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Animals Go Vroom!
by Abi Cushman
This interactive picture book, with cleverly placed die-cuts, takes young readers to a noisy day in Bumperville where they must guess the sounds and where surprises abound!
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The Leaf Thief
by Alice Hemming
When leaves start disappearing as autumn approaches, Squirrel is befuddled by this development and wonders if there is a leaf thief on the loose!
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Change Sings : a Children's Anthem
by Amanda Gorman
This lyrical picture book debut from the presidential inaugural poet and activist shows that anything is possible when our voices join together as a young girl leads a cast of characters on a musical journey.
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Me & Mama
by Cozbi A. Cabrera
For a little girl on a rainy day, the best place to be is with Mama.
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Rhyming Dust Bunnies
by Jan Thomas
As three dust bunnies, Ed, Ned, and Ted, are demonstrating how much they love to rhyme, a fourth, Bob, is trying to warn them of approaching danger.
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Exclamation Mark
by Amy Krouse Rosenthal
A tale of self-discovery by the best-selling creators of Duck! Rabbit! follows the experiences of a bereft punctuation mark who longs to fit in with others despite his outstanding appearance until a friend reveals other possibilities and helps him realize the value of being different.
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The Book Hog
by Greg Pizzoli
A Book Hog who cannot read but loves everything about how books smell, look and feel, accepts a kind librarian's invitation to attend storytime, where he discovers the treasure that books really are.
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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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I Just Ate My Friend
by Heidi McKinnon
A lonely, wide-eyed little creature embarks on a search for a new friend, revealing in a comic twist that he is all alone because he ate his last friend.
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Leap Frog
by Jane Clarke
Feeling rather jumpy when all the strange noises of his jungle home make it difficult for him to fall asleep, Felix the tiny tree frog appeals to the reader for help finding a safe place to nod off.
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Grandma's Gardens
by Hillary Rodham Clinton
The former First Lady and her daughter recount the special outdoor times they shared with Grandma Dorothy, who taught them that gardens are magical places of learning and discovery where families and friends can gather for stories and special occasions.
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Pokko and the Drum
by Matthew Forsythe
The award-winning illustrator of My Name Is Elizabeth! presents the story of a little frog, Pokko, who takes a magical drum deep into the quiet forest, where her playing draws the attention of musical animal friends.
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I Am Enough
by Grace Byers
A lyrical ode to self-confidence and kindness for girls from every background. This moving book touches on themes of diversity, respecting others and loving oneself.
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A Stone Sat Still
by Brendan Wenzel
This follow-up to the Caldecott Honor-winning They All Saw a Cat shares environmental perspectives into concepts ranging from color and size to sensory experience and the passage of time.
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The Little Guys
by Vera Brosgol
A slyly humorous, high-energy cautionary tale depicts a team of tiny but mighty Little Guys who create an unstoppable army before causing their forest creature neighbors to worry when they amass more than they need. By the Caldecott Honor-winning creator of Leave Me Alone!
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Don't Touch My Hair!
by Sharee Miller
A plucky youngster gets fed up and imparts a lesson about the importance of asking permission when everyone she meets, from strangers in the street and mermaids in the sea to monkeys in the jungle and aliens in space, want to touch her beautiful, fluffy, curly hair.
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Everybody Says Meow
by Constance Lombardo
Everybody Says Meow! Or do they? Fans of Sandra Boynton and of Jules Feiffer's classic Bark, George will meow, bark, and ribbit when they hear this hilarious picture book about a waggish group of adorable animals that just cannot follow one simple instruction.
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Where Are You From?
by Yamile Saied Méndez
A lyrical debut picture book celebration of diversity for children follows the experiences of a little girl who is unsure of how to answer when she is asked where she is really from.
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Snail Crossing
by Corey R. Tabor
Determined to make his way to a plump, crisp cabbage across the road, Snail risks speeding cars and hungry crows during a long and slow journey, before getting lost while helping a crew of ants escape a rainstorm.
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