July 2025 list by K. Pearson |
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Alpaca Goes Back-A to School
by Sudipta Bardhan-Quallen
The first day back to school is always a little scary, but Alpaca is ready to face the new year! With shoes tied and snack-a all packed-a, Alpaca’s first day back-a is filled with classroom fun.
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The Bear and the Hare and the Fair
by Matt Hunt
Hare and Bear are at the fair and they are NOT happy. Some rides swirl and twirl, and others bump and thump . . . Will the two friends ever find a ride they BOTH like?
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Big Kids
by K. L. Going
A young boy starting school feels intimidated when he sees all the big kids, but a new buddy helps him settle in.
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Embarrassed Ferret
by Lisa Frenkel Riddiough
Ferret trips while getting off the bus, makes a gigantic glitter mess at craft time, urgently has to pee at recess, and gets toilet paper on her shoe! But when others in the classroom goof up in equally embarrassing ways, Ferret is relieved to discover that nobody's perfect.
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Evelyn Witch Gets a Pet
by Beth Ferry
Evelyn Witch has everything a witch needs. Messy hair, bubbling potions, and perfectly carved pumpkins. But there’s something missing… A pet! Perhaps she’ll get a bat or a griffin, or― Oh. She can only afford the mystery pet: a plain white egg. She watches and waits for it to hatch. Sniveling snails, something has to be done! Evelyn rolls up her sleeves and heads to the library, where they keep all the best spells. It’s time to get serious.
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Everyday Bean
by Stephanie Graegin
Meet Bean, a very tiny hedgehog. She loves ghosts, swings and a stuffie called Clem. Meet Bean’s grandma. She loves strawberries, sweaters and tiny Bean burritos. And they both love stories. In ten tiny stories we follow Bean and her grandmother through adventures of the everyday. Bean loses her bad mood in a meadow and Grandma thinks she sees a ghost (don’t worry it’s just Bean!) — and there’s even a story with giant strawberries.
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Fish Don't Go to School
by Deb Pilutti
Henry loves the way he feels in his sparkly fish costume. He wears it everywhere he goes: to the grocery store, at the dinner table, and even when taking his fish, Marigold, for a walk. On his first day of school, Henry is feeling anxious. He wishes he could take Marigold with him, but his mom says fish don’t go to school. That’s okay—Henry knows just what to wear to make himself feel braver.
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Flat Cat: The Class Pet
by Tara Lazar
Flat Cat, who was born naturally flat, sneaks into his friend Willow's backpack and goes on a school adventure, where unexpected chaos makes him question whether he truly likes being flat after all.
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Fluffy McWhiskers: Crunchazaur Kaboom
by Stephen W. Martin
When a 189,037-picture-book-high kaiju monster starts eating everyone and everything in its sight, Fluffy McWhiskers and her friend Potato must come out of hiding to save the world... if only they can figure out a way to keep everyone from exploding at the sight of their cuteness first!
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The Gingerbread Monster
by Dan Gemeinhart
In his laboratory high on the hill, Frank N. Stine has a ferocious sweet tooth that snarls to be fed. But when an eerie experiment spills into his Gingerbread batter, a frightening cookie creation comes to life! The Gingerbread Monster is hulking, horrific . . . and hungry. But as Frank is chased by his creepy creation, the young baker begins to wonder what the Monster truly craves. After all, there’s no sweeter treat than friendship.
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The Good Night Airport
by Tori Kosara
As night falls on Motor Isle, travellers and pilots finish up their journeys and settle down for sleep. But why are Air Ambulance, Cargo Truck and the rest of the Good Night Airport just waking up? Follow these busy vehicles from dusk to dawn as they drive about carrying out important night jobs that keep the airport running smoothly. As the morning light appears, tuck them in and say sweet dreams.
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How to Catch a Babysaurus
by Alice Walstead
The How to Catch Kids are at it again! When one of them is about to gain a new sibling, the team tries to trap the Babysaurus―a curious little creature who loves adventure and learning new things! But will the Babysaurus be a nuisance or your new best friend?
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Kitty vs. Kindergarten
by Martha Freeman
Kitty fights tooth and claw against any kind of change, but when he goes to kindergarten, he finds that new experiences can be a positive thing.
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Little Big Sister
by Eoin Colfer
This is the story of Starr, a girl with dwarfism who lives with her mum and younger sister, Babs. As the girls get older and Babs overtakes Starr’s height, Starr understands there is something different about her. When Starr starts primary school she is at first upset by being shorter than the other children. But with help from her mum and teacher, Starr finds the courage to shine. A fun and gentle story about disability, family and fitting in, told by a major children’s author and illustrated by an artist with dwarfism.
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Narwhal vs. Kindergarten
by Vanessa Roeder
A narwal's horn keeps getting in the way during his first week of kindergarten, until his new friends help him find just the right accommodations.
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On the First Day of Preschool
by Tish Rabe
A modern twist on the classic song "The Twelve Days of Christmas" will convince parents and children alike that there is no place cooler than a preschool classroom where there are so many new things to do.
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Pajammin'
by Ziggy Marley
Follows a family's pajama party sleepover as they spend a fun night together filled with games, pillow fights, music, and stories.
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Put Your Shoes On
by Polly Dunbar
Josh and Mom are heading out to Aunty Nelly's birthday party, and it's time for Josh to put on his shoes. But Josh is in his own little world, and the more Mom begs him to put his shoes on, the wilder his imagination becomes.
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Seven Skies All at Once
by Ted Kooser
One sky unpins damp sheets of cirrus. Another wads cirrocumulus into a basket woven of sunbeams. Still others carry away armloads of altocumulus and drag moth-eaten gray blankets of stratus past. At last, a colossal cumulonimbus sweeps in, squeezing out the light to herald . . . rain! What emerges is a sky like a great green laundry basket with a rainbow for a handle.
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Take a Breath, Big Red Monster!
by Ed Emberley
Big Red Monster is angry! Turning the pages reveals colorful illustrations of different parts of the cranky creature's face—from two mean green eyes to a big thundery loud mouth—as he gets increasingly upset. We can help him calm down by taking deep breaths—in and out—until even his yellow-and-orange firecracker hair disappears.
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Time for Bed, Little Owls!
by Katja Alves
This interactive bedtime picture book asks young readers to clap, call and count as they help Mama Owl put her ten little owls to bed. A clever and cozy addition to any bedtime routine that is bound to leave little readers yawning and ready to sleep too.
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The Wild Robot On the Island
by Peter Brown
Roz the robot wasn't designed to live in the wilderness, and when she washes up on the island, she must learn from the animals and adapt to her new surroundings, and before long the island begins to feel like home.
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