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  Little Pea

  by Amy Krouse Rosenthal, Jen Corace

  If Little Pea doesn't eat all of his sweets, there will be no vegetables for dessert! What's a young pea to do? Children who have trouble swallowing their veggies will love the way this pea-size picture book serves up a playful story they can relate to.
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  Hooway for Wodney Wat

  by Helen Lester

  -picture book, fiction-fantasy/somewhat realistic fiction (if wat's could talk) :)-Children can learn about: bullying, standing up for oneself, others with speaking issues, etc., can also be used for a fun read aloud story!-upper Kindergarteners through lower 2nd grades-I loved this story! Very well written and encourages even the most bullied and saddened kids to see what they can be. So... (more)
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  Not a Box

  by Antoinette Portis

  A box is just a box . . . unless it's not a box. From mountain to rocket ship, a small rabbit shows that a box will go as far as the imagination allows. Inspired by a memory of sitting in a box on her driveway with her sister, Antoinette Portis captures the thrill when pretend feels so real that it actually becomes real—when the imagination takes over and inside a cardboard box, a child is transported to a... (more)
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  10,000 Dresses

  by Marcus Ewert

  Every night, Bailey dreams about magical dresses: dresses made of crystals and rainbows, dresses made of flowers, dresses made of windows…Unfortunately, when Bailey’s awake, no one wants to hear about these beautiful dreams. Quite the contrary: “You’re a BOY!” Mother and Father tell Bailey. “You shouldn’t be thinking about dresses at all.” Then Bailey meets Laurel, an older girl who is touched and inspired by... (more)
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  Tough Chicks

  by Cece Meng

  From the moment Penny, Polly, and Molly hatch from their eggs, the whole farm knows they are truly tough chicks. They wrestle worms, rope roosters, and are often found under the hood of the tractor. All the other animals and even the farmer himself tell Mama Hen to make her chicks good. "They are good!" Mama Hen replies. But could her chicks be too loud, too independent, and too tough? Lively language... (more)
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  Pink!

  by Lynne Rickards

  When Patrick wakes up one day to find he has inexplicably turned bright pink, he sees red: "Whoever heard of a pink penguin?" he cries. "And boys can't be pink!" After too much teasing, he's had enough. "I don't fit in here anymore," he tells his parents. "I'm going to Africa to see the flamingos." But poor Patrick doesn't fit in with them, either: He can't stand on one leg, skim the water for food, or fly off... (more)
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  I Need My Monster

  by Amanda Noll, Howard McWilliam

  A unique monster-under-the-bed story with the perfect balance of giggles and shivers, this picture book relies on the power of humor over fear, appeals to a child’s love for creatures both alarming and absurd, and glorifies the scope of a child’s imagination. One night, when Ethan checks under his bed for his monster, Gabe, he finds a note from him instead: "Gone fishing. Back in a week." Ethan knows that without... (more)
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  Elephant and Piggie

  Can I Play Too?

  by Mo Willems

  Gerald is careful. Piggie is not. Piggie cannot help smiling. Gerald can. Gerald and Piggie are best friends.   In Can I Play Too? Gerald and Piggie meet a new snake friend who wants to join in a game of catch. But don't you need arms to catch?   Mo Willems' Geisel Award-winning duo never fails to tickle readers of all ages. Like previous Elephant & Piggie Books, this adventure has been vetted by an... (more)
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  Boy who cried ninja

  by Alex Latimer

  In this quirky twist on The Boy Who Cried Wolf, a boy s excuses turn out to have an unexpected element of truth.
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  I Want My Hat Back

  by Jon Klassen

  A picture-book delight by a rising talent tells a cumulative tale with a mischievous twist. The bear’s hat is gone, and he wants it back. Patiently and politely, he asks the animals he comes across, one by one, whether they have seen it. Each animal says no, some more elaborately than others. But just as the bear begins to despond, a deer comes by and asks a simple question that sparks the bear’s memory and... (more)
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  Don't Let the Pigeon: Book 5

  The Duckling Gets a Cookie!?

  by Mo Willems

  The Duckling asks for a cookie -- and gets one! Do you think the Pigeon is happy about that?
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  Creepy Carrots!

  by Aaron Reynolds, Peter Brown

  The Twilight Zone comes to the carrot patch in this clever picture book parable about a rabbit who fears his favorite treats are out to get him. Jasper Rabbit loves carrots—especially Crackenhopper Field carrots. He eats them on the way to school. He eats them going to Little League. He eats them walking home. Until the day the carrots start following him...or are they?      Celebrated artist Peter Brown’s... (more)
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  Olivia and the Fairy Princesses

  by Ian Falconer

  In this picture book starring the world’s most imaginative pig, Olivia embarks upon a quest for identity with very lofty goals—and being a princess is NOT one of them! Olivia is having an identity crisis! There are too many ruffly, sparkly princesses around these days, and Olivia has had quite enough. She needs to stand out! She has to be special! She wants to do more than just fit in! So what will she be?     ... (more)
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  This Is Not My Hat

  by Jon Klassen

  From the creator of the #1 New York Times best-selling and award-winning I Want My Hat Back comes a second wry tale. When a tiny fish shoots into view wearing a round blue topper (which happens to fit him perfectly), trouble could be following close behind. So it’s a good thing that enormous fish won’t wake up. And even if he does, it’s not like he’ll ever know what happened. . . . Visual humor swims to... (more)
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  Big Mean Mike

  by Scott Magoon

  A laugh-out-loud funny story about not worrying what others think — even if you’re big and tough, and your friends are fuzzy and cute. Big Mean Mike is the biggest, toughest dog in the whole neighborhood. He has a big, mean car that he likes to drive around the big, mean streets. Everyone knows that Mike is big and mean, and that’s just the way he likes it. But one day a tiny, fuzzy bunny shows up in his car.... (more)
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  What Makes a Baby

  by Cory Silverberg

  What Makes a Baby is a children’s picture book about where babies come from that is written and illustrated to include all kinds of kids, adults, and families. Geared to readers from pre-school to about 8 years old, it teaches curious kids about conception, gestation, and birth in a way that works regardless of whether or not the kid in question was adopted, conceived using reproductive technologies at home or... (more)
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  A is for Activist

  by Innosanto Nagara

  A is for Activist is an ABC board book for the next generation of progressives: Families that want their kids to grow up in a space that is unapologetic about activism, environmental justice, civil rights, LGBTQ rights, and so on. The rhymes are fun for the kids to hear and play with, but also meaningful for grownups. It is a book that adults will enjoy reading over and over. The illustrations are multi-layered.... (more)
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  Harry And Horsie

  by Katie Van Camp