March 2020 list by K. Pearson
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Agent Lion
by David Soman
Meet Agent Lion—he works at Super Detective Agents Agency, wears a tiny blue hat, and loves jelly doughnuts. But most importantly, he is determined to find Fluffy.
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Bear in Love
by Sam Loman
Bear loves Squirrel. He brings her all kinds of presents, but he’s too shy to knock on her door. Squirrel does not know who her secret admirer is. Will Squirrel ever know how Bear feels?
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The Bear Must Go On
by Dev Petty
When his three exuberant woodland friends organize a stage show involving beautifully sequined curtains, extra-tall hats and super-shiny tickets, shy Bear works behind the scenes before an unexpected mishap puts him in the spotlight.
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Bird Hugs
by Ged Adamson
Bernard isn’t like other birds. His wings are impossibly long, and try as he might, he just can’t seem to fly. He’s left wondering what his wings are good for…if they’re even good for anything at all. But a chance encounter with a dejected orangutan leads Bernard to a surprising discovery: that maybe what makes him different is actually something to be embraced.
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Bonnie & Ben Rhyme Again
by Mem Fox
Rhyme-loving siblings Bonnie and Ben take a lively walk with their friend, Skinny Doug, while reciting beloved nursery rhymes—from “Jack and Jill” to “Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star”—that they connect to the things they see.
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Charlie Chick's Big Adventure
by Nick Denchfield
Charlie Chick is going on an adventure! It's night time and there are lots of exciting things outside to explore . . . but Charlie Chick is a little prone to accidents. Will he make it home to his mommy? Open the pop-ups and unfold the giant flap to find out!
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Cyclops of Central Park
by Madelyn Rosenberg
Late at night, just before he closed his eye and went to sleep in his Central Park cave, Cyclops counted his sheep. When the sun rose, he counted them again, and that's when he noticed--". . . sixteen, seventeen . . ."--one of them was missing. He knew who it was, of course. "Eugene?" It was always Eugene.
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Dandelion's Dream
by Yoko Tanaka
Ethereal, evocative illustrations convey the wordless tale of a dandelion that transforms into a real lion who explores the great wide world, wondering if he will ever be content to return to his meadow home again.
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Friday Night Wrestlefest
by J. F. Fox
Ladies and Gentlemen, it's Friday night, and these kids are ready to wrestle! Join Dangerous Daddoo as he dishes out some serious moves to get the kids ready for bed. But what happens when Flying Mom Bomb gets home from work? Are the kids toast?
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Glad, Glad Bear!
by Kimberly Gee
Bear is so excited that today is dance day! He has his new leggings, slippers, and tutu, and he is ready to go. But when he gets there, he feels a little shy, a little unsure, and even a little afraid. What can make him feel better? Dancing, of course!
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Kid Coach
by Rob Justus
After turning his couch-potato father into a wrestling champion, Kid Coach discovers that he left out the most important lesson--the importance of being a good sport.
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Let's Build
by Julie M. Fenner
An animal construction crew invites readers to help with their latest building project.
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The Paper Kingdom
by Helena Ku Rhee
When the babysitter is unable to come, Daniel is woken out of bed and joins his parents as they head downtown for their jobs as nighttime office cleaners. But the story is about more than brooms, mops, and vacuums. Mama and Papa turn the deserted office building into a magnificent kingdom filled with paper.
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The Perfect Birthday Recipe
by Katy Hudson
Beaver's friends insist on baking him a birthday cake, but Beaver, the ultimate perfectionist, would rather do it himself, and in doing so realizes perfection does not necessarily mean perfect.
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Pig the Tourist
by Aaron Blabey
A latest entry in the series that includes Pig the Star combines riotous rhymes and artwork in the story of how Pig the Pug offends locals and triggers mayhem while traveling the world, before his rudeness comes back to bite him.
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A Place for Mulan
by Marie Chow
Featuring an all-new, original story, a stylized picture book is based on the world and characters of the upcoming Walt Disney Studios’ live-action production of Mulan.
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Such a Good Boy
by Marianna Coppo
An adorable but sometimes mischievous little dog stars in a relatable story for children who understand the pressures of navigating the boundaries between being good and being themselves.
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Swim Swim Sink
by Jenn Harney
An adorably illustrated little duckling sinks during his first swimming lesson and tries over and over again to learn how to swim, inviting young readers to cheer his successes when he whimsically innovates a working solution.
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Teddy Bear of the Year
by Vikki VanSickle
Spending his days listening to his girl and helping her snuggle down to sleep at night, Ollie the teddy bear attends the annual teddy bears’ picnic and begins to feel insignificant next to the teddy bears who help their humans with bigger things.
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The Tooth Fairy vs. the Easter Bunny
by Jamie L. B. Deenihan
Officially elevated to the rank of a Tooth Fairy after his clash with Santa on Christmas Eve, Blue returns to collect a tooth from the same child’s house only to encounter a bristling Easter Bunny, who makes it clear that he works strictly alone.
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Twinkle Thinks Pink!
by Katharine Holabird
Invited to the Fairy Godmother’s garden party, feisty Twinkle and her fairy friends dress up and travel through the Sparkle Tree Forest to the palace, where Twinkle adds a little touch of color, with unexpected results.
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Up on Bob
by Mary Sullivan
Bob, a dog who does not mind the important task of messing up his home while the humans are away, seeks to reward himself with a nap on the bed, before a rival kitty pounces on him.
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Vote for Our Future!
by Margaret McNamara
Every two years, on the first Tuesday of November, Stanton Elementary School closes for the day. For vacation? Nope! For repairs? No way! Stanton Elementary School closes so that it can transform itself into a polling station. People can come from all over to vote for the people who will make laws for the country.
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