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Grumpy Monkey By Suzanne Lang, Max Lang (Illustrator) Cover Image
By Suzanne Lang, Max Lang (Illustrator)
$17.99
ISBN: 9780553537864
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Published: Random House Studio - May 15th, 2018

The Legend of Rock Paper Scissors By Drew Daywalt, Adam Rex (Illustrator) Cover Image
By Drew Daywalt, Adam Rex (Illustrator)
$19.99
ISBN: 9780062438898
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Published: Balzer + Bray - April 4th, 2017

The Rabbit Listened By Cori Doerrfeld, Cori Doerrfeld (Illustrator) Cover Image
By Cori Doerrfeld, Cori Doerrfeld (Illustrator)
$18.99
ISBN: 9780735229358
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Published: Dial Books - February 20th, 2018

Adrian Simcox Does NOT Have a Horse By Marcy Campbell, Corinna Luyken (Illustrator) Cover Image
By Marcy Campbell, Corinna Luyken (Illustrator)
$17.99
ISBN: 9780735230378
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Published: Dial Books - August 14th, 2018

Lyric Mckerrigan, Secret Librarian By Jacob Sager Weinstein, Vera Brosgol (Illustrator) Cover Image
$17.99
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ISBN: 9780544801226
Published: Clarion Books - September 4th, 2018

Uni the Unicorn By Amy Krouse Rosenthal, Brigette Barrager (Illustrator) Cover Image
$17.99
ISBN: 9780385375559
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Published: Random House Studio - August 26th, 2014

Little Fox in the Forest By Stephanie Graegin, Stephanie Graegin (Illustrator) Cover Image
$17.99
ISBN: 9780553537895
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Published: Random House Studio - February 28th, 2017

How to Be a Lion By Ed Vere Cover Image
By Ed Vere
$18.99
ISBN: 9780525578055
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Published: Doubleday Books for Young Readers - June 26th, 2018

The Catawampus Cat By Jason Carter Eaton, Gus Gordon (Illustrator) Cover Image
By Jason Carter Eaton, Gus Gordon (Illustrator)
$16.99
ISBN: 9780553509717
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Published: Crown Books for Young Readers - March 21st, 2017

I Walk with Vanessa: A Picture Book Story About a Simple Act of Kindness By Kerascoët Cover Image
$17.99
ISBN: 9781524769550
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Published: Random House Studio - April 24th, 2018

Still Stuck By Shinsuke Yoshitake Cover Image
$12.95
ISBN: 9781419726996
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Published: Abrams Books for Young Readers - September 26th, 2017

The Little Snowplow By Lora Koehler, Jake Parker (Illustrator) Cover Image
By Lora Koehler, Jake Parker (Illustrator)
$17.99
ISBN: 9780763670740
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Published: Candlewick - October 13th, 2015

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Sparky! By Jenny Offill, Chris Appelhans (Illustrator) Cover Image
By Jenny Offill, Chris Appelhans (Illustrator)
$16.99
ISBN: 9780375870231
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Published: Anne Schwartz Books - March 11th, 2014

Delightful illustrations, subtle humor, charm and unexpected tugs on any but the hardest heart strings make this story of adapting to the nature of a pet one of the finest picture books published this year.


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Miss Hazeltine's Home for Shy and Fearful Cats By Alicia Potter, Birgitta Sif (Illustrator) Cover Image
By Alicia Potter, Birgitta Sif (Illustrator)
$16.99
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ISBN: 9780385753340
Published: Knopf Books for Young Readers - May 12th, 2015

If you are looking for heart, warmth and wit, you will find them in Miss Hazeltine's Home for Shy and Fearful Cats. A charming story, filled with warmth and gentle humor, is sure to reward any family read aloud.


Superworm By Julia Donaldson, Axel Scheffler (Illustrator) Cover Image
By Julia Donaldson, Axel Scheffler (Illustrator)
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ISBN: 9780545591768
Published: Arthur A. Levine Books - January 28th, 2014

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A Letter for Leo By Sergio Ruzzier Cover Image
$16.99
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ISBN: 9780544223608
Published: Clarion Books - November 4th, 2014

Sergio Ruzzier's inimitably quirky, dreamlike illustrations accompany the tender story of a mailman who yearns to get a letter himself.


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Matilda and Hans By Yokococo, Yokococo (Illustrator) Cover Image
By Yokococo, Yokococo (Illustrator)
$16.99
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ISBN: 9780763664343
Published: Templar - May 14th, 2013

Matilda and Hans is as clever a picture book as you will ever meet. It is so simple in its delivery that its marvelous surprise twist ending catches even adults completely off guard. A perfect toddler read aloud by any standard.


Building Our House By Jonathan Bean, Jonathan Bean (Illustrator) Cover Image
By Jonathan Bean, Jonathan Bean (Illustrator)
$19.99
ISBN: 9780374380236
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Published: Farrar, Straus and Giroux (BYR) - January 8th, 2013

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Black Dog By Levi Pinfold, Levi Pinfold (Illustrator) Cover Image
By Levi Pinfold, Levi Pinfold (Illustrator)
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ISBN: 9780763660970
Published: Templar - September 25th, 2012

When a family is visited by a gigantic Black Dog only the youngest in the family has the courage to go out and play with him. As the story progresses the dog slowly shrinks giving children a very clever sense of how fear shapes our perceptions of the world. Filled with spectacular illustrations with multiple storylines running in smaller panels throughout, Black Dog is sure to delight and engage young readers and listeners.


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A House in the Woods By Inga Moore Cover Image
$18.99
ISBN: 9780763652777
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Published: Candlewick - November 8th, 2011

This glorious picture book, wonderfully illustrated, warm, funny, and charming, follows a group effort by a moose, two pigs, a crew of beavers, to build a house together they all can share. The great Inga Moore has reached a new height with A House In The Woods. Stop in and sit down with it!


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Press Here (Herve Tullet) By Herve Tullet Cover Image
$15.99
ISBN: 9780811879545
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Published: Chronicle Books - March 16th, 2011

Each page of this surprising book instructs the reader to press the dots, shake the pages, tilt the book, and who knows what will happen next! Children and adults alike will giggle with delight as the dots multiply, change direction, and grow in size, in this unique picture book about the power of imagination and interactivity will provide read-aloud fun for all ages.


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The Circus Ship By Chris Van Dusen, Chris Van Dusen (Illustrator) Cover Image
By Chris Van Dusen, Chris Van Dusen (Illustrator)
$18.99
ISBN: 9780763630904
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Published: Candlewick - September 22nd, 2009

This is a wonderful picture book by Maine author Chris Van Dusen. It tells the tale of a ship of circus animals, owned by an evil, greedy man, which runs aground on an island of nice villagers, who hide the animals from the owner. On one spectacular full page spread children will delight in finding the hidden animals in the picture!


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The Quiet Book By Deborah Underwood, Renata Liwska (Illustrator) Cover Image
By Deborah Underwood, Renata Liwska (Illustrator)
$12.95
ISBN: 9780547215679
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Published: Clarion Books - April 12th, 2010

The Quiet Book is a wonderfully simple exploration of one complex idea, all the different kinds of quiet, such as "Hide-N-Seek quiet, Right before you yell SURPRISE Quiet, First snowfall Quiet, and Lollypop Quiet." Each page is a world unto itself. Gentle and evocative drawings convey the emotional range of being quiet in a manner which will make for a truly thoughtful read aloud experience for reader and child.


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Learning to Ski with Mr. Magee: (Read Aloud Books, Series Books for Kids, Books for Early Readers) By Chris Van Dusen Cover Image
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ISBN: 9780811874953
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Published: Chronicle Books - October 13th, 2010

Mr. Magee is back! The beloved character has gone camping, has been down to the sea, and now, at long last, he learns to ski. This delightful book of warmth and humor from Maine author and illustrator Chris Van Dusen will be worn threadbare by Mr. Magee fans on couches and at bedtimes across Maine.


Tree: A Peek-Through Picture Book By Britta Teckentrup Cover Image
$16.99
ISBN: 9781101932421
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Published: Doubleday Books for Young Readers - February 9th, 2016

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The Snurtch By Sean Ferrell, Charles Santoso (Illustrator) Cover Image
By Sean Ferrell, Charles Santoso (Illustrator)
$17.99
ISBN: 9781481456562
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Published: Atheneum Books for Young Readers - August 30th, 2016

Ever have one of those days? One of those no good horrible days? When it feels like you can get outof your blue fog? When no one understands you? When it feels like you are being followed by a Snurtch?--Karin


Breathe By Scott Magoon, Scott Magoon (Illustrator) Cover Image
By Scott Magoon, Scott Magoon (Illustrator)
$18.99
ISBN: 9781442412583
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Published: Simon & Schuster/Paula Wiseman Books - April 1st, 2014

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Frank and Lucky Get Schooled By Lynne Rae Perkins, Lynne Rae Perkins (Illustrator) Cover Image
$17.99
ISBN: 9780062373458
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Published: Greenwillow Books - June 14th, 2016

Frank and Lucky Get Schooled is just a sensational exploration of science as a dynamic living metaphor of a life shared. Wry humor, and inventive story development, deliver a book as wonderful as it is edifying. The multi disciplinary classroom applications of the book are legion.


Thank You Book, The-An Elephant and Piggie Book By Mo Willems Cover Image
$9.99
ISBN: 9781423178286
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Published: Hyperion Books for Children - May 3rd, 2016

Job Wanted By Teresa Bateman, Chris Sheban (Illustrator) Cover Image
By Teresa Bateman, Chris Sheban (Illustrator)
$16.95
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ISBN: 9780823433919
Published: Holiday House - July 20th, 2015

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Super Happy Magic Forest By Matty Long, Matty Long (Illustrator) Cover Image
By Matty Long, Matty Long (Illustrator)
$17.99
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ISBN: 9780545860598
Published: Scholastic Press - February 23rd, 2016

All is not well in the Super Happy Magic Forest.  A quest must ensue to to restore order.  Can our heros vanquish the evil goblin and set things right? Or has the Goblin King been framed! Scandalous! Outrageous! Wicked Funny!


With Any Luck I'll Drive a Truck By David Friend, Michael Rex (Illustrator) Cover Image
By David Friend, Michael Rex (Illustrator)
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ISBN: 9780399169564
Published: Nancy Paulsen Books - June 14th, 2016

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The Night Gardener By Terry Fan, Eric Fan, Terry Fan (Illustrator), Eric Fan (Illustrator) Cover Image
By Terry Fan, Eric Fan, Terry Fan (Illustrator), Eric Fan (Illustrator)
$18.99
ISBN: 9781481439787
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Published: Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers - February 16th, 2016

While you persuse your seed catalogs in February, give a thought to the garden in midsummer; over run with weeds. Couldn't we all use a Night Gardener?


Ideas Are All Around By Philip C. Stead Cover Image
$18.99
ISBN: 9781626721814
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Published: Roaring Brook Press - March 1st, 2016

Madeline Finn and the Library Dog By Lisa Papp Cover Image
$17.95
ISBN: 9781561459100
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Published: Peachtree - October 4th, 2016