January 2017 list by Laurie Hoecherl
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Bad Kitty Does Not Like Video Games
by Nick Bruel
Playing her favorite video game for several hours before being urged to go outside and enjoy other activities, a resistant Bad Kitty discovers that some things are more fun than video games.
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Hap-pea All Year
by Keith Baker
The exuberant pea characters from the best-selling LMNO Peas and 1-2-3 Peas return in a rollicking exploration of the months of the year that features rainbow-colored, themed spreads reflecting the changing seasons and their holidays.
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How To Dress A Dragon
by Thelma Lynne Godin
A little boy imparts his infinite knowledge about how to dress a pet dragon, sharing wisdom about methods for catching the dragon as he flies by, giving him belly kisses and understanding that dragons prefer capes to shirts.
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I Am A Story
by Dan Yaccarino
A celebration of the art of storytelling traces how it has evolved from cave paintings and the invention of the printing press to the digital technologies that inform and unite today's diverse world.
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I'll Wait Mr. Panda
by Steve Antony
When he begins a mysterious project, the creative panda is surrounded by curious animal friends who drop away, one by one, until only a single companion, a penguin, remains who has the patience to wait for the item to be completed.
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It Is Not Time For Sleeping A Bedtime Story
by Lisa Graff
Certain that the end of his day is not the time for sleeping, a little boy participates in a nightly ritual of helping with the dishes, playing with the dog, getting into pajamas, brushing teeth with Dad, and listening to a story after being tucked in by Mom.
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Library Day
by Anne Rockwell; illustrated by Lizzy Rockwell
Early childhood is packed with "firsts," though few are as memorable for young book-lovers as a first visit to the library. Library Day stars another parent-child pair: a little boy and his dad, arriving at the library together for the first time. Inside, the boy discovers the delights of storytime and making new friends, followed by the satisfaction of selecting books for himself and the excitement of checking them out with his brand-new library card.
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The Magic Word
by Mac Barnett
Entreated by his long-suffering babysitter to use the magic word, precocious young Paxton C. Heymeyer triggers a fantastical series of misadventures involving rampaging friendly animals and a full water park and moat in his yard.
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You Are Not Small
by Anna Kang
Not being able to agree who is small and who is big, two fuzzy animals have their argument settled by a couple of mystery guests.
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Virgil & Owen Stick Together
by Paulette Bogan
Enjoying school according to their respective learning preferences, Owen the polar bear and Virgil the penguin find their friendship tested when Virgil has trouble remaining patient with Owen's methodical approach.
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