September 2018 list by K. Pearson
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Albie Newton
by Josh Funk
When whiz inventor Albie Newton enters a new school, his plan for making friends turns into a disaster, but his incredible new invention may make everything right and his classmates' friendship.
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The Boy and the Blue Moon
by Sara O'Leary
When a young boy and his cat venture into the woods on the night of a blue moon, magical things begin to happen.
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Bubbles
by Kit Chase
Following a trail of bubbles that leads her to shy Koala, Kangaroo gradually wins Koala's friendship and joins in the bubble blowing, until a scary bunch of bubbles begin chasing Kangaroo, compelling Koala to find his courage.
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Crackerjack Jack
by Bowman Wilker
Rhyming text tells the story of a thief who devises a ploy to rob a bank, with a duck as his unlikely accomplice.
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Dance, Dance, Dance!
by Ethan Long
Horse and Buggy are best friends, but Horse likes to dance and Buggy doesn't--until Horse shows him how to get down!
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The Day We Lost Pet
by Chuck Young
A family of balloon characters explain how they met, how they became a family, and how together they mourned the death of a beloved pet.
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Don't Blink!
by Amy Krouse Rosenthal
A page turns every time you blink, bringing you closer to the end of the book--and bedtime.
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A Fire Truck for Chuck
by Annika Dunklee
Chuck and his toy fire truck are inseparable until one day it goes missing.
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My Hair is a Garden
by Cozbi A Cabrera
After being teased yet again about her unruly hair, MacKenzie consults her neighbor, Miss Tillie, who compares hair care with tending her beautiful garden and teaches MacKenzie some techniques. Includes tips for shampooing, conditioning, and protecting black hair, and recipes for hair products.
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I Am Famous
by Tara Luebbe
Kiely knows she is famous! The paparazzi (her parents) follow her every move, documenting it all with cameras. It's exhausting being famous, but someone has to do it! She even gets to perform a big song at her grandfather's birthday. When she messes it up, she's worried she's lost her audience forever, but it turns out that no one is as loyal as her fans who love her.
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If a Horse Had Words
by Kelly Cooper
When a boy frees a foal from a muddy hole a friendship between the two begins to blossom, and as time passes the young horse learns many things about her world, until she is sold and must leave her friend behind, for the time being.
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Izzy Gizmo
by Pip Jones
Izzy Gizmo loves to invent but gets frustrated when her inventions fail to work properly, so when she finds a crow with a broken wing her grandfather urges her to persist until she finds a way to help.
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Marwan's Journey
by Patricia De Arias
This is the journey of one boy who longs for a home, and we follow his path, walking hand in hand with him as he looks forward with uncertainty and hopes for a peaceful future. This beautiful, heartfelt story gives a human face to the plight of refugees all over the world. Marwan's journey is everyone's journey.
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Maurice the Unbeastly
by Amy Dixon
No ordinary beast, Maurice is neat, polite, photogenic, and his roar is delightful to the ear, which leads his parents to enroll him at the Abominable Academy for Brutish Beasts, where he realizes he has a few things he can teach his fellow beasts.
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Moon: a Peek-Through Picture Book
by Patricia Hegarty
A next entry in the series that began with Tree: A Peek-Through Picture Book features elaborate die-cut holes that show the progression of the moon's phases with each turn of the page, in a bedtime-appropriate primer that depicts a range of scenes, from deserts and forests to tropical beaches and a sleepy town that is tucking in for the night.
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Mrs. Noah's Pockets
by Jackie Morris
A wonderfully unique take on the original Noah's Ark story, with stunning illustrations.
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Pie is For Sharing
by Stephanie Parsley Ledyard
A sumptuously illustrated ode to sharing depicts a memorable Fourth of July picnic where shared time, food, games and spaces become symbolic for community strength, friendship and diversity.
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What Do You Do With a Chance?
by Kobi Yamada
When a child is given chances to try new things, he is hesitant and lets them go, until he realizes that he doesn't need to be brave all the time, just at the right time, to embrace the opportunities that come his way.
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The World is Awake: a Celebration of Everyday Blessings
by Linsey Davis
A story for young children exploring the nature, from our own backyards to the animals at the zoo. The World is Awake is a celebration of God's wonderful world that will comfort and delight children and is paired with bright and engaging illustrations.
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