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Your forest
by Jon Klassen
From the beloved, multi-award-winning author/illustrator comes an imaginative trio of companion board books that present a minimal tableau of familiar objects and gentle rhythms suited for reading aloud. Simultaneous eBook. Illustrations.
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Maisy loves birds
by Lucy Cousins
Investigate the world of birds with Maisy and learn about our avian friends, from familiar garden species to swooping birds of prey and birds that don't fly at all, plus learn about nesting, feeding and migrating. Illustrations.
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Every Monday Mabel
by Jashar Awan
From the creator of I'm Going to Build a Snowman comes a celebration of community helpers that captures the joy and wonder of being a kid, centering around precocious little girl Mabel, whose favorite day of the week is Monday for a surprising reason. Illustrations.
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Hap-pea Easter
by Keith Baker
There is plenty of excitement to be had on Easter with the peas, from sprouting flowers and gentle showers to eggs decorated every which way, and of course an appearance from everyone's favorite bunny. Simultaneous eBook. Illustrations.
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Shark Girl
by Kate Beaton
A part human part shark girl seeks revenge against a greedy fishing captain who threatens her fellow marine creatures
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Hop helps out
by Marc Tolon Brown
Hop and Benny meet a troll named Helga who wants to see more of Fair Village but is worried about leaving her home beneath the bridge, and after Hop helps her, Helga realizes the world is filled with good things. Simultaneous eBook. Illustrations.
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Snarky Sharky
by Bethan Clarke
Snarky Sharky rules in an ocean filled with fish who are small fry, but his life in his underwater home is annoying him so he strikes out on his own, wondering if he will find something bigger and better. Simultaneous eBook. Illustrations.
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Rocket beams, lunar dreams
by Chiara Colombi
Rocket is on a lunar expedition with the spacecraft Lander, but Rocket doesn't have any friendly words on their journey into orbit, until she learns Lander is afraid of heights and decides to help Lander accomplish his goal. Simultaneous eBook. Illustrations.
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Little Freddie Two Pants : The Dog With Too Many Pants
by Drew Daywalt
Laugh along with a dog named Little Freddie who doesn't know how many pants to wear, where he should wear them, if he should wear underwear, and if so, where he should put that underwear! Simultaneous eBook. Illustrations.
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Happy Mother's Day from the Crayons
by Drew Daywalt
Yellow and Orange Crayons love their grandma who has been like a mom to them, and White Crayon loves his mom even if he can't always see her, in an inclusive celebration as the crayons celebrate their moms and other family members. Simultaneous eBook. Illustrations.
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Happy Father's Day from the Crayons
by Drew Daywalt
Red Crayon loves his dad who draws perfect hearts, and Purple Crayon appreciates his mom on Father's Day, even if she colors outside the lines, in an inclusive celebration of all kinds of families celebrating dads and other family members. Simultaneous eBook. Illustrations.
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Duckie & Snaps : we cannot be friends
by Ame Dyckman
After Duckie's egg rolls into Snaps' nest, they hatch and the enthusiastic duckling and reserved crocodile become friends, until they are told they cannot be friends because crocodiles eat duckies, in a story with big personalities and zany read-aloud fun. Simultaneous eBook. Illustrations.
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Worm makes a sandwich
by Brianne Farley
This hilarious, engaging picture book is the perfect introduction to the process of composting from start to finish, told from the perspective of one little worm who is very eager to help. Simultaneous eBook. Illustrations.
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Hard Hat Hank and the sky-high solution
by Charlotte Gunnufson
Hard Hat Hank and his crew are ready to build but two birds decide to make their home on the construction site, leaving Hank to figure out a new plan that lets the buildings and birds enjoy their new home. Illustrations.
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Let's be bees
by Shawn Harris
A father and child become buzzing bees, rustling trees and more in this delightful make-believe romp from the Caldecott Honor-winning creator of Have You Ever Seen a Flower? Illustrations.
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Bruce saves the planet
by Ryan T. Higgins
Bruce's quiet haven is full of beetles stealing his lunch and protestors trying to save the forest from the construction of a factory, leaving Bruce, his four geese and three mice, and other soggy Hollow residents trying to save the planet. Illustrations.
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Short Dog, Long Dog : A Book of Opposites
by Anna Hrachovec
Knitted dogs find themselves in silly situations and funny positions, in a rhyming picture book with text that demonstrates the use of opposites to young readers in a sweet way. Illustrations.
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Caboose
by Travis Jonker
Cedric knows all the tricks to make sure he's the line leader in school, but when his antics go too far, he's banished to the back of the line, where, as the caboose, he comes up with new hijinks. Simultaneous eBook. Illustrations.
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Home is a wish
by Julia Kuo
Home becomes a wish when we move and the place isn't the same, but home is something we carry in our hearts and can grow with us, in a story about leaving home and finding a new place to fit in. Illustrations.
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Hope in a jar
by Deborah Marcero
Llewellyn the bunny and his friends dream of many things, some small and some big, and the bunnies place their dreams in jars for safekeeping until a storm destroys their jars, in a story about perseverance and starting again. Simultaneous eBook. Illustrations.
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Squash, the cat : stuck in the middle
by Sasha Mayer
Squash the cat and super-friend Maggie are always together and the best of friends, until a new pirate toy captures Maggie's attention and her affection, leaving Squash jealous, in a story about accountability and forgiveness. Simultaneous eBook. Illustrations.
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Dinosaur Day
by Diana Murray
All dinosaurs, big and small, are celebrated on Dinosaur Day, when dinosaurs not only love to stomp and chomp but also like silly singing, rowdy swimming and yummy desserts, even when something unexpected pops up. Simultaneous eBook. Illustrations.
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Bouncing bunnies!
by Fiz Osborne
An irrepressible group of bunnies invite little ones to join in their bouncing and to jump, wiggle, sniff and shake one's way through the day with bunnies who just cannot stop bouncing, in an energetic picture book. Simultaneous eBook. Illustrations.
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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. By the Newbery Medal-winning author of A Single Shard. Illustrations.
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The hare who wouldn't share
by Steve Small
Hare is proud of his turnip patch and doesn't want to share, and when he's invited by rabbits for soup, he prefers being alone, but when a boar comes looking for his next meal, Hare wants to warn his neighbors. Simultaneous eBook. Illustrations.
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Otter carries on
by Maya Tatsukawa
Otter loves floating and collecting heavy rocks, and when a storm comes, they have so many rocks that they can't swim home, but with the help of a new friend, Otter realizes that maybe they don't need to carry everything alone. Illustrations.
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Cranky makes a friend
by Phuc Tran
A new crane is on the construction site, and Lefty is smiley and talkative, the opposite of Cranky, making Cranky worry his friends will prefer Lefty over him, in a book about big trucks, big feelings and even bigger friendships. Simultaneous eBook. Illustrations.
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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. Illustrations.
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Scamp
by Anden Wilder
Scamp believes there are two cats in her house, Scamp herself and Hector, until her body grows in not-so-catlike ways, and when Hector needs help, Scamp must choose between acting like a cat and taking a big-girl stand. Illustrations.
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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. By the author of Don't Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus! and the Elephant & Piggie series. Illustrations.
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Bitsy Bat, team star
by Kaz Windness
After Bitsy Bat is outflown by a new, non-speaking student, Enzo Owl, Bitsy decides to beat Enzo in a race, but when a friend needs help, Bitsy must choose between helping and winning. Simultaneous eBook. Illustrations.
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