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Pete the cat's groovy bake sale by James DeanWanting to bake the most delicious treat ever to donate to his school's bake sale, Pete the Cat struggles with his lack of baking skills through a series of failed attempts before coming up with a sweet idea for an awesome dessert. |
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Biscuit and the little llamas by Alyssa Satin CapucilliA 25th anniversary Biscuit early reader finds the rambunctious golden-haired puppy greeting the arrival of spring while making friends with new piglets, lambs, chicks and llamas. |
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Jack gets zapped! by Mac BarnettZapped into his favorite video game by a sneaky bolt of lightning, mischievous Jack finds himself racing around game puzzles while outmaneuvering a pounding boss. By the Caldecott Honor-winning author of Sam and Dave Dig a Hole and the Geisel Award-winning creator of The Watermelon Seed. and others in the Jack series. |
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There is a bird on your head! by Mo WillemsGerald the Elephant discovers that there is something worse than a bird on your head--two birds on your head! |
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Go, go, tractors! by Candice F. RansomThe vehicle-enthusiast siblings from Go, Go, Cars! and Go, Go, Trucks! travel along country roads, go to the dump and visit a farm while learning about the different kinds of tractors that help people do important jobs. |
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Pinkalicious and the sick day by Victoria KannNamed "Principal for a Day" because of her perfect attendance, Pinkalicious worries that she will miss all the fun when she wakes up sick on the big day. |
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Ivy + Bean by Annie BarrowsWhen seven-year-old Bean plays a mean trick on her sister Nancy, she finds unexpected support for her antics from Ivy, the new neighbor, who is less boring than Bean first suspected. |
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Flat Stanley : His Original Adventure by Jeff BrownAfter a bulletin board falls on Stanley while he is sleeping, he finds that being flat has its advantages, in a reillustrated, chapter-book version of a classic. |
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Mercy Watson to the rescue by Kate DiCamilloAfter Mercy the pig snuggles to sleep with the Watsons, all three awaken with the bed teetering on the edge of a big hole in the floor |
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Bo's magical new friend by Rebecca ElliottRainbow Tinseltail and the other students at Sparklegrove School for Unicorns are excited when a brand new unicorn, Sunny Huckleberry, enters the school, but Sunny does not know what his special magical power is, and the thought that he might not have any power at all is making him unhappy; Rainbow (whose power is granting wishes) is eager to help him--even though he does not seem to want her help |
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Chrysanthemum by Kevin HenkesChrysanthemum loves her name, until she starts going to school and the other children make fun of it |
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Officer Buckle and Gloria by Peggy RathmannOfficer Buckle puts everyone to sleep with his painfully dull if informative lectures on safety, until he takes on a new partner, Gloria, Napville's new police dog, who knows just how to liven up Officer Buckle's safety speeches. |
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Knuffle Bunny : a cautionary tale
by Mo Willems
After a fun day with Daddy at the local Laundromat, Trixie quickly notices that her cherished Knuffle Bunny is missing and turns to her father to help her get him back, in a quirky tale about a special daddy-daughter adventure. By the author of Don't Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus.
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Hair love
by Matthew A. Cherry
An ode to self-confidence and the love between fathers and daughters by the former NFL wide receiver depicts an exuberant little girl whose dad helps her arrange her curly, coiling, wild hair into styles that allow her to be her natural, beautiful self. Illustrated by the award-wining artist of Little Leaders. Movie tie-in. Simultaneous eBook. Illustrations.
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Thank you, Omu!
by Oge Mora
When her wonderful stew attracts the attention of hungry neighbors, Omu generously shares portion after portion before discovering that she has nothing left to eat herself, a dilemma that culminates in a heartwarming community surprise.
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Extra yarn
by Mac Barnett
With a supply of yarn that never runs out, Annabelle knits for everyone and everything in town until an evil archduke decides he wants the yarn for himself.
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The paperboy
by Dav Pilkey
The beautifully illustrated story of a boy and his dog who rise early one morning before anyone else is awake to deliver newspapers; when his family wakes, the boy and his dog head back to bed. A Caldecott Honor Book.
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Sam & Dave dig a hole
by Mac Barnett
Hoping to find something spectacular, Sam and Dave begin digging an immense hole and enjoy an unexpectedly spectacular day despite finding nothing. By the author of the Caldecott Honor-winning Extra Yarn.
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Swimmy
by Leo Lionni
A special 50th-anniversary release of the Caldecott Honor-winning classic is accompanied by a bonus poster and features an intrepid young fish who rallies his many friends to work together for the safety of their beautiful undersea world.
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Leave me alone! by Vera BrosgolGrandmother wants so badly to be left alone to finish the knitting for her grandchildren that she leaves her tiny home and her big family to journey to the moon and beyond to find peace and quiet |
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Dreamers by Yuyi Morales"An illustrated picture book autobiography in which award-winning author Yuyi Morales tells her own immigration story" |
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And Tango makes three
by Justin Richardson
When male penguins Silo and Roy attempt to hatch an egg-shaped rock and find no success in their efforts, the zookeepers decide to place a fertilized penguin egg in their cage and end up with little baby Tango, in an amusing tale based on a true story from the Central Park Zoo.
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Fly guy presents : police officers by Tedd ArnoldFly Guy and Buzz learn about police officers, including facts about their uniforms, the patrol cars, and a typical day on the job |
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Mae among the stars
by Roda Ahmed
A picture book story inspired by the first African-American woman to travel in space describes how as a child, a persevering Little Mae dreamed of dancing in space while surrounded by billions of stars.
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Why do I burp? by Molly KolpinSimple text and colorful photos describe what happens when we burp and why it's important. |
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Tell me, tree : all about trees for kids
by Gail Gibbons
Describes different kinds of trees and how to identify them, presents the many parts of a tree, inside and out, with detailed cutaway illustrations and labels, and includes an explanation of photosynthesis.
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Sea turtles
by Gail Gibbons
An introduction to sea turtles traces their origins back to the dinosaur age and provides specific facts about eight varieties, from their physical characteristics and migration patterns to what is being done to protect them.
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Polar bears by Gail GibbonsProvides information about how arctic polar bears swim and hunt, how they keep warm and dry, and the many other ways they are able to adapt to their hostile environment. |
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Folktales and Fairy Tales
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The three little pigs
by James Marshall
Retells the familiar tale in which one of three brother pigs survives a wolf's attacks by using his head and planning well
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The ugly duckling
by Jerry Pinkney
In a classic fable illustrated with splendid watercolors by a Caldecott-winning artist, an ugly duckling spends an unhappy year ostracized by the other animals before he grows into a beautiful swan.
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The three billy goats gruff
by Jerry Pinkney
Three billy goats must outwit the big, ugly troll that lives under the bridge they have to cross on their way up the mountain
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Hare and tortoise
by Alison Murray
A whimsical retelling of the popular Aesop's fable follows a race between an on-the-go Hare, who is distracted by carrots and admiration, and Tortoise, whose steady persistence overcomes her tendency to be mistaken for a rock. By the creator of The House that Zack Built.
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Nursery Rhymes, Poetry , Riddles & Songs
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All the colors of the Earth
by Sheila Hamanaka
Reveals in verse that despite outward differences children everywhere are essentially the same and all are lovable
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Miss Spider's tea party
by David Kirk
Wary insects do not dare stop by Miss Spider's for tea, but when a wayward moth falls into one of Miss Spider's cups, she graciously rescues it and soon finds herself surrounded by new friends.
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Inch by inch
by Leo Lionni
The return of a classic picture book by an award-winning author-illustrator tells of a lovable inchworm who is very proud of his facility for measuring absolutely everything. Reprint.
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Ten little fish
by Audrey Wood
Energetic text and colorful pictures combine to introduce little ones to counting as Ten Little Fish explore their vibrant underwater realm filled with exciting surprises!
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26 letters and 99 cents
by Tana Hoban
Color photographs of letters, numbers, coins, and common objects introduce the alphabet, coinage, and the counting system
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