Nana in the city
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Lauren Castillo
A young boy is frightened by how busy and noisy the city is when he goes there to visit his Nana, but she makes him a fancy red cape that keeps him from being scared as she shows him how wonderful a place it is
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Little Elliot, big family
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Mike Curato
When Mouse departs for a family reunion, little Elliot, the polka-dotted elephant, goes for a walk through the streets of a busy city in search of a family of his own. By the creator of Little Elliot, Big City.
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Nighttime Ninja
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Barbara DaCosta
Late at night, when all is quiet and everyone is asleep, a ninja creeps silently through the house in search of treasure, and soon he reaches his ultimate goal... and gets a big surprise!
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Penguin
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Polly Dunbar
When a young boy receives a penguin for a birthday present and is unable to get him to answer his questions, the frustrated child resorts to gestures and rude measures to see if his new friend is capable of reacting to anything at all! 10,000 first printing.
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If you're a monster and you know it
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Rebecca Emberley
The award-winning creators of There Was an Old Monster present a whimsical revision of the song, "If You're Happy and You Know It," that invites youngsters to stomp their paws, give a roar and twitch their tails, in a volume that refers readers to a downloadable version of the song.
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Bark, George
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Jules Feiffer
George is a puppy who does not sound like a puppy should, despite the efforts of his mother
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The perfect nest
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Catherine Friend
Jack the cat gets much more than he bargained for when he decides to build the perfect nest to attract the perfect chicken, who will lay the perfect egg, which will make the perfect omelet.
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April and Esme, tooth fairies
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Bob Graham
Receiving her first tooth-collection assignment, young tooth fairy April and her little sister, Esme, convince their parents to allow them to complete the task independently but find their efforts challenged by elements in the human world. Jr. Lib Guild.
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Oh no, George!
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Chris Haughton
Harboring the best of intentions and trusted by his owner to be a well-behaved dog while alone during the day, George resists the temptation to chase cats and dig up flowers but finds his resolve wavering when he spies a mouthwatering cake on the table.
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Mother Bruce
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Ryan T Higgins
Enjoying a life of solitude and delicious hard-boiled eggs, Bruce the bear is surprised when his goose eggs hatch live goslings who believe he is their mother, require constant care and refuse to fly south. 75,000 first printing.
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Stuck
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Oliver Jeffers
Resolving to free his kite from a tree, young Floyd tosses his shoe into the tree to knock down the kite only to lose the shoe as well, a situation that compels him to try throwing an orangutan, his front door and many other outrageous objects. By the author of The Incredible Book-Eating Boy.
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We're riding on a caravan : an adventure on the Silk Road
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Laurie Krebs
Rhyming text introduces the sights and sounds of the Silk Road, such as the Yellow River, the oasis at Dunhuang, the rugged desert near Hami, and the excitement of the market at Kashgar. Includes a history of this trade route and the places where people stopped along the way
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It's a tiger! by David LaRochelle Perfect for acting out while reading, It's a Tiger offers just the right amount of excitement without being too scary, and a sweet ending with a bit of a twist.
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The baby beebee bird
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Diane Redfield Massie
The zoo animals find a way to keep the baby beebee bird awake during the day so that they can get some sleep at night, in a reillustrated version of a tale first published in 1963. BOMC.
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Pie in the sky
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Lois Ehlert
As one season turns into the next, a father and son take the time to observe the subtle and obvious changes to their cherry tree--waiting until just the right time to pick the cherries from their branches in order to make the perfect pie!
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The three little tamales
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Eric A. Kimmel
In this variation of "The Three Little Pigs" set in the Southwest, three little tamales escape from a restaurant before they can be eaten, and set up homes in the prairie, cornfield, and desert
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Epossumondas plays possum
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Coleen Salley
Despite his mother telling him to stay out of the swamp, Epossumondas can't help himself and goes to take a look, but after a fun-filled day of romping about and meeting all kinds of strange creatures, he finally returns home to his mother looking as innocent as ever, in this colorful picture book set in the Deep South.
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Duck on a bike
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David Shannon
Duck decides to try and ride a bike and soon influences the rest of the farmyard animals to try after a group of kids leaves their bikes outside the farmhouse.
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The Mouse Mansion
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Karina Schaapman
Combines detailed photography of handcrafted dollhouse-miniature scenes with the story of mice Julia and Sam, who get into mischief while exploring the wonders of the mysterious Mouse Mansion.
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Cowboy & Octopus
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Jon Scieszka
In this hilarious picture book, featuring cool, vintage-style cut-outs, Cowboy, who likes beans'n'bacon, and Octopus, who likes raw seafood, form an unlikely friendship.
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The great fuzz frenzy
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Janet Stevens
When a tennis ball lands in a prairie dog town, the residents find that their newfound frenzy for fuzz creates a fiasco, in a hilarious adventure about greed, teamwork, and community.
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The circus ship
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Chris Van Dusen
Left on their own to swim the chilly waters after their ship runs aground off the coast of Maine, a group of circus animals stagger onto a nearby island, quickly winning over the wary townspeople with their kind, courageous ways, and when the greedy circus owner returns to claim them, villagers of all species conspire to outsmart him.
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Tiny's big adventure
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Martin Waddell
Katy Mouse teaches her younger brother, Tiny, the names of some of the things they see, including a boot, a snail, and a pheasant, when they go to the cornfield to play games, in a story that captures all the excitement and trepidation of a first-time experience. Reprint.
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Mama built a little nest
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Jennifer Ward
Illustrations and simple, rhyming text introduce different kinds of birds' nests, from the scrapes that falcons build atop high, craggy ledges to the underground nests that burrowing owls dig. Includes brief facts about each kind of bird.
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