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The Chinese New Year Helper
by Ying Chang Compestine
Jia, eager to help with Chinese New Year preparations at her family's restaurant, is disappointed when told she's too young - until she unexpectedly becomes a vital part of the lion dance performance.
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Little Freddie Two Pants: (The Dog with Too Many Pants)
by Drew Daywalt
A laugh-out-loud funny picture book about a dog who doesn't know how many pairs of pants to wear (or where to wear them!) by the bestselling author of The Day the Crayons Quit. One pair of pants? Two pairs? Three? How many pants should Little Freddie wear? And where should he put them? What about underpants? Where do they go? In a book with text and art that are sure to induce giggles, Drew Daywalt and Lucy Ruth Cummins settle the age-old question: Do a dog's front legs deserve pants, too?
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Dragons Love Underpants
by Claire Freedman
With flaming holes in their undies, a pack of pant-loving dragons embark on a knicker-nicking adventure through the Kingdom of Pantasia.
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A Cup of Quiet
by Nikki Grimes
Together, Grandma and Grandbaby venture into the garden to gather the gentler sounds of nature in their cup of quiet, slowing down and spending a special day together.
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Finding Things
by Kevin Henkes
Exploring storytelling, connections, luck, nature and responsibility, this wonderful picture book encourages readers to be creative and find purpose and connections in all that surrounds them.
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Everything's Wrong! A Bear, a Hare, and Trouble Everywhere
by Jory John
Best friends Jeff and Anders start the day with the best of intentions, but before long, everything goes haywire. From power outages to spilled breakfasts, to missing socks, a series of irritating incidents sends the bear-and-bunny duo on an epic journey that will test their fortitude and their friendship. Can these pals work together to salvage this disastrous day? This read-out-loud, laugh-out-loud picture book reminds us that even when your day seems to go completely off the rails, you can make it through any challenge - especially when you have a good friend by your side.
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Everybelly
by Thao Lam
Maddie and her mom spend a sunny day at the local public pool where she meets and greets friends and neighbors. Maddie is waist-high on most of them, and she knows there's an interesting person behind every belly she passes.
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Rainbow Bear
by Bill Martin
Young readers can learn the names of every color of the rainbow while following Little Bear as he wakes up from his hibernation and fills his hungry belly with berries!
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Grandmas Are Magic
by Yamile Saied Méndez
From Gramma Tala inspiring Moana to turn her fears into courage, to Abuela Alma recognizing what makes Mirabel special, readers see all the amazing things grandmas can do and how every grandma is unique and magic in her own way.
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Smiling Eyes
by Linda Sue Park
For an enthusiastic little boy, an ordinary day is filled with the surprises of seeing and being seen as all around him, people are using their eyes: big eyes, small eyes, eyes that are open wide, or shut tight, or even winking, in a joyous and inclusive celebration of eyes that showcases the variety of Asian eye shapes and hues.
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I Am Strong!
by Todd Parr
A celebration of all the ways kids can be strong and resilient.
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Echo
by Adam Rex
Everyone always agrees with Junior, including the mysterious voice from across the valley. 'Junior Junior is the greatest in the world!' he shouts. 'Junior Junior is the greatest in the world!' the echo shouts back. One day, a new girl moves in next door: a disagreeable, rude girl who doesn't think Junior is right all the time. Unable to stand living next door to someone like that, Junior runs to the valley to meet his echo. But when being around someone who agrees with him all the time is less fun than he imagines, Junior must decide if a new friend is worth admitting he was wrong.
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Little Blue Truck and Racer Red
by Alice Schertle
Little Blue Truck and good friend Toad are out for a drive when a flash of red whizzes by, and when Racer Red challenges Blue to a race, Blue knows that win or lose, it's fun to try.
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That's Not Funny, David!
by David Shannon
David is determined to get laughs out of everyone, even those who don't find his antics amusing, from cannonballs into the pool to telling jokes during class.
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Bearsuit Turtle Makes a Friend
by Bob Shea
A turtle in a bear suit must prove he is a “for-real” bear to another turtle who is a for-real bear expert, and when Bear-Expert Turtle reveals a secret, Bearsuit Turtle admits a truth too, in a silly friendship story.
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Sleepy
by Jennifer Ward
Combining informative poems and prose, this perfect bedtime read-aloud shows children the many ways creatures of all sizes and habitats sleep, from grizzly bears to hummingbirds.
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Good Golden Sun
by Brendan Wenzel
Celebrate the mysteries of light from sunup to sundown as it weaves its way through creation inspiring change, hope, wonder and curiosity, in a story that uses bold, collage-style art to explore the life-giving power of the nearest star.
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Dino-Birthday
by Lisa Wheeler
Dinosaurs celebrate their birthdays with a variety of different parties, presents, and games depending on the season.
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Me & Other Bunnies
by Mo Willems
A hare-larious picture book about bunnies features ME bunnies, YOU bunnies, US bunnies, WE bunnies and THEM bunnies.
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