seamstress, who is credited for designing the original flag of the United States of America
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I'm Sad and Other Tricky Feelings by Clare HibbertA large-format highly illustrated series for very young children. It explores feelings and emotions, with an emphasis on expressing—and learning to manage those feelings. The books will help develop empathy, self-awareness, and social skills.
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Who was Claude Monet? by Ann WaldronThe financial struggle and artistic criticism endured by this master of impressionism in his lifetime are revealed in this inspiring tale of an artist who never gave up his dream or altered his vision, continuing to create the paintings he loved that are so highly revered today. Original.
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Sun, moon, and stars by Hannah WilsonDeveloped with literacy experts, the five-level series will guide young readers as they build confidence and fluency in their literacy skills and progress toward reading alone. At level 2 (beginning to read alone), the text consists mainly of short, simple sentences that employ straightforward vocabulary and punctuation. Includes a simple glossary. Simultaneous
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